3 Croftside

A lovely place in a beautiful setting.

Really good.

We were staying for a mountain biking holiday so the double garage was a big plus. The house is well equipped and well maintained and good for a group of 6 as it is spacious. The road behind can be a little noisy with the windows open during the day, but once shut you wouldn't know it was there. We would definitely stay again.

The property was excellent, not too far from all amenities, Very comfortable, safe environment for the dogs to play in the garden.

Front door key was a bit sticky in the lock, we lubricted it, was working when we left. Overall was an excellent stay, thank you.

An excellent cottage, spacious and attractively decorated and furnished.

It is in a pleasant setting in a small estate on the edge of the village, and is well located both for walking into Aviemore and driving anywhere in the Cairngorms and the Moray Firth.

We had a wonderful stay at 3 Croftside (granddaughter asked if we could book again for next year).

House was spotless, lovely and warm (we didn't need to light the log burner). Everything you would need for cooking was supplied. Nice enclosed garden for the dogs, parking for two cars. A short 20 minute walk takes you to Aviemore centre. Oh and plenty of games to occupy nights. Daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter completed 3 jigsaws during our 4 night stay. Would certainly recommend this accommodation.

Very comfortable and spacious accommodation.

Well equipped kitchen with everything you need for self catering right down to tea bags. Good location at the edge of the village and close to bars, restaurants and shops. Highly recommended, would love to visit again.

This a beautiful, well equipped house…also a lot warmer than mine!

! Would definitely recommend. It’s close to lots of excellent walks and Aviemore shops and pubs. Thoroughly enjoyed my stay there. Thank you.

An absolute stunning cottage, the owner was superb in sorting the heating issue out, definitely one of the best cottages we have stayed in, the area is beautiful too, loads to do, you won't be disappointed in this cottage.

Lovely house and well equipped.

Spacious and comfortable.

Beautiful property which is very comfortable and spotlessly clean.

Great property, very clean and spacious.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend. We had a struggle getting the TV operational, so I inserted 2 new AAA batteries in the Freeview box remote ( taken from my new mini torch ), and had no further problems. Good dog walking, path/grassy routes just across the main road (and leading round to a few shops within about 300 metres, including a cycle shop and take aways ). It is about I mile to the centre of Aviemore. The house was always warm and comfortable with plenty of hot water available. No complaints at all, but we did find the double bed mattress upstairs very firm and not comfortable for us. We would like to come again, but next time with our bikes! Many thanks, Geoff.

Great property a short walk from Aviemore.

It was spacious and clean, and well equipped - although the TV didn't work with Netflix (sounds cut out). The only snag was the road noise - the property backs onto the B road that runs through Aviemore. But with the windows closed it wasn't a problem.

Loved the cottage, excellent location and very comfortable and well equipped.

We would love to return in the future.

The house was fantastically clean.

Spacious with plenty of room for the 2 families which stayed. Great location and able to walk into Aviemore.

This property was one of the best we have rented for space, cleanliness and facilities.

We will definitely return.

Reason for a 5 - getting in touch with you with questions was impossible.

Beautiful family home, but it doesn’t provide a cot, and I was told (eventually) that there would be no high chair (I purchased my own travel chair only to find there was one there!). This aside, the property was perfect for us - we liked the bubbles in the fridge and treats, poo bags, dish wash tablets, showers, (though the bathroom downstairs could do with one), location to Aviemore, toy tractor in the garage, beautiful glasses and crockery…long list of good quality facilities … you let yourselves down with communication. Sorry!

This was our sixth visit to the property over the years as we like it so much.

The property is always spotlessly clean and very homely. Since our last trip, both upstairs bathrooms have been refurbished to a high standard. It’s good to see the property being maintained so well throughout. Situated in a great location, just a 15 minute walk into town and close by to forest walks and the orbital route. The large back garden is great during the summer and the garage is ideal for storing bikes etc. Looking forward to our next holiday there.

The two new bathrooms were a great upgrade and hopefully the downstairs bathroom is next with tha passion of a shower

We found the property too warm.

The heating controls in each room are locked so we resorted to having windows and doors open to reduce the temperature in the lounge, and especially in the upstairs bedrooms. Cottage is lovely though, this is our second time staying and we would stay again.

