Milton Lodge is a stunning holiday home for extended family and friends for celebrations, special breaks and group getaways. Built in Georgian style the house can accommodate up to fourteen guests in total comfort.

There are fabulous social areas for dining and relaxing together. Furnished and fitted to a very high standard the house offers elegant and sophisticated surrounding but with a homely feel. Two lounges are one with an open fire for guests to relax and plan the next day’s adventures. Outside the gardens and views are just as impressive with beautifully kept, mature grounds lead down to the River Spey (both fishing and wild swimming are possible here). We think Milton Lodge may well be the perfect choice for your next group stay in Scotland.

West Lodge is a luxury romantic lodge, located moments from the shore of Loch Insh near Kincraig, with a hot tub and mountain views. This historic characterful lodge, originally a gatehouse to the Dunachton Estate, has been renovated to a high standard offering the ideal retreat for two.

Just five miles south from Aviemore, with parking and accommodating pets, this lodge is the perfect escape for a romantic getaway.

Gleann Cottage is a gorgeous dog friendly luxury property in the Highlands of Scotland which sleeps four, with beautiful views over the Cairngorms and an array of activities.

Situated in the heart of Alvie Estate, Gleann Cottage is the ideal haven to relax with children and pets and includes parking. It has two bedrooms, one kingsize which is surrounded by exposed oak beams and a vaulted ceiling. The second bedroom has a twin, which can be made into a kingsize. There is one bathroom, which is located upstairs and has outstanding views.

Relax in the Hot Tub in the enclosed garden and enjoy a BBQ in the Outdoor dining area.

Gardeners Cottage located on the Kinrara Estate close to Aviemore, is a modern pet friendly holiday home which sleeps six. This rural retreat sits in amongst woodland, filled with lots of wildlife.

Located just one mile from Aviemore, Gardeners Cottage in the Scottish Highland offers loads of things to do and has lots of benefits that the Cairngorms National Park is famous for.

Tomdhu Lodge is a contemporary Highland luxury retreat meticulously designed for both style and practicality.

Its centerpiece is the expansive open-plan living, dining, and kitchen area with stunning views, a double-sided wood-burning stove, and a spacious dining table. The well-equipped kitchen and handy pantry cater to food enthusiasts, while the entrance porch and separate laundry room ensure smooth comings and goings.

Four bedrooms, two with king-size beds and two twins, provide a calming retreat, complemented by luxurious bathrooms. Outside, a large hot tub, outdoor dining area, and firepit offer relaxation and enjoyment.

Tomdhu Lodge is the perfect base for a modern Highland holiday filled with adventure and breathtaking views.

Discover Nethy Station, a beautifully renovated lodge with room for eight guests, originally an old village station built in 1853 and brought back to life in 2020. Its charming original features, like colored windows and a converted ticket hatch, blend seamlessly with modern comforts.

The open-plan living space, once the Station Master’s office, now boasts a cozy wood-burning stove. The dining area and corridor, formerly waiting rooms, offer a bright, open atmosphere. Bedrooms include a king-size master with en-suite, two twin bedrooms, one with a unique fireplace, and a cozy bunk bedroom. A large shower room and utility room provide convenience.

Outside, enjoy a drying green and easy access to village amenities, including a cafe, grocery shop, and farm shop.

You’ll find Oak Cottage, a beautifully modern holiday cottage in the Highlands, tucked away along a quiet cul-de-sac in the pretty village of Kincraig. Don’t be fooled by the lodge’s outwardly modest appearance, for it hides a delightful secret around the back: a huge extension with floor-to-ceiling glass on three sides and large skylights for even more natural light. This extension hosts a Shaker-style kitchen with a generous island, plus a dining and lounge area.

Oak Cottage has five bedrooms, sleeping nine and three bathrooms. This lodge has a generous garden, which is perfect to explore for all ages. Don’t forget the games room and BBQ – this lodge has lots of features perfect to enhance any holiday!

