About this property

Charming Holiday Home in Ballater: Ailsa offers a delightful holiday home experience in Ballater, Scotland. Guests enjoy a private garden, terrace, and free WiFi, ensuring a relaxing and connected stay. Comfortable Living Spaces: The property features one bedroom, a bathroom, and a cozy living room. Amenities include a fully equipped kitchen, balcony with garden and mountain views, and a wood burner for added comfort. Outdoor Leisure: Guests can unwind in the hot tub or enjoy the outdoor fireplace. The terrace provides an ideal spot for outdoor dining, while the balcony offers a peaceful retreat. Convenient Location: Located 40 mi from Aberdeen Airport, Ailsa is close to attractions such as Balmoral Castle (9.3 mi) and CairnGorm National Park (27 mi). Activities like skiing and cycling are easily accessible. Highly Rated by Guests: Guests appreciate the hot tub, convenient location, and property cleanliness, making Ailsa a highly recommended choice for a memorable holiday.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Christopher
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful tiny home, with a great little log burner. Beautiful location well located near Ballater. Comfortable bed.
  • Karen
    United States United States
    House was extraordinarily cute with an amazing view. All the info was very easily laid out and the house was super clean. The wood stove was all set up for us upon arrival and worked very well. Hot tub was incredible after a long day of hiking in...
  • Codewing
    Denmark Denmark
    Cute tiny house with a small wooden oven that was really cool. Also loved that you have a small garden
  • Tayler
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was wonderful, has a beautiful river just a short walk away and the tiny houses are very quaint and lovely.
  • Cunningham
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Absolutely brilliant stay. Beautiful little house. So quirky and well kitted out. Has everything you need for a quiet, pleasant break. Loved the wood burner, bed upstairs and the outside areas! Hot tub was superb as well and we enjoyed the fire...
  • Rupinder
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    location cute tiny home great views easy to walk out and up the hills without needing the car lovely friendly people
  • Avril
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic location and facilities. Hot tub was a very welcome treat after all the walking.
  • Zara
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Loved the location, the hot tub and the fact something so small had everything we needed!
  • Leah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean. Everything you need is there. Great location. Very happy with our stay.
  • Martin
    Germany Germany
    This was just wonderful, I’d have stayed longer had it been available. Such a cutely furnished tiny house. The lovely hosts are always trying to improve these already excellent cabins by adding more thoughtful details. I loved the skylight above...

Managed by Karl

Company review score: 9.4Based on 481 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 Tiny House for all to enjoy! We are also avid mountain bikers, climbers and kayakers. All activities that are right at the doorstep of the Tiny House! At the steading, we are trying to build unique, low-impact sustainable holiday accommodations, with a community feel and high-quality design and materials for our guests. This Tiny House is the third of these accommodations on our small steading and is truly a sight to behold. It encompasses comfort, functionality and luxury in a magnificent sustainable design.

Property info

At the steading, we are trying to build unique, low impact sustainable holiday accommodation, with high-quality design and materials for our guests. This tiny house is one of three accommodations on the steading. This sustainably crafted tiny house, adorned with beautiful hand-made woodworks, shared hot tub, wood fired pizza oven, outdoor fire pit to relax and enjoy the stars in, is the perfect place to rest your head during your highland adventures. The tiny house can sleep up to four guests. Two guests on a king-size loft bed and two on a pull-out double sofa bed. The tiny house boasts a kitchen, equipped with a two burner hob, fridge, kettle and even a sage coffee machine; a lounge with a unique hand-crafted dining area; and a bathroom with a spacious walk-in shower. In the mornings, wake up to spectacular views and try your hand at brewing a professional coffee. In the afternoon, sit outside on the lovely raised deck and enjoy a glass of wine or a wee dram while overlooking the beautiful view. Then add a bit of luxury to your holiday, sit back and relax in the hot tub. The hot tub is shared with the other guests at the steading. It's the perfect way to end a day exploring the local area!

Neighborhood info

The Tiny House 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

Area info

House rules

Ailsa- Enchanting Tiny House with wood burner and hot tub in Cairngorms takes special requests – add in the next step!
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 9:30 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 - 3 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

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