Travellers Cottage

Full conventional kitchen and bathroom

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Sleeps 5

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Stay in Travellers Cottage

The family-friendly Travellers’ Cottage is welcoming and cosy, with space for everyone to slow down and reconnect.

Use it as your base camp to explore the Cairngorms National Park. Wander forest trails, spot wildlife, try gentle hill walks, bike through the glens, or paddle on nearby lochs. Back at the cottage, relax by the fire with a book or a board game, or simply enjoy the peace of the surrounding woodland.

In the 1800s, Scottish Highland Travellers camped here while moving their horses from Lochaber to the wool fair in Inverness. Inside, a small collection of books and photographs nods to this heritage, connecting past journeys with your own.

Our tenth visit to Lazy Duck and another head full of amazing memories. One of the finest places on earth to catch up with good friends and share amazing nights after adventures in the Mountains. Always hard to leave but we will return, thank you for another wonderful stay!”

Neil, Sarah, Veshengo, & Sabine

February 2024

Illustrated map of a rustic farm named "the lazy duck" featuring various buildings and areas like a duck's nest, a breakout bungalow, base camp reception, travelers cottage, homestead, pond tunnel, and a sauna. It also shows a head space, poet's seat

A white house with a metal roof, surrounded by a wooden fence, with trees in the background and a cloudy sky overhead.

A small white house with a steep metal roof surrounded by trees and a wooden fence.

Cozy living room with two sofas covered in white fur, a round wooden coffee table, a fireplace with wood logs, a small table with a lamp, and windows showing outdoor trees.

Living room with brown and black sofas, a small round wooden coffee table, a fireplace with wood logs, a television, two windows, a dining table with chairs, and a hanging light fixture.

Kitchen with wooden and green cabinets, black countertops, window with outdoor view, vintage refrigerator, toaster, and wooden sliding barn doors.

Compact kitchen with wooden cabinets, black countertop, electric stove, oven, toaster, kettle, and microwave. Small open shelving with additional bowls.

A cozy bedroom with a wooden bed frame, floral bedding, two neatly folded towels on the bed, and two bedside tables with blue lamps. There is a black dresser on the left with a vintage radio and a framed photograph above it. The room is carpeted and

A bedroom with a wooden bed frame, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window. An open wooden door leads to another room with a bed and framed pictures on the wall.

A cozy bedroom with a bed covered in a patterned bedspread, a pillow, and folded towels. The room has a window with wooden frames, a small landscape painting on the white wall, and a wall-mounted light fixture. There is a small heater near the window

A cozy bedroom with two beds, one larger and one smaller, both with floral bedding. The room has a window with wooden trim, a wooden desk with a chair, and a stained glass ceiling light. The walls are white, with wood paneling and a framed picture. T

A small bathroom with a bathtub, toilet, sink, and window. The bathtub has decorative tiles, and there is a towel rack on the wall. The window has wooden framing, and there is a shelf with a small plant. The bathroom has white walls, a gray floor, an

Facilities & Amenities

KITCHEN

HEATING

ENTERTAINMENT

ELECTRICITY

Fenced garden
TV and radio
Games
Books Sauna

Wi-fi
Electricity

A simple line drawing of a plant in a pot.

A bed with two pillows and a headboard in a room.

BATHROOM

SLEEPING

The only conventional bathroom on site!
Shower and bath
Linen, towels

Sleeps up to 5
Double bedroom with child’s room attached
Twin bedroom

Wood-burning stove
Firewood provided
Electric background heat

Self-catering in a full kitchen
Full size fridge
Larder essentials

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Key Information

Check-in
4pm-10pm

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Check-out
10am

HOW WE WORK

Quiet hours from 10pm-8am
No smoking
No pets, sorry
Self-catering; groceries from our own wee Dell Grocer, the (real) Dell Grocer across the river, Nethy Store, Balliefurth Farm Shop and the Co-Op.
Now that the Scottish grid is overwhelmingly renewable, background heat comes from green and smoke-free storage heaters. There’s nothing quite like a wood stove though, so we provide firewood too.
We recommend packing a head torch, sturdy footwear and easily carried luggage is advised.

FIND YOUR OWN ADVENTURE

This is your place. Find your cottage and explore.

The Lazy Duck is not ‘hosted’ like a hotel is, it’s different. Roger and his family may be around, or we may be away. If this is your first time here, we’ve made it easy to find your feet and you’ll receive a self check-in arrival guide, including videos, before you arrive.

PAYMENT & CANCELLATION

A 30% deposit secures your stay, with the balance due six weeks before your arrival.

If your plans have to change, please let us know as soon as you can. We can only refund payment if we are able to re-let your booking, but we will do our best to promote it on our website and on the socials.

Travel insurance is a good idea too.

Full terms & conditions

Where to find us

The Lazy Duck 

Nethy Bridge

Inverness-shire 

PH25 3ED

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