Reviews
- January 10, 2019January 10, 2019
- by Steve
Below are a selection of reviews people have kindly left on our Air BnB page!
It was a fabulous stay , lovely area , horses outside, safe space for dogs and children to play . The hot tub was great , we had a lovely... read more welcome basket , with treats , and milk , eggs and bacon . I would definitely stay again x
August 25, 2024
Absolutely amazing and unique place to stay. Cannot beat relaxing in a hot tub while enjoying the Scottish countryside views including the sheep and beautiful horses. Our family of 6... read more fit very comfortably and the home was super clean and had every amenity we could ask for, including a bathroom for every bedroom which is unusual! We had a great stay!
August 16, 2024
Marion’s place was spotlessly clean, easy to find and beautiful! There are 3 bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom. The location is very convenient (close to grocery stores and several... read more distilleries). You can see sheep and horses on the neighbouring land throughout the day. The kitchen is huge and well-equipped with all the essentials, and there was a lovely welcome hamper waiting for us when we arrived. Marion was very communicative and available to resolve any concerns. Lovely stay, will definitely come back for a longer trip later!
August 13, 2024
We visited Marion’s place with two other couples and had the most fantastic stay. The location is great and the house is stunning. It was incredibly... read more clean and Marion had left us a treat basket and some other goodies in fridge. We also had 3 dogs with us - to say it is dog friendly is an an understatement, there were treats and toys for the dogs and an enclosed field for them to run about in while we relaxed in the hot tub. We will definitely be looking to book again!
August 11, 2024
Roy's croft is a fabulous house to stay in. The house is deceivingly big and is much bigger than the pictures show. It's clean and tidy throughout and has a... read more lot of extras included. It is situated in the countryside in a beautiful location and the hot tub and BBQ is excellent, with plenty space for the family/ group to sit outdoors. We were blown away by the welcome basket we received and the lovely chocolates. Marion is an excellent host, so helpful and went out of her way to accommodate our requests. Would highly recommend a visit to this croft - outstanding!
July 30, 2024
Can’t say enough about Marion’s place! Our group of 5 just loved it! The photos don’t do it justice.
The location was very peaceful, yet within... read more a a few short minutes of numerous distilleries. The towns of Aberlour and Dufftown are so cute and fun to walk around. The Larder in Aberlour is a must! The best cheeses, coffee snd meat pies we had!
July 27, 2024
Don’t have enough positive things to say about this Airbnb! My only regret is that we didn’t have more time here! We only had one night and if I am... read more ever back I will absolutely stay here again for longer. The Airbnb is simply gorgeous and we were greeted with the sweetest gift package upon arrival. There were towels, bath robes, slippers and toiletries for each guest as well! The surroundings are stunning - low rolling hills, with sheep and then sheep, horses and chickens in your own backyard! We watched the sunset from the hot tub and it was honestly magical. We were six friends and we were like six kids arriving all running around to look at all the cool and thoughtful touches and decor. We chose this location as we wanted to experience Speyside and the whiskey distilleries and were not disappointed! There were distilleries EVERYWHERE in each direction from the Airbnb. It was perfect.
July 22, 2024
We stayed here for the Friday to Sunday and it was absolutely amazing!
Well worth every penny spent.
Marion went above and beyond to help us, if we... read more had any questions! Always responsive.
The little finishing touches for us arriving, were greatly appreciated.
We took our 6 year old and 2 year old also and they had a blast!
We will definitely be back.
July 21, 2024
July 18, 2024
great location to base yourself in speyside for whiskey exploration. The house is large and cost, with each room having a small ensuite so perfect for adult couples
July 11, 2024
Beautiful Cottage, Our best 2 days in Scotland were at Marion's Roy's Croft
It has Beautiful surroundings, and many distelleries are within 10 miles radius.
If you get a chance... read more to visit the Spey side area its the best place to stay.
Go ahead and Book it, you will thank me
July 8, 2024
Two of us up for a few days fishing on the River Avon. Couldn’t find hotel accommodation so ended up here.
(Handy for Ballindalloch and Arndilly fishing as well).
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Secure premises for leaving rods on car overnight. Nice outside porch with bench for changing out of wader and boots.
House was excellent and alot better than most of the hotels I have stayed in the surrounding area.
This will be my first choice for future bookings.
Breakfast pack and goodies were a nice touch. Fresh milk, tea & coffee was a winner.
Modern, cozy ….. faultless and spotless.
3 en-suite rooms with tremendous double beds. Loads of storage.
