1 / 24The Pointers Rest
Archiestown, Moray
A cottage for six on the village square at Archiestown in Moray, with two wood burners, an enclosed rear garden and the Speyside Way close by, two dogs welcome.
A pointer is a dog, and The Pointers Rest is as good as its word: two dogs are welcome at this cottage on the tree lined village square at Archiestown, in the middle of Speyside's whisky country. It sleeps six over three bedrooms, keeps two wood burners going downstairs, and holds an enclosed garden at the rear, a dog friendly village base with its priorities in the name.
The lounge burner suits the film nights and the dining room burner suits the long dinners, with the kitchen between them and a welcome pack on arrival. The king room and a bathroom sit up the kitchen stairs, the double opens off the lounge beside a Jack and Jill shower room, and the twin is up the lounge's own wooden stair, narrow and steep in the old cottage way, worth knowing before a dog decides to help.
Archiestown's square is for pottering: the hotel across the green for dinner, the trees and the benches, dogs greeting each other across the middle. It is the kind of village where a week acquires a routine by the second day.
The Speyside Way passes below at Craigellachie for the classic riverside stretch to Aberlour, the Dava Way strikes off across the moor, and the distilleries are wherever you point. The Moray coast at Findhorn, Burghead and Hopeman keeps a run of beaches inside the half hour for the dog's sea day.
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from £694 for 7 nights
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 2 dogs
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- Enclosed garden to the rear with seating | Parking on the driveway for 1 car and roadside parking available (subject to availability) | Shops, pubs and restaurants within 1 mile | Please take care on
- Sleeps
- 6 guests
- Rooms
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Price
- from £694 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 15:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Open fire, Parking, Wifi
The Pointers Rest from £694 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is The Pointers Rest dog friendly?
The name says it all — a pointer is a dog, and The Pointers Rest welcomes up to two dogs. There's an enclosed garden at the rear for them to use safely, and the cottage sits right on Archiestown's village square, where dogs apparently make friends across the green on a regular basis.
Are dogs allowed at The Pointers Rest year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions on dogs, and with two wood burners keeping the cottage warm downstairs, it's well set up for a stay in any season. For confirmation of year-round availability, it's worth checking directly with the owner when you book.
What should I know before visiting The Pointers Rest with my dog?
The cottage has some characterfully steep and narrow staircases — one off the lounge leads up to the twin room — so it's worth bearing that in mind if your dog is likely to want to follow you up. The enclosed rear garden is great for letting dogs out safely, and the village square and surrounding countryside make for easy walking from the door.
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The Pointers Rest from £694 for 7 nights
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