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The Old Minister's House

The Old Minister's House

4.8
out of 5
Ratings from 22 reviews
95% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.5
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.8
Location
5.0
Value
4.5
Customer
Service
4.8

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The Old Minister's House is set in the heart of the Cairngorm National Park on the historic Rothiemurchus Estate. This area is well known for its stunning natural beauty but just a short walk away from the town of Aviemore where you’ll find everything you need.

With five luxurious en-suite bedrooms in the main house and a further en-suite bedroom in our tranquil riverside suite, spacious living room, riverside TV lounge, dining room , kitchen, utility and boot room, there’s plenty of room for an indulgent group getaway. Extra special spaces you can enjoy together include an outdoor cooking area and hot tub.

With names and decor inspired by the natural surroundings, the bedrooms are the perfect place to relax and unwind. With the finest quality bed linens, pocket sprung mattresses, and black-out curtains you can expect 19th-century romance with 21st-century comforts.

A fantastic venue, pity about the service

Review submitted on Tue, 04 Mar 2025
3.3
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
2.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
2.0
Overall, it was a great property that could have made for an excellent weekend retreat.

However, we had several issues that tainted the weekend, and the responses from GNL were surprising and less than helpful.

1. One ensuite was faulty. Maintenance turned up and said they couldn't fix it till we left our stay, so one couple had to utilise the boot room toilet, through the hall, kitchen, utility and boot room to use facilities. We offered to fix it as we had a plumber in our party, if we could borrow a couple of spanners, but were told no.

2. The oven didn't work in the central kitchen. Several attempts were made with the user manual but to no avail

3. Ensuite shower was dirty on arrival with pubic and human hair found in shower tray

4. The world's cheapest or second cheapest toilet roll, not what you expect in a luxurious house

5. No iron or ironing board for 12 guests over 3 days

There were other things, but I sound petty now.

I did as requested and contacted the GNL team directly about the issues before posting a review. The answers were as follows: not adding to good customer service.

1. There are other toilets in the house. Yes, but not convenient at 4 am if you wish to use the facilities, because a broken ensuite that we could have fixed
2. Never addressed, just ignored
3. I was wrong, as we checked with our third-party cleaner, and the shower was clean ( I now wish I had photographed it). I found it a strange approach to say that the customer is lying.
4. This is the homeowners' preferred brand. If you book, please pack your own.
5. Yes, there is, sir. It's in the cupboard. Well, it wasn't, and on the final day, we found it in a room labelled Staff Only that we assumed was locked but was open. Again, though, I was lying as it was in the downstairs cupboard, sir.

Overall, a memorable stay was left tainted by minor issues that became more annoying with the GNL approach to customer service and resolution.

STUART from CROOK OF DEVON stayed at The Old Minister's House for 3 nights in February 2025


House was wonderful for a group made up of 4 families...

Review submitted on Tue, 25 Feb 2025
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Loved the house, ideal location and plenty of space.
The hot tub area outside was lovely and overlooking the river was bliss.
Easy to walk into Aviemore or drive up to Cairngorm mountain.
Utility and boot room perfect for skis, boots and drying clothes.

Clean bathrooms, bedding and towels but the general cleanliness was not great overall - ovens, dishes and cutlery not cleaned very well and toys under the coffee table from previous residents. Not hoovered behind doors etc... I'm guessing the house is too big to be cleaned thoroughly in the 10am - 4pm window between bookings with the size of the cleaning team (?)


Kate from Bristol stayed at The Old Minister's House for 7 nights in February 2025


Fantastic weekend stay

Review submitted on Tue, 12 Nov 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
12 of us stayed over 3 nights and was fantastic. Communication prior to stay was excellent. On arrival it was clean and well appointed. The house and garden area was lovely with beautiful view. The suite at the rear was particularly impressive. Lovely hot tub area and the fairly lights a nice touch. Great location for exploring and adventures.
Would highly recommend and would stay again.

Derek from GLENROTHES stayed at The Old Minister's House for 3 nights in November 2024


Cairngorm adventures

Review submitted on Mon, 16 Sep 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The Old Ministers House is superb and was a welcoming treat to come home to after a day out adventuring in the Cairngorms.

Janet from Glasgow stayed at The Old Minister's House for 4 nights in September 2024


Family get together

Review submitted on Tue, 10 Sep 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Hi 2nd stay at the old ministers house.

Great location, large comfortable house.
Had a fee glitches with the oven as the door would not stay closed, the light at the outside eating area was not working.
Had a brilliant time and hope to be back next year.

