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Inverenzie Cottage, Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire

Inverenzie Cottage

For four, with two bedrooms. Children welcome. Two nights at least.

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Welcome

Inverenzie Cottage is an old stone farmhouse for four in Glengairn, near Ballater in Aberdeenshire, with nothing around it but fields, dry stone walls and the hills.

Many families lived here over the years before it was completely renovated in 2016, and the owners kept the inside as simple as they could so the view comes first. It still feels warm. There's an old stone fireplace in the sitting room and a round table in the kitchen under the skylights, and upstairs the bath was placed to look out at the hills.

There are two bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, and a private garden with a terrace and a barbecue. Ballater is about ten minutes away by car for shops and cafés. The cottage closes from December to February, and the last leg in is a track, so bring a car with good ground clearance.

It's in our blood and history to bring people together.
Gairnshiel
What is here

Two bedrooms with their own bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, a fire in the sitting room, and a private garden with a terrace and a barbecue.

Fireplace
Bath tub
Private terrace or patio
Barbecue
Dishwasher
Garden
Kitchen
Self check-in
TV
Travel cot
Washing machine
Good to know
Arriving
From 4pm, and away by 10am.
Stays
Two nights at the least.
Children
All ages welcome.
Open
Closed in December, January and February.
The road
A rough track for the last stretch: bring a car with some ground clearance.
Food
No restaurant: the fridge can be stocked before you come, and the Co-op, deli and butcher are in Ballater.
When it is free

October2026

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Your dates

Choose the night you arrive.Then the morning you leave.

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The owner confirms the final price.

At Gairnshiel
A grand stone house with multiple gables and chimneys stands on a lawn at dusk, a Land Rover parked in the drive under a stormy sky.Gairnshiel LodgeSleeps 16
  • A hunting lodge from 1746
  • A sauna and hot tub
Free 18–20 OctA landscape view of Faunoran House from the garden, the terrace and its white table, the house reflected in the long pond.Faunoran HouseSleeps 10
  • A walk from Balmoral
  • A bar and a pond garden
Free 17–19 OctA wooden table and chairs with green cushions stand on a stone patio beside a gabled stone house, a lawn stretching in front.Laggan CottageSleeps 8
  • Built in 1880
  • A cabin by the river
Free 18–20 OctTwo grey linen sofas face each other across a dark wooden coffee table, checked roman blinds at the windows and a framed landscape print on the wall.Old School CottageSleeps 7
  • The old village school
  • Next door to the Lodge
Free 17–19 OctThe whole placeGairnshielEvery Gairnshiel house, and the glen and the castle next to them.See Gairnshiel
Where it is

Inverenzie stands on its own in Glengairn, near Ballater in Aberdeenshire, and the owners give the address as Gairnshiel Lodge, Glengairn, Ballater AB35 5UQ.

Ballater is the nearest village for shops, cafés and places to eat, about ten minutes away by car. There's parking at the cottage for about three cars, and the nearest EV chargers are in Ballater and Braemar.

Getting hereIn Glengairn, about fifteen minutes by car from Ballater; an hour and a half from Aberdeen or Inverness.

Close byWhere Eric and Hilde send their guests.
  1. Balmoral Castle's turreted grey towers rise above ivy-covered walls and manicured lawnsBalmoralThe King's Highland home, the nearest castle to Gairnshiel. The Cairn Walk on the estate is one of the owners' favourites.12 miles 30 min by road
  2. Fish Shop Ballater, AberdeenshireFish ShopIn Ballater, one of the restaurants the owners count among the best in Scotland.5 miles 7 min by road
  3. Snow-dusted hills reflect fading light over a still loch at duskLoch MuickThe owners suggest a walk around the loch.13 miles 39 min by road
  4. River tumbling over rocky rapids through pine forest under grey skiesLinn of DeePast Braemar, a place to walk that the owners call fabulous.24 miles 35 min by road
Directions
Darroch Learg, AberdeenshireBallaterDarroch LeargPlace to stay · 4.0 miles
The granite front of the Deeside Deli on Bridge Street, Ballater, flowers hanging by its windows.ShoppingDeeside Deli & Garden Shop4.5 miles
Fish Shop Restaurant, AberdeenshireRestaurantsFish Shop Restaurant4.5 miles
Stone arched bridge crossing a river below forested hills in autumnAttractionsBallater4.6 miles
The Balmoral Arms' dining room, dark walls hung with pictures above tartan banquettes.RestaurantsBalmoral Arms4.6 miles
Cappuccino and sliced cake on a wooden table in a caféCafeBridge House Café4.6 miles
ÖSLEY's granite front on Bridge Street, Ballater, a navy sign above the door.ShoppingÖSLEY4.6 miles
The Strong Water Co, AberdeenshireShoppingThe Strong Water Co4.6 miles
The Albert Memorial Hall, with a red telephone box outside its turreted stone facadeRestaurantsLunch and a Wander in Ballater4.7 miles
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