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Morayshire

Viewfield Farmhouse

For eight, with five bedrooms and room for the dog.

Licence MO-00444-FEPC F

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Welcome

Viewfield Farmhouse is a restored white farmhouse on the Innes Estate near Elgin, taking bookings for stays from June 2025, with views to the west across the estate.

It sleeps eight in five bedrooms: a superking on the ground floor, two first-floor rooms that can be superking or twin, and two singles on the second floor, with en suite bathrooms alongside a shared family bathroom and a shower room. The kitchen has an Aga, a Quooker tap and a dining area, and there is a dining room with seating for eight to ten and a drawing room with a wood-burning stove. Outside, the patio has seating for eight and a barbecue, there’s parking for six cars, and dogs and families are both welcome.

Innes is first and foremost a private house and a family home.
Edward and Zoë Tennant
What is here

The kitchen has an Aga, an oven, an induction hob, a microwave, a fridge, a dishwasher, a Quooker boiling-water tap, underfloor heating and a dining area, and the bootroom has a washer, a dryer, a sink and underfloor heating.

Bath tub
Private terrace or patio
Barbecue
Dishwasher
Dryer
Garden
Kitchen
TV
Underfloor heating
Washing machine
Welcome hamper
Wood-burning stove
Good to know
Sleeps
Eight in five bedrooms. Three superkings (two can be twins) and two singles.
Floors
Three floors. Bedroom One and its en suite are on the ground floor.
Fires
A wood-burning stove in the drawing room.
Dogs
Welcome. Families too.
Breakfast
A welcome basket for your first morning. Bread, butter, milk, eggs, jam, juice, tea and coffee.
Parking
Up to six cars.
Together
Can be added to an Innes House stay. Booked separately.
The beach
Lossiemouth's sands. Two miles' walk from Innes House on the estate's private tracks.
Getting here
Inverness is 50 minutes' drive. Aberdeen airport is 1 hour 20 minutes.
At Innes Estate
A yellow-harled tower house with battlements flies a flag above conical yew trees and a lawn.Innes HouseSleeps 38
  • Built from 1640
  • Let whole
Check datesThe Gatehouse, MorayshireThe GatehouseSleeps 4
  • At the North Drive
  • Four floors and a turret
Check datesThe whole placeInnes EstateThe house, the gatehouse, the farmhouse and the estate around them.See Innes Estate
Where it is

Viewfield Farmhouse is on the 5,000-acre Innes Estate, a few miles from Elgin in Moray, where you'll find shops and places to eat.

Lossiemouth and its beaches are about six miles away, Inverness is about 50 minutes' drive and Aberdeen Airport 1 hour 20 minutes.

Getting hereA few miles from Elgin in Moray: about 50 minutes' drive from Inverness and 1 hour 20 minutes from Aberdeen airport.

Close byWhere Edward and Zoë send their guests.
  1. Grassy promenade beside the Firth, stone houses and shops lining the roadLossiemouthThe beaches are a two-mile walk on the estate's private tracks. Look out for dolphins from the shore, or surf.7 miles 17 min by road
  2. Ruined sandstone abbey walls and arches rise above a gravestone-filled cemeteryElgin CathedralIn Elgin, a few miles away: a beautiful cathedral among characterful streets of shops and places to eat either side of the River Lossie.5 miles 17 min by road
  3. Wooden footbridge leading to the ruined castle atop a grassy moundDuffus CastleA ruined motte-and-bailey castle, in use from 1140 until 1705.11 miles 21 min by road
  4. Gravel path leads to a turreted Scottish castle under grey skiesBrodie CastleA magnificent turreted castle with a Playful Garden and a great show of daffodils in spring.13 miles 41 min by road
  5. Turreted grey castle with ivy-covered wing and yellow flag against a blue skyBallindallochFive hundred years of Highland history, with acres of formal gardens, woodland and riverside walks.road
  6. The Glenfiddich Distillery sign beside whitewashed buildings and a stone wallGlenfiddichOne of Speyside's most renowned distilleries, the owners say, named with Balvenie and Aberlour, and within half an hour of the estate.road
  7. Cardhu distillery building with pagoda roofs and red door under grey skyCardhuOn the owners' list of distilleries within half an hour, on the Malt Whisky Trail through Speyside.23 miles 39 min by road
  8. Golfers on the fairway seen through dining room windows with laid tablesNairn Golf ClubHost to the Walker and Curtis Cups, within easy reach of the house.road
  9. Stone cottages line a quiet street, with a hanging pub sign and outdoor tablesFindhornWhere Moray's third great river runs into Findhorn Bay and stretches of fine sandy coastline.20 miles 39 min by road
  10. The funicular climbing the mountainside above Glenmore.Cairngorm MountainSkiing for all ages and abilities when conditions are good: over 30km of pisted runs, 13 lifts and equipment hire.road
Walks from here
  1. East BeachEast Beach5 miles, about three hours7 miles away
  2. CoveseaCovesea3 miles, about two hours7 miles away
  3. The Winding WalksThe Winding Walksabout an hour, or two hours for the Monument Trail11 miles away
  4. Quarry WoodQuarry Wood3 miles, about three and a half hours10 miles away
Directions
Stone building with gabled dormers beside a clock tower flying the Union flagAttractionsJohnstons of Elgin4.6 miles
Sandstone clock tower and mercat cross framed by tree branchesAttractionsElgin5.4 miles
Framed landscape painting on stone wall above a leather dining chairRestaurantsThe Drouthy Cobbler6.3 miles
Speyside Coffee Roasting Co sign on a counter with white cups behindCafeSpeyside Coffee Roasting Co6.4 miles
Bookshop interior with shelves of colourful titles and a central display tableShoppingYeadon's of Elgin6.4 miles
Ruined stone castle towers rise among bare trees on a grassy hillAttractionsSpynie Palace6.5 miles
Crystal chandelier hangs above set tables with wine glasses in a dark green dining roomRestaurantsOrrin Restaurant6.7 miles
Bay window overlooking a golf course, table and green chairs insideAttractionsMoray Golf Club6.7 miles
Lion-mermaid statue in top hat stands beneath a rainbow on Elgin high streetAttractionsDandy Lion Statue6.9 miles

