The Haven Self Catering

Self catering cottage Sleeps 4 adults + 2 children Pets welcome. Category 1 disability award.

The Haven is a luxury two bedroom self catering holiday home, built in 2008 to cater primarily for the disabled holiday maker but is ideal for anyone wanting a quality self catering accommodation. The cottage carries a category 1 award for the facilities available and also has a gold award for green tourism. Situated on the 200 acre Dalvourn Farm, which lies amidst the beautiful and picturesque valley of Strathnairn, the cottage sits in a secluded idyllic woodland location, only 6 miles south east of Inverness, 11 miles from Loch Ness and 26 miles from the skiing centre of Aviemore. Nearby, and within walking distance, is the rural village of Inverarnie, with a well stocked shop and Post Office.

For couples, families or for the larger party (you could hire our other cottages Woodpecker Pad or Rowan Ridge as well) this is an ideal spot for your holiday in the Scottish Highlands. With superb views all round, much thought and care has gone into the layout and spacings of the cottages to provide maximum privacy and secure the best views of the mountains around.

There are 3.5 miles of beautiful woodland and riverside nature walks at Dalvourn, starting at your cottage doorstep. These connect into Forest Enterprise roads/walks allowing you to walk for miles into the hills (or mountain bike) on good quiet forest trails. We are sure your four legged friend will simply love this freedom. Over a mile stretch of river runs through the centre of the farm and passes just below the cottage. There is a wide variety of wildlife and birdlife, with several RSPB reserves local to the holiday cottages, including Loch Ruthven, the main breeding place of the rare Slavonian grebe. Gold eagle, red kite, osprey, buzzard, owl, hawks and woodpeckers are frequently seen.

Choosing your accomodation close to the city of Inverness and Loch Ness, has numerous benefits - excellent shopping and sports facilities within Inverness, Loch Ness cruises, many top class golf courses, Culloden battlefield, Moray Firth dolphins and a central location for wider tours in the Highlands and Islands. For winter visitors, this is an ideal base for a skiing holiday, with Aviemore only 30 minutes by car.

Facilities

Double glazing and full oil fired central heating ensure the cottage is warm and welcoming in the cooler months.

• The Haven has a spacious lounge with flat screen TV, DVD, CD and radio. Broadband internet access with wireless connection for lap tops. Payphone. Large windows for watching the numerous birds that inhabit the birchwoods, and a patio to the rear the cottage for your relaxation and enjoyment.
• Kitchen, with dining area, has an electric oven, grill and hob. A microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine/dryer, toaster and electric kettle are also provided, together with all the usual kitchenware required. Ironing facilities.
•  King bedroom
• Twin bedroom with pull out companion beds, allowing for 2 extra guests.
• The bedrooms are fitted with solid oak furniture and all the wardrobes etc have been adapted for the disable user.
• The wet room, with shower, wash hand basin and toilet, has two access points which allows it to be used as an ensuite if only the king bedroom is in use.
• Pets welcome.
• No smoking.
• Towels are available on request as an optional extra.
• Cot & highchair available on request.

Included in the price

• All electricity and oil.
• Bed linen. Duvets and two pillows per person are provided. 

Best Features

• The abundance of birds and wildlife around the cottage and central location is ideal for touring
• River, forest and hill walking from the doorstep. Quiet seclusion in a woodland setting, only 6 miles from Inverness
• Suitable for the disabled, carries a category 1 award.

Disabled Access

The facilities for disabled people include lower and easier access to kitchen units and equipment. Lower beds in the master bedroom for easier access. Open plan between the dining room/kitchen and the lounge - again for easier access. The lounge has a designated disabled chair which is electrically operated. There is a specialist shower chair in the wet room/shower room. Ramp access to rear of property from parking area. Outside the areas to the garden shed and the outside clothes drier has concrete slabs for ease of access for a disabled person.