Alba - Charming boutique forest view cabin with hot tub in Ballater

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Scored 9
Rated superb

Free WiFi

10

About this property

Charming Holiday Home in Ballater: Alba offers a charming holiday home experience in Ballater, United Kingdom. Guests enjoy a garden, terrace, and free WiFi, ensuring a relaxing and connected stay. Comfortable Living Spaces: The property features one bedroom, one bathroom, and a spacious living room. Amenities include a fully equipped kitchen with a stovetop, refrigerator, and kitchenware. Additional facilities include a hot tub, electric vehicle charging station, family rooms, and bicycle parking. Explore the Surroundings: Located 15 km from Balmoral Castle and 64 km from Aberdeen Airport, Alba provides easy access to attractions such as CairnGorm National Park (43 km) and Glenshee Ski Centre (38 km). Guests can enjoy fishing, hiking, and other outdoor activities. Highly rated for its hot tub, scenic views, and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Great for your stay

  • Parking
  • Balcony
  • Pets allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Family rooms
  • Private bathroom
  • Free WiFi
  • View
  • Terrace
  • Free parking

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

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Terrace

Free private parking available on-site

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Scott
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “We stayed yesterday night 10/10/25 such a lovely wee cabin easy to get to and not that far from ballater which is a little beautiful town easy access to get into the cabin when in was amazed how well presented it was from the 2 beds one which has...”
  • Styrna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Hot tube, spacious bathroom, view, air fryer:) garden, rower walk just next to property, close path to village. Quiet and safety fance for dogs.”
  • Scott
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “great host, fantastic setting, and the accommodation as well finished with quality furnishings”
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Location fantastic - beautiful view and close to Ballater. Cabin was beautiful , comfy beds. Hot tub fantastic Loved watching swallows, martins and red kites from the deck Loved it all!”
  • Laura
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Modern self catered eco lodge. Great location between braemar, ballater and balmoral. Can reach the riverside from the cabins. Hot tub with incredible views.”
  • Caitlin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “So clean and tidy, amazing location , attention to detail was great, such a cosy warm and inviting space . Gorgeous views and felt so relaxing and secluded”
  • Jordan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Property was immaculate! So clean and inviting with the cosy decor/lighting. Hosts were welcoming and helpful upon arrival. Loved the location, peaceful views and felt really at ease as soon as we arrived. The cabin is well designed and has...”
  • Lauren
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Absolutely everything, came last year and will continue to come back every year. Last year I went with my partner, this time with friends and next year hopefully family, it’s an all rounder, absolutely amazing view and cabin. The hosts are lovely...”
  • Natalia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The location are very very nice there is so much to do and more hiking perfect for dogs. We loved the cabin it was very cosy inside and lots of room. Super comfortable easy to use.”
  • Mary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Excellent location with easy access to riverside and walks. Friendly hosts.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Karl

Company review score: 9.4Based on 480 reviews from 4 properties
4 managed properties

Company information

I am an expert joiner with a deep passion for sustainability and Bess has 15 years of hospitality experience under her belt. Since settling together on the Steading in beautiful Ballater, we have combined our passions and expertise to build this spectacular cabin for all to enjoy! We are also avid mountain bikers, climbers and kayakers. All activities that are right at the doorstep of the cabin!

Property information

At the steading, we are trying to build unique, low-impact sustainable holiday accommodations, with high-quality design and materials for our guests. The Forest View Cabin is the second of these accommodations. The Cabin can sleep up to 4 guests, 2 on the king-size bed on the ground floor and 2 in the double loft bed. Boasting an environmentally friendly design and includes features such as an eco shower. It encompasses comfort, functionality and luxury in a magnificent sustainable design. There is also a shared hot tub that all our guests are welcome to use at the steading. The perfect way to end a day exploring the local area!

Neighbourhood information

The Cabin is perfectly situated to access all that the Cairngorms and Royal Deeside have to offer. Walking trails, hiking, golf, mountain biking, skiing and other outdoor activities are all on your doorstep. The accommodation is located a mile and a half to Ballater. You can either drive or walk along the much loved 7 bridges walk to get to the village. Balmoral and Royal Lochnagar Whiskey distillery are only 6 miles away.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £250 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

At the steading we have a number of shared facilities for our guests, including the hot tub, wood fired pizza oven and the outdoor fire pit

Please note , if you are bringing pets with you, a pet fee of 20 GBP per pet, per stay applies

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £250 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

License number: AS-00188F