Annfield

It is a charming cottage but not very clean.

The electrical goods are outdated and overused. It is a bit of a shame that the fire place is in the dining room where there is no television. So as a the only human there sitting in the dining room with no entertainment wasn't an option. The description of the property should also mention that dogs are not allowed upstairs. For me this meant I had to sleep on the uncomfortable sofa downstairs, which led to leaving a day early. I was also explicitly told that the dogs had to be kept off the furniture, even though the sofa was quite dirty and worn. However, the property is situated on beautiful land with lovely views and plenty of things to do in the area. Despite the small inconveniences I would actually book the property again.

Annfield is a beautiful cottage in a quiet wooded location, but not too far from anywhere.

The cottage is very comfortable and out host Pippa very helpful. It has everything in that you need. A really enjoyable stay and would definitely recommend this cottage and probably stay here again.

This was our second visit to Annfield and we will definitely be back again.

The grounds are extensive and great for both sitting out and if you have a dog. Bird life is amazing. The house is a lovely size. Bedding was fresh and clean which is massive for me. There are little touches of paint needed here and there and curtains a bit stained but its an old house and we find it charming. Plenty of crockery and Pans (so not sure what previous feedback was about, although it may have been updated meanwhile). We loved our stay and there is so much to do in the local area which is very beautiful.

This was our third visit and we have already booked for next year.

The setting is amazing. Beautiful scenery and wildlife and hardly any people! Having stayed at many Sykes properties I would say the upstairs is fine with nice comfy beds and good bedding. The small kitchen is well equipped but could do with maybe more crockery. The lounge has a nice comfy couch but needs a better chair. It's very dog friendly hence furnishings are not posh but we love it so much. The silence when you open the door is amazing. I think it's a charming cottage and we can't wait to return.

A lovely place to stay.

Great location in a beautiful farm setting. Plenty of room for a couple or family and useful to have downstairs alternative for sleeping on the sofa when it was just too hot to venture upstairs!

Beautiful house.

Poor choice of mismatching or absent/broken chairs. Serious lack of decent armchairs.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Annfield.

The cottage is traditional and cosy, set in large grounds in a peaceful area. Only a short drive or walk from the quaint town of Aberlour. The cottage itself is comfortable, but overdue a deep clean and maintenance in some areas. However, all of the issues are superficial and it did not detract from our stay. The kitchen is relatively well equipped and we enjoyed evenings by the log fire in the dining room. The cottage is well set up for dogs, with partly fenced grounds and a utility area to clean muddy paws. There’s also good washing facilities for cleaning and airing clothes during your stay. Checkin was seamless with clear instructions provided ahead of arrival.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Annfield.

The cottage has everything you would generally require for a stay with scottish rustic charm. It provided us an excellent and comfortable base from which to explore speyside, the moray coast and further afield. We found the property to be clean and in good order as per the description. Like any property, admittedly, it does require some domestic repairs e.g., the upstairs bathroom wall (dark green behind the bath) needs re painting as it was peeling badly. But these are very minor things and would not put us off from visiting again. It was perfect for our family of four and dog. Thr grounds of the house are extensive and provided an excellent safe area for our children and dog. We would definitely return and book Annfield again.

We enjoyed our stay very much and loved the grounds.

We were comfortable and warm and slept very well in the extremely comfortable bed.The property affords great privacy and was quiet and peaceful.We serviced the feeder every day and were rewarded with over a dozen species of birds and Red Squirrels. The cottage is an excellent base for exploring the Moray Coast which we did from Nairn to Fraserburgh and also thenGlenshee and Balmoral area.Would return.

The house location, view and scenery is stunning.

The house needs a proper thorough clean though before having anyone stay in it. We had issues of dog hair from the previous party that stayed, initially the owner was a bit hesitant in sending someone down but upon me sending videos and her realising how bad it was, someone was sent to clean the sofas up. I appreciated her effort to reslove it but i wasn't 100% comfortable with using the sofas. There were massive cob webs, dust on lamp shades and the curtains had massive stains. The house itself is beautiful. The view from every window is stunning, the garden and scenery everything is beautiful, I would recommend updating the house it needs a revamp. The kitchen is nice but the kettle had such bad limescale that it was dark brown from the inside. I couldn't use it.The house and items need updating sadly even the chairs had mucky stains. I couldn't enjoy my stay.

