Traditional Stone Built Fisherman's Cottage

4.7 / 5.0

Outstanding(36 Ratings)

Cottage in Portknockie

4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsPets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

About this cottage rental

Situated in the quiet fishing village of Portknockie, McKenzie Cottage is a traditional detached stone built fisherman’s cottage, renovated to a high standard whilst retaining its original character. It enjoys a village setting within a quaint street and is only a short stroll to the picturesque harbour with its creel and leisure boats. The village still retains the charm of its fishing heritage days. There are a few small shops, together with a hotel and Inn within easy walking distance. The ground floor of the cottage has a spacious lounge, large kitchen/dining area, recently refurbished shower room with walk-in shower and utility room. Upstairs there are two bedrooms.

STL Licence - MO-00055-F (Valid from 28 June 2023)
EPC - E (May 2022)

Amenities

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Map of Portknockie

Nearby attractions

Speyside Cooperage Visitor Centre

Macduff Marine Aquarium

22.2 mi

££££

Traditional Stone Built Fisherman's Cottage

££££

4.7 / 5.0

Outstanding(36 Ratings)

Cottage in Portknockie

4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsPets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

About this cottage rental

Amenities

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Map of Portknockie

Nearby attractions

Speyside Cooperage Visitor Centre

Macduff Marine Aquarium

22.2 mi

Ratings and reviews

4.7 / 5.0

Outstanding(36 Ratings)

5.0 / 5.0

May 2024

We always try to find rentals with character that are slightly off the beaten track but still near to places we plan to visit - in this case the whisky distilleries of Speyside. The cottage is quiet, well equipped and sits just a half block off the bluff overlooking the port. It has easy access to the coast trails and an excellent fish and chips shop just a short walk away. I think you'd want your own transportation (car or bike) if you stay there.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2024

Property was clean everything that u have from home is there from games to books.to.tv etc. Beautiful walks and even the sun was shinning. Beaches are great for your furry one too. Locals are friendly fish and chips awesome. Beautiful all rounder trip. Couldnt ask for better.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2024

We know the area well as we have family in the area but this was our first stay at the cottage. What a great place 😊 Everything you need for a relaxing stay, Morag has thought of everything! Less than a minute to the harbour , beautiful coastal walks from the door and sooo quiet in the cottage. Thank you, we’ll be back!

4.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

I didn’t want to leave. This is a gorgeous cottage in a peaceful setting and was a lovely change after being so busy in Edinburgh. Every possible kitchen utensil and piece of equipment was supplied. I appreciated the lovely shower gel, and the generous supply of laundry detergent. Shower has great pressure. There is a dryer but I didn’t use it. Hanging my clothes in the crack or the line around the bag did the job nicely. Comfortable bed with good linens, and I appreciated the bedside lamps. Be aware the bedrooms are upstairs and the bathroom is downstairs. Not a problem for me but good to know. Such a comfortable place to stay and I just wish I had booked it for longer.

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2023

Lovely well-equipped renovated cottage.

4.0 / 5.0

Nov 2023

Lovely little cottage. Enjoyed our stay visiting family

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2023

Very comfortable and clean house with everything we needed. Very quiet village but perhaps due to time of yaer plenty of other villages to visit.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

A lovely little cottage, really close to the harbour where you get to see the amazing sun setting over the harbour in the evening. The cottage has everything you need and is very comfortable. Thank you

4.0 / 5.0

Jun 2023

Had an amazing stay in Buckie. The ocean views while walking the cliffs were breathtaking. We had everything we needed and would definitely stay again.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2023

This self-catering cottage is a must! Beautifully presented and very clean. Excellent facilities and an exhaustive range of kitchen supplies. We shall be returning😊

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Fantastic location, well equipped property everything you need for a perfect stay. We will return to this beautiful part of Scotland

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

McKenzie Cottage is a cosy home from home in the delightful village of Portnockie. It is well equipped and has all the amenities we required for our stay. The utility area was a great space for muddy shoes, and wet coats to be stored and having an outside door directly into that space was ideal. We had one minor issue with the keys but that was quickly resolved with a phone call to the property owner who answered our call straight away. I would highly recommend this cottage and we will hopefully be back again.

