The White House
1, Bridge Square
Ballater
Scotland

Ballater is a pretty Highland village in the Cairngorms National Park built by a bridge over the River Dee which tumbles and flashes between heather covered hills and Scots Pine woodland on its way to the sea at Aberdeen.

The village has a church surrounded by a green, flower beds and trees, and shops which proudly display above their doors painted Royal Arms saying 'by appointment' to the Queen or Prince Charles, whose Highland summer retreat, Balmoral, is a few miles upstream.

This area of Scotland is famous for its castles, Pictish remains, ancient stone circles, unrivalled walking, golf, and a few miles to the north, Speyside whisky distilleries.

The White House is opposite the bridge. It is a traditional Georgian house renovated by husband and wife design team, Jerry and Shona Ponder, and is available for self catering rental. It has a small secluded garden, a roof terrace, a Jacuzzi and Sauna, an open-plan upstairs living area, and with 4 bedrooms can sleep up to eight.

Right; Entrance hall.

Above left and right; Two views of the large open-plan upstairs sitting room.

Below left; Twin bedroom.

Below right; Master double bedroom.

Left and right;

The Master Double Bedroom has a bathroom en suite with Jacuzzi bath and Sauna.

Below;
Bathroom with half sunken bath and shower. Double bedroom with door to the garden. Upstairs twin bunk-bed bedroom.

Right;
The dining area is at one end of the upstairs sitting room, and has a table for eight. NB The French windows are locked and so do not open onto the roof terrace as shown in the photograph. But there is access to the terrace through the kitchen.

Poggenpohl fitted kitchen with built in appliances:
Cooker,
Dishwasher
Microwave oven, etc.

There's also a utility room downstairs.

Right;
View from the sitting room through to the kitchen.

Below right;
The roof terrace. You can walk on to the roof terrace from the kitchen.

Please contact:
Jerry and Shona Ponder
email: jerry@countryside-cottages.co.uk
The Corn Exchange
31 Woodmarket
Kelso TD5 7AT
Scotland, UK
Tel: 01573 228 030
Fax: 01573 229 165
or from outside the UK:
Tel: 44 1573 228 030
Fax: 44 1573 229 165