Ballater/Braemer doable or too expensive?

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Hi, anyone know/live in or around Ballater or Braemer please help.

We are planning a move with a 300k budget for possibly a detached/semi 2 bed.

Is this realistic and which place is better?

Londoners all our lives with lots of country breaks, so love the countryside but have only ever done 2 weeks max.

Favourite places are Northumberland, Lake District & the Yorkshire Dales.
Love outdoorsy activities and are both big walkers and cyclists.

YABU - Boring villages with nothing for that budget.
YANBU - Go for it, you may find a gem and learn to love the different pace of life.

Have you seen this?
https://www.thenational.scot/news/24167061.scottish-hotel-named-among-stylish-planet-gq/?ref=ebmpn&nid=1307&u=0bc5b14e366f493d86443fc3769ecfc0&date=080324

Thanks @Westwindworries. We've been there a few times and it is a lovely place.