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Sustonica, the first global sustainability standard for holiday lets.
Our aim is to create lasting holiday memories and we intend to do so both responsibly and sustainably.
To deliver on this we've set out a number of environmental and social pledges which help to focus our efforts;
you can read more about them in our Impact Report.
This is why we've partnered with Sustonica, the first global certification for holiday lets,
to support our owners to be more sustainable.
The Sustonica certification focuses on four key areas: energy conservation, water conservation,
waste reduction and promoting inclusiveness. They are on a mission to become the most widely
recognised sustainability standard for holiday rentals and a catalyst to reduce emissions of holiday
lets and influence guests to reduce their own household consumption too.
Properties that display the Sustonica badge have successfully passed the criteria,
which align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council standards,
and their owner has made a commitment to look after our planet as well as you.
Great views. A very warm welcome from host Cathy. Had everything we needed. Very comfortable. Great walks and drives. Great location
Reviewed by Ayse5.0★Feb 2025
"Lovely property, we really enjoyed our stay here."
It was exactly as described, very clean and tidy. It was a great base for us to explore from and would definitely recommend to family and friends. Thank you
Reviewed by Laura5.0★Feb 2025
"Gorgeous cottage and views."
Very clean and warm. Plenty of wood for fire. Cannot fault anything. Thankyou to the owner
Reviewed by Rachel5.0★Feb 2025
"This was our second stay and was as lovely as last time ."
Kathy is very welcoming .
The cottage is very cosy and very well equipped.
Views from the windows of the spey Valley and mountains are amazing.
Unfortunately we had to leave early due to family events so we would love to return
Reviewed by Heather5.0★Jan 2025
"Fantastic cottage in a beautiful setting."
Lovely welcome from the owner on arrival. Just perfect.
Reviewed by Fiona5.0★Dec 2024
"Despite storm Bert and freezing temperatures the property was warm and cosy ."
Friendly helpful owners and the cottage is in a beautiful location.
Reviewed by Peter5.0★Nov 2024
"Just love this place great outlook in the valley cow's sheep deer all types of birds."
Good place to tour from 4th time here. Won't be the last. Thanks Cathy and archie
Reviewed by Karl5.0★Nov 2024
"Our 2nd time staying at this lovely cottage."
Very spacious accommodation with great views from the dining room across to the hills. We are hillwalkers and had exceptional weather for November. The cottage is ideally placed for trips to the Cairngorms, Loch Laggan or Glen Spean to the west. Highly Recommended.
Reviewed by Martin5.0★Nov 2024
"Lovely spacious cottage, had everything we needed and more."
Very clean and tidy, open fire a bonus in lounge. Lovely surroundings the views are stunning.
Will definitely be returning and will be recommending to family and friends.
Reviewed by Sarah5.0★Nov 2024
"We have stayed in many rental properties in Scotland and would say that this is ..."
We have stayed in many rental properties in Scotland and would say that this is probably one of the best if not the best cottage we’ve stayed in
Reviewed by Ronald3.8★Jun 2024
"I have been coming to the Highlands for 20 years now and this is by far the ..."
I have been coming to the Highlands for 20 years now and this is by far the loveliest place we have stayed well equipped fantastic views extremely comfortable and lovely people
Reviewed by Kenneth Mark5.0★Jan 2024
"We stayed for 2 weeks over Christmas and New Year."
This was by the far the best cottage we have ever stayed at. Very warm cozy cottage.It was in a fantastic location, the views were amazing. The owners were very welcoming.
Reviewed by Anita5.0★Dec 2023
"A great house."
Lovely and warm and a fabulous location.
Reviewed by Peter5.0★Dec 2023
"Lovely property, spacious and comfortable"
Reviewed by Karl5.0★Nov 2023
"This was our second visit this year to the cottage."
We wanted for nothing during our stay. As it was November, the heating was more than adequate and the open fire in the front room was laid ready for us should we want to light it. Touches like home made cake for us on arrival, sample teas etc added to the experience. Add to that, the beautiful countryside; what more could you want.
Reviewed by Michael5.0★Nov 2023
"Without a doubt the best self-catering accommodation we have ever stayed in."
The property was spotlessly clean and in a fabulous location. We especially enjoyed watching the wildlife from the sun room. We received a warm welcome on arrival and the addition of a welcome tray with tasty flapjacks was much appreciated after a long journey. We would definitely recommend a stay here and we will be returning.
