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Bracken House

Bracken House

4.5
out of 5
Ratings from 29 reviews
93% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.4
Comfort
4.5
Condition
4.1
Location
4.8
Value
4.4
Customer
Service
4.7

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Located in a quiet location on the edge of Aviemore, Bracken House is a hot tub break suitable for the whole family, a group of friends, and you can even bring your pets. Sleeps 8.

A good family lodge for an Aviemore holiday

Review submitted on Mon, 16 Jun 2025
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The customer service from Great North Lodges was wonderful. We found this lodge on their website and it matched all our requirements. They are happy to allow pets as well (we had 3).
From the lodge it is a drive back into the town centre for shopping at Tesco, Aldi or Home Bargains, but you can still walk that distance if you don't need to carry anything back. There's a lovely walk through the woods alongside the A9. It is closer to the Dalfaber estate where there is a co-op, pizzeria and chip shop, and these are within easy walking distance.
The bedrooms are all of a good size and all had TVs, and there were enough bathrooms to accommodate us all. The showers are all walk-in size and there's also a bath in the main bathroom.
A big lounge with full media TV and video games leads out to a covered hot tub (very nice when it's a bit drizzly). The kitchen is big and well stocked. The garden is lovely and looks out onto the woods at the rear of the property so plenty of wildlife to see.
The only gripes were: one mattress was too hard (personal taste though), the TV in the kitchen was not a smart TV so limited to what you could watch (only a problem when some of the group wanted to watch something different), and the garden shed is in the sunniest bit of the garden in the mornings (I like my coffee in the sunshine).
All in all, I would recommend this property for a family trip.

Rona from Kilmacolm stayed at Bracken House for 17 nights in April 2025


Family weekend away

Review submitted on Tue, 03 Jun 2025
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Nice quiet location, well equipped with everything you need. Plenty PS /DVD’S games to keep the kids/adults happy.
Added luxury was the Hot Tub which we all enjoyed after our adventures

Linda from Aberdeenshire stayed at Bracken House for 3 nights in May 2025


Nice but not exceptional

Review submitted on Sat, 19 Apr 2025
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Booked with GNL before and service is great. Houses are all of a relative standard and provide everything you need for a great stay. I’m probably being a wee bit harsh on this one but felt it was a bit tired overall, decor etc needs attention but as I say that’s just an opinion. The kitchen was a bit worn and the plates and bowls have seen way too many visits to the dishwasher. The location was nice if a bit out of the centre but, we chose that so if that’s what you are looking for then it’s recommendable.
One thing that continues to disappoint is the late check in, early departure. In my opinion 4.00 pm is a waste of a day by the time you travel and unpack.

Brian from Dunfermline stayed at Bracken House for 7 nights in April 2025


The ideal place to stay for your relaxing Aviemore adventure

Review submitted on Sat, 18 Jan 2025
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
My wife and friends of ours have been visiting Aviemore for several years and came across this fabulous house to rent.

We stayed here last year and again this year. It is in the ideal location, close enough to walk into the village but remote enough so there is no traffic noise and lots of wildlife on your doorstep.

The hot tub is brilliant under a cozy canopy so no issues if the wind picks up, and is large enough to cater for up to 8 people .

The kitchen has every conceivable utensil including a laundry room. The linen and towels are all brilliant white and the bathrobes and slippers provided by the house are a lovely touch.

Max from Bradford stayed at Bracken House for 7 nights in January 2025


Winter holiday

Review submitted on Sat, 11 Jan 2025
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Fantastic holiday accommodation, loved kitchen with dining table and sofa. Spent daytime in there. Night time in big living room. Bedroom were big and beds were really comfy. Hot tub was amazing used morning and evenings. Audra our housekeeper was lovely when I phoned her about a problem I had. This is my 5th great north Lodge looking forward to coming a 6th time.

Lynn from Dundee stayed at Bracken House for 7 nights in January 2025


A fantastic property for a family gathering

Review submitted on Tue, 05 Nov 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We are regular visitors to Aviemore and have stayed in a few holiday homes and Bracken House did not disappoint. Great location with a great space for 7 of us and our dog. The hot tub was an added benefit and would recommend to others.

