Title: East Lodge - Crathes Castle Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - 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 # East Lodge - Crathes Castle Cottage in Banchory with kitchen ![Cottage | Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65370000/65364800/65364785/0a2359c5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65370000/65364800/65364785/a9dab98e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Private kitchen | Fridge, dishwasher, electric kettle, toaster](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65370000/65364800/65364785/5586b73a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65370000/65364800/65364785/22179be0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Private kitchen | Fridge, dishwasher, electric kettle, toaster](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65370000/65364800/65364785/050a3a2a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies You can look forward to an adjacent golf course, a garden and a playground at East Lodge - Crathes Castle. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Washer - Pet-friendly - Outdoor space - Kitchen - Free WiFi ## 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. ### East Lodge - Crathes Castle Cottage in Banchory with kitchen This smoke-free cottage features a garden, a picnic area and free Wi-Fi in public areas. The cottage features free WiFi and a washing machine, plus 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. This Banchory cottage provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Accommodation at this 3.5-star cottage has kitchens with fridges, kitchenware and utensils and dishwashers. Bathrooms include a shower. The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - No on-site parking available ### Family friendly - Playground ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 1 private bathroom - Shower ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Picnic area ### 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 ### 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 - 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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 East Lodge East Crathes Castle Banchory East Lodge - Crathes Castle Cottage East Lodge - Crathes Castle Banchory East Lodge - Crathes Castle Cottage Banchory ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=57.059887,-2.442145&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:kkh%7BIj%7E%7BM%3F%5B%3F%5B%3F%5D%40%5B%40%5D%3F%5B%40%5B%40%5D%40%5BB%5B%40%5BB%5B%40%5BB%5DBYB%5BB%5BD%5BB%5BDYD%5BBYD%5BFYDYDYFYFYDWFYFWFYFWHWFWHUFWHWHUHUHUHUJSHUJSHSJSJSHQLSHQLQJQJOJQLOJOLOLMLMLOJKLMLMLKNKLKLILINILINILGLGNGNGLENENELENCNCLCNCNANANANAN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%40N%40L%40NBNBNBNBLDNDLDNDNFLFNFLFNHLHLHNHLJLHLJNLJJLLLLLLLLLLJNLNJNLPJNJPJPJPJRJPJRJRHRJRHTJRFTJTHTHVFTHVFTHVFVFVHXFVFXDVFXDXFXDXDZDXDXDZBXDZBZDZ%40ZBZBZBZBZ%40Z%40ZBZ%40%5C%3FZ%40Z%40%5C%3FZ%40%5C%3FZ%3FZ%3F%5C%3FZA%5C%3FZA%5CAZ%3FZA%5CCZAZAZCZCZCZCZAZEZCZEZCXEZEXEXEZEXGXEXGXEVGXGVIXGVGVIVGTIVGTIVITKTGTKRITKRIRKRKRKPKRKPKPKPKNMPKNMNKNMLMLMLMLMLKJOLMJMHMJOHMHMHOHMFOFMFOFODMDODMDOBOBOBOBM%40O%40O%40O%40O%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FOAOAOAOAOCMCOCOCMEOEOEMEOGOGMGMGOIMIOIMIMIMKOKMKMMMMKKMOMMMMMOKOMOKQKOKQMQIQMSIQKSKSISKSIUKSIUIUIUIWIUGWIUGWIWGWGYGWGYEWGYGYEYEYGYE%5BCYE%5BEYC%5BE%5BC%5BC%5BCYC%5DA%5BC%5BA%5BC%5BA%5BA%5DA%5B%3F%5BA%5DA%5B%3F%5D%3F%5B%3F%5D&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=TIVbornc2QsIyDajnq6zmB_nuso=) Banchory, Scotland #### What's nearby - Crathes Castle and Gardens - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles - Royal Deeside Railway - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles - Woodend Barn - 6 min drive - 2.7 miles - Go Health and Beauty - 6 min drive - 2.7 miles - Union Square Shopping Centre - 32 min drive - 21.8 miles #### Getting around - Kintore Station - 24 min drive - Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) - 29 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Park Shop - ‬7 min drive - ‪The Chatterbox - ‬9 min drive - ‪Scott Skinner's - ‬7 min drive - ‪Cowshed - ‬8 min drive - ‪Scoty Cafe - ‬7 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is East Lodge - Crathes Castle pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### How much is parking at East Lodge - Crathes Castle? > This property doesn't offer parking. ### What time is check-in at East Lodge - Crathes Castle? > Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at East Lodge - Crathes Castle? > Checkout is at 9:30 AM. ### Where is East Lodge - Crathes Castle located? > Situated in Banchory, this golf cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Crathes Castle and Gardens and Royal Deeside Railway. Go Health and Beauty and Woodend Barn are also within 2 miles (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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