Reviewed by Rebecca5.0★Sep 2023
"Excellent cottage with everything you could possibly need provided."
Comfortable and extremely clean.
Reviewed by Lynne5.0★Jun 2023
"Wonderful cottage extremely clean and well equipped."
The question would i recommend to people and would i stay there again ? yes to both. we had a wonderful time there spent most of time in the dining room/conservatory.
Reviewed by Martyn5.0★Jun 2023
"Very comfortable and provided all we needed."
Cathy, our host was welcoming and available should we have need of anything.
The location was wonderful and convenient for visits around the area.
Highly recommended.
Reviewed by Michael5.0★May 2023
"Excellent accommodation well situated in a lovely location."
Reviewed by Roy5.0★Apr 2023
"Welcomed by Cathy to a lovely warm, very clean and well equipped spacious house."
Comfortably furnished and with plenty of logs for the open fire (we didn't need it as the central heating excellent) also a good selection of books, games and DVD,s Smart TV and Wi-Fi good. There are everchanging views from every window especially in the Sun / Dining room. It's just a short scenic drive for shops and amenities. We were quite content to just sit back and relax and watch the wild life and the comings and goings of life on a busy farm but there is plenty of information for those who are more adventurous. We had a lovely holiday and hope to come back again.
A & C March 2023
Reviewed by Cynthia5.0★Mar 2023
"What a wonderful place to stay in the Highlands, the cottage was very well equipped, comfortable, clean, warm and cosy and extra special with the open fire going in the evenings also amazing views from all the windows especially the dining room ."
Cathy and Archie where excellent hosts and we would love to return .
Reviewed by Heather5.0★Feb 2023
"A real gem in the Highlands, in a prefect isolated peaceful location yet easily ..."
A real gem in the Highlands, in a prefect isolated peaceful location yet easily accessible from the A9
We were really luck to have loads of snow which really added to our cottage experience with the open fire and sheep all round our Christmas stay was idyllic
Very friendly and helpful owners
Reviewed by Jeff5.0★Dec 2022
"Great place to stay"
Reviewed by Linda5.0★Dec 2022
"What an amazing cottage."
Was welcomed by the host who was friendly and helpful. The cottage was warm, spacious and had everything we needed for a few days walking in the area. Great views as well. We’d love to book it again.
Reviewed by Sam5.0★Dec 2022
"Lovely house,lovely area."
Owner very nice and helpful
Reviewed by Michael5.0★Oct 2022
"Absolutely brilliant stay here, and would highly recommend."
Clean, comfortable and amenities only a few miles away. We were given a warm welcome with homemade cupcakes and Cathy was warming and welcoming upon meeting her. If you’re looking for a relaxing holiday with beautiful views to start and end your day, come here, you won’t regret it!
Reviewed by Dean5.0★Oct 2022
"Extremely well equipped and offering excellent views in a central setting."
Spacious inside while the living room retains a cosy feel especially when the log fire is burning.
Reviewed by James5.0★Sep 2022
"Lovely cottage in a beautiful setting."
Reviewed by Sue5.0★Sep 2022
"Fantastic stay, wonderful location, peace and quiet and a very helpful/welcoming host."
We will be back!! Thankyou!
Reviewed by Eleanor5.0★Aug 2022
"What a marvellous holiday home!"
We loved the wide open views from the dining room and enjoyed the comfort of living for a week in such a homely and well equipped place. It's got everything you might need. Lots of activities to do in the area as well. One of the best in Scotland, we reckoned.
Reviewed by Jenny5.0★Jul 2022
"Absolutely fantastic host."
Lovely thoughtful welcome pack. Outstanding natural scenery with so much wildlife around (hares, rabbits, weasel, lambs, all sorts of birds on the bird table) plus lambs and calves. Plenty of logs and kindling for the fire. Loads of space, great shower.
Reviewed by Hazel5.0★Apr 2022
"Had a lovely holiday cottage was lovely comfortable and warm views were breathtaking everything we could wish for would definitely recommend."
Reviewed by Gaynor5.0★Feb 2022
"Cozy holiday cottage, stunning location with lovely views, friendly owners and good value for money."
Reviewed by Simon5.0★Feb 2022
"Amazing place, very cosy ,and such lovely friendly owners we just didn't want to leave!"
We can't wait to go back xx
Reviewed by Frankie5.0★Jan 2022
"Beautiful property, peaceful, lots of information, books, cds, had everything
You need."
Cathy was lovely explained everything and advised on walks nearby.