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2023

Very clean & well equipped Lovely walks Great Fish & chips 2 minute walk from property

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

Very nice cottage in a peaceful location . The cottage has excellent facilities everything you'd need to make your stay very like being at home.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2022

Serene and peaceful

Serene and peaceful

The cottage was all we needed and the area is spectacular! We took long walks, watched dolphins, and played near the water. Morag and Grace were so kind to us. We cooked and a lot, and the kitchen was well-stocked. Such fun. We have been traveling the country a while now, and these were by far the most comfortable beds and sofas so far. That was a huge bonus!

5.0 / 5.0

May 2022

Lovely little get away

Lovely little get away

Very well equipped throughout. It was refreshing to crawl into bed (after a days hiking), to discover the beds were every bit as comfortable as home! The neighbours in front and behind were so nice too.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2022

Golfing Break

Golfing Break

This was an excellent cottage cosy and homely and everything you needed.

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2021

Holiday

Holiday

Lovely clean property, lovely area and would stay again.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2021

Very good

Very good

Great property

4.0 / 5.0

Jun 2021

Clean and tidy property

Clean and tidy property

Adequate for our short stay.

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2019

Portknockie cozy cottage.

Portknockie cozy cottage.

Ideally placed for exploring the Aberdeenshire coast. The cottage was a lovely , cosy home from home with everything you might need included. It was beautifully presented and just what we wanted for a quiet few days.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2019

Familie mit 2 Jugendlichen

Familie mit 2 Jugendlichen

Sehr nette Unterkunft in sehr schöner Umgebung, gut ausgestattet, prima Ausflugstipps in Infoordner.

4.0 / 5.0

Jun 2019

Tolles altes Fischerhaus an der Küste

Tolles altes Fischerhaus an der Küste

Sehr schönes Ferienhaus, liebevoll eingerichtet mit vielen tollen Tipps, Karten, Flyern für Ausflüge und Aktivitäten in der Umgebung!

4.0 / 5.0

Apr 2019

Our stay in Portknockie

Our stay in Portknockie

The cottage was lovely and very comfortable. It warmed up quickly when we arrived and it had everything we could need to enjoy our stay.

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2019

Cosy cottage by the beach!

Cosy cottage by the beach!

Arrived to a well presented and charming cottage. It is very well kitted out with anything you might need for a break! Unfortunately the weather wasn't at its best but the home was a lovely place to chill out and relax in for a weekend away. I would highly recommend and I will definitely be back.

4.0 / 5.0

Sep 2018

nettes Cottage

nettes Cottage

klassisches Cottage in alten Fischerort direkt an der Küste. Einrichtung komplett. Geschirr hätte etwas sauberer sein können Ansonsten empfehlenswert

2.5 / 5.0

Aug 2018

McKenzie Cottage is a lovely cottage, fantastically well-equipped, in a quiet location. It makes a great base for a holiday on the beautiful Moray coast.I can thoroughly recommend it!

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2018

I hope to return soon!

I hope to return soon!

McKenzie Cottage is a lovely cottage, fantastically well-equipped, in a quiet location. It makes a great base for a holiday on the beautiful Moray coast. I can thoroughly recommend it!

1.0 / 5.0

Aug 2018

Mold problems

Mold problems

Mold problems in lounge & bathtub! Terrible smell from kitchen drain. Lots of dust bunnies! Not impressed not even a place to sit outside the cottage! I’ve stayed in several cottages in the area and always had a small welcome basket! But not this one! It could use a dishwasher for sanity reasons!

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2018

Lovely cottage in a quaint wee village.

Lovely cottage in a quaint wee village.

