In the heart of Scotland, this rural retreat provides a perfect location for exploring central Scotland, the Trossachs and beyond. Windy-Yett Farm was a prestigious dairy farm between the 1600 and 1800s. Now the period farmhouse provides beautiful self-catering holiday accommodation. Windy-Yett is set in 9 acres of rolling fields with its own private lochan (small loch). Wild geese, herons, ducks, toads, badgers, deer, owls, and swallows all frequent Windy-Yett farm regularly. For outdoor fun, croquet, swing ball, and barbecue facilities are all available. The games barn also houses bar-football, table tennis and darts. Wireless broadband internet, wide screen television and x-box all provided for inside entertainment.
The surrounding area provides many opportunities for walking and cycling. Scenic forest, country, canal, river walks and cycle paths can all be found within a few miles, some starting at the local village.
Sitting Room
Main Double Bedroom
Kitchen
Main Farmhouse and outbuilding
Early morning over lochan
Bathroom
Windy-Yett Farm dates from the 1600s. Now the historic farmhouse, original stone outbuildings, and surrounding landscape and lochan provide a beautiful self-catering holiday location in the heart of Scotland.
Inside the farmhouse is crammed with period features - exposed stone walls, fireplaces, wooden beams, cornicing, original staircase etc. The main house is on 2 levels. Upstairs there are 2 double bedrooms and 1 triple bedroom. The public rooms and bunk room are downstairs. An extra double sofa bed is found downstairs in the 2nd sitting room / music room. The main sitting room forms the heart of the house with exposed stone walls, wooden ceiling beams, a wood burning stove and patio doors onto the garden. A cosy second sitting room/play room/games room gives additional public space or can function as an extra bedroom. The large luxury dining kitchen has been recently renovated with beautiful custom slate flooring and granite worktops. It houses an electric oven/hob and integrated microwave, an oil fired Raeburn cooker and integrated dishwasher and washer/dryer. A separate dining room with oak table and leather chairs provides an alternative more formal dining setting.
Outside, Windy-Yett is set in 9 acres of rolling landscape with its own private lochan. Wild geese (including rare Bean geese), herons, ducks, toads, badgers, deer, owls, and swallows all frequent Windy Yett farm regularly. The Games Barn houses table tennis, barn football and darts for use by residents. The patio area has garden furniture and barbeque facilities and views of the water. Additional quiet outdoor space can be found in the orchard. Croquet and other outdoor games are available.
Windy-Yett is in an enviable position right in the centre of Scotland. Within 10 minutes drive is Linlithgow Palace, Torphichen Refectory, Cairnpapple ancient burial mound and Falkirk Wheel. Within 30 minutes; Stirling Castle, Hopetoun House, cities of Edinburgh, Glasgow.
Facilities for this holiday farmhouse in Linlithgow, Central Scotland
3 Double Bedrooms, 1 Twin Bedroom, 1 Family Bedroom. Family room has a double bed and a single. One doouble rooms is an optional sofa bed in the music room.
Bathrooms:
2 Bathrooms, 1 Separate WC.
Kitchen:
Cooker, Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Iron. Icecube maker, cooled water on tab, Rayburn cooker
General:
Real Fire, Central Heating, House Linen, Towels Provided, Internet Access.
Dining:
Seating for 8. Extra seats from round the property can also be used to boost numbers.
Entertainment:
Terrestrial TV, Video, DVD, Radio, CD System, Board Games, Table Tennis. Games barn outside has table tennis and bar football. Inside HD screen with digital freeview and games console. X-box and wireless internet available.
Outside:
Garden, BBQ, Parking, Garden Furniture.
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Not Suitable For Wheelchairs, Suitable For Elderly, Pets Allowed, Smoking Allowed.
Smoking not allow inside any buildings.
Local activities in and around Linlithgow, Central Scotland
In the general are there are plenty of activities such as horse riding, golf, fishing, walks and cycle routes. Also there is a rich historical landscape with castles, palaces, roman walls, canals and old steam railways to explore.
M9 from Edinburgh, M8 from Glasgow. In both cases come of at Junction 4. Head for Avonbridge. Leave Avonbridge to North towards Shieldhill. Take track road .5m outside Avonbridge and head down track.
Rental rates for this farmhouse
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Low Season Rate From:
£600.00
€762.00
$1194.00
High Season Rate From:
£800.00
€1016.00
$1592.00
Rental Notes: Rental period is Saturday-Saturday, arrival 3pm and departure at 10.30am.
Weekend/short breaks considered during off peak times.
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Owner joined site on:
10 January 2008
Property listed since:
11 January 2008
Holiday Farmhouse in scotland - Central Scotland - Edinburgh & The Lothians - Linlithgow - Avonbridge
