Self-Catering at Holly Hoose | Holiday Cottages in Inverness

Holiday home
Holly Hoose is a detached, stone fisherman's cottage in the village of Findochty, less than three miles from Buckie in Scotland. The cottage has two double rooms, one of which has a king-size double bed, a single room and a family bathroom. On the ground floor, there is a kitchen with a dining area, a separate formal dining room and two sitting rooms, one of which has a cosy electric fire. There is roadside parking outside the property and to the rear, a large private patio with furniture. Holly Hoose is a great base for friends and families to stay while exploring the north east coast of Scotland. Note: Two well-behaved dogs welcome.

Accomodation Details
Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x double, 1 x single. Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Ground floor WC. Kitchen with dining area. Dining room. Sitting room with open fire. Second sitting room (seats 4).

Area
The fishing village of Findochty sits on the edge of the natural harbour known as Crooked Haven. Findochty is used more by leisure sailors than fisherman, whilst the fishing boats have moved down the coast to Buckie. Findochty has a small sheltered beach at Long Head and a pub on the harbour front. With the Moray Coast to explore, with its Whisky Trail, abundance of historic houses and gardens, sparkling golden sands and hospitable inns, this is a superb base from which to enjoy the delightful north east coast of Scotland.

Region
From the lush green farmlands of the Borders to the ruggedness of the Highlands, the Scots are proud of their land and identity. Scotland also has some of Britain's best beaches with glorious stretches of clean sand over which to roam.

Amenities
Gas central heating with electric fire. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, 2 x TVs with Freeview, DVD, phone for incoming calls, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs. Fuel, power and starter pack for fire inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and folding bed on request. Roadside parking next to cottage. Outside storage for bikes. Enclosed private patio with furniture. Two well-behaved dogs welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop and pub 5 mins walk. Harbour 3 mins walk. Beach 10 mins walk. Note: Mobile reception can be limited in Findochty. Note: Two sets of golf clubs available. Provisional Scottish License number: 23-00208-STLSL

A Holiday Lettings verified reviewer

September 2021

We have just returned from a week's stay on this property. Firstly there is no open fire just two electric fires which have basically dumped into position with all the wires showing. The house although clean and comfortable needs a complete upgrade, it's like walking into a time warp and back to the 70s, stairs are dangerous for those who are not confident going up and down and for this I wouldn't recommend to elderly or those not with restricted movement. The outside area is crying out for maintenance and the garden area hasn't seen any work done in it for a while.

Mrs Evans

August 2020

This is the 5th or 6th time we have used Sykes and 4th time at this property.. Delighted with everything

Mrs Evans, August 2020

July 2020

We enjoyed our stay at Holly Hoose .. Accommodation although dated was clean and comfortable with plenty of space . The outside patio area was a real suntrap which we enjoyed several times.

Ms Gray, July 2020

March 2020

Lovely large property well appointed local pub & beach walks great for the dog.. Would recommend to anybody.

Ms Stock, March 2020

December 2019

Very lovely and cosy cottage.. We had a fantastic Christmas at Holly Hoose. We would definitely recommend to anyone looking to stay in this part of the world. Great walks up to the golf course with amazing views. Fantastic pub down the road with amazing food and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you for a great space to relax.

Mrs Barratt, December 2019

October 2019

What a nice cottage warm home from home everything you needed children and dogs .... What a nice cottage warm home from home everything you needed children and dogs where safe in garden very peaceful liverly walks saw lots of birds 4 sea lions would Be going back again

Mrs Edwards, October 2019

This was our 4th year at Holly Hoose.. Need I say more? Huge house, everything you could need and the comfiest bed I have ever slept in. Great for visiting the area with loads of restaurants and little cafes in towns roundabout

Mrs Evans, October 2019

September 2019

Fantastic holiday home in a wonderful friendly village.. Perfect location for touring the Moray Firth.

Andrews, September 2019

August 2019

This is a lovely, cosy and big cottage in a very quiet fishing village.. It has a small shop and pharmacy that close quite early, as well as a nice dog friendly pub but nothing much else. The beach is sand and stone and has some great rockpools. The house is lovely, decoration is a little dated but everything is so comfy and cosy that you don't mind. It has good wifi but phone signal is hit and miss.

Miss Waugh, August 2019

June 2019

The house is very comfortable and welcoming.. We had a lovely week here and loved the peace and quiet. The walks and beaches are beautiful.

Mrs Stanley-garnett, June 2019

We all had a great time at the cottage ,especially the sun trap patio area.. The area in and around Findochty is amazing.

Mr Milne, June 2019

May 2019

The cottage was situated in a lovely peaceful village, with good local walks round the harbour and the little coves..

