Monaltrie House is the home of celebrated interior designer Mikhail Pietranek who has undertaken commissions worldwide.  Built in 1782 and set in six acres the interior of Monaltrie House is unique and of an exceptionally high standard. All rooms and apartments are distinctively Scottish in style with charming tartan and soft tweed furnishings, drapes and wall coverings. The fabulous four poster beds are six feet wide.

There are two apartments to choose from, the Lomond and the Lammermoor, and each has a double bedroom, four poster double bedroom, bathroom and a lounge. The other bedrooms all have private bathrooms with the Birsemhor Room having the extra luxury feature of a jacuzzi bath. All rooms have refreshment bars, drinks coolers, satellite television and phone sockets for internet access. The drawing room and large, formal dining room are perfect large lively dinner parties. 

The property makes a perfect wedding venue with a permanent site for a marquee and an adjacent building accommodating a kitchen and wc’s that has an external power supply however an extra charge applies for these facilities.

Royal Deeside is renowned for country sports such as fishing, and shooting and these are available by separate arrangement. The beautiful Balmoral Castle, home to the Royal Family during the summer, and their place of worship, Crathie Kirk, are only eight miles away. Fantastic hiking, climbing and skiing can be found in the Cairngorms National Park which is near by.

This is an area of outstanding natural beauty that is rich in history and it is here that Macbeth was defeated by Malcolm Canmore who later initiated the games, the direct descendent of which, is the world famous Braemar Gathering and Highland Games, that is held every September.

Ground Floor:
Entrance hall with log fire, drawing room with two log fires and bar area, formal dining room with patio doors to garden, catering kitchen, utility/drying room, seperate wc with whb.

First Floor:
Lammermoor Apartment - lounge, four poster double bedroom, double bedroom, bathroom (deep bath with shower over).

Lomond Apartment - lounge, four poster double bedroom, double bedroom, bathroom (bath with shower over). four poster double bedroom with en-suite bathroom (separate shower), four poster double bedroom with en-suite bathroom (shower over bath). Four poster double bedroom with private bathroom (bath with shower attachement, twin whbs, wc).

• Shooting and fishing on River Dee by separate arrangement.
• Balmoral Castle (open to the public from Easter to end July) 8 miles
• Crathie Kirk 8 miles
• Cairngorms National Park (including Lochnagar) for walking, hiking and skiing
• Braemar Highland Gathering in September
• Independent and specialist shops and restaurants in the Victorian town of Ballater
• Ballater Golf Course
• Royal Lochnagar Distillery

Linen & towels provided. Oil central heating and open fires. Electricity, fuel and logs included in rent.

Breakfast or full catering may be arranged. Sky TVs, DVDs, CD stereos, refreshment bars, drinks coolers, internet access, range cooker (4 gas rings, hot plate, 2 ovens), electric oven, 4 gas rings, microwave, large fridge/freezer, wine fridge, dishwasher, washing machine, dryer. Garden furniture. Marquee facility: a permanent gravelled area for marquees (seating up to 150 people) is located just to the right of the house. Adjacent is a timber building housing electricity supply, kitchen (sink, freezer), ladies and gents wcs.

Pets by arrangement

Good Housekeeping Deposit £500