Taigh Gleusta

Set in a secluded rural location with breathtaking views, and just a few miles from the bustling market town of Forfar, this stunning hi-tech property provides superb holiday accommodation for up to eight guests. Making a fantastic holiday base for a family or a group of friends seeking an idyllic retreat, this wonderful property ensures a memorable holiday getaway and has a range of state-of-the-art gadgets, ideal for creating a relaxing and tranquil atmosphere. With a name meaning ‘clever house’ in Gaelic, this beautifully decorated, tastefully furnished Smart House enjoys the benefit of Control4 Smart Home technology and is ideally situated for exploring the glorious Angus countryside. The owners of the property can also arrange a personal chef for you, as well as whisky, wine and gin tasting.

Featuring a fabulous cinema room with an 8-foot screen and Dolby Atmos sound, this stunning property also features Smart TVs in each bedroom, plus a gym, spa bath and hot tub, with touch screens, underfloor heating and multi-room surround-sound audio throughout.

On entering this light and welcoming property, the hallway leads you through to the fresh, airy and spacious open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner. The lounge is an ideal space to unwind in, with a Smart TV, plenty of seating and stunning rural views through the picture window and the French doors. The relaxed and refreshing dining area offers plenty of space for everyone to sit together and enjoy a special celebratory meal. The stylishly designed kitchen has a wide range of useful equipment, perfect for rustling up all your favourite dishes. Exploring the ground floor further, the property offers some fabulous extra features, including the cinema room with automatic blackout blinds so you can enjoy a movie on the 8-foot screen. There’s also a gym equipped with a treadmill, rowing machine, cross-trainer, bike and free weights, along with a bathroom with a spa bath and shower.

Four spacious and beautifully decorated bedrooms can be found upstairs, all with Smart TVs, ample storage space and far-reaching views out over the countryside. Three of the bedrooms have double beds and en-suite shower rooms, and there’s also a king-size bedroom with a dressing room, a Juliet balcony set in a large picture window, and an en-suite bathroom with a freestanding bath and separate shower.

Heading outside, the extensive garden has plenty of space in which children can play, and there’s a lovely, decked area with plenty of outdoor furniture, providing an ideal spot for al fresco dining or stargazing through the night. You can also take a dip in the bubbling private hot tub, complete with mood lighting and surround sound.

• 4 bedrooms – 1 king-size and 3 doubles
• 5 bathrooms - 1 bathroom with jacuzzi bath, shower and WC, 3 en-suite showers rooms with WCs; 1 en-suite bathroom with bath, shower and WC
• Electric double oven, ceramic hob, microwave, coffee machine, wine cooler, fridge/freezer with water and ice dispensers and dishwasher
• Utility – washing machine and tumble dryer
• Multi-room audio throughout
• Underfloor heating
• Smart TV in lounge, gym and all 4 bedrooms
• Cinema room with 8-foot cinema screen, Dolby Atmos sound, automatic blackout blinds, Smart TV
• Gym
• Private hot tub with mood lighting and surround sound
• Large garden with decking area and seating area with surround sound
• Ample off-road parking
• Shops 5 miles, pub and restaurant 1.5 miles
• Personal chef available (pre-booking directly with owners additional charges will apply)
• Whisky, wine and gin tasting (pre-booking directly with owners additional charges will apply)
• Smart cameras out side of property, this is for security purposes
• Please Note- Stag and Hen parties are not permitted at this property and group bookings require to be checked with the owner before confirming to ensure the purpose of stay is for a holiday
• Provisional Short Term Let Licence Number - AN-01151-P
• EPC Rating - Band D
• This property will be decorated for Christmas
• Arrival: 16:00 onwards
• Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
• Sorry, no dogs allowed
• There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £350 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £40. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

This superb property can be found in a beautiful spot with views towards the Angus Glens and the Strathmore Hills, with the Cairngorms National Park (15 miles) to the north. The charming village of Tannadice is just half a mile away, and the thriving market town of Forfar (7.5 miles) is known for its fantastic golf course, great places to eat and drink, and attractions including the Forfar Meffan Museum, Forfar Loch Country Park, the Pitmuies Gardens, and the Balmashanner Monument.

Other local attractions and landmarks include Glamis Castle (12.5 miles), the Bothy Experience at Gin Bothy (13 miles), the Eassie Pictish Stone (15 miles), the Airlie Monument (8.5 miles) and the beautiful Crombie Country Park (19.5 miles).

Golfers will have plenty of courses to choose from, with clubs at Kirriemuir (6 miles), Brechin (11 miles) and the championship course at Carnoustie (22 miles). Anyone wanting to try their hand at skiing can head to the Glenshee Ski Centre (37 miles) in the heart of the Cairngorms.

The thriving town of Kirriemuir (6 miles) is the home of the Kirriemuir Camera Obscura, the Gateway to the Glens Museum and the JM Barrie Birthplace – in honour of the creator of Peter Pan.

Wildlife-lovers can head to RSPB Scotland Loch of Kinnordy (8.5 miles) where you might spot ospreys, gadwalls and whooper swans, or visit the wonderful Redwings Mountains which is a sanctuary for horses, ponies and donkeys and a haven for other local wildlife including red squirrels (3 miles).