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Rural retreats -and country cottages in Scotland

The following country cottages are all rural retreats in Scotland where you can enjoy the delights of the countryside, peace and tranquillity. Please click on any images shown to view details of the country cottage accommodation available. Additional country cottages, pine lodges and other types of accommodation in Scotland can be found via the Feature Pages.

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Aberdeenshire Garden Cottage

An 18th century cottage adjoining a historic 19th century Mansion House. Set in six acres of wooded gardens in the countryside ten miles north of Aberdeen. Comfortable country cottage adjoining historic Scottish mansion house set in six acres of wooded gardens. Two bedrooms sleep 4-6 people. Cosy wood stove. Only ten miles from Aberdeen, close to coast, Castle and Whisky trails.

holiday cottages  01358 742276 , 07708 420123
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Aberdeenshire Stranduff Lodge Croft

Stranduff Lodge Croft is a delightful detached country cottage situated in an idyllic location, just outside the charming village of Kincardine O'Neil , in the heart of Royal Deeside. Built out of granite in the 19th century, Stranduff Lodge Croft was originally a working croft, since upgraded to provide superior and spacious accommodation for tourists and visitors, the croft is an excellent base for exploration, adventure or relaxation. With the addition of the superb views (see the peak of Lochnagar on a fine day) and the spacious garden grounds (over half an acre) with barbecue and garden furniture, a stay in Stranduff will be a stay to remember. An attractive high quality granite-built stone cottage in over half an acre of gardens with views of Lochnagar in the heart of Royal Deeside. The cottage is ideally located for The Lecht and Glenshee ski slopes; golf, hunting, shooting, fishing, pony-trekking, hill walking, or golf on one of the numerous Scottish golf courses. This is a fabulous location for a relaxing holiday. This part of Scotland offers glorious scenery and a warm welcome. Come and discover this wonderful place for yourself. It's perfect for honeymoons or as a treat to celebrate special occasions.

holiday cottages  01224 314 673 , 
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Banffshire Hollybush House

Hollybush House is a spacious property with four double bedrooms, two of which are en-suite. In addition, there is a family bathroom and separate toilet providing adequate facilities for the larger group. The kitchen is fitted to a high standard with a separate utility room. The dining room has a large farmhouse table which can seat eight adults in comfort. The house has full central heating and an open fire in the lounge. Modern, 4 bedroom bungalow to sleep 8 people, situated on the banks of the River Spey, in the village of Carron near Aberlour, Speyside, Scotland. The property has uninterrupted views over the river Spey with direct access to the river bank, where there are private walks along the waterside for a distance of 1 mile. The area has many other beautiful and well-established walks for visitors to enjoy. An abundance of wildlife and good fishing in the area. Availability for Christmas, half-term, New Year, as well as winter breaks. Call now for a memorable break.

holiday cottages  +44(0)1651 851 485 , 
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Banffshire Craig Cottage

Our cottage was completely refurbished in 2007 to a very high standard,a serious amount of care and attention to detail has been taken with all high quality furnishings and fittings.The cottage borders the Duff House coservation area and woodland, the magnificent Duff House is a beautiful 2 mile walk along the riverside and through the woodlands. The immediate area abounds with wildlife such as deer, foxes, badgers, otters, pine martins, buzzards and our resident red squirrels, rabbits, pheasants and woodpeckers.The unusual appearance of the cottage is due to part of it being built as a folly to Duff HouseCraig Cottage has a private parking area and garden overlooking the woods and countryside. The front of the cottage is a south facing sheltered suntrap with spacious patio area, garden furniture and barbecue.The cottage grounds, while beautiful all year round, come alive in May and June as does the whole woodland when the rhododendron borders are in full bloom, very romantic.Outside there is a large rod room and toilet to keep all your angling equipment, golf clubs and bikes the rod room is heated and has a sink and tumble dryer. Craig Cottage is our unique 3 bedroom 2 bathroom luxury cottage.  The cottage is nestled in a secluded location above the Bridge of Alvah and the gorge yet only 2 miles from historic Banff on the majestic Moray Firth coast. The cottage is perfect for the Castle, Whisky and Coastal Trails and really is paradise for walking, Golfers and fly fishermen, we have our own prolific Salmom and Sea Trout beat 200 yds from the cottage on the River Deveron one of Scotlands top 5. The cottage has all luxuries including plasma TV and Sky satelite (sports package) and even a laptop with Wi Fi Internet, all bedrooms having Sony Bravia lcd tvs and dvd players. From the bottom of the garden the river runs through the bridge and gorge, a truly beautiful spot to sit and relax watching the Salmon and Trout jump, or to spend an afternoon painting.Click on the photo for more information.

