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Lodge for up to 10 in Rothiemurchus Forest with hot tub.

Lodge for up to 10 in Rothiemurchus Forest with hot tub.

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5 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
10 guests
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Spey Lodge is a mid-century lodge which oozes 60s style and is set in extensive grounds within the precious Rothiemurchus Forest in the heart of the Cairngorm National Park while being a five minute drive from Aviemore. Share the joy of having a holiday with family and friends in a lodge which has been cherished and lovingly maintained by the Fursman family since it was designed and built in 1967. This delightful home from home in a precious Site of Special Scientific Interest is surrounded by nature in The Caledonian pine forest. Be one of the first to see the beavers which have been introduced and are making their homes at the Milton Burn which flows past Spey Lodge as it makes it way to the River Spey. Surrounding the house there is a multitude of nature including much bird life, deer, ...Spey Lodge is a mid-century lodge which oozes 60s style and is set in extensive grounds within the precious Rothiemurchus Forest in the heart of the Cairngorm National Park while being a five minute drive from Aviemore. Share the joy of having a holiday with family and friends in a lodge which has been cherished and lovingly maintained by the Fursman family since it was designed and built in 1967. This delightful home from home in a precious Site of Special Scientific Interest is surrounded by nature in The Caledonian pine forest. Be one of the first to see the beavers which have been introduced and are making their homes at the Milton Burn which flows past Spey Lodge as it makes it way to the River Spey. Surrounding the house there is a multitude of nature including much bird life, deer, pine martins and red squirrels. This is a magical spot which is loved by guests who return year after year. This unique lodge which sleeps 10 and has a octagonal shaped living room with ceiling beams reaching up to a central glass cupola and is set in an elevated position overlooking the forest. An extraordinary living room has kitchen and more formal dining spaces, a well equipped kitchen and seating around the wood-burning stove and a relaxed TV viewing area. Walk onto the south facing veranda and outside seating and dining area surrounding the newly installed hot tub for seven people. While relaxing in the warmth and luxury of the hot tub you can take in the wonders of nature. There are five individually styled bedrooms which have TVs and ethernet ports for internet use There are two rooms with double beds and three twin rooms. After enjoying a day in the country rejuvenate in a bath or shower in one of the three contemporary bathrooms. Beds are made up for guests and towels are provided. Hand soap and moisturiser are provided in the bathrooms. The lodge has a wood burning stove. Logs are available to order from us in advance of your stay at Spey Lodge. Practicalities of being on holiday are served by a drying room, uitlity room with washing machine and tumble dryer. For those with bikes, there is a newly built and insulated storage shed. There is much to do in the area and Spey Lodge close to many . From the house, there are walks and cycle paths into the Caledonian pine forest to Loch an Mhor (Lily Loch), Loch an Eilien and throughout the Rothiemurchus estate. Outdoor adventure opportunities are plentiful. Skiing - Cairngorm mountain Strathspey Steam railway Tennis - all weather and covered courts at Inverdruie Aerial Adventure Course - Treezone Zip wire - Zip Trek Adventure Park Landmark Adventure Park Highland Wildlife Park Reindeer centre Kart Raceway Clay Pigeon Shooting Watersports based at Rothiemurchus - rafting, tubing, canoeing Loch Morlich Watersports and Loch Insh Watersports- sailing, paddle boarding, caneoing Aviemore village is served by a railway station and national buses to Inverness and to Edinburgh and Glasgow. Aviemore is the shopping hub for the area with supermarkets - Tesco and Aldi and many outdoor equipment shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants. Up to three well behaved dogs are welcome by arrangement however please be aware that the lodge is in the forest so there is not an enclosed garden. No other pets are permitted. This is not party house - no hen or stag parties are permitted. Please note there is a refundable damage deposit of £150 required for bookings at this property, we will request payment 7 days prior to your holiday. EPC: D Layout This is an open plan living and dining area with bedrooms running off the main area. Sleeping Arrangements Bedroom 1 - King size bed Bedroom 2 - Twin room with two single beds Bedroom 3 - Standard Double Bedroom 4 - Twin room with two single beds Bedroom 5 - Twin room with two single beds Exterior A hot tub for seven is positioned on a patio with a lovely outlook over the forest. Recently landscaping work has been undertaken so there is some bare soil which will be grassed in spring 2024. Local Area You are in the heart of the Cairngorm National Park in the Rothiemurchus forest. Getting there - From the A9 at Perth drive north; take the Aviemore turn off B9152. - Turn right onto the B970 at the roundabout before Aviemore; the Taverna restaurant is on the left. This road is signposted to Inverdruie and Coylumbridge. - At Inverdruie, just before the Rothiemurchus Visitor Centre, turn right and follow the B970; this road is signposted to Loch and Eilein,Insh and Kincraig. - After 0.7 miles, on a bend in the road just before the Boring Mill bridge and cottage, turn left; this is the driveway to Spey Lodge. Accessibility There is a short walk from the parking area into the property. It can be accessed via the slope of the garden rather than the steps.
House Rules
Pet-friendlyKid friendlyNo smoking
Bathrooms
3 Full baths
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KarenL
Kendal, United Kingdom9 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Disappointing
We booked through Dunpark with whom we had good booking experience with an alternative property in previous years. Spey Lodge was considerably more expensive - £1,000 more than the last place which also slept 10. For that price hike we were really disappointed. Positive notes: the position - on its own in woodland - was fantastic - really peaceful. The beds were all super comfy. Lovely walks from the door. The kitchen is well equipped although certain essential items were missing - bottle opener, colander and butter dish. A number of dishes and pans were not clean when we arrived. For a booking for 8 people we expected more than 2 tea towels. Two slice rusty toaster. No cleaning materials are provided, no loo or bathroom or kitchen cleaner. When I raised this with Dunpark their response was that this was a self catering house and therefore cleaning materials were not provided. That feels utterly mean spirited given the price, and at odds with the last place which had everything. The interior is very gloomy -everything is stained plywood. Bathroom windowsills not clean. There were no instructions in the property and as it was a cold week we spent three days uncomfortably cold as we couldn't get the heating working. (Online welcome pack link broken) I phoned the owner who did try to explain - but still we couldn't get it working until day 4. None of this was necessary if written instructions had been provided. There is a projector tv which we did now know how to work - again - no instructions, which was frustrating. Not enough comfy chairs provided - one was really lumpy. and not clean. All in all we were really disappointed. Dunpark's responses to our complaints were completely inadequate. This house is really not value for money. Just not good enough.
Visited July 2023
Written 2 August 2023. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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What this rental offers
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  • Highchair
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  • Kid friendly
Entertainment
  • Television
Outdoor amenities
  • Patio
Bathroom and laundry
  • Hot bath
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Towels provided
Things to do
  • Skiing available
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Getting there
Inverness Airport
43.7 km
Restaurants
The Rowan Tree Country Hotel Restaurant
2.4 km
Old Post Office Cafe Gallery
7.7 km
Route 7 Cafe
3.9 km
The Coffee Pot
2.7 km
Attractions
Working Sheepdogs
7.8 km • Farms
Loch an Eilein
1.8 km • Bodies of Water
Loch Morlich
7.5 km • Beaches
Rothiemurchus
13 min • Forests
Activities nearby
Skiing available
Things to know
Check in / out timings
Check in after 4 pm • Check out by 10 am
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