Branklyn Garden Cottage

38 Customer Reviews

• "A very enjoyable few days at Branklyn Cottage."

  Really good to be sited within the lovely gardens of this National Trust property. The house was clean and functional and had most things that we needed. It's best suited to a couple of adults as the living room/kitchen is quite small. That said, we had a good stay, and its proximity to the great town of Perth is excellent.

  Reviewed by Gerald4.7★Nov 2024

• "Great location, 15 minutes walk from the centre of Perth."

  The property has been furnished sympathetically to an older era. Good internet, friendly staff on the grounds, very comfortable beds. The property is extremely small downstairs. Fine for a young family, possibly, but there really is no room for the fold out table. It’s not a place for a lie in - the gardeners start about 7am and used motorised equipment. It’s my fault for not checking, but there is no washing machine, which is very unusual for holiday lets.

  Many thanks for your feedback. We have checked with the team at Branklyn and the Gardeners start at 8am during the summer and 9am during the winter. They are also aware of our customers in the cottage and do not use motorised equipment before 9am so we are unsure what happened to disturb you. We accept that the cottage is small but there is little we can do to create more space in the lounge. We do have a washing machine and tumble drier in a communal area and this is noted on the web listing but we have made it more obvious now. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Christopher4.1★Oct 2024

• "Lovely place to stay and we much appreciated the garden after closing."

  Upstairs main bedroom lovely but you are naughty to describe the bed as super king as it isn’t. It is two singles next to each other which as any loving couple will tell you is not the same thing at all. However they were comfortable. But I would suggest that you correct this description. Downstairs space is small and very difficult to find somewhere to open up the dinning (sic) table. Overall we had a good stay on the cottage and the areas around Perth are gorgeous at this time of year. It cost quite a bit more than the previous week at North Mains cottage and was not as good. With kind wishes and hope this is useful honest feedback, Nick

  Thank you for your feedback and we asked the team at Branklyn to recheck the bed in the main bedroom. It is a super king 6ft by 6ft 6in sized bed with zip and link mattresses. It is quite normal for holiday cottages to offer a zip and link bed as it gives more flexibility for bookings. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Nicholas3.4★Oct 2024

• "A lovely cottage, very well equipped, immaculately clean and tastefully furnished in sympathy with the style and period of the cottage; enhanced by the warm and friendly greetings from the staff and volunteers who look after the reception, the cottage and the spectacular Branklyn Garden in which the cottage is located."

  Reviewed by Allan5.0★Oct 2024

• "Lovely clean and comfortable cottage, after hours walks in the garden were also well worth it."

  Definitely a get away from it all place. Beds were very easy to sleep in with bedding any top hotel would admire. A get away designed more for couples, as kids would easily get stir crazy unless outings always arranged (does have two comfortable single beds though).

  Thank you so much for taking the time to review Branklyn Cottage. We are very lucky at the NTS in having cottages in such wonderful gardens as Branklyn, Pitmedden and Harmony in Melrose. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Donna4.4★Jul 2024

• "We loved staying in the cottage within the wonderful garden The only drawback for us was that as we hadn’t brought the car it was quite a walk to the shops for groceries."

  Though the soup,scones and cakes in the cafe were excellent. The garden and cafe staff were all very friendly and helpful

  Reviewed by Jackie4.1★Jun 2024

• "The staff were extremely friendly, welcoming and helpful."

  Beautiful cottage and fabulous garden.

  Thank you very much for the lovely comments. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Helen5.0★May 2024

• "A comfotable holiday cottage situated in a beautiful garden, which was a delight to explore every day of our stay."

  The cottage provided us with all that we needed, enabling us to relax and enjoy our holiday. All the National Trust staff on site were both friendly and very helpful. Thank you.

  Many thanks for your lovely comments about Branklyn. The garden is gorgeous and great to read that our colleagues looked after you. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Lesley4.7★May 2024

• "Branklyn Cottage is a lovely National Trust property based in Branklyn Gardens."

