Mansefield Cottage

Mansefield Cottage is a thoroughly updated two-bedroom property in semi-rural Aberdeenshire with sight lines across countryside toward the distant coast. Everything is on the ground floor: a combined living and dining space with a 42-inch smart TV, a kitchen with electric cooking facilities, two bedrooms (one double, one single), and a bathroom with shower over the bath. The essentials—heating, electricity, wi-fi, bed linen and towels—are all provided, along with parking for two cars and a garden with seating.

Portsoy, a working fishing port with shops, restaurants and a historic harbour, is four miles away. The nearest beach is five miles off; the coastline beyond that is characterised by sandy bays suitable for long walks. The property suits people wanting to explore the area on foot or by bike, with rural routes accessible from the door. The owners supply a telescope for viewing sunsets. Non-smokers only.