Recommend to a friend

Days out from Viewfield FarmhouseAll days out from here
  1. Spynie Palace and lunch in LossiemouthSpynie Palace and lunch in Lossiemouth3 miles away A few hours
  2. A walk on the Lein and up Binn Hill at KingstonA walk on the Lein and up Binn Hill at Kingston3 miles away A few hours
  3. Elgin Cathedral and afternoon tea at Johnstons of ElginElgin Cathedral and afternoon tea at Johnstons of Elgin4 miles away A few hours
  4. Elgin and Pluscarden: cathedral, mill and abbeyElgin and Pluscarden: cathedral, mill and abbey4 miles away A day out
  5. A Day in Moray Full of SurprisesA Day in Moray Full of Surprises4 miles away A day out
  6. The Scottish Dolphin Centre at Spey BayThe Scottish Dolphin Centre at Spey Bay4 miles away A few hours
  7. Lossiemouth's East Beach and Lossie Forest walkLossiemouth's East Beach and Lossie Forest walk4 miles away A few hours
  8. The flume and soft play at Moray Leisure CentreThe flume and soft play at Moray Leisure Centre4 miles away A few hours
  9. A RIB wildlife trip from Lossiemouth MarinaA RIB wildlife trip from Lossiemouth Marina5 miles away A few hours
  10. A round at Moray Golf Club in LossiemouthA round at Moray Golf Club in Lossiemouth5 miles away A day out
  11. A walk along the West Beach to Covesea lighthouseA walk along the West Beach to Covesea lighthouse5 miles away A few hours
  12. Gordon Castle Walled Garden at FochabersGordon Castle Walled Garden at Fochabers6 miles away A few hours
  13. Duffus Castle and a coffee at the Kula hutDuffus Castle and a coffee at the Kula hut6 miles away A few hours
  14. A walk in the Winding Walks at FochabersA walk in the Winding Walks at Fochabers6 miles away A few hours
  15. A walk on the Elginia Trail in Quarry WoodA walk on the Elginia Trail in Quarry Wood7 miles away A few hours
  16. A wild sauna on Hopeman East BeachA wild sauna on Hopeman East Beach8 miles away A few hours
  17. Hopeman and Clashach Cove with the dogHopeman and Clashach Cove with the dog9 miles away A few hours
  18. Hopeman beach walk to the Pagoda, with Clashach Cove beyondHopeman beach walk to the Pagoda, with Clashach Cove beyond9 miles away A few hours
  19. Pluscarden Abbey and Sueno's StonePluscarden Abbey and Sueno's Stone10 miles away A few hours
  20. A walk in Roseisle Forest and along its beachA walk in Roseisle Forest and along its beach11 miles away A few hours
  21. The Burghead and Clarkly Hill walkThe Burghead and Clarkly Hill walk11 miles away A few hours
  22. Cardhu and the SpeyCardhu and the Spey12 miles away A day out
  23. Speyside Cooperage and lunch at the Spey InnSpeyside Cooperage and lunch at the Spey Inn13 miles away A few hours
  24. The Bin of CullenThe Bin of Cullen13 miles away A few hours
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