  The cottage is well maintained and was lovely and clean, with a welcome tray waiting for us on arrival, consisting of scones, jam, tea, coffee, shortbread biscuits and even some hot chocolate; there were even some dog biscuits, bowls and towels for our dog. There is plenty of storage in the bedrooms and plenty of clothes hangers also. The kitchen is quite small but provided everything needed; cutlery, pots, pans, plates, bowls, baking trays etc. There was an under-counter fridge/freezer, dishwasher, oven, hob, microwave and toaster. The gardens are excellently maintained and were in their early stages of blossoming. Every time I went for a walk through the garden I noticed something different! There is also a tea room serving a collection of drinks, cakes and scones; all of which were sampled and enjoyed! Special mention for the cheese scones which were made on the premises every day and were delicious. There is,parking for bikes and one space just at the entrance to the gardens for a small car although the car park for Branklyn Gardens is just a few minutes walk. Now for just a few small negatives; we were mainly ‘self-catering’ for our 2 week stay and had arranged for our shopping to be delivered, (not realising that there is a large Morrisons literally 10 minutes drive away) but when it arrived there wasn’t much space in the kitchen to store dry products. Staff arrive very early on a morning and their storage space/ plant growing area is right outside the cottage main door, so don’t expect to be able to ‘sleep in’ after 8/9am, and there is a small garden border just outside the main downstairs window. This didn’t cause any real problem for us but the dog didn’t like people being so close to the window! The staff were exceptional, very friendly and always stopped for a chat; you could tell that they were all interested and happy with what they were doing but also interested to hear our views etc. There was nothing that was too much trouble for them. I would certainly recommend Branklyn Gardens and Cottage. A lovely place to stay in gorgeous surroundings, with brilliant staff and volunteers.

  Reviewed by Jacqueline5.0★Apr 2024

• "Beautiful cottage in beautiful grounds (even in rainy February!"

  ) Very well-equipped, with extremely comfortable beds

  Thank you very much for the lovely review. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Peter5.0★Feb 2024

• "A fantastic stay, beautiful gardens and house is stunning."

  Staff are all superfriendly and make sure your stay is perfect. Facilities are great, bed super comfy. All you need in the kitchen and log burner is cosy. Hot water and heating plentiful. Would highly recommend

  Reviewed by Kate5.0★Dec 2023

• "A lovely peaceful cottage."

  The log burner was very welcome too! We were greeted warmly and then allowed to “just get on with it” although we knew we could contact Fiona if there were any issues (there weren’t, everything was really good). We enjoyed the gardens and found it ideally placed for us. A short walk into town, but if one has mobility issues an equally easy drive. Parking was fine too.

  thank you so much for your feedback, it is a great wee cottage in such a beautiful garden. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Neil5.0★Oct 2023

• "Great place, location and surroundings."

  Really comfy and scenic

  Reviewed by Mark5.0★Sep 2023

• "Wonderful stay in a very nice place."

  Thank you very much, we hope to welcome you back to the NTS. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Theodore5.0★Aug 2023

• "We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Branklyn - what a very special place to be!"

  Getting to stay in part of this beautiful Arts and Crafts house was a treat and the beds were extremely comfortable. We were able to sit or wander through the gardens after closing time at 5pm which was so calming. The tea room in the main part of the original house is open 11-4 and worth a visit. The Branklyn staff and volunteers were all really helpful and friendly. Thank you!

  Thank you very much for the positive feedback and we hope to welcome you back to the National Trust for Scotland. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Dawn5.0★Jul 2023

• "This property is more suitable for 2 adults and 2 children in regard to the space in the living area, there is not a dining area, however, the master room is very comfortable, with plenty of wardrobe space, the shelf is not a dressing table as described, some of the trays in the kitchen need replacing, the gardens surrounding the property were beautiful."

  The gardeners were very pleasant.

  Thank you for your feedback and we will discuss the layout of the property. Thank you for highlighting some of the trays need replacing and they have been replaced. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Tom2.2★May 2023

• "Our stay at Branklyn Cottage over Easter was magical and one we will never forget."

  The property is located in the grounds of a botanical garden steeped in history, with an on-site gift shop and tea-room. The property itself is quaint and traditional with a very cottagey feel; it’s compact downstairs with a spacious master bedroom and cute twin room which was ideal for the children. We didn’t bring our dog on this occasion, but it would be ideal for a couple and their dog. The property is in a great location, within walking distance to the centre of Perth and within a short drive of lots of attractions for the children. The most memorable thing about our stay was the wonderful National Trust for Scotland staff and volunteers who were so kind to the children. They were on site daily, but we didn’t feel this was intrusive in any way – you can engage with them as much or as little as you like. The children were keen to get involved so the lovely staff allowed them to help with their volunteering tasks in the gift shop, café and around the gardens, with little jobs that made their day! Out of hours when the visitors have left the grounds, it was like having access to a secret garden and the children loved exploring the grounds first thing in the morning and playing hide and seek in the evening. Spending time at Branklyn Cottage allowed us to connect as a family and go back to the basic pleasures; it’s ignited a love of gardening and respect for nature in us all. We felt it was a real privilege staying at such a historically significant property and we will definitely make a bee line for more National Trust for Scotland properties on our next adventure in Scotland

  Reviewed by Heather4.4★Apr 2023

• "Despite our week being in the coldest weather for 11 years we still had a great time staying in this period property."

  Alison & Jim were both super helpful and proactive in doing all they could to address the relative minor issues that the cold weather highlighted despite clearly being very busy with their own arrangements in preparation for the New Year. A really great effort on their part. True ambassadors for National Trust Scotland

  Thank you so much for your kind words about the cottage and about Alison and Jim. We hope to welcome you back to Branklyn or any of our other NTS properties in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ralph4.4★Dec 2022

• "Very cosy, and a warm welcome - our hosts were always on hand without being intrusive."