It was lovely watching the sheep dogs rounding the sheep.
Beautiful views and walks
Reviewed by John5.0★Jan 2022
"The lady was nice and helpful."
The stay was everything we wanted.we had t0 leave a few days early as my sister passed away.we have b00ked again f0r 0ct 22.
Reviewed by Michael5.0★Oct 2021
"Ideal and centrally located for many biking trips"
Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Sep 2021
"Possibly the best Sykes cottage we have stayed in."
Owners went above and beyond, the children did not want to leave. Such a relaxing place with breathtaking views. Highly recommended!!
Only comment would perhaps be that a dishwasher may be a good addition!
Reviewed by Ewan5.0★Aug 2021
"The house was in a lovely location with stunning views for miles."
Lovely clean house with all the facilities you need to enjoy your holiday. Would definitely recommend to Family and Friends. Many Thanks to Cathy for making us so welcome.
Reviewed by Carina4.7★Jul 2021
"Lovely, comfortable house in beautiful setting."
We spent most of out time in the sun room, the views were stunning. Cathy very friendly and helpful. We hope to return soon!
Reviewed by Wendy5.0★Jun 2021
"Cathy was very friendly and available if needed."
A lovely cottage with over and above extras. The kitchen was extremely well equipped and the bed was so comfortable.
Reviewed by Jean5.0★Jun 2021
"We have been at least 4 times and as before the cottage was lovely and clean and a lovely welcome from the owners."
It has great views from the sunroom and is ideally situated for some great walking. It was lovely to come back to a lovely warm house each day. We found the local coffee shop and gallery in Laggan very welcoming.
Reviewed by David5.0★Oct 2020
"Excellent cottage, warm, well supplied with logs for fire, towels, very comfortable, stunning views,every creature comfort."
Liked the welcome from the owner who left homemade cake and a pint of milk. Highly recommended and would love to stay again.
Reviewed by Martin5.0★Oct 2020
"Lovely spacious comfortable cottage in great location for touring around the Highlands."
The owners were on nearby farm and had fresh eggs and other home made produce if you required it (honesty box).Mountain hares seen daily on front lawn,woodpecker and other birds seen on bird feeders in front of fabulous mountain views.Only problem was that a week was not long enough ! We shall return to this cottage that really made you feel at home.
Reviewed by Christine5.0★Aug 2020
"This cottage is in a wonderful position."
The views are amazing and the surrounding area is beautiful. We explored a lot of the Highlands from this base. The house was clean and well equipped and the owners were kind and helpful.
Reviewed by Wendy5.0★Aug 2020
"Creag-na-Sanais is in a stunning location and well placed to explore the Cairngorms and the wider area."
Plenty to do, whether exploring by road, bike or by foot.
Owners very friendly, and on hand next door if needed.
The cottage was generally well maintained and very comfortable albeit could do with some modernisation with some of the furniture tired. It was generally clean throughout albeit the cooker hood could do with some attention.
The heating oil ran out after a couple of days but the owner very quickly tried to deal with this with additional oil and was very apologetic. This didn’t affect us as we had the open fire in the evening and hot water via the immersion heater.
Reviewed by Paul3.4★Jul 2020
"Creag-na Sanais cottage very cosy and we thoroughly enjoyed our week in the highlands."
Beautiful scenery all around and very relaxing.Looking forward to our next visit already :-)
Reviewed by Mark5.0★Mar 2020
"Lovely cottage, with everything we needed for our stay and lovely location with great vies and peace and quiet."
The only improvement (as others have also said) would be the TV could do with replacing and a working DVD player would be useful, though we got around the latter using the PS2 that was there. The mattress was very hard, though this is a personal choice, some may like it like that but we ended up buying a mattress topper to make it more comfortable.
Reviewed by Neil4.7★Jan 2020
"Needs new tv."
Reviewed by Keith4.7★Oct 2019
"Brilliant cottage with wonderful views."
Nothing better than going hiking and then coming back for a coffee in the sunroom and then chilling out infront of the fire. Super shower. Loved watching all the wildlife from the sunroom- hares, pheasants, sheep, cows and birds. My new happy place.
Reviewed by C5.0★Oct 2019
"Wonderful location perfect for exploring this beautiful part of Scotland"
Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Sep 2019
"Lovely spacious cottage with superb views to the Monadhliath Hills from the dining room."
Excellent base for hill-walking and touring the region. Highly Recommended.
Reviewed by Martin5.0★Sep 2019
"Wonderfully relaxing, stunning views from most aspects of the cottage."
