Rent Find self catering and cottages close to the pub in Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Northbank, Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scottish Highlands

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £483

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.

Two Bears Cottage, Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £290 to £ 554

Self catering accommodation in Gardenstown sleeps 4.

Features include: • Garden • Close to the Sea • Pub near by • Cottage Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: This link-detached cottage in Gardenstown sleeps four people in two bedrooms.

Two Bears Cottage is a link-detached fisherman's cottage in the village of Gardenstown, near the town of Banff. The cottage sleeps four people in two bedrooms, consisting of one double with en-suite shower room and a twin. The cottage also has a ground floor bathroom, a kitchen with breakfast area and dining area and a sitting room with electric fire. Outside there is roadside parking and front patio areas with furniture. With wonderful sea views from this holiday home, Two Bears Cottage is an ideal base for birdwatching, walks, fishing and golf.