About this property

Historic Charm: Islas Cottage in Dufftown offers a unique holiday home experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy a beautiful garden and stunning mountain views. Modern Amenities: The property features free WiFi, a fully equipped kitchen, and a cosy fireplace. Additional amenities include a washing machine, streaming services, and a dishwasher. Comfortable Living: With three bedrooms and a bathroom, the cottage provides ample space for relaxation. The living area includes a sofa, dining table, and comfortable seating. Local Attractions: Nearby attractions include Huntly Castle (23 km), Elgin Cathedral (28 km), and Grantown Museum (41 km). Guests can enjoy hiking and explore the surrounding area.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Bedroom 3
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Morag
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Well presented property very central location. Lovely welcome items in kitchen.
  • Huan
    Malaysia Malaysia
    The place is very comfortable and size is perfect for small family. Location is central with grocery store nearby.
  • Sharon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely cottage, in a very good location, close to shops and amenities.
  • Anna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Couldn't fault the property, clean and comfortable! There was everything you need within the cottage. Added bonus that there is off road parking for the car.
  • Hayley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    everything. very comfortable, clean, met all of our expectations
  • Jan
    Australia Australia
    This was like a home away from home. There was an exceptional welcome package. Getting Wifi was easy. The beds were comfortable and it was very central to Speyside walks and distilleries. This place did not allow pets and I appreciated not having...
  • Laura
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really lovely accommodation - hosts kept in touch throughout which made us feel at home!
  • Stuart
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really homely, so comfortable and comes with everything you could need for a great stay in Speyside. The location is perfect and the hosts were so friendly and helpful, cannot recommend highly enough!
  • Rebecca
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    perfectly situated for visiting local distilleries, very clean and kitchen had everything required including a welcome pack of food.
  • Anonymous
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful cottage with everything you need for a stay in Speyside

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.

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9.5
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Forbes
Isla's Cottage is a traditional stone built home, set in the heart of Dufftown, the whisky capital of Scotland. It is a perfect base for exploring all the hidden gems that the Speyside area has to offer. Discover the whisky trail, go fishing, golf, kayaking, mountain biking or try one of the many beautiful local walks. Isla's Cottage is superbly located in Dufftown and is within a five minute walk of all amenities, including bars, Restaurants, shops, cafes and the local bus service.
I can be contacted via email or telephone, and shall endeavour to resolve any issues or answer any questions you may have about your stay at Islas Cottage
Isla's Cottage is located within a ten minute walk to the famous Willam Grant Ltd Whisky Distillery where they produce Glenfiddich and Balvenie Malt whisky. Here you can enjoy tours, eat and treat yourself to something indulgent in the Glenfiddich shop. Therevare a number of other local distilleries all within a short drive, Macallan, Aberlour, Glenlivet, Glenfarclas, and Strath Isla to name but a few. The area is a haven for wildlife, red squirrels, deer, pine martins, Salmon, Ospreys are all regularly seen on local walks. Or take the half hour drive to the Moray coast, where you can enjoy an evening meal in any of the many harbour side restaurants or stroll along the beach and watch the sunset. If you are really lucky and timed your trip right you may even see the dancing Northern Lights, a sight to behold.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

Islas Cottage, a home in the Heart of Speyside takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 05:00 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.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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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.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Islas Cottage, a home in the Heart of Speyside 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.

License number: C, MO-00183-F