Crathie Opportunity Holidays

The team have thought of everything needed to make an enjoyable, relaxing holiday for everyone, of any age. Crathie Opportunity Holidays does indeed provide opportunities by being fully accessible in terms of design and provision of equipment. The area is full of opportunities for exploring by path or further afield by car. This was our first visit and we plan to return for holidays in the future. The booking process was straightforward and allowed us to pre-book additional equipment (no extra charge) and we were made very welcome from the moment we arrived. It was delightful to be able to enjoy such a wonderfully inclusive holiday cottage (step free access, profiling bed, moveable sink in the bathroom, hoists and more) and all its other features like the fabulous laundry provision, the bird feeders, the gardens and the ability to get the wheelchair right up to the fence to view the River Dee and enjoy the sight and sound of the river flowing by. We visited in October and the Autumn colours were beautiful, but I can imagine that Crathie and the surrounding area is beautiful and inspiring at all times of the year:) I recommend Crathie Opportunity holidays, and their lovely team, very highly indeed.

This was our fourth visit to the cottages and hoping, if all remains well, that we will visit again next year. These cottages are perfect for a break if you have a family member, partner or friend with a disablity. The cottages are well equipped and there's good access to laundry facilities, should you need it during your stay. It's also easy to request any specific equipment you may need in advance, there's no additional cost for equipment, it's all factored in . The cottages are lovely and quiet The grounds around the cottages are pretty, there are wheelchair friendly benches and tables, access to a BBQ area and a small play park should you need it. Not forgetting all the bird feeders and the mass of visiting small garden birds that come and go all day long, lovely to watch from the cottage. There is lots to do around the surrounding areas, however, you will definitely need a car to get about. Maggie and her team long with the amazing volunteers who help run and maintain the cottages are the real deal. Nothing is a bother to them, they are all friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable regarding the surrounding area. We would highly recommend a visit and hope to be back in 2026.

Had a very relaxing stay in Gelder cottage overlooking the river Dee.bird watching and rabbits made it a joy even when the weather was a bit unpredictable. Only minor thing was the height of the kitchen sink obviously built for visitors in wheelchairs was a recipe for sore backs as a parent/ carer. Lovely greeting from Maggie on arrival. Maggie and the volunteers were really friendly. Hope to return again next year God willing .