Colette from Falkirk stayed at The Old Minister's House for 3 nights in September 2024


feedback

Review submitted on Mon, 19 Aug 2024
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We had an excellent stay. The house is very well situated and equipped, with plenty of space and very comfortable. Couple of small points, the beds could do with larger sheets as the current ones are a bit small so constantly come untucked. Also the oven door doesnt close properly so lets out a lot of heat impacting cooking times and some of the hobs on the stove wouldnt light.

Guest from Bristol stayed at The Old Minister's House for 11 nights in August 2024


Family gathering

Review submitted on Tue, 30 Jul 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A great house for our family to come together. Location ideal with plenty of activities on the doorstep.
House very well appointed, nice touches with tissues in bedrooms, robes for hot tub, lovely whisky and honey hand wash from Highland Soap Company (available in a shop in Aviemore)
Would recommend anyone looking for a large family house to book the Old Minister's House

Fiona from Dumfries stayed at The Old Minister's House for 7 nights in July 2024


Great house in lovely location.

Review submitted on Tue, 23 Jul 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Wonderful place for family gathering such as ours. Lovely rooms, well appointed and comfortable. Could have done with more attention to amenities (no salt, no soap/body wash in bathrooms etc). Would highly recommend.

Elspeth from Brentwood Bay stayed at The Old Minister's House for 3 nights in July 2024


Golden Celebrations

Review submitted on Tue, 02 Jul 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We were a family of 7 adults & 3 children celebrating our Golden Wedding Anniversary. The Old Ministers House was ideal for us all. The property exceeded our expectations and was exactly as described. Very clean & spacious with quality furniture & furnishings. All linen & towels, dish towels & wash up supplies are all provided as are robes for the hot tub which we all enjoyed. The fresh flowers & shortbread were a lovely touch. There was a minor maintenance issue which was attended to right away. The location is very convenient for all the activities you might want to do. Overall a very enjoyable stay for us all. We would highly recommend this property.

Kathleen from Livingston stayed at The Old Minister's House for 7 nights in June 2024


family holiday

Review submitted on Mon, 24 Jun 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
stunning house, which easily accommodates 14 people , setting beside river is wonderful. Well equipped for self catering. Any queries are dealt with quickly and efficiently by the team at great north lodges. The hot tube was an added bonus. The bedroom with annex has excellent king bed , but the annex has bunks not that suitable for adults( up to young teens really ).
Parking ample for 5 cars, covered area for bike storage (however this doesn't have a lockable door).
Well situated next door to a cafe and farm shop and within easy drive or walk to Aviemore, road and cycle paths on your doorstep and easy access to lots of walking areas.
the only slight drawback is the surrounding grounds are gravelled and mature bushes , no grassy area for young children, but areas available across the road. The river is not accessible from the house so safe for children .
Over all 1 of the best properties we have used in this area.

Daniel from Perth stayed at The Old Minister's House for 7 nights in June 2024


Amazing stay @ Old Minsters House

Review submitted on Sun, 28 Apr 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We could not have hoped for a better place to stay than The Old Minister’s House.
Let me first say, the location of this property cannot be beaten if you want to be in the heart of everything that is going on around the Cairngorms.
The house was spacious, comfortable and clean. Has the most amazing boot/drying room for anyone sharing this house on a ski trip I would imagine it would be perfect.
Couldn’t recommend this enough. Will have to come back in the summer months and enjoy sitting by the river on my balcony.

Rosalyn from Barnsley stayed at The Old Minister's House for 7 nights in April 2024


Family and friends

Review submitted on Tue, 23 Apr 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
What a fabulous house for a get together. All bedrooms spacious, comfy beds and all en- suite.
Well equipped kitchen and the big dining room table was perfect to get everyone together.
Location was also excellent with easy access to Aviemore centre and all the activities.
Great value for money and would definitely recommend.

Mary from INVERNESS stayed at The Old Minister's House for 3 nights in April 2024


Excellent holiday home

Review submitted on Tue, 16 Apr 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Old Minister’s House last week. It was exceptionally well equipped with everything we needed for an extended family holiday. Amazingly spacious and well maintained with excellent views over the river. A really relaxing and tranquil setting and fantastic holiday home. We will definitely be back.

Alan from Dundee stayed at The Old Minister's House for 7 nights in April 2024


Family break

Review submitted on Tue, 02 Apr 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Excellent location and superb house and facilities, close to amenities and catered well for our needs, hot tub well used.

