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One super-king bed or two single beds (access via a 2m ladder)
Suitable for children
aged 12 and over
Pets welcome
Wrapped in woodland, Brock is a Scandi-Scottish hybrid of incredible design and decadent downtime. Spend awhile relaxing amongst the swaying pines by the firepit
Good things take time, and this good thing took ten years. Surrounded by 1000 acres of woodland, in the countryside above where the River Forth opens up, Brock (Or its sibling cabin, Tod) is ready to give you some unforgettable downtime. It’s almost too easy to lose yourself on the wraparound deck here, listening to the wind rustle through the woods, and wiggling your toes barefoot in the fresh air. Breakfast will see one of you sipping tea in the morning sunlight by the picture window, whilst the other makes use of the well-equipped kitchen, and by lunch you could be exploring the locale for all the farm shops and tiny cafés that are sprinkled in the stretch of countryside Brock sits in.
The clean lines and unfussy interior prove the difficulty of making good design look as simple as it does. Incredible thought went into making the bothy a calming space to enjoy for a few days, sitting in the loveseat armchair entangled with your partner, or in your own world in an Arne Jacobsen armchair. Keep all hard work at bay, and reserve a private chef for an evening, and when you settle down for the night, tuck yourself up guilt-free in duvets made from recycled plastic bottles and look forward to doing it all again tomorrow.
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Essentials
The important stuff
Check in: 4PM - 7PM
Check out: 10AM
Please note that access to the sleeping gallery is via a 2.3m ladder
40m (1 min walk) from other bothies, and 150m from the Estate Office
Parking is 40m from bothy. Hosts will be available to help carry luggage
Tracks are not fully lit. Only some garden lighting
Host lives onsite 600m from bothy
Please bring with you walking shoes/ wellies, waterproof jacket, and in winter torches & cosy slippers. If you would like to use the fire pit please bring BBQ charcoal and firelighters
Firewood is provided for the wood burning stove in the bothy during the winter. For the firepit outside, please purchase baskets of firewood, kindling & firelighters for £20 each
Standard plug sockets
Patchy phone signal inside bothy. Signal in car park and elsewhere on estate (depending on network)
Upon booking, please leave a note to owners in case you prefer twin bed setup instead of king size. Also, please inform owners of any dietary restrictions or allergies
Sleeping arrangements
One super-king bed or two single beds (access via a 2m ladder)
Extra space available
Space
for 2 pets
from £40 per pet per stay . Well behaved dogs only as this is a working farm with livestock
Cooking
Fully equipped kitchen
Bosch combi steam oven which hosts say is perfect for rice, potatoes, poached eggs and veg
Induction hob
Under-counter fridge with small freezer compartment
Cafetiere
Toaster
Kettle
Washing
Private and beautifully tiled bathroom inside bothy
Wash-hand basin
Rain-head shower
Flushing toilet
Local organic skincare products provided including shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hand wash and body lotion
Hot water tank with 180L capacity
Heating, lighting & bedding
Egyptian cotton bed linen is provided, with luxurious duvets made from recycled bottles to give the effect of down and these are also locally made in Fife in Scotland
Danish Morso wood burner
Underfloor heating in bathroom and kitchen
Bathroom towel radiator
Electric lighting with cosy LEDs
Entertainment
Binoculars provided for birdwatching
Books
Explore the 1000 acres of mixed woodland and farmland onsite
Maps of local walking routes are provided
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Site & Space
There are two steps up to the bothy balcony where the entrance door is
There is a ladder that provides access to the sleeping gallery. The ladder is approximately 2.3m in height
The surrounding terrain is woodland
The doorway is wide enough for wheelchair users and has sliding doors
There is a wet room with a rainhead shower which has level access
There is a mirror but it cannot be lowered
Travel & Parking
There's space around the car park to manoeuvre a wheelchair
Hosts can provide details for local taxi companies who provide wheelchair accessible transport
The estate can be reached using the traffic-free cycle route (NCN764; mostly tarmacked, available parking to access the route at the estate) which joins other sustans networks including Round the Forth NCN76
The track to the bothy from the parking area is a gravel/type 1 vehicle width track of 20 to 40m length but it is in woodland so there will be uneven/rough parts
The local farm shops and the Japanese Gardens are wheelchair accessible. The guest information booklet includes local attraction websites which are best checked for accessibility information
Mobility Aid
Please let the owner know if you’re bringing an assistance dog
Please call hosts on (+44 1259 690013) 15 mins before arrival so they can meet you at the parking area when you arrive.
**If you use public transport or cycle, Brucefield Estate will provide a complimentary tree planting experience using pottiputki style, with full explanation and assistance on how to properly plant your tree. They use native trees like Scots pine.**
By Public Transport
Alloa train station is 6 miles from Brucefield Estate. Taxis must be pre-booked (please contact host for details), or if you bring your own bicycle it is a 25min cycle.
By Bike
Brucefield Estate is directly on the National Cycle Network Route 764, also known as the West Fife Way, which is an almost fully traffic-free route along the well-kept railway path between Dunfermline and Alloa. Winding through tranquil, open countryside, the route connects to National Cycle Network Routes 1 and 76 (Round the Forth).
From Alloa train station it is a 25min cycle.
By Car
Set your satnav to FK10 4EB. When you reach the Gartarry roundabout take the A907 towards Dunfermline and reset your satnav to FK10 3QF. Shortly after a wooded double bend, turn left down a small road (Brucefield Road). Pass a bright yellow cottage on the left and at the next T junction turn left, and then take the left fork. The parking for the bothies will be on your left hand side at a drystone dyke entrance.
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Food & Drink
At Brucefield Estate
On arrival you’ll find sourdough bread alongside local honey, speciality tea and locally-roasted Bom Jesus coffee.
For a special occasion, the estate offer a woodland trail with a picnic hamper at your destination. By following the map, and the especially prepared red ribbon route with personalised hanging birch discs, your picnic is complete with rugs, a firepit and twinkling lights. The engraved discs are yours to take home for a very memorable keepsake. Please enquire with your hosts to book.
For an evening under the stars with your own private chef-prepared dinner, look no further than Douglas McNair’s Cook over Coals kit. Douglas collects the finest ingredients within 15 miles of the estate and your box arrives with prepared and chopped ingredients all ready for you to cook (with the provided bag of charcoal) over your firepit. Order minimum 1 week before arrival.
For afternoon teas, celebratory cakes, and sweet and sour charcuterie platters order from Polly’s Pantry who deliver to the estate and a delight to find on arrival. Please order 48 hrs’ beforehand and a minimum of 1 week for the luxurious picnic.
Local Shops
Saline Farm Shop & Café (3.9 miles) - Also stock their own lamb: call to pre-order specific cuts. Delicious lamb burgers etc. Lovely 25-minute cycle road along quiet country roads (bikes available for hire). Rare-breed conservation farm Solsgirth Home Farm also offer their own lamb, pork, and beef cuts for collection as well as emu and rhia eggs.