Nice Cottage Lovely sighting.

Perfect stay för a week holiday

Property and grounds overall were excellent, the only issue we had was that when we arrived the upstairs window in the twin bedroom was jammed open whilst being in the locked position which rendered it unmovable.

Loved it, peace and quiet with local shops ten minutes drive, wouldn't hesitate going here again,dog loved it so all happy here

Well maintained and very peaceful, was just what we needed.

No issues to speak of

Had an amazing 2 weeks here and would definitely go back here again.

Thankyou.

Lovely spacious cottage, very comfortable and in a lovely setting.

Lovely property in secluded location but handy for much of Speyside.

Local walks were very nice. Layout of house also good.

This property is in a fabulous location.

It's ideally situated to access The Speyside Way and Moray Coast Path. We were very reluctant to leave at the end of our stay!

We stayed at this lovely cottage for 5 nights with our two young children.

The location was perfect, icolated but close to shops & short 12 mile drive from Elgin where they have everything you'll need for entertaining little ones. The cottage it's self is well equipped with everything you need. The bathrooms could do with updating & I would recommend not to use the shower in the upstairs bathroom as water gets everywhere, the bath isnt big enough for the shower above it. This wasn't an issue as there is a shower down the stairs. The WiFi wasn't the greatest, I emailed Pippa (the owner) & she got onto BT as this was a new router in the property. It still was'nt great as we took our fire stick & the movies kept having to buffer when watching them. But giving that it's a very old stone cottage it wasn't much of an issue. When leaving the property yesterday we stripped the beds & noticed the beds were soiled, obviously to little kids who have had accidents (it happens) my only recommendation would be, to use a waterproof mattress protector on these beds. We did have a lovely stay here & our children liked the big garden that looks onto a feild with a cow & bull in it. We would definitely stay here again.

We enjoyed our stay, the cottage was fabulous and very clean.

It was cold, but the temperature outside was -10°! With the heating on and the log burner going, it warmed up nicely

This was probably my most favorite place to stay.

I wish I could’ve stayed longer. I hope to come back sometime. It was very very special. I especially enjoyed looking at the stars at night from my window. It was very quiet and spacious and also a nice place to take walks from.

Worst Sykes property we have stayed at, by miles!

The overgrown entrance is almost invisible except for the row of filthy bins. The approach to the cottage is strewn with fallen apples going mouldy and green slimey paving slabs. The filthy entrance continues inside, complete with a horrible smell of damp and sewers which is also evident in the kitchen. The welcome pack consisted of a faded A4 sheet proclaiming that the property had been deep cleaned… maybe two years ago! Waste of a potentially lovely property which needs utterly gutting and starting again. No point contacting the owner as the problems will need months to correct and they clearly don’t care. Obviously seen as a cash cow with little investment, apart from a decent heating system. I have many photographs of the horrors, if you need evidence.

We enjoyed our stay at Annfield the cottage was very remote with no neighbours except wildlife, deer in the field opposite and many birds that came to the bird table.

The central heating was good enough to warm the entire place so only needed to use the wood burner once. We use Sykes most of the time and are generally happy, but we did find this one was in need of a bit of updating also a bread knife would have been nice. It is important to note that there are no facilities within walking distance except for a meagrely stocked post office; as far as we could tell the local hotel/restaurant mentioned in the write up has closed.

All was perfect, the only spot was a tea-pot missing.

For peace and quiet, it was perfect.

My wife, myself and my grandson had a wonderful stay, walking, golfing and visiting the local village of Aberlour where everyone was so friendly and welcoming. We will certainty try to return next year, and will be recommending it to our family and friends.

Second time we have been here, had a fab time, lovely walks on your door step, or a near or far drive away to different places.

..the cottage itself is clean and tidy, everything you could possibly need is within the cottage, Im not sure if the picture on Sykes is updated but the cottage now has a nice comfy corner sofa in...not the one in the picture. WIFI can be a bit hit and miss, but to be expected, we found if you sit in the dining room you do get a better signal, rather than in the front room. We took our Amazon stick and watched netflix..unfortunately we left the remote..One thing I would suggest is check out the places to go visit before you travel we picked up a leaflet at the cottage that showed different walks, we travelled to Aberdeen which took 2 hrs and more diesel , only to find when we arrived that Countesswells Forest is now a housing estate, so a waist of 4 plus hours driving...but apart from that really enjoyed our stay and im sure you would truly not be disappointed, its MAGICAL......

