Holiday Cottage in Burghead, Nr. Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland
Luxurious Newly Refurbished Cottage near to Beach and Harbour in Picturesque Coastal Village
Ideally Situated for Exploring Morayshire Coastline. Sea Views from House and Garden.
Sleeps 8/10 (4 Bedrooms + Sofa bed)
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This cosy seaside cottage, which is over a hundred years old, has just undergone a full renovation to bring it up to the highest of standards. Situated a few steps away from seven miles of sandy beach, it is in an idyllic location for either a family holiday or for a relaxing getaway. Open the french doors and sit on the patio to admire the sea view or, on cooler evenings, light the wood burning stove and curl up on the sofa to enjoy one of the books or games provided. As well as beautiful beaches and forest paths to explore Morayshire has many other attractions including castles, museums and distilleries.
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| Rental periods | |
| 27 June - 29 August 2008 | £850 |
| 29 August - 31 October 2008 | £750 |
| 31 October - 19 December 2008 | £600 |
| 19 December - 2 January 2009 | £850 |
| 2 January - 3 April | £600 |
| 3 - 17 April | £850 |
| 17 April - 26 June | £600 |
Notes on prices
Prices shown are for the property per week in UK Pounds.
Friday to Monday (3 nights) and Monday to Friday (4 nights) available at half weekly price outwith main holiday times.
Changeover day
Changeover day is Friday. Arrival must be after 4.00pm and departure by 11am to allow time for cleaning. Short breaks can also be arranged: Friday to Monday or Monday to Friday.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with Kingsize bed and ensuite shower room Bedroom 2 with Kingsize bed and circular window with amazing sea view Bedroom 3 with 2 single beds (can be pushed together) Bedroom 4 with 3' bunk beds suitable for children or adults |
| Bathrooms: | Handy wet floor shower room off utility room. Upstairs: fully tiled bathroom with corner bath and large shower enclosure. Ensuite: fully tiled with large shower enclosure. |
| Kitchen: | A newly fitted, well equipped, farmhouse style kitchen with range cooker, butler sink, large oak dining table and chairs. There is also a dishwasher, microwave oven, fridge and even a coffee maker. Great sea view through french doors leading to garden. |
| Utility Room: | Large utility room with good quality appliances: washing machine, tumble dryer and large fridge/freezer with wine rack. Stainless steel sink (with lovely sea view whilst washing the dishes!) Coat hooks and boot rack at back door. |
| Living Rooms: | Cosy room with woodburning stove set in carved stone fireplace. 3 seater sofa, 2 seater sofa bed and chairs. 32" HD LCD TV with Freeview. Digital VCR/DVD recorder. Bookcase with books, games, DVDs, videos and CDs. MP3 dock with DAB radio. Log basket. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Quality linen provided with all bedding, one bath towel and one hand towel included. Changed weekly or at changeover time. House professionally cleaned weekly or at changeover time. |
Notes on accommodation
Wooden flooring with rugs throughout ground floor, apart from utility room and shower room, which are tiled. The whole of the ground floor has under floor heating. Upstairs bedrooms are carpeted and the upstairs is heated by radiators. Sorry no pets allowed and no smoking. One basket of logs provided. Welcome pack and complimentary toiletries.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- fridge,
- microwave,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- tumble dryer,
- iron/ironing board,
- tv,
- central heating,
- barbecue
Accessibility
Not suitable for wheelchair user. One step up at front door. At back there are 2 steps up from drive and then 1 step up at back door. No hand rails. 2 bedrooms on ground floor and shower room.
Outside
Gated drive in for 2 cars plus plenty of on street parking. Large sun trap patio area with wonderful sea view. There is also garden furniture, a barbecue and log store. Gravel area at the foot of the garden with fruit trees.
Coast/Beach
Burghead is situated on a peninsula and therefore has a beautiful 7 mile sandy beach on one side and a more rugged, rocky beach with great rock pools on the other side. The sandy beach is backed by woodland with forest paths for walking and cycling. Dolphins can often be seen in the Moray Firth.
Golf
There are many local golf courses.
Travel
Nearest airports are at Inverness (29 miles) and Aberdeen (72 miles)
Car hire or use of a car is recommended if you want to explore the local area.
Distances
The nearest towns to Burghead are Elgin (8 miles) and Forres (8 miles).
Further details
Within Burghead there is a grocery store, post office, chemist, library and hairdresser. There are also local pubs serving good bar meals and plenty of other pubs and restaurants within a short driving distance. Supermarkets at Elgin and Forres. Up on the headland of Burghead is the Headland Trust's information centre which has been set up as an educational centre about the very interesting history of the area. Climb the stairs for a magnificent view of the surrounding coastline.
Booking notes
E-mail enquiries preferred. A 20%, non refundable, deposit is required to secure the booking and the balance is due 8 weeks prior to your arival date. A £100 breakages/damages deposit payable with balance. This will be refunded, minus any payment for breakages or damages, after return of house keys.
For booking and further information
Fiona Neillie
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)1738 624234
Email: Click here
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