Get here if you can for our

Winter White Special Breaks !

                                     

  Craigvar
     Strathpeffer, Ross-shire, IV14 9DL

44 (0)1997 421622         craigvar@talk21.com

 

  

 

“Near here is a valley; birch woods, heather and a stream; I have lain down and died; no country, no place, was ever for a moment so delightful to my soul”

Robert Louis Stevenson 1880
 Craigvar

              

Craigvar is a distinctive Grade B listed Georgian house and offers luxury accommodation and wonderful food. It was built in 1839 and has undergone extensive restoration and renovation. Our aim is to give all of our guests a comfortable, enjoyable and memorable stay.

 

The house occupies a prominent site overlooking the Square in the unique and charming Victorian Spa village of Strathpeffer.  

                                                 

All of our bedrooms are exceptionally well appointed and there are many personal touches to make you feel at home: a welcoming decanter of sherry, fresh fruit, bathrobes and a refreshment tray. There is an extensive selection of viewing and reading materials for your enjoyment and you may borrow a TomTom satnav for your daily excursions. There is wireless internet access and access to a  laptop if required.  We also have a large amount of genealogical and research material relating to Strathpeffer and the parish of Fodderty.

Resident proprietor Margaret Scott offers a relaxed and friendly service to all of her guests.

 Winter White Special three day breaks

          

We are delighted to offer three day breaks at Craigvar throughout October and November up until the 18th December.  Although we will be closed over the Christmas and New Year period we will be continuing our Winter White offer until the end of April. The special rate is £99.00 per person and includes a full breakfast. Reserve early to take advantage of these special rates.

             

  Accommodation

 The Blue Room has a double-aspect view overlooking the Square and the entrance to the Pavilion Gardens.

       

       

It is a wonderful romantic room with a King-size divan, en-suite bathroom with Victorian bath, separate shower, washbasin, toilet and bidet.

The Peach Room has a double-aspect view, overlooking the Square and the adjoining property. It is a beautiful, relaxing first floor room with twin beds and an en-suite shower and toilet, as well as a dressing room.

            

         

The Beige Room is a delightful ground-floor bedroom, with an en-suite shower and toilet, looking on to the rear garden. We call this our Baby Room and is best suited for  single occupancy. It has all the facilities of our other rooms but is smaller.                                                                                    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All bedrooms are well equipped with: private en-suite facilities, hairdryer, toiletries, colour television and iPod speakers, welcome tray, bathrobes and tea and coffee making   facilities.

 Tariff
 
Bed and Breakfast [ per person per night]
Blue Room (Double)
£36.00 - £41.00
Peach Room (Twin)
£36.00 - £41.00
Beige Room (Single)
£40.00 - £45.00
 Meals and Dining out

Breakfast is served each morning at 8.30 in the dining room, though of course an earlier

or later breakfast can be arranged. You may select from an extensive menu and, with advance notice,  special diets can be catered for.

 

Strathpeffer has several good restaurants

in which to eat  and there are others in

nearby Dingwall and in Inverness.

 

You must not miss a visit to Maya where the hot chocolate, served by Yves Pattyn  is 'to die for' and where there is a mouth-watering selection of Belgian chocolates,  hand-made by Maître Chocolatier Fabienne de Mulder.

 

What's on

 

Thursday 26th - Sunday 29th November

Art Fair -  Strathpeffer Pavilion

 

Tuesday 1st December

Phil and Aly  -  Strathpeffer Pavilion

 

Full programme available at www.strathpefferpavilion.org


  
 Location Location Location
Craigvar is an exceptionally good touring base from which to explore the Highlands and Islands. We are 20 minutes from Inverness, 45 minutes from Ullapool on the West Coast, 30 minutes from Loch Ness with cruises and tours sailing throughout the year with  www.jacobite.co.uk and less than 3 hours from John o’ Groats. There are also distilleries within easy reach and a close up view of oil rigs can be had at Invergordon on the Cromarty Firth.


