Strathavon Chalet

This was my second visit to Strathavon Chalet and it won't be my last.

The Chalet is in a great location, being a short walk from Aviemore's main street and with plenty of places to eat and drink nearby, but is in a quiet location with great views towards the Cairngorm mountain range. It's well equipped and very cosy with the heating on at night.

Lovely chalet close to Aviemore - great location for the train station, shops and pubs.

Good hiking and running routes from outside the door.

A lovely cottage /chalet in the centre of Aviemore (behind the railway station but in no way noisy) every thing we could want was in the chalet, lovely grounds as I say in the centre of Aviemore but far enough away not to be disturbed by the hustle and bustle of what was a very busy little town.

We would both highly recommend. With the beautiful River Spey at the bottom of the garden.

Had high expectations because of the good reviews,but found it very disappointing.

Nothing was cleaned. So much cobwebs inside ,dust and dog hair covering every corner of the house. The dishes was not cleaned,sticky and coffe stains in every cup,it was not very pleasant. I washed them in the dishwasher and there wasn't any spots left of them. The dishwasher tablets had started to mould so we bought new ones. Also had to buy loads of stuff to clean because it didn't feel comfortable staying there. I found a chicken leg(probably for dogs)under the stairs along with so much dust. The vacuum cleaner was full so had to empty it before I could use it. It has the potential to be a good stay,but the place is in need of some tender love and care. We are well travelled and have stayed many places,but never in a place that was this dirty upon arrival.

This is our 2nd visit over 3 years, both times mid February.

We found the chalet fairly clean aside from cobwebs in th

Great property and the location is excellent.

The chalet has excellent facilities and was spotless. This was our second time here and will probably be back.

This was our third stay at Strathavon chalet in eight years.

The location is excellent however over the eight years the chalet seems to have lacked any tlc or investment and is now tired and in need of work.

I cannot comment on this as I have cancer and had a relapse a couple of days before we were due to leave.

As it was as short notice booking we couldn't insure against cancellation and therefor lost the booking cost. We did inform the hosts but they never acknowledged our problem, which I thought was a bit rude to say the least. I was aware that we were not entitled to any refund Jim Brown

Cosy, comformable chalet in an excellent central location, close to bars, restaurants and shops but not close enough to be disturbed by noise etc.

The property is situated close to the railway station/line and whilst we were slightly aware of passing trains this did not cause us a problem. The property was well stocked with essentials and the property owner was very quick to respond to a query I raised regarding a minor matter. There are numerous walks either direct from the property or within a short drive. We will certainly consider returning to the property

A lovely little chalet, spotlessly clean, wish I could take the bed home with me, slept so well.

The chalet is ideally situated, close to all the amenities Aviemore has to offer and a great base to enjoy everything the Highlands has to offer, would definitely book again.

I would never stay in this property again extremely dirty everything is so old and tired nothing matches worse holiday accommodation ever

We had a brilliant week in Aviemore, the location of our little chalet was perfect, 5 min walk to the town, peaceful, beautiful garden and a great pub along the street - The Old Bridge Inn.

We couldn't have picked a better place for the location. The chalet was a great base, we went to Loch Ness, Glenmore Forest, Cairngorm Mountain, Carrbridge, Ardverikie Estate, Castle Roy and had a lovely walk around Rothiemurchus on our last day. The chalet was comfortable, the bedroom was huge and the bed was comfy. Good storage with lots of drawers and wardrobe space. The kitchen was well equipped and had everything we needed although we only really cooked breakfast there. The kitchen cupboards and cutlery drawer need a clean though and old mugs with chips need removing. The shower was good but difficult to set the temperature, there's a knack to it. Wi-Fi was really poor, neither us could stay connected for long so we ended up turning it off, it didn't bother us much as we had 4g but worth bearing in mind that it could be difficult for planning walks/downloading maps if you are relying on the Wi-Fi. The balcony was great, our dog loved sitting out at night but I'm glad he didn't see the chickens and rabbits in the garden every morning! The chalet could do with some modernisation and although it was clean, the light fittings could do with a deep clean, cobwebs around the windows and the kitchen cupboards. They're the kind of things you ignore in your own house until you get around to it so it didn't really bother us. Small improvements such as hand soap and a guest book (I like to see where others have visited and travelled from) would be welcomed. Communication with the host was really easy, her Dad lives next door and is a really amiable, friendly man as well. Overall we had a brilliant week, we were lucky with the weather and would definitely stay here again when we return to Aviemore. A great little find in a stunning part of Scotland.

