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Culearn Mill is a house set over two floors in Balquhidder, Perthshire. The accommodation includes a first-floor kitchen/diner with electric oven, hob, fridge, dishwasher, kettle and toaster, a utility with washing machine and tumble dryer, a sitting room with woodburning stove and TV, and a separate games room with pool table. There are three bedrooms, consisting of one king-size and two twin rooms, along with a ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC. Outside, there is a garden with lawn and off-road parking for 1 car. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Oil central heating with woodburning stove. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen, towels and a starter pack for the woodburning stove are included in the rent. Culearn Mill a characterful base for exploring Perthshire. Note: The property has open running water, a weir and steep drops and is unsuitable for under 12-year-olds. A Good Housekeeping Bond of 350 GBP applies.

The small village of Strathyre, Gaelic for 'broad winding valley', lies at the head of Loch Lubnaig, sheltered by Ben Ledi, Ben Vane and Ben Shian, just seven miles from the historic town of Callander. Strathyre has long been popular with visitors, starting as a resting place for cattle drovers and today offering a café, a local village shop, Post Office and a pub serving food. Beautiful, lush green forests cover the hills on each side of the valley, attracting walkers, cyclists and fell runners annually, with the Strathyre Stuc a Chroin 5000 hill race (a gruelling 5000 ft ascent) competing every May. A short drive will take you to Callander, with its 18-hole golf course rated to be among the top ten courses in Scotland, whilst a good range of shops, pubs and restaurants and the McLaren Leisure Centre are also available. Every July, Callander hosts the World Highland Games, and the town’s Rob Roy Tourist Information Centre and riverside walks through The Meadows are not to be missed! A lovely location for all the family!