Detached 19th Century cottage, renovated to a high standard, close to village centre, sleeps 6.

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Ballater Holiday Cottages offer the ideal base to explore Royal Deeside. From the magnificent Cairngorm mountains to the stunning rural scenery of the Dee Valley, come and sample the best of Scotland. Ballater is a pretty little village, proud of its Royal connections. Close to Balmoral Castle and Birkhall, home of Prince Charles, it has a wide range of shops many of which display Royal Warrants. The village is centred around a picturesque green, where pipe bands play regularly throughout the summer. As well as shopping at the Royal butcher and baker, you can browse in the many excellent shops for antiques, books, country clothing, interior design and gifts. If all this sounds like hard work, why not stop and take time to relax and watch the world go by in one of the many restaurants and cafes. Golfers can choose from many excellent courses nearby, there is plenty of good quality fishing with permits available in local shops, and pony-trekking and gliding nearby. The Victorian Heritage, Whisky and Castle trails add an extra dimension when touring by car.

Craigen is a detached cottage, built at the end of the 19th century using the local pink granite. It has been renovated to a high standard, and provides pleasant holiday accommodation with comfort and character. Just a couple of minutes walk from the centre of the village, it is convenient for shops and restaurants. The front of the house is smothered in roses and honeysuckle, and the garden is filled with shrubs and traditional cottage flowers such as delphiniums and hollyhocks. The fully enclosed back garden is private, and mainly laid to lawn, with a table and chairs for alfresco dining. The kitchen is fully equipped, including a table which seats six easily, built in ceramic hob and double oven with grill. The kitchen is a lovely bright room with windows to front and rear, a traditional Belfast sink and solid wood worktops. The Sitting Room has an open fireplace, solid oak flooring, two deep, comfortable settees and big, comfortable armchair, as well as a television, DVD player and a portable CD player and radio. The twin bedroom is off the kitchen, overlooking the back garden, and is ideal for anyone who finds stairs difficult. The shower room has a small sink, toilet and instant shower, giving hot water all the time for as many showers as you want. The double bedroom is upstairs, with comfortable generous pine bed, dormer window and traditional sloping ceilings. The upstairs twin bedroom has pine beds and again has a dormer window and sloping ceilings. Bathroom with bath, sink and W.C.