“A lovely restored croft in a beautiful place!”
My friend and I had an amazing holiday staying in this lovely, clean and tidy croft with excellent facilities. The conservatory living room has spectacular views and was perfect for relaxing in after a long day out and about; It has an exceptionally large wall mounted flat-screen TV. The kitchen and dining room is good for preparing meals and easy to move around each other. The beds were comfy and we slept well.
There is parking space for at least two cars; the garden is large with views of the forest. This cottage is dog friendly although we didn’t take one ourselves.
Blairgorm Croft is approx. 1.5 miles from the fairly quiet village of Nethy Bridge where there is a shop and hotel nearby and plenty of walks too even though we didn’t do any!. Aviemore is approx. 12 miles away with a vast array of shops, activities and restaurants.
Aviemore is a 20 minute drive away which has a vast array of shops, activities and restaurants.
Communication from the owners was also fantastic. A great find!
Places we visited and thoroughly enjoyed as photographers were:
* Loch Garten & Osprey Centre, just 5 miles along the road; we visited here sometimes twice a day, we got to so see red squirrels, crested tits, woodpeckers and numerous other birds.
*Highland wildlife Parks
*The Cairngorm Reindeer Herd
*Cairngorm Funicular Railway
The property
Nethy Bridge 2 miles.
A charming stone cottage dating back to the early 19th century set in spacious gardens bordered by a river, on the edge of the village of Nethy Bridge, just six miles from Grantown-on-Spey.
This Cairngorm cottage offers quirky accommodation in keeping with the style of the cottage and is ideal for a family or group of friends who want to enjoy time together in an area bursting with exciting things to do and see.
With accommodation over two floors, this cottage near Nethy Bridge has a double bedroom on the ground floor and a double and a twin bedroom on the upper floor.
The cosy kitchen is very well equipped and the conservatory forms a very nice sitting room with views of the pretty garden which lies mainly to the front and slopes gently down towards the river running along its lower border.
Just two miles away is the Highland village of Nethy Bridge whilst Aviemore lies ten miles to the south offering a superb choice of activities and adventures.
Why not take a guided walk through the RSPB bird reserve, fish on the River Spey (permits available locally) or visit the nearby Heather Centre at Dulnain Bridge with its popular 'Clootie Dumpling' Restaurant.
You will be amazed at the choices available to you in this fabulous region as you return to your cosy Cairngorm cottage at the end of an active day!
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin with basin, 1 x ground floor king-size double with en-suite shower, basin and WC. Shower room with shower, basin and WC. First floor basin and WC. Kitchen with dining area. Utility. Sitting room.
Amenities
- Electric central heating
- Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV with FreeSat, DVD, CD/radio, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs
- Fuel and power inc. in rent
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- Cot and highchair on request
- Ample off road parking
- Enclosed lawned garden with furniture
- Two well-behaved pets welcome
- Sorry, no smoking
- Shop and pub 2 miles
- River 1 min walk
- Note: The river is unfenced and children should be supervised
- Note: Mobile phone coverage is intermittent in this area.
About the location
NETHY BRIDGE
Boat of Garten 4 miles; Grantown-on-Spey 6 miles; Aviemore 11 miles.
The village of Nethy Bridge has been a holiday destination since Victorian times and continues today to attract many visitors who appreciate the charming highland village location with the Cairngorms forming a dramatic backdrop.
Centrally located in the fabulous National Park between Aviemore and Grantown-on-Spey, Nethy Bridge has excellent local services including a village shop and Post Office, a butcher, a 9 hole golf course and hotels, as well as tennis courts and a play area.
It also provides easy access to the whole of the stunning Speyside area.
The village is an ideal base to explore the Cairngorms National Park and also benefits from having the ancient Caledonian Pine Forest on its doorstep with its many forest trails and marked walks..
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Off-season
- Last minute
- Christmas