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Woodland Retreat with 3 Bedrooms, Each with Its Own Bathroom – Sleeps 6–7

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An aerial view of a coastal golf course with a lighthouse in the distance, a winding path, and a beach.
A golf course with a well-maintained green, sand bunkers, and a clear sky.
A stone building with a wooden table and chairs, two potted plants, and a stone wall.
A playground with wooden play structures, including slides and a climbing area.
A cozy living area with a wooden coffee table, a sofa with plaid cushions, and a wall adorned with various decorative plates and a painting.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Fireplace
  • Bathtub

Explore the area

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By Arbroath, Angus
  • Place, St. Vigean's Church
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Signal House Museum
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Arbroath Abbey
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dundee (DND)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

King Bedroom - ensuite

1 King Bed and 1 Child Bed

Twin room - beds can be pushed together to make a King

2 Single Beds

Twin room - beds can be pushed together to make a King

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Family bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet

King bedroom en-suite

Toilet · Shower only

Separate Shower room and WC

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Woodland Retreat with 3 Bedrooms, Each with Its Own Bathroom – Sleeps 6–7

The Chauffeur’s Cottage – Spacious Countryside Retreat on the Sunny East Coast of Scotland

Welcome to The Chauffeur’s Cottage, a spacious yet cosy home set within the peaceful Kinblethmont Estate. With tranquil woodland views, generous living spaces, and three comfortable bedrooms each with their own en‑suite or private bathroom, this is the perfect base for families and friends looking to relax and explore the Angus coast.

There is comfort & space for everyone
The cottage sleeps 6 across three bedrooms:

-One double bedroom with en‑suite shower room
-Two twin bedrooms (can be made into doubles)
-Two additional private bathrooms
-A downstairs WC adds extra convenience, and a fold‑out bed can be provided for an additional child.

The large sitting room is a favourite with guests – cosy, inviting, and perfect for gathering together after a day out. Enjoy plenty of comfortable seating, soft lighting, and the warmth of a log‑burning stove.

There is a private outdoor Terrace with woodland access
Step outside to your private terrace with outdoor seating and a BBQ – ideal for relaxed meals in the fresh air. A path leads directly into Kinblethmont’s beautiful woodlands, where birdsong and peaceful trails make every walk a pleasure.

Kinblethmont Estate – A Hidden Gem
The cottage sits in the heart of the estate, surrounded by mature trees and wildlife. Just a short stroll away is the impressive walled garden play area, featuring:
Play equipment
Table tennis
Badminton
Volleyball
Football area
There are several scenic walks on the estate, including routes up Kinblethmont Hill with lovely views across the countryside.

The cottage is perfectly placed for exploring the stunning county of Angus
Located only 4 miles from Arbroath on Scotland’s sunny east coast, you’ll find plenty to enjoy locally
Sandy beaches and cliff‑top walks
Golf courses
Petting farms
Pick your own farms
Birdwatching and fishing
Horseriding
Historic sites and family attractions

Within an hour’s drive you can reach castles, distilleries, hillwalking routes and more – ensuring every day offers something new. Your hosts provide detailed local information and are always happy to help with recommendations.

If you need more space?
The Chauffeur’s Cottage can be joined internally to the neighbouring Studio, creating a larger holiday home sleeping up to 10 guests across five bedrooms, all with en‑suite or private bathrooms.

If you have any questions or would like more details, simply click Enquire Now and we’ll get back to you promptly.

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Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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Property Registration Number AN-01133-F
Property # 1947699
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Arbroath

Arbroath is home to this cottage. Arbroath Abbey and Signal Tower Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Tidal Harbour and Arbikie Distillery. Dunninald Castle and Gardens and Brechin Leisure Centre are also worth visiting.
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By Arbroath, Angus

What's nearby

  • St. Vigean's Church - 8 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Signal House Museum - 11 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Arbroath Abbey - 12 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Auchmithie Beach - 16 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Lunan Bay - 19 min drive - 11.4 km

Getting around

  • Montrose Station - 18 min drive
  • Dundee (DND) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pie Bobs - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Portcullis Bar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪West Port Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Corn Exchange - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Woodland Retreat with 3 Bedrooms, Each with Its Own Bathroom – Sleeps 6–7 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Woodland Retreat with 3 Bedrooms, Each with Its Own Bathroom – Sleeps 6–7?

