Come to Ballater this Autumn  for a Cosy Break and enjoy a free welcome Hot Chocolate Gift Bag on arrival 🏡🍁☕🍫🐶✨🎁📚🔥🥾🍁

 

Craigen Cottage with its cosy log burner & fully enclosed gardens, is perfectly located in the very heart of Ballater village, in a quiet location within a couple of minutes walk from all the lovely eateries and independent shops; ideally situated in Royal Deeside to take advantage of beautiful walks and a wealth of local sporting activities. Craigen sleeps up to six people in three individually themed double bedrooms and boasts a dining kitchen and cosy living room with log burner to come home and enjoy a hot chocolate around. 

Weekly & weekend packages now available include an arrival bag of local produce and - as an extra for booking this November or December - a Hot Chocolate Gift Bag! ☕🍫✨. Containing everything you need to make delicious hot chocolate drinks- hot chocolate, mini marshmallows, flakes & cream- just add your own favourite milk.🥰

Why not create memories together during the October hols, Halloween or Bonfire Night, or make a special visit during December and enjoy some fabulous Festive Shopping in the lovely local independent stores.

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There's discounted rates for couples/ reduced occupancy and weekly rates are also available if you'd like to stay a bit longer, please just ask for more details.

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October, November & December offers - 2025.

 

🎅Ballater Winter Festival Mini Break Weekend- See the Christmas Lights turned on:
Friday 28th Nov - Monday 1st Dec (3 Nights) - BOOKED THANK YOU

 

🎄Christmas Shopping Weekend Mini Break:

Friday 5th December- Monday 8th December (3 Nights) £595- CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

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✨🎄The Magic of Christmas Week:

Saturday 20th December- Saturday 27th December- 7 Nights Christmas Stay  £1750 or/

Monday 22nd December- Saturday 27th December- 5 Nights Christmas Stay  £1300    CURRENTLY AVAILABLE 

 

🔥Bringing in The Bells/ Hogmanay Week Package:

Monday 29th December- Friday 2nd January 2026  - BOOKED THANK YOU

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​​​For further information please call us on 07850 707902 for a chat or fill in the enquiry form on the Contact Us page.

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We can't wait to welcome you to beautiful Ballater for a lovely Autumn Break.

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