Title: Stunning 6 bedroom 6 bathroom country home with large private indoor heated swimming pool 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 # Stunning 6 bedroom 6 bathroom country home with large private indoor heated swimming pool ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33740000/33736700/33736669/93eedc58.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![6 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33740000/33736700/33736669/8e2fad13.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Children’s area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33740000/33736700/33736669/678c3f84.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33740000/33736700/33736669/5aaa6f4d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33740000/33736700/33736669/28019e59.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Craig Alvah Lodge offers an unforgettable stay above the Bridge of Alvah and the River Deveron gorge. With floor-to-ceiling windows, a Sonos sound system, table tennis and pool tables, plus Sky TV boxes with full package you'll have plenty to keep you entertained indoors while football goals and a Rainbow systems play frame await outside. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 6 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 14 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Barbecue grill - Washer - Pool - Parking available - Fireplace ## 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. ### Stunning 6 bedroom 6 bathroom country home with large private indoor heated swimming pool Craig Alvah Lodge sets the standard, appointed with stunning Poggen Pohl kitchen, Villeroy and Boch and Lauren Allessi bathroom fittings. Floor to ceiling windows in the kitchen brings the outside in. No stone was left unturned in the quest to create luxurious self-catering holiday accommodation. It sits in a unique location above the Bridge of Alvah and the famous gorge of the River Deveron. The property is secluded and remote yet only 2 miles from Banff on Scotland’s stunning Moray Firth coastline. It’s surrounded by beautiful woodland and countryside as far as the eye can see. Picturesque and remote, the grounds are spectacular where you’ll find football goals, sunken trampoline and an incredible Rainbow systems play frame. There’s plenty to keep the kids entertained, and that’s before you explore the surrounding woodland which is home to red squirrels, rabbits, roe deer, woodpeckers, pine marten and more. Beautiful woodland and riverside walks start right from the door. For indoor entertainment, there’s a Sonos sound system, table tennis table and pool table, 2 Sky TV boxes with full Sky package. Craig Alvah Lodge will take your breath away. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Heated pool - Indoor pool - Private pool ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Freezer - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 6 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 6 bathrooms - Bathtub - Hair dryer - Rainfall showerhead - Shower - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - DVD player - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels - Stereo - Video game console ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Computer station - Desk ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Billiards/pool table - Heated pool - Table tennis ### 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 - Garden ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM Minimum check-in age - 21 ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## 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 On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited 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 This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation 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 539183 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C57.63887%2C-2.53871&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=2bN0CIyiQ25Tvi5H42nsNAMEii0=) By Banff, Aberdeenshire #### What's nearby - Duff House - 7 min drive - 2.6 miles - Macduff Marine Aquarium - 10 min drive - 4.1 miles - Inverboyndie Beach - 10 min drive - 3.4 miles - Banff Museum - 11 min drive - 4.3 miles - Portsoy Pottery - 17 min drive - 10.8 miles #### Getting around - Huntly Station - 37 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Market Arms - ‬12 min drive - ‪Happy Palace - ‬12 min drive - ‪Rockfish Cafe - ‬16 min drive - ‪Annies Cakery - ‬12 min drive - ‪SEAFIELD ARMS - ‬17 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Stunning 6 bedroom 6 bathroom country home with large private indoor heated swimming pool have a pool? > Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool types include heated pools. ### Is Stunning 6 bedroom 6 bathroom country home with large private indoor heated swimming pool pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Stunning 6 bedroom 6 bathroom country home with large private indoor heated swimming pool? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Stunning 6 bedroom 6 bathroom country home with large private indoor heated swimming pool? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Stunning 6 bedroom 6 bathroom country home with large private indoor heated swimming pool located? > This family-friendly Banff holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Duff House, Banff Museum and Inverboyndie Beach. Macduff Marine Aquarium and Portsoy Ice Cream are also within 12 miles (20 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Stunning 6 bedroom 6 bathroom country home with large private indoor heated swimming pool Reviews 9.8 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 16 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.6/10 Cleanliness This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent 8 Jun 2025 #### Great place for families My family had a wonderful time at Craig Alvah. A lovely house and garden, nice walks and the pool is fabulous. I’m looking forward to my next break there in July. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent 30 Apr 2025 #### Family Break We all really enjoyed our stay at Craig Alvah. The property was immaculate and the location was amazing. The kids loved the pool, games room and large garden. Great place to unwind and recharge, highly recommend. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent 4 Jun 2025 #### WOW! Perfect Wow! What a place! Stunning house, incredible location, we just can't fault it! Perfect for us all to get together. Everything we needed was there, plus a few extras, swimming pool was such a treat. We will be back im sure of that! ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robert B. 26 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Craig Alvah Lodge Amazing house and facilities for our family of 8 adults and 5 children aged from 2 to 10 years. Everyone loved the indoor swimming pool snooker and table tennis. The children enjoyed the outdoor facilities. The nice weather was a bonus with lots of lovely walks. The facilities in the house were first class and I would highly recommend this property. Hopefully we will return for another family get together. ##### Robert B. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent 4 Nov 2024 #### Family Birthday treat We had a magic time at the lodge we would highly recommend this place.The moment you open the door it was a WoW feeling!Big open spaces and lovely rooms all very bright and fresh.Excellent facilities too especially the swimming pool /pool table / table tennis and beautiful Large Garden with large swing set and Trampoline and a set of Goals,great fun for the kids.Lovely walks and very peaceful too.We all had a ball the week we was there can't wait to go back again.Thank you . This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### William S. 5 Mar 2025 #### Hot water No hot water in shower near the pool ‘ Found it complicated to work out the light ! other than that our stay was very good ##### William S. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Angie S. 6 Nov 2024 #### Cousins Weekend We had a lovely relaxed weekend the house is amazing. Plenty of space for everyone. Sonas system for our music. Pool was lovely and clean and checked everyday we were in the house. Alan our host was only a text message away if we needed him. ##### Angie S. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Hayley G. 26 Mar 2025 #### Amazing lodge Absolutely loved our stay at the lodge, kids loved the swimming pool and spent do many hours in it. Games room was good too, but we could not find the table tennis bats unfortunately. The location was rural, but 10 minutes in the car into town. We honestly could not fault the lodge fully equipped with everything you need, toilet roll, soap, cloths the lot, The grounds were beautiful too. We had a lovely dinner and the Fife Hotel and also Banff springs, would def recommend both, the Chinese in the town Hapoy Palace I think was called was amazing too, there is a small Tesco also in town. We will definitely be back, def recommend this lodge! ##### Hayley G. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent 7 May 2025 #### Excellent family stay at Craig Alvah We had a great family stay at Craig Alvah. Every body enjoyed the swimming pool but the kids loved it. The bedrooms were all very comfortable. Absolutely everything had been thought about. The only things you need to take is your food and drink/juice. Plenty dishes, cutlery etc. The weather wasn’t the best for our weekend but we did manage to sit outside and enjoy the garden. The kids loved the trampoline and the play park. We all managed a game of football and got very good use of the pool table and table tennis table. We all enjoyed it so much we have rebooked to go back again next year. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Suzanne F., East Kilbride, Glasgow 15 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely house in beautiful location We all enjoyed our stay for our Dad's 70th Birthday. The pool was used constantly! The house was very clean, well equipped and beds comfortable. The grounds and surrounding areas to the property are beautiful. Alan, the host was good at communicating and replied very quickly to any queries I had. My only gripe, which didn't detract from the stay at all, would be plastic cups for the pool area and maybe some pictures and ornaments throughout the house to make it feel more homely. Thank you for a great stay! ##### Suzanne F. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Linda A. 23 Oct 2024 #### Great Stay Having stayed at the Craig Alvah Lodge a few times now over the past years, I feel that there are several areas in which need updating. Some kitchen appliances ie Oven, fridge, freezer but especially the hob. We found it took quite a bit of time to cook meals etc.. It is a lovely house and the swimming pool is amazing and checked everyday by the owner. ##### Linda A. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christina M. 23 Aug 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fabulous holiday We had an amazing time thank you ##### Christina M. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Natalie A. 21 May 2019 #### Wonderful mid-week break Fantastic property with beautiful surroundings. The pool was great and the kids loved it! There was so much to keep us entertained at the property we didn’t go anywhere else. We spent our break swimming, trampolining, had a table tennis tournament, enjoyed a barbecue, the list goes on. The beds were all very comfortable and the rooms are very spacious. One gripe would be that two of the double rooms could do with black out curtains. Overall we had an amazing break and we will be back. ##### Natalie A. ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [DoubleTree by Hilton Dunblane Hydro](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dunblane-Hotels-DoubleTree-By-Hilton-Dunblane-Hydro.h520461.Hotel-Information) > > [Claymore Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Arrochar-Hotels-CLAYMORE-HOTEL.h57956439.Hotel-Information) > > [Marine Troon](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Troon-Hotels-The-Marine-Hotel.h554927.Hotel-Information) > > [The Stirling Highland Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Stirling-Hotels-The-Stirling-Highland-Hotel.h558482.Hotel-Information) > > [Fairmont St Andrews](https://www.expedia.co.uk/St-Andrews-Hotels-Fairmont-St-Andrews.h663479.Hotel-Information) > > [Dunkeld House Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dunkeld-Hotels-Dunkeld-House-Hotel.h520427.Hotel-Information) > > [Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dundee-Hotels-Apex-City-Quay-Hotel-Spa.h897382.Hotel-Information) > > [Adamton Country House Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Prestwick-Hotels-Adamton-Country-House-Hotel.h3277768.Hotel-Information) > > [Hampton by Hilton Dundee City Centre](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dundee-Hotels-Hampton-By-Hilton-Dundee-City-Center.h15438290.Hotel-Information) > > [JA Mar Hall Scotland](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Bishopton-Hotels-Mar-Hall-Golf-Spa-Resort.h1077249.Hotel-Information) > > [Loch Long Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Arrochar-Hotels-Loch-Long-Hotel.h16270964.Hotel-Information) > > [Fonab Castle Hotel & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Pitlochry-Hotels-Fonab-Castle-Hotel-Spa.h5991409.Hotel-Information) > > [The Victoria Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Kirkcaldy-Hotels-The-Victoria-Hotel.h4482159.Hotel-Information) > > [The George Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Inveraray-Hotels-The-George-Hotel.h24458716.Hotel-Information) > > [Inglewood House and Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Alloa-Hotels-Inglewood-House-And-Spa.h12709295.Hotel-Information) > > [The Caledonian Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Fort-William-Hotels-The-Caledonian-Hotel.h13407571.Hotel-Information) > > [Glynhill Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Renfrew-Hotels-Glynhill-Hotel.h868692.Hotel-Information) > > [Holiday Inn Express Glasgow Airport by IHG](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Paisley-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Express-Glasgow-Airport.h519994.Hotel-Information) > > [Moness Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Aberfeldy-Hotels-Moness-Resort.h2955414.Hotel-Information) > > [The Great Western Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Oban-Hotels-The-Great-Western-Hotel.h13407325.Hotel-Information) > > [The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Pitlochry-Hotels-The-Pitlochry-Hydro-Hotel.h1854094.Hotel-Information) > > [Dakota Eurocentral](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Motherwell-Hotels-Dakota-Eurocentral.h1516635.Hotel-Information) > > [The Waverley Castle Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Melrose-Hotels-The-Waverley-Castle-Hotel.h13431010.Hotel-Information) > > [Cameron House on Loch Lomond](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Alexandria-Hotels-Cameron-House-On-Loch-Lomond.h980306.Hotel-Information) > > [Hampton by Hilton Hamilton Park](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hamilton-Hotels-Hampton-By-Hilton-Hamilton-Park.h33810078.Hotel-Information) > > [Wyndham Duchally Country Estate](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Auchterarder-Hotels-CLC-Duchally-Country-Estate-Hotel-Resort.h79023.Hotel-Information) > > [Riverside Lodge Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Irvine-Hotels-Riverside-Lodge-Hotel.h8519.Hotel-Information) > > [Arrochar Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Arrochar-Hotels-Arrochar-Hotel.h1423391.Hotel-Information) > > [Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport by IHG](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Paisley-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Glasgow-Airport.h809324.Hotel-Information) > > [DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Strathclyde](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Bellshill-Hotels-DoubleTree-By-Hilton-Glasgow-Strathclyde.h520473.Hotel-Information)