The Auld Kirk & Spa

Spa was excellent for a long weekend away to get some down time. Bed was very comfortable and everything else was great. No issues whatsoever.

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We liked a lot the facility. It is an apartment in an old church remade into a family home with various amenities to make you feel like at home. Particularly, we enjoyed the spa with a hot tub and a sauna. The apartment has smart home features like Alexa turning on and off the sauna and lights switching on and off with movement sensors etc. The house/church is in an old and charming village not far from Stirling. The hosts Cherie and Tim were nice.

The WIFI connection could have been better. The download speed was not always sufficient enough to watch movies on TV. Eventually, it was not a too much of a problem as we were travelling around.

We had a fantastic stay in the lodge/apartment. It is superbly equipped and as good as described. The spa is amazing and the hot tub is a real treat. It has all the facilities needed with a well equipped kitchen which is very cleverly designed to make the use of the small space. It has 3 separate toilets and showers so you never have to wait! The bedroom is good size and the bed is super comfy. We were staying with our little one (2 year old) and the hosts could not have done more, there was a little box of toys, a great travel cot, plates and cutlery for kids and a high chair. Would definitely recommend to stay here and the host (Cherie) is easy to get hold off and quick to repsonse to WhatsApp when/if needed. Thanks again!

It is expensive, but you get what you pay for! Oh and the lighting takes a bit of getting used too...! For some reason the blind in the bedroom loved to randomly open even when in night mode but we were probably doing something wrong.

The accommodation and facilities were excellent. Blairlogie itself is a quiet, picturesque little hamlet and there are bus stops for going into Stirling. You will need a Taxi to go to Bridge of Allan, which is worth a visit, with some nice eateries. We used Braehead Taxis as Stirling Taxis would not accept dogs. There is a lot to do in the area and we did the open-top bus in Stirling, which took us to a lot of the sites. We also visited the Bannockburn experience by car and managed to enjoy a gin tasting at the Stirling distillery beside the castle, which is dog-friendly! The Blairmains farm shop is within walking distance for breakfast or lunch and dogs are allowed in the outside sitting area which they access through a gap in the fence.

Lighting and TV can be tricky to operate until you become more familiar, struggled with the bedside lighting.

Everything!! Accommodation is stunning, amazing hot tub and sauna. The hosts were readily available and very helpful. Would highly recommend booking and will definitely be back!!

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The exceptional accommodation combines modern and historical with great attention to detail. Everything was super clean. The spa area was unique and very relaxing after a long day of hiking. Overall, the old church has been brilliantly converted into a home.

The only thing we didn't like was the overuse of the “smart home", as it made many simple things more complicated rather than easier.