Smithy Cottage - Beauly , Scottish Highlands, Scotland

Built in 1872, Smithy Cottage is a charming C-Listed home, once part of the former Aigas estate as a traditional smithy cottage. From the moment you arrive, there is a sense of simple elegance in its character and setting. A porch, supported by rustic timber columns, offers a warm welcome, while distinctive decorative bargeboarding traces every gable, including the dormer heads. Cast iron finials adorn the porch and windows, adding a graceful finishing touch to this beautifully preserved Highland retreat.
There is a moment, as you arrive at Smithy Cottage, when everything begins to soften. The air feels fresher, the silence deeper, and the pace of everyday life quietly falls away. Surrounded by the gentle beauty of the Highlands, this is a place to truly switch off and settle into something slower.


Step inside and the cottage immediately feels welcoming, relaxed, and beautifully at ease. The sitting room is a wonderfully inviting space, where timeless cottage character meets relaxed Highland comfort. Thoughtfully styled and beautifully proportioned, it offers a calm and elegant setting to return to after a day spent exploring. Soft textures, gentle light and carefully chosen furnishings create an atmosphere that feels both refined and entirely restful, while the fire adds a warm focal point for slow evenings spent reading, talking or simply unwinding. It is a room that encourages you to settle in, switch off and savour the unhurried rhythm of life at Smithy Cottage.

Moving into the dining room where timeless elegance meets warm, inviting comfort. At the heart of the space, a beautifully polished oval wooden table sets the tone, surrounded by classic spindle-back chairs that echo traditional craftsmanship.
Soft, neutral walls and natural wooden flooring provide a light and airy backdrop, enhancing the room's sense of openness and calm. A charming fireplace anchors the room, adding character and a touch of heritage, while a simple mantel and carefully chosen artwork bring a refined, understated style. Natural light filters gently through the window, complementing the warm glow of the ceiling fixture above and illuminating the room's subtle textures and finishes.

The result is a dining room that effortlessly balances tradition and comfort, ideal for intimate gatherings, leisurely meals, and memorable moments shared around the table.

The kitchen is perfectly set for slow, enjoyable living. Whether preparing a simple breakfast or a relaxed evening meal, it encourages a sociable rhythm to the day. Ingredients gathered locally, a glass of wine poured as dinner comes together, conversation flowing easily. This is not rushed cooking, but something to savour, with time and space to enjoy the process.

Upstairs, the bedrooms offer a quiet, cocooned retreat beneath gently sloping ceilings. Light streams through the windows, illuminating crisp white linens and soft tartan throws that echo the landscape outside. Mornings begin slowly here, perhaps with a cup of tea in bed or a quiet moment in the chair by the window. At night, the stillness is complete, creating the perfect setting for deep, uninterrupted rest.

The bathroom invites you to pause and indulge. After a day in the Highland air, there is nothing better than a long soak in a deep bath, letting the warmth wash over you as the rest of the world fades away.

Outside, the garden feels like a private sanctuary. Mornings unfold here with coffee at the white wrought-iron table, the sound of birdsong drifting through the stillness. It is easy to lose track of time, lingering over breakfast as the day gently begins around you.
You can enjoy the lawn and flowering borders and sit beneath mature trees that shift with the light throughout the day. A wooden bench sits quietly among the planting, a perfect place to settle with a book or a glass of wine. Wrapped in a soft throw, you can sit here for hours, listening, watching, and simply being.

Smithy Cottage is more than somewhere to stay. It is a place to live slowly, to reconnect with the rhythms of nature, and to enjoy the simple, grounding pleasure of time well spent in the Highlands. Once here, it becomes very easy to imagine staying just a little longer.

Additional Information:
Two well-behaved dogs are welcome (no additional charge).
Sorry, no children or infants.
A generous supply of logs will be provided.
Please note, the stairs within the property are steep.
Please keep your pets to the ground floor and off the furniture.
There is one step to access this property.
CCTV in operation on the outside of the property.
Internet/streaming only.
Board games and cards provided.