The cottage was lovely, cosy, comfortable and very well equipped. The village is well kept and quaint with the best fish and chips I have had in a long time. We just walked along the amazing coastline from Portknockie and explored local caves, beaches and harbours. Even teenagers enjoyed it (although reluctant with the walking). I would thoroughly recommended this place.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2018

Beautiful, cosy little cottage, 2 minutes walk from the coast

Beautiful, cosy little cottage, 2 minutes walk from the coast

Modern on the inside, traditional on the outside. It's a beautifully quirky place to stay, would recommend!

5.0 / 5.0

May 2015

Wonderful stay

Wonderful stay

We had the most wonderful stay at McKenzie cottage. Fully equipped to a very high standard and everything you could ask from a holiday let. Modern bathroom with deep bath and excellent shower. Kitchen has everything you could ask for with a utility room with washer and dryer, and beds are really comfortable. Excellent location for walks and especially golf, with more than half a dozen courses nearby, all with spectacular views. Plenty of shopping and sight seeing made this one of our best short breaks away yet. Many thanks to owners Morag and Richard.

4.0 / 5.0

May 2014

6-Night stay at McKenzie Cottage

6-Night stay at McKenzie Cottage

We booked by email and phone calls directly with the owner, making a bespoke booking (Sat.-Fri.) instead of the usual week in high season. The owner provided location details and a key through the post (the key was posted through the letterbox on departure). The listing description was for the most part accurate, although we could not operate some of the appliances listed (CD player/radio) and in fact radio reception was only available through digital TV (up to 6 pm) as we had no computer with us. This was a minor inconvenience. The house was on the whole clean and tidy although some areas could benefit from more thorough cleaning (e.g. upstairs bedroom floors). We found the central heating a boon (cold snap in late April!) and easy to operate, although the heat distribution was uneven and we had to follow closely the instructions in the folder (i.e. leave downstairs doors open). The kitchen was well equipped for cookware, crockery, cutlery etc. and the units were relatively new (ditto in utility room), although there was no dishwasher. We found the electric kettle and microwave fiddly to use, however, though not a big problem. The bathroom although small had good ventilation via an extractor fan. A glass shelf which should have been above the washbasin was missing, and there was an awkward crack in the centre of the floor surface, but we could live with these deficiencies. Storage space upstairs was adequate although there wasn't much room for furniture and one could only stand upright in the middle of the room owing to the chalet style (this was mentioned in the listing description). As there was only a skylight in each bedroom (with a translucent blind), blackout could not be achieved and the arrival of morning meant bright daylight! (from around 6 am). Our stay was during a bin collection week but fortunately one of the neighbours took charge as we wouldn't have known where to leave the bins - in fact it was round the back of the house in a different street! Also, we weren't clear on recycling arrangements as these were poorly explained and of course differ widely across the country. But many of these are minor quibbles - all in all we rated this one of our better holiday lets: it was comfortable, well located and the owners had made an effort to facilitate their visitors stay as much as they could, for which they deserve praise. Although there were few places for eating out in the vicinity, I would nevertheless recommend this let to any of my friends.

FAQs

How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Portknockie?

The average price for a rental in Portknockie is £85 per night. This rental is £8 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this cottage?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Traditional Stone Built Fisherman's Cottage. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this cottage?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Traditional Stone Built Fisherman's Cottage pet friendly?

Yes! This cottage is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Traditional Stone Built Fisherman's Cottage?

We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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Traditional Stone Built Fisherman's Cottage

Cottage in Portknockie

Reasons to book

About this cottage rental

Amenities

Map of Portknockie

Nearby attractions

Traditional Stone Built Fisherman's Cottage

Cottage in Portknockie

Reasons to book

About this cottage rental

Amenities

Map of Portknockie

Nearby attractions

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Portknockie?

Is parking included with this cottage?

Is there a pool at this cottage?

Is Traditional Stone Built Fisherman's Cottage pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Traditional Stone Built Fisherman's Cottage?

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