June 5, 2024
Beautiful home. Very well kept - the photos do not do the home or property justice. Very spacious three bedrooms all with connected bathrooms and stunning views from all areas... read more of the home. Marion went above and beyond, the house was immaculately clean and there were many goodies left for us which came in such handy as we didn’t make a grocery trip prior to tide us over. Thank you so much for your generosity and hospitality. We had a fabulous family trip and would recommend this as the best AirBnB to stay in!
June 2, 2024
Roy’s Croft was a great base for exploring all of what Aberlour and the surrounding area had to offer. The house was clean, cosy and inviting. We had plenty of... read more space for the family to relax, be it the deck when it was warm enough to sit outside, the large dining area with great views, the hot tub or the wood burning fireplace in the living room. Marion was also a great host who was very responsive and friendly. Would definitely recommend to others!
May 23, 2024
Was the best Air B&B I have ever stayed in. We liked it so much we want to change our plans and trip to stay there more days. Will be... read more staying there next time back in Scotland!!!! 5 stars all the way.
May 15, 2024
we had a wonderful stay at Roy's Croft. The accommodation was as stunning as the surroundings. It felt brand new inside and the hot tub was a wonderful bonus. Would... read more 100% recommend and would certainly be looking to go back in the future. Marion was a wonderful, friendly and responsive host too!
May 12, 2024
Marion was very flexible and accommodating. The hot tub was in excellent order, living spaces were fantastic, and everything we needed to make a few meals was there. ... read more The stock of provisions was very helpful. Rooms were comfortable, the bathrooms were very clean, and everything worked (sometimes we take that for granted). Seeing the animals was a lot of fun, and the surrounding environment was beautiful. It felt very remote despite being just outside the town. A grocery store was less than 10 minutes away.
I would hope to book this property again if we have the chance! Thank you so much!!!
May 5, 2024
April 22, 2024
Roy’s Croft was a fabulous place to stay. It was well located and had exactly what we needed. We will stay here again when traveling back to Speyside. Highly recommend!... read more
December 30, 2023
Fantastic airbnb!! I think the best we’ve ever stayed in to be honest. Absolutely spotless, hotel quality linen/towels etc, wonderful treats on arrival, lovely quality comfortable furnishings, absolutely everything you... read more need, hot tub available 24/7, sky, loads of logs for wood burner, enclosed place to exercise dogs… I could go on and on absolutely brilliant!
December 17, 2023
Just returned from a stay at Roycroft, enjoyed by all, cottage was beautiful and Marion was a great host! Even our dogs Nancy and Reggie had fun and made use... read more of the dog play pen which is fully enclosed! Would love to return, thanks Marion!
August 21, 2023
This was a great get away location for our family. It is in the heart of Scotch whiskey. If you're looking to visit distilleries, or experience Speyside, this... read more location is amazing. Sitting outside in the hot tub is amazing and Marion left us a great welcome basket and goods in the refrigerator. It's a great combo of a farm location, with sheep all around and less the 2 miles from an amazing small town. You can almost smell the scotch in the air while sitting outside in the hot tub. The hot tub is immaculate. She cleans it daily and is a great addition to this location.
July 5, 2023
Very comfortable cottage near the the lovely town of Aberlour! We had a very enjoyable visit to speyside region.
June 26, 2023
We had a lovely stay at Roy's Croft. Marion gave us a super warm welcome. The gift basket was such a nice surprise. We really enjoyed the hot tub and... read more the super fluffy cute sheep behind the house. Also we enjoyed the BBQ (gas) which was super easy to handle.
Everything was just top class. Just a perfect end to our trip to the Highlands. Thank you Marion, we will definitely visit again!
May 30, 2023
Our stay at Marion's was great! the place is amazing and huge with a nice wood burner and hot tub. Kitchen had everything we needed for use. Location is just... read more minutes from Abelour so multiple distilleries and some nice pubs too, Linn falls just a 5min drive away!
January 30, 2023
Roys Croft was amazing. The house was extremely clean, nicely decorated with lovely personal touches. The welcome hamper was very appreciated. The hot tub and outdoor sitting with the views... read more of the countryside was amazing. I would definitely recommend Roy’s Croft and will definitely return.
September 4, 2022
What a amazing stay! We came to do the whiskey tours in the area and it was perfectly located! Towels and robes and slippers matches the luxurious aura of the... read more house!
Would highly recommend for all!
September 1, 2022
We had a lovely stay thoroughly enjoyed by the whole family. The location was fab as was close to all of the whisky distilleries, as well as being close to... read more beautiful walks and the coast.
