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Gairnlea House

Ballater, Moray, Aberdeenshire & The Coastal Trail, Highlands And Islands

Property details

4 Guests 2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Pets: No

Changeover day: -1

Features

Close to pub Garden Open fire Hasfishing Family Countryside Broadband / WiFi Near walks Near cycling Nearriver Ationalpark Neargolf Enclosedgarden Children Cotavailable Dishwasher Extra Bathrooms Highchairavailable Noanimals Offroad Parking Smoke Free Washing Machine Nearpub Shop Ingroup Close to shop

Summary

The property is comfortable, clean, and well-located, with appreciated parking. Guests noted kitchen equipment needs improvement, such as more teaspoons and a larger dishwasher. Some issues included a slippery shower, heating difficulties, and uncomfortable beds. Overall, positive experiences were reported, with a desire to return.

The property

Situated in the vibrant village of Ballater is this gorgeous semi-detached cottage, boasting excellent accommodation for a family group to discover an adventurous stay at the Cairngorms National Park. Gairnlea House is attached to a gorgeous ground-floor annexe, which shares a garden with the property, a lovely sociable space with peaceful views of the village church and tall peaks, which can be enjoyed during alfresco dining or picnics on the lawn. Kick off your muddy boots and hang up your coats before heading into the stunning dining room, decorated with classic tweed furnishings, a plush sofa and a regal dining table taking centre stage, here is a great spot to enjoy evening meals with your loved ones over a bottle of wine after a long day. Resting next door is the well-equipped kitchen, offering a great choice of amenities for all your self-catering requirements, with the added benefit of a washing machine and a dishwasher. Also on the ground floor is a handy shower room, fitted with crisp features so you can avid the morning queues in style. Warm your feet by the woodburning stove in the sitting room, a thoughtfully laid out space with a charming vibe shown through matching furniture, solid oak floor and a TV for film nights. Once the sun has set, venture upstairs to find two delightful bedrooms, both offer zip/link features with the options of super-king-size beds, or twin beds, providing sleeping spots to accommodate a variety of party makeups. Serving the bedrooms is a contemporary bathroom, benefiting from a spacious P-shaped bath and a luxurious overhead rainfall shower where you can best prepare for the day. Make Gairnlea House your family getaway to Scotland. Note: This property can be booked as a group with Ref: 1058616, together sleeping up to six guests. EPC Rating: Band G

An exceptional holiday home in the rural Scottish village of Ballater in Aberdeenshire. Woodburning stove. Family friendly. Village centre. Braemar 16.3 miles; Grantown-on-Spey 38.2 miles; Aberdeen 41.3 miles.

Two bedrooms: 1 x super-king-size (zip/link can be twin on request), 1 x twin (zip/link can be super-king-size on request). Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC. Ground-floor walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC. Kitchen. Dining room. Sitting room with woodburning stove

Oil central heating and woodburning stove. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Travel cot, stairgate and highchair available on request. Off-road parking for two cars. Shared front garden with lawn and patio with seating, and garage with bike storage. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop and pub 0.3 miles. Please note, this property will only accept full-week bookings Friday - Friday.

Practical information

Distance to river (miles): 0.5 miles
Central heating: Throughout
Check-out: 10:00
Shop: 0.3 miles
Pub: 0.3 miles
Distance to restaurant (miles): 0.3 miles
Children - accepted: Yes
Heating: Oil
Views: Countryside, Village
Floors: 2
Check-in: 15:30
Village location: Centre
Stairgate: Yes
Distance to supermarket (miles): 0.3 miles
Number of highchairs: 1
Parking spaces: 2
Parking - included/charge: Included
Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes
Garden privacy: Shared
Garden style: Lawned Area, Patio, Secure for Children

Location