Kitchenette, Coffee machine, Electric kettle, Dining table
River view holiday home near Balmoral Castle
Comfortable Accommodation: Cairn Leuchan in Ballater offers a cosy holiday home with one bedroom and a living room. Guests enjoy a fully equipped kitchenette, private entrance, and garden views.
Modern Amenities: The property features free WiFi, a patio, and a dining area. Additional facilities include bicycle parking, bike hire, ski storage, and free on-site private parking.
Convenient Location: Located 65 km from Aberdeen Airport, Cairn Leuchan is near attractions such as Balmoral Castle (17 km) and CairnGorm National Park (49 km). Guests appreciate the convenient location and excellent host.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
“Amazing place, has everything you need and more! Clare was an amazing host who went above and beyond. Very dog friendly, love the private front garden. Location is fantastic, less than 5 minutes drive from Ballater.”
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Debbie
United Kingdom
“Warm and cosy, with lovely towels, bedding, and toiletries. The bed was huge and very comfortable too. The property is in an excellent location and just a short walk from the town.”
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Paul
United Kingdom
“Location (5/5): The cottage is perfectly situated in Ballater, right in the heart of Royal Deeside and the beautiful Cairngorms National Park. It serves as an ideal base for both serious hiking and gentle exploration. Being able to drive past...”
Chris
Australia
“whole experience, helpful local advice from host Clare”
Anita
United Kingdom
“The downstairs was a really delightful living space and very well appointed. Exceptionally clean and modern. TV with lots of channels, parking outside the door and the bathroom was really lovely”
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Alan
United Kingdom
“Lovely cosy cottage in quiet location. Everything you need is there and it has a lovely feel to it. Lovely walk into ballater and lots to see and do in deeside. Our Labrador loved it!”
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Helen
United Kingdom
“Perfect base for walking in the SE Grampians. The cottage was really comfortable and ideally located a short walk from Ballater. Clare was a wonderful host and ensured we had everything we needed for our stay. Appreciated the great coffee machine,...”
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Ellen
Netherlands
“Lovely, quite new little cottage-like property. True to the pictures and very clean. The shower and bed were good! Fully equipped kitchen and even a small dishwasher. A walk to Ballater is between 30-40 minutes and 5 minutes by car. All kinds of...”
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Margaret
Australia
“We loved everything about Cairn Leuchan. Warm and cosy, very comfy, well equipped. An easy walk to beautiful Ballater. Very helpful hosts. Just perfect.”
Jessica
United Kingdom
“Wonderful location. Good walking distance to Ballater. Lovely property and comfy bed!”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
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House rules
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Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
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Check-out
From 00:00 to 10:00
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Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
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