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Muir Estate
Tucked away between the charming village of Thornhill and the bustling tourist town of Callander, Muir Estate offers 188 acres of private woodland, rolling pasture and complete tranquillity. Sleeping 10–14 guests (plus two infants) across five beautifully appointed bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, the estate is the perfect escape to reconnect with family and friends. Unwind beneath the stars in the wood-fired hot tub, gather around the fire pit, enjoy homemade pizzas from the outdoor oven, or cook alfresco on the stone barbecue.
For extra room, have a look at Mid Torrie Farm, the Bothy there is a 2 bed self catering cottage, just 3 miles away.
The Lodge & Bothy
The Lodge & Bothy offers spacious, flexible accommodation for large families and groups, with five beautifully appointed bedrooms and generous living spaces designed for relaxing, socialising and making memories together.
The property is arranged in an L-shaped layout. One wing is dedicated to five luxurious double bedrooms, comprising one king-size and four super king-size rooms. Three bedrooms benefit from private en-suite shower rooms, while the remaining two each have their own private shower room. All of the super king beds can be configured as twin beds, offering complete flexibility for your group.
At the heart of the property is a practical boot room and a well-equipped utility room with a washing machine, tumble dryer and sink, ideal after a day exploring the hills, lochs and woodland surrounding the estate.
The opposite wing opens into a stunning open-plan living area, featuring a fully equipped kitchen, spacious dining area and a comfortable lounge centred around a cosy wood-burning stove. Two sofa beds provide additional sleeping space if required.
A beautifully crafted staircase, fitted with discreet child safety gates at both the top and bottom, leads to the first floor. Here you'll find an elegant lounge with deep forest green and mustard velvet sofas, a wood-burning fire and large windows overlooking the surrounding woodland, a wonderfully peaceful space to unwind.
Also on this level is the spectacular principal bedroom. This spacious super king suite features two single sofa beds and a luxurious en-suite bathroom with twin wash basins, a large walk-in shower and a freestanding slipper bath. The striking glazed gable end looks directly over the deer park, offering unforgettable views of our resident herd and magnificent stags.
A large walk-in wardrobe off the landing serves the principal suite, while a second staircase leads to the fifth bedroom, a cosy super king room with its own en-suite bathroom featuring a bath with handheld shower.
Families are well catered for, with two travel cots, a camp bed and a Childs sleep mat available for use throughout the property.
The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you could possibly need and want for your visit, with a range style cooker complete with 7 ring gas hob, 2 large electric ovens one of which has a grill and the small grill can also be an oven. There is a dish washer, large American style fridge/freezer, microwave, toaster, cake mixer, blender, slow cooker, le creuset pots and pans, and all the rest, even all the washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets, etc. If something is not there that you need, just ask.
Step outside onto the patio and enjoy your breakfast al fresco, and say good morning to the wildlife. Afterwards take a stroll down to the loch, through the woods, or wander through the Christmas trees (wellington boots required), go and say hello to the deer that Alick farms. Due to the elevated position of the estate, at the end of every wee walk you will be rewarded with spectacular views of Ben Ledi, Ben Lomond, Ben Venue, Ben Vorlich the Campsie Fells or the Gargunnock hills. The views are truly epic and you forget that you are not far from civilisation but yet feel completely secluded, immersed in nature and tranquillity.
If you fancy going further afield, Callander, the Trossachs and Loch Lomond are all just minutes away on the doorstep, or do some sight seeing in nearby Stirling, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth. When you get back, soak away any aches and pains in the hot tub, If you want to have a more rustic meal, venture across the garden and get the wood burning on the bespoke built Pizza Oven and BBQ where there is plenty room for a banquet to be cooked over the flames.
Design and Green Credentials
The Lodge is an eco-friendly property of Scottish vernacular desin with a Scandi twist offering spacious open plan living. It was designed by Swedish architect, Märtha Wachtmeister, and her vision of ‘less is more'. Muir Lodge fuses traditional Scottish construction features with contemporary Scandinavian layout, design and finishes. Externally, the lodge, which was built in 2010 on the site of a pre-existing ruin, has a distinctly Scottish vernacular appearance. Of timberframed construction with a stone façade under a slate pitched roof, it has Danish double glazed windows, with individual sliding panels, which reveal the Scandinavian internal theme. Internally the open plan layout is flooded with natural light and radiates comfort.
Environmental sustainability was to the fore in the design process with the services and systems including a Danfoss under floor and ground source heating system. Water for the heating system is sourced from a private borehole located to the north of the house. Furthermore, over specified insulation, 50% thicker than standard, has been installed which enables the lodge to retain heat for prolonged periods and reduces energy consumption, it's a very green house.