Views as enjoyable in wet weather as good. Attentive owners, but not intrusive. It was good to be prewarned about shops for groceries. The milk and biscuits were much appreciated after a long journey. You can’t criticise perfection!
Reviewed by Diana5.0★Sep 2019
"Beautiful house comfortably furnished and well supplied with cooking and eating utensils."
Archie came and introduced himself just after we arrived and told us they were just across the field if we needed anything but didn't disturb us in anyway.The farm has an honesty box selling fresh free range eggs etc. We can vouch for them being free range as we watched the chickens running around the field every morning. The views are amazing in all directions and from every window. It's so peaceful and quiet, you would never guess it's only 10 mins from A9, so easy to get around. 15mins to Newtonmore. 20mins to Kingussie. We drove to Kingussie one morning and ended up driving a wee bit more and a wee bit more because of the wonderful scenery until we found ourselves in Fort William. Didn't mean to do that. Aviemore is just a short drive North. Dalwhinnie a short drive south.
Woke every morning to the sound of swifts and sheep. Could have spent the day being entertained by the antics of the swifts. Lots of really nice coffee shops with fresh home baking.
Reviewed by Ken5.0★Aug 2019
"We spent a great week in this really lovely spacious cottage that the owners have made a home from home."
The views from the cottage were amazing with wildlife passing the windows including dear, pheasant and birds. It was also pleasant to see the farmers cows and sheep close up when they were having their daily “munch”. The highest compliment to give would be that we would gladly live in this cottage.
Reviewed by Kevin5.0★Jul 2019
"A lovely cottage ,nice and peaceful ,not far from aviemore and cairgorms mountains ,would reccommend highly."
Reviewed by Mary5.0★Jul 2019
"Second time using Skye Cottages and staying at Creag-n-Sanais."
Beautiful views, great location. Kathy is always very helpful and welcoming. Will definitely be staying again. Thanks.
Reviewed by Jack5.0★Mar 2019
"The hosts were exceptionally friendly and helpful - they even got out of bed at 1am to let us into the cottage with a smile!"
The house was lovely - in a great setting and was larger than we anticipated.
Reviewed by Catherine5.0★Feb 2019
"The house was warm, spacious and very comfortable, so warm we hardly used the fireplace."
Handy location for biking at Laggan Wolftrax, and the bike storage was greatly appreciated. The shower was fantastic too, i really miss it!
Reviewed by Tom5.0★Nov 2018
"This cottage, and its host, are both absolutely wonderful."
You couldn’t find enough superlatives to describe it fully.
Reviewed by Jan5.0★Oct 2018
"Friendly and obliging owner, fantastic views and everything in the property worked."
Very easy access and spacious car parking, very comfortable rooms and large well thought out kitchen. Would certainly recommend. I could live there for sure. ;)
Reviewed by Tom5.0★Sep 2018
"We had an absolutely wonderful stay at Creag-na-Sanais."
It really is a fantastic cottage set in the beautiful Scottish Highlands. The location and scenery are stunning, we especially loved the peace and quiet and being so close to nature. The dining room has windows on three sides giving lovely views across the fields and mountains. The cottage is packed with literature giving great information on local walks and all the many things to see and do in the area and further a field. The owners kindly left milk and delicious cakes for us on our arrival which we thought was a lovely touch. We very much hope to return to this lovely cottage and would recommend it to our friends and family. This truly is an absolute gem of a place. Thank you for a fantastic holiday!
Reviewed by Chris5.0★Sep 2018
"Spacious cottage with everything you could need."
Reviewed by Sandra5.0★Aug 2018
"Stunning house with a lovely view."
Superbly equipped nothing to fault I'd love to live on it I like it so much.
Cathy is very helpful nothing is too much trouble.
Perfect location if you love wildlife and the outdoors.
Reviewed by David5.0★May 2018
"Beautiful cottage situated in the Scottish Highlands."
Amazing views and well kitted accommodation. Will be visiting again.
Reviewed by Jack4.7★Apr 2018
"Absolutely brilliant - couldn’t fault it."
Have already booked again for 2 weeks next year as 1 week wasn’t enough in this fantastic cottage !
Reviewed by Jan5.0★Oct 2017
"We loved the location and the peaceful surroundings it was lovely to look out onto open fields instead of loads of noisy traffic for a change and it was nice and quiet."
