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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Aviemore, Highland
  • Strathspey Steam Railway
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Spey Valley Golf Course
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Rothiemurchus Estate Visitor Centre
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Inverness (INV)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

1 bathroom

Bathroom #1

Spaces

Garden

About this property

River House Garden Rooms - a house that sleeps 2 guests in 1 bedroom

The River House Garden Rooms is the ground floor of a large Edwardian house, which is located in a tranquil , secluded position next to a wooded area on the river Spey (perfect for dog walking) but only five minutes into bustling Aviemore. The mature grounds, have a couple of sundecks and a summerhouse for guests use. Electric entrance gates makes the grounds pretty secure for dogs.

This is a truly magical location in Aviemore. Perfect for a cosy getaway and ideal for your honeymoon or a much needed rest.

The large architectural design living room extension containing the dining area has floor-to-ceiling windows capturing the views to the river Spey, woods and mountains beyond . The property is just for two guests and has been created with romance in mind (for the young and young at heart, ) with log stoves in the lounge and in the bedroom where there is a king-size bed and en suite showroom. Imagine cosying up in bed with the crackling lit stove watching the snow fall outside !!! Of course the property also comes with a luxury outdoor hot tub.

The large country style kitchen has everything you will need with a breakfast bar and including American style fridge freezer, dishwasher, dual fuel range. in the utility room there is a washing machine and dryer.

The owners have left some artefacts in the house, so you get the feeling that you are visiting a friends place not just a self catering unit. And of course dogs are very welcome,
there are kennels if you wish to use them with our compliments!

Guests have exclusive use of the property but no access to the rest of the house which is unoccupied. There is a resident is a small studio close to the property. This will not affect the privacy of your stay.

We look forward to welcoming you the River House Garden Rooms very soon!!!!


Included:

Welcome pack and selected toiletries
Logs supplied
Wifi internet connection
Christmas decorations on festive weeks
High chair & cot provided
Robes and Slippers

Rooms:

Lounge with log burner
Raised dining area
Bedroom with superking bed and log stove
Dressing Room with ample storage
Shower room with undefloor heating
Country Style Kitchen with underfloor heating
Breakfast Conservatory
Separate WC
Utility room
Boot Room

Dog friendly – up to 4 dogs welcome, kennels available for guest use. Enclosed garden when gates are closed. Charge of £35 per dog.

Parking for 2 cars

Property manager

Great North Lodges
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Aviemore

Located in Aviemore, this holiday home is in the city centre. Spey Valley Golf Course and Cairngorm Brewery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Cairngorms National Park and Speyside Wildlife. Strathspey Steam Railway and Cairngorm Reindeer Herd are also worth visiting.
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Aviemore, Highland

What's nearby

  • Strathspey Steam Railway - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Spey Valley Golf Course - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Speyside Wildlife - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Rothiemurchus Estate Visitor Centre - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Loch an Eilein - 4 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Aviemore Station - 4 min walk
  • Inverness (INV) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cheese & Tomatin - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Boathouse Cafe Loch Morlich - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Luxury Woodland Lodges at Macdonald Aviemore Resort - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Route 7 Café - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Old Bridge Inn - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is River House Garden Rooms - a house that sleeps 2 guests in 1 bedroom pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at River House Garden Rooms - a house that sleeps 2 guests in 1 bedroom?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at River House Garden Rooms - a house that sleeps 2 guests in 1 bedroom?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is River House Garden Rooms - a house that sleeps 2 guests in 1 bedroom located?

Located in the heart of Aviemore, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Strathspey Steam Railway and Spey Valley Golf Course. Craigellachie National Nature Reserve and Speyside Wildlife are also within 1 mile (2 km). Aviemore Station is only a 4-minute walk.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and peaceful

Great place to stay for 2 people, really peaceful and only a few minutes walk to the centre of Aviemore.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline W.

Another fabulous stay in this beautiful cottage

Had another amazing week is this lovely cottage. So well equipped , cosy and the location is fabulous. The host was brilliant and left some lovely treats and loads of logs to keep us warm and toasty . The hot tub was brilliant . Will definitely return for a 3rd visit . Thank you
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10/10 Excellent

Garden Rooms return visits

Have used Garden Rooms a number of times; there have been no issues on any visit. High Standards are still being maintained.
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10/10 Excellent

Perfect dog friendly romantic holiday

The river garden rooms is an amazing place to stay. Its quiet blissful and romantic and dog friendly. We loved this place so much we are booking again for next year.
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10/10 Excellent

Claire W.

Stunning property!

We stayed here for our 30th wedding anniversary and it was perfect! The house is much bigger than you would imagine for 2 people, especially the lounge, bedroom and dressing room which was fantastic. The location is the best for walking into Aviemore just 5 mins or walking from the door into the Rothiemurchus estate. We lovely the hot tub to relax in after a big walk. Can't wait to return to Riverside house garden rooms!!
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10/10 Excellent

Booked again for next year already...

