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North Mains Cottage - Craigievar Castle

–Excellent location - show map
+22 photos
Scored 9.7
Rated exceptional

Staff

10
  • The entire place is yours
  • 1130 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • View
  • Pets allowed
  • Washing machine
  • Free parking
  • Private bathroom
  • Parking on site

About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: North Mains Cottage in Alford offers two bedrooms and a bathroom. The property features a fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, oven, stovetop, toaster, and electric kettle. A washing machine and wardrobe provide added convenience. Relaxing Amenities: Guests can enjoy a cosy fireplace, seating area, and dining space. The cottage includes a TV, ensuring entertainment is never an issue. Free on-site private parking is available for all visitors. Local Attractions: Craigievar Castle is just a few steps away, while Aberdeen Airport lies 40 km from the property. Other nearby attractions include Aboyne Golf Club (17 km) and Balmoral Castle (47 km). Activities such as golfing, fishing, and cycling are popular among visitors. Highly Rated by Guests: North Mains Cottage receives high ratings from guests for its comfortable accommodations and excellent facilities.

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  • Free parking
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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Free private parking available on-site

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Accommodation Type
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Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
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Guests who stayed here loved

Rebecca
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Stunning location, friendly staff, comfortable cottage, close to amenities. Loved it!”
Derek
Jersey Jersey
“Beautiful location, it was perfect for what we wanted as a base. As the castle was closed for renovations we had complete peace and quiet. When we booked we were unsure about whether the Interior would be big enough but were very pleasantly...”
Agnieszka
Netherlands Netherlands
“Prachtig, rustig en unieke locatie bij het kasteel. Heel netjes en sfeervol ingericht accommodatie met alle voorzieningen.”
Racheldk
Netherlands Netherlands
“Geweldig om zo vlakbij een kasteel te verblijven. Ook nog in een prachtige historische cottage.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Sykes Holiday Cottages

Company review score: 9Based on 92,023 reviews from 20512 properties
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Company information

Sykes Holiday Cottages is an independent holiday cottage rental agency, with the finest selection of holidays across the UK and Ireland. Whether it’s a family-friendly holiday, a pet-friendly holiday or an activity and adventure-filled holiday, find your ideal UK break with Sykes Holiday Cottages. Our sister brands include Abersoch Quality Homes, Best of Suffolk, Carbis Bay Holidays, Character Cottages, Coast and Country Cottages, Coast and Country Holidays, Cornish Cottage Holidays, Dream Cottages, Heart of the Lakes, Helpful Holidays, Hideaways, Hogans Irish Cottages, John Bray, Lakes Cottage Holidays, Lake District Lodge Holidays, Lakelovers, Manor Cottages, Menai Holidays, Northumbria Coast & Country, Welsh Coast and Country Holidays and Yorkshire Coastal Cottages, and our family extends as far as Bachcare in New Zealand.

Property information

North Mains Cottage is a wonderful semi-detached cottage resting in the grounds of Craigievar Castle near Alford, Aberdeenshire. Hostingon the first floor two twin bedrooms, along with a bathroom on the ground floor, this property can sleep up to four guests. There is also a kitchen and a living/dining room with a woodburning stove. Outside there is parking beside the property and access to the castle grounds. North Mains Cottage makes a perfect base for a holiday to Scotland with friends. This property has a Good Housekeeping Bond of 250 GBP Note: There is no WiFi at this property. Note: There are 3 steps up to the path leading to the entrance of the If the Accommodation becomes inaccessible due to bad weather the National Trust for Scotland will take all reasonable steps to inform you and to offer an alternative National Trust for Scotland property.

Neighbourhood information

Alford is a small rural town resting in Aberdeenshire sitting by the River Don and the hills of Bennachie and Coreen. The town boasts a rich history as it is home to the Battle of Alford battleground, Alford Heritage Centre and the Grampian Transport Museum. Alford has a variety of shops, with a local butcher and a pub, as well as local fish van visiting every Tuesday and a fish and chip van every Thursday. Just outside the town is the spectacular Craigievar Castle, while Alford also has Alford Golf Course and Haughton and Murray country park.

Language spoken

English

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House rules

North Mains Cottage - Craigievar Castle takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 17:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 09:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

One well behaved dog welcome

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.