- ‘Another wonderful week in our favourite retreat. There are no words that can really express how content we feel when we are here. Looking forward to 2026.’ Gordon and Margaret, September 2025
- ‘Second visit this year, never disappointed. Thank you both.’ Lynda and Gus, August 2025
- ‘Another great stay in a wonderful apartment. All the personal touches make this the perfect place to stay. Josephine and Stephen have been great hosts! We are looking forward to next year’s visit.’ Paula and Graham, August 2025
- ‘A very enjoyable week in this fabulous apartment. We have stayed in lots of local places and this is by far THE BEST! Beautifully maintained and decorated, spotlessly clean and spacious plus very comfortable and well-equipped with everything we needed. Added to this was the very warm welcome from Josephine and Stephen. Loved our chats! We hope to be back before too long. PS. Achievement of the week was climbing Lochnagar. Definitely recommend it!’ Cameron, Ann and Evan – Belfast, August 2025
- ‘Superb accommodation and lovely hosts. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and week orienteering based in Ballater. You did so well organising the weather for us :)’ Alison and Eric, Oonagh and Donald, August 2025
- ‘Wonderful week in a beautiful home, spotlessly clean and very comfortable and cosy beds. Superb accommodation for our Golf Week. Sadly our golf needs to improve… but we have all enjoyed our visit to Ballater.’ Elaine and Jim, Jackie and Henry, July 2025
- ‘A wonderful few days including Balmoral Castle and Cairns walk and the spectacular Lochnagar circuit walk – great tip.’ Cameron and Madeleine, July 2025
- ‘A third wonderful visit to Tullich Apartment. A very warm welcome from Josephine and Stephen. The accommodation was spotless and very well-equipped with lovely added touches of flowers and treat basket.’ Eric and Jane, July 2025
- ‘Another fabulous week in your gorgeous apartment. Thank you both for making us feel right at home.’ Gordon and Margaret, June 2025
- ‘Thank you we had a wonderful stay. The flat is fabulous.’ Alison, June 2025
- ‘Great week in very comfortable apartment. Enjoyed all the local facilities and warm welcome from Stephen and Josephine (including a game of Tennis!)’ Geoff, Linda, and Gill, June 2025
- ‘Another wonderful holiday in this superb apartment. Ignore weather forecasts, we had sunny walks every day. Thank you!’ Fiona, Richard and Heather, May 2025
- ‘Thank you so much again for a fab stay in your lovely flat (and the weather!!) See you again next year.’ Jim and May, May 2025
- ‘Thank you Josephine and Stephen for a wonderful stay. Your apartment is perfect. Location 10, All we need 10, Cleanliness 10 and Comfort 10. And the treats were a lovely surprise.’ Linda and Philip, May 2025
- ‘Thank you Josephine and Stephen for the very warm welcome. We have had a wonderful relaxing holiday. Amazing. See you when we come back in August. A real home from home. Thank you for the wee treats.’ Lynda and Gus, April 2025
- ‘Our second stay and everything as good as our first visit. Will definitely be returning to this lovely apartment.’ Christine and Bob, April 2025
- ‘Just amazing!!! Beds, pillows, great night sleep. Every item you could need and more. Amazing accommodation. 5 Star!’ Pat, April 2025
- ‘Thank you for your amazing 5 star service. The warm welcome from Josephine and Stephen made our stay truly enjoyable. We especially loved the comfortable beds, spotlessly clean accommodation, not to mention the great effort you put in to the array of beautiful daffodils that greeted us on arrival! This will be the first of many vacations to Ballater – as we avail of Tullich and Gairn. Thank you.’ Margaret, Aileen, Imelda and Anne, April 2025
- ‘We have had an amazing short break in Josephine and Stephen’s apartment. We’ve stayed here a number of times but our first since J&S have taken over. It’s home from home with bells on and we love the warm and generous welcome we were presented with. Love the improvements, artwork, the fabulous bedding and linen. Josephine is an absolute joy and we had great craic with her. All in all, immaculate, splendid and wonderful. We will bring our tennis racquets next time. THANK YOU.’ Jonathan, Nina and Josephine #2, June 2024
- ‘After such a relaxing week – can life be so good again? Apartment lovely, Josephine even more so x.’ Peter and Alison, June 2024
- ‘Fantastic place, fantastic hosts…we’ll be back!’ Martin and Emma, June 2024
- ‘Fab spacious, clean flat. Best showers EVER! Another great stay in Ballater. Thank you!’ Mitchells and Damms, May 2024
- ‘A lovely place to relax and chill. Home from home! Thanks for your hospitality.’ Catherine, Rod and family, May 2024
- ‘We have had such a wonderful stay at Tullich! Thank you very much!’ Thomas, Lise and family, May 2024
