Avondale Cottage

About this property

This charming detached cottage is located on the edge of the pretty Highland village of Tomintoul in the splendid Cairngorms National Park, boasting fantastic open views across fields to the nearby mountains and River Avon. With a traditional stone build enhanced with modern decoration and an airy atmosphere, this Tomintoul cottage is perfect for families and friends looking for an idyllic location to explore the National Park and the wonderful Speyside area. There are three comfortable bedrooms with a super king-size double on the ground floor, and the heart of this Cairngorms cottage is the spacious open plan kitchen with dining area. A woodburner and comfortable seating complement this sociable spot, making it ideal for guests to gather and share their Cairngorms stories. The separate sitting room has wonderful features and promotes a relaxing atmosphere with the vaulted ceiling, revealed stone walls and windows providing lovely open views. At the front of this Tomintoul cottage is a neat patio area, and the rear garden has a picnic bench just in case you fancy some alfresco dining. The friendly village of Tomintoul has good local services, and moments from your Cairngorms cottage you will find the village shops, cafe, restaurant and two good pubs. Take a short stroll to the glorious River Avon; here you can drop a line into the waters that teem with salmon and trout. The area is brimming with places to visit and things to do, and being in the heart of the Malt Whisky Trail, you are sure to experience some whisky sampling at one of the many traditional distilleries in this area. At the end of a perfect day, what could be better than to return to the comfort of your lovely Tomintoul cottage?

An attractive village nestling on the northern slopes of the Cairngorms National Park, at 1160ft Tomintoul boasts the title of Highest Village in the Highlands. Tomintoul offers shops and a pub, and is situated on the main road between Royal Deeside and the Highlands, making it an excellent base for exploring all that the region has to offer. There is stunning scenery, the renowned Whisky and Castle trails, walk along the Speyside trail, or ski at nearby Lecht & Aviemore - the choice is yours!

Accommodation

Three bedrooms: 1 x ground floor super king-size double, 2 x twin.

Ground floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.

First floor basin and WC.

Kitchen with dining area and woodburner.

Sitting room.

Gas central heating with woodburner.

Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, tumble dryer, TV with FreeSat, DVD, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs.

Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburner included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

Highchair.

Roadside parking at front of cottage.

Front paved patio with furniture and rear garden.

Two well-behaved dogs welcome.

Sorry, no smoking.

Shop and pub 2 mins walk.

River 10 mins walk, fishing permits available from Post Office.

Note: This property accepts dogs only - no other pet allowed.