Steam Cottage, AVIEMORE

Rated 1/50 by Brendagilmartin on 30th June 2020

"I booked a 3 night stay for 15th July, confirmed booking and money paid in full. Owner cancelled the booking 5 days later without telling me as they changed it to a week only booking. Spend two hours on hold before giving up Finally a call back to be told I am having to wait 10days for a refund. No apology. Stay away from this owner and Sykes Cottages."

Rated 4/50 by AndyDewar on 19th June 2018

"Great 'home from home' for anyone looking to take advantage of the outdoor activities in and around Aviemore/Cairngorms. The cottage itself is spacious, clean and welcoming in a quiet residential area around 10-20 minutes walk from the town centre. The owner Sandra is very helpful if you have questions and need help getting there and access to the property. The conservatory with dining area/sofa & chairs at the back of the property allows you to enjoy the garden sheltered from the elemements while the steam train line running at the bottom of the garden is great fun for kids and big kids of all ages!"

Rated 5/50 by Sandra S on 7th August 2017

Rated 5/50 by Micah68Scotland on 28th October 2016

"A good impression was made before we even arrived when the owner emailed a detailed and helpful information pack. We arrived to a spotlessly clean cottage and a very welcome tray with tea, coffee and biscuits and even some wine. The cottage is both comfortable and stylish with lots of little extras that make all the difference such as fluffy towels and a hair dryer. The owners have put a lot of thought into equipping the cottage and it lacked nothing we could have needed in our stay. We enjoyed watching the steam train and also the wildlife. I saw a group of five young deer close to the cottage. There is easy access to miles of walking including the Speyside Way. We left the car on the drive the whole week and either walked or used local buses. It is definitely a place you could come to by train and still manage to get around with ease. We had a problem with the some of the heaters and the owner was proactive in trying to resolve the issues and most apologetic. However other than some very cold nights we were warm and cosy and there is plenty of hot water and wood for the wood burner."

Rated 4/50 by Sueweekes on 13th September 2014

"We have just returned from Steam Cottage having had a enjoyable week in Aviemore. The cottage was clean and very well equipped with all you need. The log burning stove is easy to light and very warm and cosy. The tea coffee and milk which were waiting for us was very welcome after a long journey. Can recommend Steam Cottage."

Rated 5/50 by Q4080RVrobertc on 17th April 2014

"we stayed at this cottage for 7 days with our 4 year old son is was great with the steam train going by the back garden we booked the santa train for our son the cottage was a good size, very quiet even though it was raining & very windy every day we were there didnt affect our stay at all we would book here again"

Rated 5/50 by A FlipKey Verified Reviewer on 26th October 2013

"We had a wonderful family holiday in aviemore. The good weather was defnitely a bonus - except it was too warm to use the lovely wood burner. The cottage is very well equipped, comfortablee, cosy and ideally located for exploring the area. There are some lovely valley walks right on the door step, and the steam train running at the back of the garden was a great bonus. Must dos include Loch an Eilein followed by red squirrel watching & afternoon tea at the Potting Shed. Landmark Forest adventure Park is a great day out for kids of all ages. All in all, a great place to visit!"

Rated 4/50 by A FlipKey Verified Reviewer on 22nd August 2013

"This was just what the doctor ordered, the home provides everything you need. The location we knew with visiting the area for years and was why we chose here, but it was the first time at this address. With the new Costcutter store over the rail line, shopping was just a short walk so no need for the car. The one thing I did not like was the guy came to cut the grass during our stay, luckily we were out that afternoon. But had we been sat in the garden or house we would not have had the privacy we were there for ? I suggest the grass gets cut in the hours between guest check out & next guest check in ?"

Rated 5/50 by MagicWriter2013 on 23rd May 2013

"Rented this cottage for a week in March. The location was great, very peaceful but still within walking distance of the town if we wanted to walk. Cottage had everything we could possibly have needed and was very clean. There was a nice log fire with plenty of wood available to use and once we got used to working the log burner (instructions would have been useful) it was lovely and cosy. One of my favourite places was sitting in the conservatory for our meals. We could keep an eye on the dog in the garden (which he loved), but we also had the steam train running by at the end of the garden! Would certainly go back and also recommend it to anyone wanting a nice relaxing home from home break?"

Rated 5/50 by Col1903 on 17th March 2013

"Ideal place for couples or family with small children to stay in Aviemore. We stayed for 5 nights and enjoyed the log burner for extra heat as there was quite a bit of snow about and it was freezing outside. The house has all things you need for a comfotable stay,very homely and would recomend this place for anyone looking to stay in Aviemore."