TIGH NA CALA
7 Blantyre Place,
Portknockie,
Buckie,
Banffshire / Aberdeenshire
Morayshire
AB56 4LJ

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Sleeps: 7 + cot.
Pets welcome.
No smoking.

Low season £245 - £290 pw.
High season £290 - £435 pw.



For further details and brochure please contact:

Stuart and Sharon McLean
Tel: 01466 780605
Mobile: 07967 137470
Mobile: 07581 840416


Situated just yards away from the picturesque harbour of Portknockie 'Tigh na Cala' is a traditional detached stone built cottage, and located in the old part of Portknockie on the Moray Firth coast. The spacious 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom property has been completely renovated and refurbished to a high standard by the present owners and can comfortably accommodate 7 people. On a clear day there are views towards the Caithness coast, and during the summer evenings you can watch the sunsets disappearing over the sea. You may also catch a glimpse of the dolphins as they pass by.

Location  

• Portknockie is an ideal location for a relaxing holiday and local activities include golfing, coastal walks, many suitable for cyclists. Malt Whisky, Castle and Heritage Trails are all easily accessible.
• Within easy reach are the marine aquarium at MacDuff, Duff House in Banff, the Buckie Drifter Museum, the Scottish Tartan museum in Keith and Baxter's of Speyside.
• Other activities include pony trekking, mountain biking, fishing, sea angling and bird watching. Dolphin spotting cruises are available nearby.
• The clean sandy beaches and viaduct of Cullen is a short walk from the house.
• Portknockie has a Post Office and Grocers, Newsagent and General Store, Chemist, Chip Shop, Ladies hairdresser, Hotel and Inn. There is a small harbour with a slipway at Portknockie as well as a children's paddling pool.
• Local pubs, restaurants, coffee shops and galleries in nearby Cullen and Findochty.
• A comprehensive list of activities and places to visit along with Ordinance Survey maps are available within the cottage.

Summary of accommodation  

• Downstairs: Entrance hall, living room, dining kitchen, utility room, shower room, double bedroom.
• Upstairs: King size bedroom, twin bedroom, single bedroom, family bathroom.
• Outside: Enclosed garden, off road parking, garage for storing bicycles etc.
• The house has full central heating throughout.
• On the ground floor, there is a well-equipped dining kitchen newly installed in 2008, including electric cooker, dishwasher, microwave, full size fridge and freezer. It features a traditional cast iron fireplace, leading to utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer. Off the utility room is a downstairs shower room complete with shower cubicle, toilet and wash hand basin.
• A comfortable living room with traditional fireplace with coal and flame effect electric fire. There is a 32" wide screen TV with Freeview. A DVD recorder, separate radio and CD player and also a pay phone with Internet connection for your laptop.
• There is a spacious downstairs bedroom with double bed.
• Leading upstairs, there is a large family bathroom with shower over bath.
• A bedroom with a single bed.
• One good-sized twin bedroom with a sea view.
• A large double bedroom with king-size bed and traditional fireplace.

Outside  

• Includes a sheltered safe walled garden suitable for young children and dogs, which enjoys sun for most of the day.
• Features of the garden include a wooden dining set for 7 and a separate bench.
• As well as the tumble dryer and a dryer pulley inside there is a washing line outside.
• A large charcoal barbecue is provided for guests to use.
• There is off road parking and also a private garage for cars and bicycles.

Tariff includes  

• Gas and electricity.
• Bed Linen and Towels.
• Cot, high chair and child safety gates.

Dogs are welcome by arrangement.
No smoking in the house due to hygiene and safety reasons.
 

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