Guests say
The Press House in Carrbridge is a well-loved cottage, praised for its beautiful location, abundant wildlife, and stunning views. Guests have enjoyed its spaciousness, comfort, and suitability for large groups and pets. The garden and natural surroundings are highlights, contributing to a peaceful and enjoyable stay.
The property is generally found to be clean with no specific complaints about cleanliness, suggesting that guests are satisfied with the level of hygiene maintained.
The location is highly praised for its beauty, wildlife, and tranquillity, making it an excellent base for exploring the Highlands. The views and natural setting are consistently appreciated by guests.
The house is described as roomy, comfortable, and homely, with ample space for guests of all ages. However, some guests experienced issues with heating which affected their initial comfort.
While the house is well-equipped and ideal for large parties, there are mentions of maintenance issues such as broken appliances and heating problems. These issues, however, do not seem to significantly detract from the overall experience.
There are positive comments about the owners' and caretaker's helpfulness and kindness, but there are no specific mentions of gifts or special touches that would fall under the category of thoughtfulness. Therefore, a score cannot be provided.
About this property
Tomatin 3.3 miles. Tucked away in the scenic landscape of Tomatin, near Carrbridge in the Highlands of Scotland, this eight-bed house absorbs the picturesque views of its surroundings, being itself a beautiful grey stone and white painted Highland house. The Press House creates a countryside holiday perfect for families or groups of friends seeking to explore the great outdoors.
A beautiful grey stone building and convenient off-road parking welcome you to the beginning of your Scotland adventure when you arrive at The Press House, taking in the beautiful open farmland surrounding the property.
After hanging your coats in the spacious entrance hall, enter one of two sitting rooms, one part of the open-plan kitchen/diner and the other separate for a more peaceful moment, each fitted with comfortable sofas sitting eight guests, and a stone fireplace with rustic log burner to keep you warm on cooler days, as well as a TV to help you wind down after a long day of walking in the stunning surrounding area, or perhaps have a game of table football in the games room?
Prepare heart-warming meals in the amply equipped open-plan kitchen/diner and sitting area, presenting your meals at the eight seat dining table with views out to the large garden and surrounding landscape.
Find a convenient utility room stocked with a washing machine and tumble dryer to take care of your muddy clothes, with the edition of a ground-floor shower room.
When sleep calls, there are a variety of rooms to choose from, so you are bound to find something perfect for you, with one king-size with en-suite shower room, and homely décor of yellows and creams an ample storage, two king-size painted in relaxing blue or yellow with picturesque views to the surrounding scenery, and one twin room perfect for children.
Upstairs you will also find a generous bathroom with a bath to soak away the chilly air outside and relax into an evening of games and fun.
When it comes to countryside views, The Press House offers them in abundance. Dine outside on the extensive lawn, impressing your friends and family with local produce cooked on the barbecue provided.
Why not explore with your four-legged friends the beautiful scenery on offer, or try out activities such as fishing? With many trails within an hour’s drive including Aviemore in the Rothiemurchus Forest, Laggan Wolftrax Trail Centre, and Learnie Red Rocks on the Black Isle, mountain biking is sure to capture your adventurous side or check out the historical elements of the area with a walk through Culloden Battlefield. The local village of Carrbridge welcomes you with a variety of shops, cafes, restaurants, and a bar, where you can enjoy a cooked meal before heading out for a hike, or there is the option of a golf course. The nearby Landmark Forest Adventure Park offers a great family day out and further afield you will find Inverness, a city with so much to do to fill your day, including many shops, pubs and restaurants, local historical sites and the botanical gardens.
Enjoy a traditional countryside getaway with a stay at The Press House.
Situated in the heart of the Highlands, the village of Tomatin has a good mix of excellent shops and restaurants. The village offers limitless opportunity to enjoy outdoor sports and leisure activities, from fishing on the River Findhorn that flows nearby, walking and riding, to golfing at the many courses of the region. Skiing at Aviemore, Scotland’s premiere holiday & ski centre is a must. Visitors are welcome at Tomatin Distillery, where the mysteries of whisky making will be explained, topped off by a dram of Tomatin Single Highland Malt. The Highland capital of Inverness is just 20 minutes drive, or visit famous Loch Ness and the Great Glen, or the mystical Isle of Skye. A superb and peaceful location for a rejuvenating break.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms: 2 x king-size, 1 x king-size with en-suite with walk-in shower, basin, and WC, 1 x twin.
Bathroom with bath, basin and WC.
Ground-floor shower room.
Open plan living area with kitchen/diner sitting room.
Utility.
Sitting room with woodburning stove
Central heating with underfloor heating on ground-floor and woodburning stove.
Electric oven, electric hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, Nespresso, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher.
TV, WiFi - Super fast Broadband, table football.
Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove included in rent, Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair available on request.
Off-road parking for 4 cars.
Enclosed garden with cattle grid, patio, lawn, furniture, barbecue.
Pet-friendly, sorry, no smoking.
Shop 1.9 miles, pub 8 miles.
Note: Please bring your own linen for the travel cot if needed.
Note: Electricity excludes charging electric carsPlease keep dogs on lead when exploring the hills as there are some pheasant huts.
Nearby points of interest
- Caledonian Railway
- Cawdor Castle
Reviews (19)
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Louise
Views and surrounding area was great for walking and wildlife. We found the house comfortable and would definitely recommend. We had a few small niggles such as the extensive amount of flies. We kept all windows and doors shut but more and more appeared every day which wasnât great. There was a particularly bad smell in the kitchen near the sink, which was a little putrid - may have something to do with it?! Also the fire in the family area of the kitchen didnât seal particularly well and got a little smokey in evenings. Other than that we had a great time and would come back once those things are dealt with.
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Paul
A bonus for me where the buzzards and red kite flying over the cottage. Also saw a sea Eagle down the valley of raptors.
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Nicola
It was clean and everything worked which was great. The crockery, cutlery, kitchen knives etc could do with an upgrade. The housekeeper Jeremy was helpful and pleasant. The views over the valley are lovely and the garden was well maintained. We read previous reviews and took the dogs but it is unsuitable for walks from the house unless dogs are on the lead as sheep, shooting and pheasant pens are nearby.