Lodges & Log Cabins in Scottish Highlands

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Jean - Verified booking

  The positives.

  It was a nice touch with eggs, flowers and milk on arrival. Clean towels and bedding. Comfy living room and bed, and a good supply of tea, coffee, and sugar and cleaning materials. The location is great for scenery and there is loads to do round about once you drive the six miles to the main road which leads to Fort William to the right. We rated the stay as a 5 star, as we had an amazing weeks holiday, this was nothing to do with the chalet. Negatives Don't be fooled by the photographs, these must have been taken when the property was new. The property is very tired and in desperate need of updating and maintenance. The accuracy of the listing is false, as there was no working freezer, which to be fair we were contacted about the week before. I do feel however, this has not been working for some time, and has not just broken, as the door on the freezer didn't shut either. The coffee machine listed is an old Tassimo in a cupboard, we did not use this, as it looked as though it had been there for years. The toilet seat in the main bathroom is hanging off and hits you in the back when you sit on it. As this was the case we used the toilet in the en-suite whilst we were there. The shower in the main bathroom does not fasten to the wall, so this could not be used as a shower, other than hand held. The bath panel is also not well fitted and there is a crack in the bath. The shower in the en-suite, kept altering in temperature when being used, although no other taps etc, were being used. The cooker hood was really greasy and makes an horrendous noise and the boiler also makes some odd noises, maybe this needs a service? There is no carbon monoxide monitor in place. There was no fuel for the fire, (as advertised). Nothing has PAT stickers on, so does not give faith to the fact that any of the electrical equipment has had the necessary safety checks completed. The wall lamp in the bedroom when switching this on fell off the wall and my husband had to fasten this back on before it could be used. I could go on, as there were more issues, however, overall the place does need a deep clean and some major maintenance, which we are lead to believe is planned. It was not worth what we paid for it and we had booked this very well in advance for our 35th wedding anniversary, expecting this to be more like the photos we had seen. We did have a lovely weeks holiday and enjoyed all Fort William and the surrounding areas had to offer, not letting the accommodation spoil our stay.

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• Caroline - Verified booking

  Can honestly say this is one of the most well thought out properties I have ever stayed in.

  Really lovely pieces of furniture including the dining table and dressing table stools as well.as supremely comfy beds and gorgeous bedding all top notch. Also though so many extras the sewing kit and first aid extras and that was just inside. Outside the fire out and barbeque with wood and firelighters supplied added to the special experience of the place and it's location. We even had a game of try at a game of swingball. The welcome pack was so generous with prosecco and marshmallows just perfect. The only thing which was a slight issue was the noise of the heat pump but wouldn't stop us recommending to friends or booking again if we can find a free slot. Loved it practical and luxury and also soothes the soul. We all need some of that these days. Also close to blairgowrie for grocery shopping and stocking up on essentials. Great location for exploring the local area we did pitlochry and the house of bruar, highland safaris and spirit of wood at aberfeldy, kenmore, birnam wood, the hermitage and dunkeld. So wish we were still there

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• Sam - Verified booking

  We stayed here for 10 nights.

  The lodge itself was fantastic as was the location with great views and easy access. However, the so called "facilities" on site were virtually none existent. There was ment to be a onsite restaurant, this was closed for the entirety of our stay. After reading other reviews it's seems to of been closed for a long time. There didn't seem to be any onsite laundry facilities despite what the listing says. Also for a water park there was no activities going on and certainly no sign of any events. The site itself is looked after and the service from the host was great and very helpful. A welcome pack would of saved a lot of hassle. E.g how to get the hot water running properly. It was quite quiet and somewhat erie at times however we did stay just after the main season. Overall we loved our stay and would stay again but feel things could of been made clearer........also , ignore Google maps . P.s thank you for the dog pack it was greatly appreciated!

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• Nicholas - Verified booking

  A five star rating doesn't really do this holiday cottage justice.

  It's absolutely beautifully presented and was equipped with everything we could want or need like superb EV charging (such a relief) lovely wood burner, high definition telly, great wi-fi, utility room etc etc...). Julia put an incredible amount of thought into making sure we felt welcome and cared for, providing just the right amount of contact. As regards location, the cottage is set in a field with a good view and plenty of grassy space with swallows wheeling and diving between the cottages. There's plenty to do in the area too. We (myself and two older children) had driven up from Oxfordshire so it was a relatively accessible base for visiting the highlands (one afternoon, we made it up to Aviemore and climbed Cairngorm Mountain, for instance) but there are lots of more local attractions. We loved visiting Glamis Castle and going white water rafting on the Tay, both under 30 mins away. All in all, thoroughly recommended.

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• Malcolm - Verified booking

  Idyllic cottage in an idyllic location to relax or use as a base to explore Scotland.

  Built to an extremely high standard and with the finishing touches of a 5-star hotel, the cottage is in a league of its own. Despite the Scottish weather, I am sure this could be used all year round. It's also very well equipped with thought put into everything, including a handy pair of reading glasses in case you forgot to pack your own! The cottage will comfortably accommodate four adults with a large lounge/dining/kitchen area 2 separate bedrooms, a utility/boot room, and lots of outdoor space including a fire pit. The town of Blairgowrie is less than a 10-minute drive away yet you feel deep in the countryside. There are also many connected paths and walkways to explore. Fully electric with an induction hob, ASHP, underfloor heating, and a log burner it was very cosy and ecologically sound. There is also an EV charger and it's pet friendly. Highly recommended!

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