The grounds, gardens, Castle Ballroom, restaurant and Mews Gift Shop are all open Tuesdays to Saturdays, between 10am and 4pm.

Karim Master Bedroom
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Karim Cottage

Built by Queen Victoria for Munshi Abdul Karim, her private secretary from India, Karim Cottage combines modern amenities with traditional charm.

Located near the main estate facilities, the cottage is one of the most accessible stays at Balmoral, offering a comfortable and safe stay for all ages. 

Karim Cottage features a beautiful garden area for outdoor relaxation and activities.

The maximum occupancy for Karim Cottage is 8 guests - this requires one person to sleep on the day bed in the large twin bedroom and another to sleep on the day bed in the snug.

Bookings at this property are on a Saturday to Saturday basis.

Licence Number: AS-00768-F

EPC Rating G

Facilities include:

  • Lounge with log burner

  • Snug with views of the garden

  • Double bedroom and two twin bedrooms

  • Family bathroom with bath and shower

  • Shower room with WC

  • Kitchen (electric cooker, microwave, fridge freezer and dishwasher)

  • Laundry room (washing machine)

  • Utility area (boiler)

Exterior

  • Enclosed private garden to the rear of the property

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 smart television in the lounge and wi-fi reception is also available.

Please view the available dates at the bottom of this page. Once you have found an available date, please click on the date to make your request.

Available Dates

Once you have found an available date, please click on the date to make your request.

Saturday 3rd October

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Saturday 10th October

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Saturday 17th October

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Saturday 24th October

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Saturday 31st October

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Saturday 7th November

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Saturday 14th November

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Saturday 21st November

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Saturday 28th November

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Saturday 5th December

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Saturday 9th January

reserved

Saturday 30th January

reserved

Saturday 27th February

booked

Saturday 6th March

reserved

Saturday 13th March

reserved

Saturday 20th March

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Saturday 27th March

reserved

Saturday 3rd April

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Saturday 10th April

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Saturday 17th April

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Saturday 24th April

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Saturday 1st May

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Saturday 8th May

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Saturday 15th May

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Saturday 22nd May

reserved

Saturday 29th May

reserved

Saturday 5th June

reserved

Saturday 12th June

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Saturday 19th June

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Saturday 26th June

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Saturday 3rd July

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Saturday 10th July

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Saturday 24th July

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Saturday 31st July

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Saturday 7th August

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Saturday 14th August

reserved

Saturday 21st August

reserved

Saturday 28th August

reserved

Saturday 4th September

reserved

Saturday 11th September

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Saturday 18th September

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Saturday 25th September

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Saturday 2nd October

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Saturday 23rd October

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Saturday 30th October

reserved

Saturday 6th November

reserved

Saturday 13th November

reserved

Sat 19th — Tue 29th December

booked

Tue 29th December — Sat 9th January

booked

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