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Large family & pet friendly modern cottage with Hot Tub in Garden

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8200 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Large family & pet friendly modern cottage with Hot Tub in Garden

PLEASE CHECK CURRENT COVID RESTRICTIONS FROM THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT WEBSITE FOR TRAVEL & SELF CATERING.

Birchbrae enjoys a quiet rural location in the heart of Speyside and is less than 5 miles from the town of Keith. It is located on a farm track (of very good standard for all vehicles) set in 1 acre of natural woodland overlooking open countryside. An ideal base for exploring the locaL towns and charming fishing villages of Moray, Aberdeenshire and beyond. A great location for enjoying the great outdoors with excellent walking, fishing, golfing, sailing, skiing and cycling in the surrounding area and regions.

Moray is a mixed area of stunning beaches, agriculture, wide open spaces, fine quality food manufacturers, country pursuits, historical buildings, beautiful forests and hillsides, picturesque coastal & inland villages and least of all over 90 whisky distilleries. Inverness and Aberdeen are equi-distant and approximately 90 mins by car from the cottage. The Aberdeen - Inverness railway line stops at Keith Station. Moray is the home of Baxter's Fine Foods; Gordon & Macphail Whisky Specialists; Johnston's of Elgin Cashmere; Elgin Cathedral & Biblical Garden; Glenfiddoch; Chivas Regal; Glen Grant; Macallan; Aberlour; and many other famous Whisky Distilleries.

Birchbrae offers spacious accommodation for 8 people over two floors.
The ground floor consists of :-
One bedroom with Kingsize bed
One bedroom with 2 single beds
One family bathroom with bath and separate shower cubicle.
Utility room with washing machine and freezer.
Spacious Dining Kitchen with range cooker, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, CD player
Comfortable Lounge with log fire, TV/DVD player, x box, freeview TV, CD player.

The upper floor consists of:-
One bedroom with Kingsize bed, TV/DVD player with ensuite wc and shower cubicle.
One bedroom with 2 single beds.

Two cots, 2 stair gates and 2 high chairs are available if required.

The cottage has oil-fired central heating and hot water system. The water supply is from the Public Mains. All fuels, wood logs, bed linen and towels are provided. WiFi is available, broadband speed is good and mobile phone reception is good. We provide numerous board games, music CDs, DVDs and a selection of books and magazines for all ages and tastes. Currrently these are unavailable due to COVID 19, Please bring your own CDs, DVDs, Games, books and magazines.

The large garden has ample space for children to play, make dens and explore their imagination. There is a hot tub for up to 8 people. A picnic table, outdoor seating and bar-b-que are available.
The front of the cottage is open to countryside views. The rear looks into woodland and is ideal for spotting deer and bird life. Guests with children and pets should take note that the garden is open to the front and although traffic is minimal the farm track is used by farm vehicles and other residents.

There are two access doors both of which have two steps up to them. The gravel driveway is adjacent to the side door which is the most often used door.

The cottage is ideal for two families to holiday together with each floor having a double bedroom and a twin room. We have a number of guests who visit at least annually on a regular basis for some quiet relaxation. Guests vary between groups, couples or a larger families. However we also have business employees who want to relax away from home and prefer the freedom of self catering instead of being restricted by hotel and guesthouses' mealtimes and access restrictions. The cottage is not suitable for hen or stag weekends due to its rural location and lack of public transport.

We welcome well behaved pets. The cottage is located on a farm track where you can walk your dog or take it to any of the nearby forest tracks. The garden however is open to the front so pets will need supervision. As with all rural locations guests are requested to follow the countryside code at all times.

Our garden is just under an acre in size with lawn to the front and natural woodland to the rear. Kids will enjoy making dens, playing hide & seek, bug hunting and using their imagination. We provide bird feeders and seed to spot our regular and harder to find bird species. The nearest neighbours are 100m away.

At Christmas and New Year we will decorate the cottage for you or maybe you'd prefer to get away from the festive season and relax in front of a warm fire instead without any tinsel in sight!

Property manager

SUZANNE MCINTYRE

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach sun loungers

Pool/Spa

  • Spa tub

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Spices
  • Freezer
  • Blender

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • Video games
  • DVD player
  • CD player
  • Books
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • Music library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near laundromat

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 2153 sq ft (200 sq m)

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Well behaved pets are welcome but not in bedrooms.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: High chairs, cots & stairgates available.