Morrisons (6 miles)
Local supermarkets deliver to the estate including Waitrose and Sainsbury's
Pubs & Restaurants
The Aviary (6 miles) – Anna’s first own venture to create a very special dining experience. With beautiful interiors in the pretty village of Dollar, Anna blends local produce with global flair, and ensures every visit is a truly delicious dining experience along with her own creative cocktails. Dogs welcome.
Red Lion Inn or Ochils Arms (6 miles) - Good pubs serving lunch and dinner, bars are dog friendly.
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Activities
At Brucefield Estate
The diversity of wildlife habitats on the estate is exceptional, unique in central Scotland, supporting a wide range of species many of conservation importance. Book onto the History & Wildlife Tour to discover more about red squirrels, badgers and the estate’s 10 Year Wildlife Plan.
To mark a special occasion book onto a no-dig tree planting experience which also provides an insight into the semi-ancient woodlands. Both above tours all year-round.
Go on a bat safari or learn how to do a pollinator survey (May to September) using your smartphone. All tours should be booked directly with the estate office at the time of booking your stay or a minimum of 48 hrs beforehand
A yoga treat is in-store: take time to truly relax by booking a private Hatha or Restorative yoga session at your accommodation with Jemma of The Yoga Hut Fife.
Explore paths through 1000 acres of semi-ancient Scots Pine, birch and oak woodland and farmland onsite.
Maps of local walking and cycling routes are provided. The NCN Sustrans route 764 runs through the estate.
Places to Visit
Dollar (6 miles) - a picturesque town, particularly up West Burnside. Continue farther to the Dollar Museum (open weekends only), and for a woodland glen take the path up the Dollar Glen Walk open all year), and you’ll also come across Castle Campbell (interior temporarily closed). View the splendid Doric façade of Dollar Academy (grounds open all year) designed by architect William Playfair in the 1820s.
Culross (7 miles) - probably one of the finest examples of 17th and 18th century burgh towns in Scotland, a must-see sight and location of many an Outlander TV series. Bought by the National Trust for Scotland in the 1920s, the winding streets and buildings have been conserved ever since. Visit the home of the leading industrialist of the day Culross Palace (open daily 10am to 4.45pm). Have a cuppa and cake at the Culross Pottery and Gallery.
Alva Glen (8 miles) - visit the Smugglers Cave which is a great spot for taking your first steps into wild swimming – not too deep and not too shallow. For a larger swim head to the Cocksburn Reservoir (14 miles).
The Market at Solsgirth Home Farm (4.2 miles) - every second Saturday and Sunday of the month. Market with food, drinks, produce, arts, crafts, street food, and demonstrations about the environment and nature preservation.
Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth, St Andrews - Visit local towns and cities on the train from Alloa station, all within easy reach (1 hour or less).
Outdoors and Active
The Ochils hill range is popular for half and full day walks with Kings Seat and the Ben Cleuch circuit both well known. The climb of King's Seat is a particularly majestic hill route (648m). Along the hillfoots there are several stunning small glens to explore: Dollar Glen (which starts in this attractive little town) and Alva Glen being particularly noteworthy
Whether you’re into gravel, MTB or road cycling there are routes for you and the estate also hires out TREK all-terrain bicycles. From cycling through the tall Scots Pines of the Devilla Forest, visiting historic sights such as the Wallace Monument, brunch at the local farmshop café or just pottering around on the traffic-free cycle track if you haven’t cycled in a while there’s lots on offer. Being situated right on the NCN764 gives access to the wider area and you can download leisure routes tried and tested by the team at Brucefield Estate
The team can also put you in touch with cycling guides for gravel biking and longer distance touring, mountain biking from beginner to advanced including navigational skills, and even riding from the top of Munros and mountain racing.
Other possibilities include pony trekking in the hills (April to September), playing golf (35 mins to world famous Gleneagles or 1 hr from St Andrews), or brown trout fishing... there are plenty of places all within 30 minutes’ drive. Ask hosts for further details
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Meet your hosts
Meet Victoria and the Brucefield Estate Team
It's long been a dream of Victoria to establish an eco-tourism hideaway and it's taken over 10 years. Brock was started and the aim to create a cosy den in the woods that was contemporary with the highest standards of insulation, light and bright and built entirely of timber. Victoria, a biologist by background, has a passion for combining history & wildlife with contemporary and environmentally responsible building design to the delight of guests.
Ania will be your on-site host who looks after guests from arrival to departure and can organise afternoon teas to be delivered, and Stephen will be your host for wildlife & woodland activities as well as a fountain of knowledge for cycling nearby.
Wildlife and the Environment
Over the last four years, Brucefield Estate has worked with independent ecologists, to collate data to achieve a baseline demographic of most of the flora and fauna found. This has been fundamental for them to put together a 10-year wildlife plan which aims to protect and enhance the biodiversity on the estate, and which guests can take part in from pollinator assessments, bat walks to tree planting.
The large veteran trees, some over 300 years old, with all their crevices and cracks offer valuable habitat for not only insects but also their prey such as woodpeckers and bats.
The wetlands support an outstanding assemblage of invertebrate species including the Near Threatened small pearl-bordered fritillary butterflies (Boloria selene). Several Nationally Scarce species have been recorded such as the little spine-palp spider (Allomengea vidua), a woundwort-eating weevil (Thamiocolus viduatus), and a wetland beetle (Quedicus fulvicollis). Plants are also an exceptional feature at Brucefield Estate, with 418 vascular plants (plants with distinguishable roots, stems and leaves), and 151 bryophytes (mosses and liverworts).
Several species are Nationally Scarce including the moss (Ulota calvescens) and liverwort (Calypogeia integristipula). The arable field margins support several species that are of local and national conservation status including corn marigold (Glebionis segetum), corn spurry (Spergula arvensis) and hairy buttercup (Ranunculus sardous).
The Brucefield Estate manage an SSSI on the land which is called Craigmad Wood (approx 28 ha). This includes a lowland heath (6 ha) that is managed with cattle to increase the proportion of growth/pioneer phase heather, increase particular species of grass and lichens. The site also has semi-ancient oak trees and the gorge along the Bluther burn has many interesting species. Guests are very welcome to ask about the 10-year wildlife plan.
Good things take time, and this good thing took ten years. Surrounded by 1000 acres of woodland, in the countryside above where the River Forth opens up, Brock (Or its sibling cabin, Tod) is ready to give you some unforgettable downtime. It’s almost too easy to lose yourself on the wraparound deck here, listening to the wind rustle through the woods, and wiggling your toes barefoot in the fresh air. Breakfast will see one of you sipping tea in the morning sunlight by the picture window, whilst the other makes use of the well-equipped kitchen, and by lunch you could be exploring the locale for all the farm shops and tiny cafés that are sprinkled in the stretch of countryside Brock sits in.
