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River House Garden Rooms - a house that sleeps 2 guests in 1 bedroom

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River House Garden Rooms from garden
River House Garden Rooms from garden
River House Garden Rooms living room with a view
River House Garden Rooms view with wood burner
River House Garden Rooms steps down from living room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
1 bedroom0+ bathroomsSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Aviemore, Highland
  • Place, Cairngorms National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Strathspey Steam Railway
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Spey Valley Golf Course
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Inverness (INV)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

River House Garden Rooms - a house that sleeps 2 guests in 1 bedroom

The River House Garden Rooms is the ground floor of a large Edwardian house, which is located in a tranquil , secluded position next to a wooded area on the river Spey (perfect for dog walking) but only five minutes into bustling Aviemore. The mature grounds, have a couple of sundecks and a summerhouse for guests use. Electric entrance gates makes the grounds pretty secure for dogs.

This is a truly magical location in Aviemore. Perfect for a cosy getaway and ideal for your honeymoon or a much needed rest.

The large architectural design living room extension containing the dining area has floor-to-ceiling windows capturing the views to the river Spey, woods and mountains beyond . The property is just for two guests and has been created with romance in mind (for the young and young at heart, ) with log stoves in the lounge and in the bedroom where there is a king-size bed and en suite showroom. Imagine cosying up in bed with the crackling lit stove watching the snow fall outside !!! Of course the property also comes with a luxury outdoor hot tub.

The large country style kitchen has everything you will need with a breakfast bar and including American style fridge freezer, dishwasher, dual fuel range. in the utility room there is a washing machine and dryer.

The owners have left some artefacts in the house, so you get the feeling that you are visiting a friends place not just a self catering unit. And of course dogs are very welcome,
there are kennels if you wish to use them with our compliments!

Guests have exclusive use of the property but no access to the rest of the house which is unoccupied. There is a resident is a small studio close to the property. This will not affect the privacy of your stay.

We look forward to welcoming you the River House Garden Rooms very soon!!!!


Included:

Welcome pack and selected toiletries
Logs supplied
Wifi internet connection
Christmas decorations on festive weeks
High chair & cot provided
Robes and Slippers

Rooms:

Lounge with log burner
Raised dining area
Bedroom with superking bed and log stove
Dressing Room with ample storage
Shower room with undefloor heating
Country Style Kitchen with underfloor heating
Breakfast Conservatory
Separate WC
Utility room
Boot Room

Dog friendly – up to 4 dogs welcome, kennels available for guest use. Enclosed garden when gates are closed. Charge of £35 per dog.

Parking for 2 cars

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About the area

Aviemore

Located in Aviemore, this apartment is in the city centre. Spey Valley Golf Course and Cairngorm Brewery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Cairngorms National Park and Speyside Wildlife. Strathspey Steam Railway and Cairngorm Reindeer Herd are also worth visiting.
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Aviemore, Highland

What's nearby

  • Cairngorms National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Strathspey Steam Railway - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Spey Valley Golf Course - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Speyside Wildlife - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Rothiemurchus Estate Visitor Centre - 2 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Aviemore Station - 4 min walk
  • Inverness (INV) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Inverdruie Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Route 7 Café - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cairngorm Hotel - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Boat Country Inn & Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Balavoulin - ‬12 min walk

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous place - highly recommend

Perfect holiday property, everything you could possibly need, fabulous location near shops, restaurants, pubs and nature outside the garden gate. And of course the hot tub was really great too. Would highly recommend.
Response from VrboOwner on 12 May, 2026
We are delighted you enjoyed your stay at River House Garden Rooms. It really is in the best location, next to the River Spey and just a 10 minute walk into the centre of the village, not forgetting the Old Bridge Inn on your doorstep of course! We hope to welcome you back again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great stay !

Great stay in a lovely accommodatio. Local to all shops and restaurants. The property has everything you need.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Steve Marin

Fourth visit to River House Garden Rooms

Fantastic property and facilities in Aviemore. Close to the town centre and shops/restaurants yet very peaceful and beautiful views down to the river. Always a lovely welcome gift of Prosecco and shortcake biscuits on arrival. Property extremely well cleaned before arrival. Very comfortable accommodation with excellent cooking facilities plus washing machine and drying room. Gorgeous lounge with log burner overlooking the garden with woods and river beyond. Generous sized hot tub which is maintained over the week. Always an enjoyable place to stay and in a fantastic area of Scotland for walking, cycling, skiing and swimming.
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr, 2026
Thank you so much for such a wonderful review! We’re absolutely delighted to hear how much you enjoyed the property, its peaceful setting and the beautiful views. It’s great to know all the great touches helped make your stay comfortable and relaxing. We hope to welcome you back again in the future!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline W.

3rd time visit ♥️ …. Love it here

Our third stay here and love it just as much as our first visit and will definitely return . Beautiful property , fully equipped and in a perfect location . Walks from doorstep and bus and train routes so accessible to other areas slightly further away . You won’t be disappointed…. Book now and enjoy the wonderful River House Garden Rooms ♥️
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Feb, 2026
Thank you for giving top marks for River House Garden Rooms - we are delighted you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back for your 4th visit!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great New Year Stay

Beautiful garden with stunning views from living room. Many birds visit the bird feeders, house very warm with log burners and logs always available. We had a great time and will be back soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

A wonderful relaxing holiday with the best location

We were lucky enough to arrive to snow falling and a lovely toasty house with some very nice gifts ( thank you GNL). We lit the fire and watched the snow fall and then after dinner had a lovely dip in the hot tub. The house is situated in a lovely quiet area with an amazing pub down the road but even better than that has a walk directly from the bottom of the garden to the River Spey and on the speyside way, with views of the Cairngorms. We loved it as did our dog Murphy, the enclosed garden was brilliant. So many beautiful places to walk nearby including Loch Garten, Loch Morlich and the stunning Loch Eilein (we went twice and walked different routes round the Loch each time. We had a couple of very minor issues and GNL responded quickly and dealt with them. Thank you for a lovely stay in a beautiful house, we will be back.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic Stay!

