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Swallows Nest Cosy and immaculate 2 bedroom flat in serene location, sleeps 4.

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Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Rumbling Bridge, Scotland
  • Place, Witches Memorial Maze
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Dollar Academy
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Montgomery Course at the Green Hotel
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Swallows Nest Cosy and immaculate 2 bedroom flat in serene location, sleeps 4.

This is a self contained flat with one double bedroom and one twin bedroom, sleeping four in total. It is well equipped with two bathrooms (one with over bath shower, basin and toilet and the other with a shower, basin and toilet). There is a dishwasher and log burning stove in the kitchen and living room area which is equipped with dining room table and sofas seating four around TV. Although situated near main roads and amenities, the flat has an 'away from it all' feel with good walks and other leisure activities (eg Muckhart Golf Course and Cowden Japanese Gardens) nearby. Kinross is fifteen minutes away on the A977. There is a wildlife friendly garden with red squirrels, deer and many species of woodland birds to be enjoyed. The flat is very convenient for Perth, Stirling , Falkirk, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Fast Wifi, fridge/freezer, books, puzzles and games available. STL licence Number PK11969P.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Travel cot and high chair available.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number STL PK11969P
Property # 8997771
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Kinross

Located in Kinross, this apartment is in the city centre and on a river. Dollar Glen and Montgomery Course at the Green Hotel are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Gartmorn Dam Country Park and RSPB Loch Leven. Travelling with kids? Consider Witches Memorial Maze, or check out an event or a game at Knockhill Racing Circuit. Kayaking and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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Rumbling Bridge, Scotland

What's nearby

  • Witches Memorial Maze - 8 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Dollar Academy - 11 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Montgomery Course at the Green Hotel - 13 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Castle Campbell - 15 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Knockhill Racing Circuit - 16 min drive - 15.2 km

Getting around

  • Cardenden Station - 21 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Powmill Milkbar & Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪steelend miners club - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Pinkfoot Cafe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Swallows Nest Cosy and immaculate 2 bedroom flat in serene location, sleeps 4. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Swallows Nest Cosy and immaculate 2 bedroom flat in serene location, sleeps 4.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Swallows Nest Cosy and immaculate 2 bedroom flat in serene location, sleeps 4.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Swallows Nest Cosy and immaculate 2 bedroom flat in serene location, sleeps 4.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Swallows Nest Cosy and immaculate 2 bedroom flat in serene location, sleeps 4. located?

This family-friendly Kinross apartment building is located on a river, 3 mi (4.8 km) from Witches Memorial Maze, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Ochil Hills and Balado Park. Dollar Glen and Dollar Academy are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 23 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

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Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Jerry B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy Cottage

We had a very nice stay, hosts were great, we enjoyed the property very much!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful experience

We had several beautiful days at Swallow's Nest and it was the perfect end to our trip to Scotland!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Rosemary D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a beautiful place! More beautiful than the pictures. Lovely garden, bunnies and lots of birds. Centrally located for day trips to Perth, Stirling and Edinburgh. Lots of great birding near by as well. Highly recommend as it was a great stay. Tracey and Jerome were the nicest folks we’ve encountered on our trip. Thanks to them both for our lovely stay.
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Mr Pheasant
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was amazing. So quaint and we were made to feel at home. Both Tracey and Jerome came to greet us and even rescued some clothes we had out from the rain. The property is a little out of the way but we loved being off the beates path and it was an ideal location for Edinburgh, Stirling, St. Andrew’s and Fife. All are less than an hour commute.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jane A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

More than we Imagined

If you are looking for a Retreat outside of Edinburgh and a great launching place for day trips around Scotland I highly recommend Swallows Nest. It has everything you need for cooking, laundry and enjoying nature. Just open the window and listen to the sounds of a bird sanctuary. Take a short stroll to the historic and beautiful Rumbling Bridge trail where the Devon river takes a deep dive through ancient rocks and trees. Tracey and Jerome are there to make sure your stay is what you’re looking for.
View from our window
Swallow’s Nest is set above an historic carriage house
The Rumbling Bridge trail hike is a must
Famous Kelpies are within a 30 min drive
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George Rex B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

WOW!!!

So much better than anywhere we have ever stayed! If you are going to the Edinburgh area, even though it’s a way outside of the city, it is well worth it! Clean, suits 4, unbelievably clean! Tracy and Jerome are unbelievable hosts, and make sure to say hello to the visiting pheasants you’re there! don’t worry, they are not a nuisance, and they don’t bother you at all! plenty of hot water and the kitchen area is very spacious!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Barbara R.

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Perfect

This was a perfect place for us. The accommodations were very clean and inviting. The grounds are unbelievably beautiful and tranquil. The hosts made us feel more like family than strangers. Could not ask for better communication. Attention to detail was very obvious. Even anticipated our needs and had some item in the refrigerator for us. Always seemed willing to help (from the moment we made our reservations). Swallows’ Nest was very comfortable. Thank you for a great couple of days!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug 2023
Hello Barbara Thank you very much for your kind review of your stay at Swallows' Nest. We are gratified that your stay was a good experience. Thank you again for the small gifts you left for us and Jerome can assure you that the chocolate did not see out the end of the day! We hope the rest of your holiday goes well and that Hal is able to 'bag' as many castles as he wants. Kind regards, Jerome & Tracey
Verified

10/10 Excellent

patricia m.

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A lovely experience

"Swallow's Nest" is part of a renovated historical building in a beautiful country setting. It's clean, well-maintained, and perfectly furnished with everything we needed for a week's stay. The set-up was perfect for us - a retired couple and an adult son - and worked well for local family members to come visit us. We even cooked a haggis dinner for 5! Tracey and Jerome were helpful when we needed them and unobtrusive when we didn't. A car is a must if you're going to stay here, and follow the driving directions carefully - it's a little tricky to locate and the sat nav got confused. We will definitely be back the next time we're in the Kinross area!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Kim N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful historic Carriage House with very modern finishings. We enjoyed our stay very much! Communication with hosts was the best I’ve ever experienced!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marcel B.

