Ptarmigan

This could easily be a 5 star property.

Nice welcome goodies were provided. The place is spacious with great views. There is a well equipped kitchen. However, as another comment two years ago says - the place could do with a deep clean throughout, but especially the carpets (caked on dust in places) places of the bathrooms and the cooker. Overall it is a bit tired and could do with updating, including decor and bed mattresses, in which you can feel the springs. The shower head was broken so could not be positioned properly. Windows were broken so difficult to open and some won’t open far. No fan provided for hot weather. No house instructions for things like bins/recycling. 9am Checkout time (and 5pm checkin) for “covid” is unreasonable and not encountered this early elsewhere.

My fourth visit to this lovely, quiet location didn't disappoint.

So relaxing to be surrounded by wonderful views and enjoy the wildlife - Hares, Roe Deer, Red Kite etc. The house is very well equipped and comfortable. I love the large kitchen dining area with french doors. It's a great base for Speyside and the Cairngorms. Inverness and the Moray coast are close enough for day trip. I hope to return in future.

What a great peaceful spot.

Wildlife on the doorstep with Brown Hares in the garden on occasion, and a good variety of bird species. Well placed for both Grantown on Spey and Aviemore and of course the Glorious Cairngorms. Road a little uneven in places leading from the main road, but do not let that put anyone off, a brilliant location with great views.

A lovely spacious house in a great location with beautiful views.

Perfect for walking, sightseeing or just relaxing. We had a great week just relaxing and watching the wildlife. Would definitely go back.

Spacious accommodation and slightly off the beaten track, so no traffic and very peaceful, with view of the Cairngorm mountains from the lounge window.

Great place for wildlife, with Deer, Hares and Rabbits, and many species of bird, all viewed from the property. Wish we'd known about this place sooner!

Ptarmigan is a very good cottage in an excellent environment for those with wildlife interests.

Faults needing to be put right:- 1. Top of ensuite door needs planing - it won't shut at all. 2. Heating needs to come on earlier in the kitchen - 6:00 am is best. 3. Chairs needed in the bathroom and all bedrooms 4. Comfortable chair need in the kitchen - the main living room I assume that some of the individual room thermostatic controllers will have been repaired along with the bathroom bulb replacements.

We, 2 couples, had a relaxing week here.

As stated in a previous review, the sofas are a bit low but a rearrangement of the cushions sorted that. The entrance to the property had an annoyingly higher first step. Being in our 60s, and one member with a knee problem, this warranted a wee bit of caution. However, there were so many plusses about the property: the space inside, the location, the peacefulness, the views etc. Would we go back again? Absolutely!

Had a great week here.

Views are amazing. Property was clean and tidy and well equipped. Excellent service when the shower was blocked on the first night. Highly recommended. Loved watching the deer, birds and hares. Gorgeous sunsets too. Thank you.

The lodge was exactly what we wanted some where quiet no distractions.

Within a a day or so completely unwound and just took in the beauty of the area. The owners popped in to drop some furniture off and were friendly with genuine warmth. All in all we had a great week and if we get the opportunity we will go back.

Our fourth visit to this property and it never disappoints.

We love the remote location; watching deers, hares, red kites whilst sat eating breakfast and the spaciousness of the property. Would definitely visit again.

Wow, what an incredible property.

Lots of room, wonderful scenery and great facilities. We had a wonderful holiday and have already booked for next year. The access road is a very bumpy and needs to be taken at slow speeds.

This cottage is in a beautiful location of the Cairngorms, very quiet and peaceful and the surrounding fields provide plenty of wildlife.

ideal for exploring the areas for some lovely walks and drives out. This cottage is very spacious and light, we did find that the sofa's were not very comfortable and this was a bit of a let down, the kitchen was well equipped with everything we needed. The road down to the cottage was a bit bumpy but it was okay if we drove slow and went careful.

Lovely quiet location with marvellous views.

Daily sightings of Hare and Roe Deer. Comfortable house equipped with everything we needed. Hope to return.

It was our second stay here and will definitely stay again, the property is huge and a good location,

Had an exceptional week at Ptarmigan at the end of May.

