Cottage Description
The Buttery is a 2 bedroom self catering holiday accommodation that sleeps 4 and is located in Banff, Scotland. This property is pet friendly allowing for 2 pets. Local to Crovie, Gardenstown, Kirktown of Alvah, Portsoy, Whitehills
- Bike Store
- Cot Available
- DVD player
- Dishwasher
- Fuel and Power Included
- Rural Location
- Shower over bath
- Television
- Woodburning Stove
- Wifi
- Short Breaks All Year
- Car Parking Available
- Bed Linen & Towels Included
- Heritage Collection
- Green Scheme
The former servants wing of this B-listed 18th century house attached to the owner’s home, now forms a holiday cottage with its own sitting-out area. Guests are welcome to use the main garden with free range chickens. Ideal for touring the Moray Firth and Scotch Whisky Trail. There is an all weather golf driving range nearby, with two courses, 4 miles. Visit Duff House, one of Britain’s finest Georgian houses, or the many castles within driving distance. Banff is an historic Royal Burgh with many historic buildings. Fishing, sailing, bird and dolphin watching locally. Shops, pubs and restaurants within 5 miles.
All on ground floor with disabled access: Living/dining room with wooden floor. Kitchen with tiled floor. 2 bedrooms: low step to 1 double, 1 twin. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet.
Woodburner in living room (initial fuel inc). Gas CH, elec, bed linen and towels included. Cot on request. Freeview TV. DVD (small library). CD. iPod dock. USB player. Electric Cooker. Microwave. Laundry service available . Dishwasher. Freezer. Wi-fi. Use of 1/2-acre garden. Sitting-out area and furniture. Parking (2 cars). Cycle store. Welcome pack. 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.
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 - 18.4 Miles (29.4 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.
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.