Reviewed by Carol5.0★Sep 2017
"Great cottage, like home from home"
Reviewed by Sarah5.0★Aug 2017
"The cottage was perfect for our break away."
The owners were very friendly and helpful. The location is perfect to get away from it all, but also within driving distance to many local attractions. We would definitely recommend Creag-na-Sanais to anyone looking for a peaceful retreat in beautiful countryside.
Reviewed by Mike5.0★Jul 2017
"Have visited three times, excellent base excellent cottage."
Don't hesitate
Reviewed by Sue5.0★Jun 2017
"Great cottage with lovely views in a superbly quiet location."
We will be back next year.
Reviewed by Geoff5.0★May 2017
"The property and the location has been wonderful."
Tranquillity with very panoramic views and yet easy to access fortwilliam to the west, Aviemore the cairngorms and on up the A9 to the north with Pitlochry and more to the south. Star watching was easy with such dark sky's. The property was warm and cosy, didn't get to light the open fire. Thank-you for a relaxing week.
Reviewed by Richard5.0★Oct 2016
"This was our first time in Scotland and the cottage was perfect."
The directions were good and we located the cottage easily. We looked forward to returning to the comfort of our temporary home at end of each day. Facilities were numerous and we found it lacked nothing. It was tranquil and peaceful, just what was required. Loved our 'neighbours' the sheep! We would definitely recommend to family and friends.
Reviewed by Susan5.0★Sep 2016
"Location"
Reviewed by Fred4.4★Aug 2016
"The cottage was clean, comfortable, large and all equipment that you could want, in a pleasant location."
Cathy and family were friendly and helpful, giving details of events in the area. The cottage had many
little extras in the food line, plus wine to purchase if you forgot yours. The Glen Hotel in Newtonmore
was good the staff friendly and food excellent, one of many recommendations from the cottage info.
Ground floor bathroom with shower cubicle, basin and WC
Fitted kitchen
Dining room with patio doors leading to decked area
Sitting room with open fire
Conservatory.
Oil central heating with open fire in sitting room
Electric cooker, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, TV, Broadband WiFi, video, stereo/CD player/radio, small selection of books/games
Fuel, power and fuel for open fire inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Off road parking for 2 cars
Electric car charger
Lockable bike storage
Lawned garden with decked area and garden furniture
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shop 8 miles, pub 4 miles
There is a book "A Highland holiday" a vacation in verse, written by J
B Dundee, which was written for this property
The property
Laggan 2.5 miles.
A delightful, detached property situated in the grounds of the owner's cattle and sheep farm, 2.5 miles from the rural village of Laggan.
Enjoying uninterrupted views of the Monadhliath Mountains from every room, Creag-na-Sanais (hill of peace) offers tastefully furnished and well-equipped accommodation, with a light and airy sitting room with open fire, two bathrooms and a lovely garden, ideal for sitting out and relaxing.
The surrounding area boasts many walks, flowing rivers, beautiful lochs and a variety of wildlife.
A popular area for outdoor pursuits, including skiing during winter, this is a superb retreat for simply relaxing and taking in the incredible Highland views.
Laggan, with its beautiful Loch, is nearby, whilst 5 miles south is Dalwhinnie, offering the chance to sample a local dram and visit the distillery.
Wolftrax, the Laggan Mountain Bike Centre, is just 3 miles away and makes a great day out.
Newtonmore, Kingussie, Aviemore, Inverness, Perth and Fort William are all within easy driving distance.
A superb holiday base.
EPC Rating: Band D
EPC
Rating: Band D
Short-term Holiday Let Licence No: HI-70284-F
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Where you’ll be staying
LAGGAN
Newtonmore 8 miles; Fort William 47 miles.
Located in the Cairngorms National Park in the Central Highlands, the village of Laggan is surrounded by the Monadhliath and Grampian mountain ranges. Featured in TV’s ‘Monarch of the Glen’, the village and its surroundings offer plentiful opportunities for exploring the tranquil countryside and its wide variety of wildlife such as golden eagles, osprey and red deer. Just 8 miles away is Newtonmore, which overlooks the River Spey in the Cairngorms National Park, boasting several shops and pubs as well as the Newtonmore Craft Centre and two award-winning museums. The area offers fine golf, fishing, pony trekking, walking, bird-watching, climbing, skiing and cycling, with the Laggan Wolftrax mountain bike centre close by. An ideal base from which to discover all that this scenic part of Scotland has to offer.
This property offers the following short breaks:
Winter
Off-season
Last minute
Christmas
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