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Rural north east Scotland holiday home at Lumsden Aberdeenshire

Rural north east Scotland holiday home at Lumsden Aberdeenshire

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Clayhooter and south-facing garden.
Clayhooter from the front
Clayhooter and the south facing patio
The south facing garden.
View from the sun-lounge.

Overview of Rural north east Scotland holiday home at Lumsden Aberdeenshire

Reviews
9.8 out of 10 Exceptional
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 9218 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

Explore the area

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Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland., Aberdeenshire
  • Popular LocationKildrummy Castle6 min drive
  • Popular LocationForvie National Nature Reserve11 min drive
  • Popular LocationScottish Lighthouse Museum11 min drive
  • AirportAberdeen (ABZ)51 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Rural north east Scotland holiday home at Lumsden Aberdeenshire

The detached house of Clayhooter was built to a very high standard by the current owners 10 years ago and is set in its own grounds of over 2 acres.The property comprises four double bedrooms (and a cot if required), en-suite shower room, bathroom, lounge, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, sun lounge and downstairs toilet. The house has oil central heating, is double glazed and has an oil fired burner in the lounge.Outside there is a south facing patio area and a large lawn surrounding the house.
The property is set in very peaceful surroundings with uninterrupted views but is still within easy reach of the coast, Aberdeen City, the Cairngorm mountains, Royal Deeside,all the local facilities and tourist attractions.
The dining room easily accommodates eight adults and offers spectacular and uninterrupted views over the beautiful and peaceful countryside and hills, including The Buck and Clayhooter, either during breakfast or the colourful sunsets (and occasionally the Northern Lights) over dinner.
Internet access is now available and free to any residents at 'Clayhooter'.

Property manager

Graham Rait

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Overlooking the patio.
A beautiful 3 Bedroom accessible steading conversion in rural Aberdeenshire
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
10.0 out of 10, (36 reviews)
A beautiful 3 Bedroom accessible steading conversion in rural Aberdeenshire

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 50 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 12
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Huntly

Located in Huntly, this vacation home is in a rural area. Scottish Lighthouse Museum and Whisky Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Kildrummy Castle and Haughton Country Park. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the sledding.
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Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland., Aberdeenshire

What's nearby

  • Kildrummy Castle - 6 min drive
  • Forvie National Nature Reserve - 11 min drive
  • Scottish Lighthouse Museum - 11 min drive
  • Glenfiddich Whisky Distillery - 27 min drive
  • Balmoral Castle - 40 min drive

Getting around

  • Huntly Station - 21 min drive
  • Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • Kildrummy Inn - 6 min drive
  • Golden Pheasant - 12 min drive
  • Kildrummy Castle - 7 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ludvig Å., Ugglarp, Sweden

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice house with excellent host
This is a decent house on the countryside that matched our expectations. Our host was nice and welcoming. An extra plus that the beds were made when we arrived! It's not luxury by any means, but very cozy and close to nature.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hans-Ulrich B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Schottland
Wir waren sehr zufrieden mit der Unterkunft. Es ist zwar etwas abgelegen, dafür, kann man in alle Richtungen Ausflüge machen. Die Wohnung (Haus) ist sehr geräumig und war gut geeignet für uns (nur 5 Personen). Es könnten bis 8 Personen schlafen. Die Räume sind wunderbar hell. Das Haus war sofort warm. Morgens haben wir Fasanen, Hasen und Rehe vom Fenster aus beobachten können. Sehr empfehlenswert!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Trip to the highlands
We had a lovely stay at the Clayhooter! It was a spacious house that was comfortable and clean. Graham was very attentive to any questions as was the neighbor, Karen. We went on a wonderful hike and even met a friendly horse and some highland coos. I can’t recommend this place enough. Thanks so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanne C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Christmas 2022
The property and location were all we could of asked for. Plenty of room for us all. Very cosy and like a home form home.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

James C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just what we wanted
Very spacious property, ideal for our group of five adults and two dogs looking for a quiet place out in the country. It had everything we needed, including a well-stocked larder of goodies left by previous guests! Would definitely recommend, it really lived up to its billing.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

About the host

Hosted by Graham Rait

Host profile image
Although my family, (one wife, Hazel, two daughters, two sons in law, three granddaughters, one grandson and a black labrador) now live in the English Midlands I was born in Aberdeen and spent my early years in Huntly,- about 12 miles from Lumsden, and I have great affection for Scotland. I am now retired and spend time in Scotland whenever I can.

Why they chose this property

We built this property 12 years ago, to our design, and we feel that it has all the facilities that you could want in a holiday home. We consider it to be a very user-friendly house with a very welcoming atmosphere and a very safe home and environment for children.
If you need any further information read the reviews from Australia, USA, Spain and the UK or telephone me on 01536 726623

What makes this property unique

Peaceful, safe, fantastic views, within reach of so many attractions from castles, mountains, distilleries, beaches, golf, fishing, walking, climbing, skiing, restaurants, etc, etc, and Aberdeen is less than an hour away. What else could you want on a Scottish holiday.
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