Nestled amidst Strathspey’s woodlands with stunning Cairngorms views, Mountain View Lodge is a cozy Alpine-style retreat for up to nine guests, featuring a hot tub.

The lodge’s open-plan layout is perfect for families, with two ground-floor bedrooms, a master bedroom with an ensuite, and a charming bunk room upstairs. An additional living room on the upper floor offers mountain vistas, while the outdoor spaces include a patio for alfresco dining and a hot tub in an enclosed garden. The garage doubles as an entertainment space.

Ideally located in the Cairngorms National Park, the lodge provides easy access to outdoor activities and attractions. Please note the family-friendly neighbourhood setting.

Raitts House, a newly refurbished holiday lodge near Kingussie, sleeps up to nine guests. It emanates a reassuring calm, whether from its sturdy walls, soothing color palette, or the sweeping views of green fields and mountains.

The house comes with a strong “hard to leave” warning. Inside, the open-plan kitchen and dining area are a foodie’s dream, also perfect for family gatherings. The lounge is a blend of quality and style, with practicality in mind. There are four well-appointed bedrooms, ensuring a good night’s sleep for all. Outside, the house offers sunny spots, a hot tub, and inviting spaces for al fresco dining and relaxation. Raitts House is an inviting haven, leaving guests with a desire to stay forever, and providing an excellent base for exploring the Cairngorms National Park.

This luxury grand holiday home, located in the gorgeous Craigard, is ideal for large groups, with eight bedrooms, with a hot tub and cinema room. This modern lodge is set over three floors, with a separate annexe and fantastic views over the garden and towards the mountains.

It’s just a short stroll down Kinchurdy Road into Boat of Garten village, or turn out of the house to join the Speyside Way which takes you on foot or bicycle to Aviemore.

Nestled in the seclusion of a Scottish glen, Findhorn Lodge offers stylish accommodations for up to sixteen guests. If your ideal getaway involves escaping to a tranquil Highland estate lodge, Findhorn Lodge promises an unforgettable experience.

Findhorn Lodge serves as an excellent starting point for action-packed day trips, situated halfway between the lively town of Aviemore and the Highland capital of Inverness. You can explore Loch Ness, visit Landmark Adventure Park, or partake in the myriad of adrenaline-pumping activities available around Aviemore.

The Wilds, which sleeps seventeen, is a luxury lodge, located in the scenic Cairngorms and has a large garden and hot tub. The Wilds is a surrounded by nature and is set in a mature two and a half acre garden, perfect for bird and squirrel spotting.

Although you may feel secluded and in your own world, you are still connected and in a convenient spot for both Aviemore and Kingussie. The Wilds is an ideal spot to relax in a real haven.

The Dell of Rothiemurchus, located in the glorious Cairngorms near Aviemore, is a luxury large pet friendly lodge with a hot tub, fire pit and a games room. The breathtaking views of the large landscaped garden and the idyllic Highland view are one of the many amazing features The Dell of Rothiemurchus has to offer.

Located just a twenty minute walk into Aviemore and just around the corner from the gorgeous Loch an Eilein, with its lochside walks and Loch Morlich, The Dell of Rothiemurchus has plenty of things to offer. Don’t forget the watersports and beach or the Cairngorm mountains, which are ideal for skiing in the winter.

Culfoichbeg Lodge is a luxury holiday home with picturesque views! Escape to the Highlands of Scotland and explore this scenic area with gorgeous walks along the River Spey. This contemporary retreat is the ideal home from home from which to explore the Highlands of Scotland.

This once-modest bungalow has been transformed into an exceptional two-bedroom holiday home. Their meticulous renovation has given birth to a spacious, thoughtful, and luxurious retreat. Every nook and cranny of this stunning house reflects the owner’s dedication to creating a space that guests will adore.

Stables Cottage fronts onto the Courtyard with its Dove Cote with doves and central fountain. Off street private parking. Large award winning gardens with Garden House with decked area for informal dining and barbecues.. Play area with swings, slide and sandpit etc. The garden also has a play shed containing toys and ball games with an area for Badminton and Football.

