We finally got the chance to stay at Hillview

We finally got the chance to stay at Hillview for a whole week instead of weekends. So nice to stay here for a holiday rather than just to bring curtains or drop off cleaning products. We really enjoyed reading other peoples comments in the guest book. We got some great ideas about where to visit or walk.

Saw a great painting in the Gallery in Tomitoul of a place called Crovie. So had to visit it while we were here, it's East of Banff, takes around 1hr 30 mins to drive there but well worth it. I row of about 50 houses nestled at the bottom of a cliff. Not enough space for a road. Locals have wheel barrow their things along the path.

Although there has been enough snow we didn't get a chance to ski as we have two children under 2, but did get to do some sledging in Aviemore on the way up to Cairngorm Mountain.

Most of the week we just enjoyed the house gives us the opportunity to see if everything is working fine and if there are any improvements that need doing.

Agree with previous comments about a shower over the bath so this should be installed in the next few weeks or so.

All the best for 2008 and we wish our future guest have a wonderful stay.

Please feel free to email your comments to hillview@selfcatering-scotland.net

Mark and Sadie

really nice relaxed holiday atmosphere

Hi Mark,

Thanks for getting in touch. We had a great time. The house was really nice lots of space for us and our friends which helped create a really nice relaxed holiday atmosphere. The quality of the decoration and facilities added to the ability to just relax. The helpfulness of both yourself and Colin was also a breath of fresh air, especially when I went a lost the key to the back door! The welcome of a bottle of 12 year old Glenlivet was a particularly nice and much appreciated touch, thank you for this.

We did hit a rather cold period, perhaps this is fairly normal for the area at this time of year? This coupled to the fact that a lot of places to visit were closed meant that there was a limit to what we could do especially with very young children having said that it did not seem to matter and for myself I enjoyed just being able to relax in a lovely environment. The house was well equipped for entertainment and having broadband was particularly appreciated.

Bottom line we enjoyed good company, good food, nice wine, very nice whisky in a lovely house and a lovely environment. Just what we wanted, thank you!

Keith