About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Riverside Cottage in Ballater offers a 4-star holiday home with two bedrooms and a living room. Guests enjoy a private garden, free WiFi, and a hot tub for relaxation. Modern Amenities: The property features a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, and dishwasher. Additional amenities include a terrace, outdoor fireplace, and outdoor seating area. Convenient Location: Located 62 km from Aberdeen Airport, the cottage is near attractions such as Balmoral Castle (18 km) and CairnGorm National Park (47 km). Activities include skiing, canoeing, hiking, and cycling. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its convenient location, hot tub, and comfortable beds, Riverside Cottage ensures a pleasant stay for all visitors.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10.0 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
 
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Shona
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely comfortable cottage in a perfect setting in the heart of Ballater. Very quiet
Stuart
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Comfortable heat level,underfloor heating in the kitchen area. Good variety kitchen equipment Outside area with an excellent hot tub .
Graham
United Kingdom United Kingdom
We've been coming to Ballater for many years and love it as there is so much to see and do, the location is amazing and the scenery is beautiful. We stayed in this cottage a few years back. This cottage is slightly more expensive than many others...
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New Zealand New Zealand
Location was great, lovely little town. Cottage was awesome, very cozy.
Michelle
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautifully appointed cottage, facilities were great and we enjoyed our 3 night stay.
Alastair
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very comfortable, clean and close to the centre of town. The host has done an excellent job with this cottage . First class in every way.
Bruce
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Exceptional property. The cottage is so lovely - the saddest thing was leaving! The hot tub was an amazing feature. The hoists kept in regularly contact. The location is amazing. Thanks so much and can't wait to stay again.
Carol
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The cottage was in an absolutely perfect location - the town of Ballater is just beautiful, with plenty of walking and outdoor activities nearby. Definitely worth a visit to Balmoral Castle while you are there! The beds were super comfy and we...
Brenda
Canada Canada
The property was lovely & welcoming. The location was superb, within easy walking distance to restaurants & shops.
Fiona
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful cottage with all amenities and hot tub. Wonderful surroundings and central location. Owners very helpful and cut up wood for us for the wood fired hot tub as we found it difficult. Fantastic break.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.4Based on 485 reviews from 4 properties
4 managed properties

Property information

The two-story house sleeps up to 6 & has a comfortable lounge with 2 large sofas & a woodburning stove, a spacious kitchen, a garden view room with dining & seating area, cloakroom, and toilet downstairs. The bathroom & 2 bedrooms can be found upstairs, a super king double room & a twin room, which can be converted to a super king, both have bedside cabinets and wardrobes. The bathroom is well sized and boasts a built-in shower & separate large double ended bath. A further 2 guests sleep on a sofa bed located in the room overlooking the garden. The garden features an eco-friendly fire heated hot tub, a great way to unwind after exploring some of the local activities available; be it fishing, a distillery tour, hiking, biking or even skiing in the winter! Ballater also offers a number of local restaurants and cafes for dining out, alternatively the cottage has a fully equipped kitchen to cook for yourselves & there is also an outside dining area in the secluded courtyard for those warmer days.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Riverside Cottage with wood fired hot tub in Cairngorms takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 00:00
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.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £250 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 22
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

When travelling with pets, please note that an extra charge of 20 GBP per pet, per stay applies.

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

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £250 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

License number: AS 00221F, C