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Sleeps 6 3 bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms: 1 king, 1 twin and 1 bunk room

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A hot tub under a wooden pergola with a bench and a towel.
A cozy living room with a brown leather sofa, a coffee table with a cake and cookies, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a flat-screen TV, a fireplace, and a large window with curtains.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, red walls, and two framed pictures.
A dining area with a red polka dot tablecloth, a clock on the wall, and a kitchen in the background.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Cairngorms National Park
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Aviemore, Badenosh and Strathspey
  • Place, Cairngorms National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cairngorm Brewery
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Strathspey Steam Railway
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Inverness (INV)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Sleeps 6 3 bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms: 1 king, 1 twin and 1 bunk room

Heather Cottage is a modern family cottage in Aviemore which sits close to the Aviemore orbital route that offers up some great tracks for cycling & walking, with an easy route to Boat of Garten close by. You might even catch glimpses of the steam train as it travels from village to village. The wood burner completes the warm and traditional Scottish lounge. All rooms are on the ground floor, with no steps and wide door frames, making this property accessible. Close by there are two well maintained play parks and a sports green.

This cottage has a hot tub and BBQ to enable you to enjoy the outdoor living.

Included:
Robes and slippers
Wifi internet
Starter pack of logs
Christmas Decorations – Included for festive weeks
Highchair and cot
One Smart TV with Sky Sports

Spaces:

Lounge with wood burner
Kitchen/dining area
Family bathroom with bath & shower
King bedroom with en-suite
Twin bedroom
Bunk bedroom

Dog Friendly – Up to 2 dogs welcome

Parking – 2 cars

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 11289480
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Aviemore

Located in Aviemore, this holiday home is in the city centre. Grantown Museum and Fused and Light are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Strathspey Steam Railway and Landmark Forest Adventure Park. The Lost Labyrinth and Inshriach Nursery are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like cycling.
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Map
Aviemore, Badenosh and Strathspey

What's nearby

  • Cairngorms National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Dalfaber Neighbourhood Centre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cairngorm Brewery - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Strathspey Steam Railway - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Spey Valley Golf Course - 4 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Aviemore Station - 3 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Winking Owl - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Inverdruie Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Smiffy's Fish Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Boat Country Inn & Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Pine Marten Bar - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sleeps 6 3 bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms: 1 king, 1 twin and 1 bunk room pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sleeps 6 3 bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms: 1 king, 1 twin and 1 bunk room?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sleeps 6 3 bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms: 1 king, 1 twin and 1 bunk room?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sleeps 6 3 bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms: 1 king, 1 twin and 1 bunk room?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sleeps 6 3 bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms: 1 king, 1 twin and 1 bunk room located?

Located in the heart of Aviemore, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Cairngorm Brewery and Dalfaber Neighbourhood Centre. Spey Valley Championship Golf Course and River Spey are also within 15 minutes. Aviemore Station is 26 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Heather Cottage

This property is so good. Perfect location with everything you need including a brand new jacuzzi. The garden is 100% secure for Dogs and very private. Overall excellent.
Response from VrboOwner on 19 September 2026
Thank you so much for the 5 star review of your stay at Heather Cottage, we are delighted you enjoyed your stay. We hope to welcome you back again the future!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Heather Cottage - a gem in the Highlands

Heather Cottage has lived up to its previous charm and comfort. Very comfortable, very clean, very homely. New Hot-tub was good and easy to use. Bedrooms had been newly decorated to a high standard. Ideally located for Aviemore, just far enough away so as not to be noisy, but near enough that you can walk in.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect position

We had a wonderful family gathering over the new year. Easy walking distance both into Aviemore and to the Escape rooms. Easy drive or bus to the Loch Morlich. Wonderful walks all around.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

3rd stay

3rd stay at Heather cottage, has everything we need. Comfy beds, great showers and highlight as always the hot tub. Close to shops and take aways.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Heather Cottage - Brilliant

Heather Cottage as usual is a fantastic cottage. This is our 5th or 6th visit and we have just booked next year. The updated bathrooms are really well done and the Hot Tub is great as always.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A week in Aviemore.

We had a lovely time at Heather Cottage. It was very comfortable and in a great location and provided everything we required.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Family weekend break

We had a lovely weekend away and the cottage was very comfortable and cosy. The log burner and the hot tub made it extra special :)
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great stay

Well appointed cottage with good facilities. Great location on the outskirts of the town but easily walkable to bars and restaurants etc. Hot tub and log burner are a great addition. Will certainly consider renting again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

2nd visit and hope to return for a 3rd!

Comfortable home in a great location in Aviemore. There was 4 adults in our party and there was plenty of space for all of us and our dog. Hot tub was great and coming inside after an evening dip to a toasty living room with the log burner was a real treat. Hope to come back again in the future
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Golf trip to Aviemore

Heather Cottage was a fantastic house for our Spey region golf trip. Great base in a good location. House was comfortable. Well set up in terms of the kitchen. The hot tub was the star though.. really nice touch after a long day golfing and walking. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this accomodation.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Excellent base for exploring!

This was our second stay at Heather Cottage, chosen for the space, location and amenities provided, which are much appreciated. Probably a couple of areas would benefit from some refreshing but overall an excellent property and would consider returning in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

3rd visit

As always, this us a fantastic place to stay. Local enough to Aviemore centre, far enough away to be peaceful. Hot tub is superb. Excellent base to explore area and beyond. We have already booked for next year!!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Nice wee break

Myself and my family stayed here for three nights. We enjoyed the location in the heart of Aviemore with a great pizzeria close by. The hot tub was very welcome after a day in the outdoors as was the woodburner. Great facilities.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

2nd stay

Our second time staying at Heather Lodge and most likely be back next year. Love the privacy of the garden and the two seating areas, the hot tub is magical at night time. It’s near shops and take aways as well as a short walk to Aviemore Centre.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

❤️

Perfect , just what is described online , 2nd time with GNL.. enjoyed this accommodation with our family again
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great cottage, everything we needed for a relaxing break. We love this place!

