Boghead Cottage: Holiday Cottage in Royal Deeside

Boghead Cottage, Lumphanan, Banchory, AB31 4RA, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location — rated 9.7/10! <small>(score from <b>16</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
a kitchen with wooden cabinets and a stove top oven at Boghead Cottage: Holiday Cottage in Royal Deeside in Banchory
a living room with a couch and a table at Boghead Cottage: Holiday Cottage in Royal Deeside in Banchory
a small stone building with windows on a road at Boghead Cottage: Holiday Cottage in Royal Deeside in Banchory
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Boghead Cottage: Holiday Cottage in Royal Deeside

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Scored 9.8
9.8
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
16 reviews
  • The entire place is yours
  • 678 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Mountain view
  • Garden
  • Pets allowed
  • BBQ facilities
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Terrace

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Featuring mountain views, Boghead Cottage: Holiday Cottage in Royal Deeside offers accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 43 km from Beach Ballroom. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 41 km from Hilton Community Centre. This apartment is fitted with 1 bedroom, a kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and 1 bathroom equipped with a walk-in shower. Towels and bed linen are featured in the apartment. The property has an outdoor dining area. Guests at the apartment will be able to enjoy activities in and around Banchory, like skiing and cycling. Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museum is 41 km from Boghead Cottage: Holiday Cottage in Royal Deeside, while Huntly Castle is 42 km away. Aberdeen Airport is 39 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
10
Facilities
9.8
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
10
Value for money
10
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
10
High score for Banchory
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “A great cottage owned by a very helpful and friendly couple, it has all the things you want and they leave lots of nice touches for you, eg pot of home made marmalade”
  • Katrina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Beautiful cottage in a beautiful countryside setting. The cottage was very well looked after, tidy and clean. The pictures attached to the booking do not do the cottage justice. The owners were lovely and very respectful. The welcome tray that...”
  • Victoria
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Lovely quiet location with good views. Lovely fresh salad leaves grown on the premises. Compact property but all facilities available and a lovely garden to explore which is surrounded by fields. Very helpful hosts who supplied a large well...”
  • Valerie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Super property and location. Allison and Ian could not have been more friendly and helpful”
  • Linda
    Australia Australia
    “Wonderful stay in gorgeous country with magnificent views. The accomodation had everything you needed. A fully equipped kitchen with oven, fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster, washing machine and every gadget you could need to cook whatever you...”
  • Clair
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Absolute home from home. Excellent for our rescue dog who is of a nervous disposition, very peaceful and quiet location. Spotlessly clean, lots to do and see locally and wonderful owners. We cannot thank you enough for our stay, and our dog Marnie...”
  • Jane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “A beautifully situated cozy cottage with everything you could need for a lovely holiday. Alison and Ian are wonderful hosts and made us feel very welcome.”
  • Victoria
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Beutiful position amongst the fields with an extensive garden to wander in (I startled a deer!) and good views over to the local hills. Very friendly and helpful hosts in the house next door who were there if you needed them but did not intrude. ...”
  • Radu
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “A superb place with great hosts, can’t find enough words to describe it. Purely Exceptional!”
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Lovely warm welcome from Alison and Ian, including a generous welcome pack. The cottage was warm and cosy with everything needed for our week away. The personal touches in the cottage were what made this stay so special. A great base to explore...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Ian

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10
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Ian
Spacious beamed living/dining area with wood burning stove. oil central heating. French doors leading to the patio. 4 Velux windows give superb light throughout. Wooden staircase to first floor galleried double bedroom with king sized bed. Fully fitted modern kitchen with electric cooker, fridge/freezer, microwave, washing machine & dishwasher. Beautiful tiled bathroom with superb shower. Fold away table c/w 4 chairs, lounge furniture, TV, lamps and tables. Spacious parking, large patio.
We live in a large house on the croft and are available at all times, unless we are on holiday, in which case we will leave the number of someone for contact
A bus service runs regularly from Lumphanan to Aberdeen. Bus stop in Lumphanan. There are occasional busses that pass the road end heading towards Ballater. Cycling has been a very popular method of travel by many guests.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Boghead Cottage: Holiday Cottage in Royal Deeside
Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional toilet
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Fireplace
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Private entrance
  • Iron
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Outdoors
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Activities
  • Ski school
  • Ski storage
  • Horse riding
    Off-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Off-site
  • Skiing
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
Outdoor & View
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View
Building characteristics
  • Detached
Reception services
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
Miscellaneous
  • Pet bowls
  • Adult only
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • Carbon monoxide detector
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules
Boghead Cottage: Holiday Cottage in Royal Deeside takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 16:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

License number: A, AS 00204F

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Boghead Cottage: Holiday Cottage in Royal Deeside

  • Boghead Cottage: Holiday Cottage in Royal Deeside is 9.3 miles from the centre of Banchory. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Boghead Cottage: Holiday Cottage in Royal Deeside can accommodate the following group size:

    • 2 guests

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Check-in at Boghead Cottage: Holiday Cottage in Royal Deeside is from 16:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Boghead Cottage: Holiday Cottage in Royal Deeside has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 1 bedroom

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • The prices at Boghead Cottage: Holiday Cottage in Royal Deeside may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Boghead Cottage: Holiday Cottage in Royal Deeside offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Skiing
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Horse riding

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Boghead Cottage: Holiday Cottage in Royal Deeside on this page.