The clean lines and unfussy interior prove the difficulty of making good design look as simple as it does. Incredible thought went into making the bothy a calming space to enjoy for a few days, sitting in the loveseat armchair entangled with your partner, or in your own world in an Arne Jacobsen armchair. Keep all hard work at bay, and reserve a private chef for an evening, and when you settle down for the night, tuck yourself up guilt-free in duvets made from recycled plastic bottles and look forward to doing it all again tomorrow.
Please note that access to the sleeping gallery is via a 2.3m ladder
40m (1 min walk) from other bothies, and 150m from the Estate Office
Parking is 40m from bothy. Hosts will be available to help carry luggage
Tracks are not fully lit. Only some garden lighting
Host lives onsite 600m from bothy
Please bring with you walking shoes/ wellies, waterproof jacket, and in winter torches & cosy slippers. If you would like to use the fire pit please bring BBQ charcoal and firelighters
Firewood is provided for the wood burning stove in the bothy during the winter. For the firepit outside, please purchase baskets of firewood, kindling & firelighters for £20 each
Standard plug sockets
Patchy phone signal inside bothy. Signal in car park and elsewhere on estate (depending on network)
Upon booking, please leave a note to owners in case you prefer twin bed setup instead of king size. Also, please inform owners of any dietary restrictions or allergies
Sleeping arrangements
One super-king bed or two single beds (access via a 2m ladder)
Extra space available
Space
for 2 pets
from £40 per pet per stay . Well behaved dogs only as this is a working farm with livestock
Cooking
Fully equipped kitchen
Bosch combi steam oven which hosts say is perfect for rice, potatoes, poached eggs and veg
Induction hob
Under-counter fridge with small freezer compartment
Cafetiere
Toaster
Kettle
Washing
Private and beautifully tiled bathroom inside bothy
Wash-hand basin
Rain-head shower
Flushing toilet
Local organic skincare products provided including shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hand wash and body lotion
Hot water tank with 180L capacity
Heating, lighting & bedding
Egyptian cotton bed linen is provided, with luxurious duvets made from recycled bottles to give the effect of down and these are also locally made in Fife in Scotland
Danish Morso wood burner
Underfloor heating in bathroom and kitchen
Bathroom towel radiator
Electric lighting with cosy LEDs
Entertainment
Binoculars provided for birdwatching
Books
Explore the 1000 acres of mixed woodland and farmland onsite
There are two steps up to the bothy balcony where the entrance door is
There is a ladder that provides access to the sleeping gallery. The ladder is approximately 2.3m in height
The surrounding terrain is woodland
The doorway is wide enough for wheelchair users and has sliding doors
There is a wet room with a rainhead shower which has level access
There is a mirror but it cannot be lowered
Travel & Parking
There's space around the car park to manoeuvre a wheelchair
Hosts can provide details for local taxi companies who provide wheelchair accessible transport
The estate can be reached using the traffic-free cycle route (NCN764; mostly tarmacked, available parking to access the route at the estate) which joins other sustans networks including Round the Forth NCN76
The track to the bothy from the parking area is a gravel/type 1 vehicle width track of 20 to 40m length but it is in woodland so there will be uneven/rough parts
The local farm shops and the Japanese Gardens are wheelchair accessible. The guest information booklet includes local attraction websites which are best checked for accessibility information
Mobility Aid
Please let the owner know if you’re bringing an assistance dog
Please call hosts on (+44 1259 690013) 15 mins before arrival so they can meet you at the parking area when you arrive.
**If you use public transport or cycle, Brucefield Estate will provide a complimentary tree planting experience using pottiputki style, with full explanation and assistance on how to properly plant your tree. They use native trees like Scots pine.**
By Public Transport
Alloa train station is 6 miles from Brucefield Estate. Taxis must be pre-booked (please contact host for details), or if you bring your own bicycle it is a 25min cycle.
By Bike
Brucefield Estate is directly on the National Cycle Network Route 764, also known as the West Fife Way, which is an almost fully traffic-free route along the well-kept railway path between Dunfermline and Alloa. Winding through tranquil, open countryside, the route connects to National Cycle Network Routes 1 and 76 (Round the Forth).
From Alloa train station it is a 25min cycle.
By Car
Set your satnav to FK10 4EB. When you reach the Gartarry roundabout take the A907 towards Dunfermline and reset your satnav to FK10 3QF. Shortly after a wooded double bend, turn left down a small road (Brucefield Road). Pass a bright yellow cottage on the left and at the next T junction turn left, and then take the left fork. The parking for the bothies will be on your left hand side at a drystone dyke entrance.
On arrival you’ll find sourdough bread alongside local honey, speciality tea and locally-roasted Bom Jesus coffee.
For a special occasion, the estate offer a woodland trail with a picnic hamper at your destination. By following the map, and the especially prepared red ribbon route with personalised hanging birch discs, your picnic is complete with rugs, a firepit and twinkling lights. The engraved discs are yours to take home for a very memorable keepsake. Please enquire with your hosts to book.
For an evening under the stars with your own private chef-prepared dinner, look no further than Douglas McNair’s Cook over Coals kit. Douglas collects the finest ingredients within 15 miles of the estate and your box arrives with prepared and chopped ingredients all ready for you to cook (with the provided bag of charcoal) over your firepit. Order minimum 1 week before arrival.
For afternoon teas, celebratory cakes, and sweet and sour charcuterie platters order from Polly’s Pantry who deliver to the estate and a delight to find on arrival. Please order 48 hrs’ beforehand and a minimum of 1 week for the luxurious picnic.
Local Shops
Saline Farm Shop & Café (3.9 miles) - Also stock their own lamb: call to pre-order specific cuts. Delicious lamb burgers etc. Lovely 25-minute cycle road along quiet country roads (bikes available for hire). Rare-breed conservation farm Solsgirth Home Farm also offer their own lamb, pork, and beef cuts for collection as well as emu and rhia eggs.
Morrisons (6 miles)
Local supermarkets deliver to the estate including Waitrose and Sainsbury's
Pubs & Restaurants
The Aviary (6 miles) – Anna’s first own venture to create a very special dining experience. With beautiful interiors in the pretty village of Dollar, Anna blends local produce with global flair, and ensures every visit is a truly delicious dining experience along with her own creative cocktails. Dogs welcome.
The diversity of wildlife habitats on the estate is exceptional, unique in central Scotland, supporting a wide range of species many of conservation importance. Book onto the History & Wildlife Tour to discover more about red squirrels, badgers and the estate’s 10 Year Wildlife Plan.
To mark a special occasion book onto a no-dig tree planting experience which also provides an insight into the semi-ancient woodlands. Both above tours all year-round.