This cottage is perfect for us.

Great location and ideal for our annual fishing trip.

That’s cottage was set in such nice grounds, the garden was unreal, on the whole inside the cottage was lovely, maybe just updating a little.

The location it’s perfect for days out, close to distilleries and other small towns. Again it’s a shame the garden didn’t have a fully enclosed part to let my dog wonder round , I had to keep her on the lead when we was in the garden. On the whole fantastic holiday !!!

Lovely property photos don’t do the garden justice.

Great place to stay and relax, lovely location and peaceful

The cottage was in a very quiet area.

It has everything you need for a relaxed and comfortable time away from your own home. We had a red squirrel, pheasant and some deer visit during our stay. Great access to a lot of different types of walks within a 5/10/15 minute drive.

We really enjoyed our stay at Annfield, the cottage was just what we wanted.

Communication with Pippa was good, she let us know when she was not going to be around and gave us contact details for someone to call if we needed anything. The locals were friendly and we enjoyed chatting with our nearest neighbour Meg, also the lady walking her big white dog who gave us ideas for walking routes to take, another lady who we met on the Isla Trail, the staff in Aberlour co-op and the young man at the Elchies Estates farm shop . Yes the cottage could do with a bit of TLC, we could have done with an egg cup or two, a visitors book to give feedback and a bit more information about Annfield, the surrounding area, walks to take etc but these minor details were of no significance compared to the peace and tranquilty of the cottage. The garden was wonderful and the visiting creatures were amazing, we loved our daily meetings with Red Squirrels, Roe Deer and Hare plus all the birds who visited for a feed,as well as the Bats circling the cottage and theTawny Owl who called most nights. We know we had nightime visitors who took the food we put out but no Pine Marten was spotted. All in all an amzing stay, the only downside being that we had to leave after or two weeks were up. Thank you Pippa. for the privilege of sharing your cottage .

Absolutely fabulous property, thank you to the owners who provided everything you need for a self catering holiday.

Great location within easy reach of the local amenities in Aberlour. We loved the wildlife and birds that visited the garden. Ignore the directions on the Sykes site as they’re incorrect. The ‘what 3 words’ and post code take you to a farm. You need to go about 800 meters further up the lane to reach the property.

Beautiful cottage.

Beautiful surroundings. Peaceful, warm and quiet and relaxing. The locals are lovely, friendly people. Would definitely recommend and return here. Could do with a few more plates, mugs etc.

Lovely cottage enjoyed our stay loved the wild life that used and past through the garden Could do with door mat near front door furniture could do with an update especially the dinning chairs also the fact that the hotel in the village is no longer open

Annfield is a traditional property in a stunning location.

We really couldn't fault it in any way. Lovely quality bedding and towels with plenty to spare. Pippa the owner needed to have a minor plumbing repair done whilst we were there and ensured this did not disrupt our stay. We saw so many species of birds and animals in the garden and although the pine martens fed well they managed to elude us. We have already rebooked for next year!

This property is brilliant for us - perfect for access to the Spey Valley and dog friendly too.

Cottage needed few things.

.soup ladel serving spoon and perhaps more than 4 mugs. We stayed the weekend of storm and were dissapointed at support given by owner. Eg no electricity and was left 3 torches, one of which didnt work and another continual flickering. Had only 1 in pitch black rooms. Following day we had no water. After hours my husband went to look for some and it took a man in the street to take him to where water was being provided. I believe the owner should have arranged delivery of water.

Enjoyed our 3 nights at anfield very much with our wee dog.

.went to aberlour every day for walk along river. Had lunch twice in the copper dog bar which is dog friendly and overall a very friendly pub as part of the Craigellachie Hotel. The only reason l haven't given 5 stars is the reason we had to strip beds and put all linen in a laundry bag and take down stairs in morning of departure. I know its not owners request we do this but the letting agents idea..apparently for covid reasons...there is enough to do for 10am departure without this pointless rule.

Annfield is a warm and cosy place to stay.

