Driftwood Cottage (1/23)
Lounge (2/23)
King size double bedroom (3/23)
Garden detail (4/23)
Shower room (5/23)
Roof top view from the decking (6/23)
Summer house complete with fridge! (7/23)
Driftwood Cottage (8/23)
Looking down Church St towards the sea (9/23)
King size double bedroom (10/23)
Children's twin bedroom (low ceilings!) (11/23)
Gone to the Beach! (12/23)
Well equipped kitchen with door to courtyard (13/23)
Courtyard by the back door (14/23)
Decking (15/23)
Coastline in the mist (16/23)
Sunset (17/23)
Old harbour during the Boat Festival (18/23)
New harbour during the Boat Festival (19/23)
The historic old harbour (20/23)
Coastline (21/23)
Coastline (22/23)
Dolphin statue (23/23)
Driftwood Cottage
Cottage Ref: 13386
- Sleeps 4
- Self Catering
- 2 Bedrooms
- No Smoking
- 1 Bathrooms
- Pets Allowed
- Beautiful harbour
Summer house
Welcome pack - Car not essential
Changeover
Saturday
Nearest Airport: Aberdeen (46miles)
Description
Driftwood Cottage is our latest venture and we welcomed our first guests at the end of March 2019. I am pleased to say that they liked it as much as we do! Driftwood must be one of the prettiest cottages in Portsoy. It is often photographed, with it’s seaside theme and location all working in it’s favour!
For me, apart from the location, the garden is one of the biggest attractions! There are not one, not two, but 3 terraces, as you climb the hill behind the cottage, with the view improving from each one! There is a barbeque area, plenty of seating, even a fish pond, and at the top, a ‘sitooterie’ (a summer house!), where you can sit out, enjoy your G&T (or cup of tea!) and look out over the higgledy piggledy roof tops of the historic conservation area and beyond that, out to sea.
The cottage has a king size double bedroom, shower room, lounge and kitchen, all on the ground floor, with a twin room and children’s play area up some fairly narrow and steep stairs, so is suitable either for couples of those with young families. Of course, like all our cottages, we have good WiFi and your four legged friends are very welcome.
Portsoy is a welcoming small town, with a lot going on for it’s size. It has a fantastic sense of community, with the caravan park, the 4 star Salmon Bothy museum, the Sail Loft Bunkhouse and the Scottish Traditional Boat Festival (celebrating it’s 21st anniversary this year!) all being run by the community for the community. It is centred around it’s 2 historic seventeenth century harbours, the area little changed in years, used as the film setting for the recent remake of Whisky Galore. The fishing industry has largely moved on, but you can often see the town’s two St Ayles skiffs rowing out from the harbour (and you will often find me out with them!)
There are some fantastic walks round Portsoy, whether you walk westwards, past the old swimming pool carved out amongst the rocks, along the rugged coastline towards Sandend (pronounced ‘Sanine’) or further along to Findlater Castle, Sunnyside Beach and Cullen, or eastwards along the Coastguard’s path. There is the Shore Inn between the cottage and the harbours… and of course the award winning Portsoy Ice Cream shop.
The Banffshire coast is one of the world’s outstanding coastlines, says the National Geographic. Natural beauty combines with plentiful wildlife – there are dolphins, seals, puffins and other seabirds in abundance, if you are lucky enough to see them. Fishing villages all along the coast perch on clifftops, or crouch precariously at the water’s edge, with the oldest houses built gable-end on to the weather and the waves.
In the summer, the light up here is special, days are near endless. Winter skies are dark and starry and – with a bit of luck – you might even see the Northern Lights!
We hope you will visit Driftwood, our latest cottage, and discover this often overlooked corner of the North East of Scotland for yourselves!
