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Banchory
Manse
Croft is a stylish, well appointed and very spacious house, an
ideal choice for relaxed gatherings with family and friends, on the edge
of the Deeside village of Strachan with stunning south-facing views over
the Feugh Valley, Kerloch and Cairn O’Mount.
Excellent walking, mountain biking, fishing and golf facilities on the
doorstep and the facilities and attractions of Banchory, Aberdeen and
Royal Deeside all within easy reach.
Available all year round for weekly or short break lets.
Manse Croft Accommodation
· Large king-size bedroom with ensuite bathroom (shower over bath,
heated towel rail and underfloor heating)
· 1 Double bedroom
· 3 twin bedrooms
· Large bathroom (mains pressure shower over bath)
· Spacious, comfortable living room with large open fireplace (and
two filled log baskets), TV and DVD, south facing bay window and patio
doors to large, enclosed garden with table and chairs, and a trampoline
· Farmhouse dining kitchen with double oven and electric hob, dishwasher,
microwave oven, separate fridge and freezer, radio and cd player
· Utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer and drying cupboard
· Large double garage plus driveway parking for further 2-4 cars
· Oil fired central heating
· Bedding, bed linen, towels, welcome basket of groceries plus
tea, coffee, sugar and milk are provided and electricity, oil and wireless
broadband access are included
· Selection of games, dvds, videos and books
· Maps, local information and tourist guides
· Travel cot, bedding and high chairs can be provided if required
Further groceries can be provided on request, and activities such as
mountain bike hire or trail riding can be organised in advance
There is so much do to in the surrounding area, from forest walks to fishing,
mountain biking to mountaineering, city shopping to craft shopping, golfing
to gliding.
Here is just a small selection of things to do:
· Soft Bear Play Centre (0.5 mile)
· Shooting Greens Forestry Walks and Mountain Bike Trails
· Scolty Hill more
· Clachnaben walks
· Knockburn Loch Leisure Park
· Heughhead Fishings
· Raemoir Trout Fishery
· Deeside Activity Park
· Garthdee Sports Centre and Dry Ski Slope
· Inchmarlo Golf Club and Driving Range
· Banchory Golf Club
· Aspire Golf Centre
· Aboyne Loch Golf Club
· Aberdeen Water Skiing Centre
· The Lecht Ski Centre
· Glenshee Ski Slopes
· Finzean Estates Shooting and Fishing
· Organicaj Aromatherapy and natural skin care
· Woodend Barn extensive music, art and theatre programme
There is a good range of shops in Banchory, including a Co-op open from
7am – 10pm daily and a Moorisons and Tesco supermarket.
There are also supermarkets are at Bridge of Dee in Aberdeen (Sainsburys
and Asda) and Westhill (Tesco and M&S Simply Food).
Farmers Market:
The local farmers market is held in Scott Skinners Square in Banchory
on the third Saturday of every month from 9am – 2pm ( it is advisable
to go early!) There is a good selection of locally produced beef, pork
and fish, farm produce, herbs and plants, free-range chickens and organic
breads.
It is also held in Stonehaven on the first Saturday of every month
Finzean Farm Shop:
Everything from Strawberry Jam to pictures, venison and porridge spurtles!
Lovely surroundings and good coffees and light lunches too.
Deeside Activity Centre Farm Shop, Dess Cairnton beef and other local
produce available fresh and frozen. Plenty to do, and good coffees and
light lunches too.
Cairn Gourmet and Deeside Larder:
There are 2 delicatessens in Banchory both selling a good range of local
and specialty produce.
The Milton Gallery:
Art work and craft work from local painters and craftsmen
With Royal Deeside on the doorstep and the Cairngorm Mountains, the North East coast, and the Victorian Trail, the Whisky Trail and a Castle trail all within easy reach, there is no shortage of places to visit and sights to see from Manse Croft.
Here are just a few worth exploring:
· Crathes Castle, tearoom and adventure playground
· Milton of Crathes restaurant, craft galleries and shops
· Drum Castle
· Craigevar Castle
· Braemar
· Ballater
· Balmoral Castle
· Story Book Glen
· Satrosphere
Directions:
From Aberdeen take the A93 out to Banchory. Once in the town,
at the first set of main traffic lights, turn left and follow the road
signed to Fettercairn for about 2 miles until you reach the village of
Strachan. Go straight through the village and take the second right turn
after the primary school up to Manse Croft. The house is the first one
on the left hand side.
From the South, a more scenic option is to leave the A90 on the B974, following signs for Fettercairn and Banchory which will bring you to a T Junction in Strachan. Turn left through the village and take the second right after the primary school up to Manse Croft.
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