A stunning cottage in Aboyne, Royal Deeside
Village Cottage
Location: Aberdeen & GrampianSleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Facilities
Car parking, Garden, Outdoor furniture
Description
East Winds Cottage is a beautifully converted coach-house situated in the heart of the charming Royal Deeside village of Aboyne and offers easy access to the various sporting facilities in the area, including fishing, golf, gliding, walking, orienteering, canoeing and cycling. Skiing at Glenshee or The Lecht is less than an hour away.
Aboyne nestles in the beautiful hills of Royal Deeside and follows the north bank of the River Dee.
The Cairngorm National Park is only a few miles west of Aboyne. Perfect to get out and about and experience the rivers, hills, forests, wildlife and culture of this remarkable area. Explore the castle trails, whisky trails, gardens and many other activities available around Aboyne.
The Royal Deeside Walking Festival takes place during the last week of May. The Aboyne and Deeside Festival is held from late June to mid-August and the Aboyne Games, considered one of the best in Scotland, is on the first Saturday in August. Over the years, the Games have attracted thousands of visitors to witness the annual show of Scottish culture in one of the most scenic parts of Aberdeenshire.
Aboyne has a number of amenities, including a recreation centre housing a library, swimming pool, fitness room and theatre/cinema. The village green is used for picnics and hosts rugby and football matches and boasts a well equipped children's play area. There are several shops, restaurants, pubs, coffee shops, gift shops, a pharmacy and small cottage hospital all within easy walking distance of East Winds Cottage.
Ground Floor
From the lane off Station Brae, enter into a large and bright dining room with table and chairs to seat eight and open staircase leading upstairs. The double doors lead to the kitchen which is well appointed with an electric double oven range cooker, five gas burners and an extractor hood, kitchen table and four chairs, under counter fridge, freezer, microwave, washing machine and dishwasher. Off the kitchen, there is a pantry area and cloakroom with WC and wash hand basin. The rear door leads to a further parking area and large, lockable shed ideal for storing sports equipment. The Sitting Room is furnished with comfy sofas and has a TV, DVD, radio/CD player and broadband connection. There is also an electric stove effect fire. The sheltered front garden has a garden table and chairs and a rotary clothes dryer.
First Floor
Main bedroom with super king size bed and connecting door to family bathroom, one double bedroom and one twin bedroom with guest beds able to accommodate four adults. The family bathroom has a bath with an electric shower over bath, WC, wash hand basin and bidet.
The cottage is fully equipped and centrally heated. Egyptian cotton bed linen and towels are provided. Our duvets and pillows have microfibre covers and soft hollowfibre fillings. Microfibre is the ideal option for anyone with an allergy
A selection of DVDs, books and board games are available for guests.
A travel cot, high chair & changing mat are available on request.
Availability
Seasonal rates
| Start date | End date | Weekly rate | Week night rate | Week end night | Minimum stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2011 | 07 Jan 2012 | £675 | n/a | n/a | 7 nights |
| 01 May 2012 | 23 Jun 2012 | £475 | n/a | n/a | 3 nights |
| 24 Jun 2012 | 29 Sep 2012 | £575 | n/a | n/a | 3 nights |
| 30 Sep 2012 | 15 Dec 2012 | £475 | n/a | n/a | 3 nights |
| 16 Dec 2012 | 05 Jan 2013 | £675 | n/a | n/a | 3 nights |
| 06 Jan 2013 | 28 Feb 2013 | £475 | n/a | n/a | 3 nights |
* prices may be subject to change at the advertisers discretion
* rates are per property
NOTE: Our holiday lets run from Sunday to Sunday and the cost is fully inclusive of bed linen, towels, electricity, broadband and central heating. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to secure a reservation and the balance settled four weeks prior to arrival (or settled in full at time of booking if less than four weeks remain). Check-in time is 4pm on the day of arrival and check-out time is 10am on the day of departure. During quieter periods it may be possible to arrange an earlier check-in time and/or a later check-out time.
