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Best holiday rental deals in Aberdeenshire
Search and compare 1,535 holiday rentals featured in Aberdeenshire and find a great accommodation for your getaway. By directly analysing these holiday rentals, HomeToGo features the most economical offers as well as the highest rated accommodation options in Aberdeenshire.
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Rent a holiday apartment, home or cottage in Aberdeenshire: from £22 per night
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Popular holiday rental amenities in Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire is a fantastic holiday spot if you want a rental with a pool. A few of the properties there include one. Also, holiday rentals with pools in Aberdeenshire cost, on average, £212 a night. Most of the available holiday rentals with pools are house rentals. A few of Aberdeenshire's holiday lettings offering a pool are within 2 kilometres of water, so you can divide your time between the pool and the waterfront. A lot of the holiday lettings in Aberdeenshire welcome pets, which makes it a suitable holiday spot for pet owners. Also, pet-friendly rentals in Aberdeenshire cost, on average, £160 a night. You can also look for pet-friendly lettings that are near the city centre. In Aberdeenshire, a few of the holiday rentals are located less than 2 kilometres away from the city centre.
Holiday Letting Price Information in Aberdeenshire
We analysed holiday cottages, homes and apartments to display a price graph showing the average price per night in Aberdeenshire. The most expensive week of the next 12 months is in December (22/12 - 29/12), where prices hit an average of £123 a night. The cheapest week to book a holiday rental is in February (02/02 - 09/02).
Holiday Home Availability Information in Aberdeenshire
Find out the percentage of available rentals & cottages in Aberdeenshire with the graph above. The week with the least available rentals is in December (22/12 - 29/12), with only 53% of the rentals available. People tend to travel less to Aberdeenshire during a week in December (01/12 - 08/12) when only 20% of the rentals are booked.
The weather in Aberdeenshire
You can see our climate diagram above. July is the warmest month of the year in Aberdeenshire with temperatures reaching a maximum average of 18°. On the contrary, the coolest month is January. The rainiest month is July while the driest month is September.
Accommodations in Aberdeenshire
Holidaymakers looking for house rentals in Aberdeenshire will have many alternatives, as they are the most common accommodation option there. Additionally, these types of accommodation have an average size of 77 m² and a median price of £139 per night. Moreover, these holiday properties are optimal for medium-sized groups and families, since most can accommodate 5 people. Hotel rooms are the second most frequent type of accommodation in Aberdeenshire. Our analysis shows that the median price of hotel rooms is £83 a night for an area of 31 m².
Holiday cottages in Aberdeenshire, Scotland's unspoiled rural nook
Away from the region's main urban centre, Aberdeen city, the landscape is predominantly rural and coastal, with some of the most unspoiled scenery in the whole of Scotland. Agriculture and fishing are the main industries, so it's no surprise that the majority of Aberdeenshire holiday lettings are traditional Scottish stone cottages, set on farmland or close to the sea.
Food & Drinks
Taste some of Scotland's best produce in Aberdeenshire
Aberdeen Angus beef is probably the best known product from the region, but Aberdeenshire has a wealth of Scottish produce, often reflected on the menus of local restaurants.
The region's farms produce high quality vegetables, and Peterhead on the eastern coast of Aberdeenshire is Scotland's biggest fishing port. Don't forget to try the famous Aberdeenshire buttery - a rich breakfast pastry similar to a croissant.
Family Activities
Activities with children
If the weather's not good enough for the beach, Crathes Castle near Banchory has turrets and winding staircases to explore, as well as formal gardens, woodland walks and an adventure playground.
Alternatively, Doonies Farm features rare breeds of farming animals from Scotland and abroad. Children will be able to admire black pigs, Indian runner ducks and many other species.
Local Attractions
Things to see and do in Aberdeenshire
Beaches are one of the main attractions in the area, and there are mile-long stretches of golden sand at Balmedie, just north of Aberdeen city. Wooden walkways across the sand dunes provide easy access to the shore. South of Aberdeen, Cove Bay has a small harbour, pebble beach and plenty of opportunities for rock-pooling.
Take a short drive to visit the stunning ruins of medieval Dunottar Castle, set on a headland, where you can enjoy coastal views and experience Scotland's history in a vivid setting. For a more sedate natural setting, seek out Haddo Country Park, with its miles of walks and cycling paths around the estate.
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