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Relaxing Historic Cottage

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A cozy living room with a fireplace, a television, and a sofa.
A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a window, and wooden paneling.
A kitchen with a wooden table and blue chairs, a sink, and a stove.
A view from a window overlooking a body of water with rocky terrain at the shore.
A campfire on a rocky beach with the ocean and cliffs in the background.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy a spacious layout that gives everyone more room to relax.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the sand and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
Sleeps 6•3 bedrooms

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Banff, Scotland
  • Place, beach near Gardenstown Harbour
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Duff House
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Place, Inverboyndie Beach
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Relaxing Historic Cottage

Lovingly restored 18th Cent. traditional fisherman s cottage in Crovie Conservation Village. This 3 Star Visitscotland Approved self-catering cottage sleeps 6 people in a very high degree of comfort. Underfloor heating, washer/dryer, shower, bath, cooker, microwave, DVD, free wifi.

A beautiful cottage with outstanding views, "Number 13" has to be seen to be enjoyed. Every room (except the bathroom) has a sea view. The sea laps at the front door and sooths you to sleep at night.

Relax with a warming dram by the fireside, or curl up with a romantic DVD/video and gaze out to sea. You can often see Moray Firth dolphins, watch the local gannet colony diving 100 yds from the front door, or take exhilarating clifftop walks along the coast.

Be inspired by the sea - try and catch your dinner from the pier or buy fresh seafood from local suppliers and cook it yourself.

A perfect base for exploring this beautiful corner of the Scottish Highlands. Sunsets are a speciality. Whatever your pace, slow or dead slow, Crovie will occupy a special place in your heart.

Two steps from the sea. Parking close, waves closer. Not suitable for triskaidekaphobics.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Property should be left clean, carpets vacuumed and all dishes washed dried and stored. If not, a cleaning charge of £100 will apply.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number AS00150F
Property # 8933523
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

About the area

Banff

Located in Banff, this cottage is in a rural area and on the beach. Banff Museum and Museum of Scottish Lighthouses are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Duff House Royal Golf Club and Turriff Golf Club. Macduff Marine Aquarium and Fraserburgh Leisure Centre are also worth visiting.
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Banff, Scotland

What's nearby

  • beach near Gardenstown Harbour - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Duff House - 26 min drive - 18.4 km
  • Inverboyndie Beach - 29 min drive - 20.3 km
  • Portsoy Ice Cream - 39 min drive - 32.5 km
  • Glendronach Distillery - 56 min drive - 50.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Coastal Cuppie - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Garden Arms Hotel - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Costa Express - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Bumble & Brae - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Anchorage Fish Supplies - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Relaxing Historic Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Relaxing Historic Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Relaxing Historic Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Relaxing Historic Cottage?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Relaxing Historic Cottage located?

Nestled on the beach, this Banff cottage is within 12 mi (20 km) of New Aberdour Beach, Inverboyndie Beach and Duff House Royal Golf Club. Macduff Marine Aquarium and Banff Museum are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 7 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fisherman’s cottage with Amazing view and walks

Our second stay in this charming and well/equipped cottage overlooking Gamrie Bay. We will be back despite problems finding somewhere to park our car.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Valerie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Peace.

Had great fun and everything we needed to self cater in this lovely original cottage. The host is very helpful and answers questions promptly. Easy short walk to the next village for food and pub. Very close to small towns. Sea just outside the front of the property.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept, 2022
Thank you for your kind words Valerie. I do try to give the cottage a relaxed home-from-home feel. Not too many overbearing rules, and a "treat it like your own home and just replace what you use" vibe. Hope to welcome you back sometime. Hamish
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sue F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely quiet spot

Quaint cottage right on the sea front. Nice to hear the waves lapping in the night, and look out on the sea. Very friendly place, you can't walk along the street without saying hello to everyone sitting outside their houses. No amenities in the village but it's a 15 min walk to Gardenstown where there are some shops and a pub that does food. It wasn't clear on the listing that we needed to take towels - we did have some but would have brought more. We appreciated having salt, oil etc left in the house, and plenty of cooking equipment. Thanks Hamish for a lovely holiday.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

J David L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Crovie and the surrounding area is beautiful and we loved staying in the vicinity. Hamish provided all the necessary information for an easy check-in. Unfortunately, the cottage had not been cleaned before we arrived and required extensive vacuuming to remove crumbs from the couches and dead bugs (sand hoppers) throughout the cottage. Sand hoppers continued to appear inside the cottage throughout our stay. The cottage has a coin operated electricity meter so guests pay for their (subsidized) power. This is not a huge issue but requires having pound coins and should be mentioned in the listing. Bed was extremely comfortable.The cottage is cozey but should be checked prior to each guests arrival. No wood was available for fire (there was coal but we've never lit a coal fire), and lighters for fire were all out of fuel so we were unable to have a fire on our first night (in Oct). Some light bulbs need to be replaced.Overall the cottage is well-appointed but rough. Best suited for local travellers during a warm weather visit. Not as suitable for fall visits or international travellers.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct, 2025
I can only apologise for the crumbs on the sofa - this was not mentioned to me when I contacted the guests to see if they had arrived OK. That weekend we had 80mph storms across Scotland and my cleaner was stuck over on the westcoast - although the cottage should have been cleaned earlier in the week. As the cottage is on the beach, sand-hoppers can be present, especially after a storm - just like spiders, you can clean one morning, they can be back 3hrs later. I have noted all the comments and do appreciate the feedback. Will endeavour to make sure cleaning is carried out closer to guests arriving.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matthias O.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Crovie 13

Einzigartiger Ort, Meeresrauschen den ganzen Tag und in der Nacht, sich einlassen auf ortsüblichen Komfort (viel läuft über Elektro, Holzkamin, insgesamt einfache aber zweckmäßige Ausstattung. Obere Etage nicht genutzt. Support durch Vermieter immer gewährleistet über Mail oder WhatsApp. Sehr sehr freundliche Menschen überall im Umfeld, die auch auf Dich zugehen, tolle felsige Strandkulisse, erstaunlich wenig Fluchtdistanz der Strandvögel, Fotografie der Polarlichter mit Glück möglich. Insgesamt wird der Urlaub unvergesslich bleiben!
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy cottage by the sea

A quaint fisherman’s cottage, very well equipped, facing a beautiful harbour, but very cosy. The views and walks are splendid. No shop or cafe in Clovis, but just 15 minute walk to Eli’s cafe in Gardenstown. Definitely hope to return next summer. Only drawback is very steep narrow road to harbours and difficulty parking nearby.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Helmut W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026

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