 
Things to do
Craigvar is perfectly located for hill-walking, Munro climbing, fishing, pony trekking and bird watching. There is a host of nearby amenities which includes: bowling, golf, a sports centre and swimming pool.  There is easy access to both north,  south and west roads, making this a convenient base for touring the Northern Highlands and our superb position is perfect for taking advantage of the nearby East Coast, with easy access to Inverness, Culloden Moor, Nairn, Cawdor Castle and Fort George and the majestic scenery of Wester Ross, including Skye, Plockton, Eilan Donan Castle, Ullapool, Inverewe Gardens and Gairloch.

For walkers and cyclists, there is a number of routes of varying difficulty, and cycle hire is available from the Square Wheels shop opposite the house.

There is regular entertainment locally during the season and a Pipe Band plays in the Square every Saturday evening at 8.30, along with Highland Dancers from a local dancing school. The Strathpeffer Games are in early August.

 
 What they say about us

 Trip Advisor
  • "Right across from the square in the historic Victorian spa town of Strathpeffer, you cannot beat the location. Our room was huge: a separate dressing area, huge bathroom and sitting area, along with two twin beds. There were free snacks (fruit, crisps) and complimentary sherry in the room. Beautifully maintained. A delicious breakfast. For the price it is downright luxurious. An added bonus: Saturday night in the summer the local pipe band and Highland dancers perform right outside the front door! It is perfect and not to be missed".
  • I have travelled far and wide, this is the best ever. Friendly, informative owners, reasonable rates, spacious luxury rooms and a fine breakfast".

Fodor's Guide 

  • Host Margaret Scott is a delight and stocks plenty of tourist leaflets to keep you busy at this pretty Georgian bed-and-breakfast. The Beige Room has white walls and cream-colored furnishings, with a swag of dried hydrangea above the bed. Idiosyncratic pictures -- from 18th-century portraits to Japanese-style still lifes -- hang on the walls. The Blue Room has a four-poster bed and Victorian bath. www.craigvar.com. 3 rooms. No-smoking rooms. MC, V. Full breakfast.

Which

  • Craigvar is a good-value, convenient base right opposite the main square of this genteel, Victorian spa village. There are several superb walking routes nearby (such as to Ben Wyvis or Rogie Falls). Margaret Scott is a delightful hostess, offering advice on walks and happy to to give free room upgrades when possible. She offers herring in oatmeal or haddock with poached egg for breakfast and a welcome sherry decanter, fruit, and videos in the rooms. Although the sitting room is a cosy spot, the bedrooms are the biggest magnet; in particular the sweet Peach room or the elegant Blue room, with its canopied four-poster, fireplace, double aspect view to the square and spa pavilion, and huge bathroom with a claw-foot bath.

Britainsfinest

  • Craigvar B&B is beautifully situated, overlooking the Square in a charming Victorian spa village. This distinctive Georgian house offers superb luxury facilities with en-suite rooms and one four poster bed. It is a most comfortable and attractively furnished house with spacious rooms and original fireplaces. A unique and memorable breakfast menu with many personal touches. Superb touring base for the Highlands.

Thegoodpillowguide
  • Beautifully situated luxury accommodation in unique Highland Victorian spa village.
   
  Other Information

  • Prices are per person per night.

  • In order to confirm your reservation, we require Visa card details. Please note that no money will be debited from your account at this stage.
  • In the event of cancellation, deposits are non refundable except for exceptional circumstances.  Cancellation within 7 days makes you liable for full payment but every effort will be made to reallocate your accommodation.

  • Registration on the day of arrival is normally from 4.30 p.m. onwards. We will of course be pleased to welcome you at any time if you let us know in advance.

  • There is plenty of parking for residents.

  • Ironing and shoe cleaning facilities are available.

Reservations
Margaret Scott, Craigvar, The Square, Strathpeffer, Ross-shire IV14 9DL
Tel: 0 1997 421622
 

 

email: craigvar@talk21.com 

website: www.craigvar.com

 

  
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