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 | 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) ![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 | 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) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Steading Cottage - Craigievar Castle provides an adjacent golf course and more. ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Pet-friendly - Parking included ## 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 program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy. ## Property amenities ### Parking and transport - Free self parking on site - Limited on-site self parking - 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 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 the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing. [Visit our Alford travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Alford.dx6144964) [View more Cottages in Alford](https://www.expedia.co.uk/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 - ![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 \- 0.2 miles - ![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 \- 34.4 miles - ![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 \- 33.4 miles - ![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 \- 33.3 miles - TECA 49 min drive \- 30.0 miles ### Getting around - Kintore Station 30 min drive - Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 54 min drive ### Restaurants - Alford Bistro 11 min drive - Aberdeen Arms 14 min drive - Tarland's Country Kitchen 14 min drive - New East 15 min drive - Howe Pantry 10 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Steading Cottage - Craigievar Castle pet-friendly? ### 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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