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

Family-friendly stay with in-room kitchens in Ballater

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9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7130 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

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BRAEMAR, Aberdeenshire
  • Place, Cairngorms National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Braemar Highland Games Centre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Glenfiddich
    ‪1 min drive‬

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About the area

Ballater

In Ballater .At this vacation home, you'll be steps from Braemar Highland Games Centre and within a 10-minute walk of Braemar Golf Club. Glenfiddich and Braemar Castle are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Cairngorms National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Braemar Highland Games Centre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Braemar Golf Club - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Glenfiddich - 1 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Balmoral Castle - 18 min drive - 19.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Flying Stag - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Farquesons Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Invercauld Mews Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Bertie’s Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Gordon's Tearoom - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

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

Sunnybrae is a beautiful highland house with full modern gas central-heating and hot water.

It stands in its own secluded sunny garden of 1/2 acre with easy access ( about 5 mins walk ) to the village of Braemar in the Scottish Highlands. Faces due south, and has double glazed windows looking out on magnificent views of the surrounding mountains. Walks lead directly to the moors and hills, or down to the river Dee; close by are Balmoral Castle, Ballater and, of course, the Cairngorms. Braemar is excellently situated as a base for hill walking, golf ( 18-hole golf course), touring, skiing, fishing or simply a peaceful holiday at any time of the year.

4 bedrooms - 3 double (one with a queen-size double bed; two with two matching singles ) and 1 single bedroom - all have good beds and mattresses;

Large lounge
Sun-porch with seating and views to garden and mountains;

Modern open kitchen/dining-room with electric double-oven cooker, fridge freezer, microwave;

Family-room/TV room.

Utility room with washing machine; 2 Bathrooms - one with full shower, and one with bath and shower attachment .

Free Wireless broad band WiFi. It is a wonderful location with great privacy, a large mature garden and wonderful views to the mountains, but still within only 400m or so from the village supermarket and shops. It is a wonderful location with great privacy. The skies above us in winter are ink-black and intoxicating - perfect for star-gazing! (when did you last see the Milky Way .....?!)

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Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total (up to 55 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 step to reach entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Snow sports gear
  • Tennis
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby

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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,399 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 23

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

If you wish to bring more than one dog, please contact us at time of booking to discuss the dog type and size. The charge is £40 per dog per stay

For bookings of two weeks or more in July and August, the 25% booking deposit is non-refundable in the event of cancellation.

Cars. We do not provide petrol, diesel or electricity for guests' vehicles. If you charge an electric vehicle we shall charge £54.50 per charge.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 55 lbs per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: For more than one, please contact owner

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
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number AS00237F.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Frequently asked questions

Does Fabulous sunny house in large private gardens. Sun porch & patio. Mountain views have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

Does Fabulous sunny house in large private gardens. Sun porch & patio. Mountain views offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Fabulous sunny house in large private gardens. Sun porch & patio. Mountain views?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Fabulous sunny house in large private gardens. Sun porch & patio. Mountain views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Fabulous sunny house in large private gardens. Sun porch & patio. Mountain views?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Fabulous sunny house in large private gardens. Sun porch & patio. Mountain views have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Fabulous sunny house in large private gardens. Sun porch & patio. Mountain views have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Fabulous sunny house in large private gardens. Sun porch & patio. Mountain views to downtown Ballater?

This vacation home is 0.3 mi away from Braemar.

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

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 40 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lee-Ann M.

Liked: Cleanliness
House was lovely and clean, had everything we needed for our stay. We have returned here a few times with family and it doesn’t disappoint. A lovely house and a lovely host, nothing is a problem.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ewan M., Bishopton

Liked: Cleanliness
This house was a wonderful base for our short break in Braemar. Lots of space so teenagers could have their peace and the garden was amazing for our 2 springer spaniels to run around in. Beautiful area with lots to do. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jane B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlie B., Decatur, GA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous well-located property. Very convenient for exploring Deeside. The large eat-in kitchen had everything we needed to cook and gather together. Plenty private spaces for spreading out and enjoying a little peace and quiet, too. The bedrooms were comfortable and the bathrooms had everything we needed. Communication with Anna was perfect throughout. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Family Friendly Home in Braemar

A great family friendly home from which to explore all the wonderful activities and sights Deeside has to offer. Located near the Braemar Highland Games Center, the location is quiet but close to both the center of the village and the Dee River. We particularly enjoyed the summer evenings spent in the large beautiful backyard.
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne B., Rehoboth Beach

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful place to stay

A lovely, quiet place to stay just a short walk into the village of Braemar. The bonus is that you can walk to the trailheads of two great hikes, one up Morrone and one up Creag Coinnich. The house is well-equipped with comfortable couches and good reading lights (so many houses seem to think no one ever reads!) The one bed we stayed in was very comfortable and the shower water hot! We totally enjoyed staying here. (Not a negative, just a note: the staircase to the second floor is quite steep.) Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin B.

Liked: Cleanliness

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.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good stay

All good. Would go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Gordon W., Edinburgh

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dr Belinda S.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy S.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

6/10 Okay

Valerie S.

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

10/10 Excellent

Mary M., Dungannon

Liked: Cleanliness

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

8/10 Good

Kate T.

Liked: Cleanliness

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.

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.

Liked: Cleanliness

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.

Liked: Cleanliness

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., Dungannon

Liked: Cleanliness

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.

Liked: Cleanliness

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.

Liked: Cleanliness

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.

Liked: Cleanliness

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.

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

Monica M.

Liked: Cleanliness

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.

Liked: Cleanliness

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