Title: Beautiful 2 bed cottage, peaceful location in Scottish Highlands; pet friendly - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Beautiful 2 bed cottage, peaceful location in Scottish Highlands; pet friendly Family-friendly cottage in Boat of Garten ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99350000/99341400/99341388/0a462b54.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99350000/99341400/99341388/964692d6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99350000/99341400/99341388/6fb26f51.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99350000/99341400/99341388/0b0ca922.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99350000/99341400/99341388/eca3d3b8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Nestled in the heart of Cairngorm National Park, Croftwood offers a tranquil retreat. This comfortable two-bedroom cottage boasts an open-plan living area, fully equipped kitchen and breakfast bar, separate snug area with Smart TV and bright conservatory. The spacious garden features level decking and access to surrounding pine forest trails. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4980 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Pet-friendly - Dryer - Barbecue grill - Washer - Parking available - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Beautiful 2 bed cottage, peaceful location in Scottish Highlands; pet friendly Lovely comfortable two bedroom cottage, situated in the Osprey village of Boat of Garten in the heart of Cairngorm National Park. As soon as you walk through the door you'll feel at home. The cottage has recently been extensively refurbished and sits in a lovely tranquil setting. Open plan living areas with fully equipped new kitchen and breakfast bar adjacent to dining area and leading onto comfortable living area and bright spacious conservatory. Separate snug area with wall mounted Smart TV leads off hallway. Bathroom recently upgraded comprising large wet room with spacious walk-in shower area and is wholly suitable for less able guests. Bedrooms are bright, spacious and double sized, with one having option as twin. Rear sun-room opens onto level decking and leads to large enclosed garden area with rear gate access to surrounding pine forest with numerous walking and cycling trails amongst the natural wildlife. Croftwood is all on one level and is facilitated for this who are less able with ramp access to the front, level access to rear decking, hardwood flooring in living areas and grab rails situated in porch, main bedroom and bathroom. Boat of Garten is a perfect location for holidays whether as a couple or with family and friends and has excellent local facilities all within walking distance of Croftwood. Best known for its excellent golf course "The Boat", Strathspey Steam Railway and the Ospreys at nearby Loch Garten, it offers a great base from which to explore the Cairngorms National Park and the many attractions of Spey Valley and beyond. Cyclists and walkers can set off from the cottage and follow numerous tracks to Loch Garten, Nethybridge, Aviemore and beyond. We have some fabulous local businesses in our village to cater for shopping and eating out including well stocked Village Shop, Gashouse Cafe and bike shop, 1896 Gallery, JB's restaurant at Boat Golf Course, Anderson's Restaurant and Boat Country Inn & Bistro. Cairngorm Mountain Range and Loch Morlich are 20 mins away by car and the surrounding area has a wide variety of attractions such as Malt Whisky Trail, galleries, golf courses, outdoor and water activity centres and you can reach the beautiful Moray Firth beaches like Nairn and Findhorn within an hour. ## Property amenities ### Ski - Cross-country skiing nearby - Snowboarding nearby ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bidet - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - 2 accessible parking spaces - No elevator (single-level property) - Wheelchair accessibility - Wheelchair-accessible parking - Wheelchair-accessible path of travel - Wheelchair-accessible van parking - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Change of bedsheets (on request) - Change of towels on request - Iron/ironing board - Phone ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In a village - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near an outlet shopping mall ### Things to do - Bicycle parking - Bicycle storage - Birdwatching nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Hunting nearby - Ice skating nearby - Kayaking nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Mountain climbing nearby - Rock climbing nearby - Sailing nearby - Sledding nearby - Swimming nearby - Theme park nearby - Water skiing nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Windsurfing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Bed sheets changed on request - Bicycle parking - Bicycle storage - Comprehensive recycling policy - Double-glazed windows - Energy-saving switches in guestrooms - Garden - Locally-owned and organized tours and activities - No plastic coffee stirrers - No plastic soft drink bottles - No plastic water bottles - Reusable cups - Reusable tableware - Towels (changed on request) - Unit size: 980 square feet - Water-efficient showers - Water-efficient toilets ## Similar properties ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71730000/71722100/71722044/640dcb35.