- ‘Excellent week in Ballater AGAIN!! Fantastic flat with everything 5 star. Josephine so helpful and8 friendly. Looking forward to returning next year.’ Jim and May, May 2024 (Golf Week)
- ‘The apartment had everything you could wish for and was very complete and, above all, very clean. The hostess was also very friendly and helpful.’ Vissers, May 2024
- ‘We enjoyed our stay! Very nice modern accommodation.’ Vivien, Neil, Anna, May 2024
- ‘Yet another wonderful, comfortable stay. Love the Butterworth prints. See you in September.’ Fiona, Richard and Heather, May 2024
- ‘We’ve had a most fantastic stay here – the apartment is wonderful, comfy, warm, everything you need. Definitely will recommend to our friends and families.’ Frances, Grant, Anne and Gordon, April 2024
- ‘What a fabulous apartment – everything you could need and more. Spent 3 long days mountain biking in the area with glorious weather – heaven! Thank you for making our stay memorable. Best wishes.’ Linda and Andy, April 2024
- Another lovely stay and as ever we appreciate the excellent standards that you provide, Josephine – which is why we have already booked our fourth holiday here, see you in July! We like your improvements too in the en-suite bedroom, the night lights (yes!), and the Butterworths – we have one at home of Fraser’s Bridge on the Glenshee road out of Braemar.’ Geraldine and Roger, February 2024
- ‘We needed a break and this is the best place to spend a relaxing week. Had a great stay as usual with everything we need and more, Josephine, you are a lovely, thoughtful host and all the little ‘extras’ have given that welcoming touch. We’ll be back next year!! Thanks.’ Claire, Chris and Jacob, February 2024
- ‘We have been coming to this great apartment for 10 years. Thanks so much. Back next Spring.’ Tudors, September 2023
- ‘Lovely stay in a beautiful flat. Couldn’t fault it and will certainly book again.’ Robertson and Laings, August 2023
- ‘A fantastic weeks stay in an immaculate apartment with everything you could possibly need. Thank you for letting us stay. We can’t wait to return!’ Lutons, August 2023
- ‘Another super week at the RDGW. Great golf and great welcome. We love Tullich as our second home. Beautifully appointed, spotlessly clean and so central for all clubs. Look forward to returning in 2024.’ Thoms, July 2023
- ‘Another wonderful vacation. Looking forward to our return in 2024.’ – Robb, June 2023
- ‘Another lovely stay here in Ballater as usual everything was perfect. Many thanks.’ – Davidson, June 2023
- ‘Lovely week, excellent flat.’ Jim and May, May 2023
- ‘Another super holiday, back in September.’ Richard and Fiona, May 2023
- ‘Our second visit here and once again not disappointed. Lovely weather, beautiful apartment in a great location. Lots of lovely walks around and plenty of things to do and see.’ Ron, Chris, Ronnie and Maureen, April 2023
- ‘Lovely wee holiday, thank you, is fab.’ Lynn & Margaret, March 2023
- ‘We had a lovely time here. So pleased we were able to return following covid. It really is our home from home. The apartment is so well looked after and has everything you could need. Thank you.’ Jacob, Claire, Chris, February 2023
- ‘Heaven! Thank you. You simply cannot have too much of a good thing.’ Baker, January 2023
- ‘Thank you for allowing us to stay in your exceptionally well-appointed house. A very restful and enjoyable week.’ Gordon and Pat, November 2022
- ‘Another wonderful stay – see you again next year.’ Roger, September 2022
- ‘Another happy and comfortable stay and we are already looking forward to a lengthier stay in the New Year. Thank you, it is a real privilege staying here.’ The Barkers, September 2022
- ‘Our third visit for Ballater Games. Never fails to impress us and feels so like home. Hopefully see it again next year.’ Paul, Laura, Graeme and Diane, August 2022
- ‘We enjoyed a super week in your lovely apartment. Comfortable, well-equipped and very central for Ballater. Already booked for next year.’ Susan, Ian, Jim and Elaine, July 2022
- ‘Fantastic accommodation and perfect for our mum who is disabled. We love Ballater and will stay here again for our next visit.’ Peebles family, July 2022
- ‘Just come to the end of another wonderful stay at the apartment. A 5* retreat with 5* facilities in a 5* village. Booked for 2023.’ Gordon and Maggie, June 2022
- ‘Lovely to be back in beautiful Ballater. What a perfect flat and soooo comfortable. We hope to be back soon.’ Stan and Pat, June 2022
- ‘Fabulous apartment. Every need catered for! Where else to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee?’ Aileen and Bill, June 2022
- ‘Perfect apartment. Great Golf Week!!’ Jim and May, May 2022
- ‘A wonderful stay again. Back in October.’ Richard, Fiona and Heather, April 2022
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