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North Mains Cottage - Craigievar Castle, Alford

North Mains Cottage is a wonderful semi-detached cottage resting in the grounds of Craigievar Castle near Alford, Aberdeenshire. Hostingon the first floor two twin bedrooms, along with a bathroom on the ground floor, this property can sleep up to four guests. There is also a kitchen and a living/dining room with a woodburning stove. Outside there is parking beside the property and access to the castle grounds. North Mains Cottage makes a perfect base for a holiday to Scotland with friends.

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Accommodation Details

Two first floor bedrooms, 1 double, 1 twin. Ground-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Kitchen. Living/dining room with woodburning stove

Amenities & Facilities

Electric central heating with wood burning stove. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge freezer, washing machine, dishwasher. TV and DVD player. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and highchair available. Off-road parking for 2 cars close to the cottage. Access to the castle grounds. Two well-behaved dogs welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop & pub 5.3 miles. Note: There is no WiFi at this property and mobile phone reception can be poor. Note: There is a steep path leading to the entrance of the cottage, Internally there is a staircase to the first floor. Note: Dogs are not allowed on beds or any of the furniture, you may like to bring an old towel to wipe muddy paws. Note: Fuel for the wood-burning stove is not provided, logs and coal are available locally at petrol stations and shops, we kindly ask that you do not collect wood from the estate. Note: The beds in the twin room cannot be made into one large bed, please consider this when booking. Note: If the Accommodation becomes inaccessible due to bad weather the National Trust for Scotland will take all reasonable steps to inform you and to offer an alternative National Trust for Scotland property. Note: The opening times, visitor facilities and entry prices of all National Trust for Scotland properties and attractions can be viewed on their website here. Note: The Charging of electric vehicles is not permitted. Note: Check-in from 5pm, check-out by 9:30am

Location Details

Alford is a small rural town resting in Aberdeenshire sitting by the River Don and the hills of Bennachie and Coreen. The town boasts a rich history as it is home to the Battle of Alford battleground, Alford Heritage Centre and the Grampian Transport Museum. Alford has a variety of shops, with a local butcher and a pub, as well as local fish van visiting every Tuesday and a fish and chip van every Thursday. Just outside the town is the spectacular Craigievar Castle, while Alford also has Alford Golf Course and Haughton and Murray country park.

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7-Day Forecast

Make the most of your holiday by considering the weather! The 7-day weather forecast for Alford is detailed below.

Thu 21st Snow 1°C -3°C 18mph 1.2mm 993mb
Fri 22nd Broken clouds 0°C -7°C 16mph 0.0mm 1,003mb
Sat 23rd Rain and snow 3°C -6°C 22mph 18.9mm 997mb
Sun 24th Moderate rain 7°C 1°C 18mph 4.3mm 981mb
Mon 25th Light rain 7°C 3°C 28mph 3.0mm 979mb
Tue 26th Moderate rain 7°C 3°C 27mph 5.8mm 1,000mb
Wed 27th Moderate rain 5°C 3°C 18mph 21.3mm 1,006mb

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