Historic Setting: Balsporran Bed and Breakfast in Dalwhinnie is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming atmosphere.
Comfortable Accommodations: Each room features a private bathroom with mountain views, a shower, and a hairdryer. Guests can enjoy a cosy fireplace, TV, and a tea and coffee maker.
Breakfast Options: A continental or full English/Irish breakfast is served daily, highly praised by guests for its quality and variety.
Local Attractions: Located 102 km from Inverness Airport, the property is close to Blair Castle (32 km), Newtonmore Golf Club (23 km), and Highland Folk Museum (24 km). Activities such as fishing and cycling are available.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
“Lovely old cottage, but very tidy and well equipped. Gary & Susan were super friendly, thoughtful, and engaging. Delicious vegan meals. Good Wi-Fi even. Being able to hike up one or more Munroes out the back gate was terrific.”
Lukas
United Kingdom
“Well kept and clean place. The owners were very friendly.”
Jem
New Zealand
“Wonderful location and amazing hosts, very friendly and helpful! Absolutely incredible breakfast, one of if not the best of our travels in the UK!”
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Shatha
United Kingdom
“Amazing stay, the dinner was delicious specially the dessert. I loved the breakfast and I enjoyed homemade peanut butter. Nice view, next time I will stay longer”
Kaufsim
Switzerland
“We had an awesome stay at Balsporran Bed and Breakfast. After a warm welcome, we enjoyed the cozy living room, had an awesome meal for dinner and after a relaxing night, we enjoyed the large breakfast. It was perfect.”
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Joao
United Kingdom
“Comfortable, friendly, relaxing, excellent vegan supper and breakfast”
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Jonathan
United Kingdom
“excellent personal service, really good food, amazing location.”
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Kim
Australia
“This property is amazing! Absolutely beautiful location with the most amazing hosts. A very tastefully decorated property keeping with its heritage and lovely bathroom products supplied. The food is all 100% plant based which I was a little...”
Gražina
Poland
“We really enjoyed our stay. The hosts were helpful and friendly, and it felt cozy and welcoming at Balsporran House. The soups and breakfasts were delicious. We highly recommend this place.”
Mhairi
Denmark
“Property in beautiful setting with friendly hosts. Very comfortable accommodation. Excellent food.”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Host Information
Company review score: 10Based on 128 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property
Property information
We are Susan and Gary Lister and we are lucky enough to call Balsporran, this one of a kind bed and breakfast. our home.
We provide a A Peaceful Night's Stay and a 100% Plant-based Breakfast in the Heart of Scotland.
Balsporran sits adjacent to the highland train line and the river Truim with its crystal clear snow fed waters. During the warmer months you can relax along the river banks with a glass of wine, a pot of tea or a good book.
We also can help you with advice on everything the local area has to offer to make your stay with us a memorable one. In addition we can provide secure parking, bicycle lock up and drying facilities.
There is no shortage of recreational activities, wildlife or picturesque mountain views in the area.
Each of the 4 guest bedrooms are furnished to a high standard for visitors who appreciate quality and tranquillity, with premium linens and toiletries to offer you a little bit of luxury. You will also enjoy a complimentary beverage tray and digital TV.
We offer a large comfortable guest-dedicated lounge with log fire overlooking the beautiful views of the Munro Mountains, books and maps for you to plan your great day out exploring the surroundings of the Highlands.
We offer the highest quality Scottish plant based Highland breakfast that sets you up for the day, lighter options are available too.
Breakfast is served in our dining area and offers our guests the chance to share plans and stories with us and other guests. With reasonable notice a packed lunch can be provided.
Neighbourhood information
DALWHINNE – 4 MILES
Set in the dramatic mountain scenery in Badenoch, the small hamlet of Dalwhinnie is a good base for exploring the surrounding countryside.
Pop into Dalwhinnie Distillery which is home to the famous Dalwhinnie Single Malt Scotch.
PITLOCHRY – 26 MILES
Pitlochry is an excellent base for exploring Perthshire.
AVIEMORE – 30 MILES
Aviemore is surrounded by lush Highland scenery in the North West corner of the majestic Cairngorms National Park.
Language spoken
English
Property surroundings
House rules
Balsporran Bed and Breakfast takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children older than 10 years are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform Balsporran Bed and Breakfast in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
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Jkirkwood001
Canada“Lovely old cottage, but very tidy and well equipped. Gary & Susan were super friendly, thoughtful, and engaging. Delicious vegan meals. Good Wi-Fi even. Being able to hike up one or more Munroes out the back gate was terrific.”
Lukas
United Kingdom“Well kept and clean place. The owners were very friendly.”
New Zealand“Wonderful location and amazing hosts, very friendly and helpful! Absolutely incredible breakfast, one of if not the best of our travels in the UK!”
Switzerland“We had an awesome stay at Balsporran Bed and Breakfast. After a warm welcome, we enjoyed the cozy living room, had an awesome meal for dinner and after a relaxing night, we enjoyed the large breakfast. It was perfect.”
Australia“This property is amazing! Absolutely beautiful location with the most amazing hosts. A very tastefully decorated property keeping with its heritage and lovely bathroom products supplied. The food is all 100% plant based which I was a little...”
Poland“We really enjoyed our stay. The hosts were helpful and friendly, and it felt cozy and welcoming at Balsporran House. The soups and breakfasts were delicious. We highly recommend this place.”
Denmark“Property in beautiful setting with friendly hosts. Very comfortable accommodation. Excellent food.”
