Located by the sea in the beautiful Scottish county of East Lothian, Curlew Cabin is a traditional wooden holiday chalet, lovingly renovated.
Sitting on the shoreline of Belhaven Bay, Curlew Cabin faces a dramatic sweep of tidal estuary with a beautiful long sandy beach. Enjoy spectacular coastal views, snug accommodation for up to four people and an amazing choice of things to see and do on the doorstep.
Belhaven Bay is one of the most beautiful ‘best kept secret’ beaches on Scotland’s East coast and a designated an area of outstanding natural beauty. The cabin is in a unique hamlet of restored, colourful timber holiday homes, ideally positioned on the edge of the bay to enjoy the magical location.
The constant ebb and flow of the tide forms an ever changing landscape over the sweeping tidal saltmarsh which provides an ideal habitat for a vast array of flora and fauna and is home to an impressive range of birdlife throughout the year.
The village of Belhaven, home to the famous Belhaven Brewery is on the outskirts of the historic town of Dunbar with it’s dramatic castle ruins, three working harbours and Napoleonic gun battery. You will also find an excellent sports centre with swimming pool and a great selection of shops, cafes and restaurants in the town.
Foxlake Adventures, East Links Family Park, Coast to Coast Surf School, Winterfield Golf Club and Seacliff Stables are all nearby.
Living Area
Recently renovated and upgraded, this unique self catering cabin provides a charmingly furnished open plan living space with generously sized sofa, two easy chairs, a dining table and chairs for four, a cosy wood burning stove and double glazed windows showing panoramic views of the bay.
The kitchen provides all the essentials; a ceramic hob, integrated oven and grill, vented hood, microwave, fridge, kettle, toaster, pans and cooking utensils plus crockery and place settings for four.
To help guests enjoy a fulfilling and relaxing time while indoors, the cabin provides a Sony mini HiFi CD player and digital radio, a small selection of books and games but no TV. Wi-Fi is available at no extra charge for guests to access if they wish to connect personal devices, (though you may opt for digital detox!)
Bedrooms
There are two compact bedrooms comprising a raised, cabin style double bunk with storage and sea views in the first, then two single bunks with small wardrobe and storage in the second.
Shower Room
The shower room contains a spacious shower unit with electric shower, towel heater, sink and vanity unit and loo.
All bedding, extra blankets plus two towels for each guest are provided but please bring your own towels for outdoor use. A hairdryer, hot water bottles and lots of books on the local area are provided. A highchair can be provided for small children.
There is a washing machine, clothes dryer, iron and tabletop ironing board for guests’ use, There is an external shower area at the rear of the cabin to rinse sandy children and salty wetsuits.
Amenities
• Free WiFi
• Welcome Pack*
• Wood Burning Stove
• Portable Radiators
• Enclosed Patio
• External Shower
• Free Parking for One Car
• Washing Machine
• Tabletop Freezer
• Iron & Tabletop Ironing Board
• Clothes Dryer
• Washing Line
• High Chair
• Children’s Cutlery & Bowls
• Recycling Bins
• Fire Guard
• First Aid Kit
• Fire Blanket
• Fire Extinguisher
• Smoke Detectors
• Carbon Monoxide Detector
• Key Safe
*Welcome Pack
Tea, coffee, milk, sugar, condiments, washing-up liquid, cleaning materials, disinfectant spray, hand sanitiser and loo rolls. Logs and kindling for the stove. Guide & maps of local walks and things to do.
Testimonials
‘We recently visited Curlew Cabin as a family and were surprised at how spacious and modern it was. Very cosy too with fantastic views across the Forth and lovely walks. Looking forward to coming back for another relaxing and fun weekend’. David & Clare, Edinburgh
‘We all loved our stay at the cabin. Cosy and well designed, with thoughtful and quirky touches everywhere - milk, tea and coffee supplied, bird watching and wild flower books to hand, guide books and local listings magazines on the shelves, lovely crochet blankets, and my favourite, the fishing float used as a cupboard handle. Lovely.
And the location couldn't be better - literally a stone's throw from the beach, with amazing views and wonderful walks in both directions.’ Sarah & family, London
Curlew Cabin Prices 2024
1 March-28 March: £110 per night, £690 per week (7 nights)
29 March-15 April: £140 per night, £880 per week (7 nights)
16 April-28 June: £120 per night, £750 per week (7 nights)
29 June-3 September: £140 per night, £880 per week (7 nights)
4 September-20 December: £120 per night, £750 per week (7 nights)
21 December-5 January (Christmas & New Year): £185 per night
Minimum stay: 5 nights
Our licence permits a maximum number of four guests excluding a child under two years using their own cot. We no longer allow pets.
Please get in touch to make a reservation enquiry, stating number of guests and how many nights you wish to book.
Cabin Information
Curlew Cabin is just 27 miles from Edinburgh, 10 miles from North Berwick, 7 miles from Haddington and 1 mile from Dunbar by road. There is a train station at Dunbar with hourly trains to Edinburgh or south to London.
Parking for a single car is provided at the cabin.
Please note we no longer allow dogs or any other pets.
Considerations before booking:
The low profile character and proportions of the original cabin have been retained which means guests with mobility concerns or over 6ft tall may need to make allowances in bedrooms (raised cabin beds) and the shower room (ceiling height).
No smoking or naked flames in or around the cabin, (sensitive alarms are installed).
The wood burning stove is the principal heat source of the cabin and will need regular attention to maintain good heat output. The stove gets very hot and should be considered a risk to unsupervised young children though a guard is provided.
Portable electric heaters are provided for all rooms except the shower room, which has a heated towel rail.
Accessibility:
There is one step up into the cabin at the front door and one step down to the shower room.
Please make us aware at the time of booking if any member of your party has a disability, condition or special need as the cabin may not be suitable for their safety and wellbeing.
You can read our full terms and conditions here.
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