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Sehr schön und sehr sauber und eine supernette Atmosphäre mit den Eigentümer. Guter Ausgangspunkt für Ausflüge in der Umgebung. Sehr zu empfehlen . Buchen wir gerne wieder, wenn wir in die Gegend kommen wollen
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Murielle P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Un endroit magnifique!

Bien qu’à l’écart, l’emplacement de l’appartement est assez central pour visiter la région du centre de l’Ecosse pour ceux qui ont une voiture. L’ environnement est superbe, l’ambiance y est « cozy » et les propriétaires sont très gentils.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Great stay

Another great stay, such nice hosts and the location is very relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Justin W.

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Fantastic accommodation in a beautiful setting

The Swallows Nest fails to disappoint. After staying there in 2019 when I was looking for accommodation in this area this was my first port of call. The self-contained flat is clean, well-presented, situated in beautiful grounds and Jerome and Tracey made us feel really welcome. This along with being conveniently close to our field study site made this the perfect place to stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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A lovely place stay away from home

This is a blissful place to have a holiday. The gardens are beautifully kept, the accommodation is very spacious, and Tracey and Jerome are the most welcoming hosts. I would highly recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
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10/10 Excellent

James F.

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Top notch accommodation

It's not often that accommodation meets expectations never mind exceeding them. The swallows Nest did this. It's quiet, set in a beautiful rural setting, yet has easy access to the motorway and surrounding towns. Tracy and Jerome are considerate and helpful host. I appreciated having toast and coffee available for my first morning as I had a late arrival. My choice of accommodation couldn't have been better.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Christian L.

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Just amazing !!!

Es war einfach perfekt!!! Sehr nette Vermieter Wunderschöne Wohnung Sehr ruhige und friedliche Lage Jerome and Tracey , Thank you for all !!!
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar 2020
It was lovely meeting Christian and his family and they are great guests. Our place was left clean and tidy, they communicated well and we would be delighted to welcome them back again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah N.

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Highly recommended

We decided to holiday in Scotland and I came across Swallow's Nest by chance, I'm so glad I did. There was great communication with Tracey and Jerome - any questions I had in advance they were happy to answer. They greeted us on arrival and showed us the property which was exactly as described. It was very comfortable and had everything we needed. It was so peaceful and quiet and we even got to see a red deer in the garden the night before we left. Jerome and Tracey were lovely hosts, there if we needed them but left us to our own devices otherwise. I hope we get a chance to visit again one day.
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10/10 Excellent

Tanja S.

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Tolle, gemütliche und saubere Ferienwohnung

Haben uns als Familie ( 4 Personen) in der Wohnung sehr wohl gefühlt. Diese ist sehr geräumig und hat für Alle ausreichend Platz. Die Küche ist mit allem notwendigen ausgestattet und sehr sauber. Toll ist, dass es zwei Toiletten und Bäder gibt. Wohnzimmer ist sehr gemütlich. Es hat genügend Platz zum Unterstellen für Fahrräder. Die Vermieter sind sehr herzlich und hilfsbereit. Idealer Ausgangspunkt für Ausflüge nach Edinburgh, Sterling und in die Highlands etc. . Schöne Abendspaziegänge zum Beispiel zu den Wasserfall bei Rumbling Bridge möglich.
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10/10 Excellent

Lucy W.

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Beautiful place, wonderful owners

The rooms were clean, exceptionally presented and spacious. We had everything we could possibly need for a comfortable and enjoyable stay. Useful items for our party of 3 included a fan, an iron and ironing board, ice for drinks, hairdryer etc etc. Before our stay we were provided with useful local info and we were greeted on arrival by welcoming and friendly owners. Nothing would be too much trouble. Parking was easy, gorgeous area, an easy and pleasant renting experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Barbara L.

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The Swallows Nest is Marvelous :)

Tracey and Jerome are the most gracious and welcoming hosts! The Swallows next is so cozy and comfortable and well outfitted. The grounds are gorgeous!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Justin W.

Hidden gem

The Swallows Nest is a real gem nestled alongside the owners own home within their beautiful garden situated on the edge of the Ochil Hills. The property is superbly presented throughout in a contemporary style and is extremely well equipped. The beds are exceptionally comfortable and waking up to such a diversity of bird species singing outside was an absolute delight . Tracey and Jerome were perfect hosts, making us feel really welcome and I would certainly recommend staying at The Swallows Nest.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Joanne G.

Cosy retreat

Lovely property in a quiet rural location but within 20minutes can reach many amenities. Cottage/flat was beautifully maintained throughout with everything you may need to enjoy your stay. Tracey and Jerome were lovely and made us feel thoroughly welcome. We came away feeling very relaxed and rested.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Gary M.

Charming, clean and comfortable!

Property was well kept with plenty space, beds were comfortable, and hosts were very accommodating. We only stayed here one night as a stopover on our trip further north but would have happily stayed longer!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

About the host

Hosted by Jerome and Tracey O'Brien

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Jerome and Tracey are ex-Zimbabweans who have been in Scotland for over 20 years. Tracey is a paralegal and Jerome is a Minister. They have been hosting short term holiday lets for 6 years. Swallows Nest is part of the Nesthaven Retreat Centre.

Why they chose this property

The Swallows' Nest is part of a cleverly converted stable block. Picturesque views, relaxing activities and a peaceful environment... who could want more?

What makes this property unique

Swallows Nest is a perfect place for a refreshing and relaxing break.

Languages:

English, French

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