Balnabodach Highland Country Cottage Enclosed Garden Two dogs welcome – Home 4858838 Cottage
- 3 bedrooms
- 6 sleeps
- 3 nights min stay
Balnabodach Highland Country Cottage Enclosed Garden Two dogs welcome – Home 4858838
- Cottage
- 3 bedrooms
- sleeps 6
- 3 nights min stay
Key Info
- Nearest beach 32 mi
- Child Friendly
- Car essential
- Pet Friendly
- Private garden
Description from owner
Description
Balnabodach is a detached 3 bedroom cottage situated on a small livestock hill farm in Strathnairn, 10 miles from the centre of Inverness, 4.5 miles from the nearest supermarket and only 5 miles from the main A9. Accommodation comprises Ground floor Entrance hall, Double bedroom with ensuite - (shower,WC & washbasin). Family bathroom with shower over bath, WC and wash basin, Cosy lounge with two three seater settees, television, DVD player, CD player and wood burner effect electric fire, Kitchen/Diner with hob, oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, kettle, toaster, electric slow cooker, washing machine and oval dining table which extends to seat six guests. Upstairs Landing, Double bedroom and Twin bedroom. Outside: Enclosed garden with furniture, barbeque available on request, along with parking for several cars.Electricity and heating included in the price (night storage heaters in kitchen, lounge and hall; fan heater in bathroom and convector heaters in bedrooms). Towels and linen provided. Wi-Fi internet access available for guest use. Two dogs welcome.Sorry no cats. Enclosed garden. Forest walks from the doorstep . No smoking inside the cottage.The cottage provides very comfortable accommodation offering a haven of tranquillity whilst being ideally located for exploring the Highlands. Take a trip to Aviemore (30 miles) and the Cairngorm National Park. Drive through spectacular scenery to Fort Augustus, spot Nessie or visit historic Urquhart Castle. Culloden Battle Field, scene of the last pitched battle in Britain, is less than ten miles away.Pike, perch and trout fishing is available to guests on Loch Bunachton which is part of the farm, within 20 minutes walking distance from the cottage. The scenery is magical and at certain times of the year, you can watch ospreys feeding on the Loch. A mile along the road is Dunlichity Trout Fishery which consists of 2 lochans well stocked with quality brown, blue and rainbow trout. For those who wish simple relaxation, Balnabodach offers you silence broken only by the sounds of birds and animals. During the day enjoy the scenery with its changing light patterns and at night, with little light pollution, spend time star gazing. A large variety of wildlife may be spotted from the cottage including up to 3 species of deer, hares, rabbit, buzzard, pheasant, the occasional eagle and osprey as well as all the more common birds.
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- Pets welcome
- Crib
- High chair
Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: Full bed
Bedroom 2: Full bed
Bedroom 3: 2 Twin beds
Beds in other rooms: - 1 Full bath, 1 Attached (ensuite)
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Mountain Views
- Private garden
- Grill
- Internet access
- Stove
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Washing machine
- Iron
- High chair
- TV
- DVD player
- Stereo system
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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Access
- Parking
- Secure parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Getting around
Interaction with guest
Policies
- Check in time: 17:00, Check out time: 09:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
- This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
- Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.
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* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support
House rules
Empty rubbish bins and tidy up before you leave.
Do not throw bread etc outside for the birds.
About the owner
Elizabeth M.
Tourist License
STILLAWAITINGLICENSEAPPLIEDFOR12/09/2023
- Average reply time:
- 1 hour 20 minutes
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Calendar last updated:
- 27 Apr 2024
- Years listed:
- 9
- Based in:
- United Kingdom
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Languages spoken: English
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Reviews
Excellent
– based on 39 reviews
Excellent
39 reviews
- Excellent
- 35
- Very Good
- 3
- Average
- 1
- Poor
- 0
- Terrible
- 0
“Just perfect”
We stayed in Elizabeth’s cottage for a wonderful week in early Summer. The cottage was just perfect, comfortable, warm and superbly equipped. Particularly in the kitchen, everything you need is there. The sun shone all week, not a drop of rain, quite rare in The Highlands! Don’t hesitate to book this lovely little cottage! Worth it to just wake up to that view!
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Response from the owner Thank you for your kind comments. We are fortunate to live in lovely Strathnairn and are pleased when our guests enjoy it too. Best wishes Elizabeth
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“Perfect long weekend break”
Views are out of this world. Warm welcome from Elizabeth on arrival. The cottage is so well equipped. There is plenty to do with a beautiful walk to the private Loch. Close to Inverness for shopping. We loved our visit and hope to visit again in the future. Highly recommended.
