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Easter Duiar used to be a simple gamekeeper's cottage, but there is nothing humble about this spacious Cairngorms holiday home. The owners have taken inspiration from the Highland setting on the edge of Advie, blending original stone walls with a timber extension, modern furnishings and a simple colour scheme that allows the beauty of the surrounding woodland to take centre stage without sacrificing the comfort of its guests. It sleeps eleven people in five bedrooms with space for a further two to snuggle down in the self-contained bothy, with excellent self-catering facilities and luxuriously welcome touches like an open fire, games room, and an optional hot tub.
Advie, which is a pretty hamlet with a small population and enormous views, is located around half mile from Easter Duiar. The house is protected from behind by a forest of Scotch pine with open views over the garden and Spey Valley to the hills beyond. Your Highland holiday home's dramatic scenery is everything you could wish for. You can join the Speyside Way and walk the eight miles to Grantown on Spey in around three hours or make the most of the swooping roads across 20 miles to Aviemore. The Moray Coast is under an hour's drive with pretty fishing villages, deliciously fresh seafood, and the opportunities to spot porpoises and dolphins. You'll find a fantastic array of organic foods in the ground-breaking eco-village of Findhorn. This region is famous for its wealth of distilleries, with the soft Speyside spring water giving local whiskies its distinctive flavour, with the house being located along the world renowned Malt Whisky Trail.
Visit in summer for mountain biking, climbing Munros, fishing and golf, or winter for skiing and snowboarding in the ski resorts of the national park. The river and lochs provide ample opportunities for canoeing and windsurfing, or stay dry and explore on horseback or quad bike. The garden is a haven for red squirrels; if you're quiet, you may see some native roe deer who take shelter in the nearby woods. Fill your days with fun and adventure and your evenings with the pleasure of sitting by the fire pit in the garden, admiring the spectacularly starry skies.
Owner details:
Caroline Wright joined Independent Cottages in September 2022
Accommodation Comprises:
Easter Duiar is a beautiful extended stone cottage with highly comfortable accommodation over two levels. Apart from birds and squirrels, there are no immediate neighbours to disturb your privacy.
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Garden: There is a seating area with a fire pit, large lawn with numerous picnic tables, table tennis, woodland, and off-street parking for several cars outside the house. There is also a three mile walk up and around the hill behind the house which is accessed from the garden.
Additional Information: Bed linen and bath towels are included when you stay at Easter Duiar, with fuel and electricity charged on departure based on the amount used. A travel cot and a high chair are available. Dogs are welcome by arrangement. There is an extra cost for hiring the hot tub.
Prices for Christmas and New Year are available by contacting the owner. Start dates for 2023/2024 are Thursday 21st and Thursday 28th but may be flexible.
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