Mr Parrett, May 2019

Decor could do with an update..

Ms Campion, May 2019

April 2019

Everything was perfect, even the weather.. Thanks

Mrs Garth

February 2019

Excellent cottage well equipped kitchen, comfortable beds

Rev May

Well appointed and very comfortable house, lots of space and good sized bedrooms and reception rooms.. Lovely location and only minutes from harbour, pub and beach and cliff walks

Mrs Thomas

September 2018

Lovely and warm house , good shower, could do with new pans, and cutlery as they bent when eating, but other than that we enjoyed our stay and would definitely go back, we didn't light fire but.. There was coal and logs in shed, five mins from pub and beach, plenty of walks for Toby our black lab.

August 2018

This is the second time we have stayed in this property and we will be back next year.. It is an excellent base for exploring and the house really suits us with our 2 golden retrievers. We have used Sykes several times and have found them to be a good company to deal with. Plus they have a large selection of properties.

Mrs Shaw

July 2018

House nice and clean and comfortable, well equipped but needs a little updating.. A welcome pack would be nice. We’ve spent nearly £700 on a weeks accommodation before and had a nice pack with local produce such as milk, eggs, bread, jam. This encourages visitors to shop locally having tried the products, and also if you’ve had an 8 hour drive, arrived late and been unable to bring cold milk a cuppa makes everything right!

Mrs Kennedy

Holly Hoose was a lovely house with everything you could need and was an excellent place to stay while exploring this fantastic corner of Scotland.. We had a great relaxing time .

Mrs Roberts

June 2018

Just brilliant highly recommend

Mrs Dickinson

An accurate contact name and number would have been useful as the key holder/caretaker had been changed 2 weeks prior to our holiday.. A welcome pack ie milk tea and coffee would have been nice after a 7-8 hour drive. Decent furniture to sit outside as it was broken in places and wobbly. Otherwise the house was lovely. The area is very quiet and if children visiting not a lot for them to do in Findochty as it literally is a fishing village.

Mr Hill

March 2018

Lovely house and village.. So quiet and peaceful. Fantastic week.

Mr Buchanan

Very comfortable, warm accommodation, well equipped.. Well placed to explore the Moray coast. You can walk the Moray coastal trail in two directions, directly from the house. Local shop and pub only 5 minutes walk from the house. Would certainly recommend .

Ms Linsley

February 2018

Lovely holiday cottage, spacious - ample room for 5 adults.. Comfortable and tidy. Beautiful area . Quiet, wonderful beaches. Will definitely return.

Mr Murfin

October 2017

Excellent value for money Very clean and spacious with all internal amenities catered for except the open fires which are no longer in use which is a shame Nice and warm cottage which was perfectly located fo us.. Village very quiet but no issue to us Great week....thank you!

Mr Jackson

Wonderful place, locals so friendly and welcoming.. Admiral pub great for a meal or just to pop in for a drink. Would love to go again sometime in the future.

Dr Ford

July 2017

Holly Hoose is a lovely, clean, traditional cottage with excellent facilities.. Findochty is a beautiful wee village with a very friendly atmosphere. I would recommend both.

Mrs Lancey

June 2017

A lovely holiday home with all needs catered for in a great location..

Ms Barrie

April 2017

A comfortable, enjoyable holiday, central location, would definitely visit again and continue to use Sykes cottages..

Ms Barrie, April 2017

February 2017

Peace and quiet .. . a beautiful place to relax . and the weather was brilliant

Mrs Whitehill, February 2017

September 2016

Fabulous clean house in a very friendly and pretty town.. Highly recommend this property and the location. Great for those who have dogs and love long walks along quiet beaches. Local pub serves great food and is extremely welcoming. Eveyone must visit Finechty at least once in their life!

Mrs Halliday, September 2016

August 2016

The house was better than expected

Mr Egerton, August 2016

The only reason I wouldn't book this cottage again is that it is so far for us to travel.. The location is stunning and everybody is really friendly. However there are really very few places you can go in if you have dogs. There is only one pub in Findochty which only allows dogs in the public bar not the lounge where the large dining area is so if you want to eat there you either have to sit outside which is fine if the weather is good or they have one small table in the bar which is also quite a small space dominated by a pool table, the views from the outside seating are amazing though. The most dog friendly place we found locally was Portsoy where there is a small cafe where dogs are allowed both inside and outside., and in the marble shop in the 17th century harbour.

January 2016

Holly Hoose was very welcoming. An excellent property in the lovely village of Findochty.

Mrs Windsor, August 2016

December 2015

Holly Hoose was very welcoming.. An excellent property in the lovely village of Findochty.

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