It was really kind of Marion to also let use have access to the enclosed field on the property, which made all the difference to our active pups!
August 29, 2022
Thank you for everything, the property was amazing, the views spectacular, the provisions in the fridge were very welcome, the file with all the local knowledge and ideas were very... read more useful. Also thank you for helping us with our other queries too, always very prompt and helpful, and would definitely look to staying with you again in the future.
August 17, 2022
Our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Roy’s Croft. The location in Speyside and the ample space for 6 adults and a mobile one year old was enjoyed. The lovely... read more outdoor space and farm animals were a highlight and the home was beautifully decorated and welcoming. We would have loved to stay here for our entire two weeks in Scotland if we could have!
August 14, 2022
The house is absolutely beautiful and Marion is the perfect host. She really has thought of everything when it comes to details!!
We had a great trip and... read more will be back!
August 7, 2022
We had a wonderful stay at Roy’s Croft. Marion was always at hand to help if we needed and the photos don’t do the place justice. It is spacious, clean,... read more has everything you may need. It was so nice to have milk in the fridge and enjoy our morning coffee with beautiful views . 10/10 would recommend.
July 24, 2022
Just returned from a fantastic trip to Roys Croft. Its a beautiful house with plenty of space and there was a lovely welcome basket for us on arrival. ... read more I would thoroughly recommend
July 18, 2022
Amazing place, super clean and loved all the little things like the shortbread, Prosecco, and eggs that were left for us. Would highly recommend and definitely come back and stay... read more again
July 10, 2022
Three couples shared the place for two nights and had a wonderful stay. The house has plenty of room, is very comfortable, and was generously appointed. We appreciated... read more the hot tub, the little extras in the rooms (slippers!) and in the kitchen (fresh eggs!), and Marion's excellent advice for the area. Communication was easy. The whole experience was welcoming, inviting, and very luxurious. Thank you Marion!
July 2, 2022
Second visit to Roys Croft after staying last year with family and could not recommend highly enough. Lovely, spotless country farm house set in beautiful tranquil Speyside, just a mile... read more outside Aberlour. Marion is the perfect host and ensures your every convenience is catered for and more with little added touches, as well as the fabulous hot tub. Lovely stay!
June 28, 2022
Roy's Croft is a very comfortable and well located house which was spotless and had all the facilities one might want including a basket of supplies for our arrival. We... read more would not hesitate to recommend the house to anyone wanting to explore the Speyside area.
June 23, 2022
Brilliant host, gorgeous house set in beautiful surroundings. Great place to go with family for some chill time
May 15, 2022
The best Airbnb we have stayed in while in Scotland. We were a group of 6 and were very comfortable and enjoyed it. Marion was an amazing host. Very... read more responsive to every question and need, no matter how minor.
Kitchen was huge and well equipped. Bathrooms attached to every bedroom. We also loved the sheep and horses.
May 11, 2022
The house is beautiful everything is so nice and the location is breath taking will be highly recomending to people will be booking agian
April 7, 2022
Fantastic place to stay Marion was very welcoming and quick to respond to any questions, nothing was a problem. The house was amazing had everything you could possibly need... read more and more. Even got to see the new lambs and chickens. Which just added to the enjoy of the weekend. Will definitely be back hopefully soon.
April 3, 2022
When you drive up to Roy’s Croft Marion has quite literally done all the work for you! You’re on a from home lot to a family farm and it’s... read more quite magical and lovely. Out the front there’s nothing but a wall of windows for you to see the lush green countryside where the sheep graze or if your lucky enough like us, the hawks are soaring idle awaiting lunch. Everything about this home evokes the passion and love that we have felt for Scotland and especially the Speyside area since our arrival. They’ve left not one stone unturned when it came to decor at Roys Croft, it is very high end from the linens to every room having robes for the hot tub and slippers and large towels, the tartan plaids from the Outer Hebrides make for an exceptional touch and wait until you see the detailed pillowed throughout or the ornate antler chandlers! The Kitchen is larger then my own! So much so we had to take pictures of every room! When our friends said we were going to enjoy the hot tub, with the rain and the chill, I though they might be crazy but it was a magical ending to a spectacular day. Our sleep was blissful, showering under a rainfall couldn’t have been better and waking to scrumptious shortbreads and fresh coffee was a perfect way to start our morning drive to the bridge and cooperage tour. This host has a incredible suggestion book-that includes suggesting reservations at the Cooper Dog (yum!) just a quick jaunt down the road). Magical!! Thank you so very much! Jacque Mary Nick Leo and Mark
September 5, 2019
What a find...fantastic cozy base for exploring Speyside. The place is spotlessly clean and well maintained, has great amenities and many nice and thoughtful touches. It's a very quick drive... read more to Aberlour (and distillery) which has some shops (Co-op, butchers, deli etc.) that you can stock up on for eating in. The bedrooms are plush and the kitchen is large and well-equipped. You can't do better for airbnb in Speyside.