Great location.

Views over gardens were lovely. Which probably made up for the fact that the facilities were basic and in need of some TLC. Shower for example only gave us cool water. We like to cook, however the kitchen facilities were some what lacking. \And the brush pan and brush need replacing as broken.

Good position to local facilities, loved feeding the birds,couple of things could have been better which we have reported to owners

Great little chalet, warm and cosy.

Ideal for a stay in Aviemore and just a short walk to the centre of the village

Fantastic location and friendly owners.

We enjoyed being positioned next to the train station and being able to sit on the balcony with views of the mountains. The walk down to the river 5 minutes away was pretty special. We found the beds comfortable. The kitchen could do with modernisation.

Wonderful comfortable and cosy chalet, clean, had everything we needed and ideally placed just outside of town.

Host next door really lovely and helpful. Will definitely Otley come back to this property. Thankyou for a lovely stay.

We loved our chalet,plenty of room,lovely sitting up on the decking on a evening,so peaceful.

Loved opening my bedroom doors in a morning to see rabbits on the lawn. We spent a lot of time on the riverbank behind the chalet just a few minutes walk away. The owner lives in the house next door and is such a lovely man with plenty of knowledge on the surrounding areas. Just a short walk to local amenities with everything you need. Very impressed and will definitely be going back next year.

Ideally situated for town centre and surrounding walks and activities.

Very cosy, warm and comfortable.

Great location in Aviemore, lovely garden, we enjoyed our stay.

Very cute.

The layout with the lounge upstairs made the view of the garden and the mountains a joy.

Spacious Chalet - Great location in Aviemore for easy access to Cairngorm mountain

This is our second visit to Strathavon Chalet in 3 years, I also had it booked last year but had to cancel due to the way of the world or should I say the state of the world with this pandemic :( The chalet is in a brilliant location for where we normally go in Aviemore over the August Bank Holiday (Thunder in the Glens at the MacDonald resort, which is just over the railway from the chalet).

Only downside and that is not major is there is only road parking for the chalet, easy enough with one vehicle but we had two, normally the bike would have been in the secure parking at the event, so as I said no real issue for other years when Thunder in the Glens is on. Facilities more than meet expectations, communication with the owner is pleasant and the cleaners did a great job for our arrival. Would we go back definitely :)

Chalet was lovely, ideal location for exploring Aviemore.

Chalet could do with some modernisation and beds were not overly comfortable. The balcony which overlooks the garden is perfect for enjoying a drink in the sun. Would go back :)

The owner was friendly and helpful when we phoned to arrange for collecting the key.

The setting is excellent with shops etc close by, and the bonus of having the River Spey a few minutes walk from the chalet.

Superb chalet in a very convenient location in Aviemore.

5 minute walk to restaurants, pubs etc. Covered area at rear means you can sit and admire the wildlife whatever the weather !

A beautiful chalet in an attractive location

Lovely chalet in a perfect location.

Know the area well, so very pleased to be there.

Have stayed in property before

The area itself is stunning and is heaven on earth.

