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Luxurious cottage, accessible & pet friendly, beautiful location, stunning views

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A sunlit room with large windows, a white chair, a table with a vase, and a bookshelf.
A house with a conservatory overlooking a grassy area and a lake.
A stone house with a garden featuring a lawn, various flowering plants, and a stone pathway.
A room with a large window overlooking a landscape, two wicker chairs, a table with a vase of flowers, and a bookshelf filled with books.
A room with a large window, wicker furniture, a bookshelf, and a painting of a lighthouse.

Reviews

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

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Massages in spa
  • Patio
  • Limo or town car service available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Easter Balgedie, Scotland
  • Place, Loch Leven
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Zoo
    ‪51 min drive‬
  • Place, Murrayfield Stadium
    ‪56 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

Single bedroom

1 Single Bed

Twin bedroom

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Kinross

Located in Kinross, this cottage is in a rural area and on a lake. Kirkcaldy Museum and Art Gallery and Adam Smith Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Montgomery Course at the Green Hotel and Kinross Golf Club. Travelling with kids? Consider Live Active Loch Leven, or check out an event or a game at Skydive St. Andrews. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Easter Balgedie, Scotland

What's nearby

  • Loch Leven - 9 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Loch Leven Castle - 29 min drive - 15.0 km
  • Edinburgh Zoo - 51 min drive - 55.7 km
  • Old Course at St Andrews - 52 min drive - 54.3 km
  • Murrayfield Stadium - 56 min drive - 58.0 km

Getting around

  • Lochgelly Station - 12 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Loch Leven's Larder - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Burns Tavern - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Lomond Tearoom And Chocolate Shop - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxurious cottage, accessible & pet friendly, beautiful location, stunning views pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Luxurious cottage, accessible & pet friendly, beautiful location, stunning views?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Luxurious cottage, accessible & pet friendly, beautiful location, stunning views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxurious cottage, accessible & pet friendly, beautiful location, stunning views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Luxurious cottage, accessible & pet friendly, beautiful location, stunning views located?

This family-friendly Kinross cottage is located on a lake, within 3 mi (5 km) of Loch Leven and Burleigh Sands. Live Active Loch Leven and Loch Leven Heritage Trail are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house, great views, well equipped and clean .
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had such a lovely stay! The lodge has the most stunning views of Loch Leven, and it is only a few minutes walk down to the loch. Shona was very kind to communicate with us in advance of and during the stay— we felt well looked after. The lodge was a short drive to the train into Edinburgh, where we were able to enjoy the Fringe festival and see the Tattoo. It was great to stay in such a beautiful, peaceful place while still having access to Edinburgh. Beds were very comfortable, we were able to dine indoors and outdoors, and we were only a short distance away from Loch Leven’s Larder (definitely stop down there for a coffee and breakfast). Would love to return to Balgedie at some point.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay

Beautiful views and friendly host! We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug, 2024
Thank you, Stephen! I am so pleased you had a happy stay! Do hope we can welcome you back another time. Best, Shona
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cottage is a little slice of heaven. The lodge is beautiful, clean, comfortable and just excellent for what we needed. We could have stared at the Loch for ages. Not one of us was ready to leave.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Spot

Very cozy house. Great location. Recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug, 2024
Bryan, hi So sorry not to have seen your review till now. I am so pleased you had a happy stay and I do hope we can welcome you back another time soon. Best, Shona
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful, cosy and comfortable cottage.

We’ve just returned from a lovely short break and can highly recommend staying at the Gate Lodge. Super-comfy beds, soft, thick towels, a well equipped kitchen and cosy sitting room with an open fire are just a few of the features we loved. Thanks for the wine and biscuits that were waiting for us on arrival too!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
Dear Lindsey, thank you so much for such a lovely review of your short stay at Balgedie Lodge. I am so pleased to hear that you enjoyed it all! Please do keep in touch and come and visit us again when you can! We'd love to have you back one day! Best, Shona
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Scotland winter

Really nice cottage, perfect for the family. Great location to explore the local and wider area, Edinburgh, St Andrews and mountains all within reach. Local loch beautiful. Shona very helpful, and really easy to deal with.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jan, 2025
Thank you, Mark! It was lovely hosting you and your family and I am so pleased you enjoyed your stay and had fun exploring our wee corner of Scotland! Do come and stay again, we'd love to welcome you back! Best, Shona
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful place

