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Welcome
to The Factors House.
Spacious, comfortable and elegantly furnished cottage in beautiful rural
location.
Walking, golf, fishing, bird watching, close to Deeside, whisky trail
and coast.
The Factors House Accommodation
The Factor’s House (so-called because it was originally that part of the house which was occupied by the estate manager, or factor) is a self-contained wing of the elegant Smallburn farmhouse.
It has its own double front door, and parking area. Although it only sleeps two, it is extremely spacious and comfortable; double-glazed and centrally heated, and has been awarded four stars by the Tourist Authority. Smallburn stands amid two acres of gardens, stables and farm buildings, surrounded by its own paddocks and young forests, where guests have unlimited walking access.
The Factor’s House is furnished to a high standard and fully fitted
out with all you need for a Highland holiday.
The conservatory/sitting room captures the morning and evening sunshine
and has wide views of the hills.
The central heating boiler provides plenty of warmth and is housed in
a cupboard - excellent to dry washing or wet coats. There is a wood-burning
stove providing a cheerful glow for chilly winter evenings, and blinds
on all the windows for the summer nights when there will be over 20 hours
of daylight.
Double doors lead you through to the dining and kitchen area. This is
a high-ceilinged room with tall windows, and a pine table seating four.
The kitchen is well equipped to prepare either light breakfasts or for full catering. There is an electric oven, a microwave, a refrigerator and a washing machine. The work surfaces are solid oak (and we would ask you to respect them by keeping hot pans on the mats or blocks and using the chopping board). The water supply is from a natural spring and there is no shortage of it!
The upstairs bedroom has a window overlooking the stables
and garden and the hills beyond. There is a comfortable double bed with
electric blanket, two chests of drawers and a large walk-in wardrobe.
It would be possible to put up a “Z-bed” in the sitting room
or bedroom to sleep another person, or a cot is available for small children.
The Factor’s House is carpeted throughout and there is an attractively
tiled bathroom with shower and bath, washbasin and WC.
All linen is provided, and the attached list indicates the contents of
the Factor’s House, to help you plan your packing.
NOTE: Well-behaved dogs are welcome by arrangement, but they must be securely
under your control as our land marches with a sheep farm. Also in spring
and summer, birds such as curlews, oystercatchers, partridges, snipe and
pheasants are nesting on the ground and should not be disturbed. Stables
and paddocks also available by arrangement.
The Factor's House Facilities
INVENTORY:
- Sitting Room
- Sofa & two leather armchairs
- 2 cushions
- Coffee table
- Afghanistan Rug
- 2 small lamps, large bowl
- Vase of silk flowers
- Television
- Wood-burning stove, fire irons and log basket
- Boiler cupboard
- Drying rack
- Kitchen/Dining Room
- Radio
- Pine table and 4 chairs with cushions
- Pine sideboard, Wooden fruit bowl
- Writing bureau
- Bread bin and clock
- Telephone with directory
- Green microwave and toaster
- Kettle, Teapot, Stainless steel coffee pot & jug
- Chopping board, heat block and mat
- Knife block, 2 Trays
- Tea towels, hand towels, dishcloths, duster, oven cloths
- 2 red floor rugs
- 5 saucepans, Copper pan and frying pan
- Weighing scales, rolling pin, knives, masher and peelers
- Braun liquidizer, clothes pegs, fire extinguisher & blanket
- Scissors, corkscrew & tin opener
- Crockery for six plus Plates, bowls, cups and saucers
- Salad bowls and mixing bowls, colander, graters, jugs and casseroles
- Tumblers, sherry glasses, wine glasses, beer mugs
- Toast rack, butter dish, egg cups, tea strainer.
- Full cutlery set
- Green waste bin
- Moroccan bottle, Utensil jug
- Green drainer
- Bathroom
- Shaver point, mirror, shower curtain, towels and clean bed linen, pedal
bin and loo brush
- Under-stair cupboard
- Vacuum cleaner, Dustpan & brush
- Iron & Ironing board
- Short steps
- Bedroom
- Double bed, four pillows and duvet
- Electric blanket
- 2 lamps, 2 pine chests, Coat hangers
- Curtains, Bedspread & cushion
- Wooden chair, Blue floor rug
The Factor’s House is situated five miles north of Huntly in the Grampian foothills. It is a mile off the A96, the main Aberdeen to Inverness road, 18 miles from the lovely north eastern coastline, and within easy reach of Royal Deeside.
It is in excellent walking and bird-watching country, and other activities
close by include golf, fishing, riding as well as many other visitor attractions
such as castle visiting and Scotch whisky tasting!
Directions:
SMALLBURN & THE FACTOR’S HOUSE are less than a mile off the
main A96 Aberdeen to Inverness Road. It is about 5 miles north of the
Huntly roundabout. The last part of the way is an unadopted farm road
and although we make frequent attempts to fill potholes, its heavy use
by tractors or occasional storm damage, etc mean that it can be quite
rough.
Coming from the SOUTH, 4 miles after the Huntly roundabout (keep straight
on the A96, do not take the turn to Huntly on the right), look out for
the ASHGROVE Filling Station and transport cafe on the left. Continue
on A96 uphill to cross a road bridge.
There is a sign to Boghead & Windyraw TAKE A RIGHT TURN TO SMALLBURN
HERE. Follow the road round and take the next left where the houses and
cottages are. It is signposted Smallburn. Drive carefully down farm track,
(avoiding free range children, dogs and cats) cross bridge and continue
uphill to very end of tarmac passing cottage on left. Smallburn and The
Factor’s House are at the top of the road.
Coming from the NORTH the turn is on your LEFT about 4 1/2 miles from
Keith. Look out for a TURN TO YOUR LEFT signed to Boghead & Windyraw.
Follow the road round and take the next left where the houses and cottages
are. It is signposted Smallburn.
Drive carefully down farm track, (avoiding free-range children, dogs and
cats) cross bridge and continue uphill to very end of tarmac passing cottage
on left. Smallburn and the Factor’s House are at the top of the
road.
A refuse bin is available by the car park for visitors’ use and
there is a lidded galvanised bucket for hot ashes.
Email The Factor's House enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
