Peter & Sylvia - verified booking

"This upside down house is a very smart place for ten to eat and sleep. Sadly steep and slippery stairs make it less than comfortable as the only decent seats are upstairs. We stayed as a couple and being elderly like to have a cuppa in comfort but it was difficult to navigate the steps with hot tea in our hands. There is a good view from the lounge windows but only if you stand up all the time.A lot of money has gone into linen and anodised cookware but it is a shame that some TLC could be used in other areas. A hair dryer, bread knife, patio furniture, b/b/q set and general repairs to toilet seats and broken fridge shelves, a brush and pan set would finish off what has been obviously a generous refurbishment.Would we stay again? I doubt it, we did not begrudge the rental cost but have stayed in far cosier cottages. But then we are pretty ancient and prefer comfort over design.As I have said it is an excellent pad for a large busy family who are out and about all day, but in our opinion not as a comfy, lazy getaway for two."

Angela - verified booking

"Our family had a brilliant stay at Seaboard house. Lovely house with a fantastic view from the sitting room window. Great kitchen well equipped, great bedrooms with very comfortable beds. Good for using as a base as we traveled all over visiting different places during our weeks stay. Sadly we didnt spot any dolphins from the sitting room window but we did see dolphins from the shore at Portmahomack and Chanonry Point. The local people were all very friendly, every time we were outside anyone passing by chatted to us. The local Spar shop was very well stocked and the shop assistants were also very helpful and friendly. The Balintore Inn is a lovely pub and the owner sat talking to us for ages when we popped in for a drink. All in all we had a fantastic holiday and our family would highly recommend Seaboard House for a holiday stay. Oh yes, and our 2 dogs thoroughly enjoyed their holiday at Seaboard House as well. Hope to visit again in the future."

Ian - verified booking

"Booked for a week over New Year with 6 adults, a toddler and a dog. Balintore is a very small village right on the coast, little local amenity, however well placed for day trips to a number of places of interest. Price reflects this. Local pub does basic food, very friendly. Cottage appears to have been recently refurbished, very clean, decent room sizes, adequate number of bathrooms, decent beds, good cooker, enclosed garden. Good central heating and hot water - we never used the log burner! 10 adults in the house might be a bit of a squeeze however. You can fit 3 cars in the parking space, but no more. On the downside, kitchen equipment is a bit basic. If you plan to do any cooking beyond what could be done on the stove top in a pan or in the microwave suggest you bring your own casserole dishes, additional large pots and your favourite knives etc. That being said we enjoyed our stay, and would return again."

Ian - verified booking

"Wonderful holiday in lovely location.plenty of room for six adults and two young one ages 6 and 3 and labrador dogA few minor criticisms;1,We felt a door was needed to divide kitchen from the hall as cooking smells travel which need to be contained.2,A tumble dryer is a must too many rainy days at this time of year.3,We found the staircase too steep unsafe for the 3 yr old as she had to come downstairs via her bottom,Murphy our dog didn't enjoy the stairs either.4,The shower in upstairs bathroom was most difficult to regulate which resulted in a scalding shower or a freezing one. But on the whole a well equipped cottage, the lounge upstairs with amazing views lovely and warm infact the whole cottage was warm didnt need the heating on other than to dry clothes.'"

Chris - verified booking

"The location and the welcome from the owners is unquestionable. We arrived at about 8pm after a 400 mile drive to find the lights and a roaring fire going which was just fantastic.The property is dog friendly and has a fantastic location, 20 metres from the beach, just what we wanted.A couple of minor negatives:- the staircase to the 2nd room is not only very narrow and steep, it is also very noisy, so going to the toilet in the night can wake the occupants of the main bedroom.- we found the mattress in the main bedroom pretty uncomfortable, perhaps it needs replacing?Despite these points we would stay again."