Get £50 restaurant voucher with luxury cottage Loch Earn week 21st March (also Spring Fayre Weekend at MHOR84)

Head Chef David Errington at The Four Seasons On Loch Earn

Receive a £50 food and drink gift voucher from us (Kim and Fraser) -  to spend at The Four Seasons Hotel, St Fillans on Loch Earn - when you book week 21-28 March 2015 in luxury Briar Steading     Things to do?Its also Spring Fayre weekend at MHOR84 Balquhidder (see below)

Fine Dining, Loch Earn

Visit the The Meall Reamhar Restaurant
or eat in the Tarken Bistro. The award
 winning restaurants both offer beautiful
 views over Loch Earn. Perhaps you
 would prefer to order afternoon cream
tea or have a drink in one of the lounges.



Briar Steading in Lochearnhead sleeps 4 (plus a baby).  You will have all inclusive use of the wood burner, Sky Sports, Wifi,  the loch garden, free fishing, use of the summer house, petanque piste (bocce ball) and can request a shot of the hot tub on the grounds. Enjoy King and twin bedrooms en-suite, dishwasher, washing machine, patio, views over Loch Earn to Edinample Castle, Glenample and Stuc A Chroin. There are 2 hotels within a 200m stroll. Visit inside our b listed thatched cottage to hear stories of past tenants and to see the original cruck timber ceiling.

See www.stayatbriar.co.uk and our Visit Scotland Accommodation page.
Contact Kim 07917 416 497 to secure March 21-28 and your £50 gift voucher, now.  Quote Briar4Seasons Offer.

Things To Do during week 21st March

ALL Scottish Produce Spring Fayre 

ALSO NB: Mhor84 Balquhidder are having a Spring Fayre! On Saturday 21st March 2015 there will be a car boot sale in the car park and live music plus chef Tom Lewis's brewing friends will showcase their beers. On Sunday 22nd March, Tom's foodie friends will tempt you to picnic treats.  Buy a mix match selection of goodies to eat and take your posh picnic into MHOR 84. Yes! Chefs will be having a day off however you can still buy drinks. Once again their will be live music.  There will even be an experienced barber on hand to do bloke hair and beard trims!  The weekend fun will be 11am to 5pm each day.

See you there! Kim x

What a week! As if that was not enough,  Auchingarrich Wildlife Park Comrie are having a Food and Drink Expo on 24th March to showcase local suppliers. Tourism businesses and interested members of the public will all be welcome  - See Breadalbane Expo

Have a great 21-28th March week.  Book Briar Steading Cottage Now  Contact Kim 07917 416 497

Bottle of Prosecco in Briar Steading Luxury Cottage on Loch Earn, with 3-7 night bookings in January 2015

Briar Steading Lochearnhead (left)

Petanque court in the snow, Garden, Loch Earn

Book a long weekend or week in January at Briar Steading and receive a bottle of Prosecco on arrival.  Any 3-7 consecutive nights.  Have it by the wood burning stove or pop your fizz in the hot tub on the three acre grounds. The hot tub sits in a wooden outbuilding behind our thatched cottage. We will prep it for you at an arranged time and then leave you to it.

Or sit in the summer house by the loch.  You can also play in our loch-side petanque piste (petanque is also known as bocce ball). Great in any weather with boule sets supplied.  See www.stayatbriar.co.uk and our luxury cottage on Visit Scotland page. Contact Kim 07917 416 497.  Offer ends 31st January 2015

Wee Santa sledging at Briar Cottages

Lochearnhead Luxury Cottage - book a long weekend Friday 10-13th October

View east from Briar Cottages garden- Loch Earn

Treat yourself to a long weekend in luxury cottage Briar Steading on Loch Earn. 3 nights are available Friday 10th October to Monday 13th at £360 with a bottle of Prosecco in the fridge on arrival. Sleeps 4 in one king bed room and one twin room both with en suite facilities. Wood burner, dishwasher, WiFi throughout plus a petanque piste for bowling and 4 flag putting in the Loch Earn garden. Tel 07917 416 497 to book or email Kim with any questions.  Book 2015 holiday dates, birthdays and anniversaries now.

Last minute luxury cottage on Loch Earn from. 3-5 nights from 1 September

Briar Cottages on Loch Earn, fishing, putting and Petanque

A guest is having to cancel their holiday at Briar Steading cottage Lochearnhead due to illness.  Book 5 nights from Sunday 1st September 2014 in our luxury cottage on Loch Earn with 2 bedrooms ensuite, was £600 however will accept £480 or 4 nights £420 or 3 nights £360. WiFi throughout the cottage and patio area.