The property has absolutely everything you need to have a fabulous stay. First of all, we were blown away by the size of the property. There was just my brother and I staying but it could have easily accommodated a family of six! We both found our king size beds really comfortable and I had the an en-suite which was lovely. There is everything you need in the kitchen-we only went to a restaurant one night (The Cairngorm Hotel in Aviemore) so I cooked at home the other evenings. We found the lounge area comfortable and relaxing each evening after a long day out. The views from the property are stunning and we enjoyed watching rooks, pied wagtails, hares and deer from the kitchen windows whilst having our meals, which was a bonus, with uninterrupted views stretching across wetland and fields. There were previous comments in other reviews about the unmade track to the property but I found it fine as long as you drove slowly and carefully, which you should be doing anyway because of all the wildlife! The Ptarmigan is in such a great location for getting around the area. You will not be disappointed. We would love to go back.

The house was beutifull and very clean.

The only thing the couches where not to comfortable. That was the only negative point. The track to the house was a gravel track with many holes, the really should look at this . But we had a great time in the house.

This is a great cottage, beautiful remote location, amazing wildlife on your door step.

The only reason I haven't give it full marks all round is the extractor fans need attention, they are very noisy when it's windy, making sleep difficult on those days.

Very comfortable and well equipped property.

This was our third visit and would certainly come back again. Love the remoteness and the peace and quiet.

Beautiful cottage and location.

A few things could do with modernising. The lounge sofa’s have seen better days and could do with replacing. The en-suite mattress could do with replacing with an actual king size and not two single’s. Very uncomfortable and lumpy. Other than these it was a perfect get away! Beautiful touch with welcome goodies it was truly a beautiful place to be. We will be returning

Loved the relative isolation.

Loved the peace and quiet, the space of the property, it was warm and cosy. Perfect for a restful break. Even the potholed track from main road, to the bungalow, didn't put us off. Thank you, to the owner.

Great cottage, very spacious, its good for all sorts of visitors, ie family, elderly etc.

My only moan is the couches are too low for comfort, but my moan is someone elses preference. I highly recommend this property.

The cottage is brilliant.

We were two couples, so plenty of room and all the facilities were as described. The track to the cottage is very ‘potted’ but you just have to drive carefully. We would come back again

Fantastic spacious house, ideal for the six of us, one who has limited mobility so a bungalow is ideal.

Shame that the main entrance has a massive step which she couldn't manage so we had to have a plan B. The track was not as bad as previous reviews had led us to believe, take it steady is my advice. The house had everything that we needed and more, great location and loads of wildlife to watch -bring binoculars. It was lovely to come back to after a day out, a real home from home, we hope to be back

A lovely comfortable cottage in a stunning location.

We could have easily spent all day looking at the views and watching the wildlife in the spacious garden. There is a lot to see and do for all ages in the area. Thank you for the welcome pack of Scottish goodies. We were very sad to leave.

Das Haus liegt mitten in wunderschöner Natur, bietet ausreichend Platz für sechs Personen und ist sehr gut ausgestattet.

Einziger Kritikpunkt ist, dass die Zufahrt in einem wirklich schlechten Zustand, mit vielen Schlaglöchern ist. Mit einem SUV ist das kein Problem, aber ohne Reparatur könnte ein normaler PKW zukünftig aufsetzen.

A great property for a family holiday.

Fabulous holiday in this lovely holiday home :) We are very into outdoor activities and the accommodation caters very well for this with excellent bike storage facilities, and a great utility area with drying cupboard and plenty of space for outdoor kit.

Also very comfortable living spaces, well stocked kitchen and spacious comfortable bedrooms. Great views from the property, and lots of visiting local wildlife, enjoyed watching the hares in the garden from the windows and deer grazing in the surrounding fields. Would definitely visit again!

Loved this house very roomy would definitely stay again we had a problem with the heating but it was sorted within the hour great service, very clean, the plates etc could do with updating as very scratched not very good quality and the WiFi is non existent but it’s comfortable and quiet loved it.

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Very nice, clean, comfortabel house

The route description needs to be adjusted, there is an extra roll container on the road.

. It was a very bumby road to the cottage, maybe fill some holes with rocks? But it was doable if you drove calmly. Very cosy and spacious house with a well equipped kitchen. Very stunning vieuws, from the house, we saw lot's of animals/birds. We loved the holiday there!!

A really enjoyable stay at a beautiful cottage with stunning views of the mountains.

Everything we needed was provided. Clean, tidy, warm and very comfortable. An ideal base for exploring the area. We are keen wildlife watchers and saw lots from the cottage. We had Hares and deers in front of the window and a quick glance of a stoat. Lots of birds flew over during our stay. Would highly recommend this property. We were very grateful for our welcome pack after our long journey. Would love to go back one day.

Superb Cottage.