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Response from the owner So pleased that you enjoyed your long weekend. Loch Bunachton is indeed magical. Hope to see you again Best Wishes Elizabeth
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“Spectacular location”
What a wonderful place! Cottage is excellent value for money, spotless with all equipment you could require. Views are breathtaking. Owners are lovely. Be sure to stroll behind cottage to the fishing loch, it’s stunning. I’d recommend a visit to Aviemore, Dores on the banks of Loch Ness, Skye & we even caught the ferry to the Orkneys which were amazing. Be prepared for a long day though!! Supermarket 4 miles away. Deer, wild rabbits & kestrels seen from cottage. Only sound you hear is sheep & the odd cow. The peace & quiet is wonderful. Excellent base to so many wonderful places. We’d be back in a heartbeat and would highly recommend this amazing gem of a cottage.
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Response from the owner Thank you for your kind remarks. We very much enjoy living here and take great delight when guests do too. Best wishes Elizabeth
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“Perfect”
Perfect lovely place in a stunning location only 15 min to Inverness Town, lovely walk through the woods at the back of cottage that take you to a beautiful Loch you can fish from if you want. Need a car, would highly recommend
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Response from the owner Thank you for your kind words. We are indeed fortunate to live here and are delighted when our guests enjoy the area. Best wishes Elizabeth
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“lovely cottage in a beautiful setting”
This is a very comfortable little cottage overlooking the river Nairn valley. It is well equipped, peaceful and quiet. On our arrival Liz was charming and very helpful. We'll be back and I would … More
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Response from the owner Thank you for your kind remarks. We enjoy living here and get pleasure when our guests do too. Look forward to seeing you again. Best wishes Liz
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“Superb well equipped escape in the country”
Not far from Inverness, compact but spacious, warm, well equipped, clean with parking for 2 cars. Sheep,highland cows, pheasants and rabbits. Great for families or a romantic getaway. Elizabeth is the… More
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Response from the owner Delighted that you enjoyed your stay in Balnabodach. Best wishes Elizabeth
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“Lovely property-great location”
This property is in a perfect location for exploring the Highlands. The cottage is lovely with amazing views. It’s clean, has lots of information and very helpful owners. We had a great holiday and would definitely recommend staying here.
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Response from the owner We are delighted that you enjoyed your holiday. We enjoy sharing this lovely part of the world with our guests at any time of the year. Best wishes Elizabeth
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“Highlands”
Great place and great host we had everything we wanted on this holiday, we couldn’t of ask for mush more also great location for everything the high lands offers
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Response from the owner Thank you for your kind words. Best wishes Elizabeth
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“Cosy base to explore Inverness and region”
A warm, comfortable cottage- we were welcomed warmly, and were provided with milk and a supply of delicious free-range eggs from the farm. The cottage is right out in the country, but it only takes ab… More
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Response from the owner Thank you for your kind words. Our hens do enjoy getting out to roam and reward us with lovely eggs. Haste ye back. Best wishes Elizabeth
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“Great place to stay”
The cottage stay was the highlight of our trip. Very large and comfortable. Our host included very easy, detailed instructions on how to get there and information on local attractions
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Response from the owner I am delighted that you enjoyed your stay in Balnabodach. It was a pleasure to meet you. Haste ye back. Best wishes Elizabeth
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
FAQs
- How do I find more info about the property?
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You can get in touch with Elizabeth (the owner) through the contact form on this page.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.
- What if I have questions before I book?
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Send Elizabeth (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
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Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Elizabeth the owner's contact details or send them a message.
- What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?
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Or send Elizabeth (the owner) an inquiry through the Contact the owner/manager form if you’d like a quote or more info first.
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- How do I know what it will cost for my stay?
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Simply enter your dates in the Ready to book? form to calculate the cost of your stay.
Click Book now to see a full breakdown of the price.You can also request a quote from Elizabeth (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.
- How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?
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You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.
- How do I pay for my vacation?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Elizabeth (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.
If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- Why can't I call Elizabeth (the owner) before booking?
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- How do damage deposits work?
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Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.
- How can I view and manage my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.
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- How can I withdraw my booking request?
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- How do I cancel my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.
- How do I make changes to my booking?
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You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Elizabeth (the owner) a message.
If Elizabeth (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.
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