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Birchfield Lodge Boat of Garten - Parking available - Microwave 9.0 Wonderful 16 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-13&endDate=2025-11-14&selected=71722044&PinnedHotelID=71722044&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/58000000/57230000/57224100/57224021/66fe81eb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### A home in the Scottish Highlands. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number HI-70047-F ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C57.24859%2C-3.76032&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=VRu8rliqeFxxDzxen_-8VQQGYwA=) Boat of Garten, Scotland #### What's nearby - Boat of Garten Golf Club - 7 min walk - 0.6 km - Strathspey Steam Railway - 8 min drive - 10.4 km - Loch Garten Osprey Centre - 9 min drive - 6.8 km - Rothiemurchus Estate Visitor Centre - 10 min drive - 12.7 km - Cairngorm Reindeer Centre - 22 min drive - 23.7 km #### Getting around - Carrbridge Station - 11 min drive - Inverness (INV) - 47 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Costa Coffee - ‬9 min drive - ‪Cairngorm Hotel - ‬10 min drive - ‪The Winking Owl - ‬9 min drive - ‪The Inverdruie Restaurant - ‬11 min drive - ‪Old Bridge Inn - ‬10 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Beautiful 2 bed cottage, peaceful location in Scottish Highlands; pet friendly pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). ### What time is check-in at Beautiful 2 bed cottage, peaceful location in Scottish Highlands; pet friendly? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Beautiful 2 bed cottage, peaceful location in Scottish Highlands; pet friendly? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Beautiful 2 bed cottage, peaceful location in Scottish Highlands; pet friendly located? > This family-friendly Boat of Garten cottage is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Boat of Garten Golf Club, Loch Vaa and Lochan Dhu. Avie Lochan is 3.1 mi (5 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Beautiful 2 bed cottage, peaceful location in Scottish Highlands; pet friendly Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 10 Cleanliness ### 8.4 Location 10 - Excellent 5 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### ian H. Jul 6, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy Disliked: Location #### Summer Holiday Fantastic stay in in a well appointed and positioned bungalow right on the Deshar Woods. The garden was well enclosed and we regularly seen red squirrels and deer in and around. Andy was friendly and approachable and everything we could need was available in the house. We would love to come back soon and would definitely recommend this to anyone who loves walking, cycling and relaxing in a beautiful part of the world. ![Red squirrel just outside the living room window.](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/dab938b3-4f7e-462d-8236-2b8fea0ccdc6-1751805173615.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### ian H. Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Claire J. Oct 28, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect home from home Such a cozy cottage, spotlessly clean, comfy beds and has a really homely feel, it felt like every little detail had been thought of. The kitchen also had all the equipment we needed to enjoy some home cooked food. Great location for exploring the National Park and within walking distance of places to eat out Great communication from the host too. ##### Claire J. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Susan E. Jun 7, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy The cottage was well laid out and furnished, with comfortable beds and two sitting areas. The sun lounge was a lovely warm area to sit and enjoy the garden and woods at the rear of the cottage. We were very impressed with the exceptional quality of the fixtures, fittings and kitchen equipment. There’s a nice spacious new bathroom, great for anyone with mobility issues. Andy was very easy to communicate with and made us feel welcome. We loved the Boat of Garten village. There’s great walks through the woods directly behind the cottage. There’s a couple of nice restaurants a short walk away and a lovely cafe just opposite. The post office is well stocked with groceries. Overall this was the best self catering accommodation I’ve stayed in. ##### Susan E. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Keith M. Dec 28, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent cottage The cottage was so cosy and warm. It was equipped with everything you could possibly need. Very well presented throughout. In a very good location and very peaceful. Excellent outside lighting so very safe. Lovely big wet room and very comfy bed. Decorated for Christmas which was lovely. Great parking too. Would definitely recommend. ##### Keith M. 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