The cottage is un-cluttered so it’s easy to keep tidy. The kitchen was clean and it was easy to cook meals from scratch although you need to wash up after every meal (not a problem for me, as I hate mess!) It’s really quiet at night and, my daughter was not keen to listen to her creepy podcasts as she was afraid it might scare her during the night. We did bring a fire-stick that easily connected to the tv and the wi-fi for (non-scary) entertainment at night. I loved how quiet it was. We enjoyed star gazing at night and even saw three deer in the morning. The weather was damp in November, but this made it even better when we got back from walking the Speyside Way; for a glass of wine, a woodburning stove and, a hot bubble bath. A perfect place to stay for our much-needed working holiday. Lise Olsen

We loved the property, the area, we had a problem with not finding the place as it was dark we would have appreciated a light on the heating on as it was cold.

This would be good for future holiday makers who are arriving in the dark. But everything else was lovely.

Wonderful cottage, ideally situated to explore the local area.

We thoroughly enjoyed our week. Some minor improvements that you might like to consider are, to provide serving spoons and a couple of more mugs, plus a cafetière in the kitchen. A doormat just inside the back door would help to keep the cottage clean and access to one of the outbuildings to store bikes would be a help. Wonderful to be able to watch deer from the front window and red squirrel from the back. Heating was excellent and warmed the cottage up very quickly. Thanks

Lovely cottage, in a fantastic location.

Loved our stay and would definitely return. The garden was lovely and we enjoyed sitting out. No light pollution, so if you are lucky, as we were, the night sky is spectactular. Lots of places to visit in Speyside, and at the coast. So plenty to do. And if you love whisky, well there are loads of distilleries to visit. We appreciated being able to let ourselves in, and had a relaxed, low key, away from it all holiday. Fed the birds in the garden, and they were a real treat to watch. Red squirrel and deer in the vicinity. Fantastic. Sad to leave.

What a beautiful place , we loved it , it was so quiet and peaceful.

The gardens are a place to sit and relax we saw plenty of wildlife including 3 deer in the field next to the garden. The cottage is well equipped but hard to find , it added about 40 mins to our journey. TIP ; if you put in the post code into your satnav it takes you to the wrong property, keep driving for about 800 meters on the same road. The cottage is within easy reach of many tourist attractions and places but check first as covid 19 means some are not open . Brett and Caroline

Easy to book, timely instructions regarding key pick up.

Annfield location is stunning and in the most tranquil of settings leading to a very relaxing holiday. We had everything we needed for a very enjoyable stay. A hairdryer would have been nice to have but was not an issue to bring my own but this is not a criticism.

The cottage was in a perfect location.

Red squirrels.. Deer.. Woodpeckers.. And no people! A perfect getaway. Comfy beds too. Would definately return.

loved the cottage we wanted to bring the cottage home with us lovely walks from the cottage our dog loved it the rural setting was great lovely to see the sheep with the lambs in the field we were blessed with good weather .

It was so lovely we were quite happy to stay at cottage and sit in garden reading.

All you heard were the sheep and the trees moving in the breeze. It was definitely home from home. Watch out for Lord & Lady Montague the pheasants.

Had a lovely time in the middle of nowhere with lambs as closest neighbours!

A lovely homely cottage in a wonderful setting.

Had a perfect few days away.Thank- you

We book regularly with Sykes and always find the whole process very straightforward and efficient.

Cottage listings are accurate and good value for money. App is very useful. Very satisfied customers.

The cottage is in a fantastic location and ideal for those that enjoy a bit of peace and quiet will still being relatively close to a town (it’s about a 2.

5 mile walk into Aberlour, but it’s a lovely walk down country tracks). It’s also close to dozens of whisky distilleries. The cottage itself is a little dated and some areas could do with a little refurbishment, but it was very clean and comfortable with most of the mod cons that you could require. But the main plus is the location, which couldn’t be better. Not many places you can feed red squirrels 10ft from the kitchen window! We’ve stayed here twice and have loved it both times. Would definitely stay again.

Annfield is such a lovely cottage.

It is spacious and comfy. The garden is fabulous, with lovely surrounding countryside.

The cottage was beautifully secluded and perfectly located to discover Speyside, the Cairngorms and the Moray Firth.

