Lodges & Log Cabins in Aberfeldy

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• David - Verified booking

  There is potential for a 5 star rating but a couple of niggles for us on our stay.

  We messaged the mobile number on our arrival to ask about fuel for the fire and had a response on Tuesday ( good job it wasn't a major incident) I called and left a message for the owner on the Saturday, who did come back within a couple of hours and was extremely helpful. The main settee cushions slide when you sit on them so constantly need readjusted. During the first readjustment we found a partial packet of cigarettes down the side of the cushions. As non smokers we put them in the bin by the fire. We had 2 - 3 inches if snow on the Tuesday night and couldn't get our car into the site due to the steep slopes. There's grit and salt around the site but too far apart it was a hard slog trying to clear the hill from the supplies at the bottom of the hill, so unless you have a 4 x4 this might not be the place to visit in winter! Had to leave the car at the adventure centre car park. Tip here; if you have to leave your car there, email them as they are very friendly, helpful and will keep an eye out on their cctv! Heating is good, however as the stat is in the hall and not in the main lounge, this gets warm quickly shuts down heating for the rest of the lodge which can be uncomfortable: Since they don't want you to adjust this, I found that turning down the trv valve (<3) on the radiator in the hall and turning up those in the main lodge (4) gave a comfortable heat. A final gripe: there was no heating on the last morning (normally on 7 -10) and temperatures down to 14 degrees on the thermostat reading and for some reason the "boost" didn't help. Where I understand that property is vacated at 10:00 and doors will be opened as we take everything out, it would be better to have this on "say till 8:30" so we are a bit more comfortable with our breakfast, coffee in the morning and getting out of the shower. Overall it's a great lodge, lots of space and if we were to return for another break in the area, this would be on our list to return.

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• Emma - Verified booking

  We are a family of 5 (children aged 8,11,14) and stayed at 2 Strathtay lodges in February half term.

  This was one of the best places we have ever stayed. The lodge was spotlessly clean, well equipped, warm, and comfortable. Even down to little plug in night lights which came on automatically at night (perfect for our 8 year old). We cooked at the lodge rather than eating out, the kitchen was better equipped than our one at home. Everything had been thought of. We could have quite happily lived here forever. If internet is important to you, it’s worth noting this can be a bit sporadic. This wasn’t an issue for us. The view from the lodge more than compensated! I took so many photos, it’s a shame you can’t put them in a review! In terms of location, we found Aberfeldy well placed if you don’t mind a drive. The main roads up to the north are easy to drive on, and we drove up to The Cairngorms and Aviemore, Dalwhinnie distillery (highly recommended!) The town itself has a small Co op and Asda petrol station - we had a run to Perth which was about 45 mins for a big supermarket shop. There is an excellent bike hire shop at the bottom of the road to the lodge, which my bike mad 14 year old was more than happy with, and MTB routes up from Aberfeldy are excellent. Biking is a great way to explore. There is also a place to book rafting, wrong time of year for us, but we would have definitely done this if we had visited later in the year. Walking routes are brilliant, we had a lovely afternoon walking round the Birks of Aberfeldy, and down by the river. It is worth seeking out local knowledge for locations. For an active family this is an absolute five star holiday. The lodge is perfect to come back to after a day of adventure. We would stay here again without hesitation. Highly recommended!

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• Jamie - Verified booking

  Fantastic Property!

  We had a wonderful 2-night stay for a birthday getaway weekend. The property was exactly as described—clean, well-maintained, and equipped with every appliance you could need. The owner was incredibly responsive, answering a guest's question within a minute. The little touches, like board games in the cupboards, really added to the experience. A few minor complaints / things to keep in mind: The main master bedroom mattress was far too soft—you could feel the springs and almost hit the bedframe. I noticed a similar comment in another review. Despite this, it’s not enough to downgrade the property from 5 stars to 4 (the other three mattresses were perfectly fine). Also, the road leading up to the lodge is quite bumpy until you reach the well-stoned area near the property. I can understand that this is probably out with the owners hands. Due to the location, the WIFI/5G/4G is not the best, We knew this would be the case anyway so wasn't too much of an issue. If coming to the property with younger children it would be something to consider. Unfortunately, we couldn't find a pen to sign the guest book on our last morning, but we would definitely recommend this place to others!

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• William - Verified booking

  The lodge was a gorgeous getaway, and has the most amazing views over the hills of Aberfeldy, and is next door to the Dewars Distillery.

  The lodge was clean and everything is quite new. Great showers. The kitchen is well equipped and there's a Travel cot and high chair provided along with toys and games. Its a relatively short walk away from Glen Lyon's Coffee Roasters and Aberfeldy itself. There were a few minor points to highlight and address for future guests. Consider providing more amenities for longer stays. For four nights and three bedrooms and 5 adults, a single spare toilet roll and 3 dishwasher tablets was too little. The master bedroom door doesn't latch properly, and opens whenever the ensuite door is opened, needs adjustment. The mattress in the main bedroom isn't particularly comfortable, this was mentioned in earlier reviews. One of the electric powered window shades in the main room doesn't quite fully open, but they work. Previous comments about the sinks being quite high in the bathroom were not an issue for any of us, but might be an issue for someone short or with a disability. Again, all quite minor issues but hopefully this feedback is seen as constructive. Overall, we all enjoyed a lovely stay in a peaceful, (clean and warm) scenic Lodge.

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• Jacqueline - Verified booking

  Outstanding holiday lodge in a fantastic location!

  Great walks all around direct from the lodge . Views of loch with the Swans etc; Owls hooting at night from lodge and wild deer roaming close by made it for us! Never have we stayed in such an immaculately clean holiday let with every conceivable kitchen item required! Now for the owners observation! The beds are really uncomfortable, despite toppers being fitted.We found that the drier on the built in washer dryer did not work so will need attention or replacement! Also side veranda gate needs attention due to screws missing hinge didn’t support it being opened . The week we were there were roadwork restrictions into Aberfeldy so had to head off into Pitlochry for shopping .Around a 40 mile round trip on the hair raising twisty hairpin bends, few passing places where we found very few keeping to a sensible speed in this situation! Would we recommend this lodge? Definitely! Would we stay again? Yes! If the beds were replaced with softer springs and memory foam top.

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