Guests say
The Coyles Cottage in Ballater is highly praised for its excellent location, warm and comfortable atmosphere, and well-equipped kitchen and conservatory. Guests appreciate the easy access to local amenities and scenic walks, as well as the secure garden, making it ideal for dog owners. The owners are described as friendly and helpful. Minor issues mentioned include a compact second bedroom, some chipped crockery, and occasional maintenance niggles, but these do not detract from the overall positive experience.
Multiple guests mention the cottage being very clean and well maintained, with only rare comments about chipped crockery and grass needing attention.
The location is consistently described as ideal, central, and within easy walking distance of shops, amenities, and walking routes.
Guests find the cottage warm, cosy, and comfortable, especially the conservatory. The only recurring negative is the small size of the second bedroom.
The cottage is well equipped with a modern kitchen, sun room, secure garden, and good WiFi. Some minor maintenance issues are noted, such as doors and gate latches, and a missing shaver plug.
The owners are frequently described as helpful, attentive, and considerate, ensuring guests' comfort and privacy. While gifts are not mentioned, the level of care and responsiveness is highly appreciated, though specific gifts cannot be guaranteed.
About this property
Offering ground floor facilities, this cottage is perfect for year round family breaks.. These two detached holiday properties are located in the heart of Ballater, within 100 yards of Ballater village green, restaurants, cafés, take-aways and shops, many of which feature the Royal ’By Appointment’ coats of arms. The Coyles (ref UK31466) is an impressive granite Victorian merchant’s house, with all the lovely high ceilings and details you would expect from a period property. Ideal for larger gatherings, whether enjoying a special birthday or a relaxing get together with friends, with plenty of living space and very good amenities throughout to ensure a memorable and convivial holiday. On two levels, it offers a high standard of comfort throughout and is a great choice at any time of the year. Built in 1888 using local granite, pitch pine and slate, it’s a true Victorian gem. It has its own enclosed garden and grounds, and enjoys lovely rural views to the south to Craig Coilleach. Quiet and secluded, the gardens are largely laid to lawn with a variety of mature trees and several flower borders with a variety of shrubs. There is a handy shed for bike and kayak storage, and for outdoor entertainment there is a paved patio area, with outdoor seating and barbecue. The Coyles Cottage (ref SBH) has its own garden and grounds and is well equipped throughout with a lovely sunny conservatory, and benefits from triple glazing and central heating throughout, affording year-round comfort.
Ballater sits in the heart of majestic Royal Deeside and is also located in the Cairngorms National Park, making it one of Scotland’s most scenic visitor spots. It boasts cosy cafés, quality restaurants, excellent shopping and great links to outdoor adventure, including hiking, climbing and skiing. Golf can be played in the beautiful surroundings of the 18-hole Ballater golf club and fishing is available, with the appropriate permits, on the River Dee. Ballater has many links to the Royal family and historic castles nearby include Balmoral, Crathes and Craigievar. The Grampians offer wonderful hill walking and wildlife, and the surrounding area of Deeside is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. Leisurely walks abound on the banks of the River Dee or within a few miles there’s great walking at Burn O Vat, Lochnagar and Loch Muick.
Deeside is a haven for the outdoor enthusiast with a wide and varied range of sporting activities. The area has excellent hill walking and on/off road cycling facilities and the ski centres at Aviemore, Glenshee and the Lecht are within a short travelling distance. For the sportsman, the River Dee is one of the most popular salmon rivers in Scotland and the River Don is famous for its trout. Deer stalking and grouse shooting can be arranged in the locality. Relatively central for interesting and varied days out, the city of Aberdeen can be reached in around an hour, with Dundee, Perth and Inverness all accessible within 2 hours’ drive through spectacular scenery. Shop, pub and restaurant 100 yards.
These properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 12 guests.. All on the
Ground Floor:
Living room: Freeview TV, DVD Player
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washer Dryer
Conservatory.
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet.
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Lawned garden with patio and garden furniture. Parking. No smoking.
Free WiFi
There are low banisters at the property.
Families or couples only.
Only dogs allowed at the property.
EPC Rating = D
There are steps or steep slopes in the garden.
Letting licence no.: AS00326F
Suitable for up to 3 pets
Nearby points of interest
- Braemar Castle
Reviews (18)
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Amanda Bridges
Second time we’ve stayed at The Coyles Cottage, it’s a fantastic base to explore the Highlands or just meander around Ballater itself.The cottage was perfect, clean, fully equipped with everything we needed and was like a home away from home.Neil is very responsive and happy to share local information.
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Confirmed Guest
Nice cottage and great location. A few niggles like most of the doors don’t shut properly, which made keeping the dogs out of the bedroom and off the furniture a challenge. The gate latch also needed mending - it seemed to be held together by a plastic bag. With a bit of TLC, this would have been a great cottage.
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Confirmed Guest
Lovely setting,Only downside is the twin bedroom which is ‘compact’ and would benefit from a blind over the velux window for those that prefer a dark bedroom