Title: Sandend Cottage - in the picturesque 'get away from it all' fishing hamlet Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire apartment # Wake to Waves and Panoramic Sea Views Apartment in Banff with patio ## Photo gallery for Wake to Waves and Panoramic Sea Views ![Exterior - Wake to Waves and Panoramic Sea Views (Aberdeenshire)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31970000/31968500/31968436/1159404c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Beach - Wake to Waves and Panoramic Sea Views (Aberdeenshire)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31970000/31968500/31968436/83bdfdbf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Wake to Waves and Panoramic Sea Views (Aberdeenshire)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31970000/31968500/31968436/f71f5d6d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, Internet - Wake to Waves and Panoramic Sea Views (Aberdeenshire)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31970000/31968500/31968436/d739a4ce.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Bathtub - Wake to Waves and Panoramic Sea Views (Aberdeenshire)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31970000/31968500/31968436/369a8641.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Located in Sandend, this cottage offers a serene retreat near one of Scotland's best beaches. Take in the views from the elevated garden terrace and summer house or enjoy coastal walks along the beach, where you can watch dolphins and other wildlife. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire apartment 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Laundry room - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Wake to Waves and Panoramic Sea Views Sandend Cottage sits in the picturesque fishing village of Sandend, between Cullen and Portsoy on the Moray Firth. The location offers an ideal base for coastal walks, wildlife watching, and day trips to the Whisky Trail, Castle Trail and wider Banffshire coast. The cottage enjoys superb sea views from the kitchen, lounge and two front bedrooms, overlooking the wide sandy beach. Three bedrooms sleep up to five guests, with modern amenities including Wi-Fi, a well-equipped kitchen, lounge with gas stove, and a quiet single room opening to the terrace. A utility/wet room supports beach days, surf kits and dogs. Outside, an elevated enclosed garden with terrace and summer house offers outstanding views for outdoor dining and barbecues. Families, walkers, dog owners and surfers all appreciate the beachside setting and immediate access to the coast. On-street parking is typically available outside the cottage. ## Property amenities ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub - Shower ### Outdoor areas - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities ### Pets - Service animals only (pets not allowed) ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Upper floors accessible by stairs only - Smoke-free property ### 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) ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114100000/114092300/114092241/69f82bb9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 3 The Granary Banff - Kitchen - Washing machine - Parking included - Free Wi-Fi [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-06&endDate=2026-02-07&selected=114092241&PinnedHotelID=114092241&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114100000/114090800/114090737/a55e6be3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Thain House Banff - Kitchen - Washing machine - Pet-friendly - Parking included [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-06&endDate=2026-02-07&selected=114090737&PinnedHotelID=114090737&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM Minimum check-in age - 21 ### 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 Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Pets Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees) ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## 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 On-site 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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room 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 Property Registration Number AS 486F ### Property is also known as Sandend Cottage Picturesque 'get Away it All' Fishing Hamlet Sandend Picturesque 'get Away it All' Fishing Hamlet Sandend Cottage Picturesque 'get Away it All' Fishing Hamlet Sandend Cottage Picturesque 'get Away it All' Fishing Hamlet 491749 ## About the area Banff is home to this apartment. Portsoy Pottery and Buckie and District Fishing Heritage Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Portsoy Ice Cream and Linzee Gordon Park. Ian Johnston Park and Well Road Play Park are also worth visiting. [Visit our Banff travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Banff.dx4332) [View more Apartments in Banff](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Banff-Apartments.d4332-aaApartments.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=57.682484,-2.749347&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:s%7Ea_Jl%7EwO%3F%5D%3F%5D%40%5B%3F%5D%40%5D%40%5B%3F%5DB%5B%40%5D%40%5B%40%5DB%5BB%5BB%5DB%5B%40%5BD%5BB%5BD%5BB%5BD%5BDYD%5BDYD%5BFYDYFYDYHYDWHYFWFYHWFWHUFWHWHUJUHUHUHSJUHSJSJSJSJQJSJQJQJQLOJOLQLMJOLOLMLMLMJKNKLKLKLKNILILINILGNILGNENGLENELCNENCNCNCLANANANAN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%40N%40N%40N%40NBLBNBNDNBLDNDLFNFNDLHNFLHLHNHLHLJLJNJLJLLLJLLJNLLLNLNJNLNJNJPLPJPHRLPJRHRJRHRJTJRHTHTHTHVHTHVFVHTFXHVFVFXFVFXDXFXFXDXFZDXDZBXDZDZBZDZBZBZBZB%5CBZ%40Z%40%5CBZ%40%5C%40Z%40%5C%40Z%3F%5C%40%5C%3FZ%3F%5C%3F%5C%3FZ%3F%5C%3F%5CAZ%3F%5CA%5CAZA%5CAZC%5CAZAZC%5CCZCZCZCZEZCZEZEZCZEXEZGXEXGXGXEXGXGXGVGXIVGVIVGVITIVITITITITKTKRIRKTIPKRMRIPKPMPKPKNMPKNMNMLMNKLMLMLMJMLOJMJMHMJOHMHMFOHMFOFOFMDODMDODOBOBMBOBO%40O%40O%40O%40M%3FO%40OAO%3FOAOAOAMAOCOCOCOCMEOEMEOEOGMGOGMIOGMIMIOKMIMKMKOMKKMMMMMMMOKMMOMOKOMQKQKQKQKQKSKQKSKSIUKSIUIUIUKUIUIWGUIWGWIWGWGYIWEYIYEYGYEYGYEYE%5BEYE%5BE%5BC%5BEYC%5BE%5DA%5BC%5BC%5BC%5BC%5DA%5BA%5DA%5BC%5D%3F%5BA%5DA%5D%3F%5BA%5D%3F%5D%3F%5B&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=OReMtPkC99zBHoWvTIJdBlBtj1U=) Aberdeenshire, SCT ### What's nearby - ![Whisky isn't whisky without barrels. The Speyside Cooperage has over 500,000 barrels waiting to be refit for use in the whisky industry. Their visitors centre offers tours to see how this process is done by hand. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182751/3b502283-f5e9-4755-b162-8ae16013dbce.