FAQs

Check in is from 4pm, check out is by 10am

Yes, we provide you with all linen, a hand towel per bathroom, two teatowels, and a large bath towel per person.

Moray is famed for it’s microclimate of good weather. Although it’s often better weather than neighbouring Aberdeenshire or Highland, and certainly drier than the West Coast of Scotland, it is still North East Scotland. We suggest you prepare for all four seasons in one day, and hope for the best!

Midges are much better in Moray than in some other areas of Scotland. Unless you’re outside on still summer evenings, you shouldn’t be too bothered by them.

There are a few local highlanders, but we’d recommend a visit to our lovely friends Helen and Bill at Byres Farm near Spey Bay, where you can hand feed their Highland Cows.

Yes, absolutely. Check out the Honeyhole shop, our wee honesty cart just along the road (IV30 8XL postcode should take you directly there) for a selection of honey, lip balm, jams, chutneys, marmalade, granola, and if you’re lucky, apple juice, eggs and home bakes. If you’re interested in purchasing our home produced lamb, just drop us a message 07928686787 or email hello@westfieldfarmsmoray.co.uk to enquire – price list is in the honesty shop.

Yes, absolutely. We encourage you to explore the farm and include a map of some of our favourite walks and points of interest in the welcome book in each property or in the information hut at the caravan site. Have a look when you arrive.

Yes, please send us an email to enquire about horse stays. If staying in 1 Westfield, they can stay on your doorstep in the paddock beside the cottage. Additional charges apply.

The nearest shop is Duffus store (approx 5 minute drive), which is our fairly well stocked village shop and post office for the essentials. For larger shops, there are supermarkets in Elgin (approx 10 minute drive) including Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Lidl. Deliveries can be arranged to any of our properties from Tesco, Asda or Sainsburys – we’d recommend giving the what3words location when you order to ensure your delivery arrives at the correct house as the postcode covers the whole farm!

We have a lovely fishmonger, Mark’s fresh fish (see facebook), who delivers to Westfield on Wednesdays – if you get in touch with him direct, he will deliver to your door (07740779951 or marksfreshfish@gmail.com)

Where to start – we’re spoiled for choice! A full list of recommendations is included in our welcome folder, but some of our absolute favourites are:
The Bothy, Burghead (seasonal opening)
Bootleggers, Hopeman (seasonal opening)
Orin, Elgin
The Kimberly Inn, Findhorn
Harbour Lights, Lossiemouth

More details in your welcome folder when you arrive, but some of our favourite activities are:
Walking – from the door around the farm, along miles of stunning beaches, or a good yomp up a hill – too many options to list
Whisky – again too many options to list
Wildlife watching – book a sea tour or visit Spynie loch

Roseisle beach – woodland playground, cycle trails, WC, beach & food van
Culbin Wood, Forres – woodland walks and tower
Morayvia, Kinloss – aircraft museum and activities
Skate parks – Hopeman or Elgin
Brodie Castle – NTS property and gardens with playpark
Gordon Castle Walled Garden – gardens, café playpark and gardens
Byres Farm – open farm and play area
Christies garden centre and soft play
Cinema – Moray playhouse, Elgin or Eden Court, Inverness
Bowling & Soft play, Elgin – Pinz
Landmark, Carrbridge – Outdoor adventure theme park

Westfield tennis court – free to book and we can lend you racquets and balls if needed.
Watersports at Findhorn
Roseisle beach – woodland playground, cycle trails, WC, beach & food van
Culbin Wood, Forres – woodland walks and tower
Morayvia, Kinloss – aircraft museum and activities
Skate parks – Hopeman or Elgin
Brodie Castle – NTS property and gardens with playpark
Cinema – Moray playhouse, Elgin or Eden Court, Inverness
Bowling & Soft play, Elgin – Pinz
Landmark, Carrbridge – Outdoor adventure theme park
Surfing – Lossiemouth
Bike hire – Outfit Moray in Lossiemouth

We understand that sometimes your plans change. In the event that you need to cancel your booking, please notify us as early as possible in writing, and we will confirm in writing. If you have not received confirmation in writing within 48 hours, please assume we have not received your notice and re-send it. Refunds will be processed as follows:
90% refund – Cancellation at least 60 days before your stay
50% refund – Cancellation 30-59 days before your stay*
No refund – Cancellation less than 30 days before your stay *
* unless your stay is re-booked (which may be for a shorter period and/or lower value than you paid) in which case you will be refunded the amount received for the new booking, up to a maximum of 90% of the total amount paid by you. The 10% non-refundable amount is to cover administration costs in processing the original booking, cancellation and re-booking, to ensure the maximum refund can be returned to you.

Every property has good wifi. Mobile signal is dependent on your network and can be patchy in certain areas.

Yes, except in Surradale Loft.