Name: Gairnlea Cottage
Address: Ballater, AB35 5RP, United Kingdom, Grampian, AB35 5RP, UK
Rating: 9.5

Gairnlea Cottage

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The entire place is yours
969 ft² size
Kitchen
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Garden
Washing machine
Free WiFi
Private bathroom

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Cottage near Balmoral Castle with garden

Comfortable Living: Gairnlea Cottage in Ballater offers a cosy holiday home with one bedroom and a modern bathroom. Guests enjoy a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, and a comfortable seating area. Outdoor Spaces: The property features a beautiful garden and free WiFi, providing a relaxing environment for all visitors. Convenient Amenities: The cottage includes a fireplace, walk-in shower, refrigerator, microwave, and TV. Additional facilities include a dining area and wardrobe, ensuring a pleasant stay. Local Attractions: Located 17 km from Balmoral Castle and 63 km from Aberdeen Airport, Gairnlea Cottage is close to CairnGorm National Park (46 km) and Aboyne Golf Club (20 km). Highly rated for room cleanliness.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

- Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

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Accommodation Type	Number of guests
Holiday Home 1 double bed

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Guests who stayed here loved

Derek
United Kingdom
“Lovely little place with high-quality furnishings. Just a short walk from the middle of Ballater but feels quiet and peaceful. The lounge/dining room catches the late afternoon sun and has a view up to the oak woods of Craigendarroch hill. It's...”
Angie
United Kingdom
“Very cosy clean apartment with log burner close to town centre.”
Rafal
United Kingdom
“Beautiful cottage, lovely area, peace and quiet, beautiful village. You can rest in beautifully decorated house, clean and pleasant space”
Connie
United Kingdom
“Gairnlea cottage was perfect for our stay in ballater , had everything we needed and was homely , very clean the bed was lovely and comfy .. the cottage is a short walk from the town and some great pubs and restaurants - we hope to return in the...”
Ann
United Kingdom
“Warm and comfortable.A very good location.We liked the house but it is a bit small.”
Kathleen
United Kingdom
“The location was very quiet and peaceful. The cottage was spotless and cosy and very well equipped with very good quality fixtures and fittings.”
Jacqueline
United States
“Very comfortable and clean. Owner thought of everything. It was just a short walk from town and very quiet”
Eva
Germany
“Das Cottage ist klein, aber fein eingerichtet und gemütlich. Im Garten davor kann man gut entspannen, der Rasen ist unglaublich weich. Die Lage in Ballater ist super, man ist schnell zu Fuß in Cafés, Restaurants oder im Supermarkt und hat nur...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Sykes Holiday Cottages

Company review score: 9Based on 92,274 reviews from 20935 properties

20935 managed properties

Company information

Sykes Holiday Cottages is an independent holiday cottage rental agency, with the finest selection of holidays across the UK and Ireland. Whether it’s a family-friendly holiday, a pet-friendly holiday or an activity and adventure-filled holiday, find your ideal UK break with Sykes Holiday Cottages. Our sister brands include Abersoch Quality Homes, Best of Suffolk, Carbis Bay Holidays, Character Cottages, Coast and Country Cottages, Coast and Country Holidays, Cornish Cottage Holidays, Dream Cottages, Heart of the Lakes, Helpful Holidays, Hideaways, Hogans Irish Cottages, John Bray, Lakes Cottage Holidays, Lake District Lodge Holidays, Lakelovers, Manor Cottages, Menai Holidays, Northumbria Coast & Country, Welsh Coast and Country Holidays and Yorkshire Coastal Cottages, and our family extends as far as Bachcare in New Zealand.

Property information

Gairnlea Cottage is a semi-detached annexe resting in Ballater in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Hosting one double bedroom, along with shower room, this property can sleep up to two guests. There is a kitchen and a living/dining room with a woodburning stove. To the outside, there is a shared enclosed garden with lawn and seating, and a private shed with bike storage, whilst roadside parking available on a first-come, first-served basis. Gairnlea Cottage offers a romantic escape to the Cairngorms National Park. Please note, this property will only accept full-week bookings Friday - Friday. Please note, this property will only accept full-week bookings Friday - Friday.

Neighbourhood information

Ballater is a quiet village in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, home to a selection of local shops, tea rooms, traditional pubs and a village green, whilst the River Dee flows by. Nearby attractions include Balmoral Castle, Royal Deeside, and the Royal Lochnagar Distillery. The vibrant towns of Aviemore and Grantown-on-Spey are accessible, as well as the exciting port city of Aberdeen, making Ballater the perfect base for a tranquil resting spot.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in

From 15:30

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

Until 10:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Cards accepted at this property

Cash is not accepted

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.