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Classically beautiful large family friendly retreat, situated on the Moray Firth

Bayside holiday home with kitchen and fireplace

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Interior
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

12 bedrooms12 bathroomsSleeps 238000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Classically beautiful large family friendly retreat, situated on the Moray Firth

Bayside holiday home with kitchen and fireplace
Along with laundry facilities, this smoke-free holiday home has an arcade/games room and a garden. Other amenities include barbecues. The holiday home has 12 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a DVD player. Guests can enjoy a fireplace, and other amenities include a kitchen with a fridge and an oven.
Guest accommodation at this holiday home offers fireplaces and DVD players. This accommodation is furnished with dining tables and kitchen islands. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include baths or showers, bidets and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and printers. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property manager

Alec Lochore

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 12 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 12 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Piano
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Printer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 25 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: No smoking in the house please

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the sea
  • On the bay

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Snow sports gear
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 8,000 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 25 kg per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Dogs are welcome but NOT permitted upstairs.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Children are welcome.

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, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 50
Note from host: Events allowed
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Map
Moray, SCT

What's nearby

  • Moray Coast Trail - 9 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Findhorn Foundation - 13 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Findhorn Heritage Centre - 13 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Brodie Castle - 16 min drive - 18.1 km
  • Pluscarden Abbey - 22 min drive - 13.0 km

Getting around

  • Forres Station - 11 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Forres Fish Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mosset Tavern - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Bothy - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Kimberley Inn - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Classically beautiful large family friendly retreat, situated on the Moray Firth pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Classically beautiful large family friendly retreat, situated on the Moray Firth?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Classically beautiful large family friendly retreat, situated on the Moray Firth?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Classically beautiful large family friendly retreat, situated on the Moray Firth located?

This family-friendly Forres holiday home is located by the sea, 2 mi (3.3 km) from Kinloss Country Golf Club, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Culbin Sands and Grant Park. Moray Coast Trail and Dava Way are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Classically beautiful large family friendly retreat, situated on the Moray Firth Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Navneet S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Really nice property!

We had lots of fun staying at the property.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Audrey J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Large Estate in Scotland

Burgie House was the perfect retreat for our group of 24 family and friends. We would definitely go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Perfect Place to Gather

Burgie House exceeded all of our expectations. The grounds are phenomenal. The house was big enough to give everyone in our party of 16 their own space, but also places to gather. We gathered around the table nightly to reflect on the day's adventures. A wonderful location to gather.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

saudabi valappil

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

large group holiday in Forres

The beautiful large house catered for a group of friends with family. The heritage house was comfortable although a little fragile. The caretaker was very helpful. The large beautiful garden was the most loved space for all..
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable Downton Abbey

Week rental with family and friends, all over 60. Kitchen great. Good showers! Nice grounds. Lots of sitting rooms but we stuck with one nearest kitchen- furniture a bit old with collapsed pillows and some scary kitchen chairs (tried to find some glue to fix).
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous

Burgie house was just as advertised, beautiful manor home; great grounds and our chef made our stay memorable for our group of 14. Only one suggestion: management should invest in new mattresses in some of the guest rooms.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Russ M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house for a large group

This was a great place to stay for our group of twelve. There are plenty of bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, a huge dining room, two family rooms, and many places to hang out together or get away for some privacy. The showers are all heat-on-demand, so you never have to wait for hot water. The kitchen is large and well stocked. We had some trouble with the washing machine, but the host was responsive and delivered a substitute washer the same day. We would definitely come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay at a Castle

We had a great stay at the Burgie House. We had a large family group (18) with a wide range of ages, from 4 - 75 years old. The house is massive with many rooms and bedrooms. Was well stocked in the kitchen. The highlight is probably the landscape and outside view of the house. We took many family photos around the house. We did various day trips in the area, and while there was a good amount of driving each day, we were able to do a lot. I would recommend, and would love to visit again someday.

10/10 Excellent

Hazel F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Home

Hosted a family gathering for 20 guests which was absolutely fantastic at Burgie House. Everything about the house was perfect it’s a great space for a big group gathering. Sarah was very informative and helpful when communicating prior and during our stay. The property amenities were perfect for our size of group with plenty more space if we needed it. The house was beautiful with so much history amazingly preserved. Just waiting for our next big birthday or celebration to have the excuse to book again! Thanks so much.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Geoff W.