As of 8 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Woodland Retreat with 3 Bedrooms, Each with Its Own Bathroom – Sleeps 6–7 on 4 January 2027 start from NZ$1,493, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Woodland Retreat with 3 Bedrooms, Each with Its Own Bathroom – Sleeps 6–7?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Woodland Retreat with 3 Bedrooms, Each with Its Own Bathroom – Sleeps 6–7?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Woodland Retreat with 3 Bedrooms, Each with Its Own Bathroom – Sleeps 6–7 located?

Situated in Arbroath, this cottage is within 6 miles (10 km) of Arbroath Abbey, Signal House Museum and St Vigeans Museum. Victoria Park and Tidal Harbour are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

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Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Awesome place, excellent host, great location

The host Jessica is really helpful, the house is beutiful n exceptionally clean. The location is very close to all tourist attraction. I would l9ve to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
I am so glad that this group enjoyed their stay. Lots of our guests decide to come back - we try to create a home from home and there is so much to do in the area.
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super Location!

We enjoyed this generous house very much. Everything was perfect! And we find an excellent restaurant and several beautiful Golf courses nearby.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

excellent stay

excellent place to stay with the family, very spacious for 5 adults and one 3year old, nice and quiet. the woodland walks and walled garden was great for our little boy to play and explore. the property was very clean and well equipped. excellent value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Cottage in the Country

The Chauffeur's Cottage was as close to perfect as possible. Its located in the country outside of Arboath, but made the perfect home based for our time exploring the Angus area, plus was an easy drive from St. Andrews and the othre course in Fife. We can't wait for an opportunity to return.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What an Amazing Holiday Cottage

Chauffeurs cottage is a beautiful haven in the country. On its own estate it is incredibly peaceful and mostly you can only hear the wildlife - obviously this means a car is a must. The cottage is fantastic, fully equipped with everything you could need. Communications with Jessica were excellent. The walled garden is a great bonus and my 79 year old mum played badminton and on the swings there for hours with her grandchildren creating memories we will never forget. We visited Arbroath, Broughty Ferry and Edinburgh. Amazing holiday, amazing cottage and even amazing weather.
Response from VrboOwner on 8 October 2020
I am so glad that these guests enjoyed their stay. Kinblethmont estate is a great place to go to escape from the whatever is going on the world and make special memories together. We have been working hard to keep the grounds and walled garden nice during the pandemic so we are so glad that they have been appreciated. There is also lots to see and do away from the estate in this special part of scotland.
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely Cottage

We have stayed three times at this cottage . The cottage is very comfortable and clean ,well equipped and spacious .It is set in a beautiful rural location and you can see deer and squirrels close by . Our kids loved playing in the walled garden . Communication is excellent with the owners . Would highly recommend .
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Straight forward to rent. Fantastic property and setting. Loved playing in walled garden. Helpful friendly staff. Great location for the coast - only a short drive away.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Place to die for

Top 5 star plus property , booked for next year
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
I am so glad that these guests enjoyed their stay and we love if when guests come back. We are constantly making improvements to the holiday cottage and grounds they there is usually something new to see.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Stunning well appointed Cottage

6 of us (3 couples) had the pleasure of staying in this beautiful cottage for a weekend. Very well appointed & a stones throw from the lovely Arbroath. We will definately return.Thanks again
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
I am so glad that these guests enjoyed their stay. For groups of three couples we can make up all three bedrooms as doubles and the large sitting room has plenty of space for everyone to relax. Arbroath has a lovely harbour with marina, and restaurants, Arbroath Abbey, Hospitalfield House and useful shops as well as lovely cliff walks, a golf course, the beach and childrens play areas - so plenty to do within a 10 minutes drive!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Super setting, excellent accommodation!

