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Renovated Highland Shepherds Cottage. Nestled in its own glen in the heart of beautiful Speyside, Scotland. On the edge of the Cairngorms National park & close to the stunning Moray coast. Quintessential Scotland - Glenarder will not dissapoint. In-fact most people express that they wished they had only stayed longer.
Set in the beautiful Ballindalloch Estate, with totally unobstructed views all around you will be surrounded by heather covered hills, glens and Scotland's riches rural country side. Complete privacy and a landscape to take your breath away. Glenarder is also conveniently located on The Malt Whisky Trail, only 2km's to the iconic River Spey, on the Castle trail and the Speyside Way walking trail.
Exceptionally stylish yet comfortable, set in 2 private fenced in acres sur...Renovated Highland Shepherds Cottage. Nestled in its own glen in the heart of beautiful Speyside, Scotland. On the edge of the Cairngorms National park & close to the stunning Moray coast. Quintessential Scotland - Glenarder will not dissapoint. In-fact most people express that they wished they had only stayed longer.
Set in the beautiful Ballindalloch Estate, with totally unobstructed views all around you will be surrounded by heather covered hills, glens and Scotland's riches rural country side. Complete privacy and a landscape to take your breath away. Glenarder is also conveniently located on The Malt Whisky Trail, only 2km's to the iconic River Spey, on the Castle trail and the Speyside Way walking trail.
Exceptionally stylish yet comfortable, set in 2 private fenced in acres surrounded by unobstructed views and stunning scenery. Tranquility and stunning views to enjoy from your front and back door.
Superior quality but yet practical for Highland life. Cozy and warm, modern country! Interior reflects the Highlands, furnished using Knockando Wool Mill,Devol Kitchens, Johnstones of Elgin, Timirous Beasties, and Tom Dixon.
Ideal for: small groups, families, couples, retreats, special events, Speyside Whisky Festival, distillery tours, walking, fishing, golf, beaches, castles. Glenarder is especially loved by families, and small groups and especially great for those seeking peace and quite yet close to local towns and facilities, great restaurants and endless out door activities.
To do: Malt Whisky Trail. Speyside Way. Speyside Whisky Festival. River Spey. River canoeing, Sailing, Spectacular golf, weddings, distillery tours, fly fishing, family re-ununions, canoeing, skiing, hill walking, wildlife tours, castle tours, Moray Coastal Trail, local crafts and design.
Near to Aberlour, Dufftown, Craigellachie, Aberdeen, Avimore, Granton-on-Spey, Inverness and Elgin.
Excellent base for Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Cairngorm Park, Moray Firth, beaches. Convenient to Perth, Glasgow, Edinburgh and the west coast.
Polular base while visiting the Speyside Whisky Festival and The Speyside Autumn Festival.
THE COTTAGE. First and foremost Glenarder is a holiday home, a calming retreat, a place of rejuvenation and celebration ....therefore, the order of the day is comfort, warmth, minimum fuss and most importantly authentic to the Scottish Highland living experience. We are proud to say Glenarder Cottage offers you luxury accommodation and furnishings while giving you a relaxed style and warmth to the home environment - often not found in holiday rentals.
We have designed it with groups in mind, providing two sitting areas which allows for everyone to have their own space (and TV if wanted). We aim to provide the basics to get you going such as coffee, milk, tea etc as well as a great basic pantry to use.
The interior design is authentic to the Highlands and respectful of the cottage's character. It has been lovingly renovated and designed by ourselves, we come from a luxury fashion industry background and this is reflected in the selection of exceptional furnishings and finishes to make your stay special. Much thought has been put into anticipating your needs, providing warmth and comfort but also keeping it practical for holidays and Highland life. We have selected pieces from our travels around the world as well as as many local products as possible such as lovely Johnston's of Elgin Chair and a highland door curtain using local tweed made only 2km from Glenarder.
The cottage was renovated in 2015 and features a large farmhouse kitchen, fantastic for entertaining, dinners round the table, or quite nights by the fire after a day outdoors.
The kitchen and utility room has been designed by DeVol Kitchens, renowned for their -beautifully simple- handcrafted kitchens, an ode to Modern Farmhouse design.
Bedrooms feature new beds which are luxuriously made up in exceptional linens and bedding to ensure great sleeps.
The lounge features a wood burning fireplace, a large comfy Harris Tweed Couch and lovely views to the front of the property.
Outside we have set up a lovely patio area complete with a outdoors fire pit, a bbq, picnic table and seating. We even provide the BBQ coals to get you started.
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House Rules
Pets not allowedKid friendlyNo smoking
For house rules please see our rental agreement attached.
The perfect location to have a rest and discover the Speyside.
Every details in landscape, design and furnishing improve the experience of « feeling at home ».
We wished we could have more time cocooning there.
