New Year Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Rosemary - Verified booking

  I only marked down accuracy of the listing because we hesitated to book because we couldn’t see any curtains.

  So it might be worth mentioning the blinds. Also there is a photo of the old garden chairs which would have been inaccessible to me, so it would be good to update the picture of the garden chairs. My TripAdvisor review says ‘This property is perfect. It is set among trees, not overlooked, you see wildlife in the garden. The cottage is immaculately clean and beautifully decorated. It is cool in summer when you shut the blinds to keep out the sun. The beds are large and so, so comfortable. Each room is en-suite. A nightlight is provided, lighting around the bathroom mirror and a long mirror in one bedroom. I was worried that the shower might be slippery but it didn’t seem too bad. There are also baths. Easy chairs and dining chairs are comfortable with plenty of plugs for computer etc. The garden is planted with lavender and pansies. There is a picnic table type bench on the lawn and on the patio there are new wooden garden chairs with a cushion pad (sic) set around a table. I enjoyed sitting outside sketching. Using a satnav the property is very easy to find. Despite a dog kennels not far away, we heard no dog noise (what a charge from living in a small town where every garden seems to have a dog.) Peace, perfect peace. The communication with the owner by text was very good.

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• Alan - Verified booking

  Little Aluph was a delight to stay in and my wife and I found it's location to be perfect for our needs.

  The hospitality and the courtesy shown to us by the owners, Julie and Chris, was faultless particularly in allowing access to their splendid grounds and tennis facilities. The 'welcome-basket', crunchy granola and other thoughtful touches were much appreciated. The 'useful information folder' was packed with detailed useful information which we found very useful (how else could I put it?). We did feel that it would be wise to have a longer anti-slip mat in the bathroom shower tray and we found it awkward to sit upright in the double bed due to the angle of the pitched roof. However, as we are only smallish folk, we did overcome this somewhat by padding ourselves out with the pillows and cushions. We would conclude that we would highly recommend Little Aluph and we wish to thank Julie and Chris for providing an adorable holiday cottage. We had a most enjoyable week in Little Aluph.

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• Isobel - Verified booking

  This is an amazing cottage if you want to have a chill out and would also be ideal for walkers.

  My daughter and I went for a week's chill out as she needed a break from work. Travelled in all directions and took in the amazing scenery around this area. Christine is an amazing host, even greeted us with two glasses of whisky. She is very friendly and cannot do enough for you. Looks out onto the glen where cows and sheep wander and trees outside cottage where we watched the woodpeckers appear regularly a well as many other birds. Only 12 miles from Drumnadrochit where you can eat in Fiddlers Restaurant and taste some of their amazing malt whiskies. An amazing village just to have a wander in. Nearby is Beauly and a wee bit further on Dingwall. We even drove to Ullapool and the scenery was amazing. First class in every way well maybe the weather was a wee bit disappointing but did not bother us.

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• Mrs Hosie - Verified booking

  Just returned from a lovely week spent at 1 Smiths Wind. Perfect home in an ideal location in the middle of Jedburgh, right off the main street but quiet. So many areas to visit in the local and surrounding areas. We took our 8 month old puppy on his first holiday and he was in his element in the house, not to mention a couple of the local pubs! Everything you could ask for on your doorstep, with handy private parking space just round the corner. Mary Queen of Scots house just a few steps away. The house itself had everything we needed (and more) and was well equipped to a high standard, just like being at home. Friendly neighbours and lovely owner who was very helpful and easy to communicate with. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend a stay here and will definitely return.

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• Fiona - Verified booking

  This is a perfect property if you are travelling with your dog.

  The cottage’s own enclosed, pretty, garden and run in the property’s grounds are great. On arrival the owners were very friendly and helpful - the fresh eggs and dog treats were appreciated. The cottage was clean and well equipped although a hoover and mop would have been useful…..I don’t like leaving muddy pawprints! Wi-Fi was a bit patchy as was mobile service, so unable to do any work from there, but, after all, you are on holiday and the smart TV is good! The main bedroom is large and very comfortable. The location is gorgeous, very quiet and peaceful. Would I go back? Very probably.

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