Peter from Largs stayed at Bracken House for 3 nights in November 2024


Lovely Stay at Bracken

Review submitted on Sat, 12 Oct 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We loved our stay at Bracken. The house it's self was nice and clean. The location was great, quiet estate. Lots of paths near by to walk the dogs. Hot tub was a lovely added bonus.

Bethan from Kinross stayed at Bracken House for 4 nights in October 2024


Weekend stay

Review submitted on Tue, 08 Oct 2024
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Had a lovely stay in this lodge with family. It is situated close to town but we never realised it was in a residential street our last lodges in Aviemore were more secluded , however it is a very quiet area. Comfortable lodge with everything you need lots of contact numbers. Central for doing everything and you can walk in town.
Would recommend family to use this lodge it also has a hot tub undercover with was very handy and hard to get in the area . Not disable friendly though as no bathroom down stairs only a toilet . Not a problem for us but maybe for others .
Lovely comfortable home would use again .


Carol from Montrose stayed at Bracken House for 3 nights in October 2024


Lovely location, nice house, lots of space

Review submitted on Thu, 15 Aug 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a lovely week at Bracken House. Have stayed in the street previously at alternative accommodation however chose Bracken because it has the added luxury of the hot tub which was ideal!

Despite an issue with the intruder alarm over the weekend, Great North Lodges rectified the issue as early on the Monday as possible, and communicated throughout which was appreciated.

The property has lots of space, great for the kids and the dog, however would say that it needs a wee bit of a refresh in terms of decorating/carpets, however this wouldn’t put us off staying again.



Craig from Ellon stayed at Bracken House for 7 nights in July 2024


Fantastic property - great value

Review submitted on Sat, 27 Jul 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a fantastic week at Bracken House. This was our second visit to this property having previously stayed here with our extended family for my wife’s 50th birthday last October. We adore Aviemore and visit it fairly regularly - we would live there if we could and may end up retiring there! There is so much to do, particularly if you are an outdoors person/family.
Bracken house is a fantastic spacious property comfortably sleeping 8 people. It’s in great condition and have everything you need of a week or more stay. Some very minor negative points it raise are;
The bike shed roof is leaking and is rotten at one side - could do with being fixed. Alternatively give access to the garage - not sure why that’s locked off!
The roof covering the outdoor hot tub shows signs to it also leaking - repairing this would be prudent to preserve the life of it more than it is an issue concerning anyone renting the property.
The hot tub had a deteriorating cover when we arrived, you needed to be a weight lifter to open it and when we opened it the deteriorating internals of the covered ended up floating in the water. Thankfully a few days into our stay someone turned up with a new cover which is a fraction of the weight of the old one and is easier to open.
We also found both showers drains were not taking the water away quick enough and the pipes iare obviously needing cleared before they block completely.
The last negative point I’d make which is probably the least satisfying point about our stay is that both times we have stayed there many of the dishes and cutlery have not been washed properly and we’ve had to clean a lot of it before being able to use it. I think there is a tendency for the clearers to put unclean items in the dishwasher and let it run its course. Both times we’ve arrived to dishes having been left in there and although the dishwasher has been through its cycle some items were not 100% clean.
As I started of saying we did love our time at the property and doubtlessly we will be booking it again I’m sure in the near future.

David from Monifeith stayed at Bracken House for 7 nights in July 2024


Needs work

Review submitted on Sat, 25 May 2024
3.0
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
1.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
3.0
We have been coming here for 6 years now, always enjoyed our stay unfortunately this time was a bit disappointing, the hot tub lid was broken causing floaters in water. Grass was uncut and long. Toilet seat in main insult was broken, lights on upstairs landing didn’t work. Ceiling in kitchen showing signs water damage cracked plaster. Fridge compartments missing. Have taken pictures on arrival of these areas for proof. No the house is supposed to be cleaned and inspected before next guest so why was the lodge in this state for ud

Robert from Dunfermline stayed at Bracken House for 7 nights in May 2024


Short holiday

Review submitted on Sat, 06 Apr 2024
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We use Great North Lodges a good few times throughout the year and have always had good service. We enjoyed our stay but the house could do with a bit of a freshen up. Decor is now tired throughout.

