Romantic Cottages in the UK

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Hasina - Verified booking

  It's been 2 weeks since we've come back from the Scottish highlands, after staying at The Old Laundry.

  What a fabulous stay we had! An amazing cottage set in a very remote forest. You wake up with the sounds of sheep and birds in the garden, with what I believe, surrounded by ancient forests of Milton woods, Drumindanan woods. (We did manage to spot some deers in the forests too) The cottage is a wonderful place to explore the Cairngorms from. It has eveything for a holiday cottage, it is very comfortable, clean and spacious, with beautiful decor and windows, for a very smooth cosy stay, and the log burning fire is wonderful. The rooms and bathrooms were immaculately clean, with lovely touches throughout, and the cottage is big enough for a group of 5-6. The owners have really thought about everyhting. We got lost on the way, however the hosts are very attentive, and communication is excellent. The only thing is the long road to the cottage could be improved as others have mentioned, with maybe more signposts. I would definitely recommend The Old Laundry - If you are looking to get away from it all and rejuvinate in beautiful ancient Scottish woodlands, but with the reassurance that everyhting is at your doorstep when needed (Grantown on Spey is 1 1/2 miles away with fantastic shops)- then this is the place. We are truly missing the beautiful location and cottage. I wish we could have stayed longer in Cairngorms. This is an ideal location to explore from.

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• Jean - Verified booking

  We had a really good time whilst on our holiday in Scotland.

  The house was beautiful and well equipped. Everything you would need for a family get away. There was more than enough to do in the house along with electronics that were a little out of date but still better than nothing. The house was very clean and much better than our last stay in Scotland. The red squirrels were a delight to see as were the deer, wood peckers and coal finches. It was also very safe for the children to play outside without supervision. There was nowhere they could go to get into any trouble. The cows were hilarious especially when they arrived in the garden. The calf decided to jump the fence and so mummy had to follow which brought the herd. The kids thought this was wonderful. The owner was very attentive. If we needed anything he replied quickly to our messages and got someone to sort the problem. All in all I think the house was well worth the money and I would stay again. Many thanks. As a side, the DVD player could do with a control as there is no way to navigate options without it. Also the shower in the en-suite needs a curtain or glass screen so it doesn’t get water all over the floor.

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• Celia - Verified booking

  We had a brilliant stay at the Old Laundry.

  It's a lovely property in a beautiful secluded location, although close enough to shops etc if you need them. We found the accommodation extremely cosy, with the lounge and log burner in the middle so the warmth spread throughout. The views from the property are excellent, and it was lovely having no neighbours so we felt miles from real life, even though we weren't really. We ran and cycled in the woods from the front door, and did some great walks and cycle rides in the local area, along the Spey and in the forest next to Grantown. The kitchen was very well equipped, everything was really well maintained, and the bed was very comfortable. We hope to come back soon!

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  Not apparent from details that it is in a complex of three rental properties. The property is tired and needs upgrading. It smelled disused so we needed many perfumed candles to help with this. The window blinds etc. are awful and need replacing. The dishwasher didn't work. There were no thoughtful touches at all. The bed and pillows are not comfortable. The door to the property did not lock properly. We had booked 5 nights but we left after 3 nights. The wood burner and the logs were much appreciated. We booked based on good reviews from previous guests, but perhaps it now needs a bit of TLC to make the property welcoming to future guests.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  Not apparent from details that it is in a complex of three rental properties. The property is tired and needs upgrading. It smelled disused so we needed many perfumed candles to help with this. The window blinds etc. are awful and need replacing. The dishwasher didn't work. There were no thoughtful touches at all. The bed and pillows are not comfortable. The door to the property did not lock properly. We had booked 5 nights but we left after 3 nights. The wood burner and the logs were much appreciated. We booked based on good reviews from previous guests, but perhaps it now needs a bit of TLC to make the property welcoming to future guests.

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