Go on a bat safari or learn how to do a pollinator survey (May to September) using your smartphone. All tours should be booked directly with the estate office at the time of booking your stay or a minimum of 48 hrs beforehand
A yoga treat is in-store: take time to truly relax by booking a private Hatha or Restorative yoga session at your accommodation with Jemma of The Yoga Hut Fife.
Explore paths through 1000 acres of semi-ancient Scots Pine, birch and oak woodland and farmland onsite.
Maps of local walking and cycling routes are provided. The NCN Sustrans route 764 runs through the estate.
Places to Visit
Dollar (6 miles) - a picturesque town, particularly up West Burnside. Continue farther to the Dollar Museum (open weekends only), and for a woodland glen take the path up the Dollar Glen Walk open all year), and you’ll also come across Castle Campbell (interior temporarily closed). View the splendid Doric façade of Dollar Academy (grounds open all year) designed by architect William Playfair in the 1820s.
Culross (7 miles) - probably one of the finest examples of 17th and 18th century burgh towns in Scotland, a must-see sight and location of many an Outlander TV series. Bought by the National Trust for Scotland in the 1920s, the winding streets and buildings have been conserved ever since. Visit the home of the leading industrialist of the day Culross Palace (open daily 10am to 4.45pm). Have a cuppa and cake at the Culross Pottery and Gallery.
Alva Glen (8 miles) - visit the Smugglers Cave which is a great spot for taking your first steps into wild swimming – not too deep and not too shallow. For a larger swim head to the Cocksburn Reservoir (14 miles).
The Market at Solsgirth Home Farm (4.2 miles) - every second Saturday and Sunday of the month. Market with food, drinks, produce, arts, crafts, street food, and demonstrations about the environment and nature preservation.
Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth, St Andrews - Visit local towns and cities on the train from Alloa station, all within easy reach (1 hour or less).
Outdoors and Active
The Ochils hill range is popular for half and full day walks with Kings Seat and the Ben Cleuch circuit both well known. The climb of King's Seat is a particularly majestic hill route (648m). Along the hillfoots there are several stunning small glens to explore: Dollar Glen (which starts in this attractive little town) and Alva Glen being particularly noteworthy
Whether you’re into gravel, MTB or road cycling there are routes for you and the estate also hires out TREK all-terrain bicycles. From cycling through the tall Scots Pines of the Devilla Forest, visiting historic sights such as the Wallace Monument, brunch at the local farmshop café or just pottering around on the traffic-free cycle track if you haven’t cycled in a while there’s lots on offer. Being situated right on the NCN764 gives access to the wider area and you can download leisure routes tried and tested by the team at Brucefield Estate
The team can also put you in touch with cycling guides for gravel biking and longer distance touring, mountain biking from beginner to advanced including navigational skills, and even riding from the top of Munros and mountain racing.
Other possibilities include pony trekking in the hills (April to September), playing golf (35 mins to world famous Gleneagles or 1 hr from St Andrews), or brown trout fishing... there are plenty of places all within 30 minutes’ drive. Ask hosts for further details
It's long been a dream of Victoria to establish an eco-tourism hideaway and it's taken over 10 years. Brock was started and the aim to create a cosy den in the woods that was contemporary with the highest standards of insulation, light and bright and built entirely of timber. Victoria, a biologist by background, has a passion for combining history & wildlife with contemporary and environmentally responsible building design to the delight of guests.
Ania will be your on-site host who looks after guests from arrival to departure and can organise afternoon teas to be delivered, and Stephen will be your host for wildlife & woodland activities as well as a fountain of knowledge for cycling nearby.
Wildlife and the Environment
Over the last four years, Brucefield Estate has worked with independent ecologists, to collate data to achieve a baseline demographic of most of the flora and fauna found. This has been fundamental for them to put together a 10-year wildlife plan which aims to protect and enhance the biodiversity on the estate, and which guests can take part in from pollinator assessments, bat walks to tree planting.
The large veteran trees, some over 300 years old, with all their crevices and cracks offer valuable habitat for not only insects but also their prey such as woodpeckers and bats.
The wetlands support an outstanding assemblage of invertebrate species including the Near Threatened small pearl-bordered fritillary butterflies (Boloria selene). Several Nationally Scarce species have been recorded such as the little spine-palp spider (Allomengea vidua), a woundwort-eating weevil (Thamiocolus viduatus), and a wetland beetle (Quedicus fulvicollis). Plants are also an exceptional feature at Brucefield Estate, with 418 vascular plants (plants with distinguishable roots, stems and leaves), and 151 bryophytes (mosses and liverworts).
Several species are Nationally Scarce including the moss (Ulota calvescens) and liverwort (Calypogeia integristipula). The arable field margins support several species that are of local and national conservation status including corn marigold (Glebionis segetum), corn spurry (Spergula arvensis) and hairy buttercup (Ranunculus sardous).
The Brucefield Estate manage an SSSI on the land which is called Craigmad Wood (approx 28 ha). This includes a lowland heath (6 ha) that is managed with cattle to increase the proportion of growth/pioneer phase heather, increase particular species of grass and lichens. The site also has semi-ancient oak trees and the gorge along the Bluther burn has many interesting species. Guests are very welcome to ask about the 10-year wildlife plan.
We had a lovely stay at Brock It was very clean and comfortable in a beautiful woodland setting and very private Perfect for our dog who loves to chase a stick To my Dog this was doggy heaven. Her tail never stopped wagging
17/02/2025
Angela
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Brock and would 100% recommend it to others. Victoria, our host, who welcomed us on arrival, was incredibly friendly, accommodating, and well-informed about things to do in the local area. She even arranged a walking tour through the estate for us with Stephen—an absolutely lovely man with a deep understanding of the estate’s history. The cabin itself was well-designed, beautifully finished, and well-equipped—perfect for a cosy winter weekend away.
13/02/2025
Martin
absolutely stunning cabin in beautiful woodland only about an hour's drive outside of Edinburgh. A lovely woman showed us inside and took us through everything. we had a perfect stay
04/10/2024
Hannah
Arrived to be greeted by the owner to be helped with bags. Given details of local walks and cycle routes. We used the ‘cook over coals’ dining experience one night and would highly recommend.
01/10/2024
Martin
A lovely stay in a beautiful setting.
Everything was as described upon booking, clean, tidy and some nice touches too with the fresh bread left for us to enjoy.
Didn’t get to meet the hosts but they called us as we were arriving to check everything was okay and were very helpful.
The suggested walks were a nice easy activity too.
28/09/2024
John
First-timers in an eco-lodge, and we absolutely loved it! The scandi-esque bothy was well-appointed, comfortable, with the bonus of very stable wifi (which we were not expecting!)
