Unique thatched cottage ,restored to highest spec in gorgeous countryside Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Unique thatched cottage ,restored to highest spec in gorgeous countryside pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 kg per pet.

Q: Where is Unique thatched cottage ,restored to highest spec in gorgeous countryside located?

Located in the heart of Aberfeldy, this golf cottage is within 3 miles (5 km) of Castle Menzies, Wade's Bridge and Black Watch Monument. Aberfeldy Golf Course is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) away.

10/10 Excellent

Jose C.

6 Jul 2024

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Charming cottage in the heart of Scotland

Beautiful

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard B.

24 Jan 2020

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Lovely getaway

Lovely little cottage. Finding in the dark was a challenge, but once in it had everythign we needed and was in a great location. We enjoyed seeing the deer in the garden!

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Olivier R.

23 Jul 2017

Perfect place to stay!

We stayed for 10 days in this very nice cottage. Wonderful place, very clean, confortable and decorated with lots of taste. A lot to see in the area (and beyond of course): Cairngorms, Stirling, Edinburgh to name a few... Aberfeldy, the town nearby, is very nice with all we need (as well as good restaurants with very good recommandations from Elizabeth). Last but not least we had the chance to see deers passing by near the house almost every night! We were sad to leave the place... Would recommend 100%!

Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Andrew W.

24 Jul 2021

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Fabulous holiday

We had a wonderful time, the cottage was rustic but had all mod cons. It was very well equipped and we loved cooking with the aga. We enjoyed sitting in the garden and saw some deer come through. We did some lovely walks from the cottage including walking to Dull a few times. Scenery was beautiful. We also enjoyed white water rafting with ‘Splash’ in Aberfeldy and managed to see the beavers. We would love to go back and highly recommend the cottage for a holiday.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marie-Chantal P., London

16 Aug 2018

Absolutely idyllic!

Smithy's cottage is the most delightful little cottage imaginable and everything about it is absolutely perfect. It is very cute and pretty, in a lovely setting, very nicely furnished and maintained, and totally comfortable in every way. (Even the wifi works perfectly!). It feels beautifully quiet and remote, but is near everything. Only 10 mn drive from the lovely little town of Aberfeldy and in the middle of a beautiful and interesting part of Scotland with much to see and do. We saw lots of beautiful butterflies in the garden, many red squirrels, dears, pheasants and even a couple of hares while walking or driving around. We visited castles and gardens, lovely little towns, saw spectacular landscapes and the oldest tree in Britain! We could have played golf or gone canoeing or fishing or even gone to the iconic cinema of Aberfeldy... But most of all, we loved returning to the cottage everyday and were sad to leave. Thoroughly recommend it!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Jill D.

22 Sept 2021

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Disliked: Listing accuracy

Nice house terrible gardens

House was excellent but description of garden and surroundings including the “spectacular views” was totally misrepresented. The garden and surroundings would be better described as an “overgrown wilderness.” The main website page showing the views of the garden and immediate surroundings are extremely misleading and bear no resemblance to the reality,

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

John W., Sheffield

11 Sept 2021

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Perfect private cottage

For ourselves, this was a perfect place to get away, totally private and extremely quiet. It's about 200m up a single track lane so you have to hope nobody is coming in the opposite when arriving or leaving. The garden in front of the cottage is totally enclosed so you cannot see the lane. The cottage is not large, but is very cosy and is ideally equipped. The Aga takes a bit of getting used to but there is also a small 2 ring electric hob if you do struggle. The Jacuzzi bath is a luxury, especially after a long walk. One thing to be aware of is that at night the area is in total darkness, so unless you put a light on you cannot see anything so a middle of the night toilet visit means feeling your way around trying not to bump into anything. The nearest town of Aberfeldy about 5-10 minutes drive, has everything you require including a nice café serving coffee and cakes. If you enjoy walking there are plenty of walks in the area, including Dull Forrest which you can do from the cottage door. For a more challenging walk Schiehallion is about 20-25 minutes drive away. Will deninitely try to return again next year.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M.

