*Stylish studio in picturesque village

Stylish, modern, self-contained studio in a charming, historic village. Perfectly situated, with easy access to country walks and the majestic Falkland Palace, which is a three minute walk away. Contemporary in style with stunning views of Falkland Hill (East Lomond) Off street parking. Private courtyard. Ideal for couples, hill walkers, golfers, country lovers, those interested in Scottish history, fans of ‘Outlander’. The property is a cosy, self-contained studio which sleeps 2. It consists of a bedroom area, a kitchen area with worktop, induction hob and sink, a shower room with shower and toilet and a storage area. Enjoy the lovely, ever changing scenery with spectacular views of East Lomond hill which dominates the background and chill out with a glass of wine in the private, secluded courtyard. After contact, we shall keep in communication as often as required and will meet and greet you on arrival. The studio is private, but we will be next door in the neighbouring house to help out in any way. The property is situated in the beautiful, historical village of Falkland, at the north foot of the East Lomond Hill, in the heart of the Kingdom of Fife. Falkland is small but picturesque, with traditional craft shops, quaint cafes, restaurants, pubs, hotels and lodges. Its unique charm and history led to Falkland being recognised as the first conservation village in Scotland. Architecturally the burgh is of great interest with many houses being over 300 years old having the thatched roofs replaced with pantiles. The layout is typically medieval with main street and narrow cross wynds. Falkland Palace was built by King James II, one of the finest examples of French renaissance architecture. It was built to accommodate the royal court and used mainly as a hunting lodge. Fire destroyed the east range of the palace in 1654 and the court never returned. The National Trust for Scotland restored the palace in 1954. Britain’s oldest tennis court was built here in 1539. To the west of the village is the beautiful Falkland Estate. The Estate covers around some 1900 hectares, just under one-fifth of which is wooded, with the rest divided between arable farmland on the low ground and rough grazing on the hills. More than a third is an important “designed” landscape whose major elements date from the 19th century. Falkland Estate is today a place of recreation for its many visitors. It has a network of pleasure walks from the Victorian and Edwardian periods as well as fascinating buildings such as the Memorial Chapel, the Tyndall Bruce Monument and the Temple of Decision. Situated next to the Falkland Estate is The Pillars of Hercules. This is lovely organically farmed land with its own cafe, open daily 9-5 serving delicious meals, cakes and coffee. There is also a farm shop open daily 9-6 with a great selection of fresh organic fruit, eggs and vegetables as well as wholefoods, home baked breads, meat, dairy products and gluten-free food. Recently, Falkland was used as the setting for scenes from the TV series, Outlander. The village also hosts a tennis club, a cricket club, a nine hole golf course, a local amateur football club and a bowling club as well as a small Farmer's Market selling the best and freshest of the local produce. Falkland is a perfect, central location for exploring Scotland. 60 minutes from Edinburgh, with its castle, festivals and Tattoo and 30 minutes from St. Andrews, the home of golf, lovely beaches and its iconic university, castle and cathedral. The nearest mainline railway stations are only 5 miles away and open up the rest of Scotland. The beautiful scenery and history of the Highlands is less than 2 hours away. Simple, but tasty breakfast supplies are provided for you to use before you set out exploring Falkland and beyond. Includes lovely bread, home made jam, fresh juice, cereals, milk plus a selection of teas and coffees. Let us know if you have any special dietary requirements. One small, well-behaved dog can be accommodated, but please do not leave the dog unattended in the studio. We can maybe help with dog care, if required.