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Peace Cottage - Burghead

Burghead, near Elgin, Moray
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Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
No Dogs
4 star
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Beach within easy reach
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Located by the sea, with its stylish interiors and roaring wood burner the ideal place to relax
  • Ideal base for exploring the scenic Moray Firth coastline and the famous Whisky Trail
  • Enjoy outdoor activities including birdwatching, wildlife spotting, walking, cycling and fishing
Property code: 85476

Set in the historic fishing town of Burghead along the Moray Firth, this inviting property makes a wonderful holiday home for up to six guests. This characterful stone-built cottage is a great base for eager walkers and nature lovers exploring the region’s spellbinding scenery. Just a few miles from the thriving town of Elgin, families and friends can discover the gorgeous beaches of Burghead Bay and the stunning landscapes of the Moray countryside.

Featuring a roaring wood burner, bright interiors, cosy bedrooms and a charming courtyard garden, this delightful property provides fantastic holiday accommodation. Tastefully decorated throughout, with a range of beautiful furnishings, the cottage has been thoughtfully updated and makes a spacious family retreat.

The cottage has a sociable lounge, perfect for snuggling up in front of the wood burner to enjoy a movie on the Smart TV in the evening. There’s also a selection of DVDs, board games and guidebooks to browse. Featuring a wide range of handy equipment and another warming wood burner, the stylishly designed country-style kitchen/diner provides a lovely space for everyone to get together to cook and share a family meal. The ground floor also has a shower room and the first of the property’s three bedrooms: a charming super-king-size room.

Heading up the stairs, you will find the refreshing family bathroom with a corner bath, plus two relaxing twin bedrooms, one of which is en-suite and can be made up as a super-king-size room on request.

Stepping outside, the enclosed back garden features a charming patio with outdoor seating, providing an ideal spot for a morning coffee as you get ready for the day ahead, or al fresco dining in the evening.

  • 3 bedrooms – 1 super-king-size, 1 twin zip-and-link (that can be made up as a super-king-size on request), and 1 twin
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 shower room with shower and WC, 1 bathroom with corner bath and WC, and 1 en-suite WC
  • Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and washer/dryer
  • Welcome pack provided
  • Travel cot, highchair and stairgate available
  • 2 wood burners – first basket of logs provided
  • Smart TV in lounge
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Enclosed garden with patio and seating
  • Roadside parking (subject to availability) please note the disabled parking space belongs to a neighbouring property
  • Restaurants, pubs, shops and beaches within walking distance
  • Minimum stay 3 nights
  • Short Term Let license number: MO-00047-F
  • EPC Rating: E
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £250 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £30. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

The cottage is ideally situated in a peaceful and central part of Burghead, home of the annual Burning of the Clavie. The cottage is within easy reach of the harbour, Burghead Visitors Centre and the sites of the Burghead Well and the ancient Pictish Fort. Burghead Beach is a wonderful long sandy beach popular for walking and boating, with chances to spot dolphins swimming out in the Moray Firth. There are miles of fantastic walking routes in this part of Moray, or you can take a boat trip from the harbour out into the firth.

The area offers plenty of opportunities for fishing, birdwatching, walking, golf and sailing, or you can follow the Malt Whisky Trail which stretches across the magnificent region of Speyside. The thriving town of Elgin (8.5 miles) is home to a range of great places to eat and drink, as well as a number of major distilleries and the remains of a 13th-century cathedral. Forres (10 miles) is a picturesque old town with a range of arts and crafts shops, and is the site of Sueno’s Stone.

There are plenty of local attractions and landmarks to discover along the coast including Covesea Lighthouse, Roseisle Country Park and Findhorn Beach, or you can head inland to visit Spynie Palace, Monaughty Forest, Pluscarden Abbey, Morayvia Science and Technology Centre, Duffus Castle, Brodie Castle and Rothes Glen (all within 16 miles).

Catherine Stewart

This property is personally managed by Catherine.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 21 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Gordon 4th July 2025

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Reviewed by Jennifer 6th June 2025

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Reviewed by Gordon 9th May 2025

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Peace Cottage is a true home from home. Spacious, well-equipped, beautifully decorated, in a fantastic location and very, very clean. Lots to do in the area and the cottage proved to be a fantastic base for exploring the surroundings, seeing the sights and partaking of the numerous scenic walks. Mr & Mrs Reid touched in by text to see if we were OKRead more and provided their contact details in case of need. Lovely welcome pack with essentials, was much appreciated. Cannot recommend highly enough. Hide

Reviewed by Alison 11th April 2025

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Fantastic cottage in a lovely location with everything that you could possibly need for a relaxing and comfortable holiday. The general information about the cottage, appliances and local area was very clear and nicely presented. The kitchen was extremely clean and very well stocked and had plenty crockery and cutlery for the five of us. The beds aRead morend pillows were so comfortable. There was plenty of room in the living area for us all to sit and enjoy the evening together. We will be back. Hide

