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"This cottage has every thing you would need for a family of 5 for a lovely stay The shop in the square has every thing you could need The owner was very obliging with our request to up the heating Thank you."
would recommend to any one some lovely walks near by
Reviewed by Mavis5.0★Sep 2024
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"Lovely clean properly."
Modern interior with some personal touches but not over cluttered. Well equipped house. Lovely living room upstairs with comfortable seating and great view. The property is detached but sided by other properties and is situated towards the end of the village. Expect some usual urban noise at the weekend. The village is lovely and there are a couple of walks which are dog friendly straight from your front door. Take it a bit further and you have Glen Avon and Glen Livet to explore. Also in the village are some hotels and bars, restaurant and a shop.
Settling down at night in the property gives you the opportunity to tune into a good sized TV. However, it is not a sat or digital aerial fed TV. It is an internet hook up and you need an Amazon account. I would say most folk do but if you don't or are not tech savvy then bring a book. Once logged in you have access to the usual array of TV apps including free use of a netflix account. Great for binging and catch up TV. Not so great for live streaming TV as it buffers quite a bit. Might just need a better WiFi upgrade? All in all great part of the world and lovely property.
Thanks for the feedback Steven. There is actually an Amazon account, but it is the basic one. I suspect the previous guests might have logged out of it. This is good feedback, thank you, I will send the logins to the next guests.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Steven5.0★Sep 2024
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"Lovely cottage, well supplied with everything you need for your stay gorgeous location."
Thank you Fiona, glad you enjoyed your stay!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Fiona5.0★Jul 2024
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"We really loved it at Berg Cottage, everything was perfect, even the weather!"
We will definitely be back.
Reviewed by John5.0★May 2024
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"This was our 2nd visit to Berg Cottage and it was even better than the first."
It is really is a fantastic house in a great location. Lots of local amenities and walks straight from the doorstep. The views from the upstairs lounge are fantastic.
John, thank you for your feedback and for coming again.
Property Owner
Reviewed by John5.0★May 2024
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"Berg cottage is absolutely beautiful with amazing views."
It was spotlessly clean when we arrived. We contacted the owners with a problem we had and they were very quick to respond. Tomintoul was very quiet while we were there, lots of nearby walks on which we saw deer, hares, lots of birds and a red squirrel! We had a lovely holiday in Berg Cottage and came home feeling refreshed.
Reviewed by Christine5.0★Apr 2024
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"Really nice property which is really well equipped."
Provided all the essentials (washing up liquid, washing powder etc.) which was really handy. We were also provided with a cot for baby as well as a baby gate which was really helpful. Also provided dog beds and dog bags which was a really nice touch. Overall it was everything we hoped for and we had a really great time.
Reviewed by Robert4.7★Apr 2024
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"Beautiful comfortable stay in a well kitted out, and very clean cottage in the gorgeous Scottish Highlands."
Great to suit all needs, couples, groups or young families. Hope to bed back.
Thank you Sally.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Sally5.0★Apr 2024
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"Outstanding cottage- had an amazing Christmas there."
Cottage spotless and decorated lovely for Christmas. Was amazing sitting in the hot tub after a long walk watching the snow fall. Lots of lovely surrounding walks and cottage very child and dog friendly. Owners very helpful, excellent communication and went out of their way to make sure we had a wonderful stay. Was lovely to stay in the winter but will definitely go back in the summer as there are excellent mountain bike trails nearby.
Hi Tracey, that you for your wonderful feedback. Thank you for leaving the house tidy and being so responsive to my messages. Hope you and family have a Happy Hogmanay.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Tracey5.0★Dec 2023
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"We had a lovely stay at Berg Cottage, it’s a beautiful property."
There were so many details that were very high end: the anti mist mirror, the lights in the wardrobe in the upstairs bedroom and the balconies upstairs are outstanding. We spent a night in the living room with the balconies open and the fire on whilst we played board games, it was lovely. My son adored the hot tub, it’s slabbed right up to the hot tub so no tricky walks to get there, or back! Towels, slippers and dressing gowns provided were all lovely. The kitchen was very well stocked and felt like a home away from home. We got a Tesco delivery when we arrived, they delivered directly to the utility room door which was ideal. We visited during Storm Babet and Tomintoul was getting very high winds so we didn’t have much of an opportunity to explore the village itself. I did walk through with the dog when I arrived and it was lovely and quiet. There were dog beds and bowls provided which was another lovely touch. Thank you!