The property is spacious and comfortable.

There's plenty of space for the dogs to play in the secure garden. Although side on to a busy road, the property is ticked away and is surrounded by high bushes and trees that give it a more private feel. The kitchen is well equipped and with an efficient oven. Situated on the outskirts of the village, walking routes are very accessible. We've stayed at this property in the past and imagine we will be back again in the future. It was perfect for us and our two dogs.

On arrival we found the property in a very clean condition.

There was adequate items for our stay, just feel a tea pot would have been useful. The only negative issue we found was that the sofas were not very comfortable. Other than that we had a very enjoyable stay at the property.

Very comfortable, spacious and well equipped home in a great location.

House was ideal & by day two, we booked up again for June.

Lots of room for us all & our young Poodle loved it. The location for us was ideal & so easy to go walks straight from the door, with no need for the car. Everything is on hand within walking distance. We found the house so cozy & very warm no need to even use the log burner. Welcome pack was lovely too, much appreciated!

Wonderful property.

. its in a quiet cul de sac , well equipped and spacious. Ideal for families . We would certainly go back again .

Excellent house & in a great location.

We had everything we could possibly need for cooking & playing with the kids. An animal friendly house was a bonus eg dog mat for food bowl etc The house was set up for our arrival really nicely eg towels folded on beds like in a hotel. The welcome basket for a real treat. No complaints at all. Thoroughly recommend & we’ll be back again.

House was lovely clean and comfortable, pictures actually don’t do it justice, everything had been thought of that you could need for self catering.

Stayed in Aviemore the other year in a bungalow closer to town centre it was double the price of this and nothing was supplied. Location and views outstanding, lovely views of the mountains and just a few min walk down the main road to the centre, the fact it snowed Christmas Day just made our stay even more magical…..we just loved everything about our week here thank you!

This is the 3rd time in less than 2 years that I have booked and stayed at this property with my family which I think is a recommendation in itself.

To be more specific, it is a very comfortable modern house in a lovely location with everything you need for a family of 6. If I'm lucky enough to be visiting Aviemore again I will have no hesitation in booking 3 Croftside.

Lovely house and great location.

Very well maintained and clean accommodation. Wouldn’t hesitate to visit again

We loved our 3 night stay.

The house was very spacious and warm. Lovely little welcome basket. Close enough to walk down to the main area of the town. We would recommend this house to others and would definitely rebook this if we decide to come back to Avis more in the future

Excellent property and in a really good location.

Someone forgot to make-up the upstairs double bed!

Dirty underwear in the drawers, not cleaned at all since previously occupied, shower door hanging off, two door handles hanging off, people left medication, which was still in the drawers, dishwasher full, rubbish not emptied and kettle not working.

Couches were very uncomfortable also. Almost £1,000 for two nights here, total rip off.

Such a beautiful and well-equipped holiday home, with thoughtful touches such as welcome basket (thank you!

) with wine and snacks, paper napkins, key holder, kids' games, large flat-screen TV, every kitchen implement we may need including electric mixer and dishwasher... Washing machine and dryer were much appreciated. Highly recommended for families.

A very good stay and very satisfied with the accommodation.

Well situated and easy to find, 5 mins drive Aviemore shops etc. One point to note is that the property is close to a main road. Therefore, anyone who is a light sleeper may be affected. And on a minor point, the heating temperature was a tad warm (22 deg C); digital thermostat control (Salus type) to lower the temperature (as per advice in the info booklet) seemed to be locked - couldn't do it although an easy ploy was to open some windows when in the house. However, one shouldn't need to do that.

Absolutely loved our stay at 3 Croftside!

Booked to stay a week and wished we had booked longer. We will definitely be back as it was a perfect holiday home for our family of 4 and our wee pooch!! So spacious, modern, clean and comfortable with everything and that bit more we could have wanted/needed. The owners had generously left a gift package of wine and goodies too which we weren't expecting at all but thoroughly appreciated and enjoyed!! Hoping to be back soon!!! Thanks for having us 3 Croftside!

Excellent in every respect.

