Downie's Cottage
Braemar, near Ballater, Northern Scotland
Sleeps 2 · 1 bedroom · 1 bathroom
from £1,733 / week
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What is actually here
Read from the listing on 7 October 2026.
Warmth and water
- Hot tub
- Sauna
- Wood burner
Practical
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Garden
Dogs and access
- Dogs (up to 2)
What the owner lists
- Short breaks welcome
- 1 king-size bedroom
- 1 bathroom with shower, bath, hand basin and WC
- Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, dryer
- Wi-Fi included
- Wood burner
- Underfloor heating throughout
- Smart TV
- Wood fired Hot Tub, this can take up to 2.5 hours to heat
- Outdoor Sauna
- Garden with patio furniture and fire pit
- Shops and restaurants 1 mile
- Ample parking
- March to June bookings minimum 2 nights, July to September minimum 3 nights and September to December minimum 2 nights
- Please note the road up to the cottage is uneven with some pot holes and not suitable for low profile cars.
- Short Term Let license number: AS-00290-F
- EPC rating: D
- 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply
- Arrival: 16:00 onwards
- Departure: before 10:00
Within reach
Straight-line distance from the property, so allow more on the road.
- Lochnagar from Spittal of Glenmuick Walk · 19km · hard 17.6 km
- Driesh and Mayar from Glen Doll Walk · 14.5km · hard 20.4 km
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Cairngorm Mountain Funicular Adventure 20.6 km -
Ben Macdui from the Cairn Gorm Car Park Walk · 17.5km · hard 21.5 km -
Cairngorm Ski Road and Coire Cas Viewpoint · drive to it 21.6 km -
Loch an Eilein Circuit Walk · 5km · easy 29.7 km - Ben Vrackie from Moulin Walk · 10.2km · hard 36.9 km
from £1,733 / week
Check dates at holidaycottages.co.uk (opens in a new tab)Listing checked 7 Oct 2026
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