Title: Steading Cottage - Craigievar Castle - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=6144964&destination=Alford%2C+Scotland%2C+United+Kingdom&selected=65364771&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Steading Cottage - Craigievar Castle ## Photo gallery for Steading Cottage - Craigievar Castle ![Cottage | Interior - Steading Cottage - Craigievar Castle (Alford)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65370000/65364800/65364771/c6c03b48.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Living area - Steading Cottage - Craigievar Castle (Alford)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65370000/65364800/65364771/1d23c34c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Interior - Steading Cottage - Craigievar Castle (Alford)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65370000/65364800/65364771/68b98f08.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Interior - Steading Cottage - Craigievar Castle (Alford)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65370000/65364800/65364771/570eda44.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Interior - Steading Cottage - Craigievar Castle (Alford)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65370000/65364800/65364771/e070b399.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Steading Cottage - Craigievar Castle provides an adjacent golf course and more. ## Reviews 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Pet friendly - Parking included ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Steading 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 bathtubs or 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 - Bathtub or shower - 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 ## Similar properties ![Front of property](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/530000/520300/520266/d446c404.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Meldrum House Country Hotel & Golf Course Inverurie - Pet friendly - Parking included - Free WiFi - Restaurant 9.4 Exceptional 371 reviews CA $215 CA $258 total includes taxes & fees Apr 8 - Apr 9 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-04-08&endDate=2026-04-09&selected=520266&PinnedHotelID=520266&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/22500/22480/0ebbec8d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Maryculter House Aberdeen - Pet friendly - Parking included - Free WiFi - Restaurant 9.6 Exceptional 591 reviews CA $104 CA $125 total includes taxes & fees Apr 5 - Apr 6 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-04-05&endDate=2026-04-06&selected=22480&PinnedHotelID=22480&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1430000/1422400/1422395/f7e006f4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Balmoral Arms Ballater - Pet friendly - Parking included - Free WiFi - Restaurant 8.6 Excellent 338 reviews CA $228 CA $274 total includes taxes & fees Apr 27 - Apr 28 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-04-27&endDate=2026-04-28&selected=1422395&PinnedHotelID=1422395&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; 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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 Steading Cottage Steading Craigievar Alford Steading Cottage - Craigievar Castle Alford Steading Cottage - Craigievar Castle Cottage Steading Cottage - Craigievar Castle Cottage Alford ## About the area Located in Alford, this cottage is next to a golf course. Craigievar Castle and Alford Valley Steam Railway are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Reflect Spa and Aboyne Golf Club. Deeside Activity Park and Bogbeth 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) [View more Cottages in Alford](https://www.expedia.ca/Alford-Cottages.d6144964-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=57.170666,-2.716304&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:w_%7E%7BIzoqO%3F%5B%3F%5D%3F%5B%40%5B%40%5D%3F%5B%40%5D%40%5B%40%5BB%5D%40%5BB%5BB%5B%40%5BB%5BB%5BD%5BB%5BD%5BBYD%5BDYD%5BDYDYDYFYFYDYFWFYFWHWFWFWHWHWFUHUHWHUHSJUHUJSHSJSJSJQJSHQLQJQJOLQJOLOJOLMLOLMLMJKLMNKLKLKLILKNILINGLILGNGNELGNENELCNENCNCNALCNANAN%3FNAL%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40N%40LBN%40NBNBNDLBNDNFLDNFLDNFLHNFLHLHNJLHLJLJNJLLJJLLLLLNLLJNLNJNLPJNJPLPHPJRJPJRJRHRJRHTJTHRHTHVHTFTHVHVFVFVHVFVFXFVDXFXDXFXDXDXDZDXDZBXDZBZDZBZ%40ZBZBZBZ%40ZB%5C%40Z%40Z%40%5C%3FZ%40%5C%3FZ%40Z%3F%5C%3FZ%3F%5C%3FZA%5C%3FZA%5C%3FZAZA%5CAZCZA%5CCZCZCZAZCZEZCZEXCZEZEXEXEZEXGXEXGXEVGXGVGXIVGVGVIVITGVITITITITKTIRKTIRKRKRKPKRIPMPKPKNMPKNMNKNMLMLMNMJKLMLOJMJMJMHOHMJMFOHMFOFMFOFMDODODMDOBOBOBOBM%40OBO%3FO%40O%3FO%40MAO%3FOAO%3FOCMAOCOAOEOCMEOEOEMEOGOGMGMGOIMGOIMKMIMKMKOKMMKKMMMMMOMMKOMOKOMQKOKQMQIQKSKQKSKSISKUISKUIUIUIUIUGWIUIWGWGWIWGYGWGYEWGYGYEYEYE%5BEYEYE%5BC%5BEYC%5BE%5BC%5BC%5BA%5BC%5BC%5BA%5DC%5BA%5BA%5DA%5B%3F%5BA%5DA%5B%3F%5D%3F%5B%3F%5D&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=LaEksSjRG1MaeSs4KGHDbZGR1M8=) Alford, Scotland ### What's nearby - ![Craigievar Castle](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 1 min walk \- 0.0 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 30 min drive - Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 54 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 13 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Steading Cottage - Craigievar Castle pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at Steading Cottage - Craigievar Castle? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Steading Cottage - Craigievar Castle? ### What time is check-out at Steading Cottage - Craigievar Castle? ### Where is Steading Cottage - Craigievar Castle located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Steading Cottage - Craigievar Castle Reviews ## Reviews 9.6 ### Exceptional