Red Squirrel Cottage, Family & Pet Friendly Adventure Retreat, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire - Towie
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Red Squirrel Cottage, Family & Pet Friendly Adventure Retreat, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire
Accommodation & Interior
Red Squirrel Cottage is a two-bedroom holiday home with two bathrooms and a living room that includes a fireplace. The kitchen is equipped with a dishwasher and a microwave, and a washing machine is available for guest use. Free WiFi and a TV with sofa seating are provided in the cottage.
Outdoor Spaces & Wildlife
The property has a private garden with an outdoor play area for children and a picnic area with outdoor furniture. Guests have reported sightings of resident red squirrels, peacocks, and an otter in the River Don. The surrounding woods offer walking routes and views of red deer in nearby fields.
Family & Pet Friendly
Kids' outdoor play equipment and board games or puzzles are available on site. Pets are allowed, and the cottage provides a private check-in and check-out process. The property has non-smoking rooms and a garden with seating spaces suitable for family groups.
Local Attractions
The cottage is 33 km from Huntly Castle and 58 km from Aberdeen Airport. Craigievar Castle is 21 km away, and Kildrummy Castle is 6 km from the property. Aboyne Golf Club and Crathes Castle are also within driving distance, with the Cairngorms accessible for day trips.
Amenities & Services
Free on-site private parking and free WiFi are included with the stay. The kitchen has a dishwasher and microwave, and the bathroom is supplied with free toiletries. Smoke alarms and fire extinguishers are installed, and the property offers non-smoking rooms throughout.
- Wildlife: Red squirrels, peacocks, otters, and red deer on the estate
- Location: 6 km from Kildrummy Castle, 21 km from Craigievar Castle
- Outdoor Spaces: Private garden, picnic area, outdoor play equipment
- Family: Board games, puzzles, and kids' outdoor play equipment
- Pet Policy: Pets allowed with private check-in/check-out
- Amenities: Free parking, free WiFi, dishwasher, washing machine
Licence number: AS01101F,E
Rooms and availability
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Room size:
115 m²
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Bed options:1 Queen-size bed and 1 Double bed
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Shower
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Heating
Facilities
Main facilities
Electric kettle
Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Flat-screen TV
VIP check-in/ -out
Picnic area/ Tables
Children's play area
Cots
Board games
Dining
- Picnic area/ Tables
Children
- Cots
- Board games
- Children's play area
Spa & Leisure
- Garden area
Room features
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Garden furniture
- Dining table
Bathroom
- Washing machine
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Essential information about Red Squirrel Cottage, Family & Pet Friendly Adventure Retreat, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire
| 💵 Lowest room price | 316 £ |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 2.6 km |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 58.2 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Aberdeen, ABZ |
Location
- City landmarks
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