The Studio
Glenferness Estate
nr Inverness
Scotland

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 very basic, and although there is a separate compact shower room with small basin and wc, all your cooking is on a little stove 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 is ideal as an annex to the accommodation on the rest of the estate (West Stables or The Wooden House) where you would eat with your friends or family. But providing you can cope with limited cooking facilities it is unique and so romantic that you would be in bliss here - the sound of the river below, a hammock in front of the widow, a canopied double bed and nothing to disturb you...

The Studio Accommodation:

Right; Looking towards the entrance door.

Below left; On the other side of the bed is the door to the shower-room. There is a sofa and armchair as well as a small cooker, microwave, fridge, toaster and kettle.

Below right; The hammock and view across the river to woods and fields towards the Dunearn moors.

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

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

Wall mounted electric radiators.

No smoking inside please.

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

Tariff:

The Studio
All year: £250 per week.

Short breaks are sometimes available. Please write for a quotation stating your requirements.

Notes:

• Prices includes electricity. They do not include the provision of linen and towels.
  
• The surcharge for provision of linen and towels is £10 per person.

To enquire or to book:

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

Please tell Julie you found The Studio through About Scotland!