Guests say
Newlands is a well-liked cottage in a beautiful location, praised for its spaciousness, stunning views, and suitability for families and groups. The large garden and proximity to local attractions are highlights. Some guests noted areas for improvement, particularly in maintenance and cleanliness, but the responsive owner and the property's charm have led to repeat visits and recommendations.
Guests have expressed concerns about cleanliness, mentioning cobwebs, dead flies, and dust. Some found the property well-cleaned, while others felt it required more thorough attention. The owner's responsiveness to these issues suggests a commitment to improvement.
The cottage's location is highly praised for its stunning views and proximity to local attractions, including distilleries and scenic walks. The picturesque setting and ease of access to nearby towns contribute to its appeal, despite some comments about the busy road and walkability to local amenities.
Comfort levels are generally good, with guests appreciating the warm bedding and cosy log fire. However, some guests reported issues with bed comfort and noise, suggesting that while the property is comfortable overall, there is room for improvement in this area.
Facilities are deemed ideal for groups, with a well-equipped kitchen and ample dining space. Criticisms include the need for updates in bathrooms and outdoor seating, as well as minor maintenance issues. The owner's helpfulness in resolving problems is noted.
There is no mention of gifts or special thoughtful touches provided by the owner in the reviews, so it is not possible to assess this category. Therefore, the score is set to null.
About this property
A well-presented detached stone cottage located on the edge of the historic Highland village of Archiestown. Well-appointed throughout, this spacious stone cottage is ideal for a family orgroup of friends who want to discover the Moray and Speyside region. This bright and warm Moray cottage has four lovely bedrooms, two on the ground floor and two upstairs, with a bathroom on each floor. The kitchen is located in a large sun room at the front of this cottage in Archiestown, from where you can discover the fabulous views. The split-level ground floor also has a beautifully presented sitting room with a welcoming woodburning stove and double doors leading out to the garden. To the front of this Speyside cottage is a private lawned garden, a great place to relax before setting off on the day's adventures! Archiestown is centrally positioned in Speyside on the Malt Whisky Trail, with up to ten distilleries in close proximity; so make sure you share the driving! Running right from the doorstep of your Archiestown cottage, keen cyclists and walkers will adore the Speyside Way, an old railway line, which links the Moray Coast to the Grampian Mountains. The River Spey is famous for fishing and permits are available locally, or if you prefer you will find no less than 22 golf courses in this area. A fabulous location and a wonderful Speyside cottage!
Archiestown is a pretty Morayshire village to the north of the River Spey. The village is in a designated conservation area and is home to a shop, Post Office, hotel and craft shops. Archiestown is situated on the Malt Whisky Trail, and the famous MacAllan Distillery is to the east and the Cardhu Distillery is to the west. Aberlour, close by, is home to the Walkers Shortbread factory.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin, 1 x ground floor twin, 1 x ground floor adult bunks.
Ground floor bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin and WC.
Shower room with shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen with dining area (seats 6).
Sitting room (seats 6) with woodburning stove.
Oil central heating with woodburning stove.
Oil range cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, TV with Freeview, DVD, CD/radio, WiFi, selection of books and DVDs.
Fuel, power and starter pack for stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair on request.
Ample off road parking.
Front lawned garden.
One well-behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 5 mins walk, pub 10 mins walk.
Note: The ground floor is split-level.
Note: Max.
6 adults and 2 children.
Note: This property has a minimum stay of 3 nights.
Reviews (22)
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Bruce
Recently decorated and fresh Central heating was top notch. Instant hot water at all the hot taps. plenty water pressure. two lovely showers in this house. The Wood burner in the lounge was brilliant for heating this pretty big room. Off the street parking worked very well. Very comfortable beds. A couple of minor details (not worth mentioning in this review) were sorted out the very next day, by a friendly host. The upstairs Velox windows gave wonderful views of the stars on those crispy dark clear sky nights. The only small downside was that there is no dishwasher!!!
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Leah
The location of this cottage is great and we found plenty to do around us. Newlands accommodated 7 of us and our 2 dogs. Our beds were extremely comfortable and it was lovely waking up with a view. We werenât however informed that the cottage was in front of a working farm, this was not stated in the listing. Due to the farm being directly behind the cottage the upstairs bedrooms and bathroom also looked directly on to it. The upstairs bathroom window was not frosted so was easy for people to see in. There was a blind but frosted glass would be preferred. Overall we would love to stay here again in the future
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Lorraine
The cleanliness of the pots and pans was disappointing we had to wash everything before we used them, but the kitchen was had a good selection to use. There was a bulb out in the kitchen area making this area dark. All in all a great rental property in a gorgeous location. We will definitely be back for another stay