September 2023 by Dan McGregor
An amazing house and fantastic location. Myself, my wife and our 3 year old stayed here with some friends (4 adults & 3 kids + 1 dog in total) and we all had a brilliant time.The house was spacious, had everything we needed and was perfectly located, easy driving distance to Aviemore / Inverness and nearby lochs / distilleries. Carrbridge itself is a lovely little village with a local convenience store, cafe's and a couple of nice pubs.We ventured out a few times into Aviemore & nearby areas for our evening meals but the kitchen and dining area at Smithy Croft is so big and inviting it made having evening meals at the house really easy and appealing.Plenty of space to park both of our cars too.Near to the property is a woodland which was brilliant for an early morning dog walk.I for one fell in love with Scotland and the area upon visiting and Smithy Croft was a big big part of that.if you are looking for a holiday let in Scotland then look no further - I cannot rate this highly enough.
May 2023 by Adrian
We stayed as a group of five adults and a child. We had an amazing time! The place is well kitted out with everything you may ever need for cooking and entertaining. The children's play area was a nice touch also, our daughter had fun on the swings and in the boat every day. There is also a bigger play park just down the road within walking distance, not to mention Landmark themepark, which she enjoyed too! We enjoyed mornings out on the deck, taking in the sounds of the river and birds, and spent most evenings in the hot tub! I'm not usually much of a hot tub person, but this one was superb! The house is also very conveniently located in terms of getting provisions (Spar within 5 mins walk), going for walks on trails, and popping in for a drink at the pub after. The only potential negative for me, was that the mattress in the room upstairs (the one with the en suite) was a bit lumpy and could probably do with a replacement, but that didn't put a damper on us all having an incredible time here! Would definitely recommend it and would more than happily stay here again! Thank you for a great, relaxing time!
November 2022 by Stephen Brown
We stayed for the weekend 8 adults and 5 kids. The accommodation was spotless on arrival and filled with everything you need. The layout is great and the kids had the best time in all the bunk beds, dens and the great private garden to let their imaginations run wild. The river and the bridge are beautiful too right outside the house.We made full use of the hot tub and large living space. We went a few walks and also paid a visit to Landmark which is just a 10min walk away which was a great wee day out.We would definitely recommend this place, Cat (host) is very easy to deal with too and everyone had the best weekend !
November 2022 by Brian Gibb
Excellent experience. Want to go back.
November 2022 by Nick Cooper-Soderberg
My group of 7 stayed for 3 nights at Smithy Croft in August 2022. Our stay was, from start to finish, just excellent. The agent who assisted us, Cat, was incredibly helpful and communicative throughout and went above and beyond to ensure our stay was positive. The house is excellently located as a base to explore the Cairngorms and furnished and equipped to a high standard. The enormous outdoor area, complete with hot tub, firepit and BBQ was a hit! The bedrooms were comfortable and the kitchen and living spaces made excellent communal areas. I'd recommend Smithy Croft to other large groups without hesitation.