Dear Claire, thank you for the effort in writing such a detailed review, and sorry your stay coincided with Storm Babet.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Claire5.0★Oct 2023
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"The cottage was absolutely lovely, clean cozy and most important comfortable beds."
The garden was a really good size however my dog did manage to jump the slate wall at the bottom luckily she went straight to my partner. The windows in livingroom are lovely touch to have open. I did try to open one but not fully and it decided to close down on me. I would most certain still return as these are only little things so long as my dog didnt annoy the neighbours too much, still lots to see in the area and surroundings.
Thank you Estie
Thank you Nickola for the feedback. Glad you enjoyed the cottage. The upstairs windows stay open if you give them a little pump up and down a few times, it is a feature of the design. The House instructions/guide do detail how they operate. Hope to welcome another booking from you in the future. Regards ,Estie.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Nickola4.4★Sep 2023
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"We had a lovely stay at Berg Cottage."
The cottage was very clean and comfortable and the views absolutely gorgeous. We an highly recommend x
Reviewed by Barbara5.0★Sep 2023
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"I almost don't want to tell anyone about this cottage and Lovely town, and keepit for myself."
It was perfect, cottage had everything, you could see the milky way, whilst sitting in the hot tub. Great place to use as a base to travel around. Very peaceful. Only thing that was missing was our dog, who had passed just before we went. Great enclosed garden for dogs.its right in the main street, only a 5 minute walk to the shops and pubs. I would highly recommend.
Hi Barbara, thank you for the lovely feedback and sorry to hear about losing your dog, from a fellow dog lover.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Barbara5.0★Sep 2023
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"The property was wonderful."
It was a quick walk to town. It was clean and welcoming. The only thing I would suggest would be a rubber mat in the shower in the upstairs shower, It was slippery. Thanks again. Rebecca
Hi Rebecca, thanks for the feedback. The rubber mat should be in the upstairs bathroom. I will ensure it is put out more accessibly in future.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Rebecca5.0★Aug 2023
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"Fantastic cottage in an idyllic setting, lovely wee town with good amenities."
The house is stunning!! Clean and welcoming with addition of dressing gown and Slippers. Hot tub was great but could benefit from a cover although due to placement, do not know how that would be possible. Fantastic views and local walks to explore the area. Only one issue with ensuite shower that was fixed in a matter of hours without any disruption to our holiday. Hosts were fantastic when we called them and quickly sorted out the issue. Would return in a minute, never returned from a week away so relaxed. Thank you for this lovely haven xxx
Reviewed by Mandy4.7★Jul 2023
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"We had a lovely stay at Berg Cottage."
A wonderful base, well equipped, comfortable and very clean. The hot tub, with beautiful views, was an added bonus. Thank you for being dog friendly (if you have a small dog, you may wish to take a long line as our mini schnauzer could have got through the gap in the gate). Tomintoul is an excellent base for a holiday with a choice of places for food, The Whisky Shop and some good walks close by. I would highly recommend a stay at Berg Cottage. Communication with the the host was excellent.
Hi Ann, thank you for the wonderful review, much appreciated.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Ann5.0★May 2023
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"A fabulous retreat with everything we needed ."
Cosy, comfortable, clean , peaceful. Glorious uninterrupted views of the Cairngorms.
Great drives to Balmoral, Braemar and the beach at Lossiemouth.
Hot tub with a view a lovely bonus.
Thank you for the wonderful feedback and thank you for leaving the house so tidy when you left.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Ann5.0★Apr 2023
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"Absolutely stunning cottage with amazing views."
Its got everything you could possibly need, with the added bonus of a hot tub after those long walks or bike rides !! None of us wanted to leave ! Fantastic location if your looking for a quiet and relaxing holiday. Estie the owner is just at the end of the phone if you need anything. Thank you once again we've had one of the best holidays ever !! Will definitely be returning.
