Meadowside Cottages

7.8Good

(104 Ratings)

"Quiet and cosy location nestled by a wildlife park was beautiful"

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7.8 / 10.0

Good(104 Ratings)

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2 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

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About this house rental

Providing garden views, Meadowside Cottages in Balavil offers accommodations, a garden, a terrace, and barbecue facilities. With mountain views, this accommodation provides a patio.

Amenities at Meadowside Cottages

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Heating

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Ski in/Ski out

Garden

Accessible Parking

Fireplace

Outdoor Cooking

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Tennis court

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Nearby attractions

Queen Elizabeth Forest Park

67.5 mi

The Scottish Crannog Centre

36.6 mi

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7.8Good

(104 Ratings)

"Quiet and cosy location nestled by a wildlife park was beautiful"

Verified guest

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

7.8 / 10.0

Good(104 Ratings)

House in Scotland

2 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of Scotland

Nearby attractions

Queen Elizabeth Forest Park

67.5 mi

The Scottish Crannog Centre

36.6 mi

About this house rental

Providing garden views, Meadowside Cottages in Balavil offers accommodations, a garden, a terrace, and barbecue facilities. With mountain views, this accommodation provides a patio.

Amenities

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Heating

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Ski in/Ski out

Garden

Accessible Parking

Fireplace

Outdoor Cooking

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Tennis court

Ratings and reviews

7.8 / 10.0

Good(104 Ratings)

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7.0 / 10.0

It was absolutely fine.

Location. Quiet. Kate the owner was great.

It was fine.

9.0 / 10.0

Very good

8.0 / 10.0

Perfectly situated for exploring the highlands.

Excellent location for visiting top tourist attractions, situated right next to the Highland Wildlife Park. A host of attractions within 30 mins drive of accommodation. We visited the Highland Wildlife Park, working sheepdogs, Highland folk museum, Aviemore and the Cairngorms attractions. Accommodation was fully equipped and also has a bbq area on site.

There was nothing we didn’t like about the property.

8.0 / 10.0

lovely big cottage

located off entrance to Highland wildlife park, good play area for dogs and dog poo bin at field

fridge freezer door not latching a bit annoying, but did the job

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely break away from the city very quiet and tranquil good services and plenty of outdoor activities to do in the area

Quiet and cosy location nestled by a wildlife park was beautiful

The room we stayed in got really bright in the morning with the sun could use some blackout blinds as the sun was up at 4am

10.0 / 10.0

Meadowside cottages is ideally placed to tour the local area.

Location was easy to find and nice and quiet. A lovely stay.

nothing everthing went very well.

8.0 / 10.0

Beautiful and peaceful. Lots of wildlife.

Location was beautiful, quiet. Just was lovely

Looked a little tired, but had everything you needed.

7.0 / 10.0

Quirky but well positioned in the area

Ideally placed for Aviemore and the Cairngorms

Decor was a bit dark so gave an unwelcoming feeling not helped by quite a lot of overgrown weeds surrounding the area Fridge needs to be replaced as the surround is broken. Works OK but didn’t look very good Paying for electric separately is something of a novelty these days

9.0 / 10.0

With the busstop close by made good use of it with a trip to Inverness

The location was good a five minute walk to a bus stop, twenty five minutes drive to cairngorms Loch Morlich area fifteen minutes drive to Aviemore ,next to the A9.

Nothing.

10.0 / 10.0

Fab location, very welcoming and had everything we needed. Just what we wanted! Thank you!!

Fab location, very welcoming and had everything we needed. Just what we wanted!

10.0 / 10.0

Great stay, loved it!

Calm and cozy. We loved watching the pheasants walking around the grounds. Good location. We had wifi directly in the cottage so no issue at all here. Remember to have some cash to pay for the electricity (for us it came up to 26£ for 6 nights in early may, we turned on the heaters quite a bit)

Its all nitpicking but here are a few things we missed. A rag for the dishes would have been nice. A few basic cooking goods (oil, salt...) would have been greatly appreciated. We would have loved a blanket for the couch too! The carpet had a bit of dust / dog hairs in it. Also some shampoo and soap in the shower would have been great. Again it's just nitpicking, this is a lovely place and totally worth it.

10.0 / 10.0

Great stay in a beautiful highlands location

We had a lovely stay at Meadoweside Cottages. Friendly hosts who were on hand in the main house. Great location with easy access to Aviemore and the Cairngorms. Clean and comfortable with a fully kitted kitchen. Reasonably priced (unlike many other properties in the area that have got very greedy!).

The wifi is pretty poor - I struggled to work. You pay for electricity (which we knew when we booked), but our bill for 5 nights, family of 5 (with no heating) came to £13 so not a big problem.

