The Schoolhouse

Straloch, Perth & Kinross
Self-catering
+44 (0)7941 152049
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Per night
£400 - £550
Per week
£2800 - £3850

9 beds

Bedroom

5 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 10

Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome

Families will adore coming here, to reconnect through wonderful outdoor activities in glorious countryside and to feel cossetted indoors

Per night
£400 - £550
Per week
£2800 - £3850

Your dates are available!

2 Guests 02 Aug 25 - 01 Apr 26

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£400 - £550 per night

£2800 - £3850 per week

The Experience

A thoughtful renovation of a Victorian schoolhouse, sustainably restored with much love and a huge dollop of beauty. The spacious hall has hooks and shelves, a warm utility room deals with wet gear and the kitchen is a convivial dream for cooks and those who want to help or simply chat.

Children will be safe and happy in the playground with seesaw, swings and slides – then they can pop down to the walled garden for a game of Poohsticks in the burn. Older children can head off to woods for building dens, take a boat or kayak to the island in the loch, have picnics, run free – the 3000-acre estate is yours to roam. Al fresco meals at the big wooden table will be sublime, listening to birdsong, enjoying the views and the utter peace.

Spend precious family time together in the sitting room, sleep peacefully in pretty bedrooms, admire original art and colourful prints, feel lucky that you chose this grand spot.

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We think you'll love

  • Enjoying home-cooked ready meals from resident chef Penny, or walking to one of her adventurous gourmet picnics up in the hills
  • Setting off for a bracing early morning walk, cycle or swim; coming back to a hot shower, much comfort and a big, sociable breakfast with everybody else
  • Just being here – there's so much to do on the estate without using your car, but lots of exciting outings if you want
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You should know

  • The three upstairs bedrooms share a shower room, or the two downstairs family bathrooms
  • Dogs are welcome but not on the furniture or upstairs – the cosy utility room is perfect for their beds

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Accessibility

  • Step-free guest entrance
  • Guest entrance wider than 81cm
  • Step-free bedroom access
  • Bedroom entrance wider than 81cm
  • Step-free bathroom access
  • Bathroom entrance wider than 81cm
  • Step-free shower
  • Shower and toilet grab bars
  • Shower or bath chair
  • Accessible parking space
  • Ceiling or mobile hoist
  • Hearing loop
  • Subtitles available on televisions
  • Guest information in large print or braille

Pricing

Nightly price
from £400
Weekly price
from £2800
1 House for 10
From £4009 beds5 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in
5pm
Check out
10am
Other details
Minimum stay: 3 nights. STL licence number & EPC rating: PK13459F / C.
Closed
Never.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property
Dogs

Dogs welcome, £30 per dog per stay, max. 2. Dog treats provided. 5-acre secure woodland/garden. Many walking routes around the 3000-acre estate.

Reviews

A grand spot for big families or two smaller ones. Everybody has something to do and even recalcitrant teens can find their inner Robinson Crusoe by heading to the loch and sailing over to the island for a campfire, den building, a picnic. Parents can relax, toddlers will be in the playground, and even if the weather isn't playing nicely, the interiors are so swish and comfortable you won't mind.
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Location

The neighbourhood

There are excellent walks from the door and Lucy can organise guided walks. The estate's loch is a four-minute walk, the fenced woodland is safe for children and dogs and there are paths running through it. Say hello to some Blacknose sheep, a Clydesdale colt and a couple of rescue donkeys. Kirkmichael is five miles for a shop selling most things, further afield are castles and The House of Bruar.

Local points of interest from Lucy Holt

  • There are endless Highland walks on your doorstep, through woodland and wildflower meadows and across heathland and ridges.
  • From kayaking and fishing on the loch to guided nature walks, the estate offers heaps of activities for outdoor adventure. Resident chef Penny can deliver her famed Wild Picnic fayre to the cabin for you to take out and about with you.
  • The picturesque town of Pitlochry in Highland Perthshire, famed for its Festival Theatre on the banks of the River Tummel, is just 20 minutes away.
  • The bustling town of Dunkeld, filled with cracking eateries, independent shops and fantastic forest walks (30 mins' drive).
  • Immerse yourself into Scottish history with a visit to Blair Castle, the fairytale-esque home of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl for over 7 centuries (30 mins' drive).
  • Go high-end shopping at House of Bruar, known as 'Harrods of the North' and famed for its food hall and huge range of country clothing (40 mins' drive).