Drybridge Bolthole

Surrounded by fields and pine trees, this rural retreat offers a spacious escape from the everyday. It sits within the rural community of Drybridge, where fine views over farmland extend to the Moray coast. Once a thriving fishing and shipbuilding port, today Buckie is a busy little town with a harbour, marina and nearby leisure facilities including golf courses and outdoor bowling parks. Enjoy long walks along the coastline as you watch for wildlife – the waters here are an important area for the conservation of bottlenose dolphins and whales. For an authentic taste of local life head further east to the seaside village of Cullen (7.5 miles), famous for its creamy potato and smoked haddock soup. Alternatively, for a change of terrain the Speyside Way starts at Buckie, linking the Moray Firth coast with the Cairngorms National Park.

Park on the driveway and pause to appreciate the peace as you unpack – the views across fields to the front are far-reaching! Enter via the side of the property and the utility room has plenty of space to store all your outdoor gear. Ahead, the open-plan kitchen/diner is similarly spacious, with bar-style seating around a counter a dining table for six people and a sofa and TV. Across the main hallway, the first of two inviting social spaces is a traditionally styled sitting room where you can curl up on a choice of comfortable sofas. Beyond, the conservatory-style lounge is full of light and features contemporary seating, a Smart TV and a wood burner. Also off the hallway is a sanctuary-like single bedroom and a family bathroom with, for ultra-flexibility, both a free-standing bath and a shower. Climb the stairs to the first floor and two further bedrooms await – one a twin, and the other a double which has a walk-through wardrobe area leading to its en-suite shower room.

Gorgeous gardens envelope the property, promising plenty of space to park, sit, dine and savour the surrounding landscape – it's stunning in any season.