I felt like we were living in Downton Abbey! and only minutes from town. Spectacular.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
I am so glad that these guests enjoyed their stay. The setting of the Chauffeur's cottage next to the Big House certainly has a Downton abbey feel about it and there are lots of lovely walks round the grounds (excluding the private gardens of the big House) . The old walled garden of the house in now converted into a lovely sheltered amenity area for holiday cottage guests.
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10/10 Excellent

Entspannen in traumhafter Umgebung

Das Cottage wurde mit viel Liebe zu einem Wohlfühlort umgebaut, in dem sich unsere ganze Familie wie zu Hause fühlte. Dadurch, dass die Schlafzimmer oben sind, stört es auch nicht, wenn abends noch bzw. morgens schon einer in der Küche oder im Wohnzimmer herum werkelt. (Lediglich die Treppe knarzt ein bisschen.) Ebenso ist das weitläufige Anwesen mit dem gepflegten Walled Garten ein Highlight. (Für Familien sehr zu empfehlen.) Vom Anwesen aus sind eine Vielzahl von Sehenswürdigkeiten ohne große Fahrtstrecken zu erreichen. Wir können es nur wärmstens empfehlen. Echt toll!!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
The Chauffeur's cottage is a good place for families - a big comfortable sitting room with wood burning stove, lots of bathrooms and only a short walk from the walled garden. We love welcoming guests from abroad and introducing them to this beautiful part of Scotland.
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10/10 Excellent

Best cottage we ever stayed in!

Very clean, bright, complete and nice cottage. You feel the love gotten into decorating and furnishing/equipping the house. We felt at home right away and also felt very welcome.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
I am so glad that these guests enjoyed their stay. I do like to make the cottage feel homely with everything you might need and like the treat the place every now and again by buying something new!
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10/10 Excellent

Another great stay at Kinblethmont

This was our third stay at Kinblethmont and second time in the Chauffeur's cottage. As before the accommodation was wonderful - very comfortable with everything a family needs. The location is lovely as is the estate and the walled garden is a real gem. Already we (and especially our seven year old grandson) are looking forward to returning.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
We love it when our guests return to the Chauffeur's cottage. We like to make sure the cottage is well equipped and a real home from home and we are so glad that the walled garden is well used. There are lots of walks around the estate and games in the walled garden for traditional family holiday in a natural environment as well of lots of excursions within a short drive.
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10/10 Excellent

Delightful stay

The cottage is spacious, comfortable, clean and well equipped; the owners were very pleasant and helpful; the estate is beautiful; and the walled garden is enchanting. We loved the snowdrops and wildlife (especially the red squirrels). Such a fantastic place.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
I am so glad that these guests enjoyed their stay and that the red squirrels put in an appearance! The cottage and estate are particularly good for nature loving families and we have a new walk along the top of Kinblethmont hill with beautiful views.
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10/10 Excellent

Spacious and homely stay at Christmas

Lovely and very comfortable cottage in a equally lovely part of Scotland. We used this as a good base to relax over Christmas but also do a wee bit of exploring around a bit of Scotland we've never really seen much of before, be it around Angus, across to Fife or even a short jaunt into the Cairngorms this made for the ideal base. As for the cottage itself with very spacious living areas and master bedroom, 2 other rooms and a very well equiped kitchen along with 3 bath/shower rooms upstairs and WC downstairs made this ideal for the whole family. Also a special thanks to Fiona from Kinblethmont who kindly posted onto her a couple of items we had left behind. Would thoroghly recommend Kinblethmont cottages.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
I am so glad that these guests enjoyed their stay. We are based in a beautiful part of Scotland with so much to do within a short drive and on our doorstep -beaches, castles, golf, walks, visitor attractions and more.
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10/10 Excellent

Excellent

Lovely spacious house, comfy, cosy and well stocked with everything needed. Beautiful location, the grounds and especially the walled garden are fantastic.
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10/10 Excellent

A wonderful house and surroundings

We had a wonderful time indeed. My husband and I took our 7 month old daughter and my parents. The owners of Kinblethmont had thought of everything. We didn't need for anything really. The facilities were superb. The Walled Garden was also a delight and we were very lucky with the weather. Will make definitely be back!
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
We love it when three generations come to spend time together. October can be a bit hit or miss weather wise but the lovely sitting room with cosy woodburning stove is a delight to get back to if you need to battle with the elements!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

beautiful tranquility

We were delighted with the facilities of the studio cottage. All our needs catered for and lots of extra touches too. We have stayed in several cottages and this must rate as one of the best. A warm welcome from Jessica who was very helpful, added to the stay.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful luxury cottage