Petanque Piste in the Loch Garden- Briar Cottages 

Ideal for a family of 4 or 2 couples sharing.  Fish in the loch garden, use the hot tub on the grounds,  play Petanque and 4 flag putting.  Use the summer house and picnic furniture around the grounds.

Slipway- looking East on Loch Earn

Sit in the summer house in the loch garden and admire the views of ospreys, yachts, Edinample castle, water sports, mallards, people fishing and more. Book now if you want to secure the dates.

Contact Kim 07917 416 497 now.

Fraser at The Petanque Piste -Briar Cottages in the background

Pet friendly cottage 2-9th August Lochearnhead on Loch Earn Sleeps 4 plus pet

Guest and 2 dogs in garden on Loch Earn

Pet friendly cottage Lochearnhead facing south over Loch Earn. 250ft garden with free fishing, putting and a Petanque Piste with boule.

2-9 August week available or short breaks from 3 nights.

Week 2-9 August 2014 £700, 3 nights £420 4 nights £490

Sleeps 4 plus 1 pet or 2 guests plus 2 dogs

Contact Kim: 07917 416 496 now.

See www.stayatbriar.co.uk or  Visit Scotland

Pet friendly cottage Scotland June? 3 to 7 night breaks

June weeks available in dog friendly Little Briar Cottage, Lochearnhead from 8th -28th.  Free fishing from the 250ft loch garden.

Maisy in Briar Cottages Garden Loch Earn

Book from 3-7 nights and your dog can come free plus a bottle of wine on arrival. Just let us know if you prefer red or white.

Oscar the cockapoo admiring the view

Little Briar sleeps 4 plus 1 pet or 2 plus 2 dogs.

Great views, a loch garden, grassy paddock to run around, stream to splash in, dog bowls.

Great dog walks on the Rob Roy Way and cycle route 7

Breeze checking out the lochside malards

See www.stayatbriar.co.uk for cottage details and  Tel Kim 07917 416 497 to book or ask any other questions.

Cottage Loch Earn, March Wine Gift Offer for short break next week 8-15th March

Panoramic view of Briar Steading, Loch Earn and Briar Cottage

Bottle of Wine with 3-6 night short breaks 8-15th March

-add chocolates if you book the week -

A bottle of red or white wine will be waiting at Briar Steading on Loch Earn in central Scotland when you book a luxury cottage short break  from sat 8-15th March plus chocolates if you book the week. We promise stunning ever changing views over Loch Earn from the lounge, both bedrooms, gardens, and loch garden. See Briar Steading Lochearnhead. 

Book our luxury cottage in Scotland (Briar Steading) for 2-4 people for a birthday, anniversary, honeymoon or any occasion whether an active break or for total relaxation.

Simply quote PR02 when making your booking to ensure the gifts on arrival.  

Contact Kim: 01567 830 443

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Website: www.stayatbriar.co.uk

Email: briarinfo@btinternet.com

Photos: Google+

TripAdvisor: Briar Cottages Lochearnhead

Mob: 07917416497

Christmas in Scotland? Book Briar Cottages with stunning views over Loch Earn

Little Briar Snow Scene

1st Jan sunset

Looking for a stunning location to get away and relax over Christmas week? Luxury Briar Steading and pet friendly Little Briar cottage in Lochearnhead both sleep 4 and are set within three acre grounds including a run around sloping paddock (great sledging when there is snowfall) and a garden on Loch Earn with a slipway, jetty and summer house (heater inside).



Venus at slipway with snow capped Stuc A Chroin behind

Briar Steading

Briar Steading is very well equipped with a full fridge freezer, integrated washing machine and dishwasher.  The 2 en-suite bathrooms, full glass patio doors looking south to Loch Earn, wood burning stove, iPod docking, WiFi, book and DVD library and  Sky TV plus Sky Sports,  all add to the comfort on offer.  A hotel and pub within 150 metres.   Book now at £850 including a decorated Christmas Tree,  a bottle of Prosecco and festive cake.  Visit inside the original thatched cottage on the grounds to see the old cruck framed ceiling.   4 plus a baby welcome. (Cot and high chair available)

Little Briar cottages sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms plus one bathroom. Small and compact, double glazed and cosy. Also faces south. Bottle of wine and cookies plus a decorated tree at £650 including your dog.

To Book, Telephone Kim or Fraser 01567 830 443 or 07917 416 497

Visit www.stayatbriar.co.uk , Twitter @Briarcottages , Google+ https://plus.google.com/106521311097439985973/about/p/pub
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/Briarcottages

Briar Steading and grounds in snow

Pet Friendly 3-5 night Short Break for 2-4 on Loch Earn, with free fishing -16-21st- September

September is a great month for a relaxing short break amongst lochs, forests and mountains in central Scotland. 

