Grantown-on-Spey is a small town on the edge of the spectacular Cairngorms National Park and a good base for exploring Strathspey. Lying half way between the Cairngorm and Lecht Ski areas, the town of Grantown on Spey boasts attractions that range from a superb 18-hole golf course to the new Grantown Heritage Museum and the delightful Revack Estate with attractive gardens, an orchid house, nature trails and an adventure playground - great for a family day out.
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The Old Rectory Cottage is a spacious and comfortably furnished
traditional Scottish holiday cottage, which carries a Scottish Tourist
Board 4 Star Self Catering grading award.
The cottage is attractive and well equipped and provides one of the nicest Scottish holiday cottages available for rent in the picturesque Scottish Highland location of Grantown-on-Spey, Scotland."
Old Rectory Cottage Accommodation
The Old Rectory Cottage is a 3-4 bedroom, 3 bathroom cottage which is all on ground floor level, and can comfortably sleep 6 adults with additional sofa beds being available in the family room / 4th bedroom for any additional guests.
The cottage has all modern furnishings in quality leather and oak finish, Sky TV installed and has an oil fired central heating and hot water system, with all windows fully double glazed.
The holiday cottage benefits from having wheelchair access ramps to both the front and rear entrance doors leading from the private off road parking area’s. Internally the flooring is all on one level, with no steps or ramps for guests to have to negotiate and making the whole house easily accessed by wheel chair.
Bedroom 1, has a double bed, 2 bed side cabinets, wardrobe, 2 sets of drawer units, and ride in en-suite wet room, incorporating mains shower, low level toilet and wash hand basin, suitable for wheel chair access.
Bedroom 2, has two single beds, bed side cabinet, wardrobe, drawer units and en-suite shower room, with electric shower, toilet, and wash hand basin.
Bedroom 3, has two single beds, fitted wardrobes, and 2 sets of drawer units.
Family Room / Bedroom 4, has one double sofa bed, one single chair bed, one single put up z-bed, dresser, drawer units, TV and DVD player. Family Bathroom, has bath with electric shower over, vanity unit and toilet.
TV Lounge includes Sky TV and has a fire place with feature gas fire, 3 seat and two 2 seat leather sofas, coffee tables, and a great 42 inch plasma TV screen, and DVD player.
Adjoining is the cosy Sitting Room is ideal for reading, playing board games or listening to music, and is furnished with a 3 seat and 2 seat sofas and two comfortable arm chairs, mini hi-fi unit, book case, side board, and coffee tables.
Kitchen / Dinning Room is fully equipped with professional gas / electric combination cooking range, microwave, dishwasher and washer/dryer. The dinning area has a dinning table which can sit up to 10 people when fully extended, a dresser and a fridge freezer.
From the dinning area there is access to the cloak room toilet with wash hand basin, rear entrance door, which has a disabled ramp access to the patio area and car parking. From the front door, the L-shaped main hall with feature vaulted sky light is accessed via the entrance lobby.
The cottage has large mainly lawn gardens to the front, rear and side of the property, which are fully fenced making it safe for children to play, and adults to sit in the quiet secluded gardens.
There is private off road parking for several cars, with paths leading from the parking areas to the wheel chair access ramps at the front and rear doors.
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Attractions and Activities
The holiday cottage is ideally situated on a large seclude site in the
centre of Grantown-on-Spey, and is within an easy 5 minute stroll of the
High Street, and it’s shopping centre and tourist amenities.
Grant Park is only a 1 minute walk from the cottage, and has a children’s recreation play area, a nature pond with it’s abundance of wildlife, and from where access is gained to the many forest and woodland walks which surround Grantown-on-Spey.
Grantown-on-Spey offers a selection of traditional shops, a supermarket, and leisure facilities. There is no shortage of places to eat and drink locally with a good selection of hotels, restaurants, pubs and coffee shops.
Sporting facilities include 18 hole golf course, excellent Salmon and Trout fishing in the River Spey and other near by waters and lochs, 8 tennis courts, bowling green, leisure centre, children's recreation parks, nature trails and forest walks.