holiday cottages  01261 821 552 ,  07900 255 760
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Berwickshire West Flemington Farm Cottages

Set in peaceful countryside, this 400 year old cottage conversion sleeps up to 7 people. Although only 1 mile from the A1, there is no traffic noise. At night the lack of light pollution means that you can star gaze and see the stars clearly. Comfortable 3 bedroom cottage in a stunning location near Berwick on Tweed, to sleep up to 7 people. Great walks directly from the cottage. Pet-friendly. Parking for 3 cars. Well-equipped for an easy self-catering holiday. Barbeque. Coast and beaches nearby. Because of 2 ground floor bedrooms, the cottage is ideal for older couples in the group. Currently available for half-term, and autumn or winter breaks. We also have availability for Christmas and New Year. It's best to book ahead. Call now and we'll let you know about the cottage and this beautiful area.

holiday cottages  0191 414 8484 ,  0771 995 3764
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Borders Lazy Day Cottages

Lazyday Cottages offers two luxury log cabins for self-catering accommodation in the Scottish Borders, between Berwick-upon-Tweed and Kelso: Bunnahabhain and Strathisla. Privately owned and tucked away in the Scottish Borders countryside, you couldn't ask for a more secluded and relaxing setting. With a cosy and ambient feel only found in a log cabin yet with the interior that a small boutique hotel would be proud of. Lazyday Cottages offers three luxury log cabins for self-catering accommodation in the Scottish Borders, between Berwick-upon-Tweed and Kelso: Bunnahabhain and Strathisla. Each log cabin 4 in 2 en-suite bedrooms. Finnish sauna. Romantic weekend breaks available. Perfect log cabins for discerning adults or couples who require comfort and a touch of luxury.

holiday cottages  01289 386 279 , 
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Edinburgh 1 Dales Farm Country cottage

Attractive, hundred year old sand-stone cottage,in the original hamlet of Duloch, bordering on 15 acres of our own woodland,part fern & bluebell,also orchids & hundreds of species of flora, wild fruit, etc., (wildlife includes deer, buzzard, pheasant, badger, butterflies.) designated campfire areas, stream, rustic walks. It is just 10 miles North of Edinburgh,in a small hamlet and 2 miles from Rosyth Ferry terminal. Views of historic Forth Rail Bridge. The local historic village of Inverkeithing is 1 mile away. The cottage is ideal for a family with 2 children but can sleep an extra child or two. 2 bedrooms 1 with double & single, one with 2 singles. Also z-bed on request for living room at £15. Cots on request for bedroom.It has a very well equipped kitchen including microwave, dishwasher and washer/dryer(very good laundry facilities). The large comfortable living room has a colour TV, VCR, DVD player,digital freeview channels, dozens of videos & d.v.d's and library with hundreds of good books, a woodburning stove with radiators & storage heaters plus extra oil filled radiators. There is one bathroom with a shower over the bath. Appealing, enclosed rear garden with furniture, B.B.Q., croquet & a place to sit for smokers as there is no smoking indoors. Some antiques and restored original and distinctive solid wood features, i.e. panelled doors,living room original floorboards.Feature window seat. (When the cottage is not booked, it can be used as a self-catering bed & breakfast, £25 per person per night.  Very good continental style breakfast including ham & cheese, an additional breakfast pack to cook (usually from our local butcher, also very free range eggs can be arranged for longer stays.etc.) A few woodland & meadow land camps also available with designated campfires & a 2 berth classic caravan - ask for details. You could bring your own tent & try a night under the stars. Just let me know & I'll keep a pitch for you.Good also for walkers & cyclists as the Fife coastal path is nearby. Baby & toddler friendly equipment on request. Ground floor bedrooms ideal for elderly or partially disabled. Available Xmas & New Year. Stone cottage, with garden leading to woodland, some meadow, ancient woodland, badger hide & sports area. 10 miles North of Edinburgh. Sleeps a family of 4.Two bedrooms one with twin beds,one with double & single. Plus Z-bed & cots on request. Well equipped kitchen. Living room includes woodburning stove, good library of books, digital freeview channels. Bathroom with shower overbath. Parking. Sorry no pets or smoking. Rustic wood gift gallery also sells our own free range eggs & forest berry jam. Availability for half-term and Easter week.

