Lary Cottage

A Very Warm Welcome to Lary Cottage

Lary Cottage

Karen and Greg welcome you to Lary Cottage their newly renovated and decorated, traditional granite cottage set in its own spacious enclosed gardens on a quiet road close to the centre of Ballater. Graded 3 star by the Scottish Tourist Board, it is beautifully appointed and cosily decorated with a wealth of rich colours and tartans.

Fully heated and with the delights of an Aga cooker in the sunny kitchen and an open fire in the sitting room, the cottage provides a warm retreat during the winter months and a great base for exploration and activities all the year round.

Phone photos 061 Lary in the winter!

Lary Cottage has three bedrooms; a master double on the ground floor, and two twins on the first floor. There is a bathroom equipped with WC, bath and basin on the first floor and a newly created, renovated shower room on the ground floor.

The sitting room has a TV (now with basic SKY package), DVD, Hi-fi, squashy sofas and an open fire. The dining kitchen is of a good size and has an electric cooker and hob as well as the Aga which makes it especially cosy. There is also the provision of fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washer and dryer. There is a large graveled area at the front of the house with room to park several cars off the road. To the rear is a large garden which is mainly set to lawn and is very private. It is enclosed so is safe for dogs and children.

Lary Cottage is a “dog friendly” establishment. We welcome your pets on the understanding that you treat the house with respect and clean and clear up after your dog. You will appreciate that the following guests may not be dog owners and will want to find the house and grounds in immaculate condition. There is some magnificent dog walking in the area and the Aga proves a very popular spot for pooches to “crash” after a vigorous hike in the countryside!

The cottage is situated in Invercauld Road which, whilst being very close to the centre of the village is a very quiet road, except that is when the Royal Guard is in residence at the barracks further up the road and you get the occasional treat of a fully kitted out and uniformed military pipe band marching past. You really know you’re in Scotland then!

Ballater is a very friendly village providing most of the day to day necessities and facilities and shops whilst still having that relaxed air of times gone by. The village centre is only approximately 2 or 3 minutes walk away.

Phone photos 049 Ballater under snow in ’09.

Activities are boundless on Deeside but a sample can include fishing, skiing, walking, biking, golfing etc. Set within the Cairngorm National Park, the surroundings are simply breathtaking. Take time to browse all the information provided on this website to familiarise yourself with the area and plan your activities. Keep an eye out for members of the Royal family. They really do treat Ballater as an informal and relaxed retreat and I know from personal experience that you can bump into and have a chat with an elegant elderly lady walking her Corgi dogs in the woods!

Availability and Pricing

Prices range from £360 per week depending on season and bookings run from Saturday to Saturday.

Please book early as we have a lot of repeat visitors and not just in the peak season.

Short off-season breaks may be available by arrangement. Please phone or email us to discuss.

Our Contact Details

lary.cottage@btinternet.com

0131 337 0617

077936 33156 (Karen) or 077932 17476 (Greg)

Towels, linen and fuel (electricity and oil for Aga) are all included.

Please contact us for further information. We really look forward to hearing from you.

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