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10 out of 10
Exceptional

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4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8220 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace

About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Maltings

Welcome to The Maltings, a luxurious country holiday lodge near the charming village of Nethy Bridge in the Scottish Highlands. Nestled in the heart of Cairngorms National Park, this unique retreat offers an unforgettable getaway for families, groups, and pet owners looking for relaxation and adventure.



Originally built as an oat mill in 1749, The Maltings has been lovingly renovated to create a tranquil and secluded luxury lodge while preserving its original character. With heritage features, cozy interiors, and stunning natural surroundings, it’s the perfect escape from everyday life.



Step inside and discover a beautifully designed interior with sumptuous furnishings, a wood-burning stove, and original mill features. The living space is ideal for relaxing after exploring the breathtaking Scottish Highlands.



One of the highlights is the bar area, where the original oat grinder has been transformed into a unique bar table. It's the perfect place to enjoy a dram of Speyside whisky in an authentic setting. The dining area provides a welcoming space for entertaining, creating a warm and atmospheric experience for gatherings with family and friends.



Set within two acres of private garden, The Maltings offers plenty of space to explore, relax, and enjoy the fresh Highland air. Highlights include a dedicated outdoor dining area for al fresco meals, a recently renovated log cabin summerhouse perfect for quiet moments or imaginative play for children, and a luxury hot tub allowing guests to soak in the stunning surroundings while enjoying Scotland’s ever-changing landscapes.



The Maltings comfortably accommodates up to eight guests across four beautifully designed bedrooms: a king-size bedroom with en-suite, a king-size bedroom, a double bedroom, and a twin bedroom. The lodge also features two additional bathrooms, a cloakroom WC, and a utility room with washing and drying facilities. A games area, board games, and stair gates ensure comfort and entertainment for guests of all ages.



We happily welcome two well-behaved dogs (more upon request). The enclosed garden provides a safe space for pets to roam freely, and ample parking is available for up to four cars.



Your stay at The Maltings includes heating, electricity, logs, bed linen, towels, robes, and slippers, a welcome gift, and local activity guides.



The Maltings is ideally situated for those looking to explore the Scottish Highlands and the stunning landscapes of Cairngorms National Park. Nearby attractions include Abernethy Forest & Loch Garten, a haven for wildlife lovers, Cairngorm Mountain Resort, perfect for skiing, snowboarding, and hiking, Loch Morlich, Loch an Eilean & Loch Insh, great for open-water sports and scenic walks, historic castles & Highland Folk Museum, ideal for history enthusiasts, Landmark Adventure Park & Highland Wildlife Park, fun for families, and biking, hiking, river sports & climbing, offering plenty of adventure activities.



At Igloo, we are committed to sustainable tourism. We proudly partner with Trees for Life, planting a tree in the Caledonian Forest for every booking. We also support local initiatives, including the Nethy Bridge Ice Rink and other community causes.



Experience one of the best luxury lodges in the Cairngorms. Whether you’re looking for a short break, a week-long holiday, or an extended stay, The Maltings is the perfect destination for a memorable Highland escape.



Book now and start planning your Scottish Highlands adventure!



FS Case Number: 541298932 | EPC: C

Property manager

igloo.scot

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Separate dining area
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Fee: GBP 30
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Fishing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Theme park nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,368 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 30
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

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About the neighborhood

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Nethy Bridge, Scotland

What's nearby

  • Abernethy Golf Club - 9 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Boat of Garten Golf Club - 19 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Loch Garten Osprey Centre - 20 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Cairngorms National Park - 25 min drive - 24.5 km
  • Cairngorm Reindeer Centre - 36 min drive - 32.0 km

Getting around

  • Carrbridge Station - 25 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nethy House Cafe with Rooms - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Maclean's Highland Bakery - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Boat Country Inn & Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Anderson's Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Chaplins - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Maltings pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 30. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What time is check-in at The Maltings?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Maltings?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Maltings located?

This family-friendly Nethy Bridge cottage is located on the waterfront, 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Abernethy Golf Club, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Loch Garten Osprey Centre and Boat of Garten Golf Club. Landmark Forest Adventure Park and Lochan Dhu are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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The Maltings Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

10/10

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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

What an amazing stay

Location and standards of the accommodation
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10/10 Excellent

Alison

Can't wait to go back!

Beautiful place, thoroughly enjoyed our long weekend
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10/10 Excellent

We very much enjoyed staying at The Maltings - the building is full of character and very homely

We very much enjoyed staying at The Maltings - the building is full of character and very homely. The hot tub was great and the slippers and robes provided. It is very peaceful in a rural location, but near to attractions (slightly tricky to find from just the postcode provided). Would recommend staying here, thank you Nick!

10/10 Excellent

Linda B.

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

Five stars for the Maltings

A fabulous property with everything we needed and so much more. Quirky, clean, peaceful and fun. Hot tub enjoyed by the humans and the dog enjoyed the huge enclosed garden. Would highly recommend and would live to go back to the property again. Weather was an added bonus.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynda F.