The Cottage is the most wonderful place to stay at Loch Leven. The views are stunning, the cottage cosy and absolutely tidy and Shona and Mary are the most nice persons. Everything you need to feel at home is provided. We enjoyed our time very, very much and we are sure to come back. We can highly recommend it.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
Patricia, thank you so much for rating your stay at Balgedie Lodge so warmly and with 5 stars! I am so pleased you enjoyed it all and I am delighted that you would like to return one day. I do hope you will as we would love to welcome you back. Best, Shona
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lovely,cosy cottage

We had a lovely stay. Cottage is cosy and welcoming. Owners sorted a problem with the water heating very quickly. And when we arrived a lovely bottle of wine and box of chocolate biscuits was waiting for us which was very nice. Great walks locally and many attractions within local area. And the views are amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
Thank you for taking the time to review the cottage and so glad you enjoyed your stay
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful gate house

Lovely views, lots of privacy, super comfy beds. Very walkable to Loch Leven Larder and the Balgedie Toll (2 of our favorite places every time we visit Scotland to visit family). Small and feels like staying at your grandma’s cozy little house. Just what we needed. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug, 2024
Katie, hi Thanks so much for the lovely review. Am so pleased you enjoyed it all! I do hope we can welcome you back another time (and if you do, do book di rect! It's always a little less that way!) Best, Shona
Verified review

8/10 Good

Comfortable holiday house

Very comfortable house, well fitted out, superb sunroom with wonderful views of Loch Leven. Lovely enclosed garden with good outside furniture and barbecue. Rather noisy as right on the road and not easy to get out of driveway. Owner very friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
Dear Elizabeth, thank you so much for your review. I am so pleased you enjoyed all there was in the cottage and the view of Loch Leven. We have actually recently upgraded it all and there's now two bathrooms as well as a larger back garden for dogs to enjoy (as well as humans!) so if you are passing by again and you'd like to stay again please do get in touch as we'd love to welcome you. Best, Shona
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Very cute stay

The cottage is nice and quiet, easy to reach and has everything you need. It could have more cutlery for convenience, but still the kitchen is well equipped. There are many things to do nearby and the lake view in the evening is stunning. It says in the description that there‘s a whirlpool - but there isn‘t. All in all very nice little stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug, 2024
Elisa, hi Thanks for your lovely review, I'm so pleased you had a happy time. I was rather confused about the whirlpool though as I'd definitely not ticked that box on my dashboard. I have contacted VRBO as frustratingly this has happened before due to a glitch in their system. Grrrr. I am so sorry for the miscommunication and I hate the thought of the dissapointement caused. And if you would even like to come back and stay again (we'd love to have you!) please just book direct via our website to avoid any such muddles again (it's also little less too! ;) ) Till next time, best, Shona
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Jones family vacation

We had a great time! The property is exactly as advertised! We used the house as a base to try to visit as much as possible. Our friendly host meet us at the door even though we arrived very late! We took her advise and visited Loch Leven and Falkland and they were well worth the time. I wish we had more time! We would highly recommend and really enjoyed the gardens and views.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Aug, 2022
Thank you so much for a lovely review. I am thrilled you enjoyed your stay at the Lodge and had a chance to explore some of the local sites. And we'd love to welcome you back again to do more! Please do keep in touch! Best, Shona
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Kinnesswood

Ineffable really. In one word. Tranquil. Perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug, 2023
Penny, thank you for your lovely words. It was such a pleasure to meet you (and on such a glorious evening too!) I am so thrilled you enjoyed your stay and do hope you can come back another time. Hopefully for a little longer next time! Please do keep in touch. Best, Shona
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Excellent Location for Exploring Locally and Beyond

