New Year Breaks In Scotland

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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• 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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• Sandra - Verified booking

  Best Holiday ever!

  !! We stayed in one of the lodges for 2 weeks and we couldn't believe the kindness and hospitality of the owners. They made a lovely and memorable holiday for us with all the care and love they put into making guests happy. The lodge was really comfortable, a great sofa and an orthopaedic mattress. It was also very clean. It's a very peacefully and quiet area, perfect for an "away from the city-stress holiday". There are plenty of places to visit and also Glasgow and Edinburgh are just one hour train away. We enjoyed every minute there and had a very relaxing time on the lodge and walking around the fields, towns and forest. The sights are stunning from the lodge. There is a very comfortable garden with BBQ facing the fields, perfect to enjoy the sunset while having a nice dinner. It's worth every penny! We are definitely coming back. Thank you so much for such a lovely experience!

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• Louise - Verified booking

  We loved Stone Water Cottage.

  Firstly the setting is beautiful, there is a huge lawn looking over to the loch and it's position is absolutely ideal: quiet but not completely isolated. We loved exploring this gorgeous area, the towns are interesting and the scenery magnificent. The owners are so friendly and are on hand to give advice but they are not intrusive. It was a lovely touch to offer us the use of their rowing boat on the loch and we had great fun using it. Everyone mentions Toby, the owners' cocker Spaniel - he is delightful and very friendly, another wee bonus. Our weather was great and we were able to sit out with a glass of wine enjoying the tranquility and the beautiful surroundings. Can't wait to go back!

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