Perfect home for a big occasion

Our generation of my wife’s large family all spent a week together here in this wonderful house. Very well kept house and grounds, with lots of space in the lounges, and plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms such that everyone felt comfortable and at ease. The kitchen facilities were fine, and the dining hall worked exceptionally well for us. We had an outside caterer on one of the evenings, and the food and atmosphere just couldn’t have been bettered. I can happily say that all 20 of us were just over the moon with Burgie House, and all its amenities.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

US Family Comes to Burgie House for Lifetime Reunion.

Burgie House was the highlight of our 2-week stay. Our family of 21 people loved the house and the grounds. Plenty of common space and bedrooms are plenty big to “get away” from the commotion and rest peacefully. Encourage you to use the lovely kitchen and dining area for special events. We used local caterer and piper for an afternoon of fun. The Ceiligh dance hall was perfect for our family’s dance lesson with the local piper/keyboardist and Ceiligh teacher. This was after a lovely brunch cooked in by Emma and her daughter Rosie. Lifetime of memories. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great New Year stay

Great property in a great location. We were 6 family's and we had a fantastic week. The grounds are lovely with plenty of walks when you don't fancy a drive.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dream realized

My husband and I booked Burgie House originally in January 2019 for a 2020 extended family trip that ended up postponed until this summer. We had 15 family members ages 17-84 from the US and entertained 7 of our Scotland clan. We had our hearts set on Burgie House not only for its number of bedrooms and bathrooms but also for the number of relaxation and reading rooms and the acreage and arboretum. We had a lot of personalities under one roof and wanted to make sure that anyone wanting space could have it. We had two catered dinners, a Ceilidh in the Ceilidh room as well as an unexpected performance by our Scotland cousins the day we had our Scotland and US family gathering. Burgie house was well appointed and is in a great location to serve as a home base for those wanting to explore Speyside and beyond. We played games and enjoyed many drams of whiskey around the large dining table. We spent a lot of time outside and exploring the grounds. A few family members had to work intermittently and internet on the mail floor sufficed. We had one evening where we blew a fuse and it was repaired in less than an hour. There was a great sense of sadness when it was time to leave. We all had an amazing week and I highly recommend Burgie House as your group’s next destination. For me and my husband it was our vision and dream come true.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alicia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical manor house in beautiful Scotland

Step back in time and enjoy the grandness of the Burgie House and it's beautiful properties! We had the best time at this location and everyone in our group gave it 5 stars. The house is large, with 12 bed rooms, plenty of bathrooms, many sitting and drawing rooms and other spaces to hang out. All ammenities you need are provided including a huge stone grill, kitchen appliances and accessories, games, and books galore. We cooked for our group of 13 every night and had everything we needed to make it fun. Our group also enjoyed a billards tournament in the billards room, played giant Guiness Jinga in the drawing room, had grand feasts in the great hall, and strolled throught the aboretum and down country lanes to see the castle ruins. It is an older building so don't expect state of the art and the wi-fi is a little spotty, but it is just part of the charm! It was a truely magical expereince for us! Thank you Sarah, Hamish and the Burgie Property!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Christopher W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Perfect weather / marvellous location / fabulous grounds / roomy / well appointed / friendly owner.

The holiday was a great success - building / grounds / location. The house was large enough to allow indoor activities, had the weather been inclement. The sun shone every day, and the only problem was excess heat! A suggestion for future enjoyment, an operational music source in the ballroom would have added an extra sparkle.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Leanne M.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location for a wedding

The house was HUGE! We were at full capasity and still left with more space than we could have ever needed. We were able to decorate the house to make it special for our big day. The house was over all quite clean but the furniture had seen better days. You can tell it was a once loved family home and an abundance of history. The tired decor was fine for us as it helped create the relaxed event we wanted, 100% happy and would reccomend the venue to anyone.

10/10 Excellent

Azure G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical Place to Get Married!