9 Aug 2021

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July 2021

We really enjoyed our stay at Smithy cottage. We had very hot weather and found the cottage quite warm because we couldn’t turn the aga off-I’m sure most of the year this isn’t a problem!! It’s a perfect spot for exploring the local area, few minutes drive from Aberfeldy but in a very quiet spot. The garden was quite overgrown meaning our kids aged 9 and 4 couldn’t really explore as there were lots of nettles/thistles. The cottage is well equipped with everything you need making it a real home from home. Would happily return for another stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Louise S.

2 Aug 2021

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A very peaceful break

Extremely well equipped property in a beautiful location. Little tricky to locate the key safe and property itself (as no sign on gate etc). Nice change to use the AGA! Overal very relaxing stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Ian C.

9 Jul 2021

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Cottage was ideal, lovely and clean a d cosy

Cottage nicely secluded, garden nice and big, could be made better if garden was maintained better. However we spent little time in the garden as there are so many different things to do and see

10/10 Excellent

John S.

16 Nov 2020

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smithy cottage stay, we both enjoyed our stay at smithy cottage everything was well organised

our impression of this property is nothing but good, all guidelines were easily adhered to and very clear, the cottage is very clean and comfortable

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

David M.

12 Oct 2020

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Beautiful Period Cottage

The Cottage is just beautiful - immaculate inside - period features with all modern comforts. So very peaceful - lovely garden and location. Can highly recommend this property. We had a wonderful week - thank you.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Clive W.

24 Sept 2020

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Fantastic

I cannot praise this lovely house enough. So tranquil, so well equipped and in a beautiful secluded place. We can’t wait to go back. Thank you.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Caroline G.

24 Aug 2020

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Lovely getaway

Beautiful setting. Idyllic area. Cosy cottage

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

C W.

3 Sept 2019

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Peace and Tranquility

A really lovely cottage full of character, quiet location but within easy access to lovely walks, Aberfeldy and Kenmore and good restaurants.

10/10 Excellent

Wieke P.

12 Aug 2019

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Heerlijk verblijf in sfeervolle cottage

De cottage is prachtig gerenoveerd, met prima voorzieningen (zoals een jacuzzi, heerlijke opgemaakt bedden en handdoeken). Fijn dat er in de keuken veel aanwezig is, waar gebruik van kan worden gemaakt (zout, specerijen, etc.).De tuin is prachtig en fijn beschut, zodat je er al snel kunt zitten. Aberfeldy is een leuke plaats op een paar kilometer afstand. Boodschappen doen gaat prima op de fiets!~ Het inchecken ging niet helemaal goed, omdat wij de instructies niet hadden ontvangen; maar dat werd door Elizabeth (telefonisch) gelukkig snel opgelost. Kortom, een aanrader.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Megan T., Calgary, Canada

25 Jul 2019

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Great little cottage in a lovely setting

We stayed with our three kids and had a great time. The cottage itself is full of character and very comfortable. Aberfeldy and the surrounding areas are beautiful.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Ed L., Weert, Nederland

3 Jun 2019

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Sfeervolle cottage in midden Schotland

Mooi sfeervolle cottage in hartje Schotland. Prachtige omgeving en een goede uitvalsbasis om De Highlands te verkennen.

10/10 Excellent

Jan H., Werder/Havel

10 Aug 2018

Sehr schönes Cottage!!

Dieses Cottage ist absolut reizvoll. Es ist liebevoll eingerichtet und hat alles, was man braucht. Die Küche ist sehr gut ausgestattet. Wir haben nichts vermisst. Da es sich ein klein wenig außerhalb von Aberfeldy befindet, kann man wirklich Ruhe und Erholung finden. Es bietet sich aber auch gut an, um von hieraus zu vielen Ausflügen zu starten.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Zwantina H.

