点评:We stayed at Old Leckie for six nights with our three girls and genuinely couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay.
The converted barn is absolutely lovely – spotlessly clean, extremely comfortable and incredibly well equipped. The beds were particularly comfortable, with lovely down pillows and duvets, and the kitchen had pretty much everything we could possibly have needed. There were all sorts of condiments already in the cupboards, dishwasher tablets, a washing machine and lots of other thoughtful practical touches that made staying there as a family really easy. There were also plenty of games and books for children of different ages.
The welcome was fantastic. Communication before we arrived was quick and clear, and Alison and her family were incredibly friendly and welcoming throughout our stay while never being intrusive. When we arrived there were fresh eggs from the farm, butter, milk from a local dairy and a fresh loaf of bread waiting for us – still warm! It was such a lovely touch.
The setting itself is beautiful. It feels genuinely rural, peaceful and quiet, with incredible views and lots of outdoor space, yet you’re still close enough to Stirling for supermarkets and everything else you might need. We found it a brilliant base for exploring the area, including Stirling, Falkirk, Callander and Loch Lomond. Gargunnock is also just nearby and the local pub is well worth a visit – lovely food and very friendly.
The real highlight, particularly for our girls, was the farm itself. The animals are literally on your doorstep, but despite that it was incredibly peaceful and we were never disturbed by them at night. Alison made the children feel completely welcome to go and see the animals during our stay.
She also very kindly took time out from working on the farm to give us a proper tour. We went to see the cows and sheep and she happily answered what felt like endless questions from both us and the children! We then visited the chickens, where the girls were able to go in with them and pick them up, before seeing how the eggs are collected, sorted and boxed. It was fascinating and without doubt one of the highlights of the entire holiday for the children.
There genuinely wasn’t anything we disliked about our stay. Old Leckie manages to combine beautiful, comfortable accommodation with a proper working-farm experience in a way that feels completely natural and relaxed.
We would 100% stay again and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it, especially to families. A really special place.
翻译:我们带着三个女儿在Old Leckie住了六个晚上,说实话,实在找不到比这里更理想的住宿之地了。
这座由谷仓改造而成的住所真是太棒了——干净得一尘不染,极为舒适,且设施齐全。床铺特别舒服,羽绒枕和被子也非常柔软;厨房里几乎备有我们所需的一切用品。橱柜里还备有各种各样的调味品以及洗碗机专用片。有一台洗衣机,还有许多其他贴心又实用的小设施,让我们一家人在那里的住宿体验十分轻松。这里还有大量适合不同年龄段孩子的游戏和书籍。
接待服务棒极了。在我们抵达前,沟通迅速且清晰;在我们逗留期间,艾莉森和她的家人极其友善热情,但又从不过分打扰。我们刚到时,还收到了农场新鲜产出的鸡蛋和黄油。当地奶坊送来的牛奶,还有刚出炉、还热乎乎的面包在等着我们——真是贴心又美好的安排!
周围环境也极其优美。这里有着纯正的乡村风貌,宁静而安详,风景如画且户外空间充裕。同时,这里离斯特灵也不远,去超市或满足其他需求都十分方便。我们觉得这里是探索周边地区的绝佳基地,无论是去斯特灵、福尔柯克、卡兰德还是洛蒙德湖都非常便利。Gargunnock也在附近,当地的酒吧绝对值得一去——食物美味,氛围也很友好。
真正的亮点,尤其是对我们的女儿们来说,就是那个农场本身。各种动物就在家门口,但那里却异常宁静,夜里我们也从未被它们打扰。在我们逗留期间,Alison还鼓励孩子们去近距离接触这些动物,让他们感觉备受欢迎。
她还特意从农场的劳作中抽出时间,带我们好好参观了一番。我们去看了奶牛和绵羊,她开心地回答了我们和孩子们提出的似乎没完没了的问题!随后我们又去看了鸡群,女孩们可以走进鸡舍去抱起小鸡,之后还了解了鸡蛋是如何被收集、分类并装盒的。这一切都十分有趣,毫无疑问是整个假期里孩子们最开心的时刻之一。
这次入住体验真的没有任何让我们不满意的地方。Old Leckie成功地将优美的环境与……这里提供舒适的住宿环境,还能让人自然地体验到农场劳作的乐趣,整个过程轻松又惬意。
我们绝对会再次入住,也毫不犹豫地推荐给其他人,尤其是有孩子的家庭。这真是一个非常特别的好地方。