holiday cottages  01383 417681 , 
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Edinburgh Toftcombs House

Toftcombs is a fine country house of baronial and architectural merit set in a private and mature setting of 10 acres. Yet only 45 minutes from Edinburgh and half a mile from the pretty village of Biggar. Large country house in Scotland. ideal for the Half Term or Easter Break A luxury retreat in the Scottish Borders yet only 45 minutes drive to Edinburgh (26 miles). Sleeps up to 15. Perfect for large gatherings, corporate events, weddings and family re-unions. Open fires,large billiard table in the games room and large entertaining kitchen with aga. Live in Housekeeper and maid service available.

holiday cottages  07718917939 , 07718917939
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Highland Glencarron (for 18) & Cottage (5)

Paradise for walking, wildlife watching, fishing and deer stalking or just exploring the Scottish Highlands and their people. There are two houses: Glencarron Lodge, a Victorian shooting lodge sleeping 18+ and East Cottage, a stone cottage for up to 5/6 people.The 11,500 acres Estate is ideal for Munro baggers, with 4 Munros (mountains or hills over 3,000 ft.) on the estate and 8 others within 10 miles. There are Brown trout and sea trout and the chance of a salmon on 3km of the River Carron and also trout in two lochs on the Estate. A boat is available by arrangement with the stalker. Plentiful stag and hind stalking with the Estate stalker is available in season. One hour's drive from Inverness; local shops are in the nearby village. Beaches and the West Coast of Scotland to explore are forty minutes away. And the Highlands are all around. Both properties are accessible even in winter. Paradise for walking, wildlife watching, fishing and deer stalking or just exploring the Scottish Highlands and their people. There are two houses: Glencarron Lodge, a Victorian shooting lodge sleeping 18+ and East Cottage, a stone cottage for 5/6 people. The 11,500 acres Estate is ideal for Munro baggers, with 4 Munros (mountains or hills over 3,000 ft.) on the estate and 8 others within 10 miles. There are salmon, sea trout and brown trout on 3km of the River Carron and also trout in two lochs on the Estate. A boat is available by arrangement with the stalker. Plentiful stag and hind stalking with the Estate stalker is available in season. One hour's drive from Inverness; local shops are in the village some miles away. Beaches and the West Coast of Scotland to explore are forty minutes away. And the Highlands are all around. Both properties are accessible all winter. Availability for Easter and half-term. East Cottage has Availability for Christmas New Year

holiday cottages  020 8340 7421 , 
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Highland Glenuaig Lodge on Glencarron

