Set in the lovely Clyde Valley, this charming detached stone cottage lies within the enclosed, shared grounds of 500-year-old Braidwood Castle. The castle has been owned by the same family for 350 years, and was built around 1581 as a fortified tower to protect the Douglas family and neighbours from Border Reivers. The south-facing cottage was built as a bothy for the tower, and has been transformed into very comfortable accommodation for two people. The spacious living room has a cosy wood burner and there is a wet room, compact kitchen and a comfortable bedroom. Outside, there is a lawned area around the cottage with garden seating. The orchard and grounds are shared with guests at the castle. There is a soothing sound from the Braidwood Burn (fenced) just below the cottage, and there are walks down to the River Clyde through a network of paths nearby. The central location enables easy access to some wonderful countryside in the Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve just north of Lanark, 5 miles, where there are way marked trails to explore. At the UNESCO New Lanark World Heritage Centre on the magnificent Falls of Clyde, you can discover how life was lived at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. Enjoy a day in Glasgow which is very easy by train from Carluke. Shop 1 mile, pub and restaurant ¾ mile.
Orchard Cottage at Braidwood Castle can be booked together with Braidwood Castle to accommodate up to 7 guests.

Located just a mile from the village of Forth in Lanarkshire, this fabulous, detached bungalow provides the ideal home away from home, located on a quiet road opening to the surrounding countryside. Fully refurbished and offering quality accommodation, this cottage is a great place for couples or smaller families to use as a base while exploring this fabulous part of the country.

The accommodation is all on the ground floor albeit accessed by three steps from the front and then three steps down from the metal balcony in the rear garden. The property sleeps four in the two bedrooms, the larger being fitted as a double with a super kingsize bed and the second with twin beds. The kitchen has a dining table and the spacious sitting room also has a dining area as well as views across the garden to the trees as the ground slopes down to the Mousewater Burn. Patio doors open onto a metal balcony which leads down to a garden and patio area.

Walk or cycle from your front door and explore the former Wilsontown Ironworks site, now converted into attractive woodlands with a variety of trails and guided walks to the settlement where many workers used to live and work the mines. There are other cycle trails in nearby Fauldhouse and the famous Glentress cycle trails are less than an hour away. Visit the World Heritage Site of the former 18th-century cotton mill at New Lanark and discover why Robert Owen is renowned as a social reformer by developing social and welfare programmes and transforming the lives of the workers living in the planned village alongside the mill. Why not spend a day in Glasgow or Edinburgh or tour the beautiful Borders only a short car journey away through stunning scenery? A lovely holiday home with many attractions within easy reach, whatever the season.