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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About the neighborhood

Map
Keith, SCT

What's nearby

  • House of Mulben - 7 min walk
  • Strathisla Distillery - 8 min drive
  • Speyside Cooperage - 11 min drive
  • Macallan Distillery - 12 min drive
  • Glenfiddich Whisky Distillery - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Keith Station - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fochabers Ice Cream Parlour - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Fochabers Fish Bar - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Red Lion Tavern - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Glenfiddich Distillery - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Glen Grant Distillery and Garden - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Large family & pet friendly modern cottage with Hot Tub in Garden pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Large family & pet friendly modern cottage with Hot Tub in Garden?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Large family & pet friendly modern cottage with Hot Tub in Garden?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Large family & pet friendly modern cottage with Hot Tub in Garden located?

This family-friendly Keith cottage is located in a rural location, within 2 mi (3 km) of House of Mulben and Glentauchers Distillery. St Rufus Park and Cuthil Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Large family & pet friendly modern cottage with Hot Tub in Garden Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 88 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 88 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jane H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gŕeat place
This is a lovely, spacious, well-equipped property. Great for those who enjoy outdoor activities. The hot tub made it very special and Suzanne was a very helpful and attentive host.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely stay
We spent a week at this property and enjoyed our stay. It is very spacious and well equipped with plenty dishes and utensils. Location remote but that is what we look for. If I was to have a gripe it would be that the refrigerator is far too small to cater for 8 people. A larder fridge would be more convenient to save trips to supermarket.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay
Great place to stay. A good retreat at the end of a hard days work. Hot tub was awesome!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emma S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely families break
We had a fab weekend at Birchbrae, cottage was really spacious and had everything we needed. Thank you for the bottle of wine!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mulben.A very welcoming house.
This break was absolutely brilliant,the house is very spacious,and very well supplied with everything you could need and more.The hot tub was a huge hit with all of us. The Forbes family. Our host was so nice,and just call if requiring any information. Will certainly be back if up that area.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monica M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay with family
My family and I (5 adults and 2 kids) really enjoyed our stay! The house is lovely, very spacious, cleaned and it has everything you need to make your stay very enjoyable. Suzanne is also very helpful and made sure we had a lovely stay. For sure we will come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Louise S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent place to stay near Keith
Excellent experience. Fabulous attention to detail, such as a welcome gift and Christmas decorations. Lovely cottage in excellent location.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leah k.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent place to stay!
What a gorgeous little cottage! Everything we needed was provided and was in the perfect location if you want to just relax with nobody nearby. Suzanne was within easy reach and ensured we had a wonderful stay. We are booking again for the summer. Thankyou so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend away
Beautiful location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Short break
We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this place. Keeping busy in various local activities during the day, it was a perfect place to get back to and relax. Everything we needed as a family was available and the communication was brilliant. Thanks a lot.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Liz F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great cottage, clean and tidy
Lovely cottage, kitchen is well equipped and lots of room. Suzanne was very helpful Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Delia C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cottage at Birchbrae, Mulben, Keith, Moray
Beautiful cottage set in the countryside with a lovely hot tub in the garden. Lovely views from the cottage and so peaceful. The cottage has everything you need and lots of space. Hot tub is a delight and very relaxing. Suzanne is so helpful with anything that you might need. We visited Cullen which is lovely and walked from the beach to Bow Fiddle Rock which we would recommend. Buckie is also a lovely town to visit too. We've been to the cottage many times over the years and it's always lovely to visit again. Will definitely visit again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Speyside visit
Booked this cottage for a family celebration for my husband's 75th birthday. A beautifully kept spacious property. We could not believe the amount of space there was. A lovely big eating kitchen, large living room, a big bathroom and 4 incredibly spacious bedrooms - 1 with en-suite. I was most impressed by the amount of crockery etc that was provided. Most self-catering properties only give you the minimum, but we could have had a couple of meals and not had to wash dishes. The hot tub was an added bonus - my family love a hot tub. This property is ideal whether you wish to visit one or two of the many distilleries nearby, explore the beautiful area of Speyside and beyond, a relaxing chilled out break, or perhaps all three.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Catered for every ones needs we wanted for we would book again in a instance thank you Suzanne.
Easy to book. Lots of information about the house. Lots of photos. Travel details Easy to folow.sat nav takes you up to the door. More than 5star needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Louisa Thompson

Liked: Cleanliness
Very spacious and well equipped house, with woods behind and rolling hills in front.
Excellent host and very clean property. Everything you need is there as well as the hot tub! Lots of useful information in the house for ideas of where to go. The house is secluded but only a short drive to shops and amenities.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eleas L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location in Speyside
Charming , warm cozy property located in the heart of the Moray Whiskey trail. Easy access and central location makes it a prime location for enjoying this beautiful area of the Highlands.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

mary t.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed the beautiful cottage enjoyed views n wildlife had great time and made friends with residen
Brilliant great family holiday enjoyed by us all
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Christina J.