Little Briar rear paddock garden where pets love to roam

One of the mallards that visit the loch garden

pathway to the jetty from the summer house

Enjoy fresh air, stunning views, south facing landscaped gardens, Munro's,  local wildlife, forest walks and cycle route 7 on the Rob Roy National Trail from Lochearnhead. Or, sit at the Lochearnhead water sports cafe and watch or take part in water sports activities.

The loch garden has a jetty, slipway, summer house and picnic table.  Little Briar cottage has one double and one twin room with a kitchen and dining lounge. 

Crocosmia in full bloom near entrance to garden gates 

Last minute pet friendly cottage? 3 to 5 nights from Monday 16 -21 September £200 - £280 and your pet can come free. Visit: www.stayatbriar.co.uk/briarlittle.htm 

To book or with any other questions relating to Briar Cottages self catering holidays, Telephone Kim: 07917 416 497  or 01567 830 443 or Twitter @Briarcottages 

Last Minute Cottage: Dog Friendly Cottage for 4 Loch Earn Saturday August 10-17 £600 plus book 4 nights from August 27-31st £455

Canada Geese land in Briar Cottages lawn in the loch garden, Lochearnhead

Lochearnhead Holiday Cottage.  Pet friendly Little Briar Cottage has just become available Satuday 10th August for 7 nights at £600 instead of £700 following a late cancellation. Or book from 3 nights at £390. #latedeals

Also available for a 4 night short break August 27-31st. at £455 plus £20 for your pet.  Book Little Briar Cottage Loch Earn whether a couple, friends or family of 4. This is a dog friendly cottage so you can bring your pet too. Sleeps 2-4 in a double and twin bedroom with a bathroom and shower over the bath. Compact and cosy with superb views south over the Loch to Edinample Castle and Stuc A Chroin Munro.  3 acre gardens. Dogs love the stream and grassy paddock.

3 acre grounds and a loch garden, 2 dog friendly hotels nearby and more within 2 -6 miles. Free fishing, summer house, jetty and slipway. Water sports cafe in the village. Wifi, games, DVD's, massage chair. 

Contact Kim now 01567 830 443 or 07917 416 497 and your dog can come free

NB: 4 guests can bring 1 dog or 2 adults can bring 2 dogs.    

3-6 nights at Pet friendly Little Briar on Loch Earn

Lochearnhead: Pet friendly Little Briar cottage is available this Saturday 27th July for 3-6 nights. Sleeps 2-4 in a double and twin, with a bathroom and shower over the bath. Exceptional views south over Loch Earn.  Book 3 nights at £360, 4 nights at £420, 5 nights at £480 or 6 nights at £540. 3 acre grounds and a loch garden, 2 dog friendly hotels nearby, free fishing, summer house, jetty and slipway. Water sports cafe in the village. Wifi, games, DVD's, massage chair. Contact Kim or Fraser now 01567 830 443 or 0797 416 497.    NB 10th August -17th August available at  £750 with £50 to spend at SULA soft furnishings Balquhidder.

Luxury and Pet Friendly Cottages available 11-20 July from 3-9 night breaks -Lochearnhead weather forecast looking good for Briar Cottages

Patio view to Loch Earn and garden

Lochearnhead holiday cottage guests have been swimming, fishing, sunbathing, kayaking, visiting the Lochearnhead Water Sports centre and BBQ'ing in this stunning weather with temperatures of 27 degrees! Our luxury and pet friendly cottages are available from 3 to 9 nights between 11-20 July.  Get £50 off the list price for Briar Steading when you book any 7 consecutive nights between 11-20 July.   Pay £900 instead of £950 plus get a £50 voucher to spend at MHOR84 bar restaurant Balquhidder- Ideal for a family of 4 or 2 couples sharing. Less than £33 per night each for 4 people booking 7 nights!  OR book 6 nights £840,  5 nights £720, 4 nights £630, 3 nights £540. 

