Built in the 1890's as a retreat for drawing and painting, the Studio is right on the edge of a steep slope above the River Findhorn. The photograph above doesn't really do justice to it's amazing position in this respect. From just in front of the wooden porch there's a path which zigs zags to the bottom - all completely natural with tall trees overhanging this most dramatic of Scottish rivers.

The Studio is a couple of hundred yards from Glenferness House, secluded behind trees and rhododendrons. It is quite simple with a separate compact shower room with small basin and wc. All your cooking is on a little table-top cooker (with 2 rings, oven and grill) in the wood-lined sitting room/bedroom, and washing up is accomplished in a portable bowl with water from the tap in the basin.

The Studio, perfect just for two or as a retreat for one, is uniquely situated and so romantic that you would be in bliss here - the sound of the river below, a canopied double bed and nothing to disturb you...

Above; Looking towards the canopied bed.

There is a sofa and armchair as well as a table-top cooker with 2 rings, grill and oven, microwave, fridge, toaster and kettle.

A pitch pine cupboard houses the fridge, microwave, dishes, etc.

You can see the door to the shower-room on the other side of the bed.

Right; The shower room..

There's no telephone and no television reception but, the Studio has a TV that plays DVDs and a CD player.

Wall mounted electric radiators.

No smoking inside please.

Below left and right; Interior view and porch. The prorch has covered wooden decking, and there's a bench seat for two facing the river.

The Studio
High season: from £350 per week.
Low season: from £300 per week.

The High Season runs from 1st April to 30th September and includes 2 weeks over Christmas and New Year.
Short breaks available, with a minimum of 2 nights.

Notes:

• The price includes electricity.

Right; Cow and bull in the field behind the Studio.

Please contact:
Julie Balgonie
email: glenferness-estate@outlook.com
Glenferness House
Nairn
IV12 5UP
Scotland, UK
Tel/Fax: 01309 651202
or from outside the UK:
Tel/Fax: 44 1309 651202

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