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Ground floor self catering apartment in converted Victorian villa – Home 309615 Villa

  • 3 bedrooms
  • 5 sleeps
  • 3 nights min stay

Ground floor self catering apartment in converted Victorian villa – Home 309615

  • Villa
  • 3 bedrooms
  • sleeps 5
  • 3 nights min stay

Key Info

  • Beach / lakeside relaxation
  • Not suitable for children
  • Car not necessary
  • No pets allowed
  • Private garden

Description from owner

Description

Located in the centre of Buckie a charming fishing port, with sea views and just steps away from the local shops.

Preston Villa is an elegant Victorian townhouse situated in the centre of town that has been converted into two very spacious apartments, one all on the bottom floor and the other being the upper two floors.

Notes:

No pets allowed

No children

No smoking inside the property

Self-catering

Note - This is a holiday apartment - please advise owner before you book if you are looking at this property for workmen

This property is all on ground floor level, has gas central heating and double glazing and comprises:

Large Hallway

Spacious Lounge with TV & dvd player

Dining Room with table & 4 chairs, digital radio

Kitchen with electric oven and hob, combi microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, kettle & toaster

Bedroom 1: Spacious double bedroom to front of property with double wardrobe and ogee chest

Bedroom 2: Spacious double bedroom with 2 single beds, 2 wide 6 drawer chests, football table

Bedroom 3: 3/4 size bed, small 3 drawer chest

Bathroom: very large family bathroom with bath, twin sinks, toilet and seperate shower enclosure.

Travel cot and highchair available, if required.

All fuel, power, wifi, bed linen and towels included ~ Minimum 3 night stay

The town centre of Buckie boasts a good selection of shops, pubs, restaurants, café's, take aways a leisure centre & bingo hall. It is ideally placed to visit the abundance of quaint fishing villages and picturesque harbours littered along this part of the Scottish coastline. The stunning scenery can be appreciated as you follow the Speyside Way or Malt Whisky Trail.

Our location makes us central to areas such as Inverness and Loch Ness and Aberdeen and Royal Deeside making Buckie an ideal base for day trips to many other areas in the North East of Scotland or in the Highlands

Moray is a top destination for sea fishing, as well as Salmon and Trout fishing on the world famous River Spey.

There are eight 5 star visitor attractions in the area as well as 16 golf courses, including a famous championship links course at Lossiemouth & Banff. There are activities such as horse riding, mountain biking, walking, field sports, hiking, hill walking, climbing, camping and caravanning, sailing, diving, water skiing and winter skiing. Moray is the county of Macbeth and is steeped in history, with a wealth of castles, historical buildings and sites to explore. Moray is whisky country and has the only Malt Whisky Trail in the world, which is a unique selling point for our area.

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Bed & bathroom

  • 2 Full beds, 2 Twin beds
  • 1 Full bath

Amenities

  • Wireless Internet
  • Private garden
  • Sea view
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Washing machine
  • Iron
  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Access

  • Parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Policies

Check in time: 14:00, Check out time: 10:00
If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
Payment
This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).

Damage deposit: ($125.25) £100.00
Smoking
No smoking at this property

Cancellations

Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.

Booking confirmed

100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

24 hours after booking

50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.

4 weeks before

25% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 2 weeks before check-in.

2 weeks before

No refund if cancelled less than 2 weeks before check-in.

Check-in date

* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support

House rules

No house parties
Workmen - please do not book more than 3 people in as there are only 3 bedrooms

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About the owner

Lorraine C.
Calendar last updated:
16 Mar 2024
Years listed:
11
Overall rating:

Languages spoken: English

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Reviews

Excellent
8 reviews

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“Excellent accomodation”

Reviewed 17 Aug 2021

Large spacious house, easy to commute to many places of interest in surrounding areas. Recommend Cullen beach and visit to Bow Fiddle Rock.

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“Excellent, clean Villa. Will definitely be returning again.”

Reviewed 21 Sep 2017

After coming back to Preston Villa for a second time, I am pleased to say we got the same excellent service again. It's in a lovely spot, close to the harbour - perfect for a morning stroll to se… More

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“Well equipped apartment in central location”

Reviewed 31 Aug 2017

Within walking distance of shops and restaurants. Large roomy apartment with well equipped kitchen. Plenty of room for six adults in light and airy lounge. Lorraine was very friendly and helpful - she… More

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“Buckie VC Parade weekend”

Reviewed 3 Aug 2017

Had a great time at Preston Villa Lorraine met us and made us feel welcome .Property was clean and comfortable with all the facilities we required .Thanks again Lorraine we would definately book again… More

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“Best place I've stayed in!”

Reviewed 8 Mar 2017

What a great holiday home, made very welcome by the owners who also left us some milk, bread, tea, coffee, sugar etc. Fully equipped with everything you need, very spacious apartment in a very centra… More

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“Stunning property,will be returning,perfect location too.”

Reviewed 5 Sep 2016

Spacious house oozing character,I instantly felt at home,lovely welcome by Lorraine the owner,milk,bread,tea&coffee there on our arrival,pictures don't do it justice or show the size of the r… More

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“bien aménagé, bien situé pour découvrir tous les petits ports magnifiques de cette côte, la colonie de phoques,”

Reviewed 31 Aug 2015

Région très agréable. 3 nuits, nous ont permis découvrir, la côte, une distillerie, un château. Il faut oser partir, le temps varie beaucoup et peut s'am&e… More

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“large and in fair condition hol let”

Reviewed 27 Jul 2014

Very large holiday let, though could do with more photos to give it justice to its size. Showing signs of its age inside but in all in fair condition. The only downside to this property was the small… More

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FAQs

How do I find more info about the property?

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If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.

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Send Lorraine (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.

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If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Lorraine the owner's contact details or send them a message.

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You can also request a quote from Lorraine (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.

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How do I pay for my vacation?

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If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.

Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.

Why can't I call Lorraine (the owner) before booking?

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How do damage deposits work?

In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.

Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.

How can I view and manage my booking?

Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.

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You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.

We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.

How can I withdraw my booking request?

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How do I cancel my booking?

Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.

How do I make changes to my booking?

You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Lorraine (the owner) a message.

If Lorraine (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.

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