Steam Cottage

Lovely well equipped cottage,very peaceful location.

The added bonus of a steam engine passing the bottom of the garden.It was well placed for travelling around the highlands.

Pre-instructions of entry and facilities was spot on, allowing us easy access and settling in quickly.

Everything you have at home and more available (we don't have or use a dish washer, but kitchen fully fitted). The notes of additional explanation where perfectly placed as gentle reminders (so no need to feel any need to contact owners). Best weeks sleep away from home ever. Microwave you need a degree to use

Cottage was perfect for what we had planned Trains Wildlife and Bird watching Woodburner was perfect and welcome Very clean and provided everything we needed Would definitely recommend

We enjoyed a lovely week's stay at Steam Cottage.

The cottage was clean, cozy with everything we needed. The conservatory was where we spent most of our time, it was very peaceful watching the wildlife in the garden . The Steam Train passes by a couple of times a day, and we enjoyed that too. It's a 20 minute walk to Aviemore, and there's a co-op and chippy 5 minutes walk away. We both felt very relaxed after our holiday and look forward to Staying at Steam Cottage again.

Nice little cottage which provided a good base for our stay in the Cairngorms.

The main downside is the conservatory/dining room which was quite chilly at the end of September, so not a place to linger over a meal!

Well appointed property with the added entertainment of the steam train at the bottom of the garden.

An easy 20 to 25 minute walk into Aviemore to eat out in the evening. We would stay again.

We had a fabulous 2 week stay at Steam Cottage.

The cottage had everything we needed and was well laid out. The back garden was a lovely sunny spot to rest and relax on a late afternoon following a good bike ride / walk. It was lovely to see the steam train pass and also The Royal Scotsman. The trains don't started until after 10am and the last one is about 5pm so it's not disturbing. It was about a 20minute walk into town from the cottage. The walking and biking in the area is fantastic and quite a few of our routes were from the cottage door. We will definitely stay again.

Lovely well equiped cottage, nicely decorated , scottish style and with a nice conservatory where the steam trains pass a few times a day.

A great location just outside Aviemore Centre.Thank you for wine and coffee/tea.We had a lovely holiday thank you.

This is an ideal property to stay at for both adults only and families.

My adult son and I found the place very relaxing after our hikes in the mountains. I especially liked the conservatory in the sunny afternoons. There is everything you need in terms of kitchen appliances, utensils, pots and pans if you wish to eat in as well as nearby takeaways or other restaurants if you don’t. The property is very clean and I would highly recommend it if you’re looking to stay in Aviemore.

We had a lovely weeks stay in Steam Cottage.

It was clean, warm and comfortable and especially liked the fact all logs and kindling were provided.Highlight of the cottage was watching the steam train go past while sitting in the lovely conservatory.

Comfortable, clean and accommodating owner.

Loved the steam train and handy for other attractions.

Lovely clean well equipped cottage.

We had a lovely stay!

Home owner very helpful when we had a small problem.

Excellent property with all everything we needed during our stay.

Fantastic location with lots to see and do close by.

There was information about equipment in the property, but the files were somewhat chaotic.

I suggest that the owner should make this information more organised.

A fabulous cottage steam cottage where we stayed,very well maintained and comfortable ,lots to see and do in Aviemore itself ,would thoroughly recomend.

Nice, comfortable place and a good base to work out of.

Love having the steam railway at the bottom of the garden. The conservatory is a real, spacious, bonus.

A very cosy cottage with everything that you would need for a stay in the highlands.

Central to a number of activities in the heart of Scotland.

Good location.

Kitchen well equipped. Cleaned well. Good TV. Conservatory nice but could do with upgrading.

The best place we've stayed In aviemore!

Lovely place, convinuent location. No problems, have seen other people complaining about the heating in the conservatory, but if you switch it on, just go in 15 minutes later and it's fine, just cook you breakfast while it kicks in! Already booked for the next stay.

Very clean and comfortable stay.

It's not too far to walk into town.

A very well maintained and comfortable property.

Thank you for a very pleasant stay.

The cottage is extremely well equipped and easily walkable to Aviemore. A well equipped welcome tray was prepared for arrival, though we would love to see Fairtrade products used. The only minor issue (twin vs double bed) was sorted out within hours by the owner, who has excellent communication. The garden is very nice, should you be lucky enough to have good weather, and the conservatory makes a lovely dining room and relaxation in the rain! We didn't have need of a log fire, but there was plentiful wood. A huge TV and DVD player were welcome in the evenings. Nearby is a Fish and Chip shop, Pizzaria and Co-Op, with a large Tesco and Aldi etc in Aviemore itself. Highly recommended.

A very comfortable place to stay, the description was very accurate.

The kitchen was very well equipped (including an oven dish the right size for baking camembert!). A very quiet location. Didnt take full advantage of the bathtub, but it was great to be able to soak tired feet while showering! Clear instructions and good communication with the owners.

Excellent home, very clean and good quality furniture and linens.

Only negative was two seater couch could have been more comfortable. House has everything you need, we spent more time indoors as we went during December and Aviemore gave us lots of snow, log fire was excellent super warm and easy to use house was very warm and cozy. Will hopefully be back in the spring

Lovely cosy cottage, some problems, but owner S.

