The Byre is a three bedroom steading conversion set on a working farm just outside the small village of Lumsden which is between the towns of Alford and Huntly.
All on the Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freeview Smart TV, Woodburner, Patio Doors Leading To Patio
Dining area.
Kitchen area:
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Kitchen area:
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Bedroom 1: Zip And Link Kingsize Bed (2 x Singles On Request) Ensuite Wet Room: Shower, Toilet, Grab Rail, Shower Seat
Bedroom 2: Zip And Link Kingsize Bed (2 x Singles On Request) Ensuite: Walk-In Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 3: Double (4ft 6in) Bed Ensuite: Walk-In Shower, Toilet
Oil-fired underfloor central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Intial logs for wood burner included. External drying room with bike/sport equipment storage.
Patio area with BBQ. Electric car charging point. Cot and highchair available. 1 well-behaved dog welcome, must be kept on a lead at all times (working farm). Bike store. Electric car charging point. Private parking for 3 cars. Wheelchair access. No smoking.
Aberdeenshire offers over 150 miles of coastline, ancient fishing harbours, and rolling hills of countryside which provide a stunning backdrop in which to discover birds and wildlife.
The dramatic cliffs of the Bullers of Buchan, just 27 miles north of Aberdeen, are a popular nesting site in spring for colonies of puffins and guillemots. Grey seals and dolphins can also be spotted in the area.
Cambus o’May, a tranquil pine woodland about an hour’s drive west of Aberdeen, is a great place to see ground forest birds such as black grouse and capercaillie, and if you’re lucky a golden eagle soaring overhead. If you want a guaranteed siting of this majestic bird though, head to Huntly Falconry Centre in Cairnie, where you can interact with birds of prey and watch stunning flying displays.
The RSPB reserve, the Loch of Strathbeg, is Britain’s largest dune loch, and home to thousands of wintering wildfowl, including a fifth of the world’s pink-footed geese. In spring look out for breeding terns, gulls, and warblers. Spoonbills have also been reported on the loch.
Another dune reserve is Forvie National Nature Reserve, a place of stark beauty that has been compared to the Sahara Desert. It’s particularly renowned for its birds, including a breeding colony of eiders. There is also a seal haul-out nearby on the mouth of the Ythan.