One of they few places we have stayed that is bigger than it looks in the photos. Lots of room for us and two dogs who especially appreciated the large enclosed garden. Well furnished and spacious rooms with a fully equipped kitchen, Hot tub was a welcome relaxation after days on the hills and house located centrally for all the amenities in Aviemore.
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8/10 Good

great location, great value

We had a great time at this location, loads of space for two people, great location. Only fault's were the cleanliness of the villa, needs a good day of dusting and a general tidy up of the villa, looking a bit tired in a lot of areas, otherwise was a fabulous place to stay, and great value for money would recommend this villa to anyone
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10/10 Excellent

Sam H.

Beautiful house in an ideal location

This was our second time staying at River House Garden Rooms. It is a beautiful house with a beautiful garden and an amazing hot tub. It is quite large for two people and has everything you could possibly want. The fresh flowers, bubbly and shortbread are a very welcome touch too. The location is ideal, being just across the train tracks from the centre of Aviemore.
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10/10 Excellent

River Garden room

The pictures do not do this place justice and it is even more stunning in person. It is incredibly homely and has a very welcoming feel and gorgeous layout and features. The location is just perfect. We did not want to leave and could have stayed there forever. Our dogs loved the freedom of the secure large garden and patio areas and loved watching the birds and wildlife through the living room windows for hours. The only issue we had was no hot water for showers and the central heating was coming on in the middle of the night making it too hot to sleep. But we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back next year
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10/10 Excellent

A great stay at River House Garden Rooms

We had a superb time at the River House Garden Rooms. The location was excellent and the lodge was fantastic. Sitting out in the hot tub in the mornings was very relaxing.
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8/10 Good

paul m.

Great Location

This property is in a great location with everything in walking distance. Would definitely return to this property.
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10/10 Excellent

Fabulous stay!

Absolutely perfect. Loved watching the birds in the morning over breakfast and dinner, such a variety visited the feeders. Great location to explore the Cairngorms and come back and relax in the hot tub. The luxury and comfort we were looking for on this trip. The only slight criticism is the bed was a tad firm for my liking. We really hope to return, such an interesting and gorgeous place to stay.
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10/10 Excellent

Bryony M.

A lovely holiday

We really enjoyed our week at River Garden cottage. It was so comfortable and warm and cozy. Everything we needed was provided and it was just a 2 minute walk into Aviemore which is a really nice town with everything you could need. It’s also a really good place to use as a base to visit all the other places.
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10/10 Excellent

Jan D.

River gardens retreat

Beautiful property in a perfect location. So many different birds to watch in the garden, we were even treated to a visit from a red squirrel. The house has everything you could need and is a larger property than photos suggest. Some lovely touches too on arrival such as log fires prepared for use, a bottle of prosecco and shortbread to enjoy. Although we didn't use the hot tub it was an added bonus to a perfect home
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8/10 Good

Lovely relaxing stay

On the whole this was a fantastic stay in a great location within Aviemore. The only negatives were how tired the accommodation looks, could do with a lick of paint and the leaky radiators could do with being fixed. Of course it adds to the charm of what is obviously a historical property. The open staircase to the rest of the house was quite eery at first! We did find the private garden to be absolutely excellent, and the newer lounge area extension was fabulous. Kitchen was also very well appointed.
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10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline W.

Amazing cottage in a beautiful location

Fantastic cottage in a wonderful location . Beautiful walks from the doorstep . Just down the road from a wonderful pub with roaring fire with very friendly staff. The cottage was well equipped and rooms well proportioned . Loved the woodburner in bedroom and the hottub was so relaxing after walking all day . The snow made our stay even more magical . Thank you
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8/10 Good

Jayne P.

Summer Staycation

All facilities you need for a relaxing break, Top of the range cooker and fridge but crockery let's it down as it's spent to long in the dishwasher and needs replacing. Lovely garden for sitting in the sun ☀ . Very quirky design mix of mordern and old. Shame that upstairs wasn't been used.
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8/10 Good

Kirsten B.

Great location - lovely sitting room and garden

We had a lovely stay at River House Garden Rooms. The location is great - quiet but a really easy walk into Aviemore or short drive along to Glenmore. The sitting room is stunning with lots of light, a log burner and a tremendous huge, comfortable sofa. The garden is lovely with lots of sitting spaces, access to the river out the back gate and the hot tub which is well maintained. Sadly, for us, the back half of the house was just too dark. There was a lack of natural light and the interior lighting is poor. We didn't spend a lot of time in the back of the house but the shower room, dressing room and bedroom could do with a little tlc. The kitchen is nice but I couldn't reach any of the hanging pans etc without a step stool and I'm not particularly short (5'5").
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10/10 Excellent

Victoria B.

