About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Thistle Lodge in Dollar offers a holiday home with two bedrooms and a living room. Family rooms provide ample space for relaxation. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a terrace, and a balcony with mountain views. The property includes a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, and free on-site private parking. Convenient Location: Located 21 mi from Forth Bridge and Edinburgh Zoo, the lodge is 30 mi from Edinburgh Airport. Nearby attractions include Hopetoun House and Edinburgh Castle. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests for its convenient location, Thistle Lodge ensures a pleasant stay.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
It is in great spot, just outside the lovely village of Dollar. It was very clean and tidy with a lovely view from the lounge double doors . The beds were comfy, and overall the lodge had a nice modern feel to it.
Mr
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Had a wonderful stay, we loved the lodge, it was very well equipped and had everything you need. Would highly recommend.
June
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Thistle lodge was lovely and exactly as described. It was clean, cosy and the bed was really comfortable. There was everything in the lodge that we needed for the weekend including some little extras (shortbread and pain au chocolat ) which was a...
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Fantastic location with great views. Very clean and everything you could possibly need was supplied. Easy access to lodge with plenty of info supplied. Would recommend
Philip
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Superb facility. Absolutely immaculate. Comfortable, comfy bed and great shower. Self-Catering Dream.
Eleanor
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Thistle Lodge is very comfortable and tastefully decorated with a well equipped kitchen. It is a 20 minute walk to Dollar and convenient as a base for driving to nearby visitor attractions such as The Japanese Garden at Cowden, Castle Campbell and...
Greg
United Kingdom United Kingdom
This has to be the nicest accommodation of this type we have stayed in. Nicely furnished and well laid out and well looked after. We particularly liked the Thistle Lodge theme with decorations running throughout, gave the place a lovely...
Neermala
Singapore Singapore
Its was comfortable and cozy. Full amenities provided.The view from the lodge is soothing and the site is quiet.
Susanshaw
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Little home from home. Very neat and tidy, comfortable and had everything we needed. Nice walk into village and great for working off evening bar supper!
Stacey
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Warm, welcoming and clean. A great space to relax after a day of walking.

Hosted by Lawrence

9.7
Host Review Score
Lawrence
Thistle Lodge has two bedrooms, the main with a king size bed and the other with two small single beds. The living room, dining area and kitchen are combined. There is free unlimited WiFi and a smart TV (full range of terrestrial channels and possibility of streaming from your Netfix/Prime/Apple etc. account) . The dining area seats 4 people, and the kitchen is fully equipped with gas oven and hob, extractor fan, microwave oven, fridge-freezer, electric kettle, electric toaster, and washing machine (but no dishwasher), crockery, cutlery, glassware, pots and pans. There is one bathroom with toilet, sink and shower. The lodge has gas-fired central heating and hot water. There is a free single car parking space next to the lodge. Climb four stairs on to the decking to get into the lodge. The balustraded decking extends around the end of the lodge where there is an outdoor sitting/dining area with a view over the fields to Dollar and the Ochil hills. The area around Dollar is great for walking dogs and we will generally accept dogs to stay on request. However we cannot accept cats/reptiles/other uncaged pets in the lodge.
Welcome to Thistle Lodge and Dollar in general. We moved to Dollar over three years ago and quickly settled to feel at home here. Dollar is a friendly, vibrant village with a wide range of amenities. We love the beautiful countryside and enjoy walking the footpaths in the Ochil hills and along the Devon River. We are happy to be able to help guests get to know and appreciate the local area and its attractions, and to make your stay in Thistle Lodge as relaxing and enjoyable as possible.
Thistle Lodge is on a quiet lodge park which is next to the Devon River and about 20 minutes walk (950m) south of Dollar village. In Dollar there is a supermarket, delicatessen, pharmacy, Post office, The Wee Bookshop, cafes, a restaurant, a gastro pub, a bar, and several takeaway food shops. There are some cycle routes nearby, and plenty of footpaths for walking locally including along the Devon River and up Dollar Glen to Castle Campbell (can be seen from Thistle Lodge) and on to the Ochil hills. Dollar is well positioned in Central Scotland having relatively easy access to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth for onward travel nationally and internationally. Glenfarg community bus service 23 (Kinross-Tillicoultry-Kinross) can pickup/drop near the Lodge Park gate, runs on from Kinross as service 55 to Perth, and connects in Tillicoultry with Midland Bluebird service 52 to/from Stirling and Alloa (for nearest train stations). Edinburgh Airport is about 51 km away by car (also Ingliston Park & Ride for the Edinburgh tram and busses). Local attractions include: Dollar Village (950m) The Kings Seat, Ochil Peak [648m above sea level], 4.5km Muricot Farm Shop & Bistro, Tillicoultry, 5.2km Firpark (dry) Ski Centre, Tillicoultry, 5.2km Saline Shaw Farm shop & cafe, 5.9km The Japanese Garden at Cowden, 6km The Inn at Muckhart, 6.3km Powmill Milk Bar,, 7.5km Gartmorn Dam Country Park,10km Knockhill Racing Circuit at Saline,16km Kinross (for busses North & South), 19km Stirling University (including Macroberts Art Center),21km National Wallace Monument, Stirling, 21km Culross Palace (Nat Trust Scotland), 21km Stirling Thistle Center/Castle/Railway station/Bus station/etc. ~22km PGA Ryder Cup Golf, Gleneagles, 23km Auchterader (Railway Station), 24km The Kelpies, Falkirk, 27km The Falkirk Wheel, 29 km
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of Thistle Lodge

Great facilities! Review score, 9.9

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £250 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Thistle Lodge of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 08:00:00.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £250 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

This property indicated that it doesn't require a short-term rental license or registration

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