King size double bedroom with views out over the beach
1 King Bed
Single back bedroom
1 Single Bed
Twin bedroom with views out over the beach
2 Single Beds
1 bathroom
Downstairs bath and shower room
Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Garden
About this property
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.
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On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number AS 486F
About the area
Banff
Banff is home to this cottage. 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. Grass Labyrinth and Ian Johnston Park are also worth visiting.
Glenfiddich Whisky Distillery - 52 min drive - 63.3 km
Getting around
Keith Station - 21 min drive
Restaurants
Admirals Inn - 12 min drive
Rockpool Cafe and Restaurant - 6 min drive
Linda's Fish & Chips - 6 min drive
Royal Oak Hotel - 6 min drive
Lily's Kitchen Cafe - 6 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Wake to Waves and Panoramic Sea Views pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much does it cost to stay at Wake to Waves and Panoramic Sea Views?
As of 8 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Wake to Waves and Panoramic Sea Views on 3 Jan 2027 start from AU$158, 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 Wake to Waves and Panoramic Sea Views?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Wake to Waves and Panoramic Sea Views?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Wake to Waves and Panoramic Sea Views located?
Situated in Banff, this cottage is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Sanine Beach and within 3 miles (5 km) of Fordyce Joiners Workshop and Visitor Centre and Portsoy Ice Cream. Portsoy Pottery and Cullen Millennium Garden are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Lovely cottage in a perfect spot. Nice size for a family. Great weather spent exploring Scotland.
Richard C.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Apr 2025
Thank you for the review Richard. So pleased you liked the cottage - and you definitely got lucky with the weather!
Hopefully see you back again!
Regards
Wendy
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
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Dec 2023
Thank you Gemma. Lovely to meet you, shame the weather wasn't better for your stay. Glad you enjoyed it anyway, tho! Regards Wendy
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Alex R.
3 Jan 2019
Amazing
What a great cottage and a fantastic location.
Really well equipped
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
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jan 2023
Thanks Alison, so pleased you enjoyed your stay. Hope I will get to meet you if you come back in the summer!
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.
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
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov 2020
Oh my! Lucky you seeing the northern lights! I missed it, again! So pleased you enjoyed your stay and thank you for writing a review! Nice to meet you, albeit briefly from a distance! Regards Wendy
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
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct 2020
Thank you for your review, lovely to meet you both, albeit briefly (and from a distance!) and glad you enjoyed your stay.
The lack of village shop is one of the reasons that we ensure the welcome pack includes necessities such as bread and milk and there is a Co-op (and pub!) in Portsoy just 2 miles away, so hopefully it isn't too much of an issue!
Anyway, hope to see you again!
Regards Wendy
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
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
Hi Margaret, thank you for such a lovely review and so glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you another year!
Regards Wendy
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
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
Hi Inke,
Thank you for the lovely review. Great to meet you last week and hope to see you again in the not too distant future- I believe we have a date in a skiff on the north sea!!!
Verified
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
Archival
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.
Archival
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.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2017
About the host
Hosted by Mrs Wendy Clements
Having grown up in Leicester, about as far away from the sea as it is possible to get, it was an absolute joy to move up to Scotland with my husband Colin, in 2002 and we haven't looked back. We started with a guest house, but when that started to get complicated after the arrival of twins, we moved into the self catering side of tourism. Colin is now a kitchen and bathroom fitter/joiner which is very handy for maintenance and I have an unpaid second job as child taxi service, keeping any spare time for walking the dogs on the beach and coastal rowing!
Why they chose this property
Location! Location! Location!
What makes this property unique
Stunning location, beautiful beach, private terrace and summer house.
Languages:
English, French, Dutch
Premier Host
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