Tucked away among the trees, this house feels like a private retreat. And yet it is located right in the heart of Nethy Bridge, barely a few hundred yards from the village cafe, farm shop and hotel with bar/restaurant. The Dell of Abernethy hosts regular events at their fireside tipi, including supper clubs, craft fairs and yoga. Additionally, the village hall has a schedule of ceilidhs and concerts. A short stroll takes you down to the Nethy riverwalk or up to the Balnagowan Woods for blaeberry picking (July to October). From the village you can hike or bike through the ancient pine forest to Glenmore via the Ryvoan Pass (9mi), with spectacular views of Cairngorm along the way. Our closest loch is a local favourite for wild swimming and stand-up paddleboarding (Loch Garten, 3mi).

The ‘Forest Village’ of Nethy Bridge has been a popular destination for holiday makers since the Victoria era — made more so in our time for lovers of wildlife since the filming of BBC Springwatch. Ospreys and white-tailed eagles nest around the nearby lochs and glens, with red squirrels, roe deer and barn owls among the many regular visitors to the garden. A number of nature walks and guided hikes to destinations throughout the Cairngorms National Park depart from the village via the Speyside Way. Situated at the heart of castle and whisky country, Nethy Bridge is an ideal base for touring distilleries, bagging Munros, fishing the Spey and learning about the rich social history of this part of the Highlands.

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