We enjoyed the tranquility of the cottage, the orchard and the raspberries and the friendly neighbouring sheep. The cottage is really well equipped and very clean. The attention to the laundry and bedding was really appreciated after long days walking – fluffy white towels and soft sheets. Thank you!

We couldn't believe Annafield was so lovely - more space than there appeared on the photographs, huge outside space and nearby walks and villages excellen to visit.

The location and the cottage were excellent for us.

We really enjoyed our stay and were very warm even though we had cold weather with a lot of rain and one day it snowed quite heavily. We were very impressed that the snow plough had been down the lane. Our only complaint would be the lounge furniture which was not very cosy. We will most certainly return.

Having 2 bathrooms was great although the upstairs bathroom is very rusty around the plug hole and really would benefit a slip mat as would the downstairs bathroom, the 3 piece suite in the living room is uncomfortable and past its best we missed having eggcups as a family we enjoy boiled eggs for breakfast, We also felt that the property would benefit from a freezer.

The washing machine and ironing facilities were absolutely fine and the double bed extremely comfortable.

Great cottage in a lovely secluded location, very comfortable although the furniture is a few decades out of date and could do with replacing or re covering, the upstairs bathroom looks great with the free standing tub but we found it completely impractical to use, once you are in there with the curtains pulled round, there is little room to move and no where to put soap, shampoo, sponge or anything like that!

I would remove the tub and replace it with a large shower cubicle, apart from that, its a great cottage and I would highly recommend staying in it.

WOW.

...Yet again Annfield gave my wife and I all the ingredients for a perfect week of rest and relaxation that we so gratefully needed. Having stayed here for a short break back in January we literally unpacked the food, emptied our bags of clothing and stuck on the kettle, it really did feel like we hadn't left. The cottage is in such a perfect position in the highlands. It is a stones throw from the famous whisky trail, beaches that seem to go for miles and miles, lochs and hills to take your breath away when you reach the top.....awesome. We were lucky to see the sheep, pheasant, a young female deer and a huge male hare that jumped across rear lawn. If you are patient enough you might just see a red Squirrel carry out its gymnastic stunts across the fence at he side.....I did... So!, back to the cottage. If you enjoy having to look out of the windows and see hills, trees, wildlife, hear absolutely nothing to the point you can hear a pin drop, then this beautifully placed, well equipped and very clean cottage is the perfect place to spend your holiday and chillax or adventure as much as you can handle. There is one last thing!....If you don't hear "Devine Comedy - There's Something In The Wood Shed! when you see the "Wood Shed" you clearly aren't human......or maybe that's just me....!!… Thank you so much to Pippa and David for all the great correspondence, perfect hosts. Go make some new adventures...… Thank you Nick & Janice xx

Cottage is as described.

Beautiful Garden, comfortable house, quiet and remote surrounding. Lots of birds, also squirrels can be seen when sitting quietly in the garden, we even encountered a deer near the house. The house itself provides warmth and enough space to enjoy a rainy day inside, games have to be brought, though. We would absolutely come again.

Beautiful cottage well equipped perfect quiet location super comfy bed.

Great comms with owner highly recommend. Hope to return. Thank you for a great stay.

A lovely cottage in a beautiful, quiet setting.

The master bed is very comfortable and linens/towels provided were decent quality. A nice touch was the tea/coffee/herbs/spices/general kitchen supplies instead of the usual bare cupboards which often greet you in a rental. We would definitely return to Annfield if we were to be in the area again.

Had a lovely week away, loved the open fire stove.

It was just a shame about the weather.

It was perfect all except it could have had comfier furniture, we wanted to cuddle on the couch but it was not made for 2 people.

It was lovely just to look out of the window and see the sheep in the field. There was loads of dvds to watch and the log fire was lovely and romantic. Will definitely be booking again

Cottage was cold on arrival when temperature outside was below 10degrees .

There was no welcome pack which we believe is vital when going to a very rural property and until.it is possible to find the nearest shops. There were very few kitchen utensils ( no masher, no slotted spoon, no wash-up brush).the furnishings were very sparse and impractical ( kitchen chairs were too low to enable us to eat comfortably at the table without using cushions from the lounge chairs---and we,re both quite tall !) . The lounge suite was very uncomfortable and the single radiator in the lounge was not adequate to heat the room which was large (remember the outside temp was approx 10 degrees!) .The toilet seat in the downstairs toilet has a broken metal hinge/bracket.( not by us !)

