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# Old school, cozy cottage for 7

Vacation home in Ballater with kitchen

## Photo gallery for Old school, cozy cottage for 7

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- Overview
- Location
- Amenities
- Policies

 Old school, cozy cottage for 7 provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 

### Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms1076 sq ft

## Popular amenities

- Kitchen
- Washer
- Dryer
- Pet friendly
- Free WiFi
- Outdoor Space

## Add dates for prices

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## About this property

### Entire place

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

### Old school, cozy cottage for 7

Next to Gairnshiellodge lays Old School, completed surrounded by a dyke.   
the building has a rich history, initially functioning as a school, providing education to local communities.  
  
As time passed, it transformed into a cherished holiday retreat, offering relaxation and leisure to those seeking respite. The house has seen generations come and go, each leaving their mark a memories within its walls.   
  
Its enduring legacy continues, providing a warm welcome to all who seek refuge in its  
The wooden floors don\`t like the gravel stones from outside, so please do as home and take your shoes out before you enter the cottage.   
Thank you

## Property amenities

### Internet

- Available in the house: Free WiFi

### Parking and transportation

- Parking on site

### Kitchen

- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stovetop
- Toaster

### Bedrooms

- 3 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided

### Bathroom

- 2 bathrooms
- Hair dryer

### Living spaces

- Living room

### Entertainment

- Stereo
- TV

### Outdoor areas

- Barbecue grill
- Fenced yard
- Garden

### Laundry

- Laundry facilities
- Washing machine

### Work spaces

- Desk

### Comfort

- Heating

### Pets

- Pet friendly

### Suitability/Accessibility

- Smoking not allowed

### Safety features

- Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
- Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
- First aid kit
- Fire extinguisher

### General

- Garden
- Unit size: 1,076 square feet

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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 10:00 AM

### Special check-in instructions

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

### Rules

The wooden floors don\`t like the gravel stones from outside, so please do as home and take your shoes out before you enter the cottage. Thank you

### Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

### Events

No events allowed

### Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

## 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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

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

### Property is also known as

362640

## About the area

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Aberdeenshire, Scotland

#### What's nearby

- Cairngorms National Park \- 1 min walk \- 0.0 km
- Balmoral Castle \- 19 min drive \- 13.5 km
- Lecht Ski Resort \- 20 min drive \- 18.8 km
- Braemar Castle \- 32 min drive \- 28.5 km
- Glenshee Ski Centre \- 51 min drive \- 49.8 km

#### Getting around

- Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) - 82 min drive

#### Restaurants

- ‪Keiller Lounge - ‬8 min drive
- ‪The Balmoral Bar - ‬9 min drive
- ‪Goodbrand & Ross Tearoom - ‬8 min drive
- ‪Keiller Brasserie - ‬8 min drive
- ‪brown sugar café - ‬10 min drive

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