Coul House

Contin, Highland

‘A stunning Georgian building with wonderful grounds’, this 1820s mansion has been run as a hotel by ‘lovely, friendly’ hosts Susannah and Stuart Macpherson since 2003. More

Good Hotel Guide Review

‘A stunning Georgian building with wonderful grounds’, this 1820s mansion has been run as a hotel by ‘lovely, friendly’ hosts Susannah and Stuart Macpherson since 2003. It is a guest-centred place, ‘very traditional, tidy, clean, rather old-fashioned’. Public rooms have antiques, log fires, wall-to-wall patterned carpeting, ornate plaster ceilings. Bedroom decor, from small doubles to a four-poster suite, is contemporary. Superior rooms have a roll-top bath and walk-in rainforest shower. ‘Bathroom good, with under-floor heating, waterproof TV in bath’ – for watching the soaps, maybe. Mountain views are the most sought-after. A warm-water hose awaits your dog’s return from a walk to see the giant sequoia. 
In the impressive octagonal dining room, the chef 
gives a contemporary spin to classics, in dishes such as corn-fed chicken breast coq au vin in 
bramble wine jus. Some readers, staying a few 
nights, weren’t blown away by the food at breakfast 
or dinner, but noted that the restaurant is popular with local diners, and ‘Stuart clearly has enormous respect from his team’.

Hotel details

Address

Contin
Strathpeffer
Highland
IV14 9ES
Scotland

Telephone

01997 421487

Bedrooms

21. 4 on ground floor, 
1 suitable for disabled.

Open

all year excl. 23–26 Dec.

Facilities

lounge bar, drawing room, hall, restaurant, in-room TV, conference facilities, wedding facilities, 8-acre grounds (9-hole golf practice area), EV charging, ground floor wheelchair accessible, adapted toilet.

Background music

in lounge bar, restaurant.

Children

all ages welcomed, under-5s free, extra bed 5–15s £25, over-15s £35.

Dogs

allowed in bedrooms (£10 per night), not in restaurant.

Credit cards

Amex, MC, Visa.

Prices

B&B doubles from £215 (single occupancy rates on application). 
À la carte £45. 1-night bookings refused New Year.