12/07/2024
Dan
This place is such a find! The bothy has been so thoughtfully designed. Everywhere is spotlessly clean and there’s a clear Scandinavian influence that makes for an intuitive, cosy and genuinely cool space. We really appreciated Dawid welcoming us warmly and talking us through the cabin, the area and offering his help. He really struck the balance of being accommodating and kind, but never imposing. And his recommendations were fantastic! We loved exploring the sprawling grounds with our dog, Max, and enjoying the outdoor fire pit in the evening. Easiest five star review ever
28/05/2024
Amy
We had a lovely stay at Brock - a beautiful location which was really well located for the sights we wanted to see.
24/05/2024
Jasmine
Had the most amazing stay in Brock. The bothy was warm, well equipped and we were made to feel at home straight away. Lovely to have the breakfast hamper included. The location was idyllic. So quiet. A lovely place to relax.
19/01/2024
Nicola
We had an absolutely wonderful stay at Brock, Brucefield Estate. The cabin was beautiful, finished to a really high standard. It is incredibly well insulated so retains all the warmth from the wood burning stove. Dawid could not have been more welcoming and gave us a detailed introduction to the cabin but we were then left in peace to enjoy our break.
20/10/2023
John
We had a week in Brock which we loved. Nice and cosy with the underfloor heating. We didn’t need to use the log burner. Lovely welcome pack with milk, bread etc. Dog received delicious biscuits, dog bed/bowls and a secure line to use. We lit the outdoor fire pit and enjoyed a clear night toasting marshmallows. Well equipped kitchen, full size fridge. Great walk through the woods on the estate. Saw deer, owls and bats. Visited Falkirk wheel and the kelpies. Also walked up to Castle Campbell(closed in winter) in Dollar, steep but worth it. Can recommend a trip out to Blackness castle and Linlithgow. Also did a coastal drive to St Andrews with lots of places to stop along the way. Great location to explore the area.
11/10/2023
Christine
We had the most incredible stay here over Easter. We marvelled at all the small and thoughtful details that turned this into an exceptional little Bothy - underfloor heating, discreet strip lighting, and modern appliances to name a few - as well as the lovely welcome breakfast basket of fresh local produce. We loved it so much that we cancelled plans to go out so we could stay in and enjoy this wonderful little cabin. Not to mention Dawid, Victoria and the team were super helpful and attentive. Highly recommend!
07/04/2023
Georgie
We had a lovely weekend in this cosy, beautiful cabin. It had everything we needed, was in a great location and the team who manage the estate were friendly and helpful. Our favourite aspect was the log burner inside which kept the cabin nice and warm.
03/03/2023
Amy
We had the most comfortable, peaceful stay at The Brock. The cabin was well equipped, cosy and warm and the outdoor space was lovely. We enjoyed breakfast on the veranda and a bbq around the fire pit listening to male and female owls calling to each other. We really enjoyed a walk at Alva that was suggested by our host who was lovely and very helpful. Our breakfast pack was a lovely touch and the shampoo etc which was made from natural ingredients was really nice. Would definitely recommend if peace and quiet is needed with many walks close by
27/02/2023
Carol
Brock is an amazing bothy in beautiful surroundings on the Brucefield Estate. High end spec on everything, a gorgeous wood burning stove, with the most comfortable bed, along with the treat of under floor heating in the kitchen & bathroom. Great woodland views in a lovely quiet location.
Victoria, Dawid & Graham could not have been more welcoming & helpful!
03/02/2023
Emma
The perfect place to get away from city life, without having to journey for hours to get there. The estate is vast and there are walking paths in place to let you explore it in your own time. The windows let in so much light to the space, even on cloudy days and are perfect for spotting wildlife from the comfort of the sofa!
11/11/2022
Helen, Canopy & Stars
Reviews
We had a lovely stay at Brock It was very clean and comfortable in a beautiful woodland setting and very private Perfect for our dog who loves to chase a stick To my Dog this was doggy heaven. Her tail never stopped wagging
17/02/2025
Angela
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Brock and would 100% recommend it to others. Victoria, our host, who welcomed us on arrival, was incredibly friendly, accommodating, and well-informed about things to do in the local area. She even arranged a walking tour through the estate for us with Stephen—an absolutely lovely man with a deep understanding of the estate’s history. The cabin itself was well-designed, beautifully finished, and well-equipped—perfect for a cosy winter weekend away.
13/02/2025
Martin
absolutely stunning cabin in beautiful woodland only about an hour's drive outside of Edinburgh. A lovely woman showed us inside and took us through everything. we had a perfect stay
04/10/2024
Hannah
Arrived to be greeted by the owner to be helped with bags. Given details of local walks and cycle routes. We used the ‘cook over coals’ dining experience one night and would highly recommend.
01/10/2024
Martin
A lovely stay in a beautiful setting.
Everything was as described upon booking, clean, tidy and some nice touches too with the fresh bread left for us to enjoy.
Didn’t get to meet the hosts but they called us as we were arriving to check everything was okay and were very helpful.
The suggested walks were a nice easy activity too.
28/09/2024
John
First-timers in an eco-lodge, and we absolutely loved it! The scandi-esque bothy was well-appointed, comfortable, with the bonus of very stable wifi (which we were not expecting!)
12/07/2024
Dan
This place is such a find! The bothy has been so thoughtfully designed. Everywhere is spotlessly clean and there’s a clear Scandinavian influence that makes for an intuitive, cosy and genuinely cool space. We really appreciated Dawid welcoming us warmly and talking us through the cabin, the area and offering his help. He really struck the balance of being accommodating and kind, but never imposing. And his recommendations were fantastic! We loved exploring the sprawling grounds with our dog, Max, and enjoying the outdoor fire pit in the evening. Easiest five star review ever
28/05/2024
Amy
We had a lovely stay at Brock - a beautiful location which was really well located for the sights we wanted to see.
24/05/2024
Jasmine
Had the most amazing stay in Brock. The bothy was warm, well equipped and we were made to feel at home straight away. Lovely to have the breakfast hamper included. The location was idyllic. So quiet. A lovely place to relax.
19/01/2024
Nicola
We had an absolutely wonderful stay at Brock, Brucefield Estate. The cabin was beautiful, finished to a really high standard. It is incredibly well insulated so retains all the warmth from the wood burning stove. Dawid could not have been more welcoming and gave us a detailed introduction to the cabin but we were then left in peace to enjoy our break.
20/10/2023
John
We had a week in Brock which we loved. Nice and cosy with the underfloor heating. We didn’t need to use the log burner. Lovely welcome pack with milk, bread etc. Dog received delicious biscuits, dog bed/bowls and a secure line to use. We lit the outdoor fire pit and enjoyed a clear night toasting marshmallows. Well equipped kitchen, full size fridge. Great walk through the woods on the estate. Saw deer, owls and bats. Visited Falkirk wheel and the kelpies. Also walked up to Castle Campbell(closed in winter) in Dollar, steep but worth it. Can recommend a trip out to Blackness castle and Linlithgow. Also did a coastal drive to St Andrews with lots of places to stop along the way. Great location to explore the area.
