About this property

Historic Setting: Balgavies Home Farm - Cottage in Forfar offers a holiday home experience within a historic building. The property features parquet floors and a cosy fireplace, providing a charming atmosphere. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a fully equipped kitchen, and a washing machine. The cottage includes three bedrooms and two bathrooms, ensuring comfort for all. Outdoor Spaces: The property features a garden and an outdoor seating area. A picnic area and family rooms enhance the outdoor experience, while free on-site private parking is available. Local Attractions: Located 20 km from Lunan Bay and 35 km from Dundee Airport, the cottage is near Glamis Castle (21 km) and Discovery Point (32 km). Highly rated by guests, the property offers garden views and a peaceful setting.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

  • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Steven
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    An absolute diamond on a property will be staying here again
  • Jackie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The accommodation had everything that we required. Plenty of space and facilities for the 6 of us who where there celebrating my daughters 30th birthday. Cannot thank Paula & Robert enough, this is hands down the best property I have ever stayed.
  • Clare
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had the most wonderful stay at the cottage. From the moment we arrived, everything was perfect – the cottage was immaculate, cosy, and set in the most beautiful surroundings. It had everything we needed and more. The log fire made evenings...
  • Ann
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Absolutely spotless property , everything you could possibly need for a stay. The added delight of a pool , sauna is fantastic & loved using it. Location is quiet & relaxing
  • Helen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The cottage was excellent. There was nothing we needed that wasn’t provided. It was spotlessly clean. Beautiful setting.
  • Linda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    spacious. beds so so comfy. had everything we needed. selection of games which we did play
  • Moss
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    When you see the pictures on the website and think it’s looks absolutely amazing just wait until you actually see it for real I can’t fault it on anything the cottage is stunning and clean as you can get and make sure that you book the spa as it...
  • Robert
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The spa was amazing and the hosts assistance with the towels was brilliant.
  • Dale
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Accommodation and swimming pool were both great, setting is in the countryside very pleasant
  • Fiona
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Set in a lovely quiet area about 15 minutes from Forfar. Beautiful refurbished cottage stayed with family including my 86 year old dad. Would have been a 10/10, however Booking.com don't tell you that the Spa needs to be pre-'booked and is not...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Paula & Robert Hoerling

9.5
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Paula & Robert Hoerling
Home Farm is set in the beautiful rolling Angus countryside within the Lunan Valley. This tranquil getaway has a separate, newly refurbished, self-catering Cottage. The Cottage sleeps up to six people and has a very sizeable living room with a wood-burning stove and a fully-fitted kitchen with a seating area. We also offer a Flatscreen TV with Cable-TV and Netflix (in both German and English) plus a barbeque and an outside seating area. This tranquil getaway If you need some relaxing time-out, our extensive spa area includes a 10-meter pool with a current-pump (suitable for swimmers: 10m x 5m x 1.5m) with a jacuzzi, sauna, and lounge area. The spa is not included in the price but it guarantees private time for you and your family with no other guests.
Paula and Robert have been married for over ten years and speak both English and German fluently.
Home Farm is set in the beautiful rolling Angus countryside within the Lunan Valley. Home Farm is to be found on a single-track, private road; 6 miles away from Forfar and 10 Miles away from Arbroath on the coast.
Languages spoken: German,English

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £150 is required. The property charges this 14 days before arrival. That's about US$199. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
£10 per child, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardMaestro Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Minimum age of the person booking the cottage is 25 years. No Parties.

Please inform Balgavies Home Farm - Cottage in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

A damage deposit of £150 is required. The property charges this days before arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

License number: AN-01032-F, C