BAKER STREET, STIRLING, UK - CENTRAL SCOTLAND
The Baker Street apartment is located in one of historic Stirling’s most unique buildings, right in the city’s center with great access to city sights and the train station.
Build by the renowned architect John Allan, the house incorporates brick and half timber in a Southern English style. The apartment is on two levels. On the lower level, the apartment has a living room/dining room and a well equipped kitchen. A wide and carpeted staircase leads to the upper level. There, you will find three bedrooms: a double bedroom (with hooks for hanging clothes, but no wardrobe), a queen bedroom, and a twin bedded room with the beds situated end to end. The upper level bathroom has a large shower stall.
The apartment is bright and tastefully decorated and offers lovely views, especially from the upper floor. Amenities include Wi-Fi and a TV with local channels, and a washing machine and drying rack, but no dryer. The rental is located on the second and third floors, with 29 steps up to the second floor and 19 steps from the second to the third floor.
Shops, restaurants, and pubs are right around the corner from this central location. The castle and Tourist Information are just ten minutes walk up the hill. The railway station is a 10-minute walk down the hill.
The lovely owner does not live on the premises, but will greet you on arrival day and is only a phone call away.
Street parking is metered during the day but free at night (6pm-9am). A lot with free parking day and night is available just five minutes walk away.
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Property Details
SLEEPING3 bedrooms: 1 double, 1 queen, and 1 with 2 twins end to endBATHROOMS1 bathroom with large shower stall on upper levelKITCHENModern Full kitchen with microwave and dishwasherLAUNDRYWashing machine and drying rack |
LEVEL2nd and 3rd floorsACCESSIBILITY29 steps from street level to second floor (kitchen, living/dining areas); 19 steps to third floor (bedrooms, bathroom).TRANSPORTATIONMetered street parking during day, but free from 6pm-9am. Free parking lot (day and night) five minutes away. 8-minute downhill walk to train station. |
MINUSESBar time and street noise around midnight might be heard in the two front bedrooms (consider ear plugs).PLUSESCentral locationSPECIAL FEATURESWiFi, TV with local channels, unique building |
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What's included with the UK - Central Scotland Untour?
- One or two weeks in a personally selected apartment in Sterling or the surrounding countryside.
- Suggestions for booking your international flight from the U.S. to Edinburgh, or we can connect you with our air partner who can purchase tickets on your behalf (Click for more information on Untours' air policies.)
- Transfer assistance for airport arrivals and departures to and from Edinburgh.
- Transportation options:
- Automatic transmission car rental, with unlimited mileage and basic insurance, for the duration of your Untour.
- A rail pass (additional cost).
- Discounted Untour with no transit so you can pay as you go by rail and bus.
- Use of an Untours GPS while on location if you are driving.
- An orientation session given by our local staff to start your trip off on the right foot.
- A guidebook for Scotland, regional map, and further information on-site.
- A local cultural event, like a traditional tea and storytelling.
- A stash of groceries upon your arrival, so you don’t need to shop right away.
- Pre-trip planning advice from our staff, available by phone or email right up until you leave.
- Ongoing support with our local representative. Help available when you need it.
Landlord or Host for Baker Street, Stirling, UK - Central Scotland
The lovely owner does not live on the premises, but she will greet you on arrival day and is only a phone call away.
Stirling, UK - Central Scotland, Home of Baker Street
They don’t call it the Gateway to the Highlands for nothing. Stirling is surrounded by lush, lovely countryside, with magnificent views along the River Forth.
Home to 86,000 people, Stirling is made up of an old town and a modern part with shops, banks, a diverse selection of restaurants, cafes, pubs, and a shopping mall.
The well preserved Old Town is a treasure trove of historic buildings and cobbled streets winding up to the Castle, and this is where you will want to spend your time. The castle, considered by many to be the best in Scotland, and its rich programming offer brilliant Medieval living history.