11/10/2023
Christine
We had the most incredible stay here over Easter. We marvelled at all the small and thoughtful details that turned this into an exceptional little Bothy - underfloor heating, discreet strip lighting, and modern appliances to name a few - as well as the lovely welcome breakfast basket of fresh local produce. We loved it so much that we cancelled plans to go out so we could stay in and enjoy this wonderful little cabin. Not to mention Dawid, Victoria and the team were super helpful and attentive. Highly recommend!
07/04/2023
Georgie
We had a lovely weekend in this cosy, beautiful cabin. It had everything we needed, was in a great location and the team who manage the estate were friendly and helpful. Our favourite aspect was the log burner inside which kept the cabin nice and warm.
03/03/2023
Amy
We had the most comfortable, peaceful stay at The Brock. The cabin was well equipped, cosy and warm and the outdoor space was lovely. We enjoyed breakfast on the veranda and a bbq around the fire pit listening to male and female owls calling to each other. We really enjoyed a walk at Alva that was suggested by our host who was lovely and very helpful. Our breakfast pack was a lovely touch and the shampoo etc which was made from natural ingredients was really nice. Would definitely recommend if peace and quiet is needed with many walks close by
27/02/2023
Carol
Brock is an amazing bothy in beautiful surroundings on the Brucefield Estate. High end spec on everything, a gorgeous wood burning stove, with the most comfortable bed, along with the treat of under floor heating in the kitchen & bathroom. Great woodland views in a lovely quiet location.
Victoria, Dawid & Graham could not have been more welcoming & helpful!
03/02/2023
Emma
The perfect place to get away from city life, without having to journey for hours to get there. The estate is vast and there are walking paths in place to let you explore it in your own time. The windows let in so much light to the space, even on cloudy days and are perfect for spotting wildlife from the comfort of the sofa!
11/11/2022
Helen, Canopy & Stars
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Agency Terms & Conditions
Except where otherwise specified, we Sawday’s Canopy & Stars Ltd (Company No 09088366) of Merchants House, Wapping Road, Bristol, BS1 4RW act only as an Agent in respect of all bookings we take and/or make on your behalf. As an Agent we act as an intermediary between you and the owner (‘’Owner’’) of the holiday accommodation (‘’Property’’) you will be staying in. We help to arrange reservations and bookings between you and the Owner and take payments from you on behalf of the Owner.
We are only arranging a contract between you and the Owner for hire of the Property and for any other services or arrangement you purchase from the Owner (the “Booking”). This means the legal contract for the Booking is between you and the Owner despite the fact that a payment for the Booking has been made to the Agent. Your contract for the Booking is not with Sawday’s Canopy & Stars Ltd (Canopy & Stars).
Canopy & Stars is part of the Sawday’s family of companies, a majority employee owned business, 24% owned by a charitable trust and a B Corp. We accept no liability in relation to any contract you enter into in relation to Bookings or for the acts or omissions of any supplier(s) or other person(s) or party(ies) connected with any Booking.
When making your Booking we will arrange for you to enter into a contract with the Owner, as detailed in clause 1.2 below. Your Booking is subject to these Agency Terms & Conditions and any other specific booking conditions of the relevant Owner(s) you contract with. The Owner’s booking conditions may limit and/or exclude the Owner’s liability to you.
You may decide to make more than one Booking at the same time. The price charged in total for more than one Booking will always equal the prices charged separately for each individual Booking. All Bookings are available to be purchased separately at the same price as they are when more than one Booking is made. This means that any multiple Bookings do not constitute a package as defined in the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992.
By making a booking, you agree that:
- You have read these Agency Terms & Conditions and agree to be bound by them;
- The lead name on the Booking will be the person responsible for the Booking and shall be responsible for paying the deposit and the full price, for making any amendment and cancellation requests and for the payment of any additional charges. The lead name accepts these Terms & Conditions on behalf of all persons in the Booking;
- You consent to our use of your information in accordance with our Privacy Policy;
- You are over 18 years of age and where there may be age restrictions in place, you declare that you and all members of your party are of the appropriate age
The Canopy & Stars online booking system enables Guests to make Bookings 24 hours a day. To confirm your booking, you must pay a 25% deposit (or full payment if booking within 10 weeks of your check in date) and the entire Booking will be subject to the cancellation policy as outlined in clause 2 below. The Canopy & Stars telephone booking line is open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and Saturdays 10am to 2pm. When using the online enquiry form, for those Properties without online booking, please allow 24 working hours for us to contact you by telephone to confirm the Booking. If we are unable to reach you by phone, we will attempt to contact you by email. We will contact you during Canopy & Stars working hours (Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and Saturday 10am to 2pm). Online or email enquiries will be dealt with in the order they are received, but please be aware that we cannot guarantee reservation of your selected dates until the receipt of suitable payment. Therefore, if possible, we do recommend that you book on the Canopy & Stars website using the online booking system.
1. Booking and payments
1.1 In order to confirm your chosen Booking, you must pay a 25% non-refundable deposit as required (or full payment if booking within 10 weeks of the date of your check-in). The deposit is non-refundable as it covers costs incurred and services provided to enable your Booking. These include, but are not limited to, marketing and PR, property inspection fees, Owner management, booking management, credit card fees and customer service.
1.2 Your Booking is confirmed and a contract between you and the Owner will exist when we receive payment of the deposit and send you a booking confirmation on the Owner’s behalf. This Booking confirmation email will be sent within 24 hours and will contain the details of your Booking and of payments made and due. If you have not received your Booking confirmation email within the specified time, please notify us as soon as possible by email (bookings@canopyandstars.co.uk). Please check your confirmation carefully and report any incorrect or incomplete information to us immediately. As we act only as booking Agent, we have no responsibility for any errors in any documentation except where an error is made by us.
1.3 Once the 25% deposit has been paid, the full balance payment will be due 10 weeks in advance of your check in. A reminder to pay your balance will be sent to you one week prior to this 10 week date, where applicable, by email. We automatically take the balance payment using the same card as used to make the deposit payment. It is your responsibility to advise us if we should use a different card and to contact us by telephone (0117 204 7830) to arrange for alternative payment method. If the automated balance payment does not successfully go through as there is a problem with your card, such as it is expiring, then we will contact you to try and take alternative payment. If you do not make any payment due to Canopy & Stars by the due date for payment and at the latest within 5 days of this date, then with regret, we will notify the Owner who will cancel your Booking and terminate their contract with you. In these circumstances, your rights to a refund are set out in clause 2.3 and 2.4 below. Please note that if you have paid in a currency that is different to the original pricing, we will not be able to guarantee the same conversion rate that was used to convert the deposit payment.
1.4 Except where otherwise advised or stated in the booking conditions of the Owner concerned, all monies you pay to us for a Booking will be held on behalf of the Owner(s) concerned.
1.5 Credit Card payments are processed via Elavon who provide merchants services facilities to Sawday’s Canopy & Stars Ltd.
