Name: Balneden Steading
Telephone: 07733 001080

Wood-burning stove on a slate hearth beside the lounge at The Cattle Shed

Self Catering Accommodation Cairngorms Couples Can Unwind In

The Cattle Shed is our cottage for one or two people: a peaceful, comfortable place to relax and take things easy. The open-plan living space has a log-burning stove that wraps the room in warmth on cooler evenings.

In the bedroom, a king-size bed gives you plenty of room to stretch out after a day on the hills.

With underfloor heating, exposed beams and a fully equipped kitchen, it's self catering accommodation Cairngorms visitors can settle into straight away, in the heart of the National Park.

An accessible wet room with a walk-in shower

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Breakfast on the Patio

Step outside to the picnic bench on the patio to plan the day over breakfast in the sun.

Come back to it in the evening with a drink, and take in the far-reaching views across the glen.

Inside The Cattle Shed

Small and cosy, with everything a couple or a solo traveller needs for a self-catering break.

Living

An open-plan living space with a log-burning stove, a FreeSat flat-screen TV, wifi and 4G.

Sleeping

One bedroom with a generous king-size bed and quality bedding, for a proper night's sleep.

Wet Room

An accessible wet room with a shower, and underfloor heating throughout the cottage.

Kitchen and Laundry

A fully equipped kitchen for easy self-catering, and full laundry facilities for muddy boots and wet days on the hill.

Parking and Charging

Parking at the cottage, and EV charging at 3.6 or 7kW for electric and hybrid vehicles.

Bikes and Kit

Secure storage for bikes, skis and other sports equipment, with a drying room shared across the steading.

Explore From the Door

Walks start at the door, across the Glenlivet Estate and the hills around the steading. Across the valley, the Bike Glenlivet mountain bike trails suit beginners and experienced riders alike, and in winter the Lecht Ski Centre is a short drive south.

Tomintoul, the highest village in the Highlands, has art, craft and whisky shops, and you're on the Speyside Malt Whisky Trail, with distillery tours, castles and the RSPB Osprey Centre all within reach.

Bedroom at The Cattle Shed with a white king-size bed and folded green towels

Book The Cattle Shed

To check dates and book The Cattle Shed, visit the availability and booking page on our main website, where you'll see live availability for all three cottages.

Travelling with friends who need more room? The Mill and The Grain Store each sleep four, just across the steading.

Questions before you book? Call 07733 001080 or send us a message.

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Our Other Cottages

Living room at The Mill with a log-burning stove and tall picture windows looking over green hills

The Cattle Shed at Balneden Steading is a self-catering cottage for one or two near Tomintoul, with a king-size bed, an accessible wet room, a log-burning stove and a patio facing the hills.

Phone Number: 07733 001080

The Cattle Shed