Location of holiday rental in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland
| Holiday Type: | Beach, Rural, Historic/Sightseeing, Family |
| Local Activities: | Swimming/Watersports, Walking, Golf, Cycling/Mountain Biking |
| Nearest Airport: | Aberdeen Inverness Edinburgh |
46miles 58miles 121miles |
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| Nearest Railway Station: | Keith | 12miles |
| Nearest Beach: | Portsoy Links | 500m |
| Nearest Pub/Restaurant: | Shore Inn | 50m |
Location description
In the pretty conservation area of Portsoy
Other activities
Surfing
Local events
Scottish Traditional Boat Festival 20/21 June 2020
Tourist attractions
Duff House, MacDuff Marine Aquarium, Fyvie Castle, Glenglassaugh Distillery, Findlater Castle
Directions
Come into Portsoy on the A98. Turn down the hill towards the sea into Church Street. Driftwood Cottage is on the right just before the road narrows.
Aberdeen and Inverness airports are both serviced by budget airlines and have car hire.
Accommodation, Facilities and Services
| Suitability: | No Smoking, Pets Allowed |
| General: | Central heating, Internet Access, Stairgate, Beach equipment, Hairdryer |
| Bedrooms: | 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4 1 Double/s, 1 Twin/s |
| Bathrooms: | 1 Bathroom/s 1 Shower/s, 2 Wash basin/s, 2 Toilets/s There is an outside toilet |
| Lounge: | Seating for 4 people Radio, Large screen TV, Board Games, Books/Magazines, Selection of Films |
| Dining Area: | Seating for 4 people Dining table in the kitchen |
| Kitchen/Utility: | Oven, Hob, Grill, Fridge, Freezer, Microwave, Kettle, Toaster, Coffee maker, Dishwasher, Washing machine, Tumble dryer, Ironing board, Iron Washing machine, tumble dryer, iron and ironing board are in the bathroom |
| Outdoors: | Private garden, Terrace, Patio table, Patio chairs Summerhouse on the top terrace with electricity, so there is a fridge to keep your beer or tonic cold, and a kettle in case tea is your drink of choice! |
| Access: | Car not essential, Off road parking, Stairs A car is highly recommended to make the most of your holiday. There is a double decker bus ("get a bonnie view fae the top deck!") which goes from Elgin via Cullen, Sandend, Portsoy and Banff to Aberdeen |
| Services: |
Linen provided, Towels provided |
Guestbook
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Reviews submitted by the advertiser
Ideal location in the town. Old property but well maintained. Good facilities. Obviously money had been spent bringing every thing up to date. All equipment up-to-date and working well. Would stay here again.
Keith, May 2019
Rates
| Period | Weekly | Weekend per night | Midweek per night | Minimum Stay |
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| Low Season - 4 Jan - 27 March 2020 | £350 | £75 | £70 | 3 Days |
| Spring - 28 March - 1 May | £450 | - | - | 7 Days |
| Early summer - 2 May - 3 July | £525 | - | - | 7 Days |
| High summer - 4 July - 4 Sept | £600 | - | - | 7 Days |
| Autumn - 5 Sept - 1 Nov | £525 | - | - | 7 Days |
| Low Season 2 Nov - 18 Dec | £350 | £75 | £70 | 3 Days |
| Festive Season - 18 Dec - 4 Jan 2021 | £575 | £100 | £100 | 4 Days |
Please Note: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion. Currency conversions are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Deposit/Booking Notes
20% deposit on reservation. Balance payable 6 weeks before arrival. Payment accepted by bank transfer, Paypal or cheque.
Supplement of Ł10 per dog
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Owner Details
Owner Name:
Wendy
Property Ref:
13386
Languages Spoken:
English, Dutch, French
Preferred Contact Method:
Enquiry Form
Primary Telephone:
07919 443183
Owner joined website:
1 July 2009
Property listed since:
16 September 2019
Link to owners website:
www.moraycoastcottages.com
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Owner Details
Owner Name: Wendy
Property Ref: 13386
Languages Spoken: English, Dutch, French
Preferred Contact Method: Enquiry Form
Primary Telephone: 07919 443183
Owner joined website: 1 July 2009
Property listed since: 16 September 2019
Link to owners website: www.moraycoastcottages.com
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