3 BEDROOM single storey cottage: Ground floor – Spacious sitting room with open beamed ceiling and stone fireplace with living flame gas fire; dining room/ kitchen with dish-washer; one bedroom with a kingsize bed; one bedroom with a double and single bed; one bunk bedroom. Bathroom with bath, shower, w.c. and hand basin; cloakroom with w.c and hand basin.

If it is the real Yorkshire you are looking for then a holiday or short break then you will just love Stables Cottage at Keld Head Farm Cottages. This is a traditional Yorkshire cottage perfectly located in beautiful Yorkshire Countryside with stunning rural views. The popular market town Pickering is a short walk away and adults and children alike will be thrilled by a trip on its Famous Steam Railway. The North York Moors are but a few minute’s drive away and this AONB is a paradise for, hikers, walkers and cyclists.

Barn Cottage – Quality self catering holiday cottages North Yorkshire

If it is the real Yorkshire you are looking for then a holiday or short break then you will just love Barn Cottage at Keld Head Farm Cottages. This is a traditional Yorkshire cottage perfectly located in beautiful Yorkshire Countryside with stunning rural views. The popular market town Pickering is a short walk away and adults and children alike will be thrilled by a trip on its Famous Steam Railway. The North York Moors are but a few minutes drive away and this AONB is a paradise for, hikers, walkers and cyclists.

Ground floor – One King size double bedroom; one twin bedroom; bathroom with bath shower, w.c. and hand basin.

First floor – Spacious sitting room /dining room with open beamed ceiling and stone fireplace with living flame gas fire; kitchen. Internal staircase and external stone steps to first floor.

All in all if you are a small family or a couple looking for a romantic break Barn Cottage could be your ideal choice.

Perfect for family holidays, large groups and as a venue to celebrate special occasions the accommodation is delightfully located close to the sea and famed Pembrokeshire coastal path.

The Old Rectory, accompanied by a charming cottage, offers comfortable lodging for up to 26 guests. The Rectory itself sleeps 14, with the option of adding 4 more on sofa beds. The adjoining Retreat Cottage sleeps 4, with the possibility of accommodating 4 extra guests on sofa beds. If your group is smaller, you can book just the Rectory for up to 18 people or the Cottage for up to 8 – just inquire with the owner!

The accommodation offers spacious living for the entire group with open fires and a relaxed atmosphere. There is a large dining room that can accommodate large groups, and the well-equipped kitchen has all you need to cater for everyone with ease.

Several bathrooms and a utility room equipped for laundry complete the exceptional accommodation. The properties offer superb facilities including a games room, hot tub and function room and has been awarded a 4 star Visit Wales Tourist Board Grading.

Once visited never to be forgotten, Hunter’s Moon is a truly incredible property and is like stepping in to a fantasy. Luxurious in every way, unique definitely this magical property is a very special place to stay with family or friends. This property is designed to impress and it certainly does from the tree house inspired master bedroom with balcony overlooking the surrounding trees through to the spectacular cinema room with 55” Bang & Olufson TV and surround sound.

Very rural with enviable views of the moors, Smallshaw Farm Cottages are situated on the South Yorkshire/Peak District border. These luxurious Five Star Gold cottages enjoy a rural location surrounded by open green fields. They offer everything you could possibly need for a relaxing break away from it all. Four 17th century barns have been lovingly restored and converted into high class self catering accommodation.

Looking across towards the moors of the Peak District, this open plan cottage is spacious, light and airy. With exposed beams and stonework retaining much of the original character, together with modern conveniences such as underfloor heating, this cottage is truly a home from home.

Very rural with enviable views of the moors, Smallshaw Farm Cottages are situated on the South Yorkshire/Peak District border. These luxurious Five Star Gold cottages enjoy a rural location surrounded by open green fields. They offer everything you could possibly need for a relaxing break away from it all. Four 17th century barns have been lovingly restored and converted into high class self catering accommodation.

Bramble Cottage is all on one level, and has a character all of it’s own. It is cosy and atmospheric as well as homely and provides an excellent hideaway for any type of break.

