Dolphin Cottage is a picture-book 17th century detached cottage sitting within its sunny and secluded garden right in the historic heart of the picturesque seaside village of Findhorn on the Moray Coast. It is situated within a minutes walk to the sheltered Bay or the deserted, sandy beach of the Moray Firth - voted one of the best 100 beaches worldwide by the National Geographic. There you can spot seals, bottlenose dolphins and the occasional whale.
Findhorn village has a timeless feel with colourful cottages and meandering back-lanes, welcoming pubs, bayfront cafes and the Bakehouse café with fresh organic homebaked bread&cakes.
Golfers are well catered for - there are plenty of golf courses around. This is Speyside and the Whisky-Trail starts minutes from Findhorn at Benromach Distillery - join the Whisky-Trail and taste&compare from the numerous distilleries in the surrounding area. Findhorn is a watersports enthusiast's paradise with all sports of sea sports on offer, with the Findhorn Marina and the Royal Findhorn Yacht Club on site. There are boat trips to the Orkneys as weak as dolphin&whale spotting tours.
The Moray Coast is reputedly the sunniest and driest area of Scotland, sheltered by the Cairngorms and with Findhorn's unique microclimate warmed by the Gulf Stream.
Reached by a quiet pedestrian lane, Dolphin Cottage has all the benefits of peace and privacy - yet within a short stroll to Findhorn bay and beach.
Inside what was once a traditional Fisherman's Cottage - one of the oldest Cottages in Findhorn - has been transformed into a sunny, bright and enchanting holiday home. The romantic one-bedroom Cottage has a stunning open-plan design with whitewashed beams and high ceilings. It is decorated and equipped throughout to a very high standard, using Fired Earth paints, Jim Lawrence wall lights and curtains made of Mulberry and Zoffany fabric.Panasonic Tv, DVD and a Bose iPod dock-station plus a section of books and board-games will keep you entertained. Oak floors and the two Chesney's wood burning stoves (one in the bedroom) add character and comfort. The living area is flooded with light through the roof windows, double glazed sash-windows and the fully glazed double-doors to the private back garden. Enjoy cooking in the stone-coloured oak kitchen with it's Belfast sink and wooden worktops. It is fully equipped with a range-style electric cooker,extractor hood, build-in dishwasher, microwave, kettle, toaster and a Nescafé Doce Gusto Coffeemaker. Retire to the bedroom, maybe light a fire in the wood burner and snuggle in he comfy cotton duvets of the king size bed ( orthopaedic mattress)... or have a relaxing hot bath - the LED downlights are dimmmable to make you feel comfortable. Also the central heating will keep you cosy, no matter what time of the year you choose to take your holiday.
Dolphin Cottage .... historic heritage with modern luxury....
