Pictillum - Converted barn in rural Perthshire

Description from the owner

Pictillum is a traditional two storey stone built barn. The entrance porch complete with benched seating and downstairs cloakroom/WC opens into the kitchen dining area. The kitchen is beautifully equipped with a gas 3 oven Aga, fridge freezer and dishwasher.  The adjoining dining area seats 8 people comfortably and enjoys beautiful views over the valley from the floor to ceiling windows.

There are patio doors on each side of the kitchen leading to the gardens which surround the house.  

Garden furniture and a BBQ are available to enable you to enjoy both indoor and outdoor living.

The master bathroom follows and is a room... you may not want to leave with the oversized shower cubicle and sunken double ended bath.  The bathroom also has a sink, WC and heated towel rail.

The final room is the master bedroom which is another large double room with a fitted wardrobe. The full height windows frame the views to the North and continue the light and airy feel to the house.

The whole of the downstairs benefits from underfloor heating not to mention the cosy Aga! A cot and highchair are also available on request.  The barn also includes free Wifi.

The private parking for 4 cars is adjoined to the large lockable shed/games room which is equipped with a full sized table tennis table and dart board. The shed also has plenty of room to store all your outdoor gear from bikes and golf clubs to skis and sledges.

Also near to the barn, there is a small cottage which is privately owned by the family and is used occasionally as a holiday house. The cottage has its own private garden and parking.  

Unfortunately, due to the open plan nature of the house, we do not allow pets at Pictillum.

Please note that Pictillum has a no smoking policy throughout the property.

There is a utility room downstairs with a washing machine, sink, drying pulley and iron/ironing board.  Leading on from the utility room there is the first of two downstairs bedrooms which has twin beds and the downstairs bathroom (with a bath/shower over, WC, sink and heated towel rail).

The second bedroom downstairs is a large double with fitted wardrobes, full height windows and patio door which leads into the side garden.  Heading upstairs brings you to the large open plan mezzanine living room which overlooks the double height dining area. The living room hosts a television, DVD player, games and books not to mention the fantastic views.  A further bedroom containing twin beds is adjacent to the living room.Read more

Additional Location Information

Set on a working far, the barn is surrounded by open fields and has stunning views over the Strathmore Valley. 2 miles from the small town of Alyth, the barn has access to fantastic walking, cycling and golf. Dundee and Perth are a 30mins drive away whilst the exciting capital of Edinburgh is only an hour away by road or rail. Access to the barn is by car only due to the rural location and there is parking for 4 cars.

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• The_Martins_Downunder
  Perth, Australia

  Faultless accommodation in gorgeous rural Perthshire

  Left on 10/04/2012 for a stay in September 2012
  
  

  So often it is hard to judge holiday accommodation from online representations but Pictillum exceeded all our expectations!
  On our visit from australia to see my 4 year old son's Scottish granny, we booked Pictillum for 3 weeks and it has to be the best holiday home we have ever rented.
  Spotlessly clean and superbly equipped (everything for the kitchen and wifi for husband to keep in touch with the office, we wanted for nothing.) loved the aGa!! Lovely comfy bed with clean, crisp linen changed once a week for us. Wonderful child-friendly touches (toy box, dvd's, bath toys, "playhouse" beneath the stairs, kids cutlery).
  Granny had her double room and bathroom downstairs and we had upstairs, so room enough for us to escape each other if the need arose! Lovely view from the bedroom of the cows in the field.
  Fantastic hosts; always available. My son was in tractor heaven as it was harvesting time & even scored a ride on one which was a highlight. Lovely walks to be had nearby.
  Visited Dundee more than Perth, but both only about 30 mins to get to. Wonderful day out in Broughty Ferry (Castle Green playpark is great for kids; Broughty Castle and lovely lunch at the Fisherman's Tavern.)
  Active Kids playpark in Stanley not far from Pictillum was a big hit. Muddy Boots farm in Cupar (after a bit of shopping in Dundee) great for kids too with an indoor and outdoor play area and the hugest cappucino's for mom & granny. Lovely play area at Glamis Castle for kids too.
  Tesco in Blairgowrie a 15 min drive for supplies. Small Spar in Meigle too. Lovely choc cake & coffee at the Joinery Cafe in Meigle. Also visited auchingarrich Wildlife Park (found it rather pricey, so plan to make a good half day of it.)
  All in all, something for the young & old and just a wonderful family holiday. If we lived closer (!) wouldn't hesitate to return and would recommend without reservation (and know I did not know the owners prior to this visit!!)

