Ballater Road, Aboyne, AB34 5HY, United Kingdom
#2 of 17 hotels in Aboyne
Guests' ChoiceBased on 48 hotel reviews
9.9Cleanliness
10.0
Comfort
9.9
Location
9.8
Facilities
9.9
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.9
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Reviewed: August 26, 2025
Malcolm
United KingdomNot enough towels or toilet paper
Great location. lovely house and garden and a fantastic ambience
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: July 14, 2025
Catherine
United KingdomThere was nothing we didn’t like.
Extremely comfortable and well appointed cottage, perfect for our short break in Aboyne. Great location and the cottage was cleaned to a very high standard.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 8, 2025
Elizabeth
United KingdomWe would have liked a 2cnd toilet /cloakroom. Otherwise all very satisfactory
The house is very well situated for exploring the Cairngorms,Balmoral etc.The house is well appointed especially the kitchen .All good for a comfortable visit.Terrace and summer house nice places to sit after a days walking.2 great reserves close by to enjoy . Brenda is a good host making sure we had everything we needed.She left us wine bread,butter and pots of Jam and Marmalade a nice touch.Thanks Brenda.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: June 26, 2025
David
United KingdomEverything about this property is outstanding 10/10
Absolutely imacculate .
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 11, 2025
Karen
AustraliaNothing
So clean. Cutest place. Huge. Pretty garden. Great location. Easy walking distance
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: May 1, 2025
Gordon
United KingdomIt was a beautiful cottage
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: April 13, 2025
Evelyn
United KingdomBeautiful cottage and very well equipped, lovely welcome pack. The cottage was spotlessly clean. My only comments and they are comments and not complaints and certainly would not stop me from staying again - double bed felt small especially when we are used to a king size and shower gel would have been nice touch (probably because I forgot mine). Thanks to Brenda for an amazing property - just beautiful
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: March 22, 2025
John
United KingdomExcellent location for visiting Balmoral Castle, Braemar, Ballater and the Cairngorms. Very comfortable
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: January 28, 2025
Luke
United KingdomThe only thing that wasn’t 10/10 was it would have been nice for the TV to be a smart TV so streaming services can be played on the tv from a phone or tablet etc.
Great location and very private , lots of space for kids to run around and modern house.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 12, 2025
Katherine
United KingdomA beautiful property in a wonderful location! Brenda couldn't have been more kind and accommodating- thank you so much!
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: December 6, 2024
Phil
United KingdomProperty was easy to find, we travelled from Dundee. Quiet area, well kept location. Property absolutely exceeded our expectations it was absolutely stunning. Initial walk in thought was wow this is nice very well maintained, then walked through to kitchen/diner then followed through livingroom/hall bedrooms etc and it just kept getting better and better. Extremely clean and fresh! Large drive way, and entry to property. All extremely well maintained and kept, especially for this time of year can be tricky with leafs falling off tree etc. a little welcome pack was left, with things such as bread/eggs and milk which was very thoughtful and added a lovely touch. We ate in the local bar/restraunt food was excellent. No complaints Not a single bad word to say about our stay here at Westwood cottage, will absolutely be booking again and recommending to friends and family.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: November 29, 2024
Craig
United KingdomNothing
Our second stay at Westwood cottage. Spotless accommodation with first class attention to detail.I would definitely recommend. Brenda is a fabulous host and obviously takes such pride in her cottage.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: September 6, 2024
Linda
United KingdomWe liked it all
Excellent location approximately half along the Deeside road which makes it superb for exploring Deeside but also only about an hour or so away from the East Coast. Plenty of private parking for a number of cars Also good location for visiting Aberdeen City. Excellent host who made sure we had everything we needed. We will stay again when visiting Deeside.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: August 31, 2024
Catherine
United KingdomThe cottage was beautiful, everything good quality and very comfortable. Perfect for our family of 4 for a long weekend in Deeside and in easy reach of Aberdeen for an event we were attending. Aboyne is also lovely, though a small village it has great facilities - a small supermarket, butchers, Indian restaurant and pub. The golf course also looked good and accepts guests, though we didn't try that. Local walks are good, hills not so steep as nearby Cairngorms but still get good views from the top.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: July 30, 2024
Sally
United KingdomWonderful cottage. Lots of room and great facilities. Could not have asked for better.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 22, 2024
Liane
United KingdomFound the double bed a bit hard but that is just our perception as some people may like it that way.
Very spacious. Beautifully done out. Everything you could wish for was there.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: June 2, 2024
Janice
SpainExtremely comfortable and absolutely immaculate accomodation. It was so spotless it felt like we were the first to stay there. Cosy but very spacious cottage with excellent amenities, including the welcome pack which was hugely appreciated. Thank you very much Brenda for everything, we hope to come back some day.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: May 4, 2024
Gordon
United KingdomEverything was perfect. Nothing to dislike
We loved Westwood cottage Exceptional quality throughout with perfect location and attention to detail. Brenda was a first class hostess
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: April 2, 2024
Graham
United KingdomTwo seperate doors leading into bathroom. Manageable but need to remember to lovk and unlock door in hall entrance.
The space. The cleanliness. Tastefully decorated. Everything you could possibly want and more. Fabulous if you want to entertain family or friends staying nearby. Real home from home
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: March 20, 2024
Paul
United KingdomThere was nothing not to like.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: November 20, 2023
Alan
United KingdomWell presented and equipped, comfortable, feels homely. Good location.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 12, 2023
Ross
United KingdomSize, location, facilities, cleanliness, everything was perfect.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: October 23, 2023
Suzanne
AustraliaThe property was exceptional in every way.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: September 20, 2023
Tj
United KingdomThe scented reed diffusers were a little bit overpowering.
Beautiful, clean, comfortable cottage. We loved the spacious kitchen/dining room. It was in a quiet area so we slept very well.
Stayed in July 2023
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