Great holiday home,modern, clean, well equipped, great location our dog loved the garden, we had a great week and would have happily stayed another week.

We loved this property and couldn't have wished for better.

The owners have an eye for quality and have taken care to ensure that visitors enjoy a first class stay. Thank you for the welcome pack. (A tiny point - after a full days journey, we would have loved a small carton of milk to make a cup of tea on arrival.) We definitely intend to return.

Lovely property, handy for all amenities with a secure garden.

Well equipped and maintained. This is our 2nd visit to this property and it has had work done since our last visit.

We stayed at this property previously in March 2022 and if you look back at my review then you will see it was very positive and in fact we loved the property.

The property is still excellent in most ways but one thing did spoil our stay this time. The property seems to have had its patio doors and windows replaced since our last stay. Last year the double patio doors and 2 windows either side had blinds fitted but this year there were no blinds fitted. There is a public footpath a matter of a few yards in front of the patio windows plus a main road at the side of the property and we had the feeling, especially in the evenings, of living in a gold fish bowl. Last year in the evenings, perhaps in bad weather, or simply relaxing with our family having a meal or watching TV it was nice to pull down the blinds and relax in privacy - we didn't feel we had that privacy this time.

The feedback is in relation to dealing with the hot water issues at the property, due to issues with the boiler and prior tenants changing settings to the hot water which were not checked prior to our arrival and caused issues for the second half of our holiday.

This was the best property i have rented in 18 years of coming up to Aviemore , clean tidy , well maintained and warm and cosy.

amazing , thank you

This property is everything the listing said.

The owner had kindly decorated it as we stayed over Christmas and included nice touches like hand soaps in each toilet and a welcome hamper. We would definitely stay here again.

Lovely and very comfortable all a very high standard and good instructions/info sheets.

A very pleasant stay only the road noise even through night despite a bypass round.

We had a lovely stay in Aviemore, the house was as per the listing and loads of space for a family of four.

Three bathrooms and big bedrooms meant less arguments and the open plan living, kitchen and dining area was great for a holiday stay. Property itself was very warm with a bonus of underfloor heating. A double garage is a bonus for storage of bikes. Location is great with Aviemore town centre (plus the pubs) only a ten minute walk away. It's next to the main road so some traffic noise outside but we didn't notice inside with the windows closed for the cold autumn nights. We'd happily come back.

All six of us were very pleased with the property, only point is that the Refuse and Food waste collection time and day could be easier to understand

We loved the property.

So comfortable and clean. It was spacious and well equipped. Plenty of space to keep our walking stuff. We liked the location too - close to the town but quiet. The beds were comfortable and the bathrooms were clean and with decent showers. We would definitely stay again

Beautiful comfortable clean and well equipped property.

We really enjoyed our stay and will be looking to return next year.

Wow, what a lovely place to stay.

We stopped for a week - 2 adults, 2 teens in July. The house is perfect, with clean comfy beds, plenty of towels provided, and 3 bathrooms meant everyone could wash in peace! Plenty of hot water too. The kitchen is well equipped with everything you'd need. Aviemore is a great base too, we had lots of fun at the forest adventure park, the animal world and of course a wee stroll up a mountain! I remember reading a few comments about road noise, yes there was a bit, but nothing to worry about - its not london traffic! Couldn't hear it when windows were closed, and bedrooms are quiet. Really happy with our stay, and we're missing it already!

We had a great stay a lovely house the only thing wrong is need to upgrade tv to a better system it cuts out all the time with no signal and there is no dvd so if your trying to chill in the evening it’s not good.

We put the bins out on the days in the welcome pack but they never lifted them so don’t know what’s going on there. The house was was lovely, well stocked we would definitely be back in the future. Aviemore is a lovely place to go for a good chill.

A lovely well maintained property.

The owner appears to have responded to previous comments about equipment etc. There is as others have mentioned some road noise but it is hardly noticeable after a good day on the mountains. Very handy for a well stocked Coop 3 mins walk away.

My family and I loved this property.