Liked: Cleanliness
The place is quiet and secluded . Ideal for dogs and my grandchildren enjoyed.
Excellent , only comment would be more towels.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mrs Jacqueline H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location
Loved the property. It had everything you need for a family holiday
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lorna C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Break with dogs
Property in secluded location but amenities easily reached by car. Dogs loved the woods. Property had everything you needed. Owner had printed out directions to main towns/villages which were very useful to getting our bearings. Thoroughly enjoyed my break.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Jill B.

Liked: Cleanliness
5 day Stay Cottage Mulben
We all had a really lovely stay at the Birchbrae. . There is lots of room for a large family with a lovely large kitchen, lounge to chill in and 4 good sized bedrooms. The hot tub is great and a wonderful addition to enjoy after a long day exploring. The boot room / utility room is also very handy if you have dogs. The only very small criticism I would have is the upstairs bedrooms mattresses were to firm for us but that May just be a personal preference. Suzanne was great at communicating with us and happy to offer assistance with local knowledge and very considerate to ourselves.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

KIRSTEEN B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely sunny weekend
Very well equipped and stocked kitchen with lots of crockery, cutlery, pots, pans and utensils. Only one small sized fridge which proved difficult to store food for 8 people for a long weekend. Would recommend a second fridge in utility room to alleviate this issue . Ample amounts of cleaning materials, kitchen roll etc all supplied . Copious amounts of hot water ensured everyone could shower without fear of running out of water . Plenty of towels supplied for each guest. Great communication from Suzanne both before and during stay. Very efficiently dealt with an issue on the second night. Hot tub was used most evenings - clear instructions left on how to maintain and ensure all chemical levels were correct for use. Step to hot tub needs replacing as quite old and unsteady making for trepidatious entry and exit for the not so sure footed . Only garden furniture supplied was a very old, rotten picnic table and bench. This was a pity as we had some amazing weather the weekend we stayed but didn’t have anywhere to sit outside . New garden furniture would be a great asset to the garden. Only real negative was the poor quality of the single mattresses and pillows in both twin rooms. Very lumpy, bumpy mattresses in both rooms and very thin pillows in the downstairs room.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Holiday
Birch Brae Mulben is a lovely place to stay cottage nice and peaceful with a lot of space within it and loads to do in the surrounding area. The hot tub was excellent and we all enjoy our time in it. Keith is just a few miles away and it has a very large Tesco so great for all your shopping needs. Keith is a nice town with Bars etc the Ugie Hotel has a great atmosphere and you can catch the Football there. We were out most days the beaches at Lossie Mouth and Cullen are amazing. We also visited the Light House museum in Fraserburgh as my husbands dad was a principal Light House Keeper for many years so it was very interesting for us to visit. Elgin has a good retail park and MacDonald's etc and is a nice place to visit not too far away from the house. The Linn Falls at Aberlour is also a lovely walk our dog loved it. Big Thank you Suzanne for a lovely stay and the goodies the wine went down a treat and the boys enjoyed the Easter eggs my daughter loved all the soaps what a lovely thought and all much appreciated. Hopefully we will stay again if we visit up that way as we all thought the house was ideal.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lewis G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for families
Amazing big home, perfect for small groups. Our group consisted of 4 adults + 4 kids, and we were looking for a good holiday home to spend a little bit kf quality time together. This accommodation fit the the bill perfectly. The space on offer was perfect, allowing for big family meals, games, or just chilling in the massive hot tub. Small touches from the host made things even better, such as cleaning products, loads of cutlery and crockery, towels, highchair, stairgates, board games, etc. Couldn't fault the communication, Suzanne the host was very helpful and responsive. The location is quiet, with great views from the two upper floor bedrooms. It allows for easy access to explore the amazing Moray and Aberdeenshire coasts, and is only 10 minutes drive from Keith, where we went to stock up on food and drink for our stay. I would 100% recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

DAVID J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent stay
Family new year trip. Property was excellent. Great kitchen for cooking and very comfortable lounge. Bedrooms very comfortable. Great wooded area for the dog to explore. He loved it. Beautiful quiet location. Hot tub was amazing at night to watch the stars. Brilliant communication from Suzanne who called on day to give details on where to go and things to do. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021