4 Star Bed & Breakfast Accommodation near Aberdeen
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The Schoolhouse Bed and Breakfast is a family home situated in Newmachar, a rural village near Aberdeen. For 17 years, Sandy and Ruth Taylor have been welcoming guests from all over the world into their home. Many guests have enjoyed the excellent hospitality and comfort that The Schoolhouse has to offer. | |
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Sandy and Ruth take pleasure in decorating and maintaining their lovely home (which was built nearly 150 years ago). The colour schemes and furnishings are carefully selected to ensure that each room is unique in character.
Ruth is particularly interested in china painting and watercolours, as guests will notice from the many examples displayed throughout the house. |
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Bed and Breakfast Prices
Debit/credit cards accepted No smoking
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The accommodation is spacious and all three bedrooms have private or ensuite facilities, TV, hairdryer, tea/coffee making facilities, etc. Free wireless internet connection is available.
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Two of Ruth's passions are entertaining and cooking for family and friends. These talents are reflected in the excellent meals which she prepares for guests.
All meals are prepared from the best local produce. An extensive breakfast menu, cooked to order, is served in the dining room.
When guests arrive or return from a day's sightseeing, afternoon tea and traditional Scottish home baking is provided in the relaxing sun lounge. |
| During the warmer months, Sandy and Ruth can usually be found in the large landscaped garden. The garden is well-established with herbaceous borders and roses. Guest are encouraged to enjoy the garden. |
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 This region in the north-east of Scotland is also home to 4 fantastic tourist trails - Whisky, Castles, Victorian Heritage and Coastal. Well worth a visit nearby are Pitmedden Garden and Museum of Farming Life (11 miles), and Crathes Castle (24 miles).  Balmoral Castle |
Location & Sightseeing We are ideally situated as a base for touring the Grampian region. National Trust properties, stone circles, whisky trails, fishing, cycle paths, coastal and hill walks are all nearby.
Take a day trip to discover Royal Deeside where Queen Victoria fell in love with the scenery. Places to visit include Banchory, Ballater, Braemar and Balmoral Castle. If you are interested in Scottish contemporary art, then Tolquhon Art Gallery is for you. |
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Just 7 miles from The Schoolhouse are Balmedie Beach and Country Park with beautiful stretches of sand dunes. Also close by is the Forvie Sands nature reserve. Take a drive to Bennachie which is the most climbed hill range in north-east Scotland. Climb one of the hill tops and you will find the remains of a Pictish fort. The Bennachie Visitor Centre has exhibitions about local history, legends, trees, plants and animals. There are over 50 moorland, parkland and links golf courses in the area, including Newmachar's championship course. Enjoy golf in magnificent coastal and rural surroundings. We can arrange tee off times for you. |
 Image produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service. Image reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland. |
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