We arrived early evening and the house was decorated beautifully for Christmas in every room. So much thought has gone into making our stay welcoming and warm. The lodge is fabulous and plenty of room for all your needs. Perfectly situated within walking distance to the town and bars/restaurants. You will not be disappointed if you book here, we enjoyed every minute. Imagine coming ‘home’ after a day hiking with the dogs, having dinner, lighting the wood burner and just relaxing- just fabulous
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Dec, 2025
We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your festive stay at River House Garden Rooms. It truly is a charming home away from home one which many of our guests return to regularly.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Location

Spacious accommodation with a large enclosed garden in a perfect location to reach all the shops, restaurants, etc. The house is equipped with everything you could need and more!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Everything was excellent

This was a fabulous place in a terrific location and the hot tub was an extra bonus. The hot tub was cleaned every 3 days. We will definitely be back.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

An annual visit now

Second time here and next year booked too. Perfect location and enclosed garden ideal for two dogs. A place to relax with everything you need close by.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Amanda G.

Lovely relaxing stay

Comfortable house with everything you need.Very quiet and peaceful. Few minutes walk from the centre ,advise booking in the restaurants.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew G.

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

Great location and peaceful

Great place to stay for 2 people, really peaceful and only a few minutes walk to the centre of Aviemore.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Joanne M.

Pre Xmas break

Upon arrival the place is stunning the space and view in the living room are fab,a couple of cleaning issues as previously suggested (cobwebs &kettle was green ) needed descaleing which I did other than that fine thankfully previous feedback shad said hoover not working that’s been replaced.Arrived on Monday not able to use the tub till thurs due to a fault and the time it took to heat so if your going for the tub be mindful garden was fab secure enough for our bully watching the birds every morning was lovely as previously suggested the property is fully equipped.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Abigail S.

Wonderful Xmas stay

We had a wonderful stay over Christmas week! The house was beautifully decorated—especially the large Christmas tree in the lounge with its gorgeous red lights. The accommodation offers an impressive amount of space for a one-bedroom property, which is quite rare. We loved the large enclosed garden for the dogs, though the electric gates on the driveway were a little temperamental and eventually froze, locking us in. Thankfully, the owner resolved this quickly. All the rooms were great, though it took me a couple of days to get used to the quirky staircase filled with interesting artifacts like golf clubs, luggage, and old champagne bottles—it added character but was a bit spooky! The hot tub was fantastic and perfectly heated. We also loved the location: just a short walk into town, and one day we even walked to Loch Eilein straight from the door. Having Sky TV was a real bonus—so much better than the usual digital TV setups that often have reception issues or complicated controls. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely return without hesitation!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

We had a great and extremely comfortable stay at this house.

Loved this house. Loved the welcoming touches, sign, shortbread, logs. Great space when many houses of the same size seek to maximise number of visitors. Young gorgeous, great walks from garden gate, dressing room valuable if one of us got up early. Loved the hot tub. Enjoyed the garden and outdoor space.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect dog friendly romantic holiday

The river garden rooms is an amazing place to stay. Its quiet blissful and romantic and dog friendly. We loved this place so much we are booking again for next year.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A great stay at River House Garden Rooms

We had a superb time at the River House Garden Rooms. The location was excellent and the lodge was fantastic. Sitting out in the hot tub in the mornings was very relaxing.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

paul m.

Great Location

This property is in a great location with everything in walking distance. Would definitely return to this property.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

great location, great value

We had a great time at this location, loads of space for two people, great location. Only fault's were the cleanliness of the villa, needs a good day of dusting and a general tidy up of the villa, looking a bit tired in a lot of areas, otherwise was a fabulous place to stay, and great value for money would recommend this villa to anyone
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline W.

Another fabulous stay in this beautiful cottage

Had another amazing week is this lovely cottage. So well equipped , cosy and the location is fabulous. The host was brilliant and left some lovely treats and loads of logs to keep us warm and toasty . The hot tub was brilliant . Will definitely return for a 3rd visit . Thank you
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Julie P.

Beautiful cottage

Beautiful cottage in an ideal location. The house is huge for two people. We really loved all the space. We especially liked the wonderful garden and hot tub. Our dog was delighted to have such a big enclosed garden to run around in. The staircase to the closed upper floor was a bit creepy and filled with dusty looking artefacts. Also a couple of the furnishings were rather stained, i.e the living room footstool and bedroom table lamps which I did not expect with such a prestigious property
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Bryony M.

A lovely holiday

We really enjoyed our week at River Garden cottage. It was so comfortable and warm and cozy. Everything we needed was provided and it was just a 2 minute walk into Aviemore which is a really nice town with everything you could need. It’s also a really good place to use as a base to visit all the other places.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Booked again for next year already...

One of they few places we have stayed that is bigger than it looks in the photos. Lots of room for us and two dogs who especially appreciated the large enclosed garden. Well furnished and spacious rooms with a fully equipped kitchen, Hot tub was a welcome relaxation after days on the hills and house located centrally for all the amenities in Aviemore.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Garden Rooms return visits

Have used Garden Rooms a number of times; there have been no issues on any visit. High Standards are still being maintained.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sam H.

Beautiful house in an ideal location

This was our second time staying at River House Garden Rooms. It is a beautiful house with a beautiful garden and an amazing hot tub. It is quite large for two people and has everything you could possibly want. The fresh flowers, bubbly and shortbread are a very welcome touch too. The location is ideal, being just across the train tracks from the centre of Aviemore.
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