cottages horses welcome

Luxury, modern self catering with a lovely view and excellent facilities for bringing your own horse

Set in beautiful, rolling farmland backed by woodland and hills, this lovely, modern holiday cottage is perfectly placed for those who enjoy walking, cycling or indeed would like to bring their own horse on holiday with them, with a network of quiet, scenic routes right on the doorstep, a paddock, excellent outdoor storage facilitites and a utility area for wet or mucky boots or clothing.

The house has been built to make the most of the lovely view and to let in lots of light, with spacious, comfortable accommodation, smart, new furniture and cosy central heating with an additional woodstove for a comforting, warm glow. I love the fact that whever you sit, there's a window to look out through and I love the sociable, open plan living area with its tall windows and vaulted ceiling, where more light streams in through velux roof lights. The decor is simple and chic, with black, white and cream complemented by warm, natural wood.

Quickly lured outside by the lovely view from the cottage, we discover a neatly decked area surrounded by a very pleasant garden which is a perfect place to laze around and relax on a warm day or enjoy a barbecue in the evening. All this luscious countryside is just waiting to be explored - I don't have a horse or pony , but I do love cycling and I relish the opportunity to pack a picnic, jump straight on the bike and pedal off on quiet tracks for a day out with no traffic to worry about.

A short walk or bike ride away from the holiday cottage is the Royal Burgh of Culross, a special wee coastal town packed with historic buildings and atmosphere and not to be missed. Wandering around the cobbled streets of a once thriving port, you get a feel for what it must have been like long ago. The National Trust has done a good job of restoring some of the ancient buildings and conserving the area and visitors can explore the beautifully refurbished 16th century palace and garden before enjoying tea and cakes in the recently revamped Bessie'sTearoom.

On our wanderings through the town, we stumbled upon Culross Pottery, an intriguing place on the waterside, full of interesting local art and crafts with a gallery and shop, resident potters and the Biscuit Cafe, selling delcious organic food. Loaded up with culinary treats to take back up the road to the cottage, we'll worry about working off the calories tomorrow, when we'll jump back on our bikes and set off exploring again. We have a lovely relaxing evening ahead of us, sitting by the fire, putting our feet up and enjoying the green hills and late, golden sky from the windows.