  The setting was picturesque with the garden in full autumn colours, and the bonus of coffee and home baking available on site!

  Many thanks for your very kind comments. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Janis5.0★Oct 2022

• "Branklyn cottage is a little gem and set in the most beautiful National Trust garden."

  We were all made to feel welcome, including our four legged friends. We had a wonderful stay in a tranquil location. Thank you to all.

  Many thanks for your very kind words. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Lynne5.0★Oct 2022

• "A very lovely cottage in a fabulous garden with kind and welcoming hosts."

  Very comfortable beds. Highlight is the permission to visit the garden after hours and soak up the beauty. The Dundee Rd is busy but not visible or audible from inside the cottage. Very handy for walks from the front door up Kinnoul Hill and over the bridges to Perth. Highly recommended for garden lovers.

  Thank you so much for the lovely comments, we are very lucky at the National Trust for Scotland to have this cottage and garden in our portfolio, 100 years ago the garden was started. We hope to welcome you back. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Mary5.0★Jul 2022

• "The property owners and all the NTS staff and volunteers could not have been more helpful and friendly."

  A comfortable and beautifully furnished property in the most lovely of settings.

  Many thanks for your kind comments. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Helen5.0★Jun 2022

• "If you like gardens you will love Branklyn."

  Garden and plant sales were brilliant. Cottage is very clean and comfortable and is ideal for two perhaps three adults but a bit of a squeeze for four. The team at Branklyn are very friendly and helpful. I would certainly recommend this property to all my gardening friends.

  Thank you for your feedback, we are very lucky to have such a beautiful garden and excellent staff. We have noted you comments about the amount of space for 4 guests and will review it in the autumn. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Marjorie4.7★Jun 2022

• "Branklyn Cottage is a beautiful cottage in a stunning garden and in a convenient location for getting out and about for day trips."

  We had excellent communication with the property managers who were both friendly and welcoming. We would definitely be happy to stay there again.

  Many thanks for your feedback. We look forward to welcoming you again at Branklyn or one of the other NTS cottages. We will pass on your comments to Alison and Jim. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Susan5.0★Apr 2022

• "Greatly enjoyed our stay at Branklyn Cottage."

  The garden is beautiful and as a someone with an interest in gardening I found the garden to be well curated with plenty of visible, but not intrusive plant names. Alison and Jim were very helpful and pleasant.

  Thank you for your positive comments about Branklyn. We will certainly let Alison and Jim know. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Eileen4.7★Mar 2022

• "A lovely, quiet holiday in a cottage with style and everything you could need."

  The property is comfortable, well equipped, clean and cosy, There is a log burner in the living room so settling in for the night in front of a glowing fire just tops things off. The couple who stay in the main house and manage the garden are friendly and very welcoming. To top it all, its in a NTS garden and you can wander around anytime and pretend you have won the lottery.

  Thank you so much for your very kind words about your stay at Branklyn. It is lovely to read such positive comments- about the gardens and staff. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Caroline5.0★Mar 2022

• "This is a real gem of a National Trust cottage set within the amazing Branklyn Garden in Perth, managed by extremely friendly and helpful hosts."

  The cottage was immaculately clean on arrival, had a well equipped kitchen, an extremely comfortable bed in the master bedroom, a very powerful shower, simple to use central heating system and a very pleasant sitting / dining room with large picture window overlooking the beautiful garden. The location is also very convenient, being just a two minute drive from the main arterial routes to Inverness, Dundee and Edinburgh, meaning that travelling around during our holiday was effortless. It was wonderful also being able to chat to the very friendly and knowledgeable Head Gardener Alistair about the history of the garden and his ongoing work. As avid gardeners ourselves, we are hoping to return in the springtime to see another season in the garden and I'm sure this will become one of our regular bi-annual cottage holidays.

  Thank you very much for your kind remarks about Branklyn Cottage and Gardens. We look forward to welcoming you back to Branklyn. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Alison5.0★Nov 2021

• "The location is brilliant and we chose to be in Branklyn in autumn for the colour - we were not disappointed!"

  The garden is the prime attraction and Perth and the surrounding area have much to offer. The beds and seating are very comfortable and the shower etc was fine. It was very cosy and the hosts from the National Trust could not have been more helpful, particularly in sorting initial problems with the tv. it is possible to walk into town though dark wet nights made that less attractive during our stay. Shopping would be virtually impossible without a car. We had not appreciated just how small the living area was and how little room there was to sit down to eat. So we ate breakfast standing. For a cottage nominally for four people, it would have been cramped if there had been four of us. Fortunately we had already decided to eat out all the time but had to use the oven one evening and found the oven very slow and barely effective in heating a simple pizza. The wood burning stove was a great asset on some very wet windy evenings, but the starter pack consisted of one log and some matches. Also supplied was one roll of thin toilet paper, which felt meagre considering the price of rental for a week. I would and will return for the garden, but maybe not for the cottage itself.

