2 Bedroom (Sleeps 4) Holiday Cottage Tomich

At a glance: Pet Friendly, Wifi, Parking, Garden.

• Holiday Cottages
• United Kingdom
• Scotland
• Tomich

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Nestled on the edge of the Victorian conservation village of Tomich sits this pretty detached cottage built at the request of Lord Tweedmouth in 1865 to house the infamous illicit whisky distiller John Fraser. The adjacent Old Brewery now rebuilt is a private residence. The cottage setting is in a peaceful rural location with views over the surrounding countryside but is not isolated as it forms part of the conservation village of Tomich.

The model Victorian village of Tomich forms a part of the Victorian peer Lord Tweedmouths' Guisachan Estate, the large mansion house, which was his Highland estate home is now in ruins but the cottages in the village and the farm have remained largely unchanged since they were built. Victorian lamp posts line the quiet road through the village. The first golden retriever dog was bred in Tomich by Lord Tweedmouth and Winston Churchill a relative of Tweedmouth is said to have learnt to drive in the village.

Glen Affric is one of the most stunningly beautiful glens in the Highlands of Scotland and offers an ideal central location for touring this scenic and largely unspoilt region of Scotland. The region is an outstanding area for bird and wildlife watching and the cottage owners encourage their guests to share their enthusiasm in supporting the local wildlife and environment. The cottage garden attracts an abundance of birds and wildlife with foxes, badgers and the rare pine martin making nightly visits to the garden to be fed. In the skies over ahead red kites, buzzards and ravens circle, the superb golden eagles of Glen Affric can often be seen passing overhead.

With an abundance of forest tracks, paths and lochs the area offers a wealth of activities for the outdoor enthusiast with idyllic walking for all levels, mountaineering, mountain biking, fishing, kayaking and pony trekking. The spectacular 151 foot high Plodda Falls is situated 3.5 miles away and offers Forestry Commission maintained paths and trails with more extensive trails in nearby Glen Affric.

Half a mile away the Tomich Hotel offers a public bar & restaurant, and The Coach House Café with post office and gift shop is a must for cake lovers.(Both are seasonal)

Inverness the Highland capital is 35 miles away, Drumnadrochit and Loch Ness is 16 miles away, and Beauly 12 miles away.

The cottage ground floor consists of a living room, hallway, bathroom (with shower over bath, heated towel rail and underfloor heating), dining room / kitchen and lobby area. The first floor has two bedrooms - one double, one twin. Outside there is a large well planted, fenced garden with seating. The fruit trees, bushes and herbs are available for guest use. Parking is available at the front of the cottage for a maximum of 2 cars. At the rear of the cottage there is a cycle store and outdoor drying area.

The wood burner in lounge is for logs only, the owners log store is available for guests to use for an honesty donation. Timed background heating and electricity are included. The cottage offers a TV with integrated DVD. iPhone/ MP3 docking station. Wi-Fi. Phone for incoming calls. Electric oven / halogen hob. Microwave. Washing machine. Fridge/ Freezer. Coffee machine. Smoothie maker. Slow cooker. Bed linen and towels are provided at no extra cost.

** Kindly Note:
The cottage is small and has narrow stairs with a turn, the handrail is on one side only and as such it is not suitable for wheelchair users or persons with significant disabilities.
The bedrooms are situated on the first floor, and the bathroom on the ground floor – this arrangement may be unsuitable for some guests.

Please Note:
The property is strictly no smoking throughout.
The owners warmly welcome well behaved dogs (strict maximum of 2) Sorry no puppies and no giant breed dogs.
Children under the age of 12 cannot be accommodated however please contact the owners if you are a previous guest with children.
The property is for a strict maximum of 4 persons irrelevant of age.
Groups of young people under the age of 25 cannot be accommodated, the minimum age for booking is 25.
Booking is from Saturday to Saturday only with arrival from 3pm onwards and departure by 10am prompt. Due to our location and the availability of our caretakers we cannot budget for short stays or mid week lets however booking Saturday to Saturday facilitates late arrival and early departure if required but incurs the cost of the full week.
**** Special offer for returning guests - Please let us know if you are a returning guest (under our ownership only) and we will discount your stay.

For more information please visit www.thebrewerscottage.co.uk