About this property

Historic Setting: Gowanbrae in Dufftown is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming atmosphere. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, free WiFi, and amenities such as hairdryers, free toiletries, and TVs. Delicious Breakfast: Guests can enjoy an à la carte breakfast with full English/Irish, vegetarian, and vegan options. Local specialties, warm dishes, juice, and fruits are served. Convenient Facilities: The property includes a lounge, luggage storage, and free off-site parking. Additional amenities include a fireplace, executive lounge access, and garden and mountain views. Nearby Attractions: Huntly Castle is 14 mi away, Elgin Cathedral 17 mi, and Grantown Museum 25 mi from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan

  • FREE parking!


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
2 twin beds
1 queen bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Batchelder
    United States United States
    The breakfasts were wonderful, our hosts were very knowledgeable about the area.
  • Kenneth
    United States United States
    Jo and Steve were wonderful hosts! Location was great. Jo's breakfasts were delicious.
  • Burak
    Turkey Turkey
    People are very hospitable, kind and helpful. Property was very useful and close to the speyside whisky trail.
  • Vivian
    United States United States
    Close to restaurants, Nice breakfast area, Property well maintained
  • Ron
    United States United States
    The room and facilities were beautiful. The owners, Jo and Steve were very nice and made great suggestions for our stay.
  • Sandy
    Norway Norway
    We were so impressed by everything. The room was very comfortable and clean, it was decorated well, and the atmosphere was calm. The hotel itself was also very clean and nice. We enjoyed the lounge in the evening. The location was fantastic,...
  • Allison
    Australia Australia
    Comfortable room Lovely lady of the house Very accommodating
  • Allan
    New Zealand New Zealand
    You couldn't ask for better hosts than Jo & Steve. We were made very welcome. Steves knowledge of Whiskey was fantastic and Jo's cooking kept us in good stride for a busy day touring the local area. Thank you guys so much. Haere rà.
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Steve and Joe were very friendly and generous hosts. The room was clean and comfortable, breakfast was plentiful and tasty. Location is fantastic for the whisky hospitality industry with many Speyside distilleries nearby. The nearby Indian...
  • Per-arne
    Sweden Sweden
    A lovely little B&B situated in the center of Dufftown with a Homely feeling created by the warm and welcoming couple Steve and Jo. They really make you feel like home with great rooms and a good breakfast with home made jam from the...

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House rules

Gowanbrae takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Gowanbrae of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

License number: MO-00204-F