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About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Avondale House in Kingussie offers family rooms with private bathrooms, ground-floor units, and parquet floors. Each room includes a TV, work desk, and wardrobe. Relaxing Facilities: Guests can enjoy spa facilities, a sun terrace, and a garden. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Convenient Amenities: The guest house provides free on-site private parking, an outdoor seating area, and a picnic area. Menus cater to special diets, and housekeeping service ensures a comfortable stay. Local Attractions: Kingussie Golf Club is a 14-minute walk away, Ruthven Barracks 1.2 mi, Highland Folk Museum 1.9 mi, and Highland Wildlife Park 4.3 mi. Inverness Airport is 47 mi from the property.
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Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Spa
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Ken
United States“Host was very friendly and engaging. Great breakfast. Clean.” - Ken
United Kingdom“Sue was very welcoming and the accommodation / facilities were very good.” - Jan
Germany“- Staff; Sue has been very friendly and made all extra wishes possible. - Breakfast: very good” - Steven United States“Sue and Steve are incredibly friendly hosts. The breakfast was delicious. The room was clean, cozy, and the beds were incredibly comfortable. The dog and cats were great to visit with. Wonderful place to stay.”
- Stacy United States“The Hosts. They were very welcoming. Invited me in to their kitchen while Steve was cooking breakfast and we talked all morning. I felt like I was visiting family the entire time of our stay. Comfortable bed and welcoming atmosphere, good location...”
- Joseph United States“This lovely older home was conveniently located close to the village. We enjoyed our stay in our spacious first floor room. The host was friendly and helpful. We were only there one night but it was a great place to stop and rest up for the...”
- Carmel
Australia“The Guest House was very easily found and close to other dining facilities for dinner. The host and hostess were very helpful about local places of interest to visit.” - Lemieux United States“The tub was fantastic and it was within easy walking distance to the train station so we didn’t have to get up too early! The dog and cats were also so sweet.”
- Deborah
Malta“We liked how clean it was and the fact that we did not need anything as the basics were all provided.” - Tamsyn
Switzerland“very comfortable beds, spacious room for 3 family members (3 single beds)”
Managed by Avondale Guest House
Company review score: 9Based on 550 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property
Company info
Sue & Steve have owned Avondale House for over 6 years and during that time they have completely restored and renovated this beautiful 19th century hunting lodge.
Both Sue & I love to meet and greet our guests as though they were part of our family.
You may arrive as a guest but we hope you leave as our friends.
Property info
Avondale House is owned and operated by Steve & Sue who offer a warm welcome as we like to treat our guests as family and nothing is to much trouble for you our guests.
We also offer the option if you have a dog they are welcome as well.
All our rooms have been freshly decorated to a high standard.
We are less than five minutes from the railway station and close to all the shops and bars nearby.
It is also close to the Highland wildlife park as well as the Highland Folk museum.
We have some fantastic walks nearby as well as Ruthven Barracks a 13th century castle which is free to visit and walk round
If you love birds the wildlife here is a must to see and enjoy.
We would now like to wish you as our guest a very warm welcome at Avondale House and hope you enjoy your stay with us.
Neighborhood info
Kingussie has attractions such as Ruthven Barracks which perched on a mount is a 13th century castle which you can walk around at no cost .This is a good 20 minute walk from our House and is a fantastic place to visit and discover this was the last castle that Bonnie Prince Charles visited before fleeing back to France. We also have Kingussie golf club which was established in the 1800's.
Walks are plentiful here and you can walk over the hills to Loch Glynoch.
Restaurants are plentiful whether you like fine dining or prefer takeaway food it is all available here.
Nearby is the village of Newtonmore which has the Highland Folk museum set on 88 acres and covers houses and dwellings set uo for different time periods.
Also demonstrations of Highland life and cooking demonstrations are a must.
They also have an old fashioned sweet shop for those with a sweet tooth
.Just outside Kingussie is the Highland wildlife safari park which has our famous polar bear Hamish who was the first polar bear to be born here.
Next to us we have a horse riding school and can cater from experts to novice riders.
Nearby is Loch Insh famous for its watersports as well as world class fishing
Language Spoken
EnglishArea info
Amenities of Avondale House
Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Spa
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Breakfast
Bathroom
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
- Bathtub or shower
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
Bedroom
- Linens
Outdoors
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun deck
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
Kitchen
- Electric kettle
Media & Technology
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- TV
Food & Drink
Food & Drink
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Tea/Coffee maker
InternetWifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Internet
ParkingFree private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
Parking
- Accessible parking
Services
Services
- Pet bowls
- Daily housekeeping
- Lockers
- Suit press
- Fax/Photocopying
- Packed lunches
Front Desk Services
Front Desk Services
- Invoice provided
Entertainment & Family Services
Entertainment & Family Services
- Board games/Puzzles
Safety & security
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
General
General
- Designated smoking area
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Soundproof rooms
- Family rooms
- Ironing facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
Spa
Spa
- Spa lounge/Relaxation area
- Spa facilities
- SpaAdditional charge
Languages Spoken
Languages Spoken
- English
House rulesAvondale House takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 11 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
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License number: E, HI-70374-F
