House in Scotland
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Well priced for this locationPriced under area average
About this house rental
Red Squirrel Cottage, Family & Pet Friendly Adventure Retreat, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire is located in Towie, just 21 miles from Huntly Castle and 26 miles from Balmoral Castle.
Amenities at Red Squirrel Cottage, Family & Pet Friendly Adventure Retreat, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Heating
WiFi/Internet
Garden
Family friendly
Contactless check-in/out
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
Map of Scotland
Ratings and reviews
100% verified reviews8.0 / 10.0Excellent·Apr 2026
The location is wonderful. If you want be peace and quiet then this is for you, if you want to be near shops and restaurants perhaps not.
The property itself has everything you need. We also had a visit from the friendly peacocks.
Some of furniture is a bit jaded and the carpets could do with replacing but these are minor things. The heating is a bit hit and miss but the water is hot plus there’s a log burner, albeit with a limited amount of logs.
You also need to take your glass waste with you to a recycling centre. A separate container for these would have been useful.
9.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Mar 2026
Het was meteen thuiskomen, na de duidelijk begeleide aanreisroute.
Prachtige locatie, fijn huis, heerlijk zijn en slapen.
Na heel goed nadenken: Er waren geen afvalcontainers voor het gescheide papier en plastic. Dat moesten we elders weggooien .
9.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Jan 2026
The location of the property is idyllic. We loved the peace and quiet and the fact it is immersed in nature. The woodland area behind the property is beautiful. Ideally located for trips to the Cairngorms.
The beds are super comfy and the bed linen is exquisite. The property was immaculately clean and the facilities were great.
We saw the peacocks who lived on the estate and they were feeding on our doorstep. We also saw a red squirrel and a field of red deer in a field nearby.
You can't help but feel calm and relaxed in this property. We would definitely recommend it and would definitely return for another visit !
TV needs replacing as speaker sounds like it's blown.
Would have liked a rubber bath mat for safety in the shower. We felt more than four logs for a two day stay in September should have been included, given the price we paid. The log burner is all part of the experience after all.
6.0 / 10.0Average·Mar 2026
Quiet location. Comfortable house. Walks from house. Good facilities in house. Very clean. Tasteful interior.
- 4 logs for wood burner are not enough for 2 days in winter; when you pay for a self-catering house you expect a generous yet limited supply of fuel.
- Did not receive key code 24hrs ahead of visit, though host responded promptly when advised.
- No ice cube trays available.
-Too many repeated signs in house, which creates an unwelcoming feel.
- Messy covered outdoor seating area with no attempt to brush out dead leaves. It would be nice for the grass area by house to be maintained to enjoy the views/sun.
- Shocked to see a camera on a tree monitoring entrance to the house, which is not declared in details; it is extremely unpleasant to know how images are used or if they are kept!
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Top rated by guests
9.1Outstanding
(32 Ratings)
"Lovely home, had everything we needed. Great location - loads of walks and amazing woodland play grounds. Had resident red squirrels, peacocks and so many different birds. We even saw an otter in the ..."
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