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Blervie House

5.0 star property
Adults-only country house with free breakfast and bar/lounge

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Interior
Exterior
Point of interest
Lounge
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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Blervie House Estate, Rafford, Forres, Scotland, IV36 2RU
  • Place, Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Ben Romach Distillery
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Brodie Castle
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Inverness (INV)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Single Room, Private Bathroom

Standard Single Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 14 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • 22 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ensuite

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ensuite

Highlights

Deck/patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 30 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

About the area

Forres

A luxury stay in Forres awaits you at Blervie House. You'll be 6.8 km (4.2 mi) from Ben Romach Distillery and 11.3 km (7 mi) from Brodie Castle. Highlights at this country house include free daily breakfast, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free country house offers free WiFi in public areas, a games room and a library. Additionally, you'll find a terrace, a garden and a picnic area. Free full breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM. There's also the convenience of free RV/bus/truck parking. .Places within a 30-minute drive of this 5-property class Forres country house include Cawdor Castle and Moray Golf Club.
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Getting around

  • Forres Station - 12 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mosset Tavern - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Captains Table - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Kimberley Inn - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Beastie Pub - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Blervie House

Adults-only country house with free breakfast and bar/lounge
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A library, a terrace, and an arcade/games room are also featured at the luxury Blervie House. Free self parking is available.

This 5-star Forres country house is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
Blervie House offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down duvets and premium bedding. This Forres country house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a provincial park
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 12 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 12 and older are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. The property is professionally cleaned. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 12 years old aren't allowed.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Blervie House Guesthouse Forres
Blervie House Guesthouse
Blervie House Forres
Blervie House Forres
Blervie House Country House
Blervie House Country House Forres

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Blervie House?

Blervie House offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Blervie House?

Yep, Blervie House has a free self car park and free RV/bus/truck parking.

Are there any beaches close to Blervie House?

The closest beach to Blervie House is Nairn Beach (17.5 km).

What makes Blervie House a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus comfy beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Blervie House.

Is Blervie House family-friendly?

No, Blervie House is an adults-only property.

Does Blervie House serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary full breakfast is offered daily between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Blervie House?

No, Blervie House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Blervie House?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Blervie House?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Reviews

Blervie House Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 50 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bernie Dtay

Absolutely wonderful stay. Graham and Sheena made us so welcome that I think we may have to go back sometime. From the breakfast to the beautiful huge room we couldn’t fault it. The bathroom was absolutely enormous. Thank you for making our stay so memorable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Willem, Shirley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Blervie House is an amazing property. It is not only beautiful but very peaceful. Service is impeccable! Staying there was a highlight of our one-month European tour.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris, caldicot

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The owner made a point of telling us that by booking through Expedia we had paid considerably more than fellow guests who had booked directly and that we had been given the worst room. That was certainly true as we had water dripping from the ceiling and faulty lighting. The room was decommissioned after we left. An unpleasant experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmenza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While a car and GPS/directions are needed to get to Blervie House, once there you are central to a variety of activities. For us that meant distillery tours. We arrived and were greeted and made to feel welcome by Graham. As it turns out we timed our visit between other guests and had the house to ourselves. We found the grounds lovely for walking about. The rooms were elegantly appointed and large. The bathroom was very modern and provided every spa product you could want. Breakfast is made to order and delicious. This is a unique and wonderful treat for any occasion. Put this on your must visit list in Scotland!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Most beautiful friendly place I have ever visited.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exquisite.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Graham and Sheena are delightful hosts and nothing was too much trouble.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property. The owners are very friendly. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautiful and quiet. Limited staff at the site and no direction provided on what's available while there. Residence was however accomodating with having my daughter join us on the trip.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dominique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superbe endroit

Bel endroit et très grande chambre intime. Lhote Graham très gentil et donne de bonnes suggestions pour les restaurants à essayer durant notre voyage. Le lit est tellement confortable… un nuage! Les déjeuners servis selon nos goûts et très généreux. Merci pour l’expérience. Nous en garderons un beau souvenir!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Huge, wonderfully appointed rooms. Very clean and fresh smelling. Beautiful property!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful home, lovingly restored and cared for by its owners. The breakfasts are delicious and the staff is exceptional. You are treated like royalty!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Felt like Lord & Lady of the Manor!

