This outstanding holiday home has a lovely and welcoming reception hall, a bay windowed drawing room with a feature fireplace, a bay-windowed dining room with period style feature fireplace and ample seating and dining space for 9 people.

A welcoming, large floor plan makes it easy for your group to spend time together AND find quiet moments to yourself. Recently refurbished and modernised with top-quality furniture and beds make St Michael’s the perfect setting for your next family holiday, corporate retreat, or romantic getaway.

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

The property accommodates up to 9 guests, with 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.

First Floor
The ground floor has 2 bedrooms: one has a king-sized bed with views to the rear of the property and also has the use of the family bathroom with over bath shower. Perfect for less mobile guests, this bedroom allows access to all of the property’s amenities without having to worry about the stairs! The other bedroom has premium quality wooden bunk beds and views to the front of the property

Second Floor
The second floor has 3 bedrooms—the master suite with a plush king bed, an extensive dressing room/walk-in closet and an ensuite bathroom with a shower cubicle. The views offered from this room are incredible. A further bedroom has the flexibility of zip and link beds which can be configured as either 2 x narrow width single beds or 1 x king size bed. The final bedroom on this floor is a large sized bedroom with coombe ceilings and a standard size single bed.
These two bedrooms share a full-sized bathroom with over bath shower. All bedrooms are fitted with black-out curtains and/or roller blinds.

The Living Spaces
The ground floor features a roomy and sunny living area with a flat-screen TV, nap-worthy sofas and windows that fill the space with natural light. There is room here for everyone to lounge together after a day of activities! From here, access through the French Doors onto the decked balcony overlooking the rear garden and take in the views from comfy outdoor dining furniture. This room also boasts a wood-burning stove for cosy winter nights.

Outside, there is ample space to enable the little ones to play and enjoy the long Scottish summer nights ( it doesn’t really get dark in the summer!)

Kitchen and Dining

The kitchen is fully equipped and stocked, with all of the appliances and amenities you’d find at home, including a coffee maker, dishwasher, washing machine and the large pantry has plenty of room for your self-catering holiday groceries. The kitchen island with 4 chairs makes a great “kids table” or a space for you to relax and chat with other members of your group whilst cooking. And don’t forget the outdoor dining furniture on the decked balcony!
The exceptionally large, bay-windowed dining room with period style feature fireplace and ample seating and dining space for 8 people is perfect for your group feasts and family board game nights.

Things To Do Nearby

Kippen is a small, interesting village that is in a commanding position, nestling between the Gargunnock and Fintry hills with extensive views to the north of the Trossachs mountains beyond Callander. Kippen and the nearby Kippen Muir are steeped in some of Scotland’s most colourful history. Perfectly located for hillwalkers, this property is only a 30 min drive from the heart of the hillwalkers’ paradise of the Trossachs.
The name Kippen probably comes from the Gaelic (indigenous language of the Scots) word An Ceapan meaning place of the little stump, outcrop or block. This refers to the geological nature of the village of Kippen as it sits on an outcrop of the Gargunnock Hills.

Despite its small size, the village boasts some wonderful cafes and restaurants and a gastropub: The Inn at Kippen, the Woodhouse, The Cross Keys and Rhubarb Lime to name but a few are only a few minutes’ walk from the house.
The General Store in the village is open from 7 am-7 pm and also has a Post Office service.
Time for adventures beyond St Michael’s and Kippen? You have plenty of choices. There are loads of family-friendly places to visit nearby: Briarlands Farm, Blairdrummond Safari Park, The Alpaca Trekking Centre, Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve, Argaty Red Kite Centre, Rednock Trekking Centre, Lake of Menteith boat trip to Inchmahome Priory to name but a few.

Located close to the border of the historic counties of Stirlingshire and Dunbartonshire, Melville Lodge is a handsome detached country property restored to a high standard in the traditional Scottish style typical of the local area.

This holiday house is easily accessible and is ideally situated for touring and site seeing with excellent road and rail links close by to Glasgow, Stirling and the North, Edinburgh and the South. ​​​​​​​​​

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Relax and unwind in the comfort of this stylish house and enjoy all the benefits of its tranquil, rural location. Here is the chance to escape from the stresses of modern life and take pleasure from the country experience that Melville Lodge and its large, well-maintained garden offer.



