You need to drive, as the retreat is nearer the top of the mountain and rural. But once you are there it is peaceful, tranquil and a lovely house to reside in.
Tom kindly, provides excellent provision of all household needs for the stay. Bear in mind there is no TV or WIFI if you have children, but generally mobile WIFI was good, but this means it is a great retreat.
Cappamore is a short drive down the mountain around 5.6 kilometres takes around 11 minutes to get to the town, it has one garage and local shop also a nice local pub. Doon is the other town, there are a few places here, but we did not explore this as such.