We thoroughly enjoyed a couples reunion in this large fully-restored stately home. We had one of their middle-priced rooms which was huge, bathroom was huge and the bed very comfortable. Fabulous (huge) breakfasts each morning. Large state rooms for sitting and reading. Full size snooker table. Note - Forres is a bit remote! it's small town and rather quiet. We enjoyed local walks and traveled an hour to Loch Ness and 40+ mins each way to Inverness for Distillery Tours, Go-Karting, Sightseeing, etc. (Must take a taxi or minibus if you plan a Distillery tour!) If you are a larger group Graham and Sheena may offer a dinner option. If they do - take it!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Stay at Blervie House

My husband and I had an excellent stay at Blervie House, we arrived during Storm Arwin and the hosts Graham and Sheila couldn’t have been more helpful. It was a beautiful house in lovely grounds. The cooked breakfast was amazing. My husband and I were the only guests that weekend and Graham and Sheila were so attentive, couldn’t have asked for anything more.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very good hotel, service and food excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A DELIGHTFUL AND SUBSTANTIAL BUILDING THAT HAS BEEN LOVINGLY RESTORED BY THE CURRENT OWNERS TO AN EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH STANDARD. THOUGHTFUL DECOR CHOSEN FOR HIGH QUALITY AND ORIGINALITY HAS BROUGHT THE HOME BACK TO ITS FORMAL ELEGANCE.................THE OWNERS ARE VERY MUCH HANDS ON AND DELIGHTFUL TO MEET. WOULD BE HAPPY TO RETURN AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sundeep

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Blervie House - top class!!

Superb stay at Blervie House! Graham and Sheena couldn't have provided more for us, and the whole experience was super! Amenities, surroundings and room comfort were all top class in accommodation that was very comfortable and relaxing. All of the services described on Hotels.com were provided with a smile, and our hosts were extremely hospitable! Thoroughly enjoyed our visit here.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent property & location

Amazing peaceful location surrounded by wildlife. Exceptionally clean bedroom & public rooms, beautiful interiors & excellent breakfast. It will be my preferred location to stay when in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Lucy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A ruined holiday

Booked 6 nights for our family of 4 at Blervie House, expecting a relaxing stay at a 5 star establishment. For us, that this was a country house stay (“whilst here treat Blervie House as your home”), involving interaction with other guests & no TVs or phones in rooms, were all positive aspects. What we did not expect was to find the attached note hanging outside our door. Needless to say, we had not made any towel-marauding trips to other people’s bathrooms! With no-one available to speak to at Blervie House, we logged a complaint with hotels.com & raised this at breakfast. What happened next was bizarre. First, Graham suggested we move into a private room to have a chat – we declined, we had nothing to hide. He then suggested we finish our breakfast & check out & he would refund us for the remaining 2 nights! When I stated that we had only used the towels supplied in our bathroom on arrival, I got a begrudging apology along with “But you haven’t exactly been ideal guests have you!” (our sins – being up to 15 mins “late” for breakfast, staying in our room until midday when our daughter was unwell, turning on the bathroom fan, occasionally forgetting to wear a face-mask to breakfast (there are no signs about this in the house, so quite easy to be halfway downstairs in the morning before remembering)). It was very clear that he wanted us to leave. I can only wonder whether he had over-booked & wanted our rooms for others. Waiting resolution of complaint before posting further.
The threatening note from hotel owner Graham that ruined our holiday
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

5* for a reason

Our stay at Blervie House could not be faulted in any way at all. Graham and Sheena are the perfect hosts and their property is absolutely stunning. The whole place has been beautifully restored and just oozes relaxation throughout. Beautiful views of the area and very peaceful surroundings added to the whole experience and we were made to feel very welcome. The public rooms were great for relaxing and just so pleasant to be in and around. Our only regret was that we were only here for three nights but we definitely plan to come back
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely house, more geared towards the elderly travellers or American tourists. Recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Gem in the Highlands

A gem of a hotel not far from Forres. Graham our host had the most amazing stories. Perhaps one of the most comfortable bed/bedding I have ever slept in. Slept like a log as it is very quiet in the grounds. The hotel is beautifully decorated/furnished and we really enjoyed our stay. Suggest the hotel is perfect for the older couples wanting something a little special. Breakfast was great served on long Dining tables which will be wonderful when the country returns to normality.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021