Unfortunately we were probably spoilt last year when we stayed in a cottage in Wales. This years stay in aviemore was lovely but the chalet needed a good deep clean especially the bathroom, extractor fans and tiles. In the kitchen it needed a good scrub and the tiles properly cleaned. It was also extremely basic in terms of equipment. Whilst it’s good value and good as a base, a bit TLC would have made it even better. Unlike last years cottage there was nothing in the way of books/games/dvds although this was perhaps due to COVID-19. As I said, a bit loving care would elevate the comfort of the property, nothing could make the area better, it’s just perfect as it is.

Very nice atmosphere and friendly owners.

Had a lovely stay but let down again by the cleanliness of the property, had to hoover up on arrival as it clearly had not been done properly, also the bathroom certainly hadn't been cleaned as it was still dirty and the shower tray hadn't been done for months as was thick with black dust.

The chalet is in a lovely position, but it's always the cleanliness that let's it down it's our 3rd year here and each time I have reported the cleanliness but nothing seems to get done about it! It would be nice to stay here again and come into a clean chalet.

Great location to walk across railway bridge into centre of Aviemore in less than 5 minutes.

Inside entrance porch, mat dirty & with leaves, the kitchen was disgusting, oven, hobb & surrounding area- filthy, couldnt use oven, was so bad.

We bought bleach to soak a chopping board from bolognese orange to white. Bathroom was worse with splash back & mirror not clean, sink & pedestol black, also shower inside & out black, long time of hair not cleared, drain cover removed as water filled tray up almost out the shower door. Carpet on stair badly stained as was downstairs bedroom carpet, long time of dogs taking its toll. My husband cleaned cooker hobb, oven door, cleaned out drain in shower so water could drain away.sink & bottom of pedestol. Upstairs was spoiled because of black dog hair on wooden floor. A beautiful chalet spoiled as it had not been cleaned in long term, would not go back. Can attach photos of said complaints.

Die Unterkunft war mehr als enttäuschend: weitgehend ausgefallene Heizung im Erdgeschoß, die Heizungsanlage sehr veraltet bis marode; Doppelbett nicht nur komplett durchgelegen, sondern jede einzelne Feder spürbar; Herd schätzungsweise 30 Jahre mit verkrusteten Dreckresten; Toaster (wurde schon 2017 in einer Bewertung bemängelt!

) rostig, vollkommen verdreckt, sehr unappetitlich; Dusche in den Ecken nicht sauber; insgesamt wurde die Unterkunft nicht nur mit dem Billigsten ausgestattet, was der Markt so hergibt, sondern sie macht auch den Eindruck, als sei seit mindestens einem Jahrzehnt nichts mehr investiert worden.Positiv ist die Freundlichkeit des Vaters Eigentümerin anzumerken, der direkt nebenan wohnte und sich sehr um uns bemühte. Wir sind nach drei Tagen wieder abgereist und haben reklamiert. Die Eigentümerin zahlte nach anfänglichem Sträuben unsere im Voraus bezahlte Miete anteilig zurück. Zur Umgebung muss man wissen, dass Aviemore ein stark besuchter Touristenort ist.

The accommodation was lovely, well situated for the event we were there for (Thunder in the Glens) and already booked for next year.

The shared garden was lovely and the gate at the bottom which lead to a bridge over the burn, into a meadow and then through some trees to the banks of the Spey was a favourite of my two dogs who joined me for the latter part of the booking after the rest of the party had headed home. The big doors to outside from the family room were stuck, probably swollen from the amount of rain in the area this summer but that was a minor inconvenience which we didn't bother the owners with, other than that the accommodation was near perfect, the one thing that was missing for pet owners I think was a fenced off area for the dogs to sit outside (mine are still puppyish so a secure area would have been welcomed), that secure are under the upper veranda would have made the near in 'near perfect disappear'.

Cosy chalet in lovely grounds, on the riverbank, in the heart of Aviemore.

Very comfortable and well equipped.

Lovely and cosy, nice and warm and kitchen well equipped.