Ellen from Edinburgh stayed at Bracken House for 4 nights in April 2024


Excellent holiday house

Review submitted on Sat, 30 Mar 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Excellent holiday home in a good location,especially walks from the door with the dogs.Beds were clean and comfy all slept really well .Plenty of space for everyone ,hot tub great to relax in after walks.Aviemore is a beautiful place for all ages ,still love it after twenty years of holidays here .

Pamela from Guisborough stayed at Bracken House for 7 nights in March 2024


Bracken House Feb 24

Review submitted on Sat, 02 Mar 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Overall a great property in a great location with the added bonus of a Jacuzzi. Felt that property could have been cleaner. It would also be nice if heating was on for our arrival. Would definately stay again and recommend property to others.

duncan from Keswick stayed at Bracken House for 7 nights in February 2024


Great North Lodges Team replied more than 1 year ago
Thanks for the review and a deep clean has been carried out by housekeeping

Great base for exploring Aviemore

Review submitted on Sat, 17 Feb 2024
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Great base for the family. Audra who maintains the property was on hand if there was a problem and was very helpful.
We would stay there again.
My constructive criticism would be on cleanliness, the blinds were very dusty and the windows needed cleaning. We also found an half eaten packet of biscuits, old tv remote and a hair comb underneath one of the settees. Also on arrival we found that the dishwasher was full of the last guests dishes so we had to empty that.



Anne from Ingleton stayed at Bracken House for 7 nights in February 2024


Great North Lodges Team replied more than 1 year ago
Thanks for the review and a deep clean has been carried out by housekeeping

Stay

Review submitted on Thu, 08 Feb 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely and spacious accommodation, well stocked kitchen and great hot tub, location nice and quiet. Bit of a walk into the centre of Aviemore.

Alastair from Inverbervie stayed at Bracken House for 3 nights in February 2024


Ideal holiday home

Review submitted on Wed, 07 Feb 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We have holidayed in Aviemore 4 times and feel this property has everything . Ideal quiet location with an easy 10 to 15 mins wooded walk into the village . Parking for 3 or 4 cars . All mod cons and a super large covered hot tub which is treated and maintained 3 times in a week . Is there anything to improve the experience - just add nett flicks to the TV and replace the shower light in the main en-suite otherwise I super place to stay and enjoy the brilliance of the Caingorms

Max from Bradford stayed at Bracken House for 7 nights in January 2024


Lovely stay

Review submitted on Tue, 30 Jan 2024
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely house and very spacious. hot tub was a nice treat. Rooms are spacious and most of the beds were comfy. Kitchen had everything we needed for our stay. Ideal location, 5 minute drive or 30 minute walk to the centre. Nice little touch or beer and biscuits for arrival

Deborah from Buckie stayed at Bracken House for 3 nights in January 2024


Birthday break

Review submitted on Tue, 19 Dec 2023
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Loved our stay. the only fault would be that the main room bed needs a bigger bed, can’t beat huge bed, maybe access to Netflix.

Robert from Dunfermline stayed at Bracken House for 3 nights in December 2023


A spacious comfortable house great location plus a hot tub

Review submitted on Tue, 12 Dec 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We thought this house was great value for money. It was spacious and well equipped. The hot tub was great. The added touch of Christmas tree and decorations was lovely and festive. We enjoyed the complementary robes
We walked from the house and beyond. It is in a great location
We would go again

frances from banchory stayed at Bracken House for 3 nights in December 2023


Could be better

Review submitted on Tue, 05 Dec 2023
3.3
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
3.0
Location
4.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
4.0
The house itself was ok. There wasn’t anything so bad that we needed to call anyone but we did feel it was a bit grubby, it seemed like there was a lack of maintenance. In the surface it looked clean but there were a lot of cobwebs and dead flies. Dust on the tv unit and around the house. There were nice touches like dressing gowns and slippers which were appreciated. We were unable to get a signal to the tv in the kitchen diner and the radio provided was hit and miss for a signal which was a shame as this would have been our main socialising area. Another small annoyance was no tea towels in the house, seems a small thing but definitely could have made a difference. £35 per dog was very steep when you see that dog hair was all over the house, on the chairs, I would presume that this cost would be to make sure it’s cleaned for the next visitors but that was not evident. There was black mould above the en-suite shower which was not very pleasant. We were a party of 8, 6 adults and 2 children. The house is advertised for a maximum of 8 but there is not enough seating in the living room for 8 people which again was an annoyance. As a family we felt that the house looked more like it was used for young groups or maybe a party house. It was ok for a couple of days but I would have not been happy with it for longer than that.

