Juniper Cottage, Mar Road, Braemar, Aberdeenshire, AB35

Charming historic cottage, set on a large plot with versatile outbuilding.

Description

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a historic cottage of outstanding quality, thoughtfully reimagined for modern living while retaining its timeless appeal. Steeped in character and brimming with quintessential chocolate box charm, this beautifully detached stone and slate cottage has been meticulously refurbished by a professional interior designer, with great attention to detail. The house has been fully rewired and plumbed. The renovation has included new heating and smart home capabilities being installed. The result is a home of exceptional style and comfort, perfectly balancing period features with refined contemporary living.

The inviting sitting room is a true focal point, showcasing the stunning parquet flooring, elegant wood panelling to dado height and an impressive stone fireplace, housing a wood burning stove. This offers cosy yet sophisticated space for both entertaining and relaxing.

The open plan kitchen is fitted with sleek modern solid wood cabinetry and clean silestone work surfaces that sit effortlessly within the historic setting. Appliances include Samsung oven and grill, induction hob and an AEG wine cooler. A discreet door leads through to a practical pine lined utility room, plumbed for a washing machine and offering valuable ancillary space.

The ground floor bedroom enjoys a pleasant front facing aspect and features its own fireplace, lending warmth and character.

Upstairs, two further charming bedrooms, both with front aspect windows, are complemented by a striking luxury bathroom, the centrepiece of the first floor. This indulgent space boasts a deep free standing bath, an oversized walk in shower enclosure and a wash basin set upon stylish vanity cabinetry, creating a serene space.

Outside: The property enjoys generous garden grounds which wrap around the house, creating a wonderful sense of space and privacy. Thoughtfully designed for low maintenance living, the grounds are predominantly laid to lawn and framed by a charming combination of picket style fencing, post and wire fencing and characterful stone walls, all of which enhance the property’s traditional appeal. To the side, an attractive driveway has recently been laid with granite sets, providing both practical and off street parking along with an elegant approach to the home.

At the rear sits a substantial traditional outbuilding, believed to have originally served as the barn and affectionately known as the ‘Wee House’. Constructed of timber and rubble under a corrugated metal roof, this distinctive structure adds further charm and offers endless potential for a variety of uses, subject to any necessary consents. Planning has been approved (APP/2025/1341) to create a modern and sleek link extension from the main cottage to the outbuilding.

Location

Braemar is a popular, historic Cairngorms village, famed for outdoor recreation, highland culture, the annual Highland Games, hiking in the Mar Lodge Estate and a host of independent shops/cafes, and local accommodation. The Fife Arms is a five star boutique hotel and is at the heart of the community with seasonal activities. The renowned village of Braemar hosts the famous gathering in September.

A further (16 miles) away the attractive Victorian village of Ballater is located in the heart of picturesque Royal Deeside and within the stunning Cairngorm National Park. Ballater includes a wide range of independent coffee shops, restaurants, specialist and everyday shopping, while the B Listed Ballater Railway Station with historical connections to Queen Victoria and the Royal Family has now been restored to its former glory.

Ballater is well known for its proximity to a wide range of leisure pursuits, including golf, horseriding and fishing along the River Dee, while the Old Deeside Railway track provides an excellent cycling or walking route towards Aberdeen. With winter sports available within the Cairngorm National Park at both Glenshee and Aviemore, the local area is also renowned for its splendid countryside and breath-taking scenery, most notably Lochnagar Mountain and the Loch Muick Reserve. The community hosts a highland games in August and the village is home to the Craigendarroch country club and spa. The local bus service provides transportation to Aboyne, Banchory and Aberdeen City, where the nearest railway station is located. Primary education is available within Ballater, while secondary education is provided at Aboyne Academy.

The Scottish residence to the Royal Family, Balmoral Castle, lies a mere (8 miles) away and attracts local and global visitors alike. Such is Balmoral’s association with the village, many of the local shops bear the Royal Warrant of our King.

Approximately (58 miles) to the east, the vibrant city of Aberdeen is home to two universities: Aberdeen University and Robert Gordons University. Cultural facilities include a recently extended and refurbished Art Gallery, Maritime Museum, music hall and theatre. P & J Live is the northeast of Scotland main arts and events venue, boasting world-class conference and exhibition facilities along with a superior 15,000 capacity arena.

Aberdeen Beach can be found a short distance from Aberdeen city centre and the area is also where Pittodrie Stadium is located, which is home to Aberdeen Football Club, affectionally known as The Dandy Dons.

Aberdeen International Airport has national and international flights and there is a mainline east coast train service with frequent journeys to London King’s Cross and rail links further north to Inverness and south to Gleneagles and Edinburgh.

Private schools include Robert Gordon’s College, Albyn School, St Margaret’s (girls) and the International School of Aberdeen. Gordonstoun is a co-educational private school for boarding and day pupils for children between the ages of 8-18.

Square Footage: 1,001 sq ft



Additional Info

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Savills on .

Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage. Recently installed electric heaters which can be operated remotely. The windows are timber and double glazed. Wood burning stove in the sitting room. Smart home capabilities include, electric heating which can be controlled remotely, along with WiFi controlled Samsung ovens.

Miscellaneous: Conservation area and Category C listing.

Fixtures & Fittings: Standard fixtures and fittings are included in the sale.

Servitude rights, burdens and wayleaves: The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.

Possession: Vacant possession and entry will be given on completion.

Offers: Offers, in Scottish legal form, must be submitted by your solicitor to the Selling Agents. It is intended to set a closing date but the seller reserves the right to negotiate a sale with a single party. All genuinely interested parties are advised to instruct their solicitor to note their interest with the Selling Agents immediately after inspection.

Deposit: A deposit of 10% of the purchase price may be required. It will be paid within 7 days of the conclusion of Missives. The deposit will be non-returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing to complete the sale for reasons not attributable to the Seller or his agents.