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Cairngorms Church Hill House

Kingussie, Highland
Self-catering
+44 (0)7779 654953

From
£200 - £340
per night
From
£1400 - £2400
per week

Adorable cottage with a Highland lodge feel – walk straight into the hills, swim in the Spey, relax in the whisky room and sitooterie

Bed

3 beds

Bedroom

2 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 4

Children welcome
Babies welcome

£200 - £340 per night

£1400 - £2400 per week

The Experience

Looking onto the quiet streets of the village of Kingussie on the western edge of the Cairngorms, this lovely 1820s house was once part of the Highland Folk Museum but is now a place to come and unwind into the surrounding countryside. Hike the hills or stroll down to the beaches on the Spey for a morning swim.

Inside, the combination of 19th-century architecture and 21st-century comforts works perfectly, giving the place the cosy feel of a Highland lodge. The whisky room, stocked with decanters, books, deep armchairs and a big fireplace, is the perfect spot for relaxing after a day of kayaking, walking or even deer stalking in the company of your experienced host, who lives in the house the other side of the long outbuildings.

They can arrange whisky and champagne tastings if you’re after a more indulgent trip, or simply leave you to enjoy the peaceful garden with its sitooterie – a sort of three-sided shed where you can idle, sip and watch the weather.

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We think you'll love

  • The combination of 1820s architecture and 21st-century comfort
  • Having lots of space to spread out, both inside the house and out in the secluded garden
  • Being so near the hills yet with direct trains to London, Edinburgh and Glasgow – Kingussie station is a seven-minute walk
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You should know

  • When in the garden there may be occasional traffic noise from the A9
  • Both bedrooms are upstairs
  • The house faces onto a (quiet) village street

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

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Pricing

Nightly price
from £200
Weekly price
from £1400
Damage deposit
£150
1 House for 4
From £2003 beds2 bedrooms

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Information

Special offer: Introductory offer of £100 discount on all stays booked for 2024

Booking information

Check in
5pm
Check out
11am
Other details
Minimum stay: 3 nights, 4 nights at Christmas, 7 nights Mon-Mon in high season & October. Shorter stays may be available, please contact the owners.
Closed
Never.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Meals
Private chef may be available.

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Reviews

What a wonderful place to stay! The house is so welcoming; I felt on holiday as soon as I arrived! Despite being recently restored, it feels like a much-loved home, thanks to imaginative use of salvaged materials and restored furniture. With inspiring colours throughout and the Cairngorms awaiting outside, there's no better combination for a fantastic visit to this lovely part of the Highlands.

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Location

The neighbourhood

Kingussie has plenty of shops for stocking up as well as cafés, an excellent butcher and a French deli/cheese shop. Walk just 15 to 20 minutes from the door and you're in the wilds of the Cairngorms National Park – follow the track up Creag Bheag for fab views. The Highland Folk Museum, about four miles away, is an 80-acre site that gives you a real understanding of the history and culture of the area.

Local points of interest from Cath Richards

  • Climb the Cairngorms or walk in Ancient Caledonian pine forests. Ospreys nest nearby and are easily seen in season. Get close to elusive Scottish wildcats at the Highland Wildlife Park, part of the Royal Scottish Zoological Society, 4 miles away
  • Ski at Cairngorm Mountain, hire a boat at the beautiful Loch Insh Outdoor Centre, mountain bike at Laggan Wolftrax. Play golf or fish the Spey or Loch Gynack. Pony trekking was invented here, book at Highland Horse Fun. Or go nocturnal zip-wiring
  • Landmark Forest Adventure Park at Carrbridge is a dream for kids, and big kids. Take a trip on the steam train at Aviemore. Or head to the lovely beaches of the Moray Coast, an hour to the north. You can borrow buckets and spades at Nairn beach
  • The Speyside Whisky Distillery Trail starts an hour’s drive away. Dalwhinnie, in the dramatic Drumochter Pass, is the nearest (20 mins). Forget football, the ancient game of shinty rules here, catch a match between rivals Kingussie and Newtonmore
  • Touch 2,500 year old stone walls at the Pictish fort of Dun da Lamh. Jacobite fans have Ruthven Barracks, Culloden Battlefield, and Fort George. Balmoral and the Aberdeenshire castles are within a day trip. Blair Castle (45 mins) still has a private army
  • Aviemore shops stock every sort of outdoor clothing and equipment. Within an hour are boutiques and galleries at Logie Steading, House of Bruar, Brodie Country Fare, and several excellent antique shops, including an antique carpet dealer in the High St

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Introducing

Cath Richards

Cath is an architectural historian and artist, Andy a serving member of the armed forces. Both are passionate about Scotland's history and landscapes. They've restored the buildings belonging to the relocated Highland Folk Museum, keeping the history in them alive while making them fabulous places to stay.