The local area is home to a variety of wildlife including deer, pheasants, partridges, buzzards and hawks. Bean geese are winter visitors to the local area, the only site in Scotland visited regularly by the birds, now protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. The only other regular wintering flock in Britain is in the Yare Valley, Norfolk. It is thought that the Scottish flock flies directly across the North Sea from Sweden, usually in late September. Using the Forth Estuary as their landmark, the birds follow the River Forth upstream to the Slamannan Plateau where they spend the winter before returning to their breeding ground which spreads from Western Siberia to Scandinavia. The rural area surrounding Melville Lodge serves to remind us of Scotland’s upland farming heritage. Melville Lodge, once part of the farm steading known as Arns Farm, was restored from ruin in 1995. Most of the lands of Arns Farm now grow trees, however, in the past the farm has been a successful milk producing unit and then used to rear beef cattle and sheep.

Melville Lodge forms part of the very small district known as Arns, which did have its own school at one time. Arns School, now a dwelling house, provided education for the children of families of the local farming community. A photograph of Arns School and the class of 1910 shows part of the school building, the teacher and 17 pupils. One of the boys in the photograph is wearing the kilt and another is barefooted.

The house name Melville Lodge was chosen in recognition of the Melville family who lived and farmed in the area of Arns in the 18th Century. Some members of the Melville family, originally from Logie in Fife, Scotland, have their final resting place in the most ancient part of the beautiful Cumbernauld Old Parish Church graveyard.



Melville Lodge provides an excellent base for a variety of activities and pursuits in and around Central Scotland and beyond. The location is ideal for exploring the spectacular Scottish countryside and wildlife, learning about the wealth of experience historic Scotland has to offer and discovering the excitement of contemporary Scotland that boasts fine architecture, world famous engineering, inspiring design, enticing shops, restaurants, cafes and bars. Given the ideal location of Melville Lodge for touring and site seeing, you are sure to find something for everyone. 

Facilities
The extensive driveway leading to the house is through a well maintained, south-facing garden with outdoor sitting area and there is ample private parking for guests’ vehicles in a spacious area to the front.


The house has a spacious kitchen / dining room and an attractive, stylish living area comprising of an elegant lounge and adjoining sun-room with sliding doors out to a raised patio area. This part of the house benefits from magnificent views north to The Braes of Doune, Callander, Ben Vorlich and beyond.

Melville Lodge can accommodate six guests in three well-appointed, spacious bedrooms. The bedroom downstairs has en-suite facilities, with bath and shower, while the two bedrooms upstairs have an adjacent shower-room. The bedrooms upstairs each have a king size bed, with one of the rooms also containing a single bed. The bedroom on the ground floor has a double bed. 

The energy used in Melville Lodge is predominately mains electricity. The central heating system is oil fired. Electricity and heating is included, along with bed linen and towels.

Wilson’s Cottage is nestled within a working dairy farm and set in the heart of Callendar Estate, Falkirk. The cottage dates back nearly 200 years.

Recently renovated and modernised, this bright, comfortable cottage offers exceptional value for a break to Central Scotland. Its excellent location also means that you can easily travel further afield to explore all that that the area has to offer.

This traditional farm cottage is a wonderful place to escape to; it is the ideal base for a holiday full of walking and cycling or simply to enjoy the quiet, rural location and views.



Ideal for families and small groups, the cottage, which has recently been refurbished and modernised, comprises a double bedroom, bunk bedroom, a bathroom with over bath shower, a fully equipped modern kitchen with hob, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave and coffee maker, a private enclosed driveway and a peaceful garden where you can enjoy the views of the countryside.



With ample parking provided and generous storage space for golf clubs, bikes and outdoor gear, you will be hard pushed to find a better property for enjoying the Scottish outdoors.

Callendar Estate has a conveniently located trail hub within close walking distance where guests can enjoy 67km of paths including a network of waymarked cycle and walking trails, where you can explore mature woodlands and learn about Falkirk’s local history. Cycle hire is available from Greenrig Cycles and delicious food and refreshments from Café at Canada Wood.



Wilson’s Cottage is in an ideal location to explore the local area, one which combines both outstanding natural beauty with a unique local history. Within a short driving distance you will also be able to sample Scotland’s magnificent Highland scenery and hospitality before returning home to the comfort of your accommodation.



