About this property

Historic Charm: Thistle Cottage in Strathgarve offers a spacious holiday home housed in a historic building. The property features a beautiful garden and free WiFi, providing a relaxing and comfortable stay. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, and free on-site private parking. Additional facilities include a 24-hour front desk, outdoor seating area, picnic area, and express check-in and check-out services. Comfortable Living: The cottage features two bedrooms and a bathroom, a cosy living room with a fireplace, and a dining area. Pet-friendly accommodations ensure a pleasant stay for all guests. Local Attractions: Located 52 km from Inverness Airport, the property is close to Inverness Castle (42 km), Strathpeffer Spa Golf Club (16 km), and Aigas Golf Course (26 km). Highly rated by guests for its excellent facilities and scenic views.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

  • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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

  • Mel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The cottage was in a lovely, peaceful private setting. It had everything you needed with spacious rooms, tastefully decorated. Wonderful comfortable bed, had a fantastic sleep.
  • Heather
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The cottage is in a beautiful location and is well equipped. The cottage was beautifully clean and comfortable. We will definitely be back for another family stay.
  • Srishti
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A very well equipped, beautiful cottage in the midst of a beautiful landscape. Highly recommend.
  • Margaret
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Pretty cottage in beautiful surroundings. Good walks straight from property. Dogs enjoyed garden. Tastefully decorated. Spacious rooms. Very peaceful.
  • Paton
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location and thought put into the cottage. We hope to come back.
  • Robert
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was fitted out with everything you could possibly need, it was a very charming cottage.
  • Ewa
    Poland Poland
    Very nice accommodation , there is everything, Perfect !!!
  • Louise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Absolutely wonderful stay! It was exceptional in every way, and we’re already looking forward to future stays! Bart and Alex are wonderful and very thoughtful hosts, and the cottage and surroundings are simply stunning.
  • Carla
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Exceptionally beautiful view, like a fairy tale cottage.
  • Greg
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    beautiful cottage, stunning location, stylish, comfortable, clean. perfect, would move in!

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.

Host Information

9.5
Host review score
Thistle Cottage is situated in a secluded, peaceful 4 acre private woodland just outside the picturesque village of Garve on the North 500 Route. An ideal spot to escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life with beautiful walks and cycling routes right on the doorstep. The Victorian cottage, with its own private garden, has been tastefully renovated with all modern amenities to ensure that guests enjoy a comfortable and relaxing stay. It is one of 3 holiday cottages at Crannach Cottages.
My name is Bart and together with my partner we run Thistle Cottage. We live on the premises as well, so we are close by for any needs you might have.
Garve is a perfect location to explore the beautiful surroundings of Highland Scotland. Mountains, rivers and lochs abound, affording breathtaking views and exciting outdoor activities wherever you choose to go. The Victorian Spa village of Strathpeffer and the old market town of Dingwall are just a few miles away.
Languages spoken: English,Spanish,French,Dutch

Property surroundings

House rules

Thistle Cottage, CrannachCottages takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 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.

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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
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that a maximum of 2 pets is allowed per booking.

Please inform Thistle Cottage, CrannachCottages 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: D