Stirling is also home to Scotland’s best surviving town walls. The Church of the Holy Rude has been the town’s parish church for 600 years and is where James VI was crowned in 1567. The National Wallace monument commemorates William Wallace, the hero of the Scottish movement for independence (as depicted in the movie Braveheart) who defeated the English at Stirling Bridge in 1297. Though his heroics are significant, it was Robert the Bruce’s defeat of the English in 1314 at the Battle of Bannockburn that finally established a lasting Scottish nation. You can visit the Bannockburn Heritage Centre on the outskirts of town to learn more.
Stirling has a public library with internet access and a tourist office in the historic district.
Music lovers can find traditional music sessions in one of the many pubs, our favorite being the Wednesday night session at the Settle Inn.
The city is on a train line with frequent service to Glasgow and Edinburgh. Both are an hour or less by train, and the region offers great highway access with many beautiful day trip options by car like St. Andrews, Callander, Loch Lomond, Inverness, and Oban.
Customer comments about Baker Street, Stirling, UK - Central Scotland
"This was a great apartment. Nice views and fairly centrally located. Nice welcome package and a wonderful kitchen. We cooked all our breakfasts." Virginia Nutt
"The apartment was fabulous! We had everything we needed and more. The location was close to the sights in Stirling, plenty of excellent restaurants, the train station and shopping. The WiFi worked without issue as did every appliance. The only down side is parking. You spend a great deal of planning as to when to get back to Stirling to park. The free lot is locked from 5:00 pm until 10:00 am so you can't leave until it is unlocked or come in past 5:00 if you want to park in that lot. However, the apartment is worth taking the time to figure the parking out!" Elisabeth Irvin & Kenneth Raza
"The apartment is magnificent! The only reason it didn't rate a 10 is due to the noise coming from the street late at night. This might have been due to the fact that University students arrived back in town during our stay." Larry and Carolynn Feller
Ratings for Baker Street, Stirling, UK - Central Scotland
| CREATURE COMFORT FEATURE | POSSIBLE POINTS | SCORE |
| Modern Kitchen (oven, microwave, dishwasher, stovetop, modern ambience) | 6 | 6 |
| Television (none, TV w/o cable, TV w/cable) | 2 | 2 |
| Sunlight | 4 | 4 |
| Size | 4 | 4 |
| View | 5 | 5 |
| Attractiveness (décor, charm, windowboxes, antiques) | 5 | 5 |
| Bathroom (attractive, functional) | 4 | 4 |
| Furniture Comfort (comfortable chairs, etc.) | 5 | 5 |
| Outdoor amenties: Patio, Balcony, Swimming pool | 4 | 0 |
| Laundry facilities: (yes, limited, no) | 2 | 2 |
| Sleeping facilities comfort | 5 | 5 |
| Quiet | 4 | 3 |
| Other factors not included above | 2 | |
| TOTAL | 50 | 47 |
| LIVING LIKE A LOCAL FEATURE | POSSIBLE POINTS | SCORE |
| Apartment Host Experience (positive experience) | 10 | 9 |
| Charm, Flavor, Sense of Place: the apartment and immediate surroundings | 9 | 9 |
| Charm, Flavor, Sense of Place: the neighborhood (if it is in a city or larger town) or the village (if it is in a country/rural Untour) | 9 | 9 |
| Distance to Transportation/Major Roads | 6 | 5 |
| Shopping (access to everyday supplies) | 6 | 5 |
| Well-Situated To See The Region or City | 10 | 10 |
| TOTAL | 50 | 47 |
An Explanation of the Ratings: The first column of figures is the highest score possible in each category. The column on the far right is the score for this particular apartment in this category. For this set of ratings, we have asked every Untour staff person who has seen the apartment to rate the individual features. Many of these staff people have been in a position to hear reports (good and bad) from customers over the years, so they offer a particularly well-informed perspective. Nevertheless, customer ratings will be included in the overall ratings as soon as possible.
Please keep in mind that tastes vary. These ratings give an overall sense of how most people feel about a factor; you are in the best position to know if your tastes and requirements are likely to be in the mainstream of opinion or if you have particular needs. If you have any questions about the meaning of any of the factors rated, or about this apartment, please call our office toll-free at 1-999-868-6871. You can nearly always talk directly with someone who has personally seen the accommodation.
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