Falkirk and the surrounding area are steeped in history. The historic Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297, Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 and Battle of Sherriffmuir in 1715 all helped to shape the history of Scotland and these sites can easily be visited from our properties. Allow yourself to become absorbed by the atmosphere, whilst visiting the magnificent Stirling Castle, the Wallace Monument and The Battle of Bannockburn Experience, and then recharge your batteries in one of the many cafés, restaurants or pubs.



Falkirk is also home to the world’s only fully rotating boat lift, connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal, and also is home to The Kelpies @ Helix Park – the largest Equine statues in the world!



The surrounding countryside is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts: walking, cycling and paragliding are all on offer on the nearby Ochil Hills. Slightly further away are The Trossachs, Callander, Loch Lomond National Park, Glasgow and Edinburgh providing, therefore, the ideal central touring base for your holiday. Located within an hour’s drive of Glasgow and Edinburgh International airports, the area has excellent motorway connections to the north and south.



Wilson’s Cottage is perfectly located for you to make the most of your holiday and sample some of the highlights the area has to offer.

Sitting close to the Clackmannanshire Bridge and nearby road networks and with views northwards towards the Ochil Hills, lies Higginsneuk.

Located in an area of significant historical interest, this newly built, modern detached house provides high quality self-catering holiday accommodation.


The large lounge and separate kitchen feature everything you require for a relaxing break. Higginsneuk is the ideal base for exploring the beautiful Stirlingshire countryside and is within easy reach of both Edinburgh and Glasgow making it perfect for exploring the nearby areas of Stirling, Falkirk and Fife.

Higginsneuk is a modern detached house offering ideal family sized holiday accommodation. Set on the edges of the River Forth with views to the nearby Clackmannan Bridge and Ochil Hills and also with easy access to the main road network, Higginsneuk is an ideal base for touring the Scottish heartlands. It was recently discovered through an archaeological dig, that the area, now known as Higginsneuk, dates back to the 1500s and was once the Royal dock for King James IV of Scotland.

With ample living space in the large lounge you can sit back and relax and watch the latest movie on the Smart TV or wander over to the window to look out over the ever changing vista of the Ochil Hills. Patio doors lead from the Lounge out to the extensive garden complete with Patio furniture and, with a BBQ provided, you can make the most of your time relaxing with family and friends of an evening.



The fully fitted kitchen with induction hob, oven, microwave, fridge freezer and dishwasher makes cooking and entertaining an easy task after a hard days’ sightseeing. A generous sized kitchen table is located in front of the kitchen window and the separate Utility room houses a washing machine and additional sink. There is also the added convenience of a downstairs WC.



On the upper level, with the stairs accessed from the lounge, are the 2 bedrooms: Bedroom 1 has a King size bed and looks out towards the Ochil Hills. With ample space in the fitted wardrobes and with comfy seating this room is a wonderful space to escape to. Bedroom 2 has 2 full size single beds, chest of drawers and a hanging space for clothes. These bedrooms share the use of the bright, modern family bathroom with large shower cubicle, WC, sink and large bath with hand held shower.



With ample parking provided and space for storing golf clubs and outdoor gear, you will be hard pushed to find a better property for enjoying the Scottish outdoors and surrounding area.

East Kelt Farm Cottage is a deceptively large 3 bedroom house dating back to the 1870s.

Accommodation is all on one level and many of the rooms have views across the moors making the most spectacular vantage point for sunsets.
 
Comprising of 1 king-size bedroom with ensuite bathroom and large dressing area, 1 double bedroom and one twin bedroom the flexible sleeping arrangements make it ideal for families and couples alike.
 
The large farmhouse kitchen (fully equipped with dishwasher, microwave, large American style fridge , range cooker and double oven) is further complemented by a substantial dining room with many pieces of handmade furniture crafted by the owner’s father. A separate, large utility room provides ample space for muddy boots and jackets after a walk in the local area and also houses a washing machine, tumble drier and freezer.


With all beds made up with crisp, fresh bed linen and towels for your arrival and a kitchen fully equipped with crockery, cutlery, pots and pans for a self-catering holiday you will find you may not want to wander too far from the property at all during your stay!