The Steadings, Spey Bay, Fochabers, Morayshire

A collection of traditional holiday homes, set in a picturesque position on the coast of the Moray Firth. The properties have plenty of character with their stone elevations, and offer views across the surrounding fields, while being just moments from Spey Bay Beach and 18-hole golf course.

Spey Bay Lodges is a collection of three attractive holiday homes, plus a further unit currently used as an office, within a converted farm courtyard and located in a highly desirable and secluded position on Spey Bay, Moray. The properties have handsome stone and rendered elevations, while inside there is flexible accommodation with opportunities for further development or modernisation. There is also potential for a significant holiday rental income.

The eastern elevation is divided into two homes, both of which have two bedrooms with neutral styling and décor. The first is Bunnyhops, which has a spacious, split-level kitchen and sitting room. The kitchen provides space for a family dining table and is fitted with plenty of storage and an integrated oven, hob and extractor hood, while the elevated sitting room provides space in which to relax, with a full-height end window providing lots of natural light. Bunnyhops also has two double bedrooms and a bathroom.

Adjoining Bunnyhops, Beach Breeze is arranged on two levels and features two comfortable double bedrooms and a bathroom on the ground level. Upstairs there is a generous sitting room with a dual aspect and a fully equipped kitchen with plenty of storage.

The third property, Curlew View, is located in the adjacent cottage and also includes two double bedrooms, a shower room, an airy sitting room and a kitchen. Adjoining Curlew View is an administrative block with office space, a kitchen and a workshop, which provides the ideal setting from which to operate the holiday rental business and has potential to convert into further letting accommodation or owners’ accommodation (subject to the necessary consents).

The properties are set within about half an acre of gardens, enjoying open fields beyond. At the front there is a large courtyard area providing parking space for guests, with electric vehicle charging points available at each of the properties. The detached garage provides parking, as well as ample storage both to its ground level and upstairs. The gardens include extensive lawns with picnic tables for al fresco dining, as well as a vegetable garden with raised beds.

Spey Bay Lodges enjoy a coastal setting at the mouth of the River Spey, renowned for its wildlife and access to the Speyside Way walking trail. Nearby Fochabers, a conservation village, provides everyday amenities including shops, cafés and schooling, while the larger town of Elgin offers extensive facilities such as shopping, leisure centres and a hospital. The area is well connected, with the A96 linking to Aberdeen and Inverness, rail services from Keith station to London and the Highlands, and flights available from Inverness Airport.