West Gorton, Grantown On Spey
ID: S135646
- Bedrooms 2
- ・ Sleeps 4
- ・ Pets Yes
Guests say
West Gorton is a beautifully secluded cottage offering peace, stunning views, and abundant wildlife, making it ideal for those seeking tranquillity and nature. Guests consistently praise its cleanliness, well-equipped amenities, and the warm, attentive yet unobtrusive hospitality of the owner. The cottage is dog-friendly, with a secure garden and excellent walking opportunities from the doorstep. While access can be challenging in winter or for low-clearance vehicles, and some minor maintenance issues have been noted, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, with many guests eager to return.
Multiple reviews highlight the cottage as very clean and well maintained, with guests describing it as spotless and tidy. No significant complaints about cleanliness were noted.
The location is repeatedly described as stunning, peaceful, and remote, with beautiful views and easy access to walks and wildlife. The only minor drawback mentioned is the challenging access road, particularly in winter or for standard cars.
Guests found the cottage cosy, warm, and comfortable, with good beds, a fireplace, and a welcoming atmosphere. Some mention low headroom upstairs and minor issues with heating or hot water, but these were quickly resolved and did not detract from overall comfort.
The cottage is well equipped, with all essentials for cooking, laundry, and relaxation. Some guests noted the cooker and Wi-Fi could be improved, and a few minor maintenance issues (e.g., toilet seats) were mentioned, but these did not significantly impact the stay.
The owner is frequently praised for being attentive, helpful, and welcoming. Some guests received thoughtful touches such as a bottle of wine and shortbread on arrival; however, please note that such gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
A superbly located fully modernised traditional Shepherds cottage well off the beaten track but only one and a half miles from the popular town of Grantown on Spey.
If you want sublime silence, baa the odd sheep then West Gorton is the place for you!
A superbly located fully modernised traditional Shepherds cottage well off the beaten track but only one and a half miles from the popular town of Grantown on Spey. The cottage is set on its own in the foothills of the Cairngorms, with a private stone road running through woodland and over open moorland - the peace here is only disturbed by the grazing sheep. The cottage has been fully modernised with spacious family accommodation of open plan ground floor living room/dining room/kitchen with attractive hardwood flooring and the original stone walls, there is a superb log fire for the winter months.
The cottage has wonderful views over the adjoining Cairngorm Mountains and down the Spey Valley. Some visitors are quite happy to stay at the house just watching the changing lights and colours over the surrounding countryside rather than travelling to the many superb places of interest in the local area.
The cottage has easy access to easy riverside walks in Grantown on Spey or alternatively more arduous walks are available directly from the cottage itself. Grantown on Spey has an 18 hole golf course with a par three golf course available at the Craggan Centre along with football golf & frisby golf. The Craggan Outdoor Centre also provides opportunities for such things as archery, abseiling, high ropes, kayaking, mini quads and mountain bike hire. Water rafting is available closer to Forres at Relugus with Ace Adventure.
Grantown on Spey is a superb location for exploring the Highlands and Whisky Trails together with the Cairngorm Mountains. There is even easy access to the Moray Firth with its superb beaches. West Gorton truly provides a superb location with which to discover Scotland and enjoy scenery heritage and warm welcome.
Post Code: PH26 3NG
West Gorton is let Friday - Friday.
Damage Deposit £150
STL: HI70055F
EPC: E
Accommodation for 4 on two floors: Ground Floor - Open plan sitting / dining Kitchen, utility, Shower room & separate WC. First Floor - Double bedroom, Twin bedroom and Bathroom with WC.
Services: Bed Linen and towels * Oil central heating * Open Fire - fuel provided * Cooker with induction hob & electric oven * Microwave * Fridge * Small Freezer * Washing machine * TV with DVD player * CD player * Mobile reception * High Chair and Cot on request * wifi * Enclosed garden with furniture * Ample parking * Maximum of 2 dogs welcome * (Additional charges apply) Shops and eating out 2.5 miles * No Smoking *
please note: Access is by a stone hill track which is suitable for normal cars. In winter with snowy conditions access to the cottage may require a 4 wheel drive vehicle. The road is not suitable for Motor Homes at any time of year.
Reviews (28)
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Confirmed Guest
We passed a lovely week here, midsummer. West Garton is fairly secluded; there are a couple of holiday properties within 10 minutes walk, but not much human traffic, so it was mostly just us and the wildlife and the long long days. Fantastic view of The Cairngorm across the Spey valley. Grantown-on-Spey is a few minutes drive/40 minutes walk through the woods and has good shops and places to eat. The facilities in the house exceeded our simple needs: the cooking equipment was fine, and it has a cafetiere and teapot. We could have used some whiskey glasses (wineglasses served a purpose).
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David McLaren
Great place to stay away from the crowds, good walking out of the door and well located for exploring this part of Scotland. The Cairn distillery was a great tour and the tapas lunch full of locate produce was stunning. The bothy? was very clean and well laid out. Just a word of warning if you are over 6 foot tall be prepared to feel like Gandalf at times. I am but to me it added to the charm of the cottage.
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Samantha
Lovely base to go for walks. The cottage was lovely and clean and the hosts were lovely, we had a slight problem and they rectified it immediately. If you like the quiet but dont want to be too far away from a town this is the place for you. Grantown on spey, is a great little town with all the amenities you would need, and only 5 minutes drive. We would definitely come again.