Lodges & Log Cabins in Aberdeenshire

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Valerie - Verified booking

  We loved the house and where it was situated and the general area for walks and sightseeing.

  It was about half an hours drive to Ballater for supermarket food shopping and a local shop a few miles away. The local pub was mostly closed. We recommend the Tarmachan Cafe near Balmoral. However, the only thing I would like to point out was that we were very disappointed in the cleanliness. On arrival we could see lots of long blonde hairs in the downstairs living space and in the master bedroom and we had to hoover them up! The oven was truly disgraceful. The grill pan was unwashed and very greasy. I know guests are meant to leave the oven clean but the cleaners should be checking this. I had to clean it before I could use it (something you don't want to be doing on holiday, especially when you didn't cause the mess yourself). There was a spider and spider's webs behind the log burner (easily seen). A cardboard box of washing powder in the utility cupboard had been left wet and most of the powder had come out. Under the master bed there was a lot of dust. The bedding was old and 'pillared' so in my opinion it should be replaced. Finally the windows had not been cleaned in a very long time (both inside and outside). Hopefully these matters will be addressed for all future guests.

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• Robert - Verified booking

  Had the great pleasure of staying at Larchwood Lodge with my family (2 adults + 3 children) over New Year for 5 nights.

  We all had a fantastic time. On arrival the lodge looked amazing in the dark with all the Christmas Lights in the garden and additional lights on the amazing 'Rustic Retreat'. And when we enteretd the property it was just so luxurious and relaxing inside we knew we had picked the right place to relax. Marion (property owner) had even personalised a few things for us, including a lovely welcome note and some essentials to help settle us in. The property truly is 5 star in terms of look and feel. And the facilities are top class. The lodge is located about 5 mins drive from the main centre of Ellon, and only 15-20 mins from a number of lovely tourist attractions for adults and kids. We visited several local beaches and a lovely soft play for my younger kids. So much more to do in the area for all ages. So if you are looking for a lovely base to relax in comfort, with the option of of some amazing sights and things to do within 30 mins of your door, Larchwood Lodge would be an ideal choice.

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• Richard - Verified booking

  Westertown is in an idyllic location and totally secluded, yet close enough to main routes to explore further afield.

  In one direction you have the beauty and ruggedness of the Cairngorms, in the other gently rolling hills with much history to explore. We were fortunate to have warm sunny weather and it was peaceful to sit out on the deck and watch the local wildlife. There are plenty of walks from the doorstep if you do not want to touch the car again while you are here. The cottage was clean - not exceptional, but good enough and better than many other cottages we have stayed in. It had all the comfort and luxuries you would need for a stay. We didn't use our iPads much whilst here but if it's important to you bear in mind WiFi isn't the fastest. You may wish to tether to your phone especially if on EE as that had very good 4G coverage - the others are a bit patchy. The cottage can get very hot in warm weather due to all the windows but there are plenty of doors and windows to open. Appreciate this is probably not a common problem in Scotland!

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• Peter - Verified booking

  Our family of 6 had a fantastic holiday staying at the beautiful Westertown.

  It is luxury in a perfect setting with an abundance of wildlife. The living area is extremely comfortable, especially the 2 rockers, the kitchen is superb with plenty of storage space and plenty of utensils. Both bathrooms are excellent, the shower upstairs is superb. All of the bedrooms are fabulous with great views to wake up too. The bedding was lovely and soft and the beds were very comfortable. We loved sleeping with the blinds up and the doors open to listen to the bubbling brook as well as the owls on an evening and the Cuckoo on a morning. We saw plenty of deer come and go, as well as a family of stoats living in the ruins of the croft. We were lucky enough one evening to watch an Osprey land on the top of a nearby tree for a short while before taking off again. The setting of Westertown is idyllic, we did not want to leave after our fabulous week here. We will definitely be back.

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• Michael - Verified booking

  Larchwood Lodge is a superb property in all respects - built to a very high standard by the owners and beautifully furnished with lots of thought and creativity.

  It is by far the best holiday property we have rented. It was spotlessly clean with a thoughtful gift of wine and cakes left by the owners on arrival. Outside the gardens have been thoughtfully landscaped with a wild meadow left at the back of the house. There is also a covered outside kitchen area which unfortunately, due to the weather we were unable to take full advantage of. The upstairs lounge had a balcony which overlooks beautiful countryside and where we spent much time sitting with a glass of wine watching the cows grazing in the field. There are lots of places to visit locally and indeed we spent a very pleasant day at Balmoral which was about an hour and a half drive away. All in all a terrific property with very pleasant owners who built it from scratch over a number of years. We will definitely return there in the future.

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