As lounge is upstairs and main bedroom and kitchen etc on ground floor it would be nice to have a TV in the downstairs bedroom which has a table and chairs and acts as another lounge. Would recommend and hope to return.

The chalet was perfectly located with parking on the road just outside the cottage.

The garden outback was extensive with wonderful views of the mountains. Perfectly located and lovely hosts. Will definitely be booking again.

The cottage was amazingly clean, had all the facilities we needed and was situated in a perfect place for our family.

We would definitely recommend this place and we can’t wait to go back.

The cleanliness of the property on arrival was not good as had to spend an hour hoovering and cleaning before we could even unpack!

Few things in general need to be updated at the property new chairs in the lounge as all marked and dirty and a new mattress on the double bed. The property just needs a good TLC to bring it up to standard as it has so much potential.

Thank you we really enjoyed our holiday

Very helpful booking process, Sykes provisionally booked the cottage enabling us to sort out details with our friends who were also in Aviemore.

Delightful chalet with character and plenty of space, nicely presented. Recommended.

Although we had read the description and seen the photos of the chalet we were very pleasantly surprised at the size and level of comfort that we experienced: I’d say that what you read and see does not do it justice.

It is very well equipped with every thing you could need as well as very comfortable beds and bedding. It could not be better situated for access to the amenities of the centre of Aviemore, a great pub down the road and for public transport links. The views from the chalet of the Cairngorms are breathtaking! We definitely recommend it and we will book it for our next visit to Aviemore.

This is a fantastic alpine style lodge in the heart of Aviemore.

There is very easy access to all the amenities Aviemore has to offer and we were never far away from something to do, Rothiemurchus being virtually on our doorstep and the skiing 20 minutes up the road. For walkers there are plenty of routes for all abilities, be those easy strolls around Loch Morlich or for the hardcore, Cairngorm itself. For the scotch drinker the surrounding towns and villages are a mecca, with so many famous distilleries being fed by the Spey river. Everything is easily accesible and well serviced by road (except when the snow gates are closed!). We also took the train and spent a day in and around Inverness, and found the service to be very reliable. All in all we had a fantastic week, doing good things, in a beautiful place with friendly people. What's not to make us come back again?

The property was as listed but we had a few issues with this.

The owner was notified but failed to even respond to my text. Day 1 the fridge stopped after doing a shop so we lost a lot of food .the drains in the shower room had to be cleaned out by me photos are available. On the whole the property was not cleaned or maintained to a fair standard .bedroom cupboard drawers need repairing .outside lights not working hover stinking when in use .this was the same for the kitchen fan stinking when in use .this is a fair assessment not me being picky .

The chalet was in a great location .

But on arrival very dissatisfied as the chalet was not clean . I had to spend money on products to clean . The worst areas were the kitchen and bathrooms . Could not use any pots pans as filthy . Nearly every dish was chipped . Cooker ,microwave dirty . We ended up eating ready meals and couldn't bear to prep food . The chairs in the lounge were stained and dirty and we had to buy throws to cover them so we could use . Very poor info just leaflets on cooker heaters ..... bathroom smelt horrible . Would not return and very hestitan to Rebook through Sykes cottages . I sent owner a polite text explained we were dissatisfied and reply back comments previously from others said the same as us regarding cleaning so why dint the owners clean or check before our arrival . Regards Alison .

Two changes that would be helpful.

A new oven , although the existing one is adequate. A new 4 slice toaster.

A very warm & comfortable chalet,everything you need for a pleasurable stay.

Storage heating superb,didn't need electric fire on all week although temperature outside got down to minus 10 degrees.

Had a great time at Strathavon chalet, been there twice now and it never fails to please.

The location is ideal for all activities and places of interest.

The chalet is well equipped with everything you could possibly need for a break. The only thing I would suggest is that a few things are replaced, such as table and chairs on balcony, fix balcony, replace lightbulbs. The place is idyllic, we watched rabbits, red squirrels and deer in the garden on an evening!