Title: Steading Cottage - Craigievar Castle Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Steading Cottage - Craigievar Castle Cottage in Alford with free parking ## 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/e070b399.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/66000000/65370000/65364800/65364771/68b98f08.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Steading Cottage - Craigievar Castle provides an adjacent golf course and more. ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Washer - Pet-friendly - Kitchen - Parking included £423 includes taxes & fees 17 Dec - 18 Dec ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Steading Cottage - Craigievar Castle Cottage in Alford with free parking This smoke-free cottage features free self-parking. The cottage features a washing machine and a kitchen with a fridge 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. Accommodation at this 3.5-star cottage has kitchens with fridges, kitchenware and utensils and dishwashers. Bathrooms include baths or showers. ### Awards and affiliations Eco-certified property This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy. ## Property amenities ### Parking and transport - 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 - Smoke-free property ### 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; 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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 are allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ### Payment types at the property ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### 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 ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=57.17618,-2.713315&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:gb_%7CId%7DpO%3F%5B%3F%5B%40%5D%3F%5B%40%5D%40%5B%40%5D%40%5B%40%5B%40%5DB%5B%40%5BB%5BB%5BB%5BB%5BB%5BB%5BD%5BDYB%5BDYD%5BDYDYFYDYFYFYFWFYFWFWFWHWFWHWFUHUHWJUHSHUHUJSHSJSJSJQJSJQJQJQLOJQJOLOLOJMLOLMLMLKLMLKLKLKNILKLILINGNILGNGLENGLENENCNELCNCNANCNALAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%40N%40NBN%40LBNBNDNBLDNDNFLDNFLFNHLFNHLHLJLHNJLJLJLLLJLLLLJNLLLNJNLNJPJNLPJPJPJRJPJRHRJRHRJTHTHRHTHVHTHTFVHVHVFVFVFVFXFVFXDXFXDXFXDZDXBXDZDZBXDZBZBZBZBZBZ%40Z%40%5CBZ%40Z%40Z%40%5C%40Z%3F%5C%40Z%3F%5C%3FZ%3FZ%3F%5C%3FZ%3F%5CAZ%3F%5CAZA%5CAZAZCZA%5CAZCZCZCZCZCZEZCXEZEZCXEXEZGXEXGXEXGVGXGXGVGVGVIVIVGVITITITITITITKTIRKRIRKRKPKRKPKPMPKNKPMNKNMNMLKNMLMLMJMLMJMJOJMHMJMHOHMFOHMFODMFODOFMDOBODOBMBO%40OBO%40M%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FMAOAOCOAOCMCOEOCOEMEOGMEOGMGOIOGMIMIMKOIMKMKMKMMMKMMMMMOKMMOMOKOKQMOKQKQKQKSKQKSKSISKSIUIUISKUIWIUGUIWGWIWGWGWGWGYGWGYGYEYGYEYEYE%5BEYC%5BE%5BEYC%5BC%5BC%5BC%5BC%5BC%5BA%5BC%5BA%5DA%5BA%5BA%5DA%5BA%5D%3F%5BA%5D%3F%5B%3F%5D&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=enJ-dj_wcq7AMVGYzd-ce8jwnVE=) Alford, Scotland #### What's nearby - Craigievar Castle \- 3 min walk \- 0.2 miles - Balmoral Castle \- 51 min drive \- 34.4 miles - University of Aberdeen \- 58 min drive \- 33.4 miles - Union Square Shopping Centre \- 59 min drive \- 33.3 miles - Aberdeen Harbour \- 59 min drive \- 33.3 miles #### Getting around - Kintore Station - 36 min drive - Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) - 51 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Alford Bistro - ‬11 min drive - ‪Chloe’s Kitchen Creations - ‬11 min drive - ‪Frank's Fryer - ‬11 min drive - ‪Meet Again Tea Shop - ‬10 min drive - ‪Bengal Dish - ‬15 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 at Steading Cottage - Craigievar Castle? ### 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? 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