'Curlew Cottage' - Walkers, Birdwatchers, Dog Lovers, welcome here
Cottage with 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 5
We were looking for a base to tour the Castles in the area and we found it in Curlew Cottage. This gorgeously furnished cottage has been great to stay at, we felt at home as soon as we stepped across the threshold. " - Rebecca and Helga Stuttgart Germany.
No extra charges for electricity, towels, linen,dogs and visiting relatives and friends! The cottage is set in the picturesque fishing village of Johnshaven on the East coast of Scotland, between Aberdeen and Dundee. Stonehaven, with its famous Dunnottar Castle is the closest small town. The comfortable cottage has recently been refurbished to a high standard and provides an ideal base for relaxing and also exploring the coast and nearby Royal Deeside. A two minute walk takes you down to the beach where you can follow the coastal path(and possibly spot Dolphins) north to Gourdon, 3 mls, or south to St Cyrus 4 mls. bird watching visitors enthuse about the Puffins at nearby Fowlsheugh. Bird Sanctuary at nearby Montrose Basin.
Contact us to get our web site details to read many more. 'A week is not long enough. We are definitely coming back to Johnshaven' Just one of many visitors comments.
The cottage consists of lounge, dining room and kitchen on the ground floor. There is also a small courtyard area to the side of the cottage.
Upstairs are two double bedrooms and bathroom. The cottage can sleep 5 and a baby as a folding single bed and a travel cot are available. The kitchen is well equipped with cooker, fridge freezer, washer dryer and microwave.
A door from the kitchen leads to the small walled courtyard area which has clothes drying facilities and outdoors table and chairs. A covered area provides shelter for wet coats, muddy boots and bicycles.
The comfortable lounge has an electric radiant and convector fire, providing instant cosiness, this is complemented by electric central heating. The original beamed ceiling helps retain the old world charm of the cottage which has been sympathetically refurbished to provide a relaxing base for your holiday. The lounge also has T.V.,D.V.D., video and music system.
The dining room allows for comfortable family meals. This room can also be used to play table games and cards. Games, jigsaws and books are provided. Maps are also provided and we have marked all the places of interest to visit both locally and further afield. There are several folders containing brochures of places of interest, information on walking, bird watching, fishing, golf, horse riding etc. We have also gathered menus and listed many places to eat within 15 miles of Johnshaven.
Facilities for this holiday cottage in Stonehaven, Highlands & Islands
Property
Type:
Cottage
Nearest Airport:
Aberdeen - 25 miles
Nearest Port:
Aberdeen - 25 miles
Nearest Bar/Pub:
Johnshaven - 0 miles
Nearest Restaurant:
Johnshaven - 0 miles
Nearest Beach:
Johnshaven - 0 miles
Nearest Golf Course:
Stonehaven - 11 miles
Location Type:
Beach Holiday, Fishing Nearby, Golfing, Near the sea, Quiet, Rural/Village
Bedrooms:
2 Double Bedrooms. A single folding bed is also available and a travel cot.
Seating for 5. A seperate dining room makes for comfortable family meals. A useful room for playing card games, doing jigsaws etc.
Entertainment:
Terrestrial TV, Video, DVD, Radio, CD System, Board Games. There is a childrens play park about 500 yds from the cottage, which also has a football field, putting green and tennis court. There are two pubs in the village
Outside:
BBQ, Parking, Garden Furniture. Small walled courtyard area with drying facilities.
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Not Suitable For Wheelchairs, Pets Allowed, Sorry - No Smokers.
Local activities in and around Stonehaven, Highlands & Islands
There are many places of interest to visit, including the Grassic Gibbon Centre at nearby Arbuthnott, a Heritage Steam Railway near the beautiful 18th Century House of Dun, designed by Scottish architect William Adam. Both are near Montrose, overlooking the Montrose Basin, a must for bird watchers.
Head further south to Arbroath the largest town in Angus and try the famous 'Arbroath Smokies' at one of the tiny smokehouses near the harbour.
