Beach Cottages in Aberdeenshire

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Diane - Verified booking

  Dolphin Cottage is lovely, well placed, immaculately clean.

  Everything you need is there for you to enjoy your stay. We didnt find we were missing anything we needed. The owners had left things we didnt expect to find, especially with the toiletries. They left us milk and tea and coffee facilities for our arrival, also a starter pack for the log fire. We arrived to a power cut and they were able to advise us on when the power might be restored. They left a folder of hints and tips and all the manuals needed for the appliances. They deserve to be popular with guests. Lovely cottage and fab hosts. It took us 9 hours to get to Banff but we would happily book again. The cottage is dog friendly and they provide throws for the furniture. We will recommend them to anyone we know who might want to travel to that area. One tip if you are hoping to see the northern lights, ask the locals for advice on your first night. We found out that the lights had appeared on at least 3 nights of our stay but despite looking out of the windows we didnt see them, maybe we should have looked out of the back door not the front as we saw more stars in the sky at the back. All in all a lovely week in Banff and the surrounding area with a lovely cottage to go home to each evening

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• Fiona - Verified booking

  Enjoyed my stay.

  Cottage cosy after being out all day. Loved watching the waves and sunsetting. I have marked this down as the sofa and one of the chairs are awful to sit on and need replacing. Something has happened to one half of the sofa and it is completely done and uneven to sit on. I almost caused myself an injury sitting on middle of sofa and ended up on very hard section. Hard to describe but all you feel is hard, almost broken sections when trying to get comfy. Also rug at fire is a hazard and we removed it for our stay as one end completely curled up and an accident waiting to happen. May I also point out that why assume if booking for 3 people that the double bed and single will be sufficient. I booked this as there were 3 beds and luckily i had some bedding with me otherwise I would have had to buy some. Like I said enjoyed my stay but have marked down comfort and facilities for the points mentioned.

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• Ian - Verified booking

  It was a lovely little cottage to stay in, quite deceiving from the outside, as quite large inside.

  It was warm and cosy and convenient for visiting my daughter who lives in Alvah. We would definitely visit the cottage again. We visited the seafield Arms 3 nights for drinks and once for food. The food was excellent and great choice of beers. Very helpful and friendly pub. We bought from the deli at the premier shop which was very nice, all within a few minutes walk from the cottage. The tin opener didn’t work so I had to ask a neighbour to open 2 tins of tuna for me. She was very obliging. We could only find 1 mirror in the bathroom, I would suggest maybe some mirrors in the bedrooms. Another benefit would be a mirror over the sink in bathroom as my husband struggled to bend down to use the small shaving mirror. Another benefit would be bath sheets in the bathroom as we are all tall people. The kitchen was stocked with useful condiments if needed.

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• David - Verified booking

  A nicely appointed cottage in a surprisingly quiet location (hardly anyone about, little traffic, plentiful public parking etc) with a nice outlook to the sea.

  Less than a minute to be at the water’s edge and a nice walk along the coast towards Banff. Circa 15 minute walk around coast to a very well equipped playground and sandy beach if you’re with children. Village is quiet and has a pub doing interesting local meals, a useful little shop for all your immediate needs and a nice fish and chip cafe with takeaway. Staying mid-May the light is still with you towards 10pm and some interesting bird life can often be seen around and about. I would happily recommend staying here for a peaceful and stress-free experience if that’s what you are looking for. David

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• Helen - Verified booking

  We had a lovely week at 15, Main Street.

  It is very comfortable and well appointed, with a well-equipped kitchen & lovely bedding and towels. The artwork is also a delight! The wee shop opposite is great for bread, milk, newspapers etc & for finding out about local matters. The beach at Cruden Bay is a joy to walk on- or to build sandcastles , kick a football or enjoy paddling. Just along at Port Erroll is Harbour Dunes cafe, perfect for a coffee or a snack after a bracing walk. Peterhead, Fraserburgh, Boddam, Newburgh and Ellon all lie nearby and are worth a visit. We would definitely like to return sometime to 15, Main Street!

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