We had a lovely stay at the cottage and it had everything we needed.

Pippa was more than helpful with any questions or queries and the saddest thing was we had to leave . It was also in the most beautiful settings whilst just being 5 mins from achieston or 10mins from craigellachie . Would highly reccomend. Thank you Pippa for a lovely stay .

There was no hassle on arrival, we wernt bothered whilst there but the vendor could be reached if necessary.

It was so tranquil and restful, we had everything we needed. Came away with batteries fully charged. Excellent experience, easy to book, clear and timely instructions on how to get into the cottage and local knowledge, would recommend both cottage and Sykes, use Sykes cottages regularly, very good.

Superb cottage set in an ideal location not to far yet not to near to local amenities.

Highly recommend this cottage to all. Brilliant log fire to put your feet up and the beds are so comfy. Many thanks, Willie, Kerryanne, Eva & Anna (The Lister's)

The cottage was perfect for relaxing.

It had everything except for clocks. The only clock was in the kitchen. The grounds was was perfect for the dog you could take them a walk around them. Jack the local farmer who had his sheep in the field and Roana his wife were very friendly. The sheep came over to you each morning and I miss them already especially Bo. It was the first time we had been in the area and although it was whisky making area there was plenty to see starting from the cottage window the views were perfect. The stars at night as it was proper dark was great. You did not need to shut the curtains at night. would recommend to anyone

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here.

the cottage itself was in a rural place in its own grounds with beautiful views. a short distance away from Aberlour by car. and there is a forest walk that takes around an hour that will take you there on foot. The facilities in the cottage met our expectations comfortable beds, washing machine, iron kitchen utensils....etc.... clean and tidy through out, with rustic furnishings which complimented the cottages era. The cottage was lovely and warm with central heating available throughout. This cottage and location is amazing. The only small discrepancy we had is that after 7/8 hours a day trecking and visiting other places, the sofa could do with something more comfortable to lounge out on, on a evening with my husband it was a bit small for one never mind two and for four adult people it would be a bit of a squeeze……... as the saying goes...…... kick of your shoes and chill.....however we would recommend this cottage for its shear beauty through in and out.

We were pleasantly surprised by the fact that they went out of their way to get broadband/WI FI installed ready for when we arrived.

We arrived before excepted time and it was no problem for Pippa to welcome us. We would like to extend our thanks to her for getting the Wi Fi sorted out in time for our visit. Very welcome fire which was started in no time. The property warms up very quickly between central heating and Wood Burner. Views perfect, central location for travelling to beach and other attractions especially for Whisky tours

The cottage was amazing stunning views so quiet and the owners had left everything u need and all good quality The fire was all ready to go all we had to do was light it a nice little welcome note from the owner with a phone number to call if we needed anything It made our Scotland road trip even more amazing

Very disappointed to be honest.

The cottage itself was lovely and in a beautiful location and very comfortable. However when we booked the cottage it was advertised as having WiFi which myself and family were highly disappointed to discover it did not. My children were unable to watch any movies on their kindles and I had hoped to do some work/ studying while away and again this was impossible. I would like to know why you falsely advertise it as we wouldn’t have booked knowing WiFi was not available. Secondly when my husband arrived a little before me the beds had not been made up by the cleaners and he had to call someone back to find out where the bedding was, the person he contacted was Rita and she kindly made them up although did say the cleaners should have done them. Dirty cup and spoon left in cupboard. Some previous holidaymakers appear to have been left a ‘welcome pack’ as advertised. There was nothing when we arrived and no welcome note etc as previous ones had been left. There needs to be consistency with this. We have spent many holidays over the years in Scottish cottages at a variety of locations and price ranges but this was the first time there was no starter/welcome pack. First time we have ever booked with Sykes and I have to say that I am very disappointed with the service so far. As I say the cottage and garden were lovely and comfortable and we did enjoy our holiday but we did not receive what we had booked. Also on the first night my husband sat on my sons bed to read to him and the bed broke and they both ended up on the floor. It appeared the wooden frame was only held by small screws in the corner and therefore not suitable for an adult however there was no warning about this and we had to prop the bed up in books for the remainder of our stay. I look forward to your response.