Birchlea Caravan

Location: Dunnottar, Stonehaven, gb

Star Rating: 7.6 Stars

Property Type: Campsite

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 04:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Terrace
• Pets allowed
• Non-smoking throughout
• Kids' outdoor play equipment
• Outdoor furniture
• Coffee Shop on site
• Pet bowls
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Fire extinguishers
• Smoke alarms
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Private picnics
• Covered parking
• Horse riding nearby
• Charcoal grill

Rooms Available

• Caravan

  Boasting a private entrance, this mobile home also features 2 separate bedrooms, 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower, a kitchenette and a dining area. Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and an oven in the kitchenette. The mobile home also comes with a barbecue. Featuring a patio, this mobile home also features a seating area, a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV with streaming services. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Toilet paper
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Carbon monoxide detector

Guest Reviews

• Eilidh (10/5): - Absolutely amazing weekend staying at Birchlea Caravan. Very relaxing environment, cosy, comfy, best sleep I've had in over a decade! Perfect location, not far from the local town for supplies, places to visit and eat but far enough for peace and quiet, good views and beautiful friendly horses in the fields around. And I can't say enough about the staff, very welcoming, friendly and helpful. Very quick to assist when anything needed and definitely contributed massively to how relaxing our weekend was. I'm not even home yet and I'm already planning my next visit. Huge thank you to everyone!
• Orlowska (10/5): -
• John (10/5): -
• Oliver (1/5): Don't stay. - Nothing. This place is not suitable for habitation. The caravan has seen better decades. It has a strong, musty smell that is masked by powerful plug in air fresheners. The windows are drafty, the mattress simply needs replacing, and the place is filthy. There is a noticeable farmyard smell in the living room. I lasted one sleepless night of a four night stay.
• Kamil (10/5): - Amazing location, BBQ, fire place, horses and many other things my son really enjoyed it.
• Scott (10/5): Great stay - Great location-few minutes drive from Dunnottar castle with a great view. My daughters loved the horses
• Jonathan (8/5): Loved it and will return :) - Very comfy with scenic views. Had all that we needed. It was packed with the essentials. Lovely place around horse stable. Loved the pony ride as well for my daughter which was charged for a very small fee. Very close to dunnotar castle as well. There were Dog hairs in the living room. May be one of the caravans can be pet free. :)
• Martha (8/5): - The views, location, were spectacular. The hosts, staff were also so warm, welcoming and attentive.
• Charlene (2/5): Caravan experience - It's a nice place to stay just caravan wasn't very comfy to beds to couch both way to hard shower a little bit awkward to get into x kitchen was great The caravan wasn't very comfortable to beds and couch both really hardd and the amount of vasps in and around caravan
• Kath (8/5): - Caravan very clean and the kitchen area is very well equipped with cooking utensils, a gas cooker and microwave. We had a friendly welcome from two people on site and the fresh eggs from Lorna were delicious!
• Susan (10/5): - we had a good weekend at the farm, the kids loved every minute of it, horse grooming and riding and we lit the wood fire and had toasted marshmallows on Saturday night, I was very impressed with the caravan having everything there for a comfortable stay, glad we got over the fire problem, unfortunately there wasn't a lighter in the caravan to light it but one of the girls put one into the caravan when we were out on Saturday afternoon, a great time all round thanks again The heating system didn't work apart from the fire in the living room it was quite chilly in the late evening and early morning the handyman was very helpful but couldn't fix the heating fault
• Agnieszka (10/5): - Caravan although dated was clean, bedding and towels smelled fresh and nice. There was everything we needed for the stay. Views have been spectacular. We absolutely adored staying at working horse stables. My daughter enjoyed her horse riding lessons- instructors been amazing. She specially enjoyed her lesson on Ballerina. Everyone been so friendly. Definitely try to return in future. Caravan could do with bit of redecorating as dated- but again it did not have much of an impact on our stay
• Kirsty (10/5): Perfect stay - The caravan is placed in a stunning setting. Caravan did us perfect. Watched the horses in the field every day and kids loved the ball area toasted marshmallows in the fire pit.
• Kate (8/5): Great for a peaceful stay in rural surroundings - Fantastic location, nice to see the horses around. The caravan was comfortable and we appreciated the decking with views over the field. Very good value for three nights.
• Gordon (9/5): Peaceful and chilled - Loved the scenery and the horses. Easy access and a good location for local attractions. Own transport a must Caravan a was aged and could do with freshening up
• Paw (10/5): Exceptional - Amazing view 😍 Great location 👌 Vale - price 👍 Place for barbecue 😋 Football training available 🤩 Lovely horses around 🐎🐎🐎 Sea Fising is available 🐟🐠🦀 Open swimming pool available ( 2 miles ) 🏖🏊 Beautiful Castle 🏰 Fantastic place for a short or long stay
