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Islas Cottage, a home in the Heart of Speyside

Holiday home

44 Balvenie Street

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Why people book this hotel

Great location
10 mentions

The home was cosy yet really spacious, and in such a perfect location

Well presented property very central location

Comfortable rooms
8 mentions

The place is very comfortable and size is perfect for small family

The beds were comfortable and the linens were clean

Clean rooms
7 mentions

It was cosy and clean, with a lovely welcome basket

Couldn't fault the property, clean and comfortable

Friendly staff
3 mentions

Parking is great and Forbes was really approachable and helpful

Really lovely accommodation - hosts kept in touch throughout which made us feel …

Parking available
3 mentions

Added bonus that there is off road parking for the car

There was plenty of space for family and parking was easy behind the cottage

Free Wi‑Fi
1 mentions

Getting Wifi was easy

Overview

Situated in Dufftown in the Grampian region, Islas Cottage, a home in the Heart of Speyside features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. Housed in a building dating from 19th century, this holiday home is 28 km from Elgin Cathedral and 34 km from Leith Hall Garden & Estate. The property is non-smoking and is located 23 km from Huntly Castle. The holiday home features 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a patio with mountain views. Guests can take in the ambience of the surroundings from an outdoor dining area or keep themselves warm by the fireplace on colder days. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. Guests at the holiday home will be able to enjoy activities in and around Dufftown, like hiking. Guests can relax in the garden at the property. Kildrummy Castle is 37 km from Islas Cottage, a home in the Heart of Speyside, while Grantown Museum is 41 km from the property.

Traveller reviews

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Brigitte

family_with_children

May 21, 2026

10

Such a lovely home

We loved our stay in Dufftown! The home was cosy yet really spacious, and in such a perfect location. We could easily walk to groceries, coffee shops, pubs, and even several distilleries including Glenfiddich and The Balvenie, plus Balvenie Castle. It made exploring so easy and enjoyable. We had such a lovely time here — thank you again for a wonderful stay!

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Lynn

extended_group

December 15, 2025

10

A lovely cottage in a perfect location.

The cottage was lovely, ideal for 6 people and right in the heart of the village. It was cosy and clean, with a lovely welcome basket. Parking is great and Forbes was really approachable and helpful.

M

Morag

family_with_children

September 1, 2025

10

Lovely cottage in central Dufftown.

Well presented property very central location. Lovely welcome items in kitchen.

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HUAN PING

family_with_children

June 8, 2025

10

Excellent location and comfortable place

The place is very comfortable and size is perfect for small family. Location is central with grocery store nearby.

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Sharon

family_with_children

July 21, 2024

10

Great host, and a lovely cottage in an excellent location.

Lovely cottage, in a very good location, close to shops and amenities.

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Anna

extended_group

June 17, 2024

10

Ideal Cottage

Couldn't fault the property, clean and comfortable! There was everything you need within the cottage. Added bonus that there is off road parking for the car.

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Graham

family_with_children

June 4, 2024

8

There are no seats/stools to be able to use the dressing table mirrors in the bedrooms.

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Benedikt

extended_group

May 10, 2024

9

super nice contact - great space.

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Paul

extended_group

April 23, 2024

9

Very enjoyable stay in a comfortable and well located cottage

S

Guest

extended_group

September 28, 2023

10

Beautiful cottage that enhanced our stay

Beautiful cottage with everything you need for a stay in Speyside

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Riley

family_with_children

September 14, 2023

9

The perfect cozy getaway right in the middle of town

We were very happy with our stay at Isla's Cottage. It was easy to check in with the key in the lock box, and the property was clean and well taken care of. Forbes & Samantha did a great job communicating with us prior to arrival and we enjoyed the information package they sent. The cottage looked just like the photos. We were a group of six so it was the perfect space for us to stay for two nights. The beds were comfortable and the linens were clean. We were able to do our laundry and hang it to dry on the clothes rack or on the clothes line on the patio. Couple of notes about the general area: - There is a corner store a couple doors down, and a co-op grocery store a short walk up the street, which was very convenient to grab meals and snacks. Some of us enjoyed fish & chips one evening from Dufftown Fusion. We also enjoyed the Whisky Capital Inn restaurant for drinks. - We also stayed a Friday/Saturday night and were lucky enough to catch the farmer's market Saturday morning at the legion down the street for delicious coffee and baked goods! - Some of us did the Glenfiddich tour and really enjoyed it, highly recommend. It was just a short walk down the road to the distillery which was awesome. We also found some adorable highland coos in the field beside Balvenie castle/Glenfiddich Distillery.

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Guest

family_with_children

August 2, 2023

10

Excellent stay and would definitely return, felt like home.

The layout was perfect and it was nicely decorated and was very clean. Everything you needed was provided. It is in a perfect location. We received a very generous welcome pack which was a lovely touch. Very comfortable beds too!

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Hayley

extended_group

June 11, 2023

10

great property, great hosts

everything. very comfortable, clean, met all of our expectations

J

Jan

couple

June 6, 2023

10

Excellent family cottage

This was like a home away from home. There was an exceptional welcome package. Getting Wifi was easy. The beds were comfortable and it was very central to Speyside walks and distilleries. This place did not allow pets and I appreciated not having pets allowed an extra level of cleanliness. There was plenty of space for family and parking was easy behind the cottage.

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Phil

family_with_children

May 9, 2023

10

beautiful property plenty big enough for four adults

great location for distillery tours

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Laura

extended_group

April 25, 2023

10

A Lovely Place to Stay

Really lovely accommodation - hosts kept in touch throughout which made us feel at home!

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Stuart

extended_group

October 31, 2022

10

Perfect for families or small groups in Speyside!

Really homely, so comfortable and comes with everything you could need for a great stay in Speyside. The location is perfect and the hosts were so friendly and helpful, cannot recommend highly enough!

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Rebecca

extended_group

October 14, 2022

10

relaxing and perfect location to tour the countryside as well as the many nearby distilleries. I would recommend the Tom

perfectly situated for visiting local distilleries, very clean and kitchen had everything required including a welcome pack of food.

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Emma

family_with_children

July 13, 2022

8

We loved our stay at Isla’s cottage and would recommend it.

Breakfast was a nice touch and the location was brilliant.

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Darren

extended_group

July 3, 2022

10

Great accomodation in the heart of Duff town plus the host were fantastic

Facilities

Activities

Golf course (within 3 km), Fishing, Canoeing, Hiking

Cleanliness & disinfecting

Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay

Food & drink safety

All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized

General

Non-smoking throughout, Non-smoking rooms

Internet

WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services

Outdoors

Garden

Parking

Parking, Free parking, Parking on site, Private parking, Accessible parking

Physical distancing

Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed

Safety & security

Smoke alarms, Fire extinguishers, Carbon monoxide detector

Safety features

Access to health care professionals, Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available

Self check-in

Lockbox key collection at the property

Services

Luggage storage

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 15:00 to 22:00
Check-outFrom 05:00 until 10:00
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine printThis property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties. Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Last updated: Apr 10, 2024, 10:24 PM

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