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Beautiful centrally-heated house and sun-porch in large gardens facing South.

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7130 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace

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BRAEMAR, Aberdeenshire
  • Braemar Golf Club
    9 min walk
  • Glenfiddich
    19 min walk
  • Braemar Castle
    3 min drive

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About the area

Ballater

With a stay at this vacation home in Ballater, you'll be in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Balmoral Castle and Braemar Golf Club. .This family-friendly vacation home is 10.2 mi (16.5 km) from Glenshee Ski Centre and 19.9 mi (32 km) from Cairngorms National Park.
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What's nearby

  • Braemar Castle - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Balmoral Castle - 12 min drive - 15.3 km
  • Mar Lodge Estate - 14 min drive - 14.1 km
  • Glenshee Ski Centre - 17 min drive - 16.5 km
  • Cairngorms National Park - 23 min drive - 32.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Farquesons Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Flying Stag - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Invercauld Mews Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Bothy - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Gordons 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.

Beautiful centrally-heated house and sun-porch in large gardens facing South.

Sunnybrae is a beautiful highland house with full 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 double bed and two with two matching singles ) and 1 single - all have very good beds and mattresses; Lounge; Large Sun-porch; Modern open kitchen/dining-room with electric double-oven cooker, fridge freezer, microwave; Family-room with additional high-quality double sofa-bed; Utility room with washing machine; 2 Bathrooms - both with shower and bath. If you want to keep in touch, we offer 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 .....?!)
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Anna Fraser

Languages

Czech, English, French, German, Italian

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Spices

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

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

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 1 total (up to 25 kg per pet)
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

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

Things to do

  • Snow sports gear
  • Golf on site
  • Golf nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1399 sq ft (130 sq m)

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 55 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: For more than one, please contact owner

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 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
Property Registration Number AS00237F.

Beautiful centrally-heated house and sun-porch in large gardens facing South. Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 31 reviews" "
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9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Adam H.

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

2/10 Terrible

Sandra S.

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

8/10 Good

Scott H.

excellent cottage
wonderful cottage, beautiful garden (fenced for dog so very good), location and amenities great so down sides. no tumble drier so if weather poor will have difficulty dry clothes. did not know had to pay extra for electricity only £12 for one week in hot summer) and fact had to take own bed sheets and covers before we booked. would recommend to family looking for good location, dog friendly with beautiful house. we would book again
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

tom B.

A beautiful house and garden on the edge of Braemar
This house was comfortable and well equipped with a large garden which several of the rooms faced on to. It is a very short walk out from the centre of the village. All in all an ideal place to relax with family and/or friends.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bart v., Netherlands

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Marion D.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Dagmar S., Göttingen, Deutschland

Spacious and comfy cottage in beautiful setting
We felt immediately at home in this spacious cottage with its individual decoration, the comfy furniture and its collection of books and CDs. It is ideal for a big family or a group of friends.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Lotty S.

Een heerlijk huis, echter NIET geschikt voor mindervalide mensen.
We hebben een heerlijke vakantie gehad. Mooi weer, mooie omgeving om heerlijk te wandelen. Leuk dorp en heel vriendelijke en behulpzame mensen. Minpuntjes waren een niet functionerend koffiezetapparaat en een smoezelige waterkoker. Beide zijn gelukkig door Carole vervangen. Prachtige, glooiende tuin. Huis bevat veel trapjes om van de keuken in de woonkamers, slaapkamers en badkamers te komen. Hierdoor niet geschikt voor mindervaliden.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018