About this property

Historic Charm: Cairnie Cottage in Ballater offers a holiday home experience within a historic building. The property features family rooms and is pet-friendly, ensuring comfort for all guests. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy a terrace with mountain views, free WiFi, and streaming services. The cottage includes a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, and dishwasher. Additional amenities include a dining area, sofa, and TV. Local Attractions: Located 18 km from Balmoral Castle and 63 km from Aberdeen Airport, the property is close to CairnGorm National Park (47 km) and other attractions such as Aboyne Golf Club (19 km) and Craigievar Castle (31 km).

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lynsey
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was fantastic! Cottage was lovely and spacious. Immaculate throughout and there was a little basket with cheese, oatcakes, shortbread etc when we arrived which was nice.
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Property was perfect for our needs and very well equipped. Exceptionally clean, comfortable and homely. Lots of room and extra storage in garage if needed. Location also perfect, couple of minutes walk to town centre with all amenities you...
  • E
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good position for walking to the golf club - and keeping our clubs in the entrance area. Two ladies came to our door on the Wednesday and informed us we were not allowed to park at the back door- we were in front of the garage and the back door....
  • J16gbn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Super property, spacious with a private outside space. Very well catered for with everything you need for a trip away. Renovation tastefully done with a lovely mix between a cottage feel and modern, light bright spaces. Comfortable bed too....
  • Campbell
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had a great stay at Cairnie Cottage. There was spacious off road park at the rear of the property. Very spacious inside and everything is in excellent order, The kitchen has plenty of utensils and the place was lovely and warm for us arriving...
  • Stig
    Denmark Denmark
    Rigtig dejlig gårdhave. God plads, fint køkken og gode værelser. Fin beliggenhed i en hyggelig by. Gode parkeringsforhold. Kan klart anbefales.
  • Sandra
    United States United States
    We had a wonderful stay at this charming cottage right in the heart of the village. The location was perfect — just steps from everything, yet peaceful and quiet. Inside, the space was spotlessly clean, beautifully modern, and surprisingly...

Hosted by Graham Taylor

9.6
Host review score
Graham Taylor
Cairnie Cottage is situated in the old heart of the picturesque and historic village of Ballater, Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire. This is a charming original bothy cottage that has been sympathetically extended and modernized throughout and offers a cozy yet spacious home away from home with all the usual modern amenities & more in a great location. This a two-story cottage with accommodation consisting of 3 bedrooms, one King size master bedroom and two further large double and twin bedrooms, two lounges, a dining area, a kitchen, and utility area, two bathrooms, and an outside patio area, with attached garaged storage area for all your outdoors equipment, bicycles, and storage during your stay with us. The property is electric throughout with easily controlled modern central heating, hot water, and heated towel rails in each bathroom. Both lounges offer guests the opportunity to relax in separate areas whether relaxing or the open area adjacent to the dining room. The patio area has outdoor furniture and is a great sun trap during the day and a secluded private area for evening dining or relaxing.
Based in Royal Deeside, focused on delivering an unforgettable experience staying at Cairnie Cottage and ensures the property is prepared to the highest standards
The Cottage is the ideal choice for the discerning guest, the property is a stone’s throw from Ballater Golf Club and tennis courts and is an easy walk to all of the individual shops, boutiques, pubs, and eateries that make Ballater such a fantastic holiday destination, including the old Victorian train station and renowned Rothsay rooms restaurant, established by Kg Charles III, the fish shop fine seafood dining and the Balmoral Hotel bar and grand lounge. Great for families or couples who enjoy a varied holiday, there is a multitude of activities on the doorstep; the area has a worldwide reputation for its stunning scenery and fantastic walks and wildlife. Located in the heart of Royal Deeside, Ballater is surrounded by glorious countryside including Craigen Darroch Hill, the River Dee, Locha Nagar and is located in the Cairngorms National Park. Ballater is 43 miles west of Aberdeen and 8 miles from Balmoral Castle and Birkhall, the summer home of the British royal family since Queen Victoria. A short drive will take you to the slopes of the Lecht and Glenshee, a popular seasonal destination for skiers and snowboarders.
Language spoken: English

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
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Check-out
Available 24 hours
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

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No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

License number: AS-01118-F, E

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This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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