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

Gairnlea House

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The entire place is yours
1130 ft² size
Kitchen
Garden
Washing machine
Free WiFi
Free parking
Private bathroom
Parking on site

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Two-bedroom home near Balmoral Castle

Comfortable Accommodation: Gairnlea House in Ballater offers a two-bedroom, two-bathroom holiday home with a spacious garden and free WiFi. The property includes a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, and a cosy fireplace. Modern Amenities: Guests can enjoy a walk-in shower, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, and a seating area. The dining area features a table and chairs, while the living room offers a sofa and TV. Local Attractions: Located 17 km from Balmoral Castle and 63 km from Aberdeen Airport, the property is close to CairnGorm National Park (46 km) and Aboyne Golf Club (20 km). Activities such as golfing, fishing, and cycling are available nearby. Highly Rated by Guests: Gairnlea House receives high ratings for its comfortable accommodation and excellent facilities, ensuring a pleasant stay for all visitors.

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Property highlights

- Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)
- Free private parking available on-site

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Accommodation Type	Number of guests
Holiday Home Bedroom 1 1 extra-large double bed Bedroom 2 2 single beds

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Guests who stayed here loved

Tina
United Kingdom
“Good location. Clean and comfortable. Two good-sized bedrooms and plenty of stylishly furnished living space. We had great weather and enjoyed sitting out in the garden but can imagine Gairnlea as a cosy winter retreat.”
Claire
United Kingdom
“Great house and garden walking distance to Ballater and all the walking paths .”
Stephan
United Kingdom
“Fantastic value probably quite probably best place to stay in Ballatar”
Alana
United Kingdom
“Fantastic location, the house was beautifully decorated with a Scottish theme throughout. Clean and tidy with the most comfortable beds. Loved the 2 separate areas for relaxing ( living room with log burning fire for cold winter evenings and the...”
Janine
United Kingdom
“Everything, beautiful nice furnished house very homely.”
Katrina
United Kingdom
“The house was lovely, very clean, cosy and the location was great. The owners were very quick at communicating to any questions I asked. Would definitely stay there again”
Linda
United Kingdom
“The house was very clean and had a good selection of china, cutlery etc. Also plenty of towels which is rare”
Tomasz
United Kingdom
“very nice, clean house, great location, nice fire place, quiet, just great.”
Markus
Germany
“Eine in fast jeglicher Hinsicht hervorragende Unterkunft: eine sehr gute Lage, nur 3 min zu Fuß vom Zentrum, Parkplätze auf dem Grundstück, eine ruhige, angenehme Umgebung, ein großer, gepflegter Garten mit guten Gartenmöbeln, eine hochwertige,...”

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 92,050 reviews from 20851 properties

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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 House is a semi-detached cottage resting in Ballater in Aberdeenshire. Hosting two bedrooms; a super-king-size with zip/link features and a twin with zip/link features, along with a bathroom and a ground-floor shower room, this property can sleep up to four guests. There is a kitchen, a dining room and a sitting room with a woodburning stove. To the outside, there is a shared front garden with lawn and patio with seating, and a garage with bike storage, whilst off-road parking is available for two cars. Gairnlea House is a gorgeous holiday home for a family 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 vibrant village situated within the Cairngorms National Park, boasting a plethora of shops, pubs, tea rooms, and scenery alongside the River Dee. The village is in prime location to explore Royal Deeside and meander towards Balmoral Castle for a regal day out, whilst other attractions await at Aviemore, Grantown-on-Spey, the Royal Lochnagar Distillery, and the port city of Aberdeen further afield from Ballater.

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.