Guests say
By the Sea cottage in Avoch is highly praised for its calming atmosphere, immaculate presentation, and superb location just steps from the sea. Guests appreciate the well-equipped kitchen, secure garden, and proximity to local amenities such as takeaways and a convenience store. The cottage is ideal for couples or small families, especially those with dogs, and offers easy access to scenic walks and dolphin watching. While some mention the cottage is a little small and parking can be limited, the overall experience is relaxing and enjoyable.
Multiple reviews highlight the cottage as immaculate and very clean, with no negative comments regarding cleanliness.
The location is repeatedly described as excellent, being just yards from the sea and close to local shops, takeaways, and attractions like Chanonry Point.
Guests find the cottage comfortable and relaxing, with thoughtful touches such as a hot water bottle. Some mention it is a bit small for larger groups, but ideal for couples or small families.
The cottage is well equipped with everything needed for a stay, including a secure garden and well-supplied kitchen. One minor suggestion was for curtains in the living room for added cosiness.
Guests appreciated thoughtful touches such as a hot water bottle and the secure garden for dogs. Please note that such items or gestures are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
The coastal location in a historic fishing village is hard to beat. To open the door and look to the right and see the shimmering sea only a stone’s throw away, it’s pure bliss!.
Ground Floor:
Living/dining room: Freeview Smart TV, Patio Doors Leading To Garden
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Fridge, Dishwasher
Utility Room: Microwave, Freezer, Washing Machine
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath, Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Electric central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot, highchair and stairgate available on request. Welcome pack and doggy extras. . Enclosed back garden with patio, courtyard, sitting-out area and garden furniture. Sea fishing on-site. On road parking. No smoking.. Situated in the characterful fishing village of Avoch on the Black Isle, By the Sea is tucked up along historic James Street and is only a stone’s throw away from the sea. In fact, you stand on the front door step, look to the right and the sea is a mere hundred yards away. This is a truly coastal cottage. Avoch is only twenty minutes drive to the Highland capital Inverness and even closer to the world-renown North Coast 500 touring route. You’re so very well placed at Driftwood Cottage to explore the fantastic far north of Scotland. You can reach Applecross, Torridon, Ullapool and even the Isle of Skye for day trips if you wish, as well as iconic places up the east coast including John O’Groats.
However, at By the Sea you have a fabulous area in the Black Isle to easily journey around and get to know. It’s one of Scotland’s treasures, it really is. Beyond Avoch’s historic cottages and buildings you have an old harbour that has seen much activity over hundreds of years. There’s still a small fishing fleet, but larger boats are now landed elsewhere. Instead you will find a dolphin watching trip departing from the harbour that we highly recommend taking. A few miles down the road from Avoch you have historic Fortrose & Rosemarkie. More amazing old buildings for you to wander round, including the incredible ruin of Fortrose Cathedral built in the early 13th century. There are some wonderful places to eat and drink in Fortrose as well as in Rosemarkie, so head on over to these neighbouring villages.
In addition to places to visit and to eat, Fortrose & Rosemarkie are home to a fabulous and very old links golf course (15th oldest course in the world), a beautiful sandy beach, a Stevenson lighthouse at Chanonry Point and at the same location one of the best places in the world to watch Bottlenose Dolphins from the shore. The boat trip to see dolphins from Avoch usually makes a beeline to the waters just off Chanonry Point. Another place you must visit on the Black Isle is another historic village called Cromarty. It’s a welcoming community with an amazing coffee shop, more options for a dolphin watching trip as well as an arthouse cinema, another Stevenson lighthouse and a fishertown to rival that of Avoch’s. You’ll be very happy spending a short break or longer stay at the cottage. Beach 4 miles.
Free WiFi
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Reviews (9)
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Judith Macpherson
As a family of 3 adults we have just returned from staying at this beautiful cottage with our 2 dogs. We very much appreciated the rule of dogs sleeping downstairs due to allergies ourselves (ours are crated), and the secure rear garden which is a lovely sun trap and easy access through the double doors was so convenient for us all and was perfect. The cottage was very clean and is equipped really well for everything you could possibly want. Our daughter was very cold after a dolphin spotting boat trip and there was even a hot water bottle provided which did the trick! The cottage is perfectly situated for dog walks on the beach and we were able to go on walks from the cottage, not have to drive. Less than 2 minutes walk along the main street is a very well stocked Coop, a Chinese takeaway (gorgeous food), a fantastic fish and chip shop and an Indian takeaway (albeit was closed for the month). We did actually cook some meals and the kitchen is really well supplied with everything you need. All in all we would definitely recommend By the Sea as a lovely, relaxing place to stay.
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Confirmed Guest
Curtains on the living room window would have made it cosier during the cold weather in November. We will certainly rent the cottage again
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Jacqueline Lynch
2nd time at this cottage’ ❤️❤️❤️ love the location ❤️❤️❤️ just by the 🌊 ❤️❤️❤️ chippyThis cottage is so calming and relaxing Had everything you need ❤️❤️❤️❤️