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Detached cottage with a large garden in rural woodlands

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Interior
Outdoor dining
Exterior
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
TV

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Detached cottage with a large garden in rural woodlands

Glen Muick is a beautiful 15 000hA estate on the Eastern Cairngorms between Balmoral and Glen Tanar.
Grouse, Golden Eagles, Sea Eagles, Osprey, Red Deer, Roe Deer, Otters and much much more are found in abundance on these estates.
The Mill is south facing with views south down Glen Muick towards Lochnagar and The Coyles of Muick. North are views up Gairn Shiel and Morven.
Crofts Mill is a large solid traditional 18th Century Mill building over 3 floors and was restored in 2008. All the rooms are generously proportioned and no new window openings were required. All the original 2 foot thick stonework has been kept with the original window and door openings used.
Enter into the large dining kitchen with a 6 seater dining table looking out onto 8 foot wide patio doors, these lead out onto the patio with picnic table and benches.
The kitchen leads up to the sitting room with north and east facing windows and a southerly large 5' wide window which would have originally been the loading door the cart would have delivered the barley to the Mill. Leather sofas, 48" tv, dvd, denon hifi.
Upstairs are two double bedrooms both with ensuite.
Downstairs is a twin bedroom and utility room with freezer, tumble dryer, ironing board, internal clothes line, boiler and washing machine.

Property manager

Clare and Dan Whitehead

Languages

French

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach sun loungers

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Electric kettle
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Ice maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 4 total pets
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Snow sports gear
  • Bicycle on site

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
4 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the neighborhood

Map
Ballater, Scotland

What's nearby

  • Ballater Golf Club - 4 min drive
  • Royal Lochnagar Distillery - 13 min drive
  • Balmoral Castle - 13 min drive
  • Braemar Castle - 23 min drive
  • Glenshee Ski Centre - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Balmoral Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Clachan Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Brown Sugar Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ballater railway station - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Highlanders Bakehouse - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Detached cottage with a large garden in rural woodlands pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 4 total).

What time is check-in at Detached cottage with a large garden in rural woodlands?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Detached cottage with a large garden in rural woodlands?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Detached cottage with a large garden in rural woodlands located?

Situated in Ballater, this cottage is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Ballater Golf Club and within 9 mi (15 km) of Cairngorms National Park and Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve. Royal Lochnagar Distillery and Loch Muick are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Detached cottage with a large garden in rural woodlands Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alex K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Terrific Stay
Wonderful cottage in a great location with which to explore the Cairngorms. The cottage itself was clean, bright, easy to find, and had everything you could need. Check in was easy and the owners were very helpful and communicative. Most everything you could need is in Ballater, a couple of miles away, including a grocery, petrol station, health center, and a number of restaurants and pubs. Walks are available right outside the door and only about a 20 minute drive to Lock Muick, which was one of the highlights of our trip. We had a terrific stay and would absolutely book again. Five stars!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Crofts Cottages
Excellent! Lovely helpful and obliging hosts.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Walter M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ballater stay
Beautiful location with great scenery and lovely lodge
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

David O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Truly Fabulous
A magnificent property that fully lived up to expectation. Ideally suited for visits to Ballater, Braemar, Balmoral and Deeside as a whole. The options for walking with our dog were endless….. he had a fabulous time as well. The garden was safe and extensive. Need to thank Dan for making sure that we were properly prepared for Storm Babet. We will return.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ballater Holiday
Great place to stay, great location, and lovely and friendly hostess that provided us with freshly laid eggs. We have visited Ballater many times but never stayed in the area and it was well worth the wait. Great to have the large enclosed garden for the dogs. First self catering holidays that have provided Glencairn glasses to drink my whisky out off, first class. Hope to go back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Graham B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous location, lovely house
We thoroughly enjoyed our new year stay at Croft Mill. Great wee property half an hours walk into Ballater Town centre. We were lucky to get 6 inches of snow the night we arrived. Made our stay a little bit magical! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew D.

Liked: Cleanliness
We will be back
Excellent stay. No hassle checking in. Lovely location and all round brilliant experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Terence S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mill house magic
Lovely comfortable property in a great location, would definitely recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Had a lovely stay, great location and friendly people
Lovely walking area being ideally situated close to Ballater, Braemar and Lock Muick
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

A. Foster F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location
We enjoyed our stay at Glen Muick. It’s within easy walking distance of lovely, sleepy Ballater, and a 40 minute scenic ride on the SnowRoad to Glenshee ski centre. The barn was well equipped and warm!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Karyn R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Stay
Beautiful property, great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Veronica M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
Had a great stay here, great location very close to Ballater, Great for walking and cycling and a short distance to the lovely walk round Loch Muick. Would definitely stay again. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alistair R.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Hidden Gem in Royal Deeside
Crofts Mill is a stunning converted Mill which sleeps 6 in the way of 3 bedooms, 2 en suite and the other downstairs has access to the main toilet. It is a quirky building over 3 levels but very spacious and it has been finished off to a very high quality inside, in the way of kitchen and utility room appliances as well as the living room including a Denon sound system. The beds are super comfy and the sheets are quality and spotless. Again it was all quality complimentary toiletries that were used in all the bathrooms and shower rooms. The mill has an excellent large south facing large mown lawned garden (also secure for pets) with a slabbed outdoor seating area to allow you to enjoy the quietness of the beautiful countryside where this property is situated. The owners Dan & Claire stay in the large house adjacent to the property and were on hand to meet and greet us but we had no reason to contact them during our stay as everything with the property was first class. There is so much to see and do in the area by way of stunning walks and cycle ways but you can find that out when reasearching the area. This review is simply of Crofts Mill and its surroundings and I can assure you if you are fortunate enough to stay here you will definately not be let down with all aspects of the property, we will definately be back, thanks again for a fantastic stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chris R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Faultless
Clean tidy. All facilities present. Perfect quiet location, with easy access to village providing good local amenities. Nice walks from the cottage if you don’t want to travel. Stunning scenery. Deeside in the sunshine. Who needs to travel abroad.👍👍👍
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Brilliant break
Loved our stay at crofts mill: everything we needed on hand to make a trip with a toddler as easy as possible. Loads of walks nearby to explore and beautiful scenery all around.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

John B., KIRKBY STEPHEN

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent staycation
My wife and I stayed here for a week. It's a fantastic, quiet location with a lovely small town of Ballater nearby. There are plenty of dog walks and amenities locally. Our hosts gave detailed advice about wildlife viewing locally. Spacious, well-equipped and comfortable accommodation. Wouldn't hesitate to stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Freya T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cannot Wait To Return
I would recommend this property to anybody who wants to get away from the normal hustle and bustle of life. Wonderful location with lots of beautiful walks within a short driving distance away. Very quiet and tranquil. House is well equipped with everything you need for a great trip away. Cannot wait to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Martin P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Annual holiday to ballater
Kitchen doors need attention and lower level bedroom cold and uninviting but otherwise great and good garden for sunshine
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

sarah c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing holistay 2020
Just returned from a fantastic week. The weather was amazing all week but this location would be great in all weather. The cottage is just as advertised, was beautifully clean and well equipped. The garden was a great space for our puppy and for boules and garden tennis. The location in Ballater lets you explore some wonderful walks, and we hired bikes from Clare and Dan's shop on the last day and a doggie trailer to cycle part of the Deeside way. We had a really great time. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tracy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely escape
Lovely warm barn conversion to escape to, we enjoyed the snow. A nice easy walk into friendly Ballater.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

lee c., Coalville Leicestershire

Liked: Cleanliness
LlKE HOME AWAY FROM HOME
Really homely feeling to the place no trouble settling in at all even for the kids. Lovely quite out of the way location but not to far from local shop ect to make quick trip for supplies. Communication between owners was spot on we had no Internet when we arrived contacted dan and clare and clare was round within 10 mins to fix the problem . Locals in the town are really friendly and welcoming we had the traveling cinema arrive the day after we arrived but no tickets available but the organiser very kindly asked if me would mins help setting up and in return give us some free seats kids loved frozen 2 and on Christmas week was perfect.We will definatly be back at some point.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Katleen T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cottage in beautiful area
The cottage was exactly how we pictured it and perfect for our needs. Everything was well in order and any questions where quickly answered by the owners. Highly recommended. We also discovered the area which is really beautiful, perfect for walking and not too far from castle and whiskey trails.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul B., Born In Munster, Germany

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful cottage set in a lovely location. Everything you need and more.
Fantastic cottage, fantastic location with great hosts ( Claire & Dan). Highly recommended. Will book again. Only a short distance from ballater
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dawn W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, a great place to access walking and other activities. Property as described and suited our needs very well.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Janet W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful area spotless property
Wonderful area spotless propertyWe had a great experience in Ballater. The town is a hidden gem. People are friendly and welcoming. This property is very convenient to town. Area and property are both beautiful and well maintained.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019