6.0 / 10.0

Good value small cottage

Good value, quiet, close to wildlife park, safe

Pale curtains made it difficult to sleep due to long summer daylight, especially for children.

8.0 / 10.0

Nice and comfortable place in a good location to access the Cairngorms park

Nice spacious and comfortable cottage, clean and well-equipped and even nicely decorated. The road is close, but doesn't have much traffic at night, so it was quieter than we thought even though our cottage was the closest one. Location is good as many regions of the Cairngorms park can be easily reached, and the wildlife park close by is certainly worth a day-long visit.

Wifi is sparse and only usable near the center building. Also LTE coverage isn't enough in all rooms, which was a bit of a nuisance as these days you really need the internet to plan tours and book tickets online. Parts of the kitchen equipment was a bit worn out.

10.0 / 10.0

Exceptional

Beautiful location, really comfortable cottage. My family loved it here so much so that none of us wanted to leave.

6.0 / 10.0

Nice, spacious holiday home

Nice, spacious property

Tv didn’t really work - no signal most of time No Wi-Fi at all

7.0 / 10.0

Excellent

Value for money Host Great size of property Very cosy, homely Beds very comfortable, slept really well. Family friendly

Needs updating Grounds need to be better maintained Lack of kitchen equipment and washing machine

9.0 / 10.0

Very extensive property which was a bonus. Extremely well set up and very clean.Many thanks .

TV not able to pick up signal

8.0 / 10.0

Comfortable cottages in secluded setting with room to spread out for 2 people.

Nice layout of cottages, set out in interesting way. Quiet secluded position, but could hear some noise from the nearby road. Great having 2 bedrooms for just the 2 of us to spread out a bit more. Central enough to access both Aviemore and Kingussie.

Apartment initially smelt somewhat musty and closed up, but this did clear once we opened it up.

3.0 / 10.0

if you have a dog it’s no1

the dogs and the people

8.0 / 10.0

Remote location.... peaceful!

The location is remote (and all the better for that). The rooms were comfortable and clean.

After riding 700 miles on motorcycles we were disappointed that there was no tea or coffee.....so remember to take some and you'll be happy with the accommodation.

6.0 / 10.0

Pleasant

Very good location close to zoo

Little small but ok bed very hard

8.0 / 10.0

excellent

clean, convenient, spacious, warm

outside areas could have been better maintained- weeded & grass cut

6.0 / 10.0

Good basic base to travel from, but study the description details, and ask questions.

Location is very good, being ideally situated as a base to access all activities and attractions in the area. Cottage (Iona Cottage) was spacious and clean.

We were unexpectedly told on arrival that electricity was extra (to be paid in cash) and metered. When our surprise was evident, we were told that it was "in a clause" - ie, in the Terms & Conditions small writing. Secondly, although advertised in the listing as having wi-fi, our cottage (Iona) was the one in the group without. There was also no washing machine, and facilities were basic. Walking direct from the compound containing the cottages is very limited - on one side the Highland Wildlife Park boundary, on the other the main road, busy A9, railway and river. So you have to use car or bike to go to a walking area outwith.

10.0 / 10.0

Wonderful place to base while adventuring through the highlands

What a beautiful place, situated in the heart of the Highlands. The location is ideal, the lady who owns/runs it is so friendly. Great value. Didn't want to leave

Leaving lol

9.0 / 10.0

Comfortable self-catering stay

Well-equipped kitchen

Nothing much within walking distance but it didn’t matter to us

8.0 / 10.0

very comfortable stay , the accommodation met all our requirements

spacious, large bedrooms, good location for outdoor activities

outdoor garden needs to be tidied up and outdoor seating needs replaced

8.0 / 10.0

One very happy 10 year old had a great week and the dog was happy as well.

Almost everything was faultless and the walking distance to the Wildlife Park was great

The adjoining door to another cottage .

5.0 / 10.0

Large comfortable accommodation in a nice area of the country but needs some TLC.

Outside of property needing attention including grounds and outside furniture. Windows badly needing cleaned outside.

10.0 / 10.0

Great escape for a family holiday.

The location and surroundings were terrific.We had a three year old grandchild with us and he could safely play around the accommodation. The rooms were very large and the furniture including beds were very comfortable. Bathroom and kitchen were clean and well decorated. Bedding and toweling were excellent.

FAQs

Is parking included with this house?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Meadowside Cottages. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Meadowside Cottages pet friendly?

Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Meadowside Cottages?

We found 15 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, free parking, non-smoking, pets allowed, and heating.

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About this house rental

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Is parking included with this house?

Is there a pool at this house?

Is Meadowside Cottages pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Meadowside Cottages?

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