Cosy and comfortable cottage, a short walk to village and amenities.

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A two-story stone house with a green exterior and a sloped roof.
A stone house with a sloped roof, a front door with glass panels, and a patio with a table and chairs.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a black countertop, and a tiled floor.
A living room with a stone fireplace, a sofa set, a television, and a dining area with outdoor seating.
A bedroom with a sloped ceiling, a bed with pillows, a bedside table, and a window with curtains.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Cairngorms National Park

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Garage parking available
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Ballater
  • Place, Cairngorms National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ballater Library
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Ballater Golf Club
    ‪11 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Ground floor bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

1st floor shower room

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Ground floor Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Ballater

Ballater is home to this holiday home. Balmoral Castle and Ballater Old Royal Station are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Ballater Golf Club and Royal Lochnagar Distillery. Practise your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as cycling, mountain biking and hiking in the area.
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Ballater

What's nearby

  • Cairngorms National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Craigendarroch Hill - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Ballater Library - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Ballater Old Royal Station - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Ballater Golf Club - 11 min walk - 0.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Miller's Brasserie - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Keiller Lounge - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Loch Kinord Hotel & Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Bothy - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lochnagar Indian Brasserie - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cosy and comfortable cottage, a short walk to village and amenities. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Cosy and comfortable cottage, a short walk to village and amenities.?

As of 10 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cosy and comfortable cottage, a short walk to village and amenities. on 11 March 2027 start from NZ$3,605, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Cosy and comfortable cottage, a short walk to village and amenities.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cosy and comfortable cottage, a short walk to village and amenities.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cosy and comfortable cottage, a short walk to village and amenities.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cosy and comfortable cottage, a short walk to village and amenities. located?

This family-friendly Ballater holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Craigendarroch Hill, Ballater Old Royal Station and Ballater Library. Ballater Golf Club and Victoria and Albert Halls are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The perfect place to relax and escape in a well equipped and spacious high end cottage. And an ideal base to explore the Cairngorms with many wonderful scenic walks - direct from the cottage and within a short driving distance. Ballater itself offers a good selection of cafes and restaurants as well as some interesting and quirky shops. Thanks to the owners for their clear communication and ensuring that our stay was so comfortable and enjoyable.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved it - fab location
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Bothy is so cosy and we were incredibly well looked after by the lovely House Manager and Owners. The area is utterly beautiful and we can't recommend the property enough!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 January 2026
Thank you for your very positive review. It was a pleasure to have you as our guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property

Lovely property with great space and in an excellent location. Well equipped and an easy and enjoyable experience all round.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous stay

A beautiful cottage in the lovely town of Ballater. Could not have wished for a more comfortable base for the week. The cottage is very clean and well equipped and both owners and host were more than helpful and accommodating. It’s even better than it sounds honestly!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2024
Thank you for your kind review. We really appreciate it.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time

We had a great time in this lovely house. Reesha was very helpfull.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2024
We are so pleased you had a good time
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quality accommodation in a great location

Another very enjoyable week in Ballater which really is a perfect base for numerous interesting walks around this corner of the Cairngorms. Angela made the booking process very straightforward and the accommodation itself is a very welcoming house to come back to after a day in the fresh air. Many thanks (again) - we loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 November 2022
Thank you for choosing The Bothy again for your holiday in Ballater. We really appreciate your lovely review.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

An amazing cottage!

Just got back from our stay at Glenbardie Bothy and all I can say is how amazing this place is. The location is perfect, the rooms were immaculate and nicely decorated, the living area spacious & the beds extremely comfortable. I would love to go back! Please book this accommodation; you will not be disappointed!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Bothy

Lovely property. Quiet and secluded. Within walking distance of a pretty town. Lots to do and walks from your doorstep. Perfect.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 August 2023
So pleased to read you enjoyed your stay at Glenbardie Bothy and Ballater. Thank you for the review
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very comfortable, quiet and in excellent position

We were warmly welcomed to this quiet secluded property. It is in excellent condition, very comfortable and very convenient for walking into the village and for the surrounding countryside. We would love to come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 August 2023
What a lovely review, thank you :) We look forward to your return trip.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bonnie Ballater

Simple/comfortable cottage located in a very quiet spot on the road into Ballater Village. Great walks on the door step so brilliant for dogs. Nice selection of cafe’s, restaurants and take-always a short walk away.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 October 2021
Thank you for your kind review. We are happy that you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great base

