Cottage Description
Scobach Lodge is a 3 bedroom self catering holiday accommodation that sleeps 5 and is located in Turriff, Scotland. This property is pet friendly allowing for 1 pet. Prices range from £224 to £2057 per week. Local to Bogniebrae, Cornhill, Inverkeithny, Kirktown of Alvah, Whitehills
- Detached Property
- DVD player
- Dishwasher
- Fuel and Power Included
- Garden / Patio
- Open Fire
- Free Pets
- Rural Location
- Shower
- Television
- Short Breaks All Year
- Car Parking Available
- Bed Linen & Towels Included
- Washing Machine
This charming holiday home (with the owner’s seldom used apartment above) is bright and attractive, tucked away amongst trees in a natural unspoilt secluded spot, 3 miles out of Turriff. A quiet relaxing setting, well placed to visit the various shops, golf course, swimming pool and leisure centre in the town. National Trust properties, Duff House and Galleries are 10 miles. Country sports readily available locally.
All on ground floor: Living room with wooden floor. Dining room/kitchen. Utility room. 3 bedrooms: 1 double with en-suite shower room with bidet and toilet, 1 twin, 1 single. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet.
Open fire in living room (initial fuel inc). Oil CH, elec, bed linen and towels included. DVD. Stereo/CD. Electric Cooker. Washing Machine. T/dryer. Dishwasher. Freezer. 1 acre of natural rough grounds with patio area. Ample parking. Pet free of charge. No smoking.
Food
Days Out
Beach
Bike & Hike
Sports
Nature
Gardens
Activities
Historical
Eating & Drinking
No recommended Eating & Drinking found within 30 miles of this property.
Fun Days Out
A wonderful aquarium on the stunning Aberdeenshire coast. Marvel at the Moray Firth marine life and get up close and personal with some of the hundreds of invertebrates and fish who live there. A great way to delve into their underwater world and learn about the rich local ecosystem without taking a chilly dip in the North Sea!
A world renowned attraction home to the Old shop museum and speciality shops. There are also culinary demonstrations and tastings, a children's adventure playground and family terrace.
No visit to Speyside would be complete without a trip to the Speyside Cooperage, the only cooperage in Britain with a Visitor Centre. Here you can watch coopers make and repair the barrels for the whisky industry. There's also a gift shop and tearoom.
Hear about the history of Major James Grant, his impact on whisky and sample of some of the famous Glen Grant for yourself, before taking a a stroll through the beautiful grounds to see the plunging waterfall.
Battle Grounds Paintball Aberdeen is a premier gaming venue located in beautiful woodlands on the outskirts of Aberdeen. There are a choice of activities to choose from including Archery, Airsoft, Laser Tag and Paintballing each is thrilling and exciting. The facilities here are excellent well maintained and the arena designs for the games is excellent, the new Trench Warfare zone is fantastic, really realistic, the surroundings are perfect for these activities. They provide all the equipment which, again is maintained to an excellent standard. Safety is paramount here and they have an unblemished safety record, before any activity a full safety briefing is given, with clear and concise instructions. The staff throughout are great, so friendly, professional, patient and encouraging. The facilities are faultless with changing rooms, lockers, seating and catering onsite, it has everything you need for a superb day out. Battle Grounds Paintball Aberdeen are open Saturday and Sunday from 8.00am to 5.00pm, they offer a range of deals and packages so worth checking out their website for these, overall the activities are great value for money. If you are looking for an adrenalin rush and a day packed with adventure and fun then you need look no further than Battle Grounds you are assured a fantastic time and will leave wanting to return.
Beach
No recommended Beach found within 30 miles of this property.
Biking & Hiking
Amateur and professional mountain bikers alike will love these cycle routes. There a 3 independent sites covering 18 miles (30 km), which can be coordinated in whichever way you desire. The most athletic will love all 3 sites from Fochabers to Craigellachie.
Golf & Sports
A beautiful course with some excellent facilities. From experienced golfers keen to work on their games, to novices looking for lessons; this golf centre caters for all. Set on the stunning Banffshire coastline, the area is a golfers haven and well worth a visit.
Nature Reserves
Whatever the weather or the season, the Lock of Strathbeg is a beautiful place to visit. During the winter there are numerous species of birds which call the area home, including a huge percentage of the world?s pink-footed geese! Throughout the year, get your spotting eyes on for gulls, wading birds, terns and the occasional otter.
Troup Head - 22 Miles (35.2 KM)
A beautiful spot nestled high on the cliffs of Troup Head; perfect for a bit of bird watching. Relax with a picnic and a good book or go for a stroll along the coast keeping your eyes peeled for razorbills, guillemots and kittiwakes. Dolphins and minke whales are also occasionally visible just offshore, if you?re lucky enough to spot them!
Housing an exhibition about the Moray Firth, dolphins and local wildlife, this wildlife themed visitor centre's location on the edge of a nature reserve affords frequent sightings of dolphins, seals, otters, osprey and wildfowl. There is also a shop and cafe.
Gardens & Woodlands
No recommended Gardens & Woodlands found within 30 miles of this property.
Local Attractions
With its distinctive pagodas, cobbled courtyard and picturesque buildings, Strathisla Distillery is arguably the most beautiful distillery in Scotland. Founded in 1786, it is also the oldest operating distillery in the Scottish Highlands.
World famous working distillery still owned and managed by the Grant family. Glenfiddich is unique in the fact that it is the only Highland Single Malt that is distilled, matured and bottled at its own distillery.
aMazin! Adventure Park is a fun filled day out for all. They are located just outside of St Peter's Village and there is plenty of parking, as well a bus service. The park is clean and the equipment is well maintained. Admission includes all activities and there is no restrictions on how often you can use them. There is lots of activities to keep everyone entertained with jumping pillows, tractor rides, pedal go-karts, water fun, slides, walkways, rope walks, zip wires, cannons, farm animals and much more. It is the perfect day out regardless of the weather with the heated indoor barn you can visit throughout the year. There is a snack bar and the Snack Shack where there is a good choice of hot and cold dishes, snacks, cakes and drinks available. The staff are very friendly and helpful. They are open daily throughout the year and the admission prices are very reasonable, they offer a number of ticket options as well as annual membership, full details are on the website. aMazin! Adventure park offers a safe and fun environment where both children and adults can have loads of fun and with more than thirty activities available you can easily spend the day here, a great place for children and real value for money too.
Historical & Heritage Sites
Located on the banks of the River Ythan, Fyvie Castle is a fascinating 13th century fort. The childhood home of Charles I, the site of one of the many battles of Robert the Bruce and a family home this impressive castle was originally built by William the Lion in 1211. See if you can spot any of the ghoulish wanderings of the resident ghost!
Another of the castles visited by Mary Queen of Scots, Balvenie is a fine 13th century castle of enclosure with a curtain wall, first owned by the Comyns and added to in the 15th and 16th centuries.
