Aviemore · Cairngorms National Park
The Polchar
A historic country cottage in the Rothiemurchus Estate, built c. 1812 and made for gathering, resting and exploring the Highlands.
9Guests
5Bedrooms
5Bathrooms
1812Established
Aviemore · Cairngorms National Park
A historic country cottage in the Rothiemurchus Estate, built c. 1812 and made for gathering, resting and exploring the Highlands.
Est. c. 1812A gamekeeper’s cottage
Built around 1812 as a gamekeeper’s cottage on the Rothiemurchus Estate, The Polchar has welcomed generations of guests to this quiet corner of the Cairngorms. Behind its stone walls and slate roof you’ll find five characterful bedrooms, wood-burning fires, panelled rooms and a farmhouse kitchen built for long, lingering meals.
Set on the road to Loch an Eilein and surrounded by ancient pine forest, it’s a place to slow down: soak in the hot tub under big Highland skies, gather the whole family by the fire, and step straight out into some of the most beautiful landscape in Scotland.
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The gardens
Relax in the lovely on-premise gardens and stroll through an array of exotic trees, flowers and rock formations that surround the cottage. There’s a summerhouse for shade, a fire pit and barbecue for long summer evenings, a hammock, and a play area to keep younger guests happily occupied.
And when you want to venture further, the famous Loch an Eilein walk begins just along the road.
Your Highland doorstep
From ancient pine forests and lochs to mountains, wildlife and the village buzz of Aviemore, the very best of the Scottish Highlands is right outside the door.
A short stroll from the cottage, this enchanting loch is famed for its ruined island castle and a beautiful circular walk through ancient Caledonian pine forest.
The Polchar sits within Rothiemurchus, one of the finest surviving tracts of Caledonian forest, with trails, a farm shop, fishing, clay shooting and Highland cattle.
The lively hub of the Cairngorms for shops, cafes and restaurants, the Strathspey steam railway and a mainline station with direct trains to Inverness and the south.
Scotland’s only freshwater beach, with watersports, forest trails, the Cairngorm reindeer herd and the funicular up Cairn Gorm mountain.
The UK’s largest national park: Munros and mountain biking in summer, snowsports at Cairngorm in winter, and dark skies for stargazing year round.
Watch for red squirrels, pine martens, ospreys and capercaillie. Nearby you can meet reindeer, go horse riding, canoe, or simply relax in the garden.
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100% refund up to 14 days before arrival, 50% up to 7 days before.
Good to know
The Polchar comfortably sleeps up to 9 guests across 5 bedrooms, with 5 bathrooms, plus generous living and dining space across roughly 290 square metres.
Yes. The Polchar is a dog-friendly holiday cottage, so your four-legged family members are very welcome to join you in the Highlands.
Yes, the cottage has a private hot tub in the garden, perfect after a day exploring the Cairngorms.
The Polchar sits within the Rothiemurchus Estate on the road to Loch an Eilein, about 3 miles from Aviemore and right inside the Cairngorms National Park.
Check-in is between 5pm and 11pm, and check-out is by 10am. Free private parking is available on site.
Yes, the cottage has free WiFi with speeds of 25+ Mbps, along with smart TVs throughout.
Bookings are flexible: a 100% refund is available up to 14 days before arrival, and a 50% refund up to 7 days before arrival.
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