Lovely bothy that we used as a base whilst we fished on the River Dee. Tucked away off the Braemar Road but local enough to walk to the shops/supermarket/eateries of Ballater. Spacious, clean and tidy bothy that feels like its recently refurbished with car parking for 3 cars. I would certainly use again on future trips. Highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2024
Thank you for taking the time to post this lovely review. We are looking forward to welcoming back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely House

Lovely, clean, well equipped house. 5 mins walk from the centre of Ballater. Lovely walks along the River Dee and Craigendarroch Hill are also 5 mins away and well sign posted. There are nice shops in Ballater, including very good butchers, ice cream and sweet shops. We will definitely come back again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 June 2023
Very pleased you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to your return
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house and location

We could not have been happier (well, if they gave us a million dollars too)!!! The house was well off the road but a true 5 minute walk to many coffee/tea shops, restaurants, shops, and a grocery store. We ate out every night, had some drinks and walked home without worry at all. The local pub (Balmoral Bar) was super friendly and welcoming. The location allowed us to travel all over the Highlands! We will be back.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Well equipped, comfortable and fantastic location. Really great for a multi generational trip as grandma had her own downstairs bedroom and bathroom. Very comfy, quiet except for the lovely sound of owls in the woods. Just perfect. Well equipped, comfortable and fantastic location. Really great for a multi generational trip as grabdparents had their own downstairs bedroom and bathroom separated by a door from the family space. Plenty of room for teen age 15 to grandparent age 79 to spread out. Very comfy, quiet except for the lovely sound of owls in the woods. Excellent kitchen with air fryer (yay!) Just perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent accommodation in Ballater

Glenbardie Bothy is exceptionally comfortable. Set back from the main road,a real sun trap. Only five/ ten minutes( for slow walkers!) from the village centre. Lots of walks from the door. Only issue was low slanted ceilings upstairs in bedrooms. I banged my head several times. Downstairs was perfect. Highly recommend this property. The photos do not show how spacious it is downstairs.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Getaway

Glenbardie Bothy was the perfect getaway for our family of five plus dog. Situated at the end of a gravel drive you could by miles from anywhere but in fact you are only a five minute walk to shops, cafes and restaurants. The house itself has been renovated brilliantly with space for everyone to be together and also be able to hide away - with two teenagers this was ideal! The kitchen had everything you’d need and the utility room was great for being able to get some washings done after a day of gorge walking. Ballater is a fantastic little town. We know it well and have holidayed there many times. Our dog had an absolute ball with the many different walks on offer - up hills, through forests and in the river! I’d highly recommend a stay at Glenbardie Bothy, you don’t be disappointed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 September 2023
Thank you so much for your lovely review, Emily. It is very good to know that all the care we put into renovating the Bothy is appreciated. In fact, your description is better than ours......I think I will have to do some amendments.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely cottage within walking distance of Ballater.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 August 2026
We are happy you enjo your stay
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Delightful, quiet, well equipped cottage. Layout of cottage is excellent and very well located for Ballater town. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Ballater

Perfectly located, lovely and quiet, tucked back from the road and within easy walk of Ballater village. The property had everything we needed, well laid out, nicely decorated and extremely comfortable. Really enjoyed our stay at Glenbardie Bothy – highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful accommodation in a quiet but central location.

A really well laid out property with modern amenities and comfortable furnishings etc. Quietly 'tucked away' off a main road but very convenient for the village centre and a great base for walking and sightseeing in this wonderfully scenic location.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 November 2021
Thank you so much for your positive review.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great week

Super property - lovely and quiet and off the road. Ballater is lovely and this suited us perfectly. Really enjoyed the week in a clean and very comfortable property. Would definitely go again
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely peaceful break

Stunning property with everything you need for a comfortable stay. Lovely enclosed garden which is great if you have a dog. Great location shops and restaurants only a short walk away. Will definitely go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb modern property in great location

Had a great stay at the bothy with friends and dog Luna. Property is very modern but still gives you a cosy cottage feel. Very clean and well fitted out with all you need. Lovely drive up to the bothy so very quiet away from road. Great for the dog to explore the grounds in safety when closing the front gates. Close to centre of Ballater. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 July 2021
Thank you for your lovely review. We are pleased you appreciated The Bothy, its position and that you had such a great holiday.
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