  Thank you for your feedback about your stay at Branklyn and great to read you think the location is brilliant. We have acted on your comments and are replacing the table in the lounge with a gate leg folding table for more table top space. The folding chairs will be moved to the kitchen allowing guests the freedom to setup the table as they wish for dining and allow a little more space in the lounge when not dining. Our property manager is going to test the oven temperature with a thermometer to see if there is a problem and rectify it if is not reaching the desired temperature. The wood burning stove is set with logs for the guests arrival and we mention on the property details that more fuel can be purchased at most garages in Perth. We prepare the cottage with a starter supply of toilet roll, dishwasher tablets etc but not a supply for the whole stay. This is consistent with other selfcatering businesses. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Mary4.1★Oct 2021

• "Gardens and cottage in lovely location."

  Easy access to Perth via a riverside walk . Easy parking. Staff very friendly and helpful. Garden cafe was in exceptional spot in the grounds.

  Many thanks for your lovely remarks and we hope to see you again at Branklyn. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Susan5.0★Oct 2021

• "It’s in the garden that belongs to National trust."

  So you can not just let your dog out to go for a wee on its own. You have to be with it on a lead. Because people are walking around the garden. Apart from that it was a good clean cottage. A credit to the cleaners and owners.

  Thank you for the kind comments about the cleanliness and the property managers. We welcome responsible dog owners at Branklyn. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Anthony5.0★Sep 2021

• "There is an urgent need for a new fridge/freezer."

  we are looking into purchasing a new larder fridge so that we don't have the problem with the small freezer box icing up. Freezer space is available in a communal utility room in the main house. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ian3.8★Sep 2021

• "Cottage was ideal for our needs, although small it was comfortable for a weeks holiday 2 adults, 2 teenagers and a dog."

  The kitchen had everything we needed, a little snug but was sufficient for the week, digital tv and internet to keep 2 teenagers happy. My wife loves gardening so I will take her word for it that the gardens were beautiful, all the staff and volunteers on site were extremely friendly and happy to chat and share information about the garden and the area. Perth centre is within a 15 minutes walk along the river for shopping bars and restaurants and perth itself is a great central location, within an hours radius you can be in edinburgh, the cairngorms, the trossachs and amazing empty beaches and for golf fanatics, courses abound. Lastly our 4 legged friends will love to go wild in the open spaces, I made the daily morning walk up the wooded paths of kinnouil hill which is literally on the doorstep and provides spectacular views of perth and the river tay and the dog went wild in natures playground. our weather was mixed but it didnt matter in between shopping, walking eating, drinking, swimming, foot golf, crazy golf, water adventures and beaches in dundee, segway at falkirk wheel, zip wires and a crazy dog we all enjoyed our time in perth and our comfortable little cottage, we even enjoyed sitting in the window watching the visitors to the gardens! cakes in coffee shop arent bad either.

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★Aug 2021

• "Friendly and helpful staff."

  Cottage very clean. Beautiful gardens.

  Many thanks for your kind words, it is great to read that you appreciated our staff at the Gardens. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Fiona4.4★Jul 2021

• "Amazing cottage, fabulous location."

  Reviewed by Sharon5.0★Jul 2021

• "The ground floor is compact, but the small dining table is impractical."

  It might be better to replace it with a gate-legged table that would be less cramped to eat on. Bed very comfortable. Gardens a delight.

  Reviewed by Martin3.8★Jun 2021

• "Lovely position in beautiful gardens with wonderful coffee shop on premises."

  A 10 to 15 minute walk to town centre. It is best to take 2nd Branklyn Gardens sign as it leads to entrance, we took 1st sign and found cottage difficult to locate.

  Reviewed by Sheena5.0★Jun 2021

• "Lovely cottage, clean with all facilities."

  The cottage is well located for access to centre of Perth. The garden is beautiful and after it is closed you have unlimited access to look around at your leisure. Jim and Alison are very friendly as are the other guardians. I would recommend this to everyone. A wonderful experience.

  Reviewed by Kerry Mark5.0★Jun 2021

• "I booked Branklyn Cottage for my parents to stay in when visiting us in Perth this spring."

  They loved it! Though compact, the cottage is very comfortable, beautifully furnished, and has a well equipped kitchen. The real draw though has to be the stunning gardens, and having access to them out of hours gave my folks the time and space to really enjoy them. The guardians of the cottage and the gardens were lovely too - so helpful and hospitable.

  Reviewed by Andrew5.0★May 2021

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