Alba - Charming boutique forest view cabin with hot tub in Ballater

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Scored 9
Rated wonderful

Free Wifi

10

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About this property

Charming Holiday Home in Ballater: Alba offers a charming holiday home experience in Ballater, United Kingdom. Guests enjoy a garden, terrace, and free WiFi, ensuring a relaxing and connected stay. Comfortable Living Spaces: The property features one bedroom, one bathroom, and a spacious living room. Amenities include a fully equipped kitchen with a stovetop, refrigerator, and kitchenware. Additional facilities include a hot tub, electric vehicle charging station, family rooms, and bicycle parking. Explore the Surroundings: Located 9.3 mi from Balmoral Castle and 40 mi from Aberdeen Airport, Alba provides easy access to attractions such as CairnGorm National Park (27 mi) and Glenshee Ski Center (24 mi). Guests can enjoy fishing, hiking, and other outdoor activities. Highly rated for its hot tub, scenic views, and convenient location.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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1 full bed
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1 king bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Elisa
United States United States
“Beautiful location with hot tub. Nice area to hike. Short drive to Ballater and Balmoral Castle.”
Maggie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely cabin with a good use of space, had everything you needed. Comfortable bed and great views. We really enjoyed the use of the shared hot tub. Would definitely recommend.”
Chloe
Australia Australia
“Lovely quite getaway location. Very responsive via booking.com messages. Beautiful cabin with everything you need for a quick getaway. Nice touch with the bottle of red wine and the guest information booklet, made me feel well looked after by the...”
Lolkje
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Cabin was clean and warm. Location was good as many things to do within driving distance. Would definitely recommend it. Perfect if you're looking for somewhere to base yourself. Going up ladder for top bed good for older kids.”
Sathishkumar
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location of the accomodation.its easy access to the best parts of Scotland during winter”
Richard
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The room the design the view . And the hospitality. The setting was beautiful.”
Scott
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We stayed yesterday night 10/10/25 such a lovely wee cabin easy to get to and not that far from ballater which is a little beautiful town easy access to get into the cabin when in was amazed how well presented it was from the 2 beds one which has...”
Valerie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely location. A short walk to the river and easy walking distance from Ballater. It is set in a charming garden with a beautiful view of forests and hills. The cabin is delightful and the bathroom is splendid. We were made to feel very welcome.”
Pushpanjali
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location was stunning and the cabin was really cosy.”
Styrna
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Hot tube, spacious bathroom, view, air fryer:) garden, rower walk just next to property, close path to village. Quiet and safety fance for dogs.”

Managed by Karl

Company review score: 9.4Based on 486 reviews from 4 properties
4 managed properties

Company info

I am an expert joiner with a deep passion for sustainability and Bess has 15 years of hospitality experience under her belt. Since settling together on the Steading in beautiful Ballater, we have combined our passions and expertise to build this spectacular cabin for all to enjoy! We are also avid mountain bikers, climbers and kayakers. All activities that are right at the doorstep of the cabin!

Property info

At the steading, we are trying to build unique, low-impact sustainable holiday accommodations, with high-quality design and materials for our guests. The Forest View Cabin is the second of these accommodations. The Cabin can sleep up to 4 guests, 2 on the king-size bed on the ground floor and 2 in the double loft bed. Boasting an environmentally friendly design and includes features such as an eco shower. It encompasses comfort, functionality and luxury in a magnificent sustainable design. There is also a shared hot tub that all our guests are welcome to use at the steading. The perfect way to end a day exploring the local area!

Neighborhood info

The Cabin is perfectly situated to access all that the Cairngorms and Royal Deeside have to offer. Walking trails, hiking, golf, mountain biking, skiing and other outdoor activities are all on your doorstep. The accommodation is located a mile and a half to Ballater. You can either drive or walk along the much loved 7 bridges walk to get to the village. Balmoral and Royal Lochnagar Whiskey distillery are only 6 miles away.

Language Spoken

English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £250 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

At the steading we have a number of shared facilities for our guests, including the hot tub, wood fired pizza oven and the outdoor fire pit

Please note , if you are bringing pets with you, a pet fee of 20 GBP per pet, per stay applies

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £250 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

License number: AS-00188F