• Bott (6/5): Cheap and cheerful - The location The vans front window could be facing the sea
• Kirstenb (3/5): Very disappointing. Grubby and in need of a DEEP clean! - When I came home from my stay I went back onto Booking.com to check if I had misread the details of the property. I hadn't. The issue was, the description was NOT as advertised. What DID I like? The view was magnificent! I didn't meet the host in person, I called her when I arrived and she called me back with the WIFIF code. Her young son (I think it was) popped around the evening I arrived with half a dozen fresh eggs from the farm hens, which I thought was lovely. There was tea, coffee, sugar even oil and some meat spices supplied. This was really handy and a kind thought. The caravans (there are 2 on the property) are on a livery yard. That isn't an issue, except if you are highly allergic to horses which I am. It is advertised as follows: "Birchlea Caravan, a property with a garden, is set in Stonehaven" as I mentioned, the views are spectacular, when your are sitting on the decking. The photos on the booking.com site, I think must have been taken when they first started renting the property because they are not a true reflection of what you see when you arrive. Unfortunately the caravan is very old and has not been regularly maintained. The potential is massive, but some of the windows don't close, EVERYTHING is really grubby and in need of a deep, deep clean! Please note, I was not being pedantic, I wasn't looking behind the toilet cistern looking for dust, when I went to close the window my hand was covered in grime. The coffee mugs were stained, the extractor fan above the hob was disgusting. I know its on a livery yard, and dust happens, but this dust had been there a long time! Nothing felt fresh or clean. I was told the shower in the caravan was not powerful at all and suggested I shower in the wash house. This, once again was not detailed in the booking.com description. Like I said, the potential is huge for this property. If they spent some time doing a deep clean and a wee bit of money to bring up the standard of the facilities, they could rent it out for more than they do. I am sure some people would be more than happy with the standard of the caravan but like I said, it was NOT as advertised and certainly not worth the money I paid. I saw in the ratings that they scored 7.6 on average on cleanliness, facilities etc but felt this was not a true reflection on what it was really like.
• Rachel (10/5): Cozy Few Days Away - A lovely cozy caravan, horses are all around you and nice quiet area. Staff was lovely and if you need anything fixed they will fix it very quickly. I recommend here for a nice wee stay.
• Kestutis (10/5): Exceptional - We stay for over 3 weeks. Service has been great! Caravan has been clean on weekly basis. Owner very helpful and friendly. Great location. Happy with everything.
• Jennifer (8/5): Very good -
• Ryan (6/5): Pleasant -
• Ruth (8/5): Was fine for a few nights ,Kids loved it .But I wouldn’t book it again to stay as it did smell and not clean enough. - My grandchildren loved it and was great for them to b out playing in the field beside the caravan .Lots of horses my wee niece went horse ridding on the Thursday she loved it . The caravan is quite old and dated .Did smell a bit .But beds wr clean and had everything we needed for a short stay . X
• Glyn (1/5): An ordeal to say the least! - the view and the beach about ten minutes drive not far from the caravan. Horse riding school outside the caravan, we were able to watch the riders riding by. First and foremost; My grandson was taken ill and we had to drive him to the nearest hospital in Aberdeen during the early hours in the morning. The caravan was that dirty he could not breathe, he had a bad Asthma attack, he was ventilated and given medication to open his airway. The children's bedroom smelled of urine really badly, the caravan was filthy I was cleaning until 3:00am. When we arrived the tablecloth still had dried food spillages on them and food crumbs from the previous clients. If they didn't change the tablecloth what else didn't they bother to change? (I always take my own bedding and towels thank goodness). The seating area in the caravan was filthy! there was a stain that resembled dried blood, very old food stains and filthy marks all over it. I had to disinfect the entire caravan so my poor grandson could breathe. I felt uncomfortable we could only use a small portion of the seats by the window and place towels down before sitting down. My grandson recovered and was feeling much better when we left the caravan, and he has not suffered with his breathing since!
• Emma (10/5): Excellant - Absoloutley had the best weekend getaway ever would highly recommend
• Sarah (4/5): Will not return - Lovely location, excellent views. Close to amenities. Overall okay but not very happy won’t return. We left one night early for the following reasons: There were no staff on site and those adults at the equestrian centre didn’t make themselves known to us so we couldn’t discuss this. The caravan was as pictured but not clean. The microwave was so dirty, we couldn’t use it. The crockery and cutlery were 50% unclean so all needed to be re washed. In the end we resorted to eating out. The sheets were covered in hair and dark hair (we are all blonde!), my husband would only sleep on top of the bed not in it. The bedside tables were filthy and covered in dog hair. The towels smelt damp and could only use half of them as it was very strong. The bathroom was clean but lots of hair in the shower. The toilet roll had been dropped in something yellow so we didn’t use that either and bought our own. The sofa and tv area was comfy but again not as clean as you would expect. I have stayed in these kind of places about four times a year for 5 years and never mad a complaint before, so I know what to expect but sadly this isn’t it.
