Originally an old barn on the Highland Estate, these two stone built properties date back to the 1870s.
These cottages, featured as this week’s Cool Stay of the Week, have been lovingly renovated to introduce modern interiors to the authentic aesthetic. Nestled in the pretty hamlet of Enochdhu, the Tallavey Cottages is a romantic getaway for couples who want to explore the beauty of the Perthshire countryside.
Both of the cottages are set in leafy private gardens, where you’ll be delighted by the range of birds and mammals playing and feeding nearby. Guests have spotted red squirrels, deer, pheasants and partridges as well as herons, raptors and woodpeckers.
Inside the cottages, you’ll find an indoor Scandinavian-style sauna, hardwood floors, engineered woodburning stoves, slate roofs and muted, warm finishes on the walls.
Each of the cottages was designed with couples in mind, and comes with an Empire sized bed made up with White Company linen and soft furnishings provided by the exclusive Anta Scotland. Both cottages benefit from underfloor heating, and come with their own private hot tubs outside.
The underfloor heating, as well as the hot water plumbing, are powered by an eco-friendly biomass boiler which is just one of the initiatives which have won the cottages a prestigious Gold Award from the Green Tourism Business Scheme. The rest of the electricity at the property comes from renewable sources.
Perthshire is known for its stunning topography and Glenshee, Scotland’s largest skiing area, is just half an hour away from the cottages. Nearby you’ll find the Eradour and Blair Atholl Distilliries, as well as Scone Palace, Balmoral, Stirling Castle and the world famous Gleneagles and St Andrews golf courses.
Where? Enochdhu in Perthshire, Scotland.
Sleeps: two.
Price: £250 to £275 per night.
To book: coolstays.com
