Scotland
Nestled on the outskirts of the village of Shatterford, this semi-detached cottage offers a picturesque location with spacious rooms and ample outdoor space, so you will want to return with your family every year. Surrounded by unspoilt countryside and on the site of the owner's fishery, this property is ideal for those with a love of the outdoors, with opportunities for fishing, walking and cycling to keep everyone entertained.
The first room you will discover is the vast sitting room, containing several sofas and a woodburning stove, with views through the double patio doors out into the lawned garden and the hills beyond. Providing the perfect spot to talk about the adventures of the day is the dining room, with enough seating for the whole party, and continuing through into the kitchen, you will find a breakfast bar among all the modern appliances you will need for making the group's favourite meal.
Moving up to the first floor, you will find four bedrooms, with the master bedroom having its own TV, so you can experience an added bit of luxury, with the other three bedrooms comprising of a twin, a bunk room and a family room with a double bed and a bunk bed with a double on the bottom, altogether sleeping up to 10 people. Outside there is a patio and gravelled area where a hot tub sits under a wooden canopy, overlooking the on-site fishing lakes, while the lawned area has outdoor table and chairs for those summer afternoons when you just cannot stay inside.
The fishing lakes on site can be enjoyed by guests, so whether you are a keen angler or a complete novice, it's the best way to get the most out of nature in the peaceful, idyllic setting. For a bit more adventure, you can find yourself surrounded by wild animals in West Midland Safari Park; 200 acres of land which is home to elephants, lions, rhinos, giraffes and many more, as well as a seal aquarium and reptile house.