17 Apr 2018

Amazing, just perfect

When we arrived we all had the same feeling: " Yay! " What a lovely cottage! More than fully equipped, and each room with so many nice details, just perfect. We would love to come back one day.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Hendrik B.

22 Aug 2017

keurig, net en compleet ingerichte cottage

Met zijn vieren 1 week in deze unieke cottage verbleven met veel genoegen. Zeer compleet ingericht (met zelfs div keukenkruiden en folie). Netjes, schoon. Leuke ligging. Helaas niet direct zicht op de bergen door de begroeide tuin en een wat kleine woonkamer. Zeer goede prijs/kwaliteitsverhouding

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Henriette M.

2 Aug 2017

Gemütliches, warmes, liebevoll eingerichtetes Haus

Das Haus hat einen sehr natürlichen Charme und wir haben uns sehr sehr wohl darin gefühlt. Es ist sehr gut ausgestattet, wir haben nichts vermisst. Für wirklich kalte Tage gibt es Heizdecken und der AGA Herd hält das kuschelig warm. Man kann in der Umgebung gut wandern und es liegt so zentral, dass man in zwei einhalb Stunden Glasgow, Inverness und die Ostküste erreichen kann. Optimal!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sandra H., Tarp

2 Aug 2017

Schönes Cottage mitten in der Natur

Wie sind zu 6 nach Schottland aufgebrochen (Alter zwischen 13-47) und haben dieses gemütliche Cottage gemietet. Wir kamen mitten in der Nacht an und konnten uns gleich in saubere, frisch gemachte, gemütliche Betten legen. Und als wir den Morgen darauf gefrühstückt haben, stand ungefähr 4 Meter vom Haus entfernt im Garten ein Reh und schaute uns an. Man fühlte sich sofort wohl. Haus: Besteht aus 3 Schlafzimmer mit 2x Doppelbetten und 1x 2 Einzelbetten, einer Küche mit Esstisch, einem kleinen Wohnzimmer mit einem Zweisitzer, einem Toiletteraum mit Waschbecken in dem einen Schlafzimmer und einem tollen Badezimmer. Alles sehr klein und für ein Pärchen mit Kind sicher auch perfekt, aber für 5 Erwachsene mit Teenager viel zu eng und klein. Es war alles sauber und wirkte mit viel Liebe hergerichtet. Auch der Garten war schön und gepflegt. Umgebung: Die Natur dort haut einen einfach um. Es ist alles wunderschön. Die Straßen sind etwas gewöhnungsbedürftig und nicht unbedingt etwas für Leute, denen beim Autofahren leicht schlecht wird. Aktivitäten: Wir haben den höchsten Berg Schottlands Ben Nevis bestiegen, das war auch für "Nicht-bergsteiger" machbar, haben eine Bootstour auf dem Loch Ness gemacht und haben Edingburgh und Glasgow besucht. Leider hatten wir nicht so gutes Wetter, aber der Urlaub war trotzdem klasse und sehr beeindruckend. Einen großen Anteil daran hatte auch das Smithy Cottage in dem man sich einfach wohl fühlte.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Tom G.

20 Jun 2017

Charming, cozy and comfortable

My wife and I really enjoyed our stay at this beautiful, charming and cozy cottage. We were also impressed with the location near Aberfeldy and Pitlochry. There were many good restaurants nearby and plenty of things to do, even on a couple of rainy days, which we suppose are unavoidable on trips to Scotland. But we also had really nice weather and enjoyed a number of hikes. The cottage is very well appointed, with everything one could possibly need. We like the fact that cottage is not near any main streets, cuddled away in a quiet litte village up a hill with a great view of the valley.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Naomi S.

6 Jan 2017

Didn't want to leave - perfect stay.

Everything about this cottage was perfect for a few days over Christmas. The kitchen is over-equipped with everything you need and of very good quality. We were very comfortable. This place has a lot of character and I would highly recommend to other travellers. There's beautiful walks and Castle Menzies very close by.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2016

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