Ref: 1304 Signal Box

NEWTONMORE

Kingussie 3 miles; Inverness 47 miles.

Overlooking the River Spey, in the Cairngorms National Park (Britain's largest), Newtonmore has several shops and pubs, as well as the Newtonmore Craft Centre and two excellent, award-winning museums. The village may seem familiar as you wander around, as it was the setting for the popular TV series "Monarch of the Glen". Newtonmore's 'Wildcat Trail' is a 7-mile popular circular walk around the edge of the village, taking in the River Spey with woodland, moorland and wonderful views across the valley to the Cairngorms, and behind the village to the Monadhliath mountains - a fitting introduction to the delights of the National Park. The area offers fine golf, fishing, pony trekking, walking, bird-watching, cycling, mountain-biking, climbing and skiing, making it an ideal base from which to discover all that this scenic area of Scotland has to offer.

The Property: Signal Box

Something a bit special! This 'quirky' detached wooden property, newly built in 2004 in the form of a signal box, is adjacent to the station in the Badenoch & Strathspey village of Newtonmore. To make the most of the panoramic views towards the River Spey and Grampian Mountains, the accommodation is "upside down", with a spacious, open plan living area on the first floor, while on the ground floor is a double bedroom and bathroom with sauna. Decorated to a high standard, this charming property is in an ideal location to explore the village (featured in "Monarch of the Glen"), and take advantage of the walking in the area. The cottage is 150 meters from a link into the Wildcat Trail - a 7km orbital walk and path network. The other attractions of the Cairngorms National Park are also within easy reach - an excellent base at any time of year!

Accommodation

One ground floor double bedroom. Ground floor shower room with shower cubicle, basin, WC and sauna. Utility room. Internal stairs to spacious first floor open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburner and sofabed. Balcony from sitting area.

Amenities

Electric heating from night storage heaters, with additional heating from woodburning stove in the sitting area. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, colour TV, combi DVD/video player, radio, CD player etc. Sauna, electricity and fuel for woodburner inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot, highchair & stairgate on request. Off road parking for two cars. Balcony off first floor living room and gravelled area with picnic table. One well behaved dog welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shops & pubs 10 minutes walk.