Gairnlea Cottage
1 Invercauld Road
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Why people book this hotel
“Very cosy clean apartment with log burner close to town centre”
“You can rest in beautifully decorated house, clean and pleasant space”
“It was compact and comfortable”
“Beautiful cottage, lovely area, peace and quiet, beautiful village”
“The location was very good, next to walking paths”
“Just a short walk from the middle of Ballater but feels quiet and peaceful”
“It's quite a small place (the reasonable price reflects this - it's in a 'premiu…”
Overview
Gairnlea Cottage is located in Ballater, 46 km from CairnGorm National Park, 20 km from Aboyne Golf Club, as well as 24 km from Corgarff Castle. The property is situated 32 km from Craigievar Castle, 35 km from Kildrummy Castle and 41 km from Glenshee Ski Centre. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Balmoral Castle is 17 km away. The holiday home features 1 bedroom, a TV, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and a microwave, a washing machine, and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower. There is also a seating area and a fireplace. Guests at the holiday home can enjoy golfing and cycling nearby, or make the most of the garden. Crathes Castle is 44 km from Gairnlea Cottage. The nearest airport is Aberdeen Airport, 63 km from the accommodation.
Traveller reviews
Elizabeth
solo_traveller
February 24, 2026
“The cottage was immaculate, the furnishings were very tastefully Scottish.”
The location was very good, next to walking paths. I loved the pictures of native animals. It was compact and comfortable. The shower was excellent.
Derek
solo_traveller
March 31, 2025
Lovely little place with high-quality furnishings. Just a short walk from the middle of Ballater but feels quiet and peaceful. The lounge/dining room catches the late afternoon sun and has a view up to the oak woods of Craigendarroch hill. It's quite a small place (the reasonable price reflects this - it's in a 'premium' part of the Highlands) but the quality of the armchair, sofa and dining chairs would put many a grand country hotel to shame and made for a relaxing and memorable stay.
angie
couple
January 3, 2025
“Very nice apartment close to town centre.”
Very cosy clean apartment with log burner close to town centre.
Rafal
couple
May 30, 2024
Beautiful cottage, lovely area, peace and quiet, beautiful village. You can rest in beautifully decorated house, clean and pleasant space
Connie
couple
May 11, 2024
“Very happy with our stay at grairnlea cottage and would highly recommend it - all your amenities .. so cozy and high qua”
Gairnlea cottage was perfect for our stay in ballater , had everything we needed and was homely , very clean the bed was lovely and comfy .. the cottage is a short walk from the town and some great pubs and restaurants - we hope to return in the future
Neil
couple
April 20, 2024
Clean,comfortable...perfect for what we required.
Ann
couple
July 18, 2023
Warm and comfortable.A very good location.We liked the house but it is a bit small.
Kathleen
couple
April 21, 2023
“The location of the cottage was within easy walking distance of everything in the town.”
The location was very quiet and peaceful. The cottage was spotless and cosy and very well equipped with very good quality fixtures and fittings.
JONNYG17
solo_traveller
February 15, 2023
Great location, clean and comforrtable. No issues
William
solo_traveller
September 9, 2022
“Weather was lousy but the excellent quality of the accommodation helped to make up for it.”
The property and facilities were excellent in almost every way.
Wendy
couple
July 24, 2022
“Great little cottage”
Cosy and very clean with lovely furniture we didn't use the log burner but I'm sure it will be very cozy in the winter. Everything you need on hand. Great outdoor space and seating area.
Facilities
Activities
Golf course (within 3 km), Cycling
General
Non-smoking throughout, WiFi available in all areas
Internet
WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services
Outdoors
Garden
Parking
Parking, Street parking
Hotel Policies
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