In a fabulous remote six mile glen with a river running through it and surrounded by expansive views and Munros (mountains over 3000ft) all you might hear is the babble of the burns and the roar of the stags with the silent golden eagles soaring above. Paradise for walking, wildlife watching, fishing and deer stalking or exploring the Scottish Highlands or just relaxing away from it all. This is a unique experience of beautiful isolation and luxury in the wild. A very green experience - the luxury in this very remote place is supplied through renewable energy from a micro-hydro-electricity generator and there are full conventional backup systems too. The unassuming stone exterior blends in with the surrounding Munros but hides a stunning interior beautifully designed to be in sympathy with its origins and location and fully equipped for total comfort. Whilst Glenuaig Lodge looks like a wee cottage it is a large four bedroom house (one double, 3 twin and a double sofa bed in the second sitting room) with two sitting rooms, a dining room and a large kitchen, victorian style bathroom and a shower room plus ground floor WC. It is well equiped with dishwasher, washing mashine, dryer, drying room, microwave, three conventional ovens; TV, DVD, CD. It was originally designed for Victorian gentlemen and their servants to lodge whilst stalking on the remote hills of the Estate, long before the advent of 4x4s. In few places on earth will you feel so at peace with the natural world. 4x4 or hire of one essential. Discount hire information available. In the atmospheric Glenuaig, valley of red deer and eagles, a unique experience of isolation and luxury. Remote Victorian hunting lodge, with its own micro-hydro electricity. , 30 minutes drive on a track into the mountains away from all civilization. Beautifully modernised in period style: 4 twin/double bedrooms, bathroom, shower-room, drawing room, second sitting room (with double sofa bed), dining room, WC and fabulous kitchen with dishwasher etc. TV, DVD, CD.

holiday cottages  020 8340 7421 , 
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Perthshire Wester Lix Cottages

At Wester Lix we offer a self contained property with its own unique character and style for that Jonna's Cottage is in a large clearing in the Dochart Forest in Glen Dochart and is rural and yet ideally situated for all outdoor activities as well as being centrally located for sight seeing days out. The lovely village of Killin is only three miles away and offers a good selection of shops and restaurants and pubs.

holiday cottages  +44(0)1567 820 990 , 07747862641
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Perthshire Guthrie Court, Gleneagles Village

Luxury 3 bed apartment with balcony in a small development within its own private grounds located next to the Gleneagles Hotel and Golf Resort. The accommodation comprises a spacious open plan hallway, large lounge and dining area and a fully fitted kitchen. The dining area has access to a balcony with views over the grounds of the Gleneagles Hotel and the School of Falconry. The master bedroom has an ensuite shower room, the second bedroom has an ensuite wc and there is a third bedroom. There is also a luxury bathroom with a Jacuzzi bath. Spacious and very comfortable 3 bedroom apartment with balcony overlooking the grounds of the 5* Gleneagles Hotel and Golf Resort. Ideal for the golfer and with many other activities close by. Centrally located with lots to offer the discerning holidaymaker and an ideal base for touring beautiful Scotland.

holiday cottages  01786 831934 , 07719023656
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Ross and Cromarty The Lodge

The Lodge is a new holiday cottage in Easter Ross in North Scotland - literally a stone's throw from the beach. This cottage has been professionally designed and equipped with all modern conveniences to offer a comfortable holiday home for self-catering weekly lets and short breaks in low season. It sleeps six with plenty of private parking, and lies just two minutes from beautiful Shandwick Bay and local harbour at Balintore offering easy access to fishing and local shops. 3 bedroom apartment in Shandwick Bay, Ross-shire, on the Moray Firth in Scotland - a short walk to the sandy beach. The Lodge is open plan with the living-room and kitchen combined. It has a spiral staircase leading off the living-room to a twin room up above. The double bedroom leads off the living-room with a separate shower and toilet. The kitchen table doubles up as a pool table. Lots of golf courses, hire boats for sailing and fishing at the local harbour. Good pubs and restaurants. Near Tain. Inverness is 35 miles away. Long lets welcome.

holiday cottages  01862 832648 , 07788101458
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