For those who want to enjoy some walking in the beautiful surrounding countryside, take the road to the Glens, starting at Kirriemuir where you can visit the birthplace of J.M. Barrie author of Peter Pan whos statue can be found in the town centre.
There are many good golf courses in the area and many fine links courses along the coast, stretching from St Andrews to Stonehaven.
Royal Deeside is a must. Spend a day exploring Braemar, Ballater and Crathes Castle. Maybe catch a glimpse of the Royals on holiday!
There are brochures in the cottage describing all of the above as well as The Coastal trail, The Castle Trail, The Heritage Trail, The Whisky Trail and many others.
Visitors to the cottage have left many pleasing comments and all say 'a week is not long enough, we have to come back!'
Situated between Montrose and Stonehaven. Directions will be sent on booking.
Rental rates for this cottage
Price Per Week
Quoted In
Approximately equivalent to
UK Pound
Euro
US Dollar
1 Sep - 22 Sep 2007
£370.00
€469.90
$736.30
22 Sep - 20 Oct 2007
£315.00
€400.05
$626.85
20 Oct - 22 Dec 2007
£265.00
€336.55
$527.35
22 Dec - 29 Dec 2007
£500.00
€635.00
$995.00
29 Dec - 5 Jan 2008
£500.00
€635.00
$995.00
5 Jan - 29 Mar 2008
£300.00
€381.00
$597.00
29 Mar - 17 May 2008
£325.00
€412.75
$646.75
17 May - 21 Jun 2008
£370.00
€469.90
$736.30
21 Jun - 12 Jul 2008
£395.00
€501.65
$786.05
12 Jul - 6 Sep 2008
£450.00
€571.50
$895.50
6 Sep - 27 Sep 2008
£395.00
€501.65
$786.05
27 Sep - 25 Oct 2008
£350.00
€444.50
$696.50
25 Oct - 20 Dec 2008
£300.00
€381.00
$597.00
20 Dec - 27 Dec 2008
£525.00
€666.75
$1044.75
27 Dec - 3 Jan 2008
£525.00
€666.75
$1044.75
Rental Notes: All bed linen, towels and electricity are included in the price. The rental period is from Saturday to Saturday. Commencing at 3pm and departing at 11am. Well behaved dogs are welcome any size! No smoking.
Guestbook
"We were looking for a base to tour the Castles in the area and we found it in Curlew Cottage. This gorgeously furnished cottage has been great to stay at, ....we felt at home as soon as we stepped across the threshold. " - Rebecca and Helga Stuttgart Germany
"Fantastic cottage with all the amenities needed. It was comfortable and homely and highly recommended. Great base whatever the weather We had a brilliant holiday staying in first class accomodation..we will be back next year!" - Andrew and Jeannette Baillie
"Perfect cottage - beautifully decorated and furnished and equipped with all we could need and more! Lovely location, quiet and peaceful for the two dogs, but central for exploring. Walks every morning and evening around the harbour. " - Helen and Fiona, Leicester
"Had a wonderful relaxing stay, Curlew Cottage is lovely. Nice walks in the area, nice to see the seals at Johnshaven, Gourdon and Catterline. Enjoyed my afternoons fishing off Johnshaven harbour, caught two tiny cod and a 2 and a half pound Pollock!" - Helen and Stanley Newburgh
"This was our second stay at Curlew Cottage - again wonderful and relaxing. we cooked here almost every night - fish and crab from Gourdon and Johnshaven. Brilliant butcher in Montrose! The drive to Glen Esk is very, very beautiful!" - Annette and Scotty London
"We've had a wonderful break up here. the cottage is fantastic, it had all that we needed and more! we went to Cairngorm and went sledging which was great fun and the scenery was beautiful. We've had lovely walks locally and have seen Dolphins!" - Margaret, Martin Chris and Rosie Birmingham
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Owner joined site on:
27 June 2004
Property listed since:
27 June 2004
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