Portsoy holiday house accommodation with beach/lake nearby, internet access, walking and fireplace

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  • House
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 nights min stay
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Key information

  • 100% refund within 24 hours after booking. See Policies & House Rules
  • Beach / lakeside relaxation
  • Child friendly
  • Car advised
  • Pet friendly
  • Private garden

From the owner

Portsoy Holiday Cottage is our self-catering holiday cottage is situated on the beautiful Moray coast 50 metres from the historic 17th Century harbour in Portsoy. The cottage sleeps 4 and dates from about 1750 but is provided with all modern comforts. It provides a great location to simply chill out at the easy-going pace of the old fishing port, or explore the surrounding area with hills, coast, castles and distilleries all within easy reach in this fascinating corner of Scotland.

The cottage has the following amenities:

Full gas central heating and log-burning stove (basket of logs provided)

Two bedrooms each with a double bed (cot available on request)

Shower-room

Dining kitchen with: Washer/drier, microwave, electric cooker with ceramic hob, fridge, freezer, toaster and filter coffee machine.

Comfortable lounge with original Portsoy inglenook fireplace, Freeview television, DVD player and DAB radio/CD player.

Broadband WiFi internet access

Fully enclosed rear garden with patio table and chairs and barbeque.

Up to 2 well-behaved pets are welcome by arrangement.

This is a non-smoking cottage.

Towels and linen provided

The cottage is situated 50 metres from the old harbour and the nearest pub and cafe, and a short walk to the range of facilities in the town which include a small Co-operative supermarket, the famous Portsoy Ice Cream shop, bakers, two hotels, more cafes and an antique shop.

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Amenities

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: Double Bed
  • Bedroom 2: Double Bed
  • 1 Shower room

Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • Pets welcome
  • Cot available

Access

  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Essentials

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Private garden
  • BBQ
  • Sea view
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Fireplace
  • Cooker
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Washing machine
  • Clothes dryer
  • Iron
  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Stereo system
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Cancellation policy

Full refund

100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

Partial refund

50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.

25% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 2 weeks before check-in.

No refund

No refund if cancelled less than 2 weeks before check-in.

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50% refund50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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Things to know

Check in: 16:00 Check out: 10:00
If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.

Payment

This rental can only be paid for online through Holiday Lettings using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).

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Smoking

No smoking at this property

House rules

Up to two well behaved dogs permitted. Dogs should no be allowed on the furniture or beds and should not be left on their own in the property.

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About the owner

Ian W.
Average reply time:
1 hour 17 minutes

Calendar updated:
11 Apr 2024

Years listed:
9

Languages spoken: English
This House has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and sleeps 4. It has been listed on Holiday Lettings since 04 May 2014. Located in Aberdeenshire, it has 21 reviews with an overall rating of 5. The average weekly rate varies from £481 to £550.
The Owner has a response rate of 100% and the property’s calendar was last updated on 11 Apr 2024.
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Reviews

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markmair1
aberdeen

Portsoy weekend
Feb 2024

Great location, easy parking, great little cottage, very comfortable beds, large kitchen and great wood burning stove

Reviewed 13 Feb 2024

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A Holiday Lettings verified reviewer

Super cottage
Aug 2022

Lovely cottage equipped with everything we needed. 50 yards from the harbour and the Shore Inn pub. Nice pub with friendly locals. Portsoy is a stunning place with lots of character. The cottage has a… More 

Reviewed 17 Aug 2022

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A Holiday Lettings verified reviewer

perfect holiday cottage
Apr 2019

WE loved this holiday Port Soy its a great place to be for all the family, and our 2 dogs had a great time too, The cottage was perfect for us very clean and was like being at home had everything you… More 

Reviewed 30 May 2019

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Owner's reply:
Thank you for your kind words. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. We will be delighted to welcome you back to Portsoy and to our cottage

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A Holiday Lettings verified reviewer

Brilliant location.
Feb 2019

Lovely time spent at this cottage just a stones throw from the harbour. I would highly recommend a stay. Dog friendly enclosed garden and some Wi-fi that worked

Reviewed 16 Feb 2019

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Owner's reply:
Thanks. We are glad you had a good time.

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A Holiday Lettings verified reviewer

Cosy, comfortable and well equipped
Mar 2018

Had a great stay in his cosy cottage situated right beside the harbour, Very well equipped and nicely refurbshed. The dogs loved the enclosed garden.Plenty of good walks around the area and many golf … More 

Reviewed 30 Mar 2018

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Owner's reply:
Thank you for your kind words. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and will be pleased to welcome you back.

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

Review 1-5 of 21

FAQs

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Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.

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How can I retract my booking request?

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How do I cancel my booking?

Go to Manage your holiday booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.

How do I edit my booking?

You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your holiday booking page. To change your holiday dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Ian (the owner) a message.

If Ian (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your holiday booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.

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