Reviewed by Katherine 28th December 2024

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We were very comfortable in a well equipped cottage

Reviewed by Nicola 19th October 2024

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Peace Cottage is a lovely and very comfortable cottage. Russell & Christine have created such a lovely and welcoming home from home and thought of everything- this really is one of the best equipped cottages I have stayed in and it was so cosy and warm, well finished with so many lovely little touches and a welcome basket of goodies.. We had a greaRead moret week as it's central for exploring so much of the Moray coastline, and beyond. Hide

Reviewed by Iain 11th October 2024

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Excellent, comfy and well appointed cottage. Burghead is a good spot for exploring the Moray coast.

Reviewed by Christine 27th September 2024

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Reviewed by Julie 13th September 2024

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Peace Cottage lived up to it's name. It's a beautifully designed and finished holiday cottage, you can see that the owners have put their heart and soul into creating a fabulous space to enjoy. It has a high end finish and affords a real home from home experience. The owners have thought of everything! It was; in a quiet location, well placed to exRead moreplore the surrounding area, immaculately clean, had a great welcome hamper, was warm and cosy, with huge comfy beds, great value! We loved our stay! Hide

Reviewed by Douglas 6th September 2024

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Reviewed by Derek 12th July 2024

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Comfortable, well fitted out cottage. Beautiful kitchen, really comfy beds. I used the downstairs bedroom as I would have struggled to get up the fairly narrow staircase.

Reviewed by George 21st May 2024

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We sought a comfortable holiday home on the Moray coast for a weeklong spring break with our daughter and her family and Peace Cottage completely met our needs.

Reviewed by Sharon 19th April 2024

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Lovely cottage. Ideal for our 3 generation family holiday. All the facilities we needed at the cottage. Beautifully kitted out inside with very comfortable living, sleeping and cooking arrangements, this is the place to go to get away from it all. Its in a great location for visiting the nearby beaches and towns. The owners very kindly left us a frRead moreuit basket and a treat basket which was well met by us all. We hope to visit again soon. Sharon, David, Laura, Donald, Finn and Jenson Hide

Reviewed by Michael 5th April 2024

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We loved our week long stay in Peace Cottage, so much so that we've already booked to come back later in the year! The house is really well kitted out, we found it had everything that we needed. It was clean, comfortable and in a great location to get out and explore. Loved our stay and can't wait to come back.

Reviewed by Douglas 29th December 2023

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The cottage was really well equipped and very comfortable. Communications were great throughout and Russell and Christine left a lovely welcome pack with fruit, chocolates and other essentials aswell as a gift under the Christmas tree. Would definitely book again.

Reviewed by Neil 21st December 2023

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I had a lovely week staying at Peace Cottage over Christmas with my brother and sister. The cottage was immaculate and looked brand new! The kitchen was well equipped and there were two log burners which was a real selling point for us. We each had our own toilet too which was ideal. The owners had thought of everything and the house was decorated Read morefor Christmas, with a lovely tree, festive cushions and Christmassy DVDs! Thanks again - I'm sure we will be back in the future :-) Hide

Reviewed by Andrew 14th October 2023

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We were delighted with the cottage and everything was to the highest standard. It was warm, beautifully decorated and had everything we needed. Burghead also turned out to be an excellent destination and very accessible to lots of interesting places. It must be even more amazing in summertime. I would highly recommend it.

Reviewed by Iain 16th September 2023

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We have been renting holiday cottages for over 30 years and this was the most modern and well equipped we have stayed in. The owners had provided for all their clients needs and even included two umbrellas which we greatly appreciated! We would highly recommend this holiday cottage.

Reviewed by Michele 2nd September 2023

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Peace Cottage is a fabulous home from home, very clean with all amenities. How this is 4 star not 5 is questionable! The owners Russell and Christine very attentive and respond quickly. Parking no problem. Burgehead is very nice and scenic, the harbour you will see seals ­. The villiage is very limited needs a pub/coffee shop! The Co-Op shop is verRead morey expensive ! Lots of places to visit that are amazing - Peace cottage name a lot in their welcome book which is very informative. We will return X Hide

Reviewed by Claire 11th August 2023

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We had a wonderful time at Peace Cottage. Every detail has been thought through ensuring a wonderful stay with everything you might need provided. Russell and Christine are fabulous hosts, and we would happily book again!

Reviewed by Rosemary 28th July 2023

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Peace Cottage was well located and easy to reach Elgin and the coast, and we didn't have any issue with parking 2 cars in front of the cottage. It was well furnished and we lacked for nothing. The beds were comfortable and we all slept well. The welcome basket was well received. Good communication with the owners before and during the stay. It was Read morea great place for 3 generations to stay. Hide

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