Dog Friendly Cottages in Tighnabruaich

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Stewart - Verified booking

  Marketed well, but needs higher standards.

  While the accommodation suited our needs as a base where we could stay while on our walking holiday there are aspects of the cottage management that could be improved. There is no anti slip mat in the shower. It becomes very slippery when lathered and wet. A potential for an accident. The short step down from the bedrooms to the lounge is a potential trip hazard. It should be highlighted with high vis' tape. No-one wants an accident the first day of their vacation. A minor gripe was that the hand gel soaps provided were watered down and the pump action on the bottles didn't work. Owners should consider renewing them now and again. No hand towel for drying dishes was provided. With two medium sized dogs there is no garden available for them to exercise in or yoga stretch. The wall at the front is very low and easy for pets to jump the wall onto oncoming traffic if unattended. Even with our well trained dogs we still had to maintain a ceaseless vigilance on them. The log basket for the wood burner literally had four logs in the basket. Hardly enough to keep the wood burner alight for 2 hours. There is a notice that you can fill the basket for an additional charge of £10.- deemed cheaper than the village shop. We brought logs purchased in Dunoon for £7.- We suggest the photographs of the Loch views should be taken from the cottage gallery as there is no Loch views from the cottage. My wife works for a company that also rents out cottages therefore our comments are based on an acceptable industry standard and not petty gripes. Having stated the above we still enjoyed our stay in Argyll as it is a beautiful part of Scotland. The cottage after all was only a place to stay at night after being out all day.

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• Deborah - Verified booking

  This is a cosy, semi-detached cottage in a small village called Millport.

  It has two bedrooms, each with a double bed, and a compact living area. NB: this cottage has no central heating or piped hot water. Gunpowder cottage has a lot to recommend it if you plan ahead for these conditions. There’s an electric shower, a wood-fired stove in the living area, and space heaters in the bedrooms. The floors are slate and can be very cold underfoot in October when we visited. Plan ahead by bringing warm slippers, warm pyjamas, and extra blankets if you are visiting in colder parts of the year (September to May). We found the location very quiet and an excellent base for exploring the Cowal peninsula. The internet works great. The dishwasher is weirdly in the laundry area but we managed because there’s no hot water to wash dishes by hand. Once you get the wood stove going, it’s very warm in the living room. You’ll have to pay £7.50 for each bundle of wood. There’s books, games, and a nice smart tv. Think of it as an upscale bothie. The Morrisons in Dunoon has everything for cooking up a great meal and there’s loads of beautiful walks nearby. Puck’s Glen is unmissable and the nearby Kilbride Bay is stunning. It is a gorgeous area. There’s a lot of wildlife, especially birds. If I had any suggestions to the owners: please include some extra blankets, a hairdryer and maybe a plunger for the toilet.

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• Elaine - Verified booking

  Property was lovely, however there was an issue with damp on a few of the walls, also the windows were very dirty in places (corners complete with cobwebs), This wasn't a problem just a little unusual in such a lovely place.

  Could do with updating ie curtains, furniture etc. having said that the beds were comfortable, clean and linen good quality, and a good nights sleep was had every night. Very cold though and the only fire was log fire which didn't heat the room, and threw no heat out at all, and although there were heaters in the bedrooms the living area remained very chilly some nights. Excellent reading material and games were available, and the deck area was lovely to sit in, also the benches at the front of the property was a lovely sun trap. Facilities of washing machine and dishwasher was welcome, however the breakfast bar/dining area a little on the small side. All in all I don't want to sound negative as the cottage was lovely and we had a thoroughly good two weeks.

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• Susan - Verified booking

  Lovely cottage in a nice quiet area, really well laid out.

  Pretty much everything we needed was available for a comfortable stay. Loved the folder with a bit of history and instructions for the fire and cooker contained. Unfortunately