Looking to Explore the Scottish Highlands
Situated within the Cairngorms National Park, Grantown-on-Spey is a leading
tourist resort catering also for a large surrounding area and has a fine
shopping centre, first class hotels and guest houses, Cottage Hospital
and Health Centre as well as an award-winning museum and many historic
buildings which surround the picturesque tree lined square.
There are many places of interest to visit in the area with Grantown being the gateway to the Malt Whisky Trail.
The Grantown Heritage Centre is open through the summer months and traditional Scottish Highland Games are held at several different venues throughout the Spey Valley over this period. Within easy reach are the Cairngorm Mountains for winter sports facilities and hill walking and the beautiful sandy beaches of the Moray Firth are also close by.
The following offers a guide to some of the many attractions that are available for you when you choose to make the Old Rectory Cottage your Scottish Holiday Home.
The Cairngorms National Park
The cottage is a great place to explore the Cairngorms National Park.
The Cairngorms was made a National Park in September 2003 offering a unique
place to discover both local wildlife and countryside. It is Britain's
largest national Park and has the largest area of arctic mountain landscape
in the UK at its heart.
It is home to 16,000 people and 25% of Britain's threatened birds, animals, and plants, and includes moor lands, forests, rivers, lochs and glens.
The River Spey
Only a short 5 minute walk from Grantown town centre runs the River Spey.
The river offers numerous easy walking routes along its banks and is famed
for its salmon and trout fishing. It has the third largest drainage area
after the Tay and Tweed and is the second longest after the Tay.
However, its major attraction is its size and the strength of its stream - in the middle and lower rivers it falls on average 12 feet per mile - the greatest of any British river.
Greater Speyside
The holiday cottage is the perfect base to explore the local Speyside
area and visit tourist attractions throughout the Highlands and North
East Scotland. The 'Greater Speyside' area in North-East Scotland treats
you to an excellent mix of things to do and see with beautiful scenery.
Craggan Outdoor Centre
The Craggan Outdoor Centre is based on the Glenbeg Estate set in the beautiful
surroundings of Grantown on Spey in the heart of Speyside. Craggan Outdoors
offer a wide range of activities, pursuits and adventure breaks catering
for groups of all ages and different levels of ability.
Loch Ness in the Highlands of Scotland
Loch Ness in the Highlands of Scotland is one of the most celebrated holiday
destinations in the UK. Wild and beautiful, the surrounding countryside
isn’t just scenic, it’s teeming with wildlife and a host of
other visitor attractions.
Revack Highland Estate and Adventure Park
1 mile outside Grantown-on-Spey, this is one of the best-kept secrets
of the Highlands. Beautiful estate set in 350 acres perfect for walking,
wildlife spotting, shopping, eating and relaxing. Garden centre and great
adventure play area.
Strathspey Steam Railway
Strathspey Steam Railway is perfect for either sunny or rainy days. Old
fashioned steam trains and carriages run through stunning scenery between
Aviemore and Boat of Garten to Broomhill, 3 miles from Grantown. In the
summer, there is a bus link every Wednesday which connects Broomhill to
The Square in Grantown.
The Railway also runs Special Trains such as Santa and Mince Pie Specials as well as trains on festival days in Grantown such as Strathspey in May or Motor Mania Days. For information on the Strathspey Steam Railway.
Landmark Forest Theme Park, Carrbridge
Landmark Forest Theme Park, Carrbridge offers a host of attractions at
this woodland theme fun park for kids and adults alike, from water slides
to the giant Ants World play area, Treetop Woodland Walks, climbing wall,
high ropes courses and other activities.
Base Camp Laggan Wolftrax
Base Camp Laggan Wolftrax mountain biking facilities offer 9 miles of
mountain bike tracks to suit all ages (apart from the very young).
Highland Folk Museum at Newtonmore and Kingussie
Located at two towns, 2 miles apart, the Highland Folk Museum at Newtonmore
and Kingussie aims to include preserving and recording aspects of Highland
life from the 1700s onwards, as well as interpreting the people's lives
through interactive living history and activities.