We’ve stayed in Heather Cottage 5 times now and we just keep coming back. We love the location and how easy it is to jump on the bikes and follow some great cycle routes or just head into town. The cottage itself has everything we need for a family of 4. We especially love the log fire and the hot tub. The cottage is always clean, comfortable and cosy.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Another sunny stay

Great lodge, very private and quiet, option of two sittings areas in the garden which my son and dog loved. Lovely view of the cairngorms, coop and take always nearby. Will be back.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic trip to Aviemore

Heather cottage is without doubt worth five stars in all categories. The location was perfect for us, a 20 minute walk from the town, quiet estate and easy access for local walks. The cottage was fabulous: outdoor space for Al fresco meals and sitting in the sun (we got plenty), and hot tub time. Inside was very spacious for our needs and kitchen had everything I required (Cooked a Sunday roast). It was immaculate and by far the cleanest dwelling I have rented. Every room was spotless.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Another Great Stay at Heather cottage

Lovely house. One minor problem which was immediately rectified by GNL. We have stayed here several times. Garden upgrades have made such a difference. Master bed very uncomfortable for us and creaky but otherwise this house is brilliant and we will stay again as frequent travellers to Aviemore
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lovely cottage

This was our second stay at Heather Cottage, although it was very nice it wasn’t as nice as 2 years ago, general wear and tear on the property, could do with a paint refresh and some more homely touches. we feel the house wasnt given a deep clean as you would expect, given that you are spending a lot of money. We enjoyed our stay and hope these comments are helpful
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Warm comfortable home from home

We enjoyed our stay in Heather Cottage. We spent the week hill walking and coming off the hill at the end of the day and relaxing in the hot tub was bliss. The kitchen was well equipped and allowed us to cook several evenings but likewise the village is only a 20-30 minute walk, depending where you’re going, so going out for a bar meal was easy. I’m a bit fussy with my bed but fortunately I didn’t waken up in the morning with a sore back so it must have been ok. Bathrooms both decent and functional. Overall would definitely recommend staying here. A little bit out of the centre of Aviemore but still walkable, and the hot tub just makes it a real holiday!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

A comfortable cottage with an amazing hot tub

Our family really enjoyed our holiday to Heather Cottage in August 2024. The house was tastefully furnished and we have everything we needed. The mattresses were very comfortable and there were plenty towels for everyone to use. However, it would have been even better if we were provided with extra towels to use with the hot tub. The highlight of the trip was the top quality and very spacious hot tub which we used at least twice a day! It was lovely to come home to a warming hot tub at the end of our active days out in Aviemore. We had mixed weather during our stay, but the hot tub has a roof, so we were able to use it despite the weather. There is a Co-op 5 mins walk which is very handy! The location is great, it's easy to access and the surrounding streets are quiet. You can access lots of family fun activities near-by.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Heather Cottage

Cottage is lovely. Great to have the hot tub and the garden layout was good as there are 2 different seating areas one at hot tub and one adjacent to the kitchen . Fence to the left side of the hot tub could maybe be a bit more private (gaps in fence) as backing onto neighbours drive but that's a minor issue. Cottage well maintained, kitchen well stocked with everything we needed for our weeks stay. Location good, quiet area but within 10 min walk to local shop and 2 takeaways and 20 minutes to town centre. Only downside for us was not having a 2nd TV in the cottage, we were travelling with young child so having an option to put on their favourite shows while adults watched something else would have been good. All in all a great wee cottage and we hope to book again.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Heather Cottage

The house is in a quiet area of a large estate, with easy access to woodland walks and the orbital path. There are numerous play parks for children on the estate and a Coop nearby along with a chip shop which was very handy on the first night. It has a well equipped kitchen with plenty of cutlery, pots and pans if like us you don’t want to eat out every night. On the downside I really thought that the property could benefit from a sweeping brush rather than just the dust pan and brush to make sweeping the crumbs up and dog hair up rather than wrestling with the Henry Hoover. Plus we couldn’t get the Sky TV to work, however we could have contacted the office about that, and it wouldn’t stop us booking another stay.
Response from VrboOwner on 3 July 2023
Sweeping brush being left out for guests and Sky TV checked and working
From a partner site

8/10 Good

A spacious and comfortable lodge

Aviemore itself is a beautiful place and the location of the lodge helps get to any trails, hike routes and other breathtaking natural sites with ease. There's plenty of space in the lodge, it's got great heating which is accessed by a single thermostat right at the entrance. The hot tub was amazing and has been used on an almost daily basis. The kitchen was very well equiped, had great cooking facilities, easy to use hob and oven and generally had lots of storage space. The living room was comfortable with great couches, a big tv, some lovely decor, the wifi had decent speed and plenty of channels to choose from. The welcome pack could use some updating. The instructions for the wifi password were incorrect and the correct password was on the router itself. To add to that, we couldn't find any instructions for the fire place (we were both inexperienced with handling it) as it was getting very cold during our stay. A pair of slippers could have also been nice, but that was a minor issue. The washing machine could have also used some cleaning and the en-suite bathroom's ceiling and window could use some updating.

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