Kinblethmont Estate is a beautiful property just outside of Arbroath. Set in the lush agricultural fields of northeast Scotland, it serves as an excellent spot for exploring the area. There is plenty to see (5 Angus glens, Dunottar Castle, Glamis, and many lovely small towns and villages), and if you like to walk, the seaside paths, and the glens provide many trails.Arbroath and St. Vigens are well worh exploring, with smokies and other delicacies easily available. Be sure to have a meal at The But N Ben in sweet Auchmithie, only 3 miles away. The Chauffer's Cottage was fully equipped and very comfortable for the 6 adults plus one baby. Everything we needed was on hand, and of good quality. The common rooms were spacious and comfortable. The beds were good and bathrooms all functioned well. We really enjoyed the walled garden and had fun with table tennis, the playground and badminton. We look forward to returning soon!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful cosy cottage

Cottage perfect for family of four. The grounds of the estate are beautiful. Lovely walks & the walled garden is an absolute bonus. Lots to do in the local area.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
I am so glad that this family enjoyed their stay. We have worked a lot on the grounds and walled garden in the last few years and it is good to see that they are appreciated. We are planning to make a new round walk up the hill with lovely views this winter.
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10/10 Excellent

Wonderful break

Fantastic cottage with wonderful amenities. Very spacious and well kept. Walled garden in grounds of the estate is a wonderful resource. Thoroughly recommend and can't wait to go back.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
I am so glad that these guests enjoyed their stay. We have now put up some badminton and volley ball posts in the walled garden as well -it is also a great place to sit and chill for the less energetic!
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10/10 Excellent

excellent situation cottage in excellent condition

We travel to Scotland for a family wedding . 0ur first impression was wow . The cottage is set in beautiful woodlands . The interior was very relaxing and well presented. There was everything you would ever need . We are already looking at returning .
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
I am so glad that these guests enjoyed their stay. We try to make sure that guests have all they need to makit a real home from home.
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8/10 Good

Heel fijn en compleet huis.

We hebben met 6 personen een heerlijk verblijf gehad. Als we iets hadden bezichtigd zeiden we: 'fijn weer naar ons huis'. Moet ook heerlijk zijn met kinderen; vlakbij is een ommuurde tuin waar iedereen lekker zijn gang kan gaan. Geen drukte, heerlijk rustig en toch ook een heel veilig gevoel. Heel gezellig houtkacheltje. Heerlijke bedden en een warme krachtige straal die uit de douche kwam! Het was fijn hier!
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
I am so glad that these guests enjoyed their stay. We can make up the bedrooms as three doubles for a group of couples. We provide our own kiln dried logs which are perfect for the wood burning stove.
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10/10 Excellent

A1

A1 very clean and roomy every thing u needed will be staying there again
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10/10 Excellent

Highly recommended.

A lovely house in the Angus countryside, warm, clean and cosy with a log fire when you need it. Very well equipped with everything you need. Good service from friendly people and I would recommend the house to anybody who likes the countryside. Roe dear and pheasants in the garden and a short drive to the town with lots to see and do. Lunan beach also a short drive away. I will certainly return the next time I am in Scotland, a great place for a holiday.

About the host

Hosted by Jessica Ramsay

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This property has been in the Ramsay family who own the estate buildings and surrounding farm for generations
It was originally housing for the Kinblethmont house chauffeur. Over the years it became disused and semi-derelict. Then in 200 the family decided to branch our into holiday accommodation and converted the cottage along with the neighboring Studio into a holiday let in 2007

What makes this property unique

• Set within peaceful Kinblethmont woodlands with birdsong and tranquil views
• Direct access to private estate walking trails from the cottage terrace
• Large, cosy sitting room with log‑burning stove for year‑round stays
• Private outdoor terrace with seating and BBQ surrounded by nature
• Access to Kinblethmont’s walled garden with play areas and outdoor games
• Every bedroom has its own private or ensuite bathroom for comfort and privacy

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