HeirBnB: The Queen is offering budget breaks on the Balmoral Estate for as little as £15-a-night by putting eight cottages up for short-term stays for holidaying families
- Holidaymakers can stay at The Queen’s Balmoral Estate in Scotland for as little as £15 per night
- The is offering budget bookings at the quaint cottages on her estate amid the ongoing cost of living crisis
- The cheapest – the Colt Cottages – have prices starting from £555 and are for up to five people
- The most expensive is Rhebreck Lodge which sleeps six and been rented out for up to £1,620-per-week
- Budget bookings, currently being accepted, are based on a week-long stay between January 7 to March 31
Holidaymakers can enjoy at getaway at the Queen’s Scottish estate for as little as £15 per night, thanks to a discounted rate currently being offered by Her Majesty.
The monarch is offering budget bookings at the quaint cottages on her Balmoral Estate amid the cost of living crisis plaguing the UK.
The cheapest – the Colt Cottages – have prices starting from £555 and are for up to five people. That works out at £79 per night for a family-of-five or just £15.80 per person, per night.
The estate has already begun accepting bookings for next year. Budget rates are based on a week-long stay between January 7 to March 31.
None of the cottages are available when The Queen is in residence for security reasons.
Holidaymakers can enjoy at getaway at the Queen’s Scottish estate for as little as £15 per night, thanks to a discounted rate currently being offered by Her Majesty
The monarch is offering budget bookings at the quaint cottages on her Balmoral Estate amid the cost of living crisis plaguing the UK. The cheapest – the Colt Cottages (pictured) – have prices starting from £555 and are for up to five people. That works out at £79 per night for a family-of-five or just £15.80 per person, per night
Two cottages were available at the knockdown price of £555, a price based on two of the five renters sleeping on sofa beds
Two cottages were available at the knockdown price of £555, a price based on two of the five renters sleeping on sofa beds.
However, the Colt Cottages have limited availability remaining and the cheapest price is £750.
The Balmoral website reads: ‘Colt Cottages are situated in close proximity to the Castle, near the Estates Office and Stables.
‘Access is by the public road to Balmoral and thereafter by the private Estate road.
‘Bookings at Colt Cottage run on a Saturday to Saturday basis and the cottages are available throughout the year, with the exception of some weeks during The Royal Visit.
‘There are two cottages, which are semi detached. They can be occupied separately or if required they can be used together by one large family.
‘Each cottage consists of a lounge with dining area and double sofa bed, kitchen – electric cooker, microwave, fridge freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.
‘Double bedroom, single bedroom, shower room with toilet.
‘The cottages are connected to mains electricity with night storage heaters for space heating.
‘There is a television and DVD player in the lounge. Unfortunately there is no telephone in the property however there is Wi-Fi reception.’
The holiday homes have a three-star Scottish Tourist Board rating.
Each cottage consists of a lounge with dining area and double sofa bed. A living room in one of the Colt Cottages is pictured above
Bookings at Colt Cottage run on a Saturday to Saturday basis and the cottages are available throughout the year, with the exception of some weeks during The Royal Visit. An interior photo from the cottage shows the kitchen is equipped with an electric cooker, microwave, fridge freezer, dishwasher and washing machine
There are two cottages, which are semi detached. They can be occupied separately or if required they can be used together by one large family. A bathroom in one of the cottages is pictured above
Some of the cottages however have been rented out for up to £1,620-per-week. The most expensive is Rhebreck Lodge (pictured) – with a four star rating – which sleeps six and that price is over the festive period
Some of the cottages however have been rented out for up to £1,620-per-week.
The most expensive is Rhebreck Lodge – with a four star rating – which sleeps six and that price is over the festive period.
However, the costs vary depending on the size of the self-catering cottages and the time of year.
The website continues: ‘Rhebreck Lodge is set in a quiet location at Easter Balmoral and enjoys wonderful views across the valley towards Crathie Church and also over the golf course.
‘Access is by the public road to Balmoral and thereafter by the private Estate road.
‘Bookings at Rhebreck Lodge run on a Sunday to Sunday basis and the cottage is available throughout the year, with the exception of the weeks during The Royal Visit.
‘Rhebreck Lodge is a detached property, which can sleep six people in comfort and consists of a lounge with log burner, dining room, dining Kitchen – electric cooker, microwave, fridge freezer and dishwasher.
‘Utility Room – washing machine – two double bedrooms, twin bedroom with day bed, shower room, bathroom with separate shower.
‘The property is connected to mains electricity and is heated by oil fired central heating together with a log burner in the lounge.
‘Fuel for the fire is provided by the Estate. There is a television, DVD player and Freesat in the lounge. Wi-Fi reception is also available.’
Rhebreck Lodge is a detached property, which can sleep six people in comfort and consists of a lounge with log burner, dining room, and dining kitchen. A bedroom in Rhebreck Lodge is shown above
Rhebreck Lodge has a utility room, washing machine, two double bedrooms, twin bedroom with day bed, shower room and bathroom with separate shower
Fuel for the fire is provided by the Estate. There is a television, DVD player and Freesat in the lounge. Wi-Fi reception is also available. The snug in the Rhebreck Lodge is pictured above
The estate spans around 50,000 acres and is surrounded by stunning mountains, rivers, lochs and gardens. It features several buildings, including the 7,242 square-meter castle and its eight holiday homes. Rhebreck Lodge features a dining kitchen, as shown above
Balmoral Castle and Estate is located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The property has been in Royal Family since it was first purchased for Queen Victoria by Prince Albert in 1852 after having first been leased in 1848.
After Queen Victoria’s death in 1901 the estate descended to King Edward VIII and from him to each of his successors, including Queen Elizabeth II.
The estate spans around 50,000 acres and is surrounded by stunning mountains, rivers, lochs and gardens. It features several buildings, including the 7,242 square-meter castle and its eight holiday homes.
The home is worth £60.3 million, according to Wales Online, and is beloved by Her Majesty. She and The Prince of Wales are said to have taken a ‘close personal interest’ in running and improving the Scottish home.
It is also one of the few British royal residences that holidaymakers can stay in. The property’s Colt Cottages, Connacht Cottage, Karim Cottage, Knocks Cottage, Rhebreck Lodge and Strath A’an Cottage are available throughout the year.
But now, as Brits are feeling the pinch with sky-high inflation triggered by the rising cost of energy, visitors can visit the home at unbelievable prices.
‘As we approach the end of summer 2022 you might already be planning for 2023,’ a Balmoral Castle and Estate spokesperson said.
‘Following a very busy open season, which included some wonderful Platinum Jubilee celebrations, we too have started planning for 2023 at Balmoral.
‘Book now to avoid disappointment and join us for a relaxing break in one of our spacious and well-appointed Balmoral holiday cottages.’
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