Hillview - Glenlivet

Sleeps 12 Cairngorms National Park

Hillview cottage is a large self catering holiday cottage at Glenlivet in the Cairngorm National Park - Sleeps 12 - 6 bedrooms. Two pets welcome
2008 Prices£499 - £1295
Xmas £1499 New Year £1699 Booked for 2008.

Hillview cottage GlenlivetThis very attractive former estate house is maintained and equipped to a high standard. Comfortable and warm the house is an ideal choice for group and large family holidays. The cottage is located in a rural setting in the Cairngorms National Park, in an area rich in wildlife which offers endless possibilities for activity holidays, including winter skiing holidays. Aviemore  and Inverness are two of the most popular Highland tourist destinations and Hillview House is within easy driving distance of both.

Glenlivet is one of Scotland’s secret glens, located between the Ladder and Cromdale hills in the Cairngorm National Park. The two rivers of Livet and Avon are within the 58,000 acres of Glenlivet estate, part of the Crown estate.

Cottage loungeThe altitude never less than 600 feet, the area is wonderful for wildlife and walking. Crossbills, siskins, redpolls, goldcrest and long tailed tits can be seen in the woodland areas, as can red squirrels. Adjoining heath provide for black grouse and short eared owls while the blanket bog and rough grassland are favoured by the waders for breeding.

Red and roe deer may be seen here as can mountain hare, white in its winter coat and the colours of the hills are forever changing with the seasons.

Highland cows near the cottageCycling, horse riding and skiing may be enjoyed - also fishing on certain river stretches, with permits available locally.  All the facilities are well sign posted and well maintained.
Solitude in the wide open spaces allows complete relaxation, away from the stresses of modern life and you will return home, refreshed.

Facilities Include

Spacious and comfortable lounge with timber beamed ceiling. Two Freeview
televisions – DVD, CD, video, radio. Separate dining room with open fire.
Sitting room, known as “the Den”.
Large comfortable bedrooms Fully equipped kitchen – electric range cooker, microwave, dishwasher,
washing machine and tumble dryer, fridge and freezer. Utility room.
Ironing facilities and hairdryer.
One king bedroom, en-suite with shower.
One double bedroom.
Three twin bedrooms (one downstairs). 
One bunk bedded room.
Two separate bathrooms, one with a shower and a bath and the other with a shower (downstairs, adjacent to twin room) – suitable for the disabled.
Cottage kitchenCot and highchair.  
Oil central heating.
Electricity, oil, bed linen and towels included in the price.
Wireless connection for a laptop.
Barbecue and garden furniture.
Two dogs welcome (by arrangement) kennel and run. Please note – the garden is insecure.
Sorry – no smoking.
Car parking for 3 cars.

Why choose a holiday at Glenlivet cottage? dining room at Hillview cottage

  • Close to main tourist centres of Inverness and Aviemore
  • Prolific bird and wildlife area and Osprey centre nearby. 
  • Whisky trail area local distillery tours for connoisseurs.
  • Close to Scotland’s main skiing centres.

Directions
From the south: A9 past Aviemore. Turn right onto A95 to Grantown on Spey. About 20 miles past Grantown on Spey, still on the A95, turn right onto the B9008 at Ballindalloch. Follow the signs to Glenlivet distillery. Continue through the centre of the distillery until you see a red telephone box and postbox on your left. Hillview is the second house on the right.