Three and four night breaks are available for weeks that are not fully booked.
General information
| Property type | Cottage |
|---|---|
| Numer of units | single |
| Holiday theme | Activity, Away from it all, Golf Holiday, Skiing Holiday, Sight-seeing, Summer Holiday, Weekend Away |
| Suitable for | Children, Pets, Long term rentals, Families, Couples, Groups |
Room information
| Bedrooms |
3 bedroom(s), sleeps 6 max.
Main bedroom with super king size bed and connecting door to family bathroom, one double bedroom and one twin bedroom with guest beds able to accommodate four adults. |
|---|---|
| Bathrooms |
2 bathroom(s)
The family bathroom has a bath with an electric shower over bath, WC, wash hand basin and bidet. |
| Kitchen |
Electric double range cooker, five gas burners and an extractor hood, kitchen table and four chairs. Fully equipped kitchen with cutlery and crockery for eight. Plastic cutlery, plates and beakers for children. Clothes dryer, Dish washer, Freezer, Fridge, Grill, Hob, Microwave, Oven, Washing machine, Utensils |
| Meals |
Not included Self catering |
| Dining room |
Seats 8 A large and bright dining room with table and chairs to seat eight. |
| Living room |
Seats 6 The Sitting Room is furnished with comfy sofas and has a TV, DVD, radio/CD player and broadband connection. There is also an electric stove effect fire. DVD, CD player, Fireplace, TV |
On-site facilities
| Onsite facilities |
Fully enclosed patio garden with seating area and rotary clothes dryer. Car parking, Garden, Outdoor furniture 3 car parking spaces |
|---|---|
| Other facilities |
Satellite/cable, Wireless internet access, Linen and towels provided, Central heating |
| Other notes |
Two spaces are at the rear of the property outside the back door and kitchen window and one at rear between shed and neighbouring building. |
Local area information
| Location type |
Village |
|---|---|
| Car required? |
recommended Buses run every hour between Ballater and Aberdeen. |
| Local leisure activities |
There is so much do to in the surrounding area, from forest walks to fishing, mountain biking to mountaineering, city shopping to craft shopping, golfing to gliding. Here is just a small selection of things to do: * Soft Bear Play Centre * Scolty Hill * Clachnaben walks * Raemoir Trout Fishery * Deeside Activity Park * Inchmarlo Golf Club and Driving Range * Banchory Golf Club * Aboyne Loch Golf Club * Aboyne Golf Club * Aberdeen Water Skiing Centre * Aboyne Gliding Club * The Lecht Ski Centre * Glenshee Ski Slopes * Finzean Estates Shooting and Fishing * Woodend Barn extensive music, art and theatre programme Some local websites to help you plan and enjoy your holiday on Deeside * Discover Royal Deeside * Royal Deeside * Visit Banchory With Royal Deeside on the doorstep and the Cairngorm Mountains, the North East coast, and the Victorian Trail, the Whisky Trail and a Castle trail all within easy reach, there is no shortage of places to visit and sights to see from East Winds. Here are just a few worth exploring: * Crathes Castle, tearoom and adventure playground * Deeside Railway * Drum Castle * Craigevar Castle * Braemar * Ballater * Balmoral Castle * Story Book Glen * Satrosphere * Lochnagar Distillery * Linn of Dee * Burn o'Vat
Cycling, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Watersports, Mountaineering, Fishing, Swimming pool, Golf, Tennis, Horse riding, Walking |
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Our holiday lets run from Sunday to Sunday and the cost is fully inclusive of bed linen, towels, electricity, broadband and central heating. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to secure a reservation and the balance settled four weeks prior to arrival (or settled in full at time of booking if less than four weeks remain). Check-in time is 4pm on the day of arrival and check-out time is 10am on the day of departure. During quieter periods it may be possible to arrange an earlier check-in time and/or a later check-out time.
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