Peat was very helpful and quick to sort out the problems, location excellent for walks. Would recommend this delightful cottage... Gwen and Richard June 2021

I have booked with you before and upon entering I have said this is lovely, I did not get this feeling with cottage, It just did not look as nice as it looked on booking.

It looked rather dull a couple of the chairs in the living room one looked rather dirty, the other had stains and even the sofa coverings looked in need of a wash the sofa was a little tired. The fire glass was black you could not see it when lit it was in need of a good clean. My preference when it comes to towels in rented places they should be white, like the bedding that was lovely clean and white. The cooker hood had not been given a clean for quite sometime so was the cottage give a full COVID CLEAN in the first place. The hoover was full of dirt it had not been emptied for us. I left a note for the owner about that and the cooker hood. I was under the impression with COVID all places are given a more thorough clean, and I feel this was not a shame really because it is a nice cottage and with the Steam Train running at the back it really could be a beautiful place if only give just a quick coat of paint more where the fire is because the ceiling has not been done when that fire was put in. Sorry to complain but if people keep writing in the visitors book all is lovely things will never be sorted.

Hi we had a great time at the cottage.

The beds were comfortable and it was very clean. There were a lot of nice walks nearby and also cycle tracks. We would come again.

Every thing was exactly as expected completely satisfied with the accommodation recommend it to anyone.

The use of the shed to store our bikes was really useful.

The house was warm. The hosts left out vittles which was really nice. We also got a view of the Steam railway as it came past the house during lunch.

The house was very clean and well appointed.

Clear instructions for the use of facilities i.e. the fire and washing machine. Lovely to be able to watch the steam train going past from the good sized conservatory. Walking distance to lots of shops. Would recommend visiting the fudge shop and brewery and also a very local co-op.

Arriving late in the evening, in the rain, not an issue, however if the outside light was on a sensor it would have made things a lot easier to unlock the small key safe and made for a pleasant arrival.

We also received an email, requesting the arrival time, we assumed this was so the heating would have been put on to make our arrival nice and cosy! Being in the hospitality business ourselves, it appeared with the long list of do's and don'ts was a little unwelcoming. We felt very uncomfortable that if we did not leave with everything done, we would be charged, as we had to leave really early this was a challenge. Obviously in hospitality, we all need to make a buck or two, but good/excellent service does play an important role in this. Based on the above, we would find it very difficult to recommend to our friends

I love Steam Cottage in Aviemore and would recommend to anyone.

It is very peaceful being situated at the far end of the village. I especially love watching and hearing the Steam trains from the garden and the conservatory. The log burning fire with it's own wood store is a bonus too!

Nice little cottage,well located, perfectly clean and comfortable ,well equiped.

We have appreciated the conservatory .

We had a lovely half-term week at Steam Cottage, as despite the lack of snow, we still managed two days skiiing at The Lecht, and then cycling from Boat of Garten to Loch Garten, train rides and a visit to the Highland WiIdlife Park.

The cottage is warm, welcoming and well-equipped, and perfectly situated for the facilities in Aviemore and the surrounding area.

A lovely cosy bungalow in a spectacular location.

spending great days in the splendour of autumn, with stunning colours, and well managed forests. Footpaths are well maintained and everywhere is litter free. I had a morning doing a hilltop walk with the rangers and other walkers to meet up with the herds of very friendly, yet wild reindeer. This had to be the highlight of my holiday. Then to return to a lovely warm and welcoming bungalow - just couldn't be better. It was great to see the steam train running across the bottom of the garden, and of course we had a trip on the train, ending with lunch in the cairngorm hotel. The people in Scotland are very friendly and helpful. I would definitely go again and recommend steam cottage to all my friends and family. Thank you for a wonderful holiday.

Steam Cottage makes a perfect base for a Cairngorm holiday.

It is within easy distance to shops, cafes, restaurants, and all the local activities. Also the cottage itself is like a home away from home, so cosy and comfortable. Its also well equipped, particularly in the kitchen department, with appliances and utensils.

Great little cottage we'll equipped in kitchen could do with updating sofas not very comfortable all ways slipping on to floor

Lovely cottage.

Well situated to visit the Spey area. Slightly too far to walk into town for older people! The cottage was very well equipped.

Really enjoyed our stay in Aviemore.

Staying in the double room, it was a delight to wake in the morning and step straight out into the conservatory. Lovely scenic area which is close to many interesting activities. Had a great time!

Steam was a good base for skiing.

Comfortable, clean and within easy reach of amenities could not ask for more.

Nice holiday in a lovely place.

Thank you for going extra steps for us (Christmas tree!)

Steam Cottage is in a very central position for enjoying all areas around Aviemore and there are good eating places for all tastes about.

It was a good base to enjoy the Cairngorms.

We found the cottage cozy and warm and had everything that we needed for our stay.

Very comfortable, plenty for kids to do and an amazing log fire.

There is a shower over the bath.

It would be a good idea to put some hand rails on the wall. and maybe a non slip mat in the bath. Being of a certain age, It can be very treacherous trying to step in and out of the bath and some help from a hand rail would be an advantage, the ones on the side of the bath are too low down. Also the water from the shower is not very warm. Everything else couldn't have been better, we had a great holiday, Thank you.