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Luxury Apartment Overlooking The Harbour, The Bay And The Moray Firth

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Marina
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, Internet
Marina
Interior
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Burghead, Scotland
  • Burghead Visitor Centre
    4 min walk
  • The Broch House
    2 min walk
  • Elgin Station
    14 min drive
  • Inverness (INV)
    47 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Luxury Apartment Overlooking The Harbour, The Bay And The Moray Firth

The Bessie is a large luxury apartment which forms part of an original Telford granary. The Bessie is a 3 bedroom apartment over two floors on the upper level of Telford House. The original stone granary steps take you up to the lower floor where the living accommodation is located. The property is approx 4m from the water and has fantastic views over the harbour, Burghead Bay and The Moray Firth (which joins into the North Sea).
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Burghead Visitor Centre. You'll find features like a spa tub. The vacation home includes amenities such as a kitchen and 1.5 bathrooms.
  • The vacation home offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and 1.5 bathrooms
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Burghead Visitor Centre and a 3-minute drive from Cummingston Beach
As a guest of this vacation home, you'll find a spa tub and barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Ruth Scott

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Pool/Spa

  • A hot tub

Internet

  • Internet access

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster
  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathrooms

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Bidet

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Marina nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 30

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Luxury Apartment Overlooking The Harbour, The Bay And The Moray Firth Reviews

Reviews

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Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 27 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Fiona F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful location with a lovely view
Peaceful location with amazing views over the harbour and the bay.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

victoria o.

Liked: Cleanliness
Burghead beauty
Plenty of room for 6 adults, 3 bathrooms, 3 bedrooms (although the single beds might be more suited for children as not particulary comfortable.) Living room has big beautiful bay windows overlooking the harbor. Dining table for six, french press for coffee, two sofas, plenty of seating. Beautiful location, walk to Pictish fort, coastal walk to Hopeman, nice restaurant in town.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing!
Located right on the harbor with the ability to watch harbor activities 24/7. Beautifully updated this 3 bedroom, 3 bath home was quiet and met all of our needs. Beds and living room furniture were comfortable and well maintained.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marianne L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Most fabulous view from a VERY comfortable flat
Perfectly decorated, laid out and equipped. The views across the Harbour can't be beat. For us Americans, leaving town for groceries and meals wasn't a hassle - so used to driving. Lovely town and if we were a larger group could have happily prepared all meals there.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming Harbor Stay
The Bessie was charming. Ruth was terrific! Our time in Scotland was amazing. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel H.

Liked: Cleanliness
An absolute gem
Location is second to none. Burghead is a super village but apart from the co op and the superb Bothy Bistro there are no coffee shops or pubs etc which would have been nice. Would go again in a flash tho!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome time at the Burghead apartment
The location of this wonderful apartment was perfect. We were able to walk right outside our door and watch two beautiful sunsets. We had fun watching the fishing boats come and go. My son had fun beachcombing too. The apartment itself was larger than expected. It is beautifully maintained, lovely and bright and overall very comfortable. The kitchen was very well stocked with everything you would ever need for cooking and eating in. The beds were really comfortable. We would definitely stay again if given the opportunity.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hensley E., Rosendale NY

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming apartment right on the water
The Bessie is located at the end of the pier with stunning views out to the bay and the harbour. Easy walk to the beach or into town for groceries or a meal (Bothy highly recommended). Wake up to seals playing in the harbour and gulls circling overhead waiting for the fishing boats to come and go. Comfortable beds and furniture, well equipped kitchen. We plan to return!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Always love our stays here
This is a lovely property, ideally situated to watch the wildlife in the harbour and to stretch your legs on the beach. Really comfortable beds, well provided for in terms of facilities and access to wider Moray coast. I'd like to keep this our secret please!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Duncan robbie R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Burghead break
The apartment is lovely Views are amazing, we watched the seals swimming in the harbour from the Livingroom window. Very nicely decorated property. One down side we had is there is only one shower in the property in the ensuite bedroom, no shower in the second bathroom just a bath, which when you have six people staying is not ideal. that the only negative to a really nice property, great location and super owner to deal with.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location
We had a wonderful stay at the Bessie. The location was beautiful; we loved watching the ocean and enjoyed spening our mornings watching the seals play in front of the flat. Everything was clean and functioning, and we had a wonderful dinner our first night at the Bothy.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

