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Love Cairngorms is a family run business, established in 2015 by Kim. The business was born after purchasing her first property, Railway Cottage, and after an extensive refurbishment using her interior design expertise, the cottage was ready to welcome its first guests.

Fast forward to 2022, Kim has welcomed her sister, Niki on board, who comes from a background in marketing and communications. Together they have a wealth of skills and experience to help owners maximise the return on their investment.

Why choose Love Cairngorms?

Being a small team, we offer a very personal service to both hosts and guests and have slowly but purposefully been growing our business with a focus on quality rather than quantity. Our mission is to remain small and succinct so that our properties stand out against the crowded competition. We have worked hard to ensure Love Cairngorms is well positioned to compete with the big players and our occupancy rates reflect that.

We offer a handpicked and tightly curated selection of properties that are unique and full of character, aimed at families, couples and small groups of friends who have a passion for the outdoors and are looking to stay somewhere special within the Cairngorms National Park.

We help you go that extra mile to create a memorable experience for your guests and through our Discover Cairngorms marketing, we are committed to sharing and celebrating the best bits of the area so that your guests can make the most of their trip. 

Our services

Creating your listing:

  • Assistance with setting up your property as a self-catering property - from styling and sourcing accessories to full refurbishment, we can tailor our services to your needs

  • Professional photography

  • Creating a listing page on our website and on other recommended platforms, ensuring your content and calendars are up to date

  • Guiding you through the process of setting up a short term let, providing information on what you need to do to comply with legislation and guest requirements such as facilities and equipment

Marketing and PR:

  • through our channels – our website, social media and Discover Cairngorms blog and newsletter

  • in national press and specialist publications

  • collaborations with travel writers

Booking management:

  • Liaising with enquirers and responding to any initial queries about your property, taking bookings and liaising with guests prior to arrival

  • Handling payments and security deposits

  • Updating you as and when each booking is made

  • Providing you with a monthly statement of sales

  • Providing feedback from guests

For more information or to request a copy of our Owners’ Information pack please email us on sayhello@lovecairngorms.com

Property Owner Testimonial

“When we took the plunge and decided to turn our family holiday home into a full-time holiday rental, we immediately contacted Kim. We were aware of the fantastic job she had made of refurbishing her own properties and we were confident that she could help us with Hillview Cottage.

In addition, we were also very keen for Kim to host our cottage and handle our bookings. Thankfully she agreed and Hillview is now on Kim’s exceptional website www.lovecairngorms.com. As we started to rip the property apart Kim started planning the layout and aesthetics of the kitchen and bathroom and no small detail was missed right down to the cabinet handles and the finish of the switches and sockets. We set up a group chat and our phones were buzzing with ideas, images and links.

Kim also brought her interior design flair to the other rooms in the house, putting together a luxurious range of soft furnishings and bedding in a range of colours and textures. Mirrors, pictures, plants and vintage ornaments were added to create a stunning eclectic look.

Once complete, Kim organised the professional photography of the property and we were blown away with the result, well worth the spend. The cottage was launched in November 2021 and our bookings to date have been excellent. Our reviews and ratings are also almost 5 star across the board, which doesn’t surprise us given the quality of the property and Kim’s rating as an Airbnb Superhost.

Taking everything into account, the whole project has been a worthwhile and enjoyable experience and we’re keen to find another property and give it another go.

We have no hesitation in recommending Kim to anyone looking for a creative and unique interior.”

Owen Kerr, owner of Hillview Cottage

Find out about our interior design services here.