What is really special about our cottages are the superb views over towards the Cairngorm massif and the peaceful, rural location only 0.5 mile from Newtonmore from which you can enjoy wildlife including lapwings, curlew, hares and deer. Our current next door neighbour is a pet lamb called Larry!
Your hosts Anne and Ian enjoy outdoor pursuits and wildlife and can advise guests on these subjects. The accommodation comprises three, well equipped and comfortable self-catering cottages, which sleep 1- 4. These can be booked singly or together for groups of up to 12. All cottages have a multi-purpose living/ dining and kitchen with a separate bedroom and shower room. The layout is different in each cottage. The largest cottage, Loft (3*), has a kingsize and two single beds in the large upstairs bedroom. Barn (3*) is now set out for couples with a double bed in the bedroom and stable (2*) has 4 single beds, twin beds in the living area and two bunks in the bedroom.
Prices from £240 per cottage per week. All cottages are now non-smoking.
Features of all cottages:
• Short breaks allowed (from 2 nights low season, 3 nights high season)
• Pets OK
• Wi-fi
• DVD players loft and stable, hi-fi or CD player in all cottages
• Linen and towels provided, electricity included
• Washing machine and drying room
• Lockable bike storage, bike washing, tools can be borrowed
• GPS mapping facilities provided in advance
The local area is good for walking, climbing, skiing, biking, fishing, golf, gliding, sailing, horse riding, and much else besides. The Newtonmore “Wild Cat Trail' can be joined 200m from the cottages. This is being celebrated in the village this year, with decorative wildcats being positioned throughout the village.
For the more active, the cottages lie at the feet of the Monadhliath mountains and make an ideal base for Munro trips to Creag Meagaidh, the Cairngorms and Drumochter hills. It is also superb for mountain biking, with trips from the door.
Many guests come for the distinct plant-life and wildlife to be found within the Cairngorm National Park. The Highland wildlife park is 5 miles away and other wildlife attractions include badger hides, the Cairngorm reindeer herd etc. Your hosts are actively involved in wildlife and participate in the mink survey to maintain water vole numbers.
The village also hosts the Waltzing Waters and the Highland and the Clan Macpherson museums, as well as a Highland games the first weekend in August. The attractions of Fort William, Loch Ness or Inverness are also not that far away.
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