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# North Mains Cottage - Craigievar Castle

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- Overview
- Location
- Amenities
- Policies

 North Mains Cottage - Craigievar Castle provides an adjacent golf course and more. 

## Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

### Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

## Popular amenities

- Kitchen
- Washer
- Pet friendly
- Parking included

## Add dates for prices

Check-in

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## About this property

### Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

### North Mains Cottage - Craigievar Castle

This smoke-free cottage features free self parking. The cottage features a washing machine and a kitchen with a refrigerator and a dishwasher. An electric kettle and a shower are among the other amenities available to guests. Housekeeping is not available. 

Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Accommodations at this 3.5-star cottage have kitchens with refrigerators, cookware/dishes/utensils, and dishwashers. Bathrooms include showers. 

## Property amenities

### Parking and transportation

- Free self parking on site
- Onsite parking includes off-street options

### Kitchen

- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
- Toaster

### Bedrooms

- 2 bedrooms

### Bathroom

- 1 private bathroom
- Shower

### Laundry

- Washing machine

### Comfort

- Heating

### Pets

- Pet friendly

### Suitability/Accessibility

- Smoking not allowed

### Services and conveniences

- No housekeeping service

### Location highlights

- Next to a golf course

### Things to do

- Fishing nearby

### Safety features

- Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
- Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

### General

- Individual decor
- Individual furnishings

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## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 21 

### Check-out

Check-out before 9:30 AM

### Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

### Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

### Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

### Property payment types

## Important information

### You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards and debit cards

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

### Property is also known as

North Mains Cottage

North Mains Craigievar Alford

North Mains Cottage - Craigievar Castle Alford

North Mains Cottage - Craigievar Castle Cottage

North Mains Cottage - Craigievar Castle Cottage Alford

## About the area

Located in Alford, this cottage is next to a golf course. Grampian Transport Museum and The Butterworth Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Reflect Spa and Aboyne Golf Club. Alford Valley Steam Railway and Deeside Activity Park are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing. [Visit our Alford travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Alford.dx6144964)

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Alford, Scotland

### What's nearby

- ![Didn't get to have a look inside but still had a stroll around the grounds.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6083353/b0edeeea-4cc8-42f1-84d2-ea36bcde2154.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Craigievar Castle  
3 min walk \- 0.3 km
- ![Prince Albert Cairn, near Balmoral Castle, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6083335/ca2d7e0d-6efa-48d2-a6a3-d12573e6f67e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Balmoral Castle  
51 min drive \- 55.3 km
- ![Aberdeen_AberdeenRoyalInfirmary_553248621594393944-5](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621594393944/6d31b3a4-15e3-4420-b68a-1a149c974e96.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary  
54 min drive \- 51.6 km
- ![Aberdeen University King's College building captured on a beautiful late summer morning. Founded in 1495 this is one of Scotland's oldest universities; the crown tower and chapel date from 1500.; Shut](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6083421/e28b4317-cf5a-4e18-b767-db2504e62b57.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
University of Aberdeen  
58 min drive \- 53.8 km
- ![Aberdeen_UnionSquareShoppingCentre_6167198-3](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6167198/bb1bd18a-05bd-480a-aa6b-16f62f8fa4b7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Union Square Shopping Centre  
59 min drive \- 53.6 km

### Getting around

- Kintore Station  
36 min drive
- Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)  
51 min drive

### Restaurants

- Alford Bistro  
11 min drive
- Frank's Fryer  
11 min drive
- Bengal Dish  
15 min drive
- alford tandori  
11 min drive
- Farquharson's Coffee Shop  
14 min drive

## Frequently asked questions

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## North Mains Cottage - Craigievar Castle Reviews

## Reviews

9.8

### Exceptional