Donna from Blairgowrie stayed at Bracken House for 3 nights in November 2023


Relaxing stay in Aviemore

Review submitted on Sat, 23 Sep 2023
3.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
4.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Lovely location . House very cozy and comfortable bed . Loved the hot tub ! Aspects of the house are a bit tired and the bedding needs upgrading . Had a very relaxing stay .

Jane from Inverbervie stayed at Bracken House for 7 nights in September 2023


Excellent stay

Review submitted on Sat, 16 Sep 2023
4.2
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Lovely house situated in a beautiful area. Enjoyed sitting in the back garden watching all the wild birds especially the Woodpeckers

catherine from LINLITHGOW stayed at Bracken House for 7 nights in September 2023


Bracken House

Review submitted on Mon, 24 Jul 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Very comfortable and spacious house and a fantastic quiet cul-de-sac. House was very nice and immaculate when we arrived. A short walk into Aviemore through lovely woods. 6 of us really enjoyed our holiday and would stay in Bracken House again.

Lisa from Aberdeenshire stayed at Bracken House for 7 nights in July 2023


Winter break in the Highlands

Review submitted on Sat, 25 Feb 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We visit Aviemore regularly and have stayed in a number of holiday homes. The house was well equipped and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The enclosed garden was enjoyed by our large dog. The added bonus of the hot tub was great! The house is in good condition but would benefit from a bit of decorating and modernising. We had a minor issue with the shower tray filling up but GNL sent over a plumber very quickly to sort out the problem.

Lisa from KIRKCALDY stayed at Bracken House for 4 nights in February 2023


A great lodge with good facilities

Review submitted on Sat, 31 Dec 2022
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We really enjoyed our stay here. It was clean and well maintained and the area is safe and very friendly. The dog loved the garden. The rooms and bathrooms are a good size and have builtin wardrobes with hangers. The kitchen is well equipped and a welcome package was provided with Christmas goodies which was lovely. Plenty of towels and some dishwasher tabs and washing pods are provided. I would bring a few extra if there are more than 2 of you!
Mattresses are firm so bring a topper if you prefer softer.
One thing we were not a fan of was someone appearing in the back garden to look at the hot tub. Caught us and the dog unawares a few times. It may be somewhere in the documentation but we hadn't seen it.

Peter from Pinner stayed at Bracken House for 7 nights in December 2022


28/10/22 7 nights

Review submitted on Mon, 05 Dec 2022
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
House was spacious, warm, comfortable and clean and contained all essentials. Recyling notes in need of update. External door locks/handles took a bit to get used to. Overall, fully met our needs and expectations.

Alexander from Helensburgh stayed at Bracken House for 7 nights in October 2022


Week long stay with family

Review submitted on Mon, 17 Oct 2022
3.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We had a lovely time in Aviemore. We have stayed in other properties in High Burnside, Aviemore,with friends and knew we were in a good position to come back with family and enjoy some of the activities.
House was fine - our family were only there fora long weekend and we left on the Thursday. House is in a lovely quiet area.

Guest from Clacks stayed at Bracken House for 7 nights in October 2022


Bracken House was ideal for our short stay and ideally located in a very quiet area. PERFECT.

Review submitted on Sat, 03 Sep 2022
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Enjoyed the perfect location of Bracken House. The house was well maintained and clean. However there was a leak from the washing machine which was quickly looked after by maintenance, well done Audra and her team.
Given the opportunity we would stay at Bracken House again.

Ron from Banchory stayed at Bracken House for 7 nights in August 2022