Description
Enjoy the freedom of self catering holiday accommodation in our traditional stone-built two bedroom cottage, which has been inspected annually by "Visit Scotland" and awarded 4 stars.
"An excellent standard throughout" is the Visit Scotland definition relating to the establishments awarded a 4 star rating.
Curlew Cottage is a charming traditional cottage with an open fire and nice decorative touches, while incorporating modern facilities such as a dishwasher and central heating.
Quality of service and accommodation at Curlew Cottage can be assured by its up to date four star rating from Visit Scotland.
Curlew Cottage is in a quiet corner of the historic village of Burghead, lapped on three sides by the waters of the inner Moray Firth. A couple of minutes' walk from the cottage takes you to the busy little working harbour and headland of Burghead, once fortified by the Picts, or to the beach and dunes, fringed by the pines of Roseisle Forest.
| Quick Guide
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps up to: 4
Star Rating: 4
Lowest Season weekly price: £250
Highest Season weekly price: £450
Central Heating
Dogs by arrangement
Open all year |
Burghead has excellent services, most just round the corner from Curlew Cottage: pubs, Co-op shop, post office, pharmacy, hairdresser, library and direct bus service to Elgin, 8 miles (12 km) away, where most of the major national chains and supermarkets have outlets.
If you are arriving by air, Curlew Cottage is 45 minutes' drive from Inverness Airport,
1hr 45mins from Aberdeen and approximately 4 hr. from either Glasgow or Edinburgh.
If by ferry, it is about 3 hr. 45mins from Rosyth and 6 hr from Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
If by train, our nearest stations are Elgin or Forres, both 8 miles (12km.) away.
 | Guests love both the long twilight of late summer evenings and the short bracing but often sunny days of winter when the night sky is white with the quiet aurora. Whenever you come, you can revel in the ever-changing hues and moods of our northern sea and sky. Walk the Moray beaches from Lossiemouth to Findhorn and look for the Moray Firth dolphin pods, follow the Moray Forests' trails on foot or by bike, play a round of golf or hike in the Cairngorm National Park. |
For less strenuous days, try the Whisky Trail or the Castle Trail, or enjoy some retail therapy in our unique visitor centres and craft outlets nearby. An hour's drive takes you to Inverness and Loch Ness. Ullapool on the West Coast, the Northern Highlands, or Aberdeen and Braemar are easy day trips. And then come back to Curlew Cottage, your home-from-home where you can dream by the open fire, curl up with a book, enjoy a game or DVD or plan your next day from the masses of up-to-date information and tips right there at your fingertips.
| Curlew Cottage Accommodation |
| Lounge relaxing sofa and armchairs round dining table and 4 chairs central heating and a real fire if you wish (complementary basket of logs) TV, Video, DVD, CD player, radio Scottish and general interest books, family games, OS maps, masses of tourist information with Ruth's own tips a slither of sea is visible from the lounge window |  |
 | Bedrooms one double and one twin-bedded quality beds (1 double, 2 singles) down or hollow fibre duvets in tog values to suit the season all bed linen 2 towels per person (1 bath, 1 hand) all-night dual control blanket on double & hot water bottles optional top sheet and blanket for each bed ample wardrobe and drawer space hair dryer |
| Kitchen ceramic hob cooker with fan oven microwave, toaster and coffee machine fridge with 3* freezer compartment food mixer, tea towels, hand towel dishwasher, clothes washer/dryerample worktop space dishwasher tablets and cleaning materials |  |
 | Garden off street gated parking for one car of any size secure and sheltered garden, with lawn and paved areas patio table and chairs lockable shed with space for bikes and gear clothesline, pegs and pole ! |
| Booking and Contact Details |
Enquiries: Contact Ruth Wyllie by email by clicking on the email address listed above or phone +44(0)1343831114 or 07967685357
Enquiries are also welcome in French, German or Russian.
Click on the link above to view the official website for Curlew Cottage, where you will find full details relating to prices and conditions. You will also find a downloadable booking form and brochure. | Ruth Wyllie
10 Seaview Road
Cummingston
Moray IV30 5YU
Tel: 01343 835946
Email: ruth@curlewcottage.co.uk |
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