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Speyside Cooperage 48 min drive \- 36.1 miles - ![Much like their scotch, the new visitor center at the Macallan Estate is the perfect blend of new, old, and natural. I highly recommend the tour and tasting. #Culture photo contest](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182751/6fa43c24-4ce9-4296-8a89-8abc8cfa94d1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Macallan Distillery 49 min drive \- 36.9 miles - ![The distillery is open every day for tours and tastings. Don't forget to check out the restaurant and bar for their extensive whiskey menu!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000011671/c911ebb3-027d-4015-a654-2a6531f888fc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Glenfiddich Whisky Distillery 52 min drive \- 39.4 miles - Sanine Beach 3 min walk \- 0.2 miles - Aberlour Distillery 52 min drive \- 38.7 miles ### Getting around - Keith Station 21 min drive ### Restaurants - Linda's Fish & Chips 6 min drive - Lily's Kitchen Cafe 6 min drive - Admirals Inn 12 min drive - Royal Oak Hotel 6 min drive - Rockpool Cafe and Restaurant 6 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Wake to Waves and Panoramic Sea Views pet-friendly? ### What time is check-in at Wake to Waves and Panoramic Sea Views? ### What time is check-out at Wake to Waves and Panoramic Sea Views? ### Where is Wake to Waves and Panoramic Sea Views located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Wake to Waves and Panoramic Sea Views Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 11 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Richard C. 21 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Easter break Lovely cottage in a perfect spot. Nice size for a family. Great weather spent exploring Scotland. ##### Richard C. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gemma T., East Kilbride 26 Dec 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great wee cottage by the sea Has everything you could possibly need! Great views, beach on the door step and the house is incredible. Had a great stay over Christmas! Hosts were lovely and attentive! Couldnt have asked for a better holiday 😀 ##### Gemma T. Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alex R. 3 Jan 2019 #### Amazing What a great cottage and a fantastic location. Really well equipped ##### Alex R. Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alison M. 5 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice and relaxing What a wonderful cottage with everything you need. And you do hear the waves in the bedrooms the wee back bedroom was fine for 2 kids. Having the washing machine and tumble dryer was great. We done a lot of cooking too. We would love to return especially in the summer but it was great for new year. Watching people in the water and surfing lovely beach abd nice places to visit nearby ##### Alison M. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Gillian D., Alva Clackmannanshire Scotland 12 Nov 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quiet beachside cottage Loved it!! Was amazing just looking out of the windows at the beach, the waves, the surfers, the paddle boarders, the sun rising, sun setting. The cottage itself is very well equipped inside. Beds are comfortable. Good shower as well as a bath. It's nice and warm and has the gas effect log burner which is nice to have on in the evening. T.V. reception and wifi is good. Outside the top terrace has a washing drying area, furniture to sit on in the sunny weather and a summer house. All in all so comfortable. We took provisions for the week and didn't really want to go anywhere else... we did however!! Great communication with the owners before arriving. ##### Gillian D. Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Peter N. 2 Nov 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A little bit of paradise in NE Scotland We had a great time. The house is lovely and in a perfect position for access to the beach and coastal walks while the small ex-fishing village of Sandend is delightful. We had a great week of surfing, went out in the kayak from the harbour and had a porpoise around the boat, went on numerous walks along the beautiful Moray and Banff coastline, visited the old fishing villages of Crovie and Pennan and, on the last night, were treated to a display of Northern Lights from the Harbour wall. Bliss. Shame the village doesn't have a pub or café but I guess you can't have everything! Thanks Wendy for a fantastic base to enjoy all of this from and a warm home to retreat to at the end of the day. ##### Peter N. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mark D. 4 Oct 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great cottage in picturesque quiet location Excellent location across from a great surf beach, very well equipped And comfortable cottage. Small quiet village but no shop or pub so bring provisions. ##### Mark D. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Margaret H. 30 Jul 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A lovely cottage! We stayed in Sandend at this lovely spacious cottage in July. Everything was completely perfect from the rooms, to the facilities, to the cleanliness and to the view. We even got lucky with the weather! I would 100% and totally recommend this cottage and I would love to return. ##### Margaret H. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Inke N. 29 Jun 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stunning week in Sandend Being lulled to sleep by the waves outside and waking up to glorious sunshine was heaven. Cliff walks during the day under bright blue skies followed by fresh fish every night made for a restful week. Can't wait to be back. ##### Inke N. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shona S. 25 Feb 2018 #### COMFORT AND SOLACE A WARM COMFORTING COTTAGE WHEN WE NEEDED IT - LEFT WITH A LIGHTER HEART ##### Shona S. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stephen M. 11 Dec 2017 #### Excellent location and cottage Our 5th time staying here and have a lovely stay yet again. The accommodation is excellent, clean and beautiful views. ##### Stephen M. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Linda R. 14 Nov 2017 #### Fantastic cottage with stunning views. Sandend Cottage is a warm, very comfortable holiday retreat with everything you could possibly want. Ideal location for exploring the area and further afield. All topped off with the most stunning views and a fabulous beach right on your door step! Would highly recommend. ##### Linda R. 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