Little Briar pet friendly cottage is now £700 instead of £750 including £25 to spend in The Lochearnhead Hotel for any 7 consecutive nights 11-20th July. or book 6 nights £630, 5 nights £560, 4 nights £490, 3 nights £420 and your pet can go free.  2 adults may bring to dogs or 4 and 1 pet.

view from the top of the gardens Briar Cottages

Tel Kim or Fraser 07917 416 497  or 01567 830 443 to book or with any questions. visit www.stayatbriar.co.uk for more information.

deer visiting the garden Briar Cottages

 

Short break 2-6th July, 4 nights in Pet Friendly Little Briar, Lochearnhead

Pet friendly cottage short breaks. Book a 4 night short break in Little Briar Cottage Lochearnhead

Jetty in garden on Loch Earn

View across to Edinample Castle and Stuc A Chroin

Briar Cottage - owners thatched cottage with double rainbow

 Fish free from the £250 loch garden.  Sleeps 4 plus a pet or 2 adults may bring 2 dogs.  Fishing, slipway launch, moorings, shot of the hot tub, use of the summer house and picnic tables all inclusive.  Was £490 +£20 per dog.  Book now at £450 all in.   Contact Kim 07917 416 497 and visit www,stayatbriar.co.uk

Pet friendly cottage Loch Earn -Tomorrow 7th June long weekend £300 or 7 nights from 8th June £600

Little Briar Cottage and rn around to the rear Faces south over Loch Earn

Book our pet friendly cottage Little Briar for a long weekend from tomorrow 7th June or a week from 8th June at £600.  3 acre run around, near 2 hotels and water sports, loch garden, free fishing, summer house, jetty, use of hot tub and more.

Sleeps 2-4 plus dog or 2 adults and 2 dogs.

Contact Kim or Fraser today 07917 416 497

31st May Late availability luxury and pet friendly cottages with a garden on Loch Earn

Double rainbow over Briar Cottage from Briar Steading

 

Looking for a cottage? The weather is fine here and we have availability in Briar Steading our luxury 2 bedroom en suite cottage with exceptional views see (holiday cottage reviews) as well as our pet friendly cottage Little Briar (TripAdvisor Reviews).  Contact Kim now about 3-7 night short breaks or a week. We are flexible on your start date.

MHOR84 £50 voucher for delicious food and drink at TV Chef Tom Lewis's latest bar sensation (when you book 7 nights Briar Steading July)

MHOR84 refectory tables and quirky chairs
 






Tom Lews on window sill  with wife Lisa on the left and Mhari and Dick right

Book any 7 night holiday in Lochearnhead at Briar Steading throughout July 2013 and get a £50 voucher to spend at MHOR84 in this Year of Natural Scotland 2013, celebrating gorgeous natural landscapes, wildlife, art in nature and food and drink.


Mhor 84 is going like a fair! The contemporary bar with a lively and friendly atmosphere has taken off like a rocket since its inception last month.  TV chef Tom Lewis and his wife Lisa, along with brother Dick and partner Mhari are the brains and team behind MHOR84 Motel, bar, and tea room, offering fabulous home grown, reared and sourced Scottish food amongst the mix of food flavours, The menus changes subtly each day and throughout the day.  You dont even have to have a main meal. The soups with a scone are superb.

Eggs Benedict

The atmosphere is electric,  the views are pretty, the service team are knowledgeable well trained and lovely, the background music is easy listening with live music on a Sunday, the food is very tasty and great value with a choice to suit everyone and served all day long from The Big Breakfast to evening. Tea, Illy coffee and home made cakes are served morning and noon. The bar has a real buzz to it and you will meet the locals from 3 neighbouring villages who will chat to you and make you feel very welcome indeed.

If you want to pick a great week consider the 20th July for the BLS Highland Games in Lochearnhead.

You can drive 2.5 miles to MHOR84 from Briar Steading or book the Lochearnhead  DRT taxi service. This means a taxi for the price of a bus up and until 9.30 at night.  During the day you can walk or cycle along the old railway walkway (cycle route 7) from Lochearnhead to MHOR 84.

To book 7 nights tel Kim 01567 830 443 OR 07917 416 497

Briar Steading ever changing view of Loch Earn from the open plan lounge

Luxury Self Catering with a Land Rover Wildlife Watch Safari Experience for Two 27th May-June 1st

Land Rover Safaris with telescope on Balquhidder Glen 

Experience the wildlife of Balquhidder Glen when you book the last remaining nights in May at luxury Briar Steading Lochearnhead with exceptionally pretty views over Loch Earn to Stuc A Chroin Munro and Glenample. 

5 nights from May 27th comes with a wildlife safari voucher* for 2 people to go on a dawn safari off road through Balquhidder.  Book Monday 27th May to 1st June at £600 (Sleeps 2-4 people in 1 king, 1 twin, both with en-suite facilities)

This is Year Of Natural Scotland 2013 celebrating wildlife, natural landscapes, outdoor activity, locally sourced food and creativity in nature.  We have it all here!  The stunning views amongst towering mountains lochs and forests,  the incredible list of wildlife on our doorstep and in our gardens, first class chefs offering excellent value produce often hand grown, reared and prepared,  an outdoor sport enthusiasts paradise, plus live music venues and cottage industry product shops. Briar Cottages are members of The Loch Earn Tourism Initiative (LETI) and as part of that group we are keen to promote the wildlife and wild watch activities whether you spot the local creatures around our grounds, in the area or in the company of local experts. LETI has its own page on Wild Scotland.

