So, aside of all of the many and enormously deserved reviews of Garden Cottage, we find with any reviews that it’s always useful for people to hear about why we chose this location. We wanted peace and tranquility for a week, but to be able to head out and explore / walk if the weather was good. However, if the rain or snow fell, it’s really important to be able to stay in and feel cosy and curl up with the fireplace if necessary.
From the start to finish, Anthony and Carrie could not do enough for yo7, or to make you feel welcome and at home. The many “touches” (often forgotten) from the fire, to welcome basket, warm welcome (and the radiators on) are important as it immediately let’s you know it’s “their place” .... not something you often find from many of the managed properties. Garden Cottage and the estate is all about helping you to relax from the get-go, is incredibly peaceful, and for us .... with all of the fantastic walks and scenery nearby ...... a little piece of Scottish heaven. We’ve come in a week that’s been blessed with sunshine, and have walked all of the local recommendations (walkhighlands a great research tool), from Banff to Buchan, Gardenstown to Crovie, Pennan (naturally) and slightly further afield at Inverallochy. Today however was Cruden Bay, where - if you’re as lucky as we were - could pass the ruins of Slaine’s Castle and sit on the headland looking out to sea in glorious sunshine for an hour. However, this was surpassed by the dolphins who joined us and gave us the display of our lives !!
All we can say is bookmark Garden Cottage, don’t look further, and who needs to travel to Disney to be able to see dolphins eh ??