Burgie House exceeded our and our families' expectations in every dimension. We rented the house for one week for our wedding and had everyone stay with us during that time -- and we all can't wait to go back. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a beautiful, peaceful, and grand escape from the world. Price: For the price per night of one kinda-fancy hotel room in San Francisco, Burgie House gets you enough space to very comfortably house two dozen people. It's an incredibly deal. Setting and Accessibility: ~ 50 Minute drive from downtown Inverness, or a bit longer by train to Forres and bus. Both Forres and Elgin (~15 minutes drive away) have tesco superstores with the supplies one might need for the week, as well as a handful of tasty restaurants. The house is situated about equidistant from a cluster of major distilleries, hiking in cairngorms park, hiking at loch ness, and trips into town. Space: The pictures online make the house appear smaller than it is. Inside, ceilings range from 9 foot to maybe 12 foot. The living rooms are all very large, easily fitting several couches and pieces of furniture. The downstairs pool table is the size of a small swimming pool. The sound insulation is excellent, such that loud music and dancing can take place on one side of the house, and not be heard a couple rooms away. Astounding. Bedroom to bedroom sound insulation is also very good. Bedrooms and Bathrooms: All were very clean, comfortable (even the twin beds), and fairly spacious, with lovely views of the grounds. Bathrooms have carpet, which is a little odd, but towels are provided to keep it from getting wet. Grounds: the grounds put one in mind of a feudal kingdom, scattered with several lodges and smaller houses, large crop fields, a gorgeous and huge arboretum, stables for horses and pigs, and a coniferous region. Hiking, running and exploring the property are multi-day activities alone, and offer beautiful views of findhorn bay. Service/Interactions with hosts. Alec, Polly and Hamish communicated regularly with us and were welcoming and extremely helpful in getting us set up (we needed a couple kid's cots). Maeve was also very helpful and kind. When a member of the family had an urgent health issue requiring a trip to the hospital, the hosts reached out to us to offer a very late check out.

10/10 Excellent

Ann m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Authentic old-world manor house; country setting but close to town and services

A family group of 15 from the US stayed for a week at Burgie House and really enjoyed the house and grounds. There was plenty of room for everyone to spread out. The billiards table was definitely a hit. Some amazing stuffed birds inhabit the billiards room as well - worth checking out! The kitchen is large, and fully equipped with two dishwashers, two coffee makers, two toasters and two ovens. There is plenty of china, glasses and silverware for a big group - we had caterers come and prepare dinner for 4 nights. Would definitely recommend that approach, as it is hard to get dinner reservations for 15 people. Any issues that came up were dealt with promptly, such as one toilet that broke and needed fixing. The house has wonderful high ceilings and enormous windows which make it very pleasant inside. One note to Americans- it is not highly modernized, so expect shabby chic, not the latest decor. Bathrooms are functional but have classic old sinks and faucets. The light switches are very cool and old school, presumably dating from when electricity was first put in. Another note - the house listing mentions that wine is available from the wine cellar - that is no longer the case. The grounds are also very special - there is an extensive arboretum as well as country roads that lead back past the house up to the hills overlooking Findhorn Bay. Pretty views. And there is a family of bunnies that live near the end of the driveway who seemed to enjoy greeting us when we drove in and out. One more note- the road leading to the driveway has some significant pot holes, so would avoid renting a car that is very low to the ground. A very special experience and very reasonably priced too!! Final note - there is wifi, but it is limited to the TV room and kitchen area. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but social media and phone addicts should be advised.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Home

Our group thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Burgie House. It is a very beautiful and at the same time very comfortable mansion home. It could not have been better. There are many things to do within an hour drive. I had th e fantasy to live in a manor home, and this was the perfect place to live out my fantasy.

10/10 Excellent

Hilary W.

Amazing weekend in this huge house.

All 18 of our family had a fantastic time in this lovely house. Plenty room for everyone. It’s very well kitted out for large parties. We even enjoyed a dance in the ceilidh room. Thank you Alec & Polly
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette C.

20 go mad at burgle house

Great holiday with family n friends. Great house with lots of living rooms should you want a bit a piece and quiet. Couple of bedrooms on top floor could do with a bit of tlc but otherwise sleeping facilities were great. Just be prepared in summer to be swamped with flies - pack sticky strips etc. Grounds are amazing with lots to explore.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andreas S.

Alles super

Schönes Haus, für schottische Verhältnisse sehr gut ausgestattet, sehr freundliche und bemühte Vermieter und Hausverwalter, es sind keine Wünsche offen geblieben.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline B., Lakewood

Beautiful, historic property that is in one of the most gorgeous settings you could imagine.

Wonderful week with family and friends celebrating a wedding and gathering of loved ones. If you love history and nature I doubt if you could find a better place to stay! We had a wonderful cook for the week (Emma E Swan) that made sure we all went home 10 lbs heavier. We had 2 music nights with a full on Ceilidh Saturday night! Rory O’Connel and David Goodin were wonderful! We had a day of fly fishing with “you fish Scotland’ and a riding day with Equus Riding. All wonderful memories and just a bit of what we did while there. Alec, Polly and Hamish were all wonderful to work with and very kind. Loved this place, the people and the land!
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Thomas P.

Great stay in Speyside

We had a very nice stay at the burgie house. Very much recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Staci D.

Fantastic

Burgie House is every thing as described. We had a great time here and would certainly recommend Bugie House to others. Alec and Polly were very pleasant to work with. Also if you are looking for great meals, Mhairi’s meals were delicious and her company delightful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018