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Clachnaben

Clachnaben

4.3
out of 5
Ratings from 12 reviews
83% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.5
Comfort
4.3
Condition
3.9
Location
4.3
Value
4.2
Customer
Service
4.4

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Clachnaben sleeps 6 in three bedrooms with an ensuite shower room plus full bathroom. The beautiful open plan kitchen/living/dining room has patio doors opening onto a covered deck.

Great stay

Review submitted on Tue, 23 Jul 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a great stay in Clachnaben at Woodend of Glassel. We really liked the lodge and found so much do in the local area. The lodge itself was really clean, well appointed and felt nice and spacious for our holiday.

Leo from Penicuik stayed at Clachnaben for 4 nights in July 2024


Well located, clean and good value.

Review submitted on Wed, 03 Apr 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This is a lovely lodge, clean and well located for the area. The only downside with a family of four was patchy wifi (something working off the mobile signal rather than a landline might be better).

Guest from Perth stayed at Clachnaben for 3 nights in March 2024


4 night stay in a lovely lodge

Review submitted on Fri, 15 Mar 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely lodge & great area, it would have been even better if weather was better so children could play outside so next time we will come up in the summer
Warm enough & plenty of space & owners were brilliant & checked in with us
Lovely decor inside
Would recommend these lodges to everyone & will deffo stay again


Craig from stayed at Clachnaben for 4 nights in March 2024


Lovely stay in a lovely location

Review submitted on Mon, 31 Jul 2023
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Thank you for a lovely stay. 6 of us stayed at the lodge and it worked really well for us. The lodge was spotless and a great base to visit our family across Aberdeenshire. Lots of birds and we even spotted a dear out of the window too. One word of warning, our satnav took us across the Cairn O Mount to get there. This is a very twisty, high mountain road. It would be a beautiful drive if this is your thing, but we found it a bit too much for us in our van so we had to turn around and came via Stonehaven instead. Not a problem at all, just worth knowing if you don't have a head for heights or are travelling in the winter . Thank you to Ursula for a lovely stay, we'd definitely stay again if we are in the area.

Lesley from NORTHAMPTON stayed at Clachnaben for 4 nights in July 2023


Country retreat

Review submitted on Tue, 13 Dec 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Perfect rural retreat in the breathtaking Aberdeenshire country side. Plenty of things to do within a short drive, taxis aren't to expensive to local destinations. Owners are incredibly welcoming and helpful

Ross from Crowborough stayed at Clachnaben for 2 nights in December 2022


Weekend

Review submitted on Wed, 13 Jul 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Great base for exploring new walks.
Perfect for family weekend with dogs.
Comfortable clean and quiet
Thanks

Dawn from Aberdeen stayed at Clachnaben for 3 nights in July 2022


Lovely September stay

Review submitted on Sat, 09 Oct 2021
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Great lodge near Banchory, with lots of nice places to visit. The lodge was very clean, warm and comfortable. There are two lodges so we arranged to go with friends and rent both. Our hosts were excellent - friendly and happy to tell us about the local area, things to do and places to go. Thanks for making us feel welcome.

Alasdair from Edinburgh stayed at Clachnaben for 3 nights in September 2021


Perfect for a group of 6

Review submitted on Thu, 26 Aug 2021
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
3.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We stayed as a group of 6 and had a great stay, was perfect for us, was an ideal location for travelling around the area.


Megan from Crieff stayed at Clachnaben for 4 nights in August 2021


Not as advertised. Will not be back.

Review submitted on Mon, 23 Aug 2021
3.0
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
2.0
Location
2.0
Value
1.0
Customer
Service
3.0
As stated, not as advertised. The virtual tour was misleading - had the correct view of the outside been available I would certainly not have booked. It is a shame that this once charming and characterful facility has been reduced to this sad state.

Guest from Ballyclare stayed at Clachnaben for 6 nights in August 2021


Lovely Peaceful retreat in a beautiful part of the North East.

Review submitted on Wed, 16 Jun 2021
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A beautiful lodge with amazing detail and amenities. From the lovely flowers on the kitchen table to the welcome basket and sweet pot plants outside made this adorable Lodge very welcoming. I will definitely be back. Thank you for making my daughter's wedding weekend a beautiful memory. X

Aileen from Inverurie stayed at Clachnaben for 3 nights in June 2021


Lovely break

Review submitted on Tue, 06 Oct 2020
4.2
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
A really nice lodge in a quiet location.
Well equipped and comfortable with very nice furniture and furnishings. Outside was lovely too and we enjoyed having a barbecue and then eating out on the decking.
Very comfy beds. The third bedroom has bunks which might not suit everyone. Lovely hot shower in en-suite.
The welcome pack was lovely with some very tasty treats but the inclusion of a few teabags and a small carton of milk would have been welcomed.
We found a child’s sock under a rug which suggested to us that cleaning, particularly in Covid times, was not as rigorous as it should have been. Having said that, the lodge did otherwise appear to be spotless, so we thought the sock had possibly stuck to the underside of the rug and that was why it was missed.
Our grandchild loved the play area but there were nettles under the slide which should have been cut back. I did actually get stung trying to knock them back to prevent her getting stung. It was lovely to have the play area though and our granddaughter keeps taking about it! She wants to come back!
We really, really enjoyed our stay in this very lovely lodge and hope to come again soon.

Guest from Wick stayed at Clachnaben for 4 nights in September 2020