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Balorrin

Balorrin has a great location - a stone’s throw from the Orrin river and next to the open moorland that stretches across Scotland to the west. At the same time it is only five minutes by car from shops in Muir of Ord and 20 minutes from Inverness. Aultgowrie is the name of the hamlet, which only has half a dozen houses.

Built some 30 years ago to a Swedish design Balorrin has four bedrooms and a spacious kitchen/living area which opens onto the patio looking west. The house has been completely renovated (Spring 2010) with new central heating, new kitchen, new ensuite master bedroom, new wooden flooring, etc. Facilities include TV/DVD, dishwasher, and washer/dryer.

A spacious garden, enclosed on two sides by drystone walls, surrounds the house at the front and back and there is private parking for two cars. The double garage has become a play space with ping pong table and mountain bikes.

Other attractions include Ord Distillery (only a mile away), Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness, the Culloden Battlefield, Cawdor Castle, Dunrobbin Castle, and Glen Strathfarrar - National Nature Reserve. Ullapool, Gairloch and the West are only an hour’s drive. The same is true of Aviemore and the Cairngorm National Park. Balorrin is an ideal base for your holiday.

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Accommodation & Facilities

Built some 30 years ago to a Swedish design Balorrin has four bedrooms and a spacious kitchen/living area which opens onto the patio looking west. The house has been completely renovated (Spring 2010) with new central heating, new kitchen, new ensuite master bedroom, new wooden flooring, etc. Facilities include TV/DVD, dishwasher, and washer/dryer.

Bedrrom 1 - master bedroom with double bed and en-suite.

Bedroom 2 - Twin

Bedroom 3 - Twin

Bedroom 4 - Single

A spacious garden, enclosed on two sides by drystone walls, surrounds the house at the front and back and there is private parking for two cars. The double garage has become a play space with ping pong table and mountain bikes.

All bed linen, towels, electricity, and parking are included in the price. The holiday home is stocked with a starter supply of washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets (if applicable), toilet rolls and other kitchen and bathroom supplies and also a starter pack of wood for the stove. A deposit of 25% of the total tariff is requested in advance. The balance is payable 6 weeks prior to the commencement of your holiday (or by arrangement for short notice bookings). Bookings are from Saturday 4pm to Saturday 10am. No smoking is permitted within the holiday home. A refundable good housekeeping deposit of £50 will be required as part of your final balance payment. Pets are welcome, but please check if bringing more than one. A cot and high chair is available at no extra cost.

Tariff & Prices

Prices shown are for available weeks only and are the standard price for full occupancy. Occupancy discounts and special offers may apply. To check Availability and Prices, with any applied discounts, click on Check Now button and choose your desired dates with number of guests staying. The pop up box will provide a final price quotation.

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Location & Directions

By Car - From Inverness cross the bridge over to the Black Isle, heading north on the A9.

At the first roundabout, about five miles, take the first turning left signposted to Muir-of-Ord, Ullapool etc.

When you arrive at the road junction at Muir of Ord (A) head straight across to the traffic lights at the railway bridge (only 50 yards from the junction).

Turn left straight after the railway bridge on the A832, signposted to Ullapool and with brown tourist sign for the Glen Ord Distillery Visitor Centre.

Turn left at the bottom of the hill just before the distillery (signed to Aultgowrie) and continue along the winding singlw track over, over 2 bridges, for about 3 miles.

When you reach the 'Aultgowrie' sign Balorrin is the second home on your left.

If you go over the bridge then you can gone too far!

To view directions from the Kessock Bridge, Inverness to Balorrin on Google maps and Google Street view click here.

Guest Reviews

We enjoyed our stay here very much. The table tennis was great for the kids when it rained, and the beautiful walks right on the doorstep were perfect for adventure.
The house was clean, well equipped and spacious, and the service was fantastic. We will come here again.

Balorrin was a very comfortable, well-designed and well-appointed house and in an excellent location for exploring the Highlands. There were lots of little extra touches to welcome you to the house and make you feel at home
Ms J, Insch

Beautifully spacious accommodation, layout was extremely sociable we certainly enjoyed the large main living area for quality family time. Every need catered for. Perfect for families of children of all ages. Ideally located in rural setting but within easy travel to main tourist sites, many outdoor activities on doorstep- hillwalking, fishing, horseriding, canoeing, dolphin watching even salmon leaps. Yet 15 mins to Inverness for shopping. Many fantastic local restaurants too. Amazing holiday. Will definitley return.
Mrs F, Glasgow

Spacious and clean property. Lovely garden space. Close to just about everything you can do from Dornoch to Ullapool and from Cromarty to Loch Ness. Would recommend without hesitation.
Mr R, Musselburgh

We loved the house, thank you. It is very comfortable and good fun with the ping pong and bikes. The wood stove is great.
Prof AB, Edinburgh

Many thanks for providing such a superb property. We have had the most wonderful week – a highlight being seeing salmon leaping up the nearby Orrin falls.
PT, Dorset

What a beautiful house to spend our holiday in, I could happily live here forever. Will definitely recommend this cottage to my colleagues and friends.
AW, North Yorks

The cottage itself was beautifully appointed. Stylish and modern, yet homely and comfortable. I could have moved in and stayed there for good. The location was idyllic and the wildlife abundant. Loved it! Will definately return.
Mrs W, Tadcaster

We thought the accomodation was excellent and contributed to what was a great week.
Wolverhampton family

Lovely house with beautiful surroundings. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would return for a second visit sometime in the future. Thanks.
JD, Stranraer

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