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# Gairnlea Cottage

Cottage in Ballater with kitchen

## Photo gallery for Gairnlea Cottage

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- Overview
- Location
- Amenities
- Policies

 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

- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Parking included
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor space

£420

includes taxes & fees

20 Feb - 21 Feb

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## 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 kitchen

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
- Limited on-site self parking

### 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

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## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM 

Minimum check-in age - 21 

### Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

### Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools 

### Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

### Smoking

Smoking is not permitted 

### Payment types at the property

## Important information

### You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. 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

Located in Ballater, this cottage is next to a golf course. Ballater Golf Club and Aboyne Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Deeside Activity Park and Alford Valley Steam Railway. [Visit our Ballater travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ballater.dx4321)

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Ballater, Scotland

### What's nearby

- ![Ski touring at Loch Avon on the River Avon, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6088691/c967043b-5f75-405b-9921-bbb485b96f51.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Cairngorms National Park  
1 min walk \- 0.0 miles
- ![Prince Albert Cairn, near Balmoral Castle, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6083335/ca2d7e0d-6efa-48d2-a6a3-d12573e6f67e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Balmoral Castle  
13 min drive \- 9.2 miles
- Victoria and Albert Halls  
4 min walk \- 0.3 miles
- Ballater Library  
4 min walk \- 0.3 miles
- Ballater Golf Club  
6 min walk \- 0.4 miles

### Restaurants

- Keiller Lounge  
19 min walk
- Keiller Brasserie  
19 min walk
- Fish Shop  
5 min walk
- Clachan Grill  
9 min walk
- brown sugar café  
7 min walk

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## Gairnlea Cottage Reviews

## Reviews

9.6

### Exceptional

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