Thank you Sarah, much appreciated that you took the time to post this wonderful feedback.
Estie
Property Owner
Reviewed by Sarah5.0★Dec 2022
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"Had a great stay at Berg Cottage."
Lovely peaceful setting backing onto fields, small local amenities but bigger centres not too much of a drive away. Lots to explore, see and do. Clean, lots of thoughtful touches, good wifi, plenty of parking, and we had a little dog who loved the large but contained garden
Wow, what a lovely review. Thank you!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Alex5.0★Nov 2022
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"Excellent property, very well equipped, clean, tidy, good parking."
Local facilities. Quite and comfortable. Fantastic stay. Thank you
Thank you very much indeed for the feedback!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Dan5.0★Oct 2022
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"Great place so glad we found it."
Hot tub to soothe the sore muscles after a day hiking or pop down to the pub for a beer and meet the friendly locals. Everything just a short drive away amazing location and cottage.
Reviewed by Martin4.7★Aug 2022
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"We had a great week at the cottage whilst taking in some of the Speyside Whisky Festival events."
The house is clean, modern with good facilities and has fantastic views from the upstairs lounge. Can't really fault anything at all - brilliant communications from the owner and the village is great with loads of walks right from the doorstep.
Thank you John, lovely to hear all wss up to scratch.
Property Owner
Reviewed by John5.0★Apr 2022
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"This was an amazing find."
Loved every minute of our stay here. The cottage is well equipped, tidy, clean and warm. Our dog loved the garden and was safe and secure, so we could happily leave him out there on his own, however, having the patio doors leading straight to the back of the property meant we could keep an eye on him too. We felt the location was perfect for us and the driving to activities planned for the day meant we could enjoy the beautiful scenery and experience the remoteness of the area. After a long day in the mountains, returning to Berg Cottage was the icing on the cake. It's peaceful, relaxing location, along with a dip in the hot tub, allowed us to refresh for the following day.
We would definitely return to this cottage and can not fault it at all.
Thank you so much Kerry for this wonderful feedback. I am pleased you enjoyed your stay this much.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Kerry5.0★Mar 2022
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"Brilliant cottage, great communication with the host."
Very well kitted out kitchen with all the utensils you would need.
Reviewed by Iain5.0★Feb 2022
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"Holiday Cottage was fantastic."
Very modern, clean, everything as stated I’d the ad. The views were beautiful in the morning. Lovely little community and some great local bars and restaurants. I have recommended this place already to family and will most definitely book here again. Thank you.
Reviewed by Josie5.0★Dec 2021
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"We stayed in this cottage for 1 week over Christmas."
& Couldn't fault the whole experience. Very clean, warm & comfortable.. equipped with everything we needed & we can't wait to come back again.
Reviewed by Alex5.0★Dec 2021
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"The property was sufficient for us but a larger sofa, maybe a corner unit upstairs?"
The bed settee isn't exactly comfortable to sit on for prolonged periods & chairs don't really accommodate adults & at full capacity the seating is inadequate. An awning/covering of some sort over the hottub would have been ideal as weather conditions/rain stopped us using it as often as we would have liked.
All in all the cottage was good but as the owners have control of the heating remotely it got a bit uncomfortable at times & whilst I u derstand the convenience it did affect our comfort. The washing & cooking facilities were excellent. The beds were comfortable but unfortunately my partner being over 6ft, the master bedroom caused him some knocks to the head when using the facilities during the night.
Estie was great & kept us appraised of WiFi problems & solutions etc
Roger sorted out the hottub as soon as was reasonably possible
Our dog loved the big garden & the proximity to the visitor centre & ev charging was great
Thank you Karen for the feedback. This booking was made at 9pm during a storm, with snowy road closed conditions and a power cut for IMMEDIATE entry due to being virtually stranded. We wanted to help for safety and moral reasons, so agreed. I endured an unplanned 12hr day to travel first thing next morning and set things up so it is deeply disappointing that these aspects are not mentioned and the review quite poor. To clarify, guests do have control over heating for temperature. There are booklets/cards in the house and the house manual explains guests can choose to lower or raise each room by up to 5degrees either way. If there is any issue, we always ask guests to contact us so it is disappointing to now hear the heating was uncomfortable.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Karen3.8★Nov 2021
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"We had a lovely holiday at Berg Cottage."