2. Cancellation by You
2.1 If you have to, or want to cancel or amend your Booking, this request must be sent to us by email (bookings@canopyandstars.co.uk) and will be considered and responded to within two working days of receipt. Please ensure that you have received written confirmation of any changes to your Booking prior to travel. Whilst we will always try to help, we cannot guarantee that such requests will be met.
2.2 Cancellation by you at any time will result in your 25% deposit being forfeited. The deposit is always non-refundable as it covers costs incurred and services provided to enable your Booking.
2.3 All bookings are non-amendable and non-refundable within 10 weeks of your check in date. If you need to cancel your booking within 10 weeks, the total cost of the accommodation including the deposit will be forfeited. Cancellation should always be in writing to bookings@canopyandstars.co.uk.
2.4 If you need to cancel your booking at a date 10 weeks or more in advance of your check in date, the 25% deposit will be forfeited. If the booking has been paid in full the balance will be returned to you, minus the 25% deposit. Refunds will be issued in the same form and ratio as the original payment was made. Therefore, if a Gift Voucher was used to book your stay, the refund will be back onto a new Gift Voucher at the same amount as originally used. Alternatively, if you paid in cash, your refund will be processed in the currency of the booking. Where this is different to the currency of the payment card, this will be converted at the current exchange rate on the day of the refund.
2.5 Cancellations made by you, at any time, may incur a £50 administration fee in addition to us retaining the non-refundable deposit. This represents the administration costs incurred by us on behalf of the Owner to deal with such requests.
2.6 If extreme weather prevents you from reaching your holiday, taking, or finishing your holiday, you are still subject to these cancellation terms as outlined in clause 2.3 above. We strongly recommend that you take out a travel insurance policy which covers this eventuality. In the event of the property becoming unavailable (such as due to fire or flooding), Canopy & Stars will endeavour to provide the Guest with suitable alternative accommodation, starting with any other accommodation that may be available with the same Owner of your Booking, or will refund all monies paid, or a proportion in the case of curtailment. The Agency cannot, however, pay any compensation or expenses as a consequence of such an event.
2.7 Cancellation insurance is available to purchase from many providers, but will be a third-party arrangement and not involve Canopy & Stars or the Owner in any way. You are strongly recommended to take out personal travel insurance for all members of your party for UK holidays and you must take out personal travel insurance for international holidays, including for illness and cancellation due to Covid-19. It is your responsibility to ensure that the insurance cover is adequate for your needs, including cancellation and curtailment.
2.8 If you fail to check-in on your date of arrival your Booking will be cancelled and no refund will be due.
3. Amendments to your booking, requested by you
3.1 Amendments to your Booking can only be made more than 10 weeks prior to the check in date, after which time amendments may be treated as cancellation and our refund policy as detailed in clause 2.3 above may apply. All amendments are subject to availability and may incur a £50 admin fee detailed in clause 2.5 above.
3.2 If we can fulfil your request to amend your booking, any differences in price as a result of the amendment, will be paid by you in the case of an increase and refunded to you in the case of a decrease in price, e.g. amending your booking from low season to high season.
3.3 In the event that a date swap is offered, this will normally be agreed with a set timeframe to rebook and sometimes a credit against a future stay will be offered. The credit can only apply to a stay at the same space as originally booked.
3.3.1 If a date swap is offered, then the Agency Booking Terms and Conditions applied at the time of your original booking will still apply. Therefore, if your date was swapped within 10 weeks of the original check in date, the 10 week cancellation policy set out in clause 2.3 applies to your new stay, even if the new check in date is beyond 10 weeks.
4. Refunds
If a refund is issued it will be in the same form and ratio as the original payment was made. Therefore, if a Gift Voucher was used to purchase the original stay, the refund will be back onto a new Gift Voucher at the same amount as originally used.
5. Insurance
You are strongly recommended to take out personal travel insurance for all members of your party for your holiday, including holidays in the UK. It is your responsibility to ensure that the insurance cover is adequate for your needs, including cancellation and curtailment for any reason. Please read your policy details carefully and take them with you on holiday.
6. Changes and Cancellations by the Owner
We will inform you as soon as reasonably possible if the Owner needs to make a significant change to your confirmed Booking or to cancel your Booking. We will also liaise between you and the Owner to try and organise an alternative Booking offered by the Owner, or a refund but we will have no further liability to you.
7. Cancellations due to events outside of Owner’s control
An Owner may have to cancel a booking due to events outside of their reasonable control (see clause 22). In such circumstances, we will liaise between you and the Owner to try and organise an any alternative Booking offered by the Owner, or a refund but we will have no further liability to you.
8. Complaints & Procedure
We always aim to provide the best possible holiday experience, however, if you have any complaint or problems during your stay, please immediately notify the Owner during the stay itself, so that the Owner has the opportunity to resolve the problem at the time. If you do not follow this procedure, there will be less opportunity for the Owner to investigate and resolve your complaint and to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. Delays may also mean that the amount of compensation you may be entitled to, may be reduced or negated.
Whether or not your complaint is dealt with satisfactorily, please also let us know of the problem as soon as possible by emailing info@canopyandstars.co.uk. We will aim to respond within 1 working day to acknowledge your email. We will then review your feedback and investigate the complaint. This may involve discussing your concerns with the owner, revising the website listing for inaccuracies, and reviewing previous guest feedback and internal inspection notes. This process can take time to complete, so please allow approx. 7 working days for a final response.
We also welcome you to fill in our feedback survey which will be sent to you via email the day after you check out. It is important for us to gather as much information as possible about the experiences our guests are having. This is what helps us support our Owner in fulfilling their potential and identifying if anything could be improved.
9. Our Responsibility for your Booking
Your contract is with the Owner and its booking conditions apply. As Agent, we accept no responsibility for the actual provision of the Booking. Our responsibilities are limited to making the Booking in accordance with your instructions and acting properly in accordance with our legal duties as an Agent. We accept no responsibility for any information about the Booking that we pass on to you in good faith. However, in the event that we are found liable to you on any basis whatsoever, our maximum liability to you is limited to twice the cost of your Booking (or the appropriate proportion of this if not everyone on the Booking is affected). We do not exclude or limit any liability for death or personal injury that arises as a result of our negligence or that of any of our employees whilst acting in the course of their employment.
10. Your Responsibilities
10.1 Please note that you have a contract with the Owner of the property. As such you are under a responsibility to behave in a proper, appropriate and legal manner whilst staying at the property with due respect to the Owner, the Property and other guests and their Property.
10.2 You are responsible for informing the Owner of any losses or damage to the property as soon as possible. Please note that you will be liable to pay the Owner for any losses or damage to the property caused by you or a member of your party (except reasonable wear and tear). Some Owners may also require a damage deposit. If so, this information will be provided on the website place page under ‘essentials’.
