Gracemount, Portknockie

This detached cottage is in the fishing village of Portknockie, and sleeps seven people in four bedrooms.

Accommodation overview

Gracemount is a fully renovated stone cottage in the pretty coastal village of Portknockie. The cottage has a single and twin room on the ground floor, along with a shower room. Upstairs are two doubles, one with an en-suite showerroom, and a bathroom.

Back downstairs, there is an open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and a sitting area, and also a separate sitting room with electric fire.

Outside, there is off road parking for two cars, and an enclosed rear patio with furniture. The harbour and beach are just a few minutes' walk from Gracemount, which is a wonderful base for enjoying the town of Cullen, exploring the Moray Firth coastline or a day out in Elgin.

Four bedrooms:

• 1 x ground floor single
• 1 x ground floor twin
• 1 x double with en-suite shower, basin and WC
• 1 x double

Bathroom with bath, basin and WC. Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC. Open plan living area with fitted kitchen, dining area and sitting area with doors to courtyard. Utility. Sitting room with electric fire.

Local area around Portknockie

This cliff top village is in a stunning location and overlooks a natural harbour on the Moray Firth coast. From here rugged cliffs can be explored along with coves and beaches, and discover the local landmark of Bow Fiddle rock. The area is a magnet for birdwatchers, with colonies of seabirds making the cliffs their home and providing a magnificent spectacle for ornithology enthusiasts. Offshore, dolphins and seals are a regular sight in this area. Portknockie has a variety of shops, including a general food store, public house, butcher's shop and more besides.

Beneath a dramatic setting of a railway viaduct is the town of Cullen, which is famous for it's fish soup, known as "Cullen Skink" a delicious smoked haddock and potato dish. The north east of Scotland is a hidden gem just waiting to be discovered.