Title: Macdui - Mar Lodge Estate 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 # Macdui - Mar Lodge Estate Eco-certified cottage in Ballater with free parking ![Cottage | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65370000/65364900/65364847/3a7b5a4c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65370000/65364900/65364847/e7bc11f5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65370000/65364900/65364847/2d9f2a94.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65370000/65364900/65364847/2eafe7df.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65370000/65364900/65364847/cdc7b8ca.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Macdui - Mar Lodge Estate provides an adjacent golf course and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Washer - Pet-friendly - Kitchen - Parking included - Free WiFi £617 includes taxes & fees 2 Oct - 3 Oct ## 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. ### Macdui - Mar Lodge Estate Eco-certified cottage in Ballater with free parking Free self-parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas are available at this smoke-free cottage. The cottage has 2 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a balcony. Guests will find a kitchen with a fridge and a dishwasher, as well as a washing machine. Housekeeping is not available. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Accommodation at this 3.5-star cottage has kitchens with fridges, kitchenware and utensils and dishwashers. Bathrooms include baths or showers. ### Awards and affiliations Eco-certified property This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Free self parking on site - Onsite parking includes off-street options ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 1 private bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Shower ### Outdoor areas - Balcony ### Laundry - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Single level property - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - No housekeeping service ### Location highlights - Next to a golf course ### Things to do - Fishing nearby ### 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 - Individual decor - Individual furnishings ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65370000/65364900/65364814/973afeb8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Dalvorar - Mar Lodge Estate Ballater - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly - Parking included £641 includes taxes & fees 30 Sept - 1 Oct [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-09-30&endDate=2025-10-01&selected=65364814&PinnedHotelID=65364814&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65370000/65364900/65364808/48450d42.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Derry - Mar Lodge Estate Ballater - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly - Parking included £694 includes taxes & fees 17 Oct - 18 Oct [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-17&endDate=2025-10-18&selected=65364808&PinnedHotelID=65364808&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1870000/1863300/1863204/c1be08be.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Braemar Youth Hostel Ballater - Pet-friendly - Parking included - Free WiFi - Breakfast available 9.2 Wonderful 37 reviews £67 includes taxes & fees 5 Oct - 6 Oct [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-05&endDate=2025-10-06&selected=1863204&PinnedHotelID=1863204&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65370000/65364900/65364830/2e51033e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Braeriach - Mar Lodge Estate Ballater - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly - Parking included £633 includes taxes & fees 1 Oct - 2 Oct [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-01&endDate=2025-10-02&selected=65364830&PinnedHotelID=65364830&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Miscellaneous](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37470000/37463400/37463302/6991fe48.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Braemar Lodge Cabins Ballater - Pet-friendly - Parking included - Free WiFi - Restaurant 9.8 Exceptional 17 reviews £115 includes taxes & fees 10 Oct - 11 Oct [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-10&endDate=2025-10-11&selected=37463302&PinnedHotelID=37463302&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM Minimum check-in age - 21 ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM ### Pets Pets are allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees ### 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 This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room 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 Macdui Macdui Mar Estate Ballater Macdui - Mar Lodge Estate Cottage Macdui - Mar Lodge Estate Ballater Macdui - Mar Lodge Estate Cottage Ballater ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=57.00469,-3.402413&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:kr%7DzI%60pwS%3F%5B%3F%5D%3F%5B%40%5B%3F%5D%40%5B%40%5B%40%5D%40%5BB%5B%40%5B%40%5BB%5BB%5BB%5BB%5BB%5BD%5BBYD%5BD%5BBYDYD%5BFYDYFYDWFYFWFYFWFWHWFWHWFWHUHUHUHUHUHUJSHSJUJQJSHSJQJQLQJQJQJOLOJOLOLMLOJMLMLKLMLKLKNKLILILINILINGLGNGNGLENELENENCNCLCNCNANANANAN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%40N%40L%40NBNBLBNBNDNDLDNDNFLFNFLFNHLHLHLHNHLJLJLJLLLJLLLLLNLLJNLNJNLPJNJPJPJPJPJRJRJRHRJRHRHTHTJTHTHTFVHTFVHVFVFVHVFXFVDXFXDVFXDZDXDXDXDZBZDXBZBZBZBZBZBZBZ%40Z%40Z%40ZB%5C%3FZ%40Z%40%5C%3FZ%40Z%3F%5C%3FZ%3F%5C%3FZAZ%3F%5CAZA%5C%3FZCZAZA%5CAZCZCZCZCZCZCZCXEZCZEXEXEZEXEXGXEXGXEVGXGVIXGVGVIVGTIVGTIVITKTITIRITKRIRKRKRKPKRKPKPKNKPMNKPMNKLMNMLMLMLMLMJMJMJMJOJMHMHMHOFMHOFMFODOFMDODOBODMBOBO%40MBO%40O%40O%3FO%40O%3FM%3FOAO%3FOAOAOCOAMCOCOEOCMEOEMGOEOGMGOIMGOIMIMIMKOKMKMKMKMMMMKMMMMOMMKOMOKQKOKQMQKQKSIQKSKSKSISKUISIUIUIUIUIWGUIWGWIWGWGYGWGWGYEYGYEYGYEYEYC%5BEYE%5BC%5BEYC%5BC%5BC%5BC%5BC%5BA%5BA%5BC%5DA%5BA%5BA%5BA%5D%3F%5BA%5D%3F%5B%3F%5B%3F%5D&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=HaHwZZACnesIiKK_edmokNeDzMk=) Ballater, Scotland #### What's nearby - Glenfiddich - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles - Braemar Castle - 2 min drive - 0.8 miles - Mar Lodge Estate - 9 min drive - 5.2 miles - Balmoral Castle - 14 min drive - 11.4 miles - Cairngorms National Park - 30 min drive - 26.2 miles #### Restaurants - ‪Farquesons Bar - ‬2 min walk - ‪The Invercauld Mews Bar - ‬4 min walk - ‪The Flying Stag - ‬1 min walk - ‪Gordon's Tearoom - ‬1 min walk - ‪The Bothy - ‬3 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Macdui - Mar Lodge Estate pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### How much does it cost to stay at Macdui - Mar Lodge Estate? > As of 27 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Macdui - Mar Lodge Estate on 2 Oct 2025 start from £617.00, 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-Macdui.h65364847.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### How much is parking at Macdui - Mar Lodge Estate? > Self-parking is free at this property. ### What time is check-in at Macdui - Mar Lodge Estate? > Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Macdui - Mar Lodge Estate? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Macdui - Mar Lodge Estate located? > Situated in Ballater, this golf cottage is within a 5-minute walk of Braemar Highland Games Centre and Braemar Golf Club. Glenfiddich and Braemar Castle are also within 1 mile (2 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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