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Avondale House

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Kingussie with free parking

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Bar (on property)
Breakfast for a fee
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Avondale House offers a peaceful retreat in a serene setting. Guests can enjoy fresh air on the terrace or explore the garden's beauty. Practical amenities include in-room WiFi and self-parking, ensuring a straightforward and comfortable stay.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Triple Room | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Double Room | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ground Floor | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Ground Floor

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room (king) | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (king)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room (4 poster) | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (4 poster)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Minibar
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room (Superking) | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (Superking)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Newtonmore Road, Kingussie, Scotland, PH21 1HF

What's nearby

  • Kingussie Golf Club - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Ruthven Barracks - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Highland Folk Museum - 3 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Highland Wildlife Park - 9 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Cairngorms National Park - 20 min drive - 17.0 miles

Getting around

  • Kingussie Station - 19 min walk
  • Inverness (INV) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ralia - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Boathouse - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Old Post Office Cafe Gallery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sugar Bowl - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Antlers Cafe - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Avondale House

Property highlights
Avondale House provides amenities like a terrace and a garden. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Avondale House offer amenities such as free WiFi, sound-insulated walls, and free bottled water.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this property in advance.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Avondale House B&B Kingussie
Avondale House Kingussie
Avondale House Kingussie
Avondale House Bed & breakfast
Avondale House Bed & breakfast Kingussie

Frequently asked questions

Is Avondale House pet-friendly?

Yes, this bed & breakfast allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Avondale House?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Avondale House?

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Avondale House?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Avondale House located?

Situated in Kingussie, this bed & breakfast is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kingussie Golf Club and Ruthven Barracks. Highland Folk Museum and Fused and Light are also within 3 mi (5 km). Kingussie Station is 19 minutes by foot.

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Avondale House Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 47 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean/friendly stay and good value
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place very nice people
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The place to stay

Very friendly welcome and lovely couple. Room very light and airy and very comfortable. Excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alistair

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice friendly owners.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hosts were very friendly and attentive, providing a great welcome and suggestions for dinner in the evening, as well as a recommendation of an activity to do the next day after we checked out. Bathroom was private for our room, though not connected to the room itself. The bathroom was very nice. Our room also had a sink in the bedroom itself. Bed was a bit soft - the mattress was not the most comfortable, but overall, no issue. We very much enjoyed our stay, and if we stay in the area again would certainly consider the Avondale House again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean and comfortable with friendly, helpful hosts who made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. Introduced us to their friendly dog and they were able to offer advice on where to eat dinner. Plenty information in the folder in the room of local attractions if anyone wanted. We would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stay in Kingussie

Hosts were friendly, clean room and bathroom. Guesthouse smelt of cats and dog and breakfast was adequate. We would not choose to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joy-Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very reasonably priced and comfortable

What a lovely place. Very hospitable. Comfortable rooms and a delicious breakfast. Highly recommend. They recommended taking a quick drive to the Ruthven Barracks. Beautiful countryside
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joy-Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very reasonably priced and comfortable

What a lovely place. Very hospitable. Comfortable rooms and a delicious breakfast. Highly recommend. They recommended taking a quick drive to the Ruthven Barracks. Beautiful countryside
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only issue was having a lovely, claw foot tub in the bedroom. Would have been great with a romantic partner, not a friend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property was dated, with dusty surfaces in room and a bathroom in need of a refurb. On a positive note the bed was very comfortable with fresh sheets and towels provided regularly. We did not use the hotel restaurant as breakfast food choices and an eating time had to be made the night before which we were not prepared to do.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Ella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Steve and Sue were wonderful hosts. Made us feel very welcome . Location was excellent with a resturant across the road and safe parking. Their home was ours as we petted the pets ( cats and dog) and had evening drinks with them both so very hospitable hosts. Their home if I am honest is a little tired in furnishings but that is only superficial. Adequate accommodation. Our room was small but I loved the bath situated at the end of the bed. Hubby wasnt so happy as there was no shower and with the toilet being outside our room and across the hall. Breakfast was also very good .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service

Cancelled reservation, no notice

So our reservation was for Thursday, May 22-24, 2025. We arrive at 5 & lady come out & says we don't have a reservation for that night, it had been 'cancelled." I never recieved an email or text and I had checked Hotel.com & they still had us down for the original time. The lady did check several other places in town and we managed to find a room but what if it was the high season? & it was more expensive. Then I called the next morning and she THEN said we were down for that night and the next but that was the 23rd & 24th which was wrong. What happened to her story of our reservation being cancelled? She said their "platform" gave them those dates. If I hadn't called, then would I have had to pay for the 2 days that wouldn't have been cancelled?
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Kamer was schoon. Sanitair was oud en slecht aangelegd. Toilet spoelde slecht door en zag er tov de kamer onfris uit. Voor wat de kamer koste was het de prijs niet waard.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect for our one night stay

Perfect for our one night stay. Friendly hosts, clean and comfortable room and situated a short walk from the town. Close to area attractions. Lovely breakfast; great choice with plenty of fruit and a vegetarian cooked meal was our choice to set us up for the day.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to all the attractions in the area. Comfortable room
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short stay.

Only stayed a night while passing through but Great hosts, very welcoming and provided some great local knowledge for sights and places to eat.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl D., Northfield, Minnesota

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cycling Holiday

We stayed one night on a cycling holiday and were very comfortable. Sue and Steve have a lovely guest house. The room was quiet and nice, and Sue helped us store our bikes in a secure shed in the garden. Our room had a large bath and sink, as well as a four-poster bed--quirky and fun.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Camilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hosts, nice room, big soft bed, good breakfast, cute dog
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I thought I had booked bed and breakfast but breakfast was not included, documentation from Expedia did not mention this.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Steve,sue,tyson,tabatha and missy Somehow the best just gets better! This second stay with you has been even better than the first! This is not a b&b its a home away from home..the rooms are beautiful,clean and comfy,anything we needed was provided and nothing was too much to ask for,thanks for making us feel so at home we absolutly love it here and its been a pleasure to get to know you all and share a cheeky chinese! Thanks for going above and beyond once again we shall be back as soon as we can! Until next time Darren and lisa
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, pleasant,nicely located in lovely setting. Easy walk to village amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Katy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ein perfekter Kurzurlaub

Die Umgebung ist sehr vielfältig und lädt zu vielen interessanten Tagesausflügen ein. Die Unterkunft und der Service waren super, die Vermieter sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend und das Frühstück abwechslungsreich und ein guter Start in den Tag.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful area & lovely hosts

Sue & Steve were really lovely & greeted us when we arrived. The room was lovely & had recently had the addition of a gorgeous Victorian style bath which was lovely to relax in after our evening walk. Toilet was separate to the bedroom but this wasn’t an issue for us. We had breakfast which was delicious (breakfast was an extra charge). Shortly after we arrived we decided to go for a walk & Sue gave us some advice about local landmarks including Ruthven Barracks. The location is beautiful & we enjoyed our walk around the village & to the barracks. I’d love to go back again. Very friendly hosts, lovely guest house in a beautiful location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Avondale House

Room was clean and tidy. Beds comfortable. Breakfasts amazing both days.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

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