• Janine (1/5): Dirty. Outdated. Shouldn’t be on this website. Never again. Spoilt our holiday. - At least we were warm even though the window in the bedroom didn’t even shut fully. That’s the only positive I can give. Awful. I should have known as I always check reviews but didn’t this time. It was dirty. Cutlery, plates, glasses etc, filthy. Outdated. There was one fork? For three of us? Never again.
• Morevain (1/5): Nightmare - On arrival no gas heater in lounge, no hot water heater and no working smoke alarm. Oven dirty, plates dirty, bedroom heater and lounge electric heater dirty, Gap above entrance door and missing curtains Everything. Especial ensure that they comply with current legislation for electrical and gas equipment.
• Aimee (10/5): Would stay again - Lovely location, everyone was really friendly It was all good :)
• Mirabelka (10/5): Exceptional - This is nice and quiet place to rest. Very strong wind.
• Jodie (8/5): Very good - Lovely and quiet we liked how it was away from the busyness of Stonehaven but still only a few minutes away Scenery is absolutely stunning and the staff were super friendly
• Elizabeth (9/5): Superb -
• Lisa (4/5): Could go with a good clean - Good Wi-Fi Arrived and parked in front of a caravan. To be told to move my car as I parked at the wrong one and someone was arriving tomorrow at that caravan. They were side by side. So we all got back in and I move my car 2 feet!! The ppl never arrived for 29 hours!!! Step out your car into mud!! Right round to the side of the caravan. Not great when you arrive in a brand new car! Will need to get it valeted now after 3 people and a dog were in and out all weekend. The caravan is very old. The seats are very uncomfortable. To the point even the children were complaining. The place could be doing with a good clean. The cutlery drawer is filthy. A lot of dirt on walls. Vents not cleaned. The bathroom wasn’t the cleanest either. The windows are so drafty. The blind in the bedroom moves with the draft and in the morning would wake you every 2 secs with the day light pouring in. Wanted to measure water to make my daughter noodles but no jug.
• Lynn (8/5): Lovely place. - Lovely place to have a caravan. There was everything you would need. A nice decking area with a bbq. Only Five minutes in the car to Stonehaven. Kirsty was especially helpful recommending taxis and the best take aways.
• Ricky (5/5): bit disappointing all round. - caravan was rather old with wear and tear. bit noisy with barking dogs and too close to buildings.
• Patrick (8/5): It was an excellent base for exploring the area. - Staff were very friendly and helpful. Location was beautiful, with lovely views. Lots to explore. We were not told the name of the site -- Halymires Farm. Otherwise, the place was well signposted.
• James (10/5): had a great stay were given half a dozen fresh free range eggs,which we cooked for breakfast, staff - situated at a working stables staff were very friendly an the view from the caravan was great directions to find it.
• Paul (10/5): Exceptional -
• Mike (9/5): Good base for exploring castles and harbours - Excellent location. Had two nice meals in nearby Stonehaven. Enjoyed seeing the horses and rabbits from the windows
• Lynn (10/5): Excellent in every way we will definitely be back. - The on site facilities with horses and everything were excellent we were even able to watch a horse jumping competition it was great. The staff were excellent so friendly and would do anything for you. Only five minutes into the beautiful wee town of Stonehaven and Aberdeen only about twenty minutes up the road. Couldn’t fault this site in anyway as two grans with two grandchildren it was excellent. Nothing we even had good weather
• Stephanie (4/5): Disappointing - The location of this place is great if you don't mind driving back and forth to stonehaven. As a family we walked for around 30min down to stonehaven Harbour however you need to carefully cross the A9 and then we got a taxi back at night time. The caravan itself does not reflect the photos. It is very outdated and to be honest smells. The toilet is really not fit for purpose. The actual toilet system top bit is broken and when you flush it, really smells and the shower is like a hose. We actually used the shower and the toilet In the bothy ouwith the caravan due to the cleanliness of the caravan toilet. It is such a shame as the location (farm/horse riding location) is fab and the people who own it are so lovely howver the caravan needs to be updated. This place has so much potential and it would be lovely if there was new caravans on site. When we got into the caravan we began looking at other places for the weekend due to how outdated the caravan is and the toilet in the caravan. I am a bit concerned that this is actually allowed to be on booking.com sadly we won't be back due to the caravan howver as I say the family who owned the facilities are fantastic and were helpful.
• Caitlin (9/5): Amazing location and peaceful. - The location and seeing the horses everyday The beds weren't comfy at all.

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