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Mallard

Boat of Garten
|
3
Bedrooms |
6
Guests |
2
Bathrooms
Sleeps 6 in 2 doubles, 1 en suite and a twin room

Property Features

Three Beds
Washing machine
Tumble dryer
Sleeps 6
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Village
Firepit
Cot
Highchair
Enclosed Garden/ Garden
Off Street Parking
BBQ
WiFi
Fireplace/Wood Burner
Games Room
Family Friendly
Non-smoking
Pets Welcome

About Mallard

Tucked away down a private drive in the charming village of Boat of Garten, Mallard is a beautifully updated 3-bedroom cottage offering a peaceful escape in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. Surrounded by spectacular scenery and just a short walk from the village shop, café, hotel, and restaurant, it’s the ideal base for exploring the Highlands.

Sleeping up to six guests, Mallard features two bright king-size bedrooms (one en suite), a twin room, and a modern family bathroom. The spacious open-plan kitchen/diner includes cosy banquette seating and the inviting sitting room has comfy L-shaped seating and a log-burning stove, ideal for unwinding after a day outdoors.
The extensive enclosed garden includes a large lawn, picnic area, trampoline, and a playhouse with slide. A path winds through mature trees to a newly renovated summerhouse with a wood-burning stove that doubles as a pizza oven, a welcoming retreat in all seasons. There is also a garage with table football and secure storage for bikes.

A gate from the garden opens directly onto woodland trails leading towards Loch Vaa, offering wonderful opportunities for walking, cycling, birdwatching, fishing, and even winter sports when the snow falls.

Included:
Linen & towels
Wi-Fi
Logs
Christmas decorations included for festive weeks
Highchair & Cot
Charcoal BBQ

Rooms:

Lounge with log burning stove
Large open plan well-equipped kitchen/diner
King-size bedroom with en-suite
King-size bedroom
Twin bedroom
Family Bathroom with bath and shower

Pet friendly - up to 2 pets welcome
EV Charger

Licence Number: HI-70051-F
EPC Rating: E

Location

Close to:
Nearest shops – Village shop – 10-15 min walk
Aviemore village – 6 miles
Walking/biking – from front door
Situated on ‘Speyside Way’ and direct access from the rear of the property to several kilometres of woodland walks and trails
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Reviews

Great cottage..great location
on Tuesday, 19 May 2026
We had a lovely stay at Mallard, there is plenty to do in the area and the countryside is just awesome. The grandchildren loved the garden and exploring the woods. The wildlife in the garden was a delight, especially the woodpecker and pine martin. (Also saw a capercaillie on one of my cycle rides) We enjoyed to cycling and trips to Loc Garten for walks and to see the Osprey. Would definitely book again.
By Mike Burley
 
Response from owner
We are delighted you enjoyed your stay at Mallard, thank you for leaving a top mark review! Boat of Garten is a lovely village surround by woodland which makes it ideal for a bit of wildlife spotting. Due to their rarirty, Capercaille are a protected species and have a bit of a reputation for "not being particularly friendly" - you are lucky to have had a sighting :)
By GNL Team
On 2026-05-19
Highly recommended
on Saturday, 09 May 2026
Excellent location, with a fantastic garden. We saw deer, red Squirrels and many small birds from the garden. The cottage is very comfortable and light, well equipped with particular attention to detail. Beautiful plates, mugs and bowls, a good variety of utensils.
By Anna Brave-smith
 
Response from owner
Thank you for leaving such a positive review of your stay at Mallard. The owners have put a lot of thought into ensuring guest comfort both in and outside the house which is why the reviews are so good! We hope to welcome you back again in the future.
By GNL Team
On 2026-05-11
A very comfortable place to stay in this beautiful area.
on Saturday, 25 Apr 2026
This holiday home was just perfect for us.It was very comfortable and extremely well equipped. The garden was enjoyed by our 2 year old grandson. The location is ideal . We had great weather which was a bonus. Would love to return.
By Fiona Steven
 
Response from owner
Now that's what we call a top mark review! We're delighted you enjoyed your family stay at Mallard, our guests love the location for getting out into nature but also for the enclosed garden which is great for dogs AND 2 year old grandsons :) We'd be delighted to welcome you back again in the future - thank you.
By GNL Team
On 2026-04-27
Availability & Booking
Guests
Max Adults:
6
Max Children:
4
Max Infants:
2
(2 and Under )
Note: Sleeps 6 in 2 doubles, 1 en suite and a twin room
Maximum number of adults and children is 6
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