Having to leave!

From the moment you walk through the door Lynda the host makes you feel like you've come home. After our long drive what more could you want than the most delicious afternoon tea served in a wonderful comfy lounge. Lynda's homemade cakes are lovely, and even more cake and Eric's homemade tablet was kindly put in our room. Dower House is a beautiful property and home. Our room was beautifully decorated and furnished, the soft furnishings are made by Lynda, all from Harris Tweed. The bathroom was very modern with a large shower. Lynda and Eric are very serious about the covid regulations within the hospitality industry. So everything was super clean and made us feel very safe. The breakfast was served in a lovely dining room and was super tasty, made with great produce and a lot of it homemade such as the bread and jam. Newtonmore is a lovely place with great places to eat, we had a good meal at the Glen Hotel. Lynda and Eric's hospitality goes above and beyond anything we have experienced on our travels over the last two weeks and we would throughly recommend Dower House to all travellers. Thank you so much!

Stayed in July 2021

Lynda and Eric were fantastic hosts who couldn't be more helpful and friendly. The accommodation was spotless and the food was indulgent and sumptuous; the homemade cakes in the room were a fantastic touch. Would thoroughly recommend this accommodation to all. Will be back here again.

Stayed in July 2021

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The hospitality of Lynda and Eric. They are a wonderful couple and they are amazing. Not only they are great cooks, they also shared with us the history, the events of the village. The room was sparkly clean, the bed was comfortable. Dower house is also taking additional measures to ensure the safety of their guests during covid. It is the most responsible place we stayed at. The dishes, the bakes of Lynda are absolutely beautiful and delicious treats. We booked our dinner at their place instead of going to a restaurant outside - we were glad that we did it. They provide a full menu to choose from. We strong recommend the "proper pie" with steak. Thank you for the great stay, Lynda and Eric!

Stayed in July 2021

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Lovely food, spacious room and friendly hosts!

Stayed in July 2021

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I expected a nice bedroom but was delighted when Lynda showed us into a sizeable, very well equipped apartment complete with a huge two-metre wide bed. Self-contained but attached to the big house, we felt thoroughly at home. The dynamic Lynda was full of ideas of things to do and places to go while husband Eric created excellent breakfast Scottish/American dishes. The Dower House is close to lots of good restaurants and it is easy to get to the local sights in Kingussie,Aviemore and beyond. Lynda's Harris Tweed creations were much in evidence.

Stayed in July 2021

No TV in rooms but actually that got me reading the book I brought with me at last!

Everything else. The location, the friendly hosts, the excellent rooms, the delicious food (breakfast and dinner). Loved the wildcat trail around the village. Very central location too! A perfect place to chill out.

Stayed in July 2021

Cannot think of anything we didn’t like!

The location was ideal for where we wanted to visit. The meals were plentiful and scrummy.

Stayed in July 2021

Lovely property with nice garden. Food was excellent - much of it home made. Afternoon tea in the garden and a fantastic breakfast. Lynda and Eric took wonderful care of us.

Stayed in July 2021

Made to feel really welcome by Linda and Eric lovely afternoon tea on arrival room spotless, breakfast very nice. Will return again in the future 👍

Stayed in July 2021

The Dower House is a wee gem. The service and room were very comfortable and the family feel is a rare thing these days.yj

Stayed in July 2021

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Very clean and comfortable with exceptionally attractive rooms and communal facilities.

Stayed in July 2021

The breakfast was lovely! Eric and Lynda were just fantastic, and even let us leave our car with them whilst we canoed the river Spey for a few days. If we are ever in town again, we’ll be back for sure! Thank you again Eric and Lynda <3

Stayed in June 2021

it was perfect and there wasn't anything we didn't like

Very welcoming hosts, a fabulous breakfast with great choices on the menu, very comfortable room which was spotlessly clean, beautiful house in a great setting and an ideal base for exploring around the cairngorms.

Stayed in June 2021

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Rooms were amazing , attention to detail in the rooms were second to none , no tv but no problem in this area of the world plenty of activities to do such as quad biking and ziplining up the road in addition to the highland folk museum:) lynda and Eric are just the best hosts! Lynda made the curtains in the rooms and the quality was amazing, and Eric’s breakfasts are out of this world, myself and my partner thought the place was amazing 🤩 and would def stay here again if back around the Cairngorms

Stayed in August 2023

Duvet was too thick for summer - but the weather is unusually warm this month; I'm sure it's fine 350 days of the year. The rules about doors and 'no shoes' feel a bit draconian - and the inner door should surely be on a Yale lock for fire safety.

Easy to find, beautifully furnished and decorated, with fittings of a high standard. Excellent shower and wi-fi. The hosts go to a great deal of trouble to give the guests a special experience, especially with breakfast and the complimentary tea & cake. Newtonmore is a pleasant village with a convenient Co-op store and good pub (the Glen Hotel).

Stayed in July 2022

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Everything - location for our planned hiking, the facilities, the beautiful house and the warm welcome from Eric and Lynda!

Stayed in May 2023

Nothing - it was all amazing

As I rumble through my 40s I decided to see a bit more sites. My wife had always had a big thing about Monarch of the Glen so we stumbled upon The Dower House and what a find. Set in the most beautiful countryside and the house is simply stunning. Beautiful rooms, amazing food in stunning scenery.

Stayed in September 2021

Everything including the excellent breakfasts

Stayed in September 2021

Nothing at all folks were friendly house was lovelyso good in fact we rebooked for October

Staff,room, how we were treated as valued guests. Garden and location first class.

Stayed in June 2021

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Stayed in April 2024

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Stayed in March 2024

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Stayed in September 2023

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Stayed in August 2023

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Stayed in August 2023

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Stayed in October 2022