Annfield, Archiestown
Annfield is a stone cottage close to Archiestown in Moray. Its two bedrooms are made up of a double and a twin room, along with two family bathrooms, it can sleep four people. Its interior is also made up of a kitchen, a utility, a dining room with a woodburning stove and a sitting room. To the outside it boasts plenty of off road parking, lawns and woodland close by. Annfield is a tastefully decorated cottage situated in the heart of Moray with incredible countryside, coastline and attractions on offer.
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- Max. Occupancy 4
- Bedrooms 2
- Bathrooms 2
- Changeover Sunday
- Pets Allowed
- Towels Provided
- Linen Provided
- Dishwasher
- Cooker
- Fridge
- Washing Machine
- Television
- Kettle
- Garden
- Log Burner
- Wifi
- Parking Available
Accommodation Details
Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin. Ground floor bathroom with shower over bath, basin and WC, bathroom with shower over bath, basin and WC. Kitchen. Utility. Dining room with woodburning stove. Sitting room.
This tasteful, stone-built cottage enjoys a tranquil woodland location, just one and a half miles from the Scottish village of Archiestown in Moray. Surrounded by wonderful countryside and offering welcoming accommodation for four, this could be the perfect stay for you and your friends or family. Accessed by a single-track road, enter Annfield into a handy utility area, where you can leave your muddy boots and clothes after a scenic countryside adventure. This leads into a stunning kitchen/diner which attractively combines the modern with the traditional, featuring rustic wooden worktops, a Belfast sink and contemporary units, concluding the layout in style. Adjacent to this, you will find the heart-warming dining room which displays a social, wooden dining table and a fabulous woodburning stove in a redbrick fireplace. A vibrantly decorated sitting room also rests on the ground floor, offering the option to watch TV or perhaps to admire the views and even spot the deer in the nearby fields. A retro-style bathroom completes this level, finished with attractive tiling and all-white fittings. The first floor of this Victorian cottage rests under the eaves, with a peaceful sitting area lying at the top of the staircase. A sumptuous bedroom rests either side of this; a double and a twin room, both of which provide access to a classy bathroom boasting a freestanding claw foot bath. In favourable weather, take some time to wander around the mature lawns surrounding the cottage, with rural views available from almost every spot. The delightful village of Archiestown is close by, offering the visitor a handy post office and a superb hotel containing a pub and restaurant. The spectacular town of Elgin lies close by, dominated by its dramatic cathedral, a choice of museums and a variety of quality amenities to make the most of. Lovers of the outdoor can head South to the Cairngorms National Park showcasing the most astounding rural vistas with a range of paths and trails to enjoy. An enticing Victorian cottage in a fine location for touring the wonders of Moray.
Archiestown is a village in Morayshire to the north of the River Spey. It boasts a tree-lined square, a conservation area with a shop, Post Office, local craft outlets, and a hotel with a pub and restaurant. Archiestown is on the Malt Whisky Trail with the Macallan Distillery and the Cardhu Distillery close by.
Amenities & Facilities
LPG central heating, woodburning stove. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, slimline dishwasher, TV, WiFi, Fuel, power and starter pack for fire/stove inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Ample off-road parking. Lawn and woodland. One well-behaved dog welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop and pub 1.5 miles.
Location Details
Archiestown is a village in Morayshire to the north of the River Spey. It boasts a tree-lined square, a conservation area with a shop, Post Office, local craft outlets, and a hotel with a pub and restaurant. Archiestown is on the Malt Whisky Trail with the Macallan Distillery and the Cardhu Distillery close by.
Reviews
Overall, a very poor experience! Let’s start with the good things… Annfield cottage is in a beautiful location set in a large garden and grounds. We spotted deer, red squirrels and an abundance of wild birds during our week-long stay. It is a great base for walking and other outdoors activities. Unfortunately, that is where the positives stall… After seeking permission to park my car at the property, ahead of checking-in to the cottage, upon my arrival I was met by the owner’s partner and his two sons who were burning garden waste in the garden. I arrived at the cottage only 1hr 45mins after the check-out time had passed from the previous guests stay. The owner’s partner had advised that he had finished cleaning the property - this immediately struck me as a very short window of time in which to have performed a deep clean of the property, especially given the current Covid-19 pandemic situation. After handing me the keys to the cottage he and his sons left. Upon entering the cottage I was very disappointed in the appearance and condition of the interior. Notably, the furniture in the property did not reflect what was photographed on the Sykes Cottages website, the property was very dirty and the quality of the furnishings and was poor - mis-representation! No welcome pack was provided. In summary, during our week-long stay the following issues were identified: The kitchen worktops and splashback were badly soiled so my fiancée had to clean these down; The dining room table needed cleaning; The kitchen window was locked with no key provided to unlock and open it; Rat bait boxes were in the garden with no warning provided; The cutlery and crockery did not fit inside of the (slimline) dishwasher - if placed inside they jammed the spray arm! Some of the curtains were covered in spiders webs; The carpets were stained/soiled (in the dining room there were dog urine stains); The rug in the dining room was filthy (covered in dog hair); The upstairs bath plughole was badly fitted, corroded and clogged with hair; When stripping the beds on our last day the duvets on two of the beds were stained and soiled; The woodburner was a budget Tiger stove which threw out very little heat and there was little draw up the chimney; A set of drawers in a bedroom had graffiti on them which had been half sanded away; A dribbling tap in the bathroom was reported to the owner on the first day with her response being that she had been aware of a problematic tap for a couple of weeks; No hairdryer was provided in the property; All of the fixtures, fittings, furniture, furnishings and work done on the property was of the cheapest and poorest quality (a lot of second-hand furniture evident); If the cottage was given some TLC and investment made into quality fixtures, fittings, furniture, furnishings, etc. this property would be excellent but unfortunately the owners seem to be milking it as a cash cow; The approach to the front door was very dirty and slippery (additional gravel required on the driveway and a power wash of the paving stones is required). I would not recommend this property based on our experience. 3 months earlier we stayed in a far better cottage for a similar price, which was less than half a mile away. Sadly, this beautiful cottage is being run into the ground. Avoid Annfield!
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