Visited August 2022
Written August 14, 2022. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
James De J
1 contribution
Simply beautiful
A stunning secluded cottage surrounded by picturesque views. Lovely furnished rooms with great character and style.
My wife and I loved our winter get away and the whiskey tours are all nearby as well as accessible places to eat.
Visited February 2018
Written February 22, 2018. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Yvonne M
Thanks for the great review James. It was a pleasure to host you.
Yvonne
Written February 27, 2018. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Otto D
17 contributions
Sehr zu empfehlen!
Das Cottage eignet sich hervorragend für eine Tour über den whisky trail. Die Ausstattung ist sehr gut. Man fühlt sich direkt zuhause.Die Vermieter sind sehr zuvorkommend und antworten bei Bedarf sofort. Das Haus liegt einsam in der Natur. Da man ohnehin einen PKW dabei hat ist das uneingeschränkt positiv.
Visited May 2016 Travelled with friends
Written May 24, 2016. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Yvonne M
Thank you Otto for your lovely review. We work hard to make our guests feel at home, and the lovely Speyside does the rest.
Thank you for choosing Glenarder.
Come back soon.
Regards
Yvonne
Written May 27, 2016. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
emptynesteralmost
Morriston, Canada116 contributions
Why did we have to leave!
This is a beautifully appointed cottage in an outstandingly beautiful area. There is nothing that has been missed.
Visited April 2016 Travelled with family
Written April 15, 2016. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Yvonne M
Thank you so much for your great review, we go to a great effort to anticipate guests needs. It's lovely to be appreciated but it's equally as lovely to have as wonderful guests as your group.
Thank you for choosing Glenarder.
Yvonne
Written May 27, 2016. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
On the Malt Whisky Trail in beautiful Speyside, often referred to as 'Gods Country'. World renowned for fly fishing on the iconic River Spey, Scottish country estates and the most castles in any area in Scotland. Home to the annual Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival, the Speyside Autumn Whisky Festival and the Speyside Way. Speyside is famous for it's world class golf courses, fishing,field sports and working estates such as Glenlivet and Rothiemurchus.
Glenarder provides the perfect home base for distillery tours. The closest distilleries to us are Cardu, Duillaine and Tamdu (2km), Macallans (5km), Aberlour (10km), Glenfiddich (10 km), Glenfarclas (7km) and Glenlivet (14), Cragganmore (14 km), and many, many more. (see our guidebook map).
We are located only 2 km from the majestic Spey and situated within the Ballindalloch Estate. The area is enjoyed enjoyed for its beauty and peace of life.
Speyside and its surrounds is an outdoors persons paradise with endless walking trails, canoeing and castle trails. The most notabl walking trails include the Speyside Way, Glenlivet Estate, Ben Rinnes etc. There is even the Speyside Kilt Walk to and highland games to be enjoyed by all.
Our location sits on the edge of the Cairngorm's National Park in the Scottish Highlands. This means we are within an hours drive to Avimore, Rothiemurchus Estate where ski-ing, snowboarding, reindeer center, and outdoor activities to suit all abound.
Ballandalloch Castle with its lovely gardens, river walk and tea room is one of our closest neighbors as is the Knockando Woollen Mill.
Close to The towns of Aberlour and Craigellachie, both of which offer great facilities for families. Specialty grocery stores, swimming pool, churches, tennis, lawn bowling, pubs, parks, and quality restaurants. Granton-on-Spey is also close as well as Elgin and Keith.
Quality selection of local restaurant's, whisky lounges and entertainment
Great for kids. Beaches, castles, parks, ice-cream shops etc 40 minutes to the beautiful the Moray Firth coastline, voted one of the best in Europe, The Scottish Dolphin Center, endless beaches, and historic fishing villages.
Activities galore, beach sports, golf ,fishing, skiing, snowboarding, distillery tours, sailing, golf, hunting, biking, walking paths, kayaking, canoeing, etc
Local artisans and globally renowned visitor centers: The National Trust Knockando Woollen Mill and tea room, Johnston's of Elgin Cashmere, Walkers Shortbread and many more.
Easy access to Inverness, Avimore, Balmoral, Lochness, Perthshire or the West Coast and the Highlands.
Getting around
We advise a car as most activities in the area are out and about. Our cottage is in a rural area but easily accessible to many towns, facilities and services. It is advisable to use a winter ready vehicle for the winter months.
Access
Car advised
How to get there
Specific directions provided at time of renting. We are very close to the main Aberdeen - Inverness A96 road.
Transport from Aberdeen airport and Inverness airport is available via train to local stations Huntly and Keith.
It is highly recommended to have a car as we are in a rural location and if you wish to visit distilleries and other activities in Speyside a car is the easiest option.
Activities nearby
Fishing spots availableGolf course (within 30 mins drive)Golf course (within 15 min walk)Horse riding facilitiesTennis courtWatersports
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