My wife and I are in our mid 70's and we were in Aviemore celebrating our 53rd wedding anniversary and were joined by 2 of our grandchildren and one other who had never visited the Scottish Highlands. We've been regular visitors to Aviemore since the 1980's and love the whole area. We all found 3 Croftside to be perfect for us. I ALWAYS read the reviews of properties I'm interested in and did so with this property so knew what to expect but we can honestly say we felt we would be hard pressed to find a nicer property which so perfectly met our needs. The property is spacious, clean and very comfortable and provided everything we needed. To sum up we would have no hesitation in booking 3 Croftside again.

Perfect location in Aviemore, that you can walk in to the shops, cafes and pubs with ease.

The cottage was amazing, clean throughout and as the description said. Would definitely stay here again.

We were 2 families, grandparents , parents and 2 children plus dog.

House was spacious enough for us all. Beds really comfy and house warm with underfloor heating and enclosed back garden. Dog walks for miles just across the road. Both granddaughters were delighted to find lots of toys. Only suggestions for improvements would be an airer because not all clothes can be tumble dried, a TV in one of main bedrooms wld be a great extra and a larger frying pan! Would definitely return.

We stayed in 3 Croftside just after Christmas, for our family of 5 was just perfect (two adults, ten years old boy and four years old twin boys).

The house is very spacious, comfortable and modern, makes you feel like you are in home. Location - brilliant, with lots to do around, also great choice of shop’s and places to eat. We happily would be back in future.

The house is lovely but could do with a few extras e.

g. more plates and kitchen utensils, shower caddy or shelf to keep soap/toiletries and the mattress and pillows are not very comfortable. Would also benefit from welcome letter explaining the heating/ hot water etc. The house also gets a lot of road noise which did disturb our sleep quite a bit which was a shame as it does detract a bit from a relaxing holiday.

The house on paper was exactly what we were looking for unfortunately it came up well short.

Positives: Location in the Cairngorms is excellent, bedrooms comfortable and was nice to sleep in in-between the trucks going past. Good on-suites to the bedrooms, showers are nice and powerful. Negatives: The road noise outside it dreadful, trucks and cars go past the house morning, noon and night, one after another with the combination of the railway only slightly further on its not a peaceful night sleep. Aviemore has two access roads to the A9 anyone going north goes past the house. Downstairs each room only has a single ceiling light which has a Edison bulb with copper shade, it may look nice but its very dark and the light emitted is very orange. To do any cooking at night you have to move the 2 LED lounge lamps in the kitchen so you can see what you are doing. The carpet was not attached to its carpet runner at the top of the stairs and it slipped as I going down the stairs and I landed on my backside; not a great start to the holiday! The house was cold when we arrived, manually turning the heating on in the garage brought the boiler to life but no heat. Each room has its own thermostat we turned these up high and still no heat. In the end despite travelling 550 miles to get there we decided to go and get some fire wood and matches for the lounge wood burner as none is provided. This helped but is also broke. The air closer vent to slow the burning down doesn't seem to do anything so we get a roaring fire going very quickly but it burns through the wood within minutes. In the end we decided to leave early, very disappointing.

Had a great week in Aviemore - thank you!

The house itself is spacious and a good location for walking to the shops for a browse.

Regarding comments about the road noise, the noise from the adjacent main road can be heard from upstairs & downstairs bedrooms, but it didn't bother us. The one thing I had to go and buy was a hairdryer as there wasn't one provided. A tip for the cleaners - take out the sponge filters from the hoover and wash through every month or so to stop the hoover from smelling dirty. Peg on the washing line and dry before replacing and using the hoover again. In the information pack it just states refuse collected on Wednesday. Had to look on The Highlands Council web site to see whether it was for general waste or recycling. Found it was general waste during our stay, so placed bin out on night before and it wasn't collected. The bin was already half full of waste from previous renters. We contacted the council to make them aware that it hadn't been collected. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would hope to return again sometime in the future.

Cottage had a really great set up and was in an excellent location.

All was wonderful especially the cooking facilities as most of the restaurants were closed.

We ate well and comfortably in the house and garden. Lots of walks and wonderful scenery. Only one drawback. The upstairs bedroom faced on to a busy road which was quite noisy. So no long lie ins!!

We had a wonderful stay, it was ideally located and had everything we could possible need.

Would definitely return.