Very clean, comfortable and Estie checked in by text to ensure everything was OK. Great garden for the dogs and hot tub amazing.
Reviewed by Shelley5.0★Oct 2021
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"Berg Cottage has the most amazing views."
The cottage had everything we needed and there was wee added touch of milk and shortbread.We had a fabulous week.
Reviewed by Sandy5.0★Oct 2021
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"Tomintoul is great villiage with plenty amenities and for a family with a young child this cottage was the perfect base for a break away."
Reviewed by James5.0★Sep 2021
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"Berg Cottage is a lovely place to stay with gorgeous views."
The hot tub is the icing on the cake!
Reviewed by Suzanne4.7★Aug 2021
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"Our 2nd stay here and as good as we remembered great location with stunning ..."
Our 2nd stay here and as good as we remembered great location with stunning views a lovely clean well equipped cottage in a beautiful village
Reviewed by Sean5.0★Jul 2021
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"It was a fantastic place to stay, we enjoyed our time there."
The property is dog friendly but the garden is not completely enclosed for small dogs
Reviewed by Lena5.0★Jun 2021
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"We enjoyed the cottage very much."
Very comfortable and had an amazing view out the back. Peaceful location. Nearby facilities (restaurants, pubs) had friendly staff and the food was good. The hot tub was lovely (perhaps it could be covered for bad weather, colder weather). We would definitely like to visit again. Enjoyed being in the sitting room upstairs with the open window/balcony - it was like bringing the outdoors in!
The cottage wifi signal was poor at times and also there was no TV ariel.
Reviewed by Thomas4.7★Jun 2021
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"Excellent accommodation well equipped and clean the unusual balcony windows give a wonderful view out to the countyside when open."
Hot tub excellent well worth booking this cottage. Tomintoul is an excellent area for many walks and a good base for exploring moray the highlands and Grampian .
Reviewed by Marina5.0★Oct 2020
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"This is a lovely cottage in beautiful surroundings and hot tubs are my thing so loved my staycation."
The cottage has everything you need for a short break. The beds in this cottage are also really comfy which is normally unusual for a holiday let. Changes I would make are: putting a tv in the kitchen dining and a slightly bigger sofa. We spent most of our time in this room when we were not out sightseeing.
Reviewed by Rose5.0★Aug 2020
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"We had a fabulous time at Berg Cottage."
It was relaxed and quiet with spectacular views from the house, from the walks around the friendly village of Tomintoul and the drives around the Cairngorms National Park. Tomintoul is an excellent location to explore the Cairngorms and the Moray Coast, we were never short of things to do and see.
Berg Cottage itself had everything we needed for the week. The chocolates on the pillows upon our arrival and the dog biscuits for our collie was very welcoming and we felt at home straight away. Another lovely touch was the dressing gowns and slippers which made us all feel special! The back of the house has amazing windows that open up dormer style for the beautiful views over the countryside, sounds of bleating lambs, birdsong. The cottage is walking distance to shops and cafes; there is an adventure play park close by, bird watching areas and then back to a hot tub to relax in after a busy day of walking/exploring.
We wish we'd have stayed another week and would love to come back soon, very soon!
Reviewed by Julie5.0★Aug 2020
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"Fantastic cottage, clean and well equipped."
Possibly recently refurbished. Highly recommend, just as you see in photographs.
Reviewed by Victoria5.0★Aug 2020
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"Loved the little touches of the dog biscuits, shortbread etc
All communication was very quickly answered"
Reviewed by Suzanne4.7★Aug 2020
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"Great cottage set in a fantastic location with stunning views."
Great place with plenty of walking and cycling routes around you, really enjoyed our stay
Reviewed by Sean4.7★Jul 2020
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