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The Paddock in Tain

A single storey cottage surrounded by rural countryside and within walking distance of Portmahomack, a charming fishing village on the Tarbat Peninsula. .

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A single storey cottage surrounded by rural countryside and within walking distance of Portmahomack, a charming fishing village on the Tarbat Peninsula.. Ground Floor: All on the ground floor. Living room: With electric wood burner, 32" Sky TV (family package) and DVD player. Kitchen/dining room: With electric oven, electric hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washer/dryer. Bedroom 1: With super kingsize bed and 21" TV. Bedroom 2: With double bed. Bedroom 3: With single bed. Bathroom: With shower over bath, toilet and heated towel rail. . Electric central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and fibre optic Wi-Fi included. Welcome pack.. Enclosed garden with sitting-out area and garden furniture. Private parking for 3 cars. No smoking. . Tucked away on a quiet farm lane, The Paddock is a traditional terraced, single storey stone farm cottage located on a working, farm 1 mile from the charming seaside village of Portmahomack. The pretty cottage garden overlooks the owner’s farmland, with distant sea views. The cottage looks south over the Moray Firth and Moray Coast with views of Cairngorms and Ben Rhinnes. The accommodation is beautifully presented, with a large living room with lovely views across the open fields. The bright, kitchen/dining room is fully fitted and very well-equipped. There are three generously proportioned bedrooms, all thoughtfully decorated with colour co-ordinated soft furnishings. Exposed stone walls and large canvases of the surrounding area add to the cottage’s charm and ambience. Portmahomack is a thriving seaside village with a fishing harbour and pier, as well as a superb sweeping sandy beach; the mountains beyond act as a stunning backdrop. Portmahomack is the only village on the east coast of Scotland that faces due west and has spectacular sunsets. The village has a renowned seafood restaurant as well as a café, local store and a lovely traditional links golf course, Tarbat Golf Club, which is open to visitors. The area is renowned for its archaeological sites and at the nearby Tarbat Discovery Centre is a local heritage centre and museum, with a fascinating display of Pict, Norse and medieval artefacts, as well as a gift shop. Within 15-20 minutes’ drive lies the Royal Burgh of Tain, established as a Royal Burgh in 1066, and the Tain Museum houses the famous original Tain Silver Collection. Predominantly built in local mellow sandstone, Tain is a charming historic town and offers an excellent selection of small shops, restaurants, cafés and pubs as well as a wide variety of sporting and recreational facilities, including Tain Golf Course which looks across the Dornoch Firth to Dornoch. Just outside Tain you will find the renowned Famous Glenmorangie Distillery, where you can take a tour and sample some of the famous whisky. Beach 1 mile. Shop and restaurant 1 mile, pub 0.5 miles. The Paddock can be booked together with Sheaf Dale (UK5740) and Grieve’s Cottage (UK12250) to accommodate up to 15 guests. Free WiFi

7-Day Forecast

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Wed 15th Light rain 15°C 9°C 15mph 0.9mm 1,007mb
Thu 16th Broken clouds 10°C 9°C 14mph 0.0mm 1,012mb
Fri 17th Broken clouds 11°C 9°C 13mph 0.0mm 1,015mb
Sat 18th Light rain 11°C 9°C 13mph 0.1mm 1,019mb
Sun 19th Light rain 9°C 8°C 14mph 1.1mm 1,023mb
Mon 20th Scattered clouds 10°C 8°C 17mph 0.0mm 1,021mb
Tue 21st Overcast clouds 11°C 8°C 11mph 0.0mm 1,016mb

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