“You never really know what you're going to get with holiday cottages - Bruadair exceeded expectations.”
The bedrooms are all reasonably spacious and the house as a whole is carefully themed and decorated, whilst I think we all found the beds comfortable enough. The main ensuite shower is excellent (both heat and pressure); the electric shower in the main shared bathroom is ok. I did try to take a bath one evening, but the water never really got hot (enough) for some reason.
The kitchen is pretty decent, with a good-size table and room to move around. We probably could have done with some larger frying pans/woks, but we managed. A few more plates and mugs wouldn't have gone amiss, but with the dishwasher it's not really an issue.
The house is warm enough in winter and whilst the windows don't exclude sound amazingly, it was generally pretty quiet outside. Despite looking like Bruadair is on a main road, there wasn't lots of traffic when we there. I did wake up once or twice from people talking as they came back from the pub (presumably) on a Friday/Saturday night, but I'm a light sleeper and it was a passing thing. Although it looks like parking might be a problem from street view, in our experience it wasn't (and that with roadworks reducing the amount available).
What else? The wifi was solid. Make sure you accompany your dog down the garden if they're the kind to go "exploring", as the fences aren't watertight. We were a hiking group, and another drying rack would have helped to distribute damp clothing. No complaints about the cleanliness of the house when we arrived. People with mobility issues might struggle with some of the stairs, but for us it was fine. Aberfeldy is a great base for outdoor groups in particular - big enough to have plenty of local facilities, on roads that seem to be kept open whatever the conditions.
On the whole, very pleased. Great price, nicely furnished, comfortable, good facilities, convenient location. I'd certainly stay there again.
- Mr Hunter, February 2020