Email St Brandon House Country Cottages enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
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Banff
This
truly is a hidden corner of Scotland where the pace of life is slow, air
refreshing and food delicious, with a good nights sleep assured, these
historic self-catering cottages make for the perfect holiday recipe.
Situated 45 miles north west of Aberdeen and 60 miles east of Inverness on the Moray Coast Line, 2 superbly appointed, recently restored self-catering cottages that have been designed with relaxation in mind.
St Brandon House Country Cottages Accommodation
Each is individual in character and decoration and fitted to the highest
quality with comfortable furniture and fittings.
The interiors with vaulted beamed ceilings, pale wooden flooring give
a feeling of spacious ease and simplicity.
Each self-catering cottage has central heating and double glazing with
wood burning stoves.
The well-tended grounds and gardens are superb with wonderful views over
the valley and ample private parking surrounded by mature trees.
The setting is rural yet 1 mile inland from the quaint traditional Scottish fishing village of Whitehills and 3 miles from Banff, a town with some of Scotland's finest examples of 16th and 17th century architecture, which includes Duff House built in 1743 by Robert Adams and now an outstation of The National Galleries of Scotland.
These self-catering cottages are idyllically placed. The accommodation
is suitable for disabled access with one step in at the front and back
entrance, all rooms are on one level, however the shower is over the bath.
A step for the bath or ramp for the doorways is available on request.
Garden Cottage sleeps 6 and Beadles 4 persons.
Linen, towels and electricity are inclusive.
Please note we maintain a no smoking policy within the cottages for the
benefit of all our guests. Idyllically placed in superb gardens in a quiet,
rural location with open views over the gardens and valley beyond.
A Short walk from the picturesque village of Whitehills.
The Cottages:
Beadles Cottage:
Originally a Scottish But and Ben (2 rooms) this pretty cottage has been
extended to provide spacious open plan living/dining/kitchen. Sleeps up
to 4 persons in 2 bedrooms, bathroom with shower over bath and porch.
Garden Cottage:
A sympathetic steadying conversion, Garden Cottage has spacious well equipped
accommodation for up to 6 persons. Open plan living/kitchen/dining room,
3 bedrooms, bathroom with shower over bath and a porch.
The well-tended grounds and gardens are superb with wonderful views over
the valley and ample private parking surrounded by mature trees.
All Linen and towels and electricity are included in the rental price
and we supply flowers, fruit, wine and a starter pack of tea, coffee,
sugar, milk and bread with our compliments.
All sundry items such as bin bags are provided.
We have a collection of selected artwork from local artists on display
at the cottages, some of which are available for purchase.
Just A Few Good Reasons to Visit:
· Friendly attentive service that brings guests back year after
year.
· Attention to detail that ensures your holiday matches your expectations.
· Crisp white linen sheets, fluffy white towels.
· Child friendly environment, we provide games, toys, books and
videos.
· Private parking with ample gardens and mature trees.
· Peace and relaxation
· Close proximity to, stunning coastal villages, castles, distilleries
and wildlife.
· Fresh crab, prawns and lobster from the harbour shop.
· And so much more.
Things to do:
Banffshire Coast where the air is fresh with the smell of the sea and
the rolling countryside meets the shore. It is here you will find a haven
of concealed beauty with quiet sandy beaches, hidden coves and picturesque
fishing villages such as Pennan and Crovie clinging precariously at the
edge of the sea.
Experience our wild side with unsurpassed opportunities to view, bottle
nosed dolphins, minke whales, puffins and gannets.
Visit National Trust castles and gardens or whisky distilleries. Duff
House Country Gallery, an outstation of the National Galleries for Scotland
is set in beautiful grounds adjacent to Duff House Royal Golf Course.
Banff has some of Scotland’s finest Georgian architecture outside
Edinburgh. The freshest of seafood can be sampled in the many hotels and
restaurants.
So if you are a culture vulture, enjoy excellent local produce or just
wish to relax and re energise by walking along the cliff tops, this hidden
undiscovered corner of Scotland and these superb cottages, where your
stay will exceed your expectations.
Banffshire Coast is tailor made for you and your family.
Wander past the award winning marina at Whitehills, continue on and enjoy
a mile of clean sandy beach, visit The Red Well, built by the Romans,
the interior of which fills with the sun at Summer Solstice.
Return to your cottage with the freshest of crab, lobster, scallops or
hot smoked salmon from the harbour shop and enjoy the bottle of wine it
comes with our compliments.
Email St Brandon House Country Cottages enquiries & reservations:
bookscotland@madbookings.com