Kingussie, opened in 1944, is the spiritual home of the Highland Folk Museum. Here visitors may see parts of the core collections as well as the 'Blackhouse', Britain's oldest re-created building. Newtonmore, opened in 1995, is a mile long living history site that includes re-constructed buildings, a 1700s 'Township', a 1940 working farm, live interpretation and a range of visitor facilities.
Highland Wildlife Park
Visit the Highland Wildlife Park at Kincraig, See wolves, bison, lynx,
otters, badgers and other Scottish wildlife in the natural habitat. See
the red deer rut in the autumn with a herd of over 60 red deer. Experience
Scottish wildlife past and present in the spectacular setting of the Highland
Wildlife Park.
See the amazing variety of animals found in present day Scotland, then step back in time and meet the animals that our ancestors must have known, hundreds, even thousands of years ago. Drive around the Main Reserve in your own car and then investigate the walk-round area by foot. Gift shop, coffee shop, children's quiz trail, play area.
Bird Watching
The Highlands is a fantastic place for Bird Watching and to view wildlife
still in their natural habitat and surroundings. The RSPB Centre at Loch
Garten is great place to visit, and you will be able to view the nesting
site of a pair of Osprey and their chicks.
Working Sheepdog Demos at Kincraig
See working dogs as a team manoeuvring sheep and ducks through various
obstacles. Feed the collie pups and orphan lambs.
The Lecht Ski area
The Lecht Ski resort is located just 20 miles from the cottage in Grantown
on Spey amid the beauty of the Eastern Cairngorms. This natural playground
offers exciting outdoor activities for the winter season and summer season
including a chairlift rising to 2,500 ft, Deval Karts,Tubing, Ski-ing,
Snowboarding, Quad Bikes, Fun Karts and Kiddies Karts.
Cairngorm Mountain Resort
Cairn Gorm winter sports destination, which is again located only 20 miles
from Grantown on Spey, offers skiers and those interested in winter sports
some of the best and most challenging winter activities in Scotland. Cairn
Gorm winter sports has the only mountain railway in Scotland which transports
skiers up to the higher lying snowfields in total comfort and safety in
only a few minutes.
The Glenshee Ski Resort
Glenshee Ski Centre offers the UK's most extensive skiing and snowboarding
facilities in Scotland. Located 60 miles from Grantown on Spey, the Glenshee
Ski Centre, Glenshee's impressive 21 lifts and 36 runs offer an amazing
diversity of natural terrain for all standards of skiers and snowboarders.
There are lots of options to choose from - you can join a class, go private, hire an instructor for your group, get into race training or simply take advantage of one of our great value package deals.
The Nevis Range Ski Resort
Experience mountain viewpoints, ride the miles of cross country trails
in the forest, or experience the adrenalin fuelled thrill of a world class
downhill mountain bike track, the Nevis Range Ski Resort offer the lot,
Just 70 miles from Grantown on Spey
DIRECTIONS
Travelling to the Old Rectory Cottage in Grantown-on-Spey...
Getting To Grantown-on-Spey by Road
North by the A9 to Aviemore then follow the A95 for 12 miles. South from
Inverness to Carrbridge, and follow the signs for 10 miles. From the east
The A95 runs straight into town you can join it at Crainellachie, from
Elgin, Keith or Dufftown.
The road in from Forres and Nairn over the Dava Moor is one of the most picturesque wilderness routes I know but for variety travelling from Royal Deeside through the Lecht Ski Centre and Tomintoul exposes you to some of the best views in the eastern Highlands.
Getting To Grantown-on-Spey by Rail
The main line from Glasgow and Edinburgh to Inverness stops at Aviemore
and Carrbridge and with a bus service connecting to Grantown-on-Spey this
may be the least stressing way to start your visit.
Keep an eye on the local news papers and information leaflets for information on the Steam Rail line between Aviemore and Grantown. You could disembark the Aberdeen Inverness line at Forres or Nairn but without buses this would involve a 30 to 40 minute Taxi run.
Getting To Grantown-on-Spey by Air
Inverness airport is only 27 miles from Grantown-on-Spey and has regular
links to many UK cities and some service to the continent, with a link
bus to Inverness and a regular service from Inverness to Grantown-on-Spey.
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