Schoolhouse
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9.3Outstanding
(139 Ratings)
"Very convenient for village centre and for walking. Friendly and relaxing, excellent breakfast."
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Schoolhouse enjoys a location in Ballater, 11 miles from Balmoral Castle and 29 miles from CairnGorm National Park. Private parking is available on site at this recently renovated property. Outdoor seating is also available at the bed and breakfast.
Golf course (within 2 mi)
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Non-smoking
WiFi/Internet
Shared living spaces
Ski in/Ski out
Garden
Family friendly
Contactless check-in/out
Housekeeping available
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
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Top rated by guests
9.3Outstanding
(139 Ratings)
"Very convenient for village centre and for walking. Friendly and relaxing, excellent breakfast."
Verified guestDon't miss out! Price and availability may change
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
Very convenient for village centre and for walking. Friendly and relaxing, excellent breakfast.
Nothing
10.0 / 10.0
The owner is very charming and gracious. You will feel very welcome in her B&B and she has interesting life stories. Our room was large, very quiet and comfortable, especially the bed. Breakfast was fresh and delicious. We heartily recommend this site, it was a good value and it will be well remembered.
The TV was small but that is unimportant for us.
10.0 / 10.0
The location, the cleaning and most of all a very accommodating host. We found Cathy very friendly, informative and helpful.
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10.0 / 10.0
Excellent accommodation at the Schoolhouse for our weekend in Ballater. Perfectly situated a short walk from the village centre, the accommodation offers clean, comfortable and spacious rooms and communal living spaces. A lovely garden with choices of seated areas provides a welcome rest after a days walking and sightseeing in the beautiful surrounding areas of Royal Deeside. Breakfast is delicious and sets you up well for the day's adventures. Thank you to our excellent host Cathy for the warmest of welcomes and looking after us so well. Nothing was too much trouble. Will definitely be back.
10.0 / 10.0
The School house had great history and character, is located perfectly to explore Ballater and the room was clean and comfortable. Cathy, our host was so friendly and helpful and we loved having a chat with her. Breakfast entailed various choices including cereals, yoghurt and fresh fruit and a cooked meal if wanted.
If only we were staying longer. We were only there for 2 nights but wish it was much longer. Ballater and the surrounding area of the Cairngorms is so nice and the Schoolhouse was a great base from which to explore.
9.0 / 10.0
The location which is ideally situated contributed to a perfect weekend break in Ballater.
Liked everything
6.0 / 10.0
Location. Comfortable bed.
Nice host
Something to make the room seem more comfortable. Still felt like a school room. Building is quite cold. Communal seating area was an acquired taste and not inviting. Wooden floors above meant its very noisy if you're below.Breakfast was OK nothing more.
9.0 / 10.0
Location was great. Nice and quiet but still near the village centre. Breakfast was good and Cathy was flexible with making us porridge. Room was lovely and large. It was lovely to be able to sit outside the room on a small decking area. We also had use of an outside shed for bikes which was great. Cathy was a great host and was very helpful.
Bed was a bit soft for our liking and you sank into the middle. A change of mattress would fix this. We still slept well though.
8.0 / 10.0
The room was lovely. Shower was great. Breakfast was good. Parking on-site. Walking distance to shops and restaurants.
Bed was a bit firm and footboards made it feel short.
10.0 / 10.0
Was exactlly as I like & wanted - Choice was great
Nothing - Cathy & Allan were the perfect hosts
8.0 / 10.0
Location and ver clean and lovely host
We paid for a superior room with a garden view but we were given a standard room with no view and as we were staying for 2 nights a garden view would have been lovely. Our windows faced onto the main room so you had to keep the blinds closed when you got dressed
9.0 / 10.0
Nice property within walking distance of the towns amenities.
Large spacious room.
Friendly and helpful owners.
A little noisy due to builders at ajoining property.
10.0 / 10.0
Location was fantastic a short walk to the restaurants and bars in Ballater. Our room was beautiful very comfortable. Cathy and Alan were superb hosts. It was a bonus having a fridge in the room. The breakfast provided was healthy and tasty. Thank you and see you next year :-)
10.0 / 10.0
We thoroughly enjoyed our 4 days staying at Cathy’s home. A very friendly host. It was easy to come and go as we pleased and parking available by the roadside or safely at the rear. The breakfast in our room was ideal and most adequate. Having the use of a fridge was helpful. The location was good for short walks beside the river or longer mountain walks by car. Perfect really. A good choice of eateries in the town.
Leaving!
9.0 / 10.0
Comfy bed; great shower, immaculately clean and a quiet location. Cathy the host is the star of the show however. Friendly and welcoming. Ballater is a great wee spot to stay.
It was all lovely.
10.0 / 10.0
The breakfast was different as the proprietor is vegetarian however it was excellent and substantial.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful location. Very conveniently located. The owners are lovely & extremely friendly.
10.0 / 10.0
Nothing it was fabulous
9.0 / 10.0
beautiful house and location. owner Cathy was on hand and very welcoming and helpful. perfect short stay in a lovely area
10.0 / 10.0
A lovely property within a short stroll of the village! Cathy is a warm and welcoming host - lighting the fire when we arrived! Delicious breakfasts, comfortable rooms with cosy duvets and great pillows. A great base to explore the area.
10.0 / 10.0
Great host, very helpful large room
10.0 / 10.0
Cathy was a charming host, the room was spacious and comfortable, the vegetarian breakfast excellent (delicious cheese omelette)
10.0 / 10.0
Wir hatten ein sehr schönes Zimmer mit Blick in den Garten und eine kleine Terrasse im Garten . Das Haus befindet sich in absoluter Ruhelage. In den Ort ist es nicht sehr weit . In etwa sieben Minuten erreicht man zu Fuß das Zentrum . Cathy ist eine großartige Gastgeberin . Das Frühstück ist sehr umfangreich und liebevoll von Cathy zubereitet . Wir können diese Unterkunft nur empfehlen …
10.0 / 10.0
Herzlicher Empfang. Sehr gute Betreuung und sehr gute Gespräche. Insgesamt eine sehr angenehme Atmosphäre. Es hat nichts gefehlt.
10.0 / 10.0
Fantastische Unterkunft, zentral und dennoch absolut ruhig gelegen. Alles wie beschrieben, können es absolut weiter empfehlen. Liebevoll zubereitetes Frühstück. Vielen Dank dafür!
Da gibt es absolut nichts zu beanstanden !
10.0 / 10.0
Nous avons passé un très agréable séjour à Ballater grâce à l'accueil très chaleureux de Catherine qui est une hôtesse très attentionnée et conviviale. Le petit déjeuner était délicieux et Catherine savait l'adapter à nos attentes différentes.
Si nous devions revenir à Ballater nous choisirions très certainement Schoolhouse !
RAS
9.0 / 10.0
Super petit déjeuner préparé par la maîtresse de maison
Pénderie sur roulettes pas très jolie par rapport au reste du mobilier de la chambre.
FAQs
Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?
Yes, this bed and breakfast has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.
Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Schoolhouse. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Schoolhouse pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this bed and breakfast is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Schoolhouse?
We found 14 amenities for this rental. This includes golf course (within 2 mi), free wifi/internet, free parking, non-smoking, and wifi/internet.
