Delnabo Lodge, Delnabo Estate
Delnabo Lodge, on the Delnabo Estate is set in the heart of the Cairngorm National Park. This 19th century turreted lodge has been recently refurbished to a beautiful standard and offers extremely comfortable accommodation for up to 18 guests.
Delnabo Lodge, on the Delnabo Estate is set in the heart of the Cairngorm National Park, a short distance from the village of Tomintoul.
The 19th century turreted lodge has recently undergone an extensive refurbishment including a fantastic new kitchen, sumptuous soft furnishings, superbly comfortable beds, and bathrooms throughout, offering guests a wonderful, homely feel for up to 18 guests.
The estate extends to 3,000 acres and is situated in stunning and varied scenery of high heather moorland, wooded glens, rivers, including the scenic beauty of the Ailnack Gorge, Scotland’s largest glacial melt water channel, which you can see from the lodge.
Resident wildlife on the estate includes red and roe deer, red grouse, black game, pheasant, red squirrel, hare, and birds of prey.
The Cairngorms National Park offers miles of excellent walking and hiking, and the area is famed for its whisky distilleries, including Glenlivet, Tomintoul and Glenfarclas, to name but a few. We can arrange for a private whisky tasting at Delnabo Lodge too!
2.5 miles of single bank fishing on the River Avon included in rental.
2025 Rates:
Rental week: Friday to Friday
Low – from £5,200 per week
Peak – from £6,200 per week
Christmas 2025 & New Year 2025/26 – £8,000 per week
Accommodation
Delnabo Lodge is extremely comfortable, having recently undergone an extensive refurbishment, including a fantastic new kitchen, bathrooms, furniture, lovely new beds throughout, offering guests a wonderful, homely feel for up to 18 guests.
The accommodation comprises:
- Drawing Room.
- Dining Room – seating 18.
- Sitting / TV Room with wood burning stove.
- Gun Room / Study.
- Kitchen: Table seating 10.
- Electric Aga with gas hob, 4 ovens and 2 convection ovens.
- 2 x large fridge freezers, ice making machine, dish washer and glass washer.
- Adjoining Chef’s Kitchen with large fridge, ice making machine and glass/dish washer.
- Downstairs cloakroom/boot room, WC.
Bedrooms
First Floor
3 x Super King Size en-suite bedrooms.
1 x King Size Bedroom sharing a bathroom with 1 x twin bedroom
1 x Super King Size / “Zip and link” bedroom en-suite.
Second Floor
There are two second floor areas.
1 x double with en-suite bathroom.
1 x double and 1 x twin sharing a bathroom (suitable for staff or additional guests).
Housekeeping & Catering
Housekeeping is not included in the rental, however, may be available by prior notice at an additional cost.
Should you wish catering there is a very good local cook. It is recommended you book their services well in advance, alternatively we can provide you with some contacts.
Please note there is no separate cook’s accommodation.
Dogs
Up to a maximum of two well behaved dogs can be accommodated in The Boot Room by prior arrangement. We request dogs are not left unattended at any time. Dogs must always be kept under control and kept on a lead around livestock. Any dog fouling / faeces in and around the house grounds must be cleared without delay and it is the dog owner’s responsibility, not that of the housekeeping team. Any additional cleaning required will be charged.
There is a £20 charge per dog.
There are also outdoor kennels available.
The trust who owns Delnabo has a clear focus on the conservation of red list species, and at certain times of year it is not possible to walk dogs off the lead on the estate, especially during Spring and early Summer months when ground nesting birds, curlew, lapwing, oyster catchers, red grouse etc are hatching, and sheep and cattle will be lambing and calving with lambs and calves at foot. During these periods, the estate kindly request that guests (and estate employees) do not walk their dogs on any part of the estate and are only allowed use the circular on the metalled public road and Avenue to the Lodge. This way the owners hope that the least disturbance will create the best possible chance for bird assemblages to fledge and thrive.
Activities
Activities
Delnabo Lodge is situated in the heart of Cairngorms National Park which offers miles of excellent walking and hiking.
Whisky Distilleries
The area is famed for its whisky distilleries, including Glenlivet, Tomintoul and Glenfarclas, to name but a few. We can arrange for a private whisky tasting at Delnabo Lodge too!
Sporting
Shooting
The estate can offer guests the opportunity of limited driven pheasant shooting with a small driven pheasant shoot in place.
Stalking
Stalking can be arranged locally, subject to availability.
Salmon fishing
There is 2.5 miles of single bank fishing on the River Avon included in rental (please note the opposite bank is Association Water, but is rarely fished).
Where to find Delnabo Lodge, Delnabo Estate
Testimonials
Thank you so much for your help in finding this wonderful accommodation that was just perfect for our retreat. I couldn't imagine a place more suitable. Everything was comfortable and beautiful.
Gaby Edwards, Barbados
We’ve all returned safely from Delnabo … boooo! We had the best time and the weather was fantastic, many thanks for helping with arrangements. Friday we visited a ceramic experience in Grantown-on-Spey, followed by a nice dinner at the Clockhouse restaurant in Tomintoul which had just opened that day. Saturday we did the art tour and afternoon tea at the Fife Arms in Braemar … the wee ones were able to entertain guests on the piano in reception. We also saw the whisky they have at £10,000 per dram .. ouch! At night we had someone come along to explain the dark skies to the girls … absolutely fascinating, they were full of questions for the chap who was doing it … think he was surprised. Sunday we had a massive easter egg hunt … no idea how the easter bunny found Delnabo … walk in the forest … visit to Ballindalloch Castle followed by fab dinner in the dining room supplied by Ghillies Kitchen. Monday we couldn't really go very far because the girls had arranged a full day of feeding cows and walking dogs with Katy and Dave. They had been doing that most days and for them it was the highlight of the holiday. You can safely pencil us in for next year.
Paterson family
Delnabo is a beautiful house and it is clear that the owners did not look to economize when renovating and equipping the house. Very nice beds and bath rooms, Katie was most helpful and kind, great living, kitchen and dining room, two washing machines and two big fridges and very complete equipment in the kitchen. Emma Bridgewater mugs, beautiful heavy curtains. Beautiful walks, fishing, swimming in the river.
Henrik van Beuningen, Belgium
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