Lindas Retreats Self catering accommodation 1 bedroom cottage or 3 bedroom House

Pros: Spacious, clean, good value, very well equipped, nice views.

Lovely stay

Pros: Everything was great. I was met by Cameron when I arrived who made sure the drive was clear of snow and the apartment warm. A nice little gift was left too. The place was very clean and had everything needed for a comfortable stay. Bed was comfy. It was quiet and just the right location to explore the area.

Amazing place

Pros: I can wholeheartedly recommend Linda’s Retreats. The beautiful one-bedroom cottage fully met our expectations. The Christmas decorations truly stole our hearts and created a warm, cozy atmosphere. The owner paid great attention to every detail to make our stay as comfortable as possible. We were pleasantly surprised to find the cottage already warm upon arrival, with an additional electric blanket in the bedroom — a perfect touch for winter days. As for amenities, the cottage was fully equipped with everything needed for a comfortable stay; we didn’t miss a thing. Our stay coincided with very cold weather and heavy snowfall. As a result, not all roads were passable at the time, so we would like to extend special thanks to Cameron for her valuable advice, understanding, and quick responses. Her help was especially appreciated under these conditions. We highly recommend this place and would love to return!

Cons: No issues

The hosts went above and beyond, checking in to ensure that we arrived safely and checking in throughout our stay, even

Pros: The cottage was spotless and absolutely beautiful! We came for a New Year break, it was beautifully lit up and decorated for Christmas. The bed was very comfortable and the whole property was warm and welcoming. We’ll definitely be back!

This is an awesome place, would recommend for a couple.

Pros: Very clean and comfortable place fully equipped for cooking and with an amazing view. One of the best places for a couple.

A great cottage with lovely views.

Pros: A lovely cottage with fabulous views over fields to the hills. Very comfortable, warm and well equipped and a great base for our minibreak exploring the area. A bonus to meet Cameron who was an excellent host. The village shop is well stocked and we enjoyed a delicious meal at the Clock House restaurant. A short and scenic drive to Ben Rinnes, the local Corbett, which rewarded us with with superb views from the summit.

Pleasant and relaxing place to stay

Pros: The location and views were excellent, the property was very clean and well maintained, the bed was very comfortable and we had a very good night’s sleep, there was bird tables and bird feeders in the garden and once these were topped up with bird food, fat balls and peanuts we had birds on them within 5 minutes.

Cons: There was nothing we didn’t like.

Pros: Well equipped flat, very clean, nice decoration, beautiful view and free on-site parking. Location is remote, peace and quiet, which is what we want. However, no supermarket nearby. Driving there is a bit challenging but the view along the way is fabulous.

Pros: It was a great stay! The cottage was perfect with a great view. The village was like in a fairy tale... Restaurant and pub really nice. Felt home and can imagine come back for a longer holiday.

Cons: Had to leave after 2 nights.

A lovely location in the Cairngorms National Park

Pros: The property is on the outskirts of Tomintoul and has lovely views of open countryside and the hills from the sitting room and the outside terrace. We stayed in the single unit, which is compact but has all the facilities that we needed plus Cameron said that we could use his tumble dryer. The owner, Cameron, is not always at the property but we did get to meet him and he is a lovely person. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this spectacular area, which is also reasonably close to the Grampians and the East coast.

Cons: The double bed was smaller than we are used to, but then again beds away rarely match up to the one that we are used to at home. The bed room fire alarm (Co monitor?) didn't seem to work. Not a problem for us since we always carry our own Co monitor when away.