Home from home

This is the second time we have stayed at the garden rooms, because we loved it so much! Amazing location- to be so close to the town but yet in the peacefulness of the garden. Spacious rooms. We love cosy nights in the lovely lounge with the log burner, watching the birds in the garden. Fabulously equipped kitchen and utility. Secluded hot tub to relax in every day after our adventures. Returning felt like coming back to our own holiday home. We love all the ‘stuff’ in and around the rooms that make it feel really lived in. Planning next years return trip!
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10/10 Excellent

Great place

Just had a great week at the cottage. The facilities are excellent as is the view from the lounge . The big glass windows and log fire are perfect. Our only slight issue is the description of the studio that’s within the grounds. It’s literally right outside the front door and feels slightly strange knowing someone is living there. It just makes you slightly conscious that you’re not totally alone. Given it’s advertised for romance and honeymoons, it’s just something to be mindful of and maybe a little clearer on the website. Apart from that it was perfect and we would definitely book again
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6/10 Okay

See below

A lovely setting. Main lounge was beautiful (if difficult to keep warm). House didn’t feel very clean (lots of dog hairs everywhere). A few quirky issues such as the electronic gates not working properly and the tv remotes not working (despite us replacing batteries), lack of kitchen crockery and plates etc This did not detract from a very enjoyable week but but overall place felt a bit tired and in need of some TLC.
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8/10 Good

Susie R.

Fab first stay at River House Garden Rooms

First time staying at River House Garden Rooms and we would definitely recommend it. Excellent location only minutes walk into the centre but still very quiet and peaceful. For just two people we found it very spacious which was appreciated since we stayed for a week. The living area was fantastic with lovely views out to the garden and the wood burner was very cosy on rainy days. Gardens were lovely, plenty of space for our dog to enjoy and the hot tub was great to return to after a day out. Kitchen was well equipped and the american style fridge freezer with ice and constant cold water was nice luxury which we enjoyed. Only points for improvement we found was that the couch wasn't the comfiest for my husband and I but this is possibly due to us being very tall (too low at the back) Also, one end of the couch was broken. The shelves of the wardrobe were a bit dusty so we had to clean them before putting clothes there. Finally the bed was very firm which was quite uncomfortable for my husband but we're aware this is personal preference. Despite the minor points for improvement, we would be happy to return and would definitely recommend to others.
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6/10 Okay

Claire & Ryan

Beautiful place, hot tub was perfect - however upon arrive had to message the owner as ‘secure garden’ isn’t very secure. Description says there is a studio CLOSE to the property with a permanent resistant. Little does it tell you that ‘close’ means right next door and that said resistant in the studio is in and out of drive way gate for work. Out at 4pm and back in at midnight! Also not ideal when you have a baby too. Gates take up to 3 minutes to close and if your dog is reactive or unfriendly like ours it’s not very ideal. We have a 66kg Great Dane who we had to inform the resident and the owner that he doesn’t like males. Do not recommend a stay here if your dogs are nervous around males or have history of running out of open gates! We had to constantly make sure the gates were shut and the man was not in the garden before letting our dogs out. Our stay was ok but won’t be back. This ruined our honeymoon.
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely lodge, perfect spot!

Just returned from this lovely lodge. The place was very clean and comfortable and in a perfect location. Minutes from the street and a great pub a minutes walk away. Plenty of local walks for us and the dog with many great locations close by. Everything is provided in the lodge, great shower and constant hot water. Living area was lovely with a great view of the garden. Couldn’t really complain about anything to be honest. Possibly a bit of modernisation could be done as bits look a bit tired. Maybe a bigger tv in the main living area and a Bluetooth speaker? But we are already looking to book again next year, so there are no real complaints! Aviemore and the surrounding area is absolutely beautiful, everyone is incredibly friendly and highly recommended. This lodge is in the perfect spot to take advantage of it, off street parking, behind electric gates and a dog secure garden. Company were great to deal with and very helpful and efficient! We will be back, but hopefully for longer!
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8/10 Good

excellent location just a couple of gripes

On the plus the location is excellent for Aviemore and the surrounding area with plenty to do in easy reach. The lodge is quite big for two people and the bedroom is dark which was a real plus for me, the garden is large and well kept with plenty of seating and parking and the river is a short walk from the bottom gate. Hot tub is an added bonus but... see below On the negative, cleaning wasn't the greatest thick dust in the bathroom and in the bedroom on the walls. The lounge which is large and with very nice windows is just to hot to sit in a bit like a conservatory in summer with nothing to cool it, some form of air cooler/conditioner would be a bonus here. Lastly with the hot tub just off putting to notice on the morning of departure it isn't drained between guests just topped up and chemicals added!

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