Title: Gairnlea Cottage 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 # Gairnlea Cottage Cottage in Ballater with free parking ![Cottage | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66910000/66903200/66903109/f0da5c74.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Living room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66910000/66903200/66903109/838e45ab.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Private kitchen | Fridge, electric kettle, toaster, cookware/dishes/utensils](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66910000/66903200/66903109/8b0060cd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66910000/66903200/66903109/a8b08b9c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66910000/66903200/66903109/a4ab3670.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Gairnlea Cottage provides amenities, such as an adjacent golf course and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2 ## Popular amenities - Washer - Outdoor space - Kitchen - Parking included - Free WiFi £435 includes taxes & fees 28 Nov - 29 Nov ## 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. ### Gairnlea Cottage Cottage in Ballater with free parking Along with a garden, this smoke-free cottage has free self-parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas. The cottage features free WiFi, a washing machine and a kitchen with a fridge. An electric kettle and a shower are among the other amenities available to guests. Housekeeping is not available. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Ballater cottage provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Accommodation at this 3.5-star cottage has kitchens with fridges and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Free self parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - Bedroom ### Bathroom - 1 private bathroom - Shower ### Outdoor areas - Garden ### Laundry - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Service animals only (pets not allowed) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - No housekeeping service ### Location highlights - Next to a golf course ### 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 - Garden - Individual decor - Individual furnishings ## Similar properties ![Fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1430000/1422400/1422395/f7e006f4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Balmoral Arms Ballater - 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The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 This property accepts credit cards and debit cards 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 If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as Gairnlea Cottage Cottage Gairnlea Cottage Ballater Gairnlea Cottage Cottage Ballater ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=57.046967,-3.041187&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:sze%7BIl%7EpQ%3F%5D%3F%5B%3F%5D%40%5B%40%5B%3F%5D%40%5B%40%5B%40%5DB%5B%40%5BB%5B%40%5BB%5BB%5BB%5BB%5BD%5BBYD%5BDYB%5BFYDYD%5BDYFYFWDYFYFWFWHWFWFWHWFWHUHUHWHUHSJUHSJUHSJSJQJSJQHSLQJOJQLOJOJOLOLOLMLMJMLMLKLKNKLKLKLINILINGLILGNGNELGNENELCNENCLCNANCNANAN%3FNAL%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40N%40LBN%40NBNBNDLBNDLFNDNDLFNFLHNFLHLHNJLHLJLJNJJJLLLLLLLLLNJNLNJNLNJPJPJPJPJPJRJPJRHRJTHRJTHTHTHTHTFTHVHVFVFVFVHVFXFVDXFXDVFXDZDXDXDZDXBZDXBZDZBZ%40ZBZBZBZ%40Z%40ZB%5C%40Z%3FZ%40%5C%40Z%3FZ%40%5C%3FZ%3F%5C%3FZ%3F%5CAZ%3FZA%5CAZ%3FZA%5CCZAZAZCZC%5CCZAZCXEZCZEZCXEZEXEZEXEXGXEXGXEVGXGVIXGVGVGVITIVGTIVITITITKRITKRIRKRKRKPKRKPKPKPKNMPKNMNKLMNMLMLMLMLKJOLMJMHMJOHMHMHOHMFOFMFOFODMDODMDOBOBOBOBM%40O%40O%40O%40O%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FOAOAOAOAOCMCOCOCMEOEOEMEOGOGMGMGOIMIOIMIMKMIOKMMMKMMKKMOMMMMMOKOKOMQKOKQMQIQKSKQKSKSISKSIUKSIUIUIUIUIWGWIUGWGWIWGYGWGYEWGYGYEYEYEYG%5BCYE%5BEYC%5BE%5BCYC%5BC%5BC%5BA%5BC%5DA%5BC%5BA%5BA%5DA%5B%3F%5BA%5DA%5B%3F%5B%3F%5D%3F%5B&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=sisAI3MJYm5jCmgG8DhU5ST3848=) Ballater, Scotland #### What's nearby - Ballater Library - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles - Ballater Golf Club - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles - Balmoral Castle - 13 min drive - 9.2 miles - Cairngorms National Park - 14 min drive - 10.3 miles - Braemar Castle - 27 min drive - 19.4 miles #### Restaurants - ‪Keiller Lounge - ‬19 min walk - ‪brown sugar café - ‬7 min walk - ‪The Bothy - ‬4 min walk - ‪Lochnagar Indian Brasserie - ‬6 min walk - ‪The Balmoral Bar - ‬5 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Gairnlea Cottage pet-friendly? > No, only service animals are welcome at the property. ### How much does it cost to stay at Gairnlea Cottage? > As of 13 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gairnlea Cottage on 28 Nov 2025 start from £435.0, 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](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ballater-Hotels-Gairnlea-Cottage.h66903109.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### How much is parking at Gairnlea Cottage? > Self-parking is free at this property. ### What time is check-in at Gairnlea Cottage? > Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Gairnlea Cottage? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Gairnlea Cottage located? > Situated in Ballater, this golf cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Ballater Library, Victoria and Albert Halls, and Ballater Golf Club. Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve and Balmoral Castle are also within 9 miles (15 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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