August 25, 2019
Beautiful home. The place was so clean and had many thoughtful touches. The location is great for proximity to whisky distilleries. The bedrooms were large and each had its own... read more bathroom. While we had children with us, which the home was great for, I’d also recommend for larger groups who want to do whisky tours by day and relax in the evening. Unfortunately it was raining when we stayed, but the patio was really great with bbq and a hot tub. You’ll enjoy the beautiful scenery complete with sheep and horses.
August 9, 2019
Best AirBNB we’ve ever stayed in! Very beautiful and clean with amazing amenities, and Marion is very helpful, sweet and responsive. This worked perfectly for our family when we were... read more in Aberlour for our gran’s 90th birthday - the rest of our family actually ended up coming here for meals and all that because the house is so spacious.
May 13, 2019
Absolutely phenomenal place. Perfect location for exploring the whiskey trail and Marion was an absolutely incredible host.
May 1, 2019
BOOK YOUR STAY AT ROY'S CROFT! This place is AMAZING! It was easy to find the house and Marion was at the property when we arrived and gave us a... read more tour and introduction to the property. Having the hot tub was really great and we enjoyed the tub 2 of the 3 nights we stayed at Roy's Croft.
The house was beautiful and the views out of the windows were amazing. The house was very clean and the kitchen was fully equipped including bacon and eggs, juice and milk stocked in the refrigerator for us when we arrived. We also enjoyed an evening at home and prepared our own dinner after a visit to the local Co Op, meat store & gourmet shoppe for wine and appetizers. Marion also gave us great recommendations for dining out and was always available every time we had a question.
We came to the area to visit/tour Scotch distilleries and the location from the house to the distilleries was GREAT! There is a small town only 5 minutes by car from the house. We rented a car and there was plenty of room for parking on the property. I was able to wash a load of laundry in the detached laundry room. The kitchen was equipped with a coffee maker and plenty of coffee pods for the 4 of us to enjoy each morning of our stay. Our last night we truly enjoyed hanging out at the house. It felt like we were at home. I would highly recommend staying at Roy's Croft and if we visit this region of Scotland in the future I will absolutely reserve this house again.
October 31, 2018
Fantastic home. Perfect location to explore Speyside and so comfortable. We stayed two nights and wished we had stayed longer. Marion is definitely a super host who goes... read more the extra mile to make you feel welcome.
September 7, 2018
Highly recommend this place to everyone!!!! Clean, spacious rooms, amazing hot tub with wonderful view, great hospitality from the host, etc... It has much more than the pictures shows and... read more it's way beyond our expectation. We will definitely stay here again if we travel back around this area next time.
August 16, 2018
If you are traveling to Scotland and are staying in the Dufftown area, we highly recommend a stay at Roy's Croft. Marion and her family's attention to detail surpasses that... read more of any 5 star hotel. The house itself is absolutely beautiful and extremely cozy. We had fresh eggs and bacon for us to cook in the morning,along with an array of coffees and teas. Marion was even sweet enough to have a basket of goodies for us to snack on. And in case we had forgotten any toiletries, Marion had left a basket with essential necessities the one is likely to forget during your traveling. The hot tub is a bonus and a great way to unwind after a full day of walking a whiskey tasting. We had robes and slippers waiting for us on our beds along with over-sized towels specifically for use with the hot tube. The best part was looking up to the night sky and looking at the stars, and making wishes on shooting stars. My group and I were so happy to have been lucky enough to stay at this gem. We will definitely be planning another trip to Scotland and stay on this beautiful property. Everything was amazing.
August 8, 2018
1. We absolutely loved our stay at Marion’s and Marion was super helpful and amazing!
2. We would stay here again in a heartbeat!
3. Her house was sparkling clean... read more and she had thought of all the smaller details to make our stay comfortable! (Basic groceries and a welcome basket and welcome drinks were awaiting us)
4. 10/10!
5. Love love love and highly recommend!
6. We loved the location of the house as it was a 5 mins drive from the town of Aberlour and in the heart of whiskey country!
7. Already missing the lovely views from her home and country life!
July 6, 2018