*The Dawn Safari Voucher Offer Guests booking 5 nights from May 27th will receive a voucher worth £56 entitling 2 people to take a dawn safari during their visit.  Alan Sneddon of Hidden Glen Safaris will pick you up from our Lochearnhead luxury cottage in a Land Rover and drive you off road through Balquhidder Glen where Rob Roy McGregor once roamed.   Alan knows the best spots to look for red and roe deer, golden eagles, red kites and even otters if you are lucky.  He will entertain you with his fun humour and extensive knowledge of the area and its habitat.  See Wildlife Watch for more information on Hidden Glen Safaris.

Check out Briar Steading at Holiday Cottages Scotland To book Briar Steading and find out more about the wildlife watch experience voucher for 2 Tel: Kim 01567 830 443 or 07917 416497

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Lochearnhead luxury Cottage Scotland, May 14-18 3-4 nights

Quote Late Availability Offers when phoning:

Briar Steading Luxury Self Catering:
Book 3-4 nights between 14th and 18th May at £300 for 3 nights and £350 for 4 nights  (list price £490 for 3-4 night).  Luxury Briar Steading sleeps 4 plus 1 cot.
Tel Kim 07917 416 497

 

Late availability cottage Loch Earn? Pet friendly and luxury cottages 24-28th April

Last minute cottages in Lochearnhead? 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th April.  Luxury Cottage 2-3 nights £350 and pet friendly cottage 2-3 night £250.

If you are looking for late availability cottages with exceptional views over Loch Earn plus free fishing then consider Briar Cottages Lochearnhead.  Choose a 2 bedroom pet friendly cottage for 4 or a luxury cottage with 2 en-suite bathrooms for 4. Ask to borrow our travel cot for extra wee ones.  Check www.stayatbriar.co.uk for information, photos, TripAdvisor guest comments and other information.

Meet the locals on Saturday 27th April at the village hall race night fund raiser.  A fun fund raiser with no entry fee.  Prize for best ladies hat. Licensed bar. Starts 7.30pm

Contact Kim now to book a long weekend this weekend or ask about any other weeks at Briar Cottages, open all year round. 01567 830 443 email briarinfo@btinternet.com   See our availability calendar

NB: Guests of Briar Cottages are entitled to a 2 for 1 voucher for The Glenturret Distillery t see the Famous Grouse Experience.

Lochearnhead Luxury Cottage - Long Weekend? Short Break? For up to 4 plus baby - choose 3-7 nights from 13th April

Briar Steading with loch views

Need to get away?  Looking for a holiday cottage on water so that you can switch off and relax in spacious accommodation with a fabulous view over water?  Whether you fancy a short break,  long weekend, or a week. Briar Steading in Lochearnhead offers exceptional views over Loch Earn, Ben Our, Stuc A Chroin and Edinample Castle with free fishing and use of the hot tub on the grounds.

Briar Cottages Loch Garden



Briar Cottages B Listed Thatched

Available this coming Saturday 13th April. Book any number of nights from 3 to 7. Fish free of charge in the loch garden. Enjoy the 3 acre gardens.  Relax in the summer house,  feed the mallards, spot the deer, look for the ospreys,   peak inside the b listed thatched cottage on the grounds and more.


There are 2 bedrooms and both have en-suite facilities.  Ideal for couples, friends and family.  If you have a baby or toddler you can borrow the travel cot  and there is a dishwasher, washing machine and full fridge freezer for your convenience. 

Scottish remote controlled model water planes at Lochearnhead

The Scottish Aeromodellers are flying their water planes from The Lochearnhead Water Sports Centre on the 13th and 14th April 2013.  Watch them take off and land all day from the café, 700m away from Briar Cottages.

There are 2 hotels within 200m of the garden gates, Golf at St Fillans and we can offer 2 for 1 vouchers to The Glenturret Distillery Crieff Famous for Grouse.  We can advise on wildlife  watching and land rover safaris and places to eat from roadside cafes to luxury fine dining. 

Contact Kim today  01567 830 443 and ask any questions about Briar Steading.  Book your preferred number of nights from 3-7 from 13th April or enquire about any other dates and events in the area.