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

Fabulous place for a getaway

Had a lovely weekend in the middle of nowhere. Stargazing and exploring. Great house with everything we needed. We hassle booking and no issues with out stay. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Naomi

We enjoyed a weekend stay here

We enjoyed a weekend stay here. The host was always quick to respond with any queriesquestions we had. The house is well equipped with everything we needed. Lovely spacious house and garden. The snow and ice made our journey to and from the house a bit interesting but despite the weather the house was always cosy and warm. We would happily stay again!
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10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Absolutely gorgeous cottage

We are so glad we found this cottage! It is in beautiful surroundings and is ideal for a friends/family getaway! It has everything you need from the comfortable beds to the log fire to the hot tub to the games room. It’s a great size and well laid out. The large enclosed garden is perfect for the dog too! We walked into Nethybridge, which took about 50mins. Nick from Igloo gave great help and information and nothing was any bother.! We got a bit lost on way and the snow didn’t help with seeing signs. But maybe photos of bin store entrance and right turn road once over bridge.
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Nick is an outstanding host , quick response to any questions

Nick is an outstanding host , quick response to any questions. Beautiful, clean, and wonderfully organized remodeled historic building. With modern kitchen that is well designed. Every one with me was very impressed with everything. Hot top was wonderful , comfortable living room, and peaceful location for a Christmas with my family. Thank you for allowing us to stay in your beautiful house.
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10/10 Excellent

Neil

Review

Every detail seemed to have been thought of to make our stay as comfortable and as home from home as possible. Thoroughly enjoyed our time there. Details of where the bins are located was very unclear and we spent the first fews days of our stay trying to locate them. Eventually we had to contact igloo to give us specific details.
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10/10 Excellent

Maia

wonderful place, magic, in the middle of forest, stylish, clean, full equipped very quiet

wonderful place, magic, in the middle of forest, stylish, clean, full equipped very quiet. More beautiful than what pictures show, definitely. Nethy Bridge is such a beautiful town!!! the arrival was at night so it took us some extra time to understand how to get there, regarding that the original way is now closed. we also had a problem with the washing machine, nick was very available to help although the problem was finally not solved. In spite of this, the vacation was a dream and the place is recommendable 100%!
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Excellent remote location

We really love staying at the Maltings, it's a really peaceful remote location but not too far from Nethy Bridge or Grantown. The house itself has lots of interesting features and is immaculate. The garden is huge and a great place to spot wildlife. We even had an owl swoop down over the garden while we were in the hot tub, amazing sight! Parts of the decking need repairing - it has started to rot at the top of the steps. My wife nearly tripped until we put something over it. Other than that everything was perfect.

10/10 Excellent

NIall M.

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

Great Lodge - nice space in garden, quite location

8 of the family joined us to hike up Munro's - annual event we will be back. On arrival we had a big storm that generated water under the front door, which flooded the dining room, the IGLOO team immediately responded and came in to clean up the flash flood. That night and came back in the morning to do a deep clean of the dining room. We would recommend this property as a great base. They offered to move us but this wasn't needed thank you for your great support.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Mr William

Winter wonderland

We took our family to this lodge to celebrate a special birthday and were not disappointed. The facilities are top notch and the fact that there were Christmas decorations and the snow turned up as well made the whole experience! We used everything, the games, log burner, hot tub and the “garden” was huge and much appreciated by us and our two dogs. We loved this place and would recommend it! Because we don’t have a 4 x 4 the snow became a problem for us. We drove up the hill to try to get out of the valley and became stuck. We reversed back and got turned and down the hill but that was only because there was a local person who told us to go down the track to the main road. They waited at the bottom to make sure we got out. Extremely nice people. It might help to direct (or at least recommend) people to use the downhill road for in and out.
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10/10 Excellent

Roshan

We had a great time at the Maltings

We had a great time at the Maltings. Nick was very helpful in the run-up in answering all my questions. The place itself was great - really lovely conversion of an old mill with great mods like the hot tub. It was also well located for activities - we went skiing at Cairngorm moutain (about a 40 min drive) and walking in Abernethy forest. Would happily recommend!
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10/10 Excellent

Marc

A very enjoyable stay, each room was very nicely decorated and we loved spending time upstairs by th

A very enjoyable stay, each room was very nicely decorated and we loved spending time upstairs by the fire! Underfloor heating was a godsend in the colder months! Great big enclosed garden for the dogs to run around in also!
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10/10 Excellent

Lizzie

We had a great stay the cottage is gorgeous, so cosy and a lovely space to relax

We had a great stay the cottage is gorgeous, so cosy and a lovely space to relax. Loved the hot tub and enclosed garden. Our only (minor) issue was discovering that using the oven tripped the electrics, making dinners hard to sort. Nick was responsive when we messaged about this, although this issue was not resolved whilst we were there hopefully fixed for future guests. Stove top was fine. Other than that, we love the cottage and had a wonderful time - would definitely stay again!