Otakaro

23 Customer Reviews

• "We had a wonderful week in Otakaro."

  The cottage is absolutely gorgeous, a home from home. It had everything we needed and more. Such a beautiful location, everyone we met in the village was so lovely and made us so welcome. We had amazing weather we even managed to make use of the fantastic BBQ and outside seating area, so lovely to sit on the deck and relax. We would definately recommend and 100 % come back.

  Reviewed by Laura5.0★Apr 2025

• "Great location, fantastic house, highly recommend"

  Reviewed by Anne5.0★Feb 2025

• "Would suggest more seating in the Sitting room - ok for two but uncomfortable when entertaining guset visitors."

  Both double beds too low for elderl or partially disabled.

  Reviewed by Francis4.7★Feb 2025

• "Second time staying at this property, we brought the family and they absolutely loved it."

  The location is in easy reach of everywhere we wanted to visit. The property is fully equipped especially the kitchen. We defiantly recommend this property. Many Thanks The Edworthy Family x

  Reviewed by Sarah5.0★Jan 2025

• "Absolutely fantastic property."

  Beautiful house, everything you could need and more, a proper home from home. Comfortable beds and living space. Everything was clean and in great condition. Plenty of clear instructions and information from start to finish. Lovely welcome pack too, thank you.

  Reviewed by Julie5.0★Jan 2025

• "Lovely properly with endless views,there is everything you need in the property to make it a lovely relaxing stay."

  Cant wait to come back here again.

  Reviewed by Laura5.0★Nov 2024

• "Otakaro is everything we wanted for a relaxing holiday home."

  We fell in love with the property. Surrounded by amazing scenery. There's a lot of thought gone into making this house cosy and comfortable. We didn't want to leave. Thank you !!!! Also the lovely Welcome pack was very Welcome Many memories made xxx

  Reviewed by W5.0★Nov 2024

• "Wonderful house set on the edge of Tomintoul."

  The location of the house allows for peace and quiet with wonderful views. Lots of wildlife to see at dusk and dawn. Spotlessly clean on our arrival, Very well equipped with everything you will need. Internet is fast!. I would highly recommend the property to anyone exploring Speyside (and beyond). Complimentary Tea, coffee and biscuits was a nice touch as we had a long journey from Germany. Highly recommend

  Reviewed by Janice5.0★Oct 2024

• "Very nice place"

  Reviewed by Mark5.0★Sep 2024

• "This is a beautiful house at a corner, so to speak, of the village; thus taking advantage of the splendid open views and also just a short walk to the village facilities."

  Being located just south of Inverness, it is also a convenient starting point for the North Coast 500 and access to the Cairngorms National Park. Highly recommended.

  Reviewed by David5.0★Aug 2024

• "Was superb views were amazing place was very nice I found bed to low and but hard but wife found it perfect"

  Reviewed by Keith4.7★Aug 2024

• "An absolute gem, so glad we found Otakaro!"

  Spotlessly clean cottage, tranquil and beautifully furnished. We felt instantly at home, the kitchen is well equipped and the beds, chairs and sofa were all very comfortable. Tomintoul is a pleasant village, surrounded by beautiful countryside with lovely walks on the doorstep. Enjoyed watching hares in the fields below the house, and seeing siskin, redpoll and all manner of birdlife in the meadowed area behind the back door! We really didn't want to leave, and hope to return again one day!

  Reviewed by Christopher5.0★Jul 2024

• "This was a super property to stay in."

  A real home from home, everything you could possibly need. Location was beautiful, views from bothTV rooms breathtaking and the wildlife amazing. A definite 10/10.

  Thanks so much for your kind words about our home! So happy you had a great time. ☺️ Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sarah5.0★Jun 2024

• "We had a lovely time at Otakaro."

  The house was well equipped and comfortable. It is situated in a quiet village and surrounded by nature.

  Reviewed by Viktoria5.0★Jun 2024

• "The cottage is furnished to a high standard ."

  its in a super spot wild life on view very quite ,the village as plenty of facilities,We found the beds uncomfy the tv hard to work but we are of the older generation no clock

  I am sorry you found the beds to be uncomfortable; this is the first time this has been flagged as an issue - we actually love them all! There were instructions about using the TV in the folders as well as on the welcome letter attachment. We would have helped with this if you had reached out to us - our contact details are available on all correspondence. Clocks should have been working on the microwave and the cooker so apologies if this wasn’t the case. We would be interested to know why you only gave 75% for cleanliness - our caretakers are invariably meticulous. So pleased that despite these issues you enjoyed your stay. Kindest regards, Joanne & David Property Owner

  Reviewed by Alan4.1★Jun 2024

• "Clean, quiet and comfortable."

  Great location, we had a very happy time

  Reviewed by Stuart5.0★May 2024

• "We really enjoyed our stay."

  The property is warm, comfortable and has lovely views across fields and hills. Dave and Jo were quick to respond to any questions we had and we felt very welcome. Thank you! The Tomintoul folk are friendly, offering advice on where to visit and what to look out for. I can see why many end up staying and making home in this beautiful part of Scotland.

  Reviewed by Matthew5.0★Apr 2024

• "Very comfortable and well equipped property, was everything we hoped for!"

  Reviewed by Gary5.0★Feb 2024

• "What a wonderful place to stay."

  Beautiful views and location. The property was everything we wished for. Will definitely be going back again. Sarah & Kirston

  Reviewed by Sarah5.0★Jan 2024

• "Absolutely perfect stay."

  We are already talking about coming back. The placement of the house is really nice and the views are lovely! Wi-Fi is very fast and I was able to work from home if I needed. We loved the thick blankets and the two lots of shower rooms. The decor was absolutely stunning and I loved the room upstairs with the sofa and TV - very cosy! I liked that they provided the basics like oil, salt and pepper etc..and a small welcome pack. However it would have been nice to have a washing tablet or liquid for the washing machine and as this was provided for the dish washer but not to wash clothes.

  Reviewed by Victoria5.0★Dec 2023

• "You have an absolutely fabulous property, I couldn't find any fault with anything even the weather didn't spoil our holiday, All fixtures and fittings were well-maintained inside and out 10/10."

  Reviewed by Susan5.0★Sep 2023

• "Staying at Otakaro in Tomintoul was fantastic, one of the best properties we have stayed in over the years, we couldn't have asked for a better place for our week in the Cairngorms and Highlands."

  Incredibly clean and inviting to come back each day after a long trek up the mountains. Great base for exploring, we climbed Ben Nevis and Ben Macdui, drove to Loch Ness and Cullen on the coast. To top it off we drove to Balmoral Castle on the way home and afterwards King Charles was driving behind us through the mountains! Unforgettable memories made in a beautiful place in Scotland. Thanks Otakaro, we didn't want to leave but we will be back next year.

  Reviewed by Sam5.0★Sep 2023

• "Fantastic cottage in a lovely location with excellent views of the valley and the 'dark sky'!"

  The property was spotlessly clean, well equipped and very comfortable, and communication with the owners was excellent.

  Reviewed by Eleanor5.0★Sep 2023

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