Find self catering and cottages with an open fire or a wood burner in Aberdeenshire Scottish Highlands

Northbank, Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scottish Highlands

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £483 to £

Self catering accommodation in Alford sleeps 8.

Features include: • Garden • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Fishing near by • Golf near by • Pub near by • Easy Walking Access • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview:

Northbank details

Set within spacious enclosed grounds this former farmhouse has been recently updated to offer spacious accommodation within a rural village setting commanding superb countryside views towards Bennachie. The location is idyllic whilst combining everyday life in the countryside but being near enough to the city with Aberdeen and its airport only a 35-minute drive. The immediate area is ideal for those seeking activities with the village of Alford offering a swimming pool, dry ski slope and 18-hole golf course within a 2-mile drive. Alford also offers a good selection of shops, coffee shops and museums.

There is no shortage for places to visit, as the area known as “Castle Country” boasts a collection of 300 homes including Balmoral Castle, Crathes Casle and Haddo House to name a few. Home to an array of wildlife, visit the Cairngorms National Park, the largest in Britain. Discover the nature reserves, high mountains and ancient forests. Visit some of the oldest distilleries in the world and take part in one of the Whisky Trails. Take part in the many events and activities the area has to offer between May-September The Highland Games take place in a variety of settings, the most famous being the Braemar gathering. Take in traditional Highland competitions like the caber toss and hammer throw, Highland dancing and the rousing sound of the bag pipes.

3 bedroom cottage, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £448 to £

Self catering accommodation in Aboyne sleeps 6.

Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Fishing near by • Pub near by • Cottage Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: A TRADITIONAL VICTORIAN COTTAGE WITH GARDEN DISCOUNT 10% FOR PARTIES OF 4 OR BELOW A stunning Victorian cottage with a small sunny enclosed garden down a private lane opposite woodland and 5 minutes from a small loch; tranquil yet close to great amenities. Across the Dee is Aboyne with pub cafes shops swimming pool gliding club and golf course. Just a short drive away lies uninterrupted hillside walking to the next glen from Aboyne. The cottage is an excellent spot for walking biking fishing canoeing and exploring Royal Deeside and the Cairngorms National Park with its castles nature and pretty villages. Aberdeen is 30 miles away with all the facilities of a major city including museums art gallery and beach. The accommodation offers THREE bedrooms: 1 ground floor twin with en-suite shower room first floor 1 double and 1 further twin. Bathroom: with bath. Lounge/kitchen/diner: with wood-burning stove electric oven fridge dishwasher washing machine dryer microwave Freeview TV DVD and CD player. Utility room. Outside: enclosed garden. Amenities: bed linen towels and initial supply of solid fuel included. Wi-fi available. Regret no smoking. Regret no pets. Additional info: Regret no short breaks. Arrival 4pm.

Birch Cottage, Crathie, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £559 to £1504

Self catering accommodation in Crathie sleeps 10.

Features include: • Garden • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Fishing near by • Detached Property • Cottage Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: This luxurious detached cottage has four bedrooms and can sleep ten people just outside the village of Crathie close to Balmoral castle in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park.

Birch Cottage is a fabulous holiday cottage close to Balmoral Castle in the Royal Deeside area of the Cairngorms, with a stunning glass wall which takes full advantage of the spectacular views from the garden onto Creag Namh Bahn. The cottage has four bedrooms, two twins and two ground floor doubles (one of which has an ensuite) which with the addition of a sofabed on the mezzanine makes it able to sleep ten people. There is a further family bathroom and ground floor toilet as well as a superb open plan living area which includes the fitted kitchen, a dining area and a sitting area with an open fire and doors to the patio. There is also a utility room with a drying room available. To the exterior of the cottage is an enclosed garden with patio areas, garden furniture and a BBQ with the addition of off road parking for five cars. Birch Cottage is a gorgeous holiday home fit for anyone wanting to visit this historical part of Northern Scotland.