Number 13, Crovie (pron
'Crivvy') is situated at the foot of dramatic 300ft cliffs on
the Banffshire coast, approximately 40 miles north of Aberdeen.
There are about 55 cottages in the village, separated from the
sea by a footpath and seawall. The road terminates at the car
park at one end of the village, so all luggage and provisions
have to be carried by hand from there. Number 13 (photo) is conveniently
less than 100yds from the car park. The entire village is a designated
Conservation Area, and the cottage at No13 is a Grade 'B' listed
building.
The nearest shops are in Gardenstown (20 minute walk along the
beach), or for a greater selection, 10 miles west, Banff (pop.4000),
and 15 miles east, Fraserburgh (pop. 13000). The closest pubs
are in Gardenstown (1½ miles) and Pennan (6 miles); the village
made famous by the film 'Local Hero'. For the golfer, Banff and
Macduff have 2 regal courses, Duff House Royal and Royal Tarlair.
In April 1995 Duff House in Banff reopened as part of The National
Galleries for Scotland collection, providing a major attraction
for the (very) occasional rainy day.
The nearby cliffs offer exhilarating walks and views of perching
seabirds, including puffins (Apr-Aug), guillemots and razorbills.
Not surprisingly the sea provides much entertainment, whether
it be the contemplation of life, catching dinner or watching Moray
Firth dolphins. Interestingly, Crovie is possibly the only village
on the East coast that faces the setting sun! In the winter months
you are often rewarded with clear starry nights and occasional
displays of The Northern Lights.
Within a one hour drive from Crovie there are over 60 castles
(in various states of repair), many distilleries (often with guided
tours), and the City of Aberdeen. Slightly further afield are
Braemar and Balmoral, skiing in the Cairngorms (seasonal!), and
Inverness (all about 2hrs by car).
Jan (exc NY),Feb,Mar,Nov,Dec (exc Christmas) £170 per week
Apr (exc Easter), Oct £210 per week
Easter, May , Christmas £275 per week
June, Sept, New Year £295 per week
July, August £340 per week
Accommodation
Kitchen,sitting room, double bedroom (adjacent to kitchen and bathroom),
hallway, bathroom (inc shaver point and shower). All electric with wall
heaters in all rooms and an open fire in the sitting room. Stairs leading
to:- Two twin bedrooms and a small landing, all with Velux rooflights.
The property has been totally refurbished in recent years.
Hot water is by immersion heater, there is a shower, fridge/freezer, TV,
microwave, electric cooker and a washer/dryer (under the stairs). The
house sleeps 6 people comfortably (4 single beds and one double with
continental quilts on each). Bed linen can be provided for an extra charge
(£15 per week per couple).
1 Electricity is by £1 coin meter with coal and peat available for
purchase locally.
2 A non-returnable deposit of £50 per week is required at time of
booking. In addition, a further deposit of £50 per booking is
required to cover any damages, contravention of non-smoking
policy, or excessive cleaning; this will be returned at the end of the
holiday.
3 In the event of cancellation, if the property is unable to be re-let
you are still liable for the full balance of rent. If the property is
successfully re-let you will forfeit your deposit but will not be liable
for the balance.
4 Please pay the balance of the rental 8 weeks prior to the holiday.
If the booking is made less than 8 weeks before rental then the
balance (plus £50 damage deposit) is due at time of booking.
5 Non smoking parties only.
6 Bookings run from Saturday 4 pm until Saturday 10 am, unless
otherwise negotiated. This is to allow time for the property to be
checked between lets. Please leave the property and its contents
clean and tidy.
7 Details of key collection will be sent 2 weeks before rental period.
