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This traditional white-washed highland cottage has the most outstanding views over the River Findhorn and the stunning Morayshire countryside. Beautifully presented, the cottage has a large sitting room with a cosy open fire and windows that stretch the length of the room letting the light flood in and the views be enjoyed from the fireside. A large dining table, which seats 10-12, is ideal for family meals, and a garden door allows guests easy access to stroll through the delightful garden down to the river, and perhaps glimpse a roe deer or even one of the local ospreys fishing. Four charming and comfortable bedrooms with coombed ceilings and pretty soft furnishing, together with two bathrooms and a well equipped kitchen/diner, provide the perfect accommodation for a fantastic holiday.
This picturesque area of Moray is ideally placed for both the beaches and pretty harbour towns of the Moray Firth coastline, and the mountains and moors of the Cairngorm National Park, with Aviemore less than 40 minutes away. Guests who enjoy the outdoors will love the many peaceful and safe opportunities to walk, horse ride and bike around the stunning countryside. The opportunities to spot wildlife are boundless with deer, pheasants, red squirrels, birds of prey and hares all to be spotted from the cottage. Guest may enjoy a trip to Cawdor Castle, linked with Shakespeare’s Macbeth or the National Trust of Scotland’s Brodie Castle or perhaps a trip round one of Speyside’s world famous distilleries. To the north, Forres and Nairn are only 15-20 minutes drive away, offering many excellent golf courses and the fantastic Moray Firth beaches. Inverness airport is 30 minutes’ drive from the cottage.
Accommodation:
Ground Floor: Entrance porch hall, sitting room with open fire and dining table with stunning views over the River Findhorn and door to garden; twin bedroom; fully equipped kitchen with breakfast table; utility room; family bathroom with shower over bath, wc and whb.
First floor: Twin bedroom, double bedroom, single bedroom, bathroom with bath, wc and whb
Activities:
- Fishing - situated over-looking the River Findhorn, fishing may be organised with the owner or on neighbouring beats depending on availability. There is also the River Spey close by and numerous opportunities to fish local lochs and fisheries.
- Horse riding and trekking – there are many wonderful and stimulating routes for horse riders to enjoy, and the owner would be happy to advise and could provide paddock with field shelter for guest’s own horse by arrangement.
- Golf – outstanding local courses at Grantown on Spey ,Nairn, Forres, Kinloss and Carrbridge
- Walking – many lovely riverside walks can be undertaken from the house. Also guests may enjoy walking part or all of the Dava Way Trail; 23 miles in total from Grantown to Forres, following the old railway track and is a safe and scenic route for walkers and bikers alike.
- Logie Steading, 5 minutes drive away, makes an interesting day out with a wide variety of things to see and enjoy; from fashion textiles to country antiques, paintings and jewellery to secondhand books, prime Longhorn beef to hardy plants, there is something for everyone, not forgetting the acclaimed café where all the delicious food is cooked on site. The gardens of Logie House are open every day
- Cairngorm is about 50 minutes drive away offering outstanding skiing in the winter months and during the summer guest can enjoy a trip in the funicular railway to 3,800 ft
- The beaches of the Moray coast are only a short drive away and offer opportunities to sail, windsurf, dolphin spot and walks for miles along sandy dunes.
- Shooting and stalking can be arranged locally
Included:
Linen & towels included (please bring own swimming towels) Logs for open fire Oil fired central heating downstairs included
Fridge/freezer (additional fridge and chest freezer in outside shed), dishwasher, electric cooker, microwave, washing machine, tumble dryer TV & DVD, CD Camp bed, travel cot & high chair can be provided Garden furniture and small BBQ
Electricity by meter reading (upstairs radiators are electric) Telephone (by contribution to honesty box)
Pets by arrangement, to be kept downstairs only please.
Shortbreaks by arrangement
Local facilities: Both Forres and Nairn with all facilities including supermarkets, hotel, and restaurants, are 15 minutes drive Inverness airport is 30 minutes drive away
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