Holiday Cottage Details

This delightful holiday house has all the elegance and charm one would expect from a Georgian manse.  Set well back within a large garden the house is in the very centre of the Royal Deeside village of Ballater, and yet retains a sense of seclusion and privacy.  Full of original features and wonderful antique furniture, the property has recently been sympathetically refurbished to provide all modern comforts. These include stylish bathrooms, and a well appointed living kitchen with dining and seating area, and yet the house retains all the graceful ambience of a by gone era The comfortable sitting room, with wood burning stove, and elegant dining room, both have views over the large landscaped garden down to the village square and church beyond, and together with four spacious and bright bedrooms provide fabulous accommodation for a memorable holiday.

Accommodation

Ground Floor
Conservatory/sunporch, hall, sitting room with wood burning stove, dining room with open fire, large kitchen diner with sitting area, utility room, wet room with shower,wc and whb.

First Floor
Master bedroom and en-suite with shower, wc and whb, twin bedroom, double bedroom, twin bedroom , family bathroom with bath, wc and whb.

Activities

Wildlife  -  Scots pines, birch, bog myrtle and juniper make this unique and ancient landscape a haven for wildlife including deer, red squirrel, crossbills, and .wildcat.  Or take to the heather clad mountains and spot grouse, red deer, ptarmigan, or perhaps even a golden eagle whilst down at the river side if very lucky you may catch a glimpse of an otter or salmon jumping. Walking – whether low level wanders through the woods and along river banks, or tackling the tops of Lochnagar, Morrone or Cairnwell, the scenery is guaranteed to be breathtaking. Horse riding and biking – there are many wonderful routes for riding whether on wheels or four legs Historic properties – Aberdeenshire is renowned for its castles and the National Trust for Scotland’s Crathes Castle and Craigievar are within easy reach Balmoral Castle and Crathie Kirk – visit the Royal Family’s Scottish retreat and stroll around the gardens and estate.  Crathie Kirk is where generation of Royals have attended church and is open to the public all year round. Royal Lochnagar Distillery – enjoy a tour of the whisky making process  and sample the results  Skiing – Ballater is close to both Glenshee (Scotland most extensive ski area) and The Lecht, where in summer guests can take a chairlift rising to 2,500 ft or enjoy Deval Karts, Tubing, and Quad Biking.

Included

Linen & towels included. Oil central heating and electricity included.

Freesat TV, internet access, fridge/ freezer, Rangemaster stove, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine and dryer. Private parking. Large enclosed garden.

Extra refundable cost: Good Housekeeping Deposit £150 (payable to owner)