- The entire place is yours
- 753 ft² size
- Kitchen
- Mountain view
- Pets allowed
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Bath
- Non-smoking rooms
- Luggage storage
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River view holiday home near Balmoral Castle
Comfortable Accommodation: Cairn Leuchan in Ballater offers a cosy holiday home with one bedroom and a living room. Guests enjoy mountain and river views, a fully equipped kitchen, and a private entrance. Modern Amenities: The property features free WiFi, a kitchenette, bathrobes, and a fireplace. Additional facilities include bicycle parking, bike hire, ski storage, and free on-site private parking. Convenient Location: Located 65 km from Aberdeen Airport, Cairn Leuchan is near attractions such as Balmoral Castle (17 km) and CairnGorm National Park (49 km). Guests appreciate the convenient location and excellent host.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Chris
Australia
“whole experience, helpful local advice from host Clare” - Anita
United Kingdom
“The downstairs was a really delightful living space and very well appointed. Exceptionally clean and modern. TV with lots of channels, parking outside the door and the bathroom was really lovely” - Alan
United Kingdom
“Lovely cosy cottage in quiet location. Everything you need is there and it has a lovely feel to it. Lovely walk into ballater and lots to see and do in deeside. Our Labrador loved it!” - Helen
United Kingdom
“Perfect base for walking in the SE Grampians. The cottage was really comfortable and ideally located a short walk from Ballater. Clare was a wonderful host and ensured we had everything we needed for our stay. Appreciated the great coffee machine,...” - Ellen
Netherlands
“Lovely, quite new little cottage-like property. True to the pictures and very clean. The shower and bed were good! Fully equipped kitchen and even a small dishwasher. A walk to Ballater is between 30-40 minutes and 5 minutes by car. All kinds of...” - Margaret
Australia
“We loved everything about Cairn Leuchan. Warm and cosy, very comfy, well equipped. An easy walk to beautiful Ballater. Very helpful hosts. Just perfect.” - Jessica
United Kingdom
“Wonderful location. Good walking distance to Ballater. Lovely property and comfy bed!” - Gordon
United Kingdom
“We booked this cottage for a quiet weekend break away from work stresses. Couldn't have booked a better location, the cottage was just off a quiet country road, with a wood nearby to walk our dog. Clair (the owner) kept chickens, so an honesty box...” - Perdita
United Kingdom
“It was very toasty which was appreciated in winter; it was well equipped and nice location” - Karen
United Kingdom
“Location was close to Ballater. Easy access to enter the property and the huge bed was welcome sight after an 8hour drive.”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
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.
The fine print
License number: C, STL/00558/23