Holiday Cottage Details

Perched on the cliffs overlooking the bay and harbour of the historic fishing village of Catterline, the views from North End Cottage are truly breathtaking and unique.  Guests can gaze at the sea stretching as far as the eye can see, and listen only to the sound of gulls and waves.  At the end of a traditional terrace of fisher cottages, North End Cottage has been recently renovated to provide exceptional holiday accommodation, where original wood floors, exposed stone walls, open fires, antiqued leather sofas and quality furnishings combined with contemporary touches, give the cottage a luxurious charm.  The sitting room, with it sea views and open fire, is comfortable and stylish and leads to a sun porch, ideal for sitting with a pair of binoculars and watching the bird life or seals in the bay on those cooler days.   The dining room, again with sea views and open fire, has a dining table which comfortably seats six and also has a futon for extra guests.  The kitchen with a folding breakfasting table is well equipped, and the bathroom has a huge roll top bath, ideal for a long soak, whilst upstairs the two generous bedrooms are bright with pretty decor.

From the cottage a path leads down to the harbour and shingle beach below and is only a few minutes walk, whilst a few minute stroll along the cliff top path will take guests to the Creel Inn, famous for it’s locally caught lobster and crab, and frequently has live music on offer.  Catterline has long been associated with many well known artists who have been inspired by the dramatic seascapes and idyllic seclusion, and guests at this wonderful cottage will find it easy to see why.

Accommodation

Ground Floor
Entrance hall, sitting room with sea views and open fire, dining room with open fire, fully equipped kitchen/diner, bathroom with shower over roll top bath, wc and whb, sunporch with sea views.

First Floor
Twin bedroom with fitted wardrobe, double bedroom with fitted wardrobe, storage cupboard.

Activities

Fishing – The world class salmon rivers of the North and South Esk, River Dee and River Don (also renowned for its brown trout) are all in the area Shooting and stalking is available locally Historic properties – Visit. Arbuthnott House and gardens or Dunnottar Castle, a dramatic and romantic ruin, perched on the cliffs and used as a film location for Mel Gibsons’ Hamlet.  There are many National Trust for Scotland properties within easy reach of Catterline, including Crathes Castle, House of Dun and Craigivar Castle.  Or visit Balmoral holiday home of the royals. Bird watching –in addition to many seabirds to be seen out the cottage windows, birders will delight in the Montrose Basin where the Nature Reserve provides a perfect habitat for many migrant and resident species. or visit Fowlsheugh RSPB Reserve one of the most exciting and largest seabird colony on mainland Britain, with something in the order of 160,000 birds, Golf – many excellent courses locally and the Championship course at Carnoustie is less than an hours drive. Sea Angling – charter a boat from the picturesque fishing port of Stonehaven Touring – ideally placed for trips to the coastline with its sandy bays and spectacular cliffs or head to the hills, with the Angus Glens, Royal Deeside and the Cairngorn National Park within easy reach.

Included

Linen & towels provided. Gas central heating. Gas, electricity and logs for fire included.

Freeview TV, DVD, CD. electric hob, electric oven, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine. Delightful small private garden to rear of garden.

Extra refundable cost: Good Housekeeping Deposit £150 (payable to owner)

Shortbreaks by arrangement

Local Facilities

The Creel Inn is 3 minutes stroll along the cliff top path and is renowned for its seafood including fresh crab and lobster caught in Catterline Bay.

Local shop – northward Stonehaven 5 miles or southward Inverbervie 4 miles.

Stonehaven 5 miles with all facilities including supermarkets, independent shops, leisure facilities, hotels, restaurants and of course its famous heated outdoor pool.

The City of Aberdeen is 25 minutes drive with the airport 30 miles away.