The Stables luxury holiday cottage is situated near the village of Snainton in the North York Moors. The stables cottage is detached with two-bedrooms on two floors & sleeps up to five people in two bedrooms plus a travel cot . Both bedrooms have en-suite facilities with the twin bedroom having the added advantage of being able to be made into a super king bed. ideal for couples family & friends.

Close by is a local pub / restaurant , shop / garage & fish & chip shop in the village of Snainton. Stables cottage is close to the costal towns Whitby Scarborough & Filey with their lovely beaches. The historic city of York is only a 40 min drive away with all its tourist attractions such as York Minster, Viking museum, National railway museum & great shopping.

Inland we are close to Pickering where you can take a ride on the North Yorkshire Moors Steam Railway to Whitby or why not make a visit to the market towns of Malton Helmsley with its antique shops . Attractions around the area are Flamingoland theme Park , Ryedale Folk museum, Alpermere water park, Eden camp museum all within a 15 min drive away. stables cottage with its fantastic views is an ideal touring base for reaching North Yorkshire & all it has to offer.

The Granary is all on one level and is perfect for a luxury self-catering break, it is part of a one hundred year old stables and granary just outside of the village of Snainton in the North York Moors. Developed and finished to a high standard, this two-bedroom holiday cottage is all on one level and sleeps up to four people in two bedrooms plus travel cot.

Granary is close to the coastal towns of Scarborough, Whitby & Filey with the Market towns of Malton Pickering & Helmsley all close by . The historic city of York is only a 40 min drive away with all its tourist attractions. Why not visit the Pickering steam railway or the Ryedale folk Museum only 15 mins drive away, or the new Alpermere water Park in Scarborough or the Famous Flamingoland theme park all within easy reach.

If you are looking for a venue to take a holiday, short break or to celebrate a special occasion with family and friends Merrieweathers ticks all the boxes. The accommodation consists of The Stables, sleeping eight in four bedrooms and the Hayloft, sleeping a further eight; together the properties offer over 5,500 sq ft of spacious and luxurious accommodation for large gatherings.

Situated in 50 acres of gorgeous gardens, fields, woodland and lakes the house is ideally located only an hour and a half or so from central London.

As well as luxurious accommodation there is a superb range of facilities including a private pub (with a full range of pub games including pool, football table and darts), a cinema screen, a small lake for fishing or boating, ball games/croquet on the lawn, tennis court, table tennis, walks (AONB), picnics on the estatemand an outdoor kitchen for barbecuing. Guests have sole use of the estates outdoor heated swimming pool (100 yards from the Stables, April-Oct, 9am-6pm).

The Great Hall is 50 feet long and a fantastic space for entertaining. The room has three distinct areas: dining (table seats 16), sitting (with drinks cabinet and large sofas) and entertainment (with cinema screen and grand piano). Six bedrooms have ensuites and the seventh is an open plan bedroom with a separate shower room.

Merrieweathers has its own private pub in a detached barn. The fully equipped bar has optics and beer pumps. Games include darts, table football, pool. There is also a cinema screen for your entertainment and a log burner for the winter months.

Merrieweathers is suitable for extended families and friends and can arrange catering, beauty treatments and clay pigeon shooting on the estate.

Ideal for group holidays, as the venue to celebrate a special occasion or event the Lodges at the Creek may well tick all of the boxes. Perfect for friends and families to escape together but retain some privacy the lodges offer a mix of single, double and adult bunk beds, all handmade and able to accommodate, a total of 18 guests over the three lodges. The lodges are best suited to families, groups of friends, hen parties and girls’ weekends.

All three lodges have two bedrooms a bathroom and kitchen. They are all self-contained and have separate outdoor areas. Furnished and fitted to a very high standard the accommodation is both stylish and comfortable. There is also a shared hot tub area and outdoor eating areas. Each lodge is delightfully situated in a peaceful location with lake views. The famous nightlife of Cardiff City centre is close by as are the Brecon Beacons and the beautiful South Wales beaches.

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