Aberlour Retreat - 6 guests, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, open-plan kitchen-dining-living

Aberlour Retreat was once home to the manager of Elchies Farm when it still had land on the Aberlour side of the river Spey. We have recently acquired it and are gradually upgrading it.

Aberlour Retreat is a convenient Highland village hideaway offering comfortable accommodation for up to 5 people in an excellent location.

Accommodation:

Master bedroom with 1 double bed

Family bedroom with 2 double beds

Downstairs family bathroom with shower (good water pressure)

Open plan kitchen-dining-living room

Amenities include:

• Heating: gas central heating (included)
• Kitchen: electric oven with ceramic hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher (dishwasher tablets included), toaster, kettle, coffee machine, good selection of cookware and crockery, basic seasoning like salt, pepper, oil, vinegar provided as well as tea bags, instant coffee and sugar, cleaning products provided
• Living Room: TV with Freeview, free Wi-Fi, book swap
• Utilities: waching mashine (waching powder provided), freezer, ironing board, iron, cleaning utensils
• Bedrooms: bed linen and towels are included
• Bathroom: shower with great water pressure (soap and shampoo provided), basin and WC
• Well-behaved dogs welcome on arrangement - please keep on hard flooring downstairs
• Sorry, no smoking

Arrival

• Directions: Drive along the A95 (High Street) through Aberlour. At the square by the Chinese takeaway (Plum Garden), turn towards the church and follow the signposts for the Tourist Information Centre / Public Toilets and the Mash Tun Whisky Bar. Please park in this area if possible. From there, walk down the lane on the left‑hand side of the Mash Tun (as you face it), and follow it to the green‑and‑white striped front porch of Aberlour Retreat – the door sign reads “Retreat – 130A”.

• Key code: upon arrival (lockbox is on the door frame).

• Wi‑Fi: Network – Onestream_7640 | Password – upon arrival.

• Check‑in: Strictly from 4 pm.

• Security: Please be aware that security cameras are fitted at the entrance for your and our peace of mind.

Departure (by 9 am sharp)
Please follow these steps before you leave:

1. Rubbish & recycling – Take all waste to the bins between the cottage and garden wall. Use the colour‑coded bins: Blue (paper/cardboard), Pink (plastic packaging), Brown (food waste), Green (tins/cans/cartons), and the plastic box with lid (glass bottles/jars). Tie all bags securely.

2. Heating & windows – Turn radiator thermostats down to the star (❄︎) frost‑protection setting, and close/lock all windows.

3. Leftover food – Leave any unopened non‑perishable items or good fresh produce on the kitchen counter for our changeover staff to use.

4. Feedback – To help us improve, we’d appreciate knowing about your experience. Your honest input ensures future guests enjoy their stay.

5. Keys – Lock the door and drop the keys back in the lockbox.

If you have any questions, feel free to call me on 07932 755 131.

Wishing you a safe journey and a wonderful stay – we hope to welcome you back again soon!

This cottage was once home to Elchies Estate’s farm manager—a man who learned the Spey’s twin currents as a boy: the silver run of salmon and its deeper, darker secrets.

When the ferryman vanished after his last crossing, it was this manager who found the empty boat. His quiet testimony to the Laird did not plead for a bridge out of charity, but out of necessity. The Laird finally consented, but insisted on a lasting condition: the toll of one penny.

That coin was never a fee for crossing. It was, the managger knew, a tribute for keeping—a ritual to ensure what the river claimed that night remained settled beneath its peat-dark flow.

So when you hear the echo of footsteps on the iron bridge, remember: some debts are paid not in distance, but in silence.