Pityoulish Cottage is nestled in a beautiful spot on the Pityoulish Estate overlooking the River Spey. Here you can relax and enjoy the gorgeous scenery of the Cairngorms National Park. For local facilities, there is Boat of Garten (three miles) and Aviemore (five miles); this is the main hub of the Cairngorms and offers a range of activities, including bars, restaurants and shops. Furthermore, it is only a 50-minute drive to the city of Inverness, which has an airport with national and international connections. This is the perfect place for both those looking for a rural retreat and the more adventurous spirits.
As Scotland’s second National Park, the Cairngorms are known for their stunning natural beauty. It’s easy to escape into nature on one of the many hiking and mountain biking trails. Fishing is available in many of the parks' pristine rivers and lochs. The park’s most famous mountain, Cairn Gorm, is a short drive and is open as a ski area during the winter months. Ben Macdui, Britain’s second tallest mountain, towers nearby.
There are many places that offer activities to entertain all the family in the surrounding area. Landmark Forest Adventure Park is a hilarious day out with a range of attractions, including log flumes, a treetop trail and the dinosaur kingdom. Those with a more adventurous spirit would find a challenge at the Rothiemurchus Estate, which organises a wide variety of outdoor activities, including pony trekking, quad biking and river tubing. Animals lovers will enjoy visiting Britain’s only free-roaming reindeer herd at the reindeer sanctuary. A little further south is the Kincraig Wildlife Park, home to tigers, polar bears and red pandas. The Speyside Whisky Trail offers an indulgent cultural experience for adults through Scotland’s region with the largest number of distilleries.
Accommodation wise the property has everything a small family or a couple would need; on the ground level, the open plan/kitchen and dining area is well equipped with all the usual appliances and enjoys views to the surrounding countryside and direct access to the outside. The sitting room is tastefully furnished and has a wood burner, ideal for relaxing by after a day exploring the local hills. Completing the facilities is a modern shower room.
On the upper level, there are two bedrooms, both with traditional combed ceilings, a double and a twin, which again both have views. Outside, the garden area offers a fabulous gazebo-style building ideally positioned to enjoy the views and a fire pit area with views down to the River Spey below.
The Bothy - Sleeps 2 (additional weekly charge of £300.00 applies)
Adjacent to Pityoulish Cottage, The Bothy is available for additional accommodation for a larger family or perhaps grandparents or older children. This property is self-contained and includes an open plan kitchen/dining and bedroom together with a separate shower room. Please note that this area would only ever be available along with the main house.
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A Good Housekeeping Deposit of £100.00 is required at the property.
The Bothy - Sleeps 2 (additional weekly charge of £300.00 applies)
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Adjacent to Pityoulish Cottage, The Bothy is available for additional accommodation for a larger family or perhaps grandparents or older children. This property is self contained with an open plan kitchen/dining/ bedroom area with a seperate shower room.
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STL Licence No: HI:70111-F EPC Rating - F
Guests rate Pityoulish Cottage: Excellent from 14 reviews About Reviews
Absolutely perfect. The accommodation has everything you need. The garden and views are amazing. The Loch is great for a short walk or a swim. Close to the ski resort and lots of other activities in the area. We will definitely be back.
Very nice, renovated cottage with a fantastic view. Cottage fully equipped with everything we needed. Lovely garden with outdoor hut and fire pit. And also great for the children: the barn had a table tennis table and dart board.
What a beautiful place. The view was stunning especially sitting in the garden looking across the Spey.
We really enjoyed our stay at Pityoulish cottage. The location of the cottage is amazing, with expansive views down to the Spey at the end of a large garden lawn. In the other direction you can also see Loch Pityoulish (good for bathing) framed by the Cairngorms. The location is quiet being at the end of a private drive off a small road. In/from the garden we saw lots of birds, including osprey fishing on the river and a barn owl. At the end of the garden is a lovely gazebo structure for outside dining, which has covers and heating, so good for evening dining. The cottage itself has been recently renovated. The main kitchen and the annex are both great. The dining area we found a little small, and awkward to fit 6 people around the table, but fine for 4. The showers were hot and high pressure. The upstairs bedrooms were very small, with limited headroom (as is the style of these cottages). Bedding and mattresses were adequate, but not great (better in the annex). There is a washing machine and freezer in an outhouse. For some reason there was a lack of outside seats/recliners on the patio, just one! We found one more folded up in the outhouse. We managed some cycling in the area with young kids. The road back to Colyumbridge is thankfully not that busy, and it doesn't take too long to get back to the road to the ski centre. At that point there are a wealth of off-road cycle trails. Garten forests was also a nice morning out (though we did not take the bikes there). Bread from Rothimurcus farm shop was good, and pizza from the takeaway in Boat of Garten recommended. Speyside railway also a hit with kids and grandparents.
Excellent Cottage; lovely location; the outdoor hut was a lovely addition overlooking the River Spey.
We had a wonderful two week stay in Pityoulish Cottage. The views are stunning. The Sitooterie was also very special. We sat one evening watching Deer chasing each other on the other side of the river. The cottage was nicely presented and comfortable. The nearby Loch Pityoulish is quiet and perfect for paddle boarding and swimming. A great base for exploring the area. We would love to return.
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