Very easy corresponding with Shona (and nice to meet her too). We had two small dogs and it was no problem with them in the enclosed in the lovely garden and some great walks in the area - and up the hill for wonderful views near the Gate Lodge. There are fabulous views across to the Loch from the garden and the Lodge.. We had to endure some wet days so the Lodge was cosy to return to in the afternoons/evenings. The washer/dryer was useful for wet clothes! Welll equipped and the bathrooms, in particular, have been done done up nicely. Lots of space for the two of us using the two double rooms. If we had stayed longer, we’d have played some of the many games there. Lots of information leaflets too.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug, 2024
Alison, I am so sorry I missed your review and have only just read it now! I am so pleased you had such a great time and had fun, out and about exploring! I do hope we can welcome you back another time soon! Best, Shona
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An excellent cottage in an ideal location. We were unlucky in that previous occupants must have had dogs and there was a strong smell of wet dog especially in the lounge and shower room. It took until mid week to clear with lots of open windows and perfume spraying. However, cleanliness otherwise was very good. The cottage was well equipped apart from saucepans. We had to buy one as there were not two large enough to cook pasta and a sauce for 5 adults. The frying pans had seen better days. On the whole we would recommend it, especially if you are ok with dogs.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Es ist eine sehr tolle Unterkunft, sehr stilvoll eingerichtet und durch frische Blumen mit einer persönlichen Note versehen, so dass man sich willkommen fühlt. Der Blick auf den Loch Leven ist fantastisch.Einzig, die Straße, die direkt vor dem Grundstück entlang führt ist laut und stört. Aber der Rest entschädigt
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Diverse uitstapjes te maken.

Prima locatie om van hieruit diverse uitstapjes te maken van wandelen tot stad bezoeken. Mooi huis, gelijkvloers, uitzicht op Loch Leven.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug, 2024
Thank you, Martein! Do hope you can come and stay again, it was lovely to have you! Best, Shona
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Property

Fantastic stay and lovely property
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Nov, 2020
Mike, many thanks for your kind words. I'm so pleased you enjoyed your wee break at Balgedie Lodge, we very much look forward to welcoming you to stay another time. Till then, take care. Best, Shona
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely views

Great place to sit and take in the view over loch Leven. We weren’t lucky with the weather but made use of the toys, jigsaws and books available.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Nov, 2020
Donna, hi. Thanks for your review of your stay. I'm so sorry to hear the weather wasn't the best but am very pleased you were able to have some fun family time, cosy inside, and enjoyed the views. I hope you made some happy memories and will return again one day as we'd love to have you. Although I can't promise anything, I'll see what I can do about some sunshine for that one! ;) Best, Shona
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A beautiful and clean cottage in stunning surrounding.

We stayed in the Balgedie Cottage two nights and could not be happier. The surrounding and the cottage itself are beautiful. Cottage is lovely decorated and very comfortable. In colder months (we stayed in October) you can easily bump up the heating to make it all cosy. Shona the owner was very helpful and went over and beyond to resolve any minor (very minor) issues. The area is stunning with woodland walks and hills at the back. Kids also loved it, particulary seeing how real potatoes grow! ;) Highly highly recommended and we will be returning!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Nov, 2020
Thank you so much for your lovely words, I'm so pleased you all enjoyed your few days at the Lodge, exploring around and about. Thanks too, again, for the stunning shots you shared. :) Very much looking forward to welcoming you back another time, hopefully for longer next time! Best, Shona
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family holiday

Very comfortable family house and well equipped for children and a dog. Great views of Loch Leven and lovely space to sit and relax.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Sept, 2020
kavita, thanks so much for your review of your holiday at Balgedie Lodge. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it and do hope we can welcome you back to stay another time! Best, Shona
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic week in Kinross

We had a fantastic week in Kinross. The area is gorgeous and so is the lodge we stayed in. The process of booking, communication, facilities, cleanliness etc.. were excellent. we will come back in a year or two as there is so much to see still. Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
Remy, I am so thrilled you enjoyed your stay at the Lodge and were able to enjoy many of the local sites and attractions. We would love to have you back again one day. Please do keep in touch. Best, Shona
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Easter Balgedie Ferienhaus

Das Ferienhaus ist sehr schön mit sehr guter Ausstattung. Es hat einen wunderschönen Blick auf de Loch Leven.
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
Thank you, Andrea, for your kind review. I am very pleased you enjoyed your stay in the cottage and loved our views of the Loch. I do hope you can come back again one day if you are holidaying in Scotland again! Best, Shona
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved Our Stay

This was a perfect vacation home for our family. We loved the local larder and tavern, the hiking and golf nearby, and the views!!! The cottage was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
Winnie, thank you so much for reviewing your stay at Balgedie Lodge so kindly. I am very pleased you enjoyed it there, as well as the area and all there is to do around and about. I do hope you will come back and stay again. Best, Shona
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