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About this property

Spacious Accommodation: The Polchar in Aviemore offers a spacious holiday home with five bedrooms and four bathrooms. The property features a private entrance, parquet floors, and a fully equipped kitchen. Outdoor Amenities: Guests can enjoy a beautiful garden and mountain views. The property includes a hot tub, outdoor dining area, and bicycle parking. Free WiFi is available throughout the holiday home. Convenient Facilities: The Polchar provides free on-site private parking, a washing machine, and a work desk. Additional amenities include a fireplace, dishwasher, and microwave. Nearby Attractions: Highland Wildlife Park is 14 km away, Boat of Garten Golf Club 15 km, and Landmark Forest Adventure Park 16 km from the property. Inverness Airport is 62 km distant.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3
1 large double bed
Bedroom 4
1 large double bed
Bedroom 5
1 single bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • William
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely house with lovely grounds and all the things you’d look for. Comfy beds, clean, well stocked.
  • Betony
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The Polchar was absolutely amazing. We loved it. The house was beautiful and wonderfully clean. It was charming, spacious and well equipped. The grounds were stunning and extensive. Really beautiful. Having the play area was amazing for our 16...
  • Gavin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything! The house and gardens are gorgeous! The house is so comfortable, kitchen has everything you need, great location, my mother in law is a keen gardener this house stood out for us because of the beautiful gardens, she was very happy to...
  • Matthew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Superb property. Beautifully set in amazing landscape. Well appointed, everything you might need. Kids loved it.
  • Hindrik
    Estonia Estonia
    Absolutely royal feeling to stay at this estate. Felt like a true laird :) House was huge, with ensuite bathrooms for every bedroom. Beds were extra soft and comfy. huge kitchen with all the appliances you could think of needing. Used the best...
  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Stayed as a family of 4 for 7 nights, we loved the house, the space it had to offer, and the solitude. If you want to relax completely, then this is the perfect place. The rooms have lots of space and are very comfortable, and the surrounding...
  • Hazel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This house was fantastic. Such a unique house. The photos don't do it justice. Very well equipped. Cosy and quirky. The host has put a lot of thought and effort into the whole house. Every bedroom was different but equally comfortable. Well...
  • Clare
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful house, and everyone was very comfortable, we were very happy staying and would recommend it to any other large family. Owner was very helpful. Will be booking again. Gardens stunning
  • Christa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great for a family gathering. Nice big kitchen with plenty of facilities - outdoor bbq, aga stove & oven, etc. Great outdoor space for kids, hot tub, and only short drive to Aviemore and Cairngorms. Very responsive host.
  • Achyut
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very clean, great level of detail, super comfortable beds, homely feeling, beautiful grounds.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.4Based on 478 reviews from 12 properties
12 managed properties

Property information

Built c. 1812, this idyllic country retreat is located in one of the most desired areas of Scotland at the heart of The Rothiemurchus Estate. This 5 bedroom Gamekeepers cottage is located on the road to Loch-An-Eilein. The Polchar has wonderful gardens that have been thoughtfully grown and landscaped making it ideal for family holidays with a BBQ, log fire and so much to explore outdoors in the area. The Polchar sleeps 10 people with 5 bedrooms in total. There is an open planned Kitchen; Informal Breakfast room and Living Room area on the ground floor as well as a separate formal dining room. There is a super king en-suite bedroom on the ground floor with a private patio area; walled garden. On the ground floor there is also a cloak room toilet, utility room with a washer and dryer. On the first floor there are two king en-suite rooms, 1 further king room and 1 single (but spacious room with space for a blow up bed) with a family bathroom with bathtub; shower head. Note: There is a travel cot available at the property upon request. The gardens are extensive with ponds, Japanese garden and a childrens play area.

Neighbourhood information

There are a wealth of outdoor actives available on your doorstep. The Cairngorm Ski slopes are 10.3 miles away, 4 miles from the Spey valley golf course, and the Rothiemurchus estate hosts a range of activities, including but not limited to Quad biking, clay pigeon shooting, archery. For children the Tree zone is always fun and you are also 9.9 miles from Landmark Forest Adventure Park and 8.7 miles from Highland Wildlife Park.

Languages spoken

English,Spanish,French,Italian,Romanian

Property surroundings

House rules

The Polchar - Aviemore takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 17:00 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 00:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 25
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Polchar - Aviemore in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.