sally p.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family holiday at The Bessie
Well appointed, excellent base for beaches, harbour views, local attractions, seals, dolphins and jets! Worked well for family of mixed generations.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shirley C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing views from this Burghead property
We enjoyed a sibling holiday ( three of us ) and it was a perfect property. Beautiful views of the harbour and Moray Firth, and the property was well designed, furnished and comfortable. Would certainly recommend it
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kamella K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay!
The Bessie is such a lovely home away from home. The building and apartment itself has so much character and charm. The views are stunning, I will miss looking out to them with my morning coffee. A lovely 2 mile coastal cycle to Hopeman and a short drive to Findhorn. Plenty of things to do and see, location was fantastic. Easy check in process and the host was very welcoming and easy to contact. We would highly recommend a stay here and would book to stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne linsell

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous property in great location
Just a great property to explore this lovely part of Scotland.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous week
The Bessie is very clean and comfortable, in a fantastic location at the end of a busy little harbour. Burghead & the surrounding area is beautiful-we had a fabulous week - totally chilled!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicola B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Bessie!
We stayed in The Bessie for just under a week - the accommodation was beautiful - as was the location; you could never tire of the view. A beautiful beach and harbour right on your doorstep. Ruth was an excellent host. Burghead was very central for the places we wanted to visit, but to be honest we could have quite happily stayed there all day, every day. We cannot wait to visit again (and did not want to leave). Just heavenly x
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

David N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house lovely views
This was a beautifully appointed house in a gorgeous part of the world. Everything was professionally done and we loved it from the moment he arrived. The decor is lovely and it was extremely comfortable. Thank you for a great stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Johnny F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful flat and great location
Online photos don’t do justice to how beautiful the flat really is. Waking up to look out over the harbour is just great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bruce M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Back to Bessie
Another wonderful break at the Bessie in Burghead!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

andrew c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great fun in Burghead
We stayed at the Bessie and couldn’t been made to feel more welcome. It’s a beautiful property right on the harbour with stunning sunsets every night... we enjoyed walking the coast line in the day and eating superb food at the Bothy Bistro... Can’t wait plan our next trip there
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sarah P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful apartment
Really beautifully decorated flat on two floors. Everything you could need, plus Sammy the seal and his pals just outside your window. Don't be put off by no garden, we just took our breakfast out onto the harbour wall, or to the viewing point right next to the building. Make sure to eat at Bootleggers Bothy.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Heather H.

Liked: Cleanliness
The perfect location for a coastal getaway
We loved this spacious apartment with its magnificent sea views. It had everything you need for a base when exploring this wonderful tucked away corner of Scotland. The open plan layout meant everyone could be together all the time, even when cooking dinner. Although most places were still closed due to covid restrictions, we still managed to get out and about and explore the coastline and woodlands. I would highly recommend this property. The host is very friendly and welcoming and prompt with any necessary communication.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B., Near Manchester

Well equipped apartment with fantastic harbour views!
The decor is lovely and we had a wonderful time with family and friends in the lounge which was a very good size! The beds were comfy and the apartment felt clean and fresh! Burghead is a great place and the people were all friendly and helpful...great couple of pubs and shops...we were lucky with the sunshine in December!
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Elaine T.

Beautiful property in beautiful location
We spent a week at this lovely, spacious apartment overlooking the harbour! We watched the fishing boats going out during the evening, and then again when they returned the following morning! We were also entertained by 2 seals in the harbour. The apartment was immaculate & had everything we could have wished for....including a very nice Welcome Pack. The location was great for visiting several distilleries, golf courses & places to visit. All finished off nicely with a wonderful meal at The Bistro. Lovely walks from the door step, one way along a path to Hopeman....and the opposite way, a 7 mile walk along the beautiful sandy beach to Findhorn! We’d have no hesitation in recommending this property to anyone wanting to visit this part of Scotland!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018