Very cosy and spacious. Well equipped kitchen. Our week included Storm Gerrit. In spite of this, the causeway was manageable even in VW polos. We were however glad we had taken jump start kits and used them as power packs to charge phones during the 8 hour power outage. We had easy access to the reindeer sanctuary, Green lake and Loch Morlich as well as Aviemore for shopping. The walks we did were stunning - a great white Christmas!

We all absolutely loved the cottage.

I had seen the photos on line and thought it looked lovely but the pics don’t really do it justice. It is a huge property. 5 of us stayed and we had another 3 family members visit for lunch and there was so much space. The views are stunning, I was very sad to leave. And the beds were very comfortable which seems to be a rarity with holiday letting. I slept very well, the house was very clean and near to so many places of interest. There are lots of games and dvds you can watch and even a table football which the kids loved. The owners were very generous to leave us lots of lovely Christmas treats. It was unexpected and much welcomed. The kids practically screamed when they saw, the chocolates, cakes, stollen bites, chocolate coins etc!! So to summarise, I would not hesitate to recommend this cottage and I would gladly stay again.

We will return

In a word.

Perfect.

Our 2nd stay at this property.

We love it due to the lovely open plan of the spacious living area, find it very well equipped and make use of the great bike storage and airing cupboard for all our walking and cycling stuff. We will certainly come back and stay again.

Fantastic place to stay, beautiful wildlife to watch from the house and very peaceful.

We enjoyed the location and the house very much, with easy short drives to many Munro walks and woodlands. Only one recommendation for improvement, a few smaller pots and pans would be useful.

Everything was great, really well equipped and cosy.

Wildlife and birdlife was amazing! We absolutely loved it and look forward to returning.

It was very comfortable and very pleasant.

We really enjoyed our stay and thanks to the hosts for setting it up well.

We really enjoyed the Ptarmigan cottage.

A wonderfull house in a very quiet landscape

Great property, much bigger inside than we expected.

Wildlife literally comes to the door (hares, stoats and deer). Ideal location for exploring the local area, walking and birdwatching. Yes the track is a bit bumpy but you are told about this, just drive slowly! We got lucky with the weather so didn't spend much time indoors but really liked the layout of the property. Hopfully we'll be back, especially at such a reasonable price.

The property was clean and very cosy, and we appreciated that being minus11 for 2 day The only negative thing I can say is the track leading down to Ptarmigan had a lot of potholes due to lots of use from farm vehicles but cannot fault the cottage plenty of wildlife to see and so peaceful.

Would return.

Had a fantastic week staying in Ptarmigan.

The house itself was very spacious and comfortable, and exactly as described. The views from the house, and the surrounding area are stunning.

Very nice property with all that you need to spend a week with the family.

The cottage is in a remote place, very quiet where you can relax and from there you can drive to all the places you can visit in the natural parc. Highly recommended

This was a delightful property in which to stay.

Roomy, comfortable, well equipped and a peaceful tranquil setting. A few little niggles with some of the fittings (broken draw in kitchen, towel rail in bathroom). The long access drive was rather agricultural and unpleasant in the dark. Overall we would definitely book again.

Only complaints from any of our group was that the sofas were uncomfortable and the internet was a bit patchy but the views from the house are absolutely amazing and we wouldn’t hesitate to return again in the future, if you’re looking for a perfect base to explore the cairngorms and Inverness then look no further

A beautiful property in an absolutely stunning location, we were bowled over by all the wildlife right outside out windows.

The 'unmade farmtrack' to the property is fine for normal cars (something we were concerned about), you just need to drive slowly. The property itself was clean and had everything we needed. It was a great size, plenty of room for a family of 6 and the football table was a huge hit with my children.

Lovely peaceful location - second year we have stayed.

This year the house felt tired and in need of updating. Wi-fi was painfully slow, showers not great, clothes moths in bedrooms not welcome, cooker very slow and limited frying pans. It just needs a bit of an upgrade to reflect the cost of the week but otherwise a nice house - just felt a bit 3 star.

Great space for staying with extended family.

Lovely setting. Mattresses and living room seats could do with being replaced. Mattresses were very soft which caused back problems for some guests. Kitchen could be a little better equipped with pots and pans.

Ptarmigan is really spacious and comfortable, and has the most wonderful views.

If you like beautiful scenery and wildlife, it is a fantastic place to stay.

A nice deceptively large cottage in a good setting with great wildlife to be seen.

Good comfortable beds but some of the lounge seating not so comfy. Dirty oven trays but that was obviously down to the previous guests not having cleaned them. Could do with decent outdoor furniture as existing table etc rather run down. Track down to cottage has some pretty large holes. Don't attempt to bring your supercar down! Overall though, an enjoyable stay and would be happy to return there.