  

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• Alison
  Paisley

  Fabulous Property in Stunning Surroundings

  Left on 08/24/2012 for a stay in August 2012
  
  

  We spent an absolutely glorious week in this very comfortable, well equipped property. The location is stunning and we were extremely lucky with the weather. The barn is very spacious and meant that our three generations of the one family had plenty of space to spread out and "do our own thing" without getting on top of one another.
  
  Our two teenagers made very good use of the games room and played many hours of table tennis. We didn't get round to using the party sized barbeque as we were too busy enjoying the novelty of cooking with the aga. This is an added bonus as it kept the barn very warm and cosy - not that we needed it as we had to keep the doors and windows open most of the time due to the unexpectedly hot spell while we were there, however I imagine if you were to stay outwith the summer season, you would be very cosy indeed.
  
  We did venture out occasionally to visit Blairgowrie, Glamis, Forfar and Pitlochry and the boys had a most enjoyable round of golf at Blairgowrie - they said it was one of the nicest courses they have ever played. We also enjoyed an evening meal at the nearby Strathmore Golf Club which you can see from the house. This was excellent - very large portions and good value. It would be advisable to book though as it was extremely busy for a week night. Obviously very popular.
  
  The booking process was very efficient. Bec answered all e-mails very quickly and Marc met us on arrival and showed us how everything worked. We really appreciated the welcome pack and very much enjoyed the homemade lemon drizzle cake.
  
  Our stay at Pictillum had the desired effect and we all came home suitably chilled out and relaxed. Hopefully we'll be able to come back again and enjoy this unique property. Thank you Bec and Mark.

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  Response from Bec Barron - 08/25/2012

  

  Bec Barron

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  So glad you and the family enjoyed the barn. Hope to see you again at Pictillum! Best wishes, Bec

• Happy golfers
  Maidstone

  Stunning lovely property

  Left on 07/16/2012 for a stay in July 2012
  
  

  A group of 4 couples stayed here on a golf break. We all loved the property it was very well furnished. The aga was a real bonus as was the garage where we could charge all the batteries for the golf buggies and play table tennis and darts.

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• Colin Douglas
  Lanarkshire

  Beautiful property in a rare quiet surroundings

  Left on 07/01/2012 for a stay in June 2012
  
  

  Pictillum sits on it's own amidst fields in a lovely part of Perthshire. We stayed here for a week with the family and all loved the unusual nature of the house, the wonderful communal spaces and the many windows on the world outside. Well-equipped, nice welcome pack, very private.
  We had a family sports day outside and appreciated the space and the privacy. Even the mostly dull weather and a little rain couldn't spoil this. The lawn and the garden furniture not much used but would no doubt be brilliant in the sun!

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• FarmerswifeUk
  UK

  Perfect Relaxing Break - super facilities

  Left on 05/21/2012 for a stay in May 2012
  
  

  Beautiful house, lovely location great to watch deer and birds from. Excellent facilities at the house. Thoroughly recommend for families and groups. Lots of varied actitivities a short drive a way, Glamis Castle, Scone Palace, Loch of Lowes nature reserve, Dunkeld Town and the Miegle Stone Museum to name a few. Thank you for having us!

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  Response from Bec Barron - 05/24/2012

  

  Bec Barron

  Owner

  It was our pleasure! Glad you all had a great time and we hope you visit us again.

• The Mullys
  Newcastle upon Tyne

  Excellent holiday cottage in Perthshire

  Left on 02/19/2012 for a stay in August 2011
  
  

  We stayed at Pictillum last summer for a family holiday and thoroughly enjoyed our time there. The house itself is very well presented and modern with excellent facilities. It has absolutley stunning views of the surrounding countryside showcased through the breathtaking floor to ceiling window in the kitchen/dining area.
  
  We were met with a very warm welcome on arrival by the owners and the fact that they live locally was very reassuring.
  
  The location is perfect for anyone who enjoys outdoor activities or wants a quiet getaway. We went on numerous walks, bike rides and also a round of golf at the local course. Would highly recommend to anyone and we'll certainly look to stay here again for the ski season.

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