Location
Larick House is a detached house situated close to the centre of
Newtonmore on the quiet Golf Course Road, surrounded by mature
trees, adjacent to the village loch and is a 9 iron from the golf
course!! The house overlooks tennis courts and the bowling green,
and is a 2 minute walk from the village amenities including a
selection of local shops and welcoming pubs, restaurants and
day-time cafes. A variety of establishments can be recommended for
lunches or dinners.
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To find us by road from the North or South turn off the
A9 for Newtonmore. Larick House B&B is the 2nd premises
on the left along Golf Course Road opposite the Balavil
Hotel and Waltzing Waters. Collection from Newtonmore or
Kingussie train stations can be arranged and bus stops
are within walking distance.
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The House
Larick House is a comfortable, spacious premises set in its own
grounds with plenty of off road private parking. It was built in
the late ‘90s and enjoys modern features but set in a
traditional manner. The house name, ‘Larick’, is old Scots for
‘Larch’.
The accommodation, on the ground floor, has one Double and one
Twin both with en suite shower rooms, at £25-£30 per person per
night, and one Double with private facilities on the first floor
at £22.50-£27.50 per person per night.
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Each room is equipped with a hairdryer, toiletries, has
individually controlled radiators and offers hospitality trays.
The TV Lounge is cosy with an oil fired stove. For quieter
moments we have daily newspapers and a wide selection of books,
magazines and games. For Day trips, maps, leaflets and brochures
of local attractions are available. The Breakfast dining area
has patio doors overlooking a large garden that is frequented by
red squirrels, birds and other wildlife. Hearty breakfasts can
be chosen from a wide menu, with vegetarian options too, if
ordered the night before. All dietary requests can be arranged
and Packed lunches ordered. Larick House is a non-smoking
establishment. Pets are welcomed by arrangement, but please do
not forget his or her blanket or basket. Secure storage is
available for bicycles, golf clubs, ski gear and other sporting
equipment. There is disabled access to the property and ground
floor bedrooms.
If there is anything we can do to help, any advice we can offer
about the attractions and activities in the area, you only have
to ask.
Newtonmore, the Area & Beyond!
Newtonmore is situated in the Cairngorms National Park and is an
excellent central base for touring the Highlands. For the active
there is just about every sporting activity available in the
area. There are forest tracks for mountain biking or walking,
mountaineering and climbing. If skiing or boarding is a passion
there are 2 ski areas, Cairngorm & Nevis Range close by, plus
canoeing, sailing, trout & salmon fishing on the surrounding
rivers & lochs. Horse riding, pony trekking, shooting and 4x4
driving are also options. Across the road there are 3 outdoor
tennis courts and a bowling green. Golfers can play a different
local course every day of the week, beginning with the 18 hole
course in the village. Guests can enjoy a swim in the Balavil
Hotel pool, a stones throw away from Larick House.
Newtonmore is in the heart of “Monarch of the Glen country”
since much of the popular BBC drama was filmed in the village
and surrounding area. There are a host of visitor attractions,
with Waltzing Waters close by, the Highland Folk Museum and the
Clan Macpherson Museum all in the village. Nearby there are the
Highland Wildlife Park and forest adventure parks, many museums,
Highland estates, malt whisky distilleries, steam and funicular
railway and even sheepdog demonstrations. You could also visit
Ruthven Barracks, the Cairngorm Reindeer Herd, the Heather or
Osprey Centres. Newtonmore is also in easy reach of many
castles, historic sites and day trips can be planned using
reference books and maps available in the B&B. |
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