The first thing we noticed was how spacious this property was, it has all the things you need to have a comfortable week, the surrounding wildlife was incredible, the garden is just enough to have a kick about etc, the local convenience store isn’t too far away and Tesco will deliver an online shop to this location, the only downside was the drive, when we booked we owned a Land Rover so the drive wouldn’t have been an issue, we own a mid sized family hatchback now and it was a bit tricky in some places, the drive is a long windy stoney track and some of the dips did damage the plastic under trays of the car, this probably won’t apply to some cars which sit a bit higher and certainly 4x4s will fly up there, it’s just a small downside of a truly lovely cottage.

Wonderful location - very peaceful and surrounded by wildlife including hares, roe deer, long-eared owls, barn owls and red squirrels in the local patch of forest.

The gravel track leading down to the cottage was very bumpy and not recommended for lowered /sports vehicles but once at the property you really didn't feel like you wanted to go back out! The bungalow is very spacious, with windows all around so had a great feeling of space. Heating system very good (although we had good weather in June) and really there was not much to fault - in fact we immediately rebooked for 2022!

Lovely cottage in a fabulous location for spotting wildlife.

Well stocked kitchen with all mod-cons and laundry area. Large dining table (take cushions if you plan on lingering over food as wooden seats a little hard) or high stools at breakfast bar. Lounge and Games Room were spacious - games room currently not stocked due to Covid but I believe usually has board games available. The corner settee was very soft and comfortable but the other two were rather hard and with no arms we didn't find them as comfortable but that is personal preference someone else may well prefer those to the softer settee. Fast wifi that didn't drop out at all whilst we were there. Also got a good mobile phone signal. Great shower in both the bathroom and the ensuite. Very nice bedrooms with comfortable beds. The pillows were a little flat for our liking (but may suit others) - as there were only 3 of us we took the pillows out of the spare room and had 4 pillows each. Overall I would say practically perfect.

Seating in Lounge was ok for lounging but not suitable for elderly who had trouble getting out of low seating.

This was our only issue of a lovely property.

A really lovely house.

We loved spending our evenings watching the hares and the deer. Nice walk through the woods very close by. Comfy bedrooms and a nice kitchen.

The cottage is in an idyllic position with far reaching views to the Cairngorm mountains.

There is wildlife and lots of birds all around. We saw deer, hares, and red squirrels in the woods behind the house. We have done lots of walking, which was brilliant as we were very lucky to have beautiful weather. The sunrise and sunsets at the cottage are truly spectacular.

Ptarmigan was absolutely lovely it was so exciting entering for the first time with all of the lovely big rooms beautifully carpeted and so comfortable.

The kitchen was lovely and the views from the kitchen window were spectacular. Everything was presented really nicely with a lovely big TV in the living area and wifi was great. The property was well heated and cozy we just loved everything about it. The only downside and it was really quite trivial was the track way to the cottage we appreciated it was classed as unmade but there were a lot of holes and some of them were quite big, we had a large 4x4 so it didn't matter to us too much but I think if anyone had a small car it would be quite bone rattling. Overall we loved every minute of our holiday and if we could've picked the cottage up and took it with us we would have. Thank you so much for making our holiday so enjoyable - Billings from Somerset

We enjoyed the snow while we stayed at the property we had everything we needed to have a relaxing holiday

The accommodation was perfect and such good value for money!

The beds were super comfy and we had so much room to spread out, we spent most of our time in the kitchen cooking and it was great to have the room to all hang out together in the space. Will definitely be back and would totally recommend anytime to stay.

The cottage very comfortable, plenty of space, warm and cosy, outlook from the kitchen dinner was wonderful.

Absolutely loved staying in this homely, yet modern cottage.

The living space is fantastic, the kitchen is great with all the amenities you'd need. It was warm and very clean, with comfortable beds and lots of towels. The surrounding area is beautiful and so quiet, the Cairngorms itself on the doorstep gave us lots of things to do everyday. Postcode given doesn't quite take you all the way but the written instructions were very easy to follow. Only thing missing (if you're really bothered) is WiFi, but we didn't need it, 4G service was reliable if you need the internet, but we'd taken lots of our own games and DVDs for entertainment. Would recommend it to anyone, 100%

The cottage was very suitable for the 6 of us who stayed the one night we had there.

Unfortunately the WiFi advertised does not exist. It is still on Booking.com today(15th October 2019) as having WiFi. We are planning staying in the area next summer for a week. If the WiFi is installed by then,we would like to stay there again.