Scotts Castle Holidays
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053 Luxury Country House, Royal Deeside
Sleeps 12 Accepts pets Does not allow smoking
On offer is this luxury holiday house, set on the outskirts of Ballater in Royal Deeside, which makes this a perfect venue for an upmarket break in the Scottish countryside.

Set in 6 acres of mature woodland gardens, this stunning Georgian house, situated on the outskirts of Ballater, is a wonderful choice for a holiday in Royal Deeside.  On offer is a high standard of accommodation to luxury standards with an emphasis on a Traditional Scottish style.

Accessed via this traditional holiday village with strong associations with the Royal family, is the short tree-lined driveway to the house. On entering, you will find a warm welcome with an open fire in the reception hall, which is the hub of the house, with rooms leading off and stairs to the floor above. The drawing room is a more formal room with an open fire, which leads to the impressive dining room, which can seat twelve people in comfort and style. The well equipped kitchen is to be found to the rear of the house and it is ideal for catering for this number. An additional sitting room is available to the two bedrooms on the ground floor, which share a bathroom. The rest of the accommodation is on the floor above and consist of two double bedrooms en-suite and a further sitting room with two bedrooms off it sharing a bathroom. Every double bedroom has a four poster bed and pocket sprung mattress from Hypnos, whilst within the house there are 7 flat screen plasma TVs, with Sky channels and DVD players. The gardens consist of lawn area to the front and side, with hard surface area to the side, which is ideal for housing a marquee for an event or wedding. Please note that there is a courtyard section to the rear of the house, which is occupied by the owners. Garden furniture is provided in the summer months and there is plenty of parking available for all your guests. This is an ideal venue for an upmarket family holiday, hosting a wedding, an activity trip to include some fishing and golfing or for a corporate break.

WHAT TO DO IN THE AREA
Royal Deeside is famous around the world as the traditional holiday destination for the British Royal family, with Balmoral Castle and the church at Crathie being popular with visitors who wish to “Royal watch”. However, there is so much to explore in this area if you are a tourist, with Braemar and Ballater, being the focal points. A trip to Royal Lochnagar Distillery and the many castles such as Braemar Castle and Corgarff Castle. For those wishing to fish, there is the river Dee and permits are available in advance. For golfers there are some charming local golf courses including Ballater and Aboyne. But this area is most well known for the magnificent mountains and those wishing to go walking and climbing, then the Cairngorm mountain range starts here.

At a glance
Sleeps: 12
6 bedrooms
4 bathrooms
Books:
Sunday - Sunday
Travel:
16 Miles Braemar
40 Miles Aberdeen
Price (per week):
£2,500 to £5,000
Accommodation

Ground floor - Entrance; large entrance hall with open fire; kitchen, with range cooker and seating for 6 people; utility room; w.c; dining room, with dining capacity for up to 20 people, with open fire; drawing room, with TV, with two open fires; Lammermuir suite sitting room, with open fire and TV; four poster double room; bathroom; twin room; stairs to first floor.

First floor - Main stairs; Moray double room, with en-suite bathroom; Birsemhor double room, with en-suite bathroom; Lomond suite sitting room; four poster double room; bathroom; twin room.


Features
Facilities and Services

Linen; towels; electricity; oil central heating and an initial supply of fuel for the open fires are included within the rental.

Local activities & area
Area: Tayside/Perthshire, Type of Location: Countryside, Nearest shop: 0.2 mile, Nearest supermarket: 23 miles, Nearest pub: 0.2 mile.
Transport
Nearest Airport:
  • Aberdeen 40 miles
  • Edinburgh 150 miles
Nearest Train Station:
  • Perth 66 miles
  • Aberdeen 40 miles
Use of car hire is essential, to discover the true beauty of the surrounding areas. For those flying into Scotland, the closest airport to this property is Dundee approximately 60 miles away and Aberdeen 40 miles away and hiring a car or 4WD couldn’t be more convenient if you are choosing to travel by air. There are a variety of well known car rental companies that will arrange hire for your arrival at either airport. If you are driving into Scotland from the south, the major arterial motorway into Scotland, the M74, although busy is generally free flowing. Trains these days can also be an extremely accessible and pleasurable means of transport into Scotland for individuals and groups alike. All the major railway stations have car hire companies located in situ, enabling the transition from carriage to car to be as stress free as possible. The East coast mainline that runs between London and Aberdeen takes approximately seven and a quarter hours, and car hire can be easily arranged for your arrival, requiring only a short drive for the remainder of your journey. The closest station to the property is Aberdeen.
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