Keith from Falkirk. stayed at The Old Minister's House for 3 nights in March 2024


The Ministers Lodge

Review submitted on Mon, 25 Mar 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The Lodge was very comfortable and luxurious, I would definetly return. It was only a short walk into the centre of Aviemore. Lots of walking and cycle tracks around the lodge. The hot tub and BBQ area was a great hit with all the family. Plenty of spaces for 4 cars to park

Guest from Saline stayed at The Old Minister's House for 7 nights in March 2024


Fantastic location and a beautiful place to stay.

Review submitted on Mon, 25 Mar 2024
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We have stayed in Aviemore many times over the last 50 years and this house was superior to all the rest. It is very comfortable , spacious and well equipped. It was not cheap but we shared the cost with 5 other couples, making it affordable.
I would not hesitate to return and would recommend to our friends and family .

Susan from Dundee stayed at The Old Minister's House for 3 nights in March 2024


Gorgeous house

Review submitted on Tue, 05 Mar 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Fantastic location. Very nice 20 min walk to aviemore. Walking trails roundabout. Hot tub was superb. Just a fantastic space in general. Farm shop with food and gifts next door, also ‘Tree Tops’ right next door which would be a great activity to book in advance.

Only recommendation - would’ve been nice if kindling was available for the fire and logs were cut small enough to fit the stove!

Alison from Lauder stayed at The Old Minister's House for 3 nights in March 2024


Angela’s 50th Birthday Celebration

Review submitted on Sat, 30 Sep 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a fabulous time celebrating my 50th birthday at The Old Ministers House in Aviemore, even “Spud the Piper” paid a visit and played a few tunes which was such a lovely surprise gift. The house was very spacious, clean and accommodated our family well. The location is fabulous with plenty of walking options directly from the house but was still close enough to Aviemore Centre. The garden with hot tub was also great with plenty of seating however, the seating at the riverside at the back of the house could do with being replaced as it was in pretty poor condition. Also, we used the BBQ on the Sunday for lunch however, the drip tray underneath the BBQ had not be cleaned and therefore the BBQ caught on fire which could have been a disaster if we hadn’t managed to disconnect the gas and remove from the outside hut, as had we not done that the hut would most likely have gone on fire. Also, we hadn’t managed to cook all of the food at that point which was a bit disappointing. We therefore called the maintenance person who attended within 20 minutes who apologised for the inconvenience as the BBQ should have been fit for use. However, we understand that this was an omission, I.e. ensuring that the drip tray was clean. Therefore, based on our experience I would not locate the BBQ itself within the he hut/seating area. Overall, I would certainly recommend this property as we did really enjoy our stay and think that both the house and location are fabulous.

Angela from Cumbernauld stayed at The Old Minister's House for 7 nights in September 2023


Great North Lodges Team replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your review and housekeeping are ensuring the BBQ is checked each stay

Great location great accomodation

Review submitted on Tue, 12 Sep 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Just back from a long weekend here with family (12 adults)
The house was spotlessly clean and had everything we needed, the location was great, quiet and relaxing but close enough to shops bars etc, rooms were spacious, little extra touch with gowns and slippers provided was great. Nice seating area outside aswell.
Plenty room for parking 4 cars.
Definitely would return to this property.

Colette from Falkirk stayed at The Old Minister's House for 3 nights in September 2023


A fabulous stay

Review submitted on Sun, 23 Jul 2023
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A great stay in a terrific location. The house was big enough to fit the four of our families with plenty space remaining. We didn't feel at any point cramped or living on top of one and other.
Aviemore has plenty of things to do and amenities for any length of holiday but this was the ideal house in which to stay.

The only area I'd ask for consideration of review would be the time to get into the property- 1700 is somewhat late on in the day. The check out time of 1000 is also pretty early. Otherwise it was perfect.

George from stayed at The Old Minister's House for 4 nights in July 2023


Third visit here

Review submitted on Tue, 18 Jul 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The location of the Old Minister’s House is first class, with walks, activities, shops and restaurants all within walking distance. The accommodation is excellent for big family gatherings. We had 12 staying and could have had 3 more as some beds weren’t used. The only let down was the outside area. The furniture is very disappointing and the gravel at the picnic tables make it unsuitable for a wheelchair. Having said that though, there’s nothing we’ve found that ticks all our boxes like the Old Ministers House so we hope to be back next year.

June from Cardiff stayed at The Old Minister's House for 14 nights in July 2023


Long weekend stay

Review submitted on Tue, 06 Jun 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Fantastic house with loads of room and everything you need. Great BBQ setup and outdoor seating. The location couldn't be better. Close to Aviemore but also felt like you were not going to bother anyone with any noise. Would highly recommend.

Lewis from Oldmeldrum stayed at The Old Minister's House for 3 nights in May 2023