The cottage setting is in a peaceful rural location with views over the surrounding countryside but is not isolated as it forms part of the conservation village of Tomich.
The model Victorian village of Tomich forms a part of the Victorian peer Lord Tweedmouths' Guisachan Estate, the large mansion house, which was his Highland estate home is now in ruins but the cottages in the village and the farm have remained largely unchanged since they were built. Victorian lamp posts line the quiet road through the village. The first golden retriever dog was bred in Tomich by Lord Tweedmouth and Winston Churchill a relative of Tweedmouth is said to have learnt to drive in the village.
Glen Affric is one of the most stunningly beautiful glens in the Highlands of Scotland and offers an ideal central location for touring this scenic and largely unspoilt region of Scotland. The region Is an outstanding area for bird and wildlife watching and as cottage owners we fully encourage our guests to share our enthusiasm in feeding the visiting wildlife and supporting the local environment. The cottage garden attracts an abundance of birds and wildlife with foxes, badgers and the rare pine martens making nightly visits to the garden to be fed, its not unusual for the badgers to look in through the lounge window on their nightly visits.
In the skies over ahead red kites, buzzards and ravens circle, the superb golden eagles of Glen Affric can often be seen circling the garden. In the summer of 2019 our guests were fortunate enough to see a White Tailed Sea Eagle feeding on carrion just a mile from the cottage. Both the cottage and the area offers an abundance for wildlife enthusiasts and keen photographers.
With a multitude offorest tracks, paths and lochs the area offers a wealth of activities for the outdoor enthusiast with idyllic walking for all levels, mountaineering, mountain biking, fishing, kayaking and pony trekking. The spectacular 150 foot high Plodda Falls is situated 3.5 miles away and offers Forestry Commission maintained paths and trails with more extensive trails in nearby Glen Affric.
The cottage ground floor consists of a Entrance Hall leading into a Living Room with a wood burning stove, a two seater leather sofa, two rocking chairs, and a T.V/DVD player.
The small lobby area has a phone/answer phone for incoming calls only free Wi-Fi, & a selection of DVD's, books, maps and local information folders.
The newly replaced Dining Room / Kitchen comes complete with Electric Oven and Hob, Microwave, Fridge/ Freezer, Filter Coffee Machine and Washing Machine. The dining table has been placed so as to enjoy the views out over the garden and the extensive hills beyond.
The newly installed wet room and toilet is situated on the ground floor offers a small walk-in shower area with power shower, hand wash basin and W.C. The bathroom comes complete with energy saving timed underfloor heating and heated towel rail.
Upstairs the first floor comprises of one double bedroom and one twin bedroom, bed linen and towels are included.
The cottage is small and has narrow stairs with a turn, the handrail is on one side only and as such it is not suitable for wheelchairs or persons with significant disabilities.
The bedrooms are situated on the first floor, and the bathroom on the ground floor – this arrangement may be unsuitable for some guests.
Outside offers a generous lawned and fenced garden with a woodland backdrop and extensive views out over the surrounding countryside, garden seating has been provided for you to sit and enjoy the garden and the surrounding landscape. We have added an outdoor drying area for wet weather clothing & boots, this area also doubles up as a undercover secure bike storage area and a quiet feeding zone for the wildlife, dusk till dawn lighting ensures it is suitable for wildlife watching from the comfort of the lounge.
Sorry we no longer accept children
Max 2 well behaved dogs - No puppies or giant breeds.
Booking is from Saturday to Saturday only.
Check in is from 3pm with check out strictly before 10am.
Min age for booking is 25