10.3 You must also leave the property by the check-out time specified on your Booking. If any guest behaves inappropriately or improperly (of which the Owner will be the final judge on their Property), or illegally, the Owner reserves the right to ask the guest and their party (at their discretion) to leave the Property before the end of the holiday period and/or refuse any future bookings from you. Please note that this would be without the right to any refund.
11. Pets
11.1 Not all properties accept pets. If you wish to take your pet on holiday, please advise us before booking and we can check whether pets are accepted at the property. You must obtain the prior consent of the Owner before taking any pets to the property. If you take a pet to a place that doesn’t allow pets, or you exceed the number of pets allowed at a place, the Owner has the right to refuse you to stay at the Property, and/or they may ask you to leave the Property before the end of the holiday period. Please note that this would be without the right to any refund.
11.2 A nightly charge may be made by the Owner for each pet and additional terms may apply, you will be notified of this at point of Booking. Please check these terms carefully before booking and arriving.
11.3 Please do not leave your pets alone or unsupervised in the property at any time during your stay. For the safety and comfort of your pet we request that Owners exercise due diligence at all times, especially where the property is located near a road/livestock. Canopy & Stars nor the Owner can accept responsibility for the safety of your pet.
11.4 If any guest has an allergy to pets, please be aware that Owners (and we) cannot guarantee that a pet has not stayed in a particular Property. We and Owners cannot accept responsibility for any suffering which may occur as a result of such animals having been present in a property.
11.5 We ask that all owners of pets keep their pet under control at all times and to be responsible for ensuring that they do not damage the Property, livestock or vegetation during the stay. You will be liable for any damage caused by your pet. Any damage is to be reported to the Owner immediately. Any additional cleaning required, that may incur an additional charge, will be at the Owner's discretion.
12. Special requests
If you have any special requests (for example dietary requirements, allergy, cots or room location), please let us know at the time of booking. We will pass on all such requests to the Owner, but unfortunately, we can't guarantee that they will be met and we will have no liability to you if they are not.
13. Maximum Numbers
Please note that except by prior arrangement confirmed in writing, only the number of persons specified on a booking confirmation may occupy a property. Most owners reserve the right to refuse admittance or revoke a Booking if this condition is not observed and you are unlikely to receive any refund.
13.1 The Owner reserves the right to sue the guest for any loss, damage or injury caused to the Owner, the Property or to other guests and/or their property. As Agent, we will have no liability to you in these circumstances.
13.2 The Owner only supplies the Property for domestic and private use. You agree not to use the Property for any commercial, business or re-sale purpose, and the Owner has no liability to you for any loss of profit, loss of business, business interruption, or loss of business opportunity. If you do wish to use the Property for a commercial purpose, you must contact Canopy & Stars prior to confirming your booking.
14. Group Bookings
Not all Owners accept Bookings for a single sex group (for example, a stag or hen party). Guests wanting to make such a Booking should check with us beforehand to enable us to check whether the Owner is prepared to accept the Booking. We will then advise you accordingly. In event that an Owner does not accept this type of Booking then it is with regret, that the Booking may be cancelled, and cancellation fees may apply. It is the Guest’s responsibility to enquire with Canopy & Stars and/or check on our website beforehand to make sure that this type of Booking is permitted.
15. Pricing
15.1 Canopy & Stars reserve the right to amend advertised prices at any time on behalf of the Owner. We also reserve the right to correct errors in both advertised and confirmed prices. Special note: changes and errors sometimes occur.
15.2 Rates are set per place in the currency specified by the Owner. Where this has been converted into the currency of your preference, until the payment stage this will be an estimation only, based on a recent exchange rate. The original rate will be displayed before you confirm your payment and you will be given the option of paying in your own currency at our guaranteed rate, or paying in your own currency and leaving the conversion and any associated fees to your card provider.
16. Information & Accuracy
The information and prices shown on this website are varied from time to time and may change between the time you first view a property and make a Booking. You should check that all the details are as you expect prior to making a Booking. It is always possible that, despite our best efforts, some of the properties (including the features and extras available) may be incorrectly described and/or priced. If we discover this is the case after you have made a Booking, we reserve the right to contact you with details of the correct information and/or pricing and will give you the option to:
(1) proceed with the Booking based on the correct information and/or pricing, which may require the payment of an additional amount by you
OR
(2) subject to availability, change your booking dates to dates when the pricing can be honoured and so no additional charge to you. In the event that a lower price can be offered for alternative dates then the difference would be refunded
OR
(3) cancel the Booking. If we do not receive your instructions within 5 days of contacting you, we reserve the right to cancel your Booking without liability to you.
17. VAT
Many of the Owners of properties in the Canopy & Stars portfolio are not registered for VAT in which case no tax is payable. Where VAT is payable, the tax is included in the advertised holiday rental price. If the rate of VAT changes between the date of the Booking and the date of the stay, Canopy & Stars may adjust the rate of VAT that you pay, unless you have already paid for the Booking in full before the change in the rate of VAT takes effect.
18. Visa, passport and health requirements
Unless you tell us otherwise, we assume that all members of your party are British citizens who hold or will hold full British passports valid for the entire duration of the international Booking. Information on visa, passport and health requirements, where given and applicable, is so given on this basis. Requirements may change and you are therefore strongly recommended to check the up to date position with the Owner of the Booking, Passport Office, appropriate embassy or consulate or your doctor as applicable in good time before the commencement of your holiday. Prior to international travel it is your responsibility to check whether it is safe to travel by visiting the FCO website www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice.
19. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These terms and conditions have been drafted in accordance with and are governed by English law and the courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction in relation to any and all disputes arising out of these Agency Terms & Conditions.
20. Discrepancies
In case of a discrepancy between these Agency Terms & Conditions and any other Canopy & Stars literature, these Agency Terms & Conditions shall prevail.
21. Validity clause
In the event that a court finds that a condition in these Agency Terms & Conditions is illegal or void, the illegal or void provision will be severed from the remainder of the Agency Terms & Conditions, which will continue to be valid and have full force and effect.
22. Events beyond an Owner or Agency’s control
If an Owner or Canopy & Stars is prevented or delayed from complying with any of their respective obligations under these Agency Terms & Conditions or a contract for a Booking due to events or circumstances beyond their reasonable control, the inability or delay in performing those obligations will not be treated as a breach of these Agency Terms & Conditions or a contract for a Booking. Examples of such events or circumstances include fire, flood and other acts of God, strikes, trade disputes, lock outs, restrictions of imports or exports, riot, accident, disruption to energy supplies, civil commotion, acts of terrorism or war, pandemic (including Covid-19), any national/local/regional government restrictions.
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Now the outdoors is calling, so go and get wild in nature!
We had a lovely stay at Brock It was very clean and comfortable in a beautiful woodland setting and very private Perfect for our dog who loves to chase a stick To my Dog this was doggy heaven. Her tail never stopped wagging
17/02/2025