Title: Detached cottage with a large garden in rural woodlands Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Detached cottage with a large garden in rural woodlands Cottage in Ballater with kitchen and patio ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90080000/90078100/90078051/7024b7a4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90080000/90078100/90078051/46731580.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90080000/90078100/90078051/c2f22a01.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90080000/90078100/90078051/w3243h1954x5y0-4168339f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90080000/90078100/90078051/9316aff4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location At Glen Muick, immerse yourself in the Cairngorms' beauty with Crofts Mill's south-facing views of Lochnagar and The Coyles of Muick. This 18th Century Mill building boasts a spacious dining kitchen, large patio doors leading to a picnic area, leather sofas in the sitting room and beautifully appointed bedrooms. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Detached cottage with a large garden in rural woodlands Glen Muick is a beautiful 15 000hA estate on the Eastern Cairngorms between Balmoral and Glen Tanar. Grouse, Golden Eagles, Sea Eagles, Osprey, Red Deer, Roe Deer, Otters and much much more are found in abundance on these estates. The Mill is south facing with views south down Glen Muick towards Lochnagar and The Coyles of Muick. North are views up Gairn Shiel and Morven. Crofts Mill is a large solid traditional 18th Century Mill building over 3 floors and was restored in 2008. All the rooms are generously proportioned and no new window openings were required. All the original 2 foot thick stonework has been kept with the original window and door openings used. Enter into the large dining kitchen with a 6 seater dining table looking out onto 8 foot wide patio doors, these lead out onto the patio with picnic table and benches. The kitchen leads up to the sitting room with north and east facing windows and a southerly large 5' wide window which would have originally been the loading door the cart would have delivered the barley to the Mill. Leather sofas, 48" tv, dvd, denon hifi. Upstairs are two double bedrooms both with ensuite. Downstairs is a twin bedroom and utility room with freezer, tumble dryer, ironing board, internal clothes line, boiler and washing machine. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming cats and dogs only - 4 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Bicycles - Snow sports gear ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Bicycles - Garden ## Similar properties ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108320000/108319300/108319207/ada7667c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### A charming cottage in the heart of Ballater, with a beautiful & modern interior Ballater - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly - Outdoor space 10 Exceptional 3 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-24&endDate=2025-10-25&selected=108319207&PinnedHotelID=108319207&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34510000/34508000/34507942/1e965291.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Magical Woodland Cottage Ballater - Kitchen - Washer - Outdoor space - Parking available 10 Exceptional 22 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-24&endDate=2025-10-25&selected=34507942&PinnedHotelID=34507942&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69270000/69264000/69263985/8da45ecb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Littleton Cottage Ballater - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Outdoor space 10 Exceptional 19 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-24&endDate=2025-10-25&selected=69263985&PinnedHotelID=69263985&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76380000/76376700/76376700/2aa73c68.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Gardener's Cottage Ballater - Kitchen - Washer - Free WiFi - Parking available 9.4 Exceptional 12 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-24&endDate=2025-10-25&selected=76376700&PinnedHotelID=76376700&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76380000/76376900/76376878/41e42abf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Antlers Cottage Ballater, - Kitchen - Washer - Free WiFi - Parking available 9.6 Exceptional 21 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-24&endDate=2025-10-25&selected=76376878&PinnedHotelID=76376878&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105660000/105657700/105657685/cf109466.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Dormie Cottage, spacious bungalow with log fire! 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=57.033432,-3.06251&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:afc%7BItcuQ%3F%5B%3F%5D%40%5B%3F%5D%40%5B%40%5B%40%5D%40%5B%40%5B%40%5B%40%5DB%5BB%5BB%5BB%5BB%5BB%5BBYD%5BD%5BBYD%5BDYDYDYFYDYFYFYFWFYFWFWFWHWFWHUFWHUHUJUHUHSHUJSHSJSJSJSJQJQJQJQJOLQJOLOLOJMLMLOLKLMLMLKLKLINKLILILININGLGNGLGNELENENENCLCNCNCNANALANAN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FP%40L%40N%40N%40NBLBNBNBNDLDNDNDLFNFLFNFLHNHLHLHLJNHLJLLLJLLLLLLJLLLLNJNLNJPJNLPJPJPJRJPJRHRJRHRJTHRHTHTHTHTHVFTHVHVFVFVFXFVFXFVDXFXDXFXDXDZBXDXDZBZDXBZBZBZBZBZ%40Z%40%5CBZ%40Z%40Z%40%5C%40Z%3FZ%40%5C%3FZ%3F%5C%3FZ%3FZ%3F%5C%3FZA%5C%3FZAZA%5CAZAZCZA%5CAZCZCZCZCZCXEZCZEXEZCXEZEXGXEXGXEXGVGXGVGXGVGVIVIVGTIVITITITITIRKTIRKRIRKRKPKRKPKPMPKNKPMNKNMNMLKLMLMLMLMJMLMJOHMJMHMHOHMHOFMFOFMFODODMDODOBOBMBOBO%40O%40M%40Q%40M%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAMAOAOAOCOCMCOCOEOEMEOEMGOGMGOGOIMIMIMIOKMIMKMKMMMMMKMOMMKMMOMOKOMQKOKQKQKQKQKSKSKSISKSIUISIUKUIUIUGWIUGWIWGWGWGYGWGWGYGYEYGYEYEYE%5BEYCYE%5BE%5BCYC%5BC%5BC%5BC%5BC%5BC%5BA%5DA%5BA%5BA%5BA%5DA%5BA%5B%3F%5DA%5B%3F%5D%3F%5B&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=4zL8P_sI6O8MeVtbigbiPagJUes=) Ballater, Scotland #### What's nearby - Ballater Golf Club - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles - Ballater Library - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles - Victoria and Albert Halls - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles - Balmoral Castle - 14 min drive - 8.6 miles - Cairngorms National Park - 15 min drive - 11.5 miles #### Restaurants - ‪The Bothy - ‬4 min drive - ‪brown sugar café - ‬3 min drive - ‪Lochnagar Indian Brasserie - ‬4 min drive - ‪Bean For Coffee - ‬4 min drive - ‪The Highlanders Bakehouse - ‬13 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Detached cottage with a large garden in rural woodlands pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 4 total). ### What time is check-in at Detached cottage with a large garden in rural woodlands? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Detached cottage with a large garden in rural woodlands? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Detached cottage with a large garden in rural woodlands located? > Situated in Ballater, this cottage is within 2 miles (3 km) of Ballater Golf Club, Knock Castle and Victoria and Albert Halls. Ballater Library is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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