Aurae, Cawdor near Inverness

Aurae is a contemporary four-bedroom log cabin set on private farmland near Cawdor in the Scottish Highlands, just outside Inverness. This is a high-spec rural retreat finished to an exceptional standard, with a private hot tub and a six-person barrel sauna on the front decked area proper luxury in a genuinely peaceful setting with open countryside views in every direction.

The surrounding area is extraordinary. You're minutes from Cawdor Castle, within easy reach of Culloden Battlefield and Loch Ness and the Moray Firth coastline is close enough for dolphin-spotting boat trips. The Cairngorms National Park is within driving distance for mountain biking and walking.

Aurae sleeps eight across four bedrooms. Two ground-floor king-size rooms each have their own en-suite one with a wet room and one with a walk-in shower. Upstairs there's a further king-size and a twin/zip-link room. A family bathroom and cloakroom serve the upper floor. Ground-floor bedrooms make this accessible for all guests.

Cawdor Castle (2 miles / 5 mins), Culloden Battlefield (8 miles / 15 mins), Dolphin Spirit Inverness boat tours (7 miles / 15 mins) and Clava Cairns (6 miles / 12 mins) are all close by.

A Rangemaster five-burner cooker, wine cooler, surround sound system and wood pellet eco-friendly heating complete the picture. Aurae suits families or groups who want genuine Highland comfort without compromise.