Fabulous sunny house in large private gardens. Sun porch & patio. Mountain views

Q: Is Fabulous sunny house in large private gardens. Sun porch & patio. Mountain views pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 55 lbs per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Q: Where is Fabulous sunny house in large private gardens. Sun porch & patio. Mountain views located?

This family-friendly Ballater vacation home is located in the mountains, within 1 mi (2 km) of Braemar Golf Club, Glenfiddich, and Braemar Castle. Linn O' Dee and Ballochbuie Forest are also within 6 mi (10 km).

10/10 Excellent

Colin B.

May 22, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing getaway

The cottage is fantastic, with tons of character, an amazing kitchen for cooking and dining, and a gorgeous south-facing garden. We loved our time in the home and in Braemar and hope to be back soon. The host was amazing and communication with her was seamless.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward P.

May 3, 2025

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Good stay

All good. Would go back.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dr Belinda S.

Aug 14, 2024

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Clean, comfortable home in Braemar

The property was clean and comfortable with all the facilities expected. The garden was spectacular with red squirrels, rabbits and plenty of wildlife. The collection of books and artworks in the house was much appreciated. This is not a property if for those wanting flashy or ultra modern but it is a fabulous place to stay to enjoy the Cairngorms.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy S.

May 20, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!

The property has everything you could need and the garden is spectacular. Anna was so helpful with information and advice running up to our visit. The location of the property is unbelievable and all of us were blown away with the scenery. I can’t recommend enough.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

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10/10 Excellent

John S.

Aug 7, 2014

Wonderful home for long term stay

We booked Sunnybrae for a month long stay in the Cairngorms for sightseeing and hiking, and were thrilled with this home! It provided plenty of space for a party of 7, rooms one could sneak off to for a nap without being disturbed, a spacious kitchen and table for all to gather around, all the while being centrally located in the Highlands to explore. It has all the amenities one needs for an extended stay. The owners were very helpful both in the lead up to our trip as well as during our stay, as was the property manager who lives in the village. The village itself was a real treat and is an easy walk from the house. Braemar offers many hikes and is a great locations for day trips to explore the culture and history of the Highlands. I highly recommend this rental!

6/10 Okay

Valerie S.

Jul 12, 2023

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

SUNNYBRAE, BRAEMAR

The location was fabulous and the garden was a joy. The house was okay but would have benefited from the owners having been less defensive and having acted upon issues already raised by previous reviewers e.g. the mattresses/pillows were very uncomfortable, the tap in the upstairs toilet is very stiff and difficult to turn on or regulate the temperature, especially cold (even the caretaker couldn't sort out). The old books (inc Masters of Modern Science, 1935 edition! and the complete Encyclopaedia Britannica) are not everyone's idea of holiday reading. The very old incomplete jigsaws and games and the selection of classical CDs (impressive but not to everyone's taste) - all still there, as are the bowls of old scentless potpourri. I would add to these issues,that the toilet upstairs is set back in a combe behind the oversized sink unit so we had to sit askew to avoid bumped heads and banging legs on sharp edges of the unit. The grouting in the shower is in need of freshening up. No welcome pack was listed or expected but the herbs and spices which are listed included a pot of curry powder that expired in 2022 and a chilli that had expired in 1995! The television is old (not smart TV) and there is no satellite or cable as listed, just freeview. We took a firestick to have an option of watching movies in the evenings but, as mentioned by previous reviewers, there was nowhere we could all watch together. It would be good to have a tv in the lounge area. I have

Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Gordon W.

Oct 28, 2024

Liked: Check-in

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Jul 31, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

Aug 22, 2022

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Fantastic cottage

This was our second time (6 adults) staying in this lovely cottage. A short walk into the village, and beautiful walks from the house. Kitchen is very well equipped and Walter (the dog) loved running around the large enclosed garden. Thanks again Anna (and Austen)!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bart v.

Aug 4, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful week at Sunnybrae

We had a wonderful time. The house has a beautiful, spacious garden with a great view. The house itself has lots of rooms and is a comfortable base for exploring Braemar and surroundings. Braemar is a nice village with several restaurants, a good butcher and other shops. Lots of walks start in the village. And if you like to see more, there is plenty to do nearby.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Kate T.

Oct 31, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super time at Sunnybrae

We had a brilliant week at Sunnybrae, so many glorious walks from right outside the gates of the house! The house was cosy and homely. The kitchen was well stocked with everything you would need. The garden and views are fantastic, I will miss enjoying a cuppa, whilst watching the red squirrels scamper about. All the shops are within walking distance as well as a number of places to eat. The reason I have given 4 stars for the overall rating is that the king-size bed really needs changing. I was looking forward to catching up on some sleep but unfortunately the bed was really uncomfortable.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

David S.

Aug 31, 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our stay at Sunny Brae last week in August 2021

Excellent location with good walks directly from the house itself. A 10-15 minute drive to Linn of Dee or Invercauld Estate provides easy access to some truly stunning walks ranging from one to several hours, take your pick. We were lucky and the weather was stunning the whole time we were there. Braemar is very small nestled between two rivers and has shops but if you want more it is a pleasant 30 minute drive to Ballater. The gardens at Sunny Brae are gorgeous and we would sip our morning coffee watching the rabbits and red squirrels. The house itself is exactly as described. The downstairs is split into relatively small rooms but there is a large kitchen/dining room with a small annex off it where the TV is. We spent most of our time in the house there. Upstairs the bedrooms are larger with lots of sunlight. I would say though that the mattresses could do with replacing. We had a lovely time there and would sum it up as location, location, location.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

david s.

Aug 7, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Braemar Sunnybrae

Excellent although a bit noisy if several people staying.. Light flickers in kitchen, needs more curtains

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa and Tony S.

Nov 2, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic base for seeing stunning scenery

Braemar is a lovely town with magnificent walks and trails all around. Absolutely wonderful scenery. House warm and cosy and well situated. Very dog friendly house and village. Look out for red squirrels in the garden!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

Aug 31, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous House

We stayed in this fantastic house for a week in August. There were six of us-plenty of space in the house to accommodate all of us. The garden was lovely, again lots of space. A few minutes walk took us into the village. Perfect location. Thank you Anna (and Austin!)

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Justin o.

Aug 12, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing space and outlook

Had a relaxing week. The large garden and views add to a sense of space and being away from it all. Quirky layout mentioned by previous reviewer was a positive for us i.e. having different zones for the family felt like a luxury and again helped in chilling out. Anna was good local knowledge and was very helpful in providing tips of where to go cycling or swimming.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Martin M.

Aug 11, 2020

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Very relaxing stsy

Lovely house and gardens, beautiful location on edge of Braemar village. Ideal for a family getaway.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Simon A.

Aug 5, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous garden, comfortable house, great base for lovely walks of all difficulty

We had a fabulous holiday because of the beautiful, peaceful environment, the well cared for mature, very large garden and comfortable house. Short walk from village centre. Well equipped kitchen. We saw the comments about layout, it is a quirky house layout with lots of different places to sit. The photos show it all. If you want to have 8 people watching TV all the time this is not the property for you. If you like peace and quiet to read, have various different places to chat or play cards or whatever it is perfect. Loved it and would stay again.

8/10 Good

Douglas L.

Mar 2, 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sunnybraes Braemar

On arrival their was minimal heating on in -10 celcius temperatures. So not a warm welcome! Access to a snow shovel would have been useful in order to be able to park the cars in the driveway and shut the gate. Upstairs shower door was wonky and difficult to use. The fold up bed in the lounge was in a ridiculously insane position as when stretched out the mattress touched the wood burning stove!!! Our extra guest had therefore to sleep on a narrow couch in a communal area instead. This furniture arrangement would have been alright in the Summer but not in the depths of winter.! The markings and the control knob on the oven are difficult to use accurately as the knob is loose and the numbers difficult to read. For the price and size of the house I would normally have expected in this day and age a dish washer to be installed especially from the huge profits generated from the rental! Other than these minor inconveniences, we had an excellent holiday in this very spacious accommodation during very beautiful wintry conditions.

10/10 Excellent

Marion D.

Aug 31, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay in Braemar

Nice house with a wonderful garden. Adorible tiny rabbits and squirrels. We liked the house. Especially the different small sitting rooms.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Monica M.

Aug 1, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful spacious family home with large garden and fabulous views!

We loved our stay here! The house has been very nicely done up with lots of sitting space. It was very clean and has a lovely modern kitchen. Beds were excellent. We liked the freedom of being able to sit in different rooms in the house so that if one set wanted to watch TV, another could play or read quietly in the lounge, or others again could be separately in the sun porch. Communication with the friendly owner was easy and Carole, the house keeper, is a gem! We loved the ease we had of walks from the doorstep and the peace and quiet - and the views - WOW! Our children definitely enjoyed the garden and we loved the red squirrels. Would definitely want to stay again.

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

karen r.

Jul 8, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Braemar stay

Comfy beds, beautiful garden. Watching red squirrels From the window was a treat! Ideally situated for all the tea shops in Braemar.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Adam H.

Apr 8, 2019

Excellent well-equipped holiday home

We loved this beautiful house. It is well-equipped with everything a holiday self-catering house should have which made staying there extremely easy and stress-free. We felt at home within minutes. The house itself is large and comfortable and ideal for groups or family gatherings with plenty of living space. It is warm, full of light, dry and very cosy. Everything was very clean, and the beds were all comfortable. The kitchen is modern and well-equipped. There is a snug area off the open-plan kitchen area with a good flat screen tv, where you can relax on the sofa in front of the wood/coal burning stove and watch tv or video at the end of the day. Another large sitting room has plenty of books, lots of seating, a good stereo and another multi-fuel stove, ideal for those who want to read, play games or who don't want to watch the tv. The WiFi is excellent. The garden is beautiful - very large, fenced and safe for children. One of the nicest houses we have stayed in and we look forward to returning. The owners were friendly and helpful before and during our stay, as was the property manager, Carole, who lives nearby. We recommend this rental very highly.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stan T.

Mar 10, 2019

Relaxing family break in this charming cottage

This is the third time we’ve stayed at Sunnybrae and hope to book again soon. Ideal for large family gatherings; it has a well equipped kitchen and its rambling ground floor means that the family can have fun together and spend time chilling in smaller groups if desired. The garden is beautiful and a safe space for children and dogs to play. Lots of beautiful walks close by and beautiful starry night skies due to absence of light pollution. Love Braemar and love this enchanting cottage.

2/10 Terrible

Sandra S.

Mar 10, 2019

Poorly set out for family living - a disappointing rental property

The house is large but rambling and is set out in “pods” of two seats so only two people can sit around and chat. If there were ever six of you in the main lounge, you had to sit in a long line. There is no TV in the main lounge - just an antiquated sound system with massive speakers, an old desk and masses of books. The only TV is in the snug so only two people can watch at a time. The only place you can all sit together and chat is in the kitchen (there were six of us ) - at the table. The taps upstairs were difficult to work and needed replacing. The only thing to commend the property is the view and the large garden - but as regards a “family” holiday, it was most disappointing. It seemed as though it was a house old people had lived in and it had simply been let out with no thought to the needs of paying guests. Had there been a feedback form I would have said all this. The description in your brochure I feel was misleading. Such a shame- as with a little bit of thought about seating and families, it could have been so much nicer .

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

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