Really enjoyed our stay at Castlewood Lodges. We came as a family and a stayed in a clochnaben lodge which is a large 4 bed lodge with a hot tub. The balcony is great safe space for the dog. The lodge was large, clean and comfortable and well equipped. You get a some essentials in the lodge on your arrival like Tea, coffee, Milk, cereal, etc. The owners are kind and very helpful. There scenery is fab in the area and we enjoyed the walks nearby. Banchory is only a short 10mins drive away for shops etc. Will definitely be back.

Log cabin very clean and roomy,great veiws and hot tub lovely and warm,only bad point is description on website is dog friendly but not gate on fence so we were unable to let our dog out while we were in the hot tub,I feel this should be included in the description.Would love to come back but due to this issue we wouldnt be able to stay here again,which is sad because its a great area near supermarkets and great walks near by.

Fantastic lodges in a great location . Defo recommend and will return .

We were apprehensive following some negative reviews, but we found the entire Castlewood experience to be very lovely. The rooms were extremely spacious, and the hot tub was large enough to accommodate all guests. The owners and staff were lovely and very accommodating. Negative reviews are exaggerated! Castlewood was beautiful and definitely worth every penny for the outstanding views! Thank you for a lovely stay. Despite COVID restricting what we could do around the site, we had an amazing time!

Quiet, clean, friendly and great value for money! I made the unusual 'error' of booking this without checking the reviews, then when I did see them I was very worried that I had made a big mistake. It was completely unnecessary though. The cabin was lovely: tasteful modern decor and very comfortable. Cleaned to a decent standard, with everything you need provided (includes digital TV, free WiFi, washing machine, dishwasher, separate fridge and freezer).The bedrooms are small, but comfortable and perfectly functional on the basis that we didn't go there to stay in our bedrooms! Kitchen is kitted out with all the basic utensils, etc, but do take anything more specialist that you think you might need.As others have mentioned, there is a fine payable if you touch the heating, however, the cabin is plenty warm and cosy enough - in fact we found it a little too warm at times and had to open the windows!Hot tub maintained daily. Very relaxing and a key feature for us in choosing this cabin. Only negative is that you do need to take extra care on the decking - they really should add mesh or something as it is very slippery.Great location, lovely and quiet in beautiful countryside with lots of walks in the local area and good opportunities for eating out in the nearby Banchory. Cabins are a little close together, so not very private, but it wasn't a problem.Owner and staff were all absolutely lovely and friendly. We loved the extra little touches - essentials like milk and cereals waiting for us when we arrived, and a beautifully decorated Christmas tree to help make our stay extra special.Thank you for helping to make our Christmas perfect!

Just had the most amazing Christmas here with my family! The owners were friendly & helpful, the lodge was beautiful & spacious, we cooked a full Christmas turkey dinner for 8 in the fully equipped kitchen, everything was perfect & we’ve just rebooked for a longer break next Christmas 2020! Hoping to see a bit more of the spectacular surroundings this time! Highly recommended! Thanks for a wonderful, relaxing Christmas from the Herrings! X

Fantastic Christmas break with the family!! We are just back from a fantastic weeks break at Castlewood lodges staying between the 20th and 27th of December in Clochnaben Lodge 22, a four bedroom lodge, used by a family of 5, 2 adults and 3 children aged between 9 and 16 and also a large boxer dog. This is the first time we have been away as a family for Christmas but I don't think we could have picked a better place to stay. We were met by the owner at the lodge, and despite what some of the other reviews state, he was polite and helpful and was more then happy for us to put up Christmas lights and decorations outside the lodge. We were provided with cereals, tea, coffee and milk on our arrival which was a nice touch and sees you through until you can get to the coop, about 7 mins away or the large Tesco, about 15 mins away. The lodge itself is stunning, see pictures attached. All the bedrooms are a good size with the master being an en-suite with a toilet, sink and shower. The open plan living room, kitchen and dining room is large with free view TV, and a fully stocked kitchen. We did take additional pots and pans but that was our choice for Christmas Dinner, we could have managed without. It also had a decorated tree up which was a nice touch for the time of year. The lodge is heated on a pre set timer which you can't adjust, but it was always warm when needed, mornings and evenings but if it did get cold during the day you can always jump in the hot tub or throw a blanket over yourself. There is no phone or 4g signal on ee, but the free WiFi was more then adaquete to keep 3 boys happy, anyone with kids will know how good that Internet needs to be. We only had one more interaction with the owners during our stay and that was to request a hoover, lodges don't come with one but with a dog we felt it would be handy. The hoover was brought to the lodge within half an hour so we couldn't ask for anymore. Overall we had a fantastic, relaxing and peaceful Christmas, the park was full for our stay but it never had the feeling of being over crowded or that people were on top of each other, we had such a good time we are already looking at booking again for next year. Ps, sorry for leaving the food in the fridge, we totally forget to empty it!!! The hot tub was awesome, always hot and regularly used set on a large, well lit veranda.

we have loved our time away this Christmas. we are a family of 5 , kids are 16 12 and 9 also have a boxer dog and stayed in a 4 bedroom lodge , very spacious comfy and exceptionally clean, Enjoyed spending time in the hot tub and just relaxing taking time out of our busy lives. Definitely coming back for christmas next year 😀

Beautiful cabins Stayed here at Castlewood for four nights and 5 days.The location is amazing if you want somewhere peaceful, the site is great with lodges a fair distance apart. The lodge itself was excellent, very nice and spacious. Had no issues with the WiFi The owner was lovely and had a brief chat with us on arrival. She had even put a pint of milk in the fridge very much needed after almost 10 hours on the road. Overall great stay. Didn’t have the hot tub , but would recommend. Will definitely visit again!

Lovely & clean, high standard of modern decor & beautiful views. Just the place to recharge. Dog friendly too

Had a fantastic holiday here with my family, 10 in our party and not once did we feel on top of each other, very spacious and clean and would defiantly return, highly recommend

peaceful location with beautiful scenery all around , birdsong is the loudest noise I can hear ! The lodge is comfortable and clean , and we felt at home here straight away . We both love the design of the lodge , and really love the natural wood , its lovely ! Would definitely recommend a stay here to recharge the townies batteries!

Excellent Lodges Excellent lodges, scenery, facilities and hot tubs. Management fantastic and accommodating. So relaxing. See you again very soon.

Brilliant,relaxing stay I stayed for 3 nights for Hogmanay break with friends. This was our 2nd year here. Cabin was immaculate, very clean and warm. Hot tub was fantastic. We received a friendly welcome and had a thoroughly enjoyable and relaxing stay. We will be back as it is an ideal location.

Fantastic weekend in castlewood thourghly recommend these lodges.

Beautiful lodges! Amazing views & so cosy for a Christmas break away. Perfection! (Just gutted I couldn't make use of the outdoor hot tub with everyone else!) Will definitely be booking again & coming back. 5*

Not been up for a couple of years, but love it here. If move up in a minute if I could

Wonderfully comfortable, compact and bijou but with every mod con needed for a more than cozy stay. The panorama is simply stunning, and the walks right on the door step straight into the highlands renews and wows. This is Scotland, and her hospitality at her finest. Thanks to Gail, Willy and Alison (and of course x to Graeme).

Basically living here while working in Aberdeen, excellent cabins with beautiful surroundings. Will be back again, with the family this time though

Just spent the weekend here , 2 families and 2 dogs in 1 large lodge , tons of space. The wee touches like the ice in the freezer, milk in the fridge, dishwasher tablets and even breakfast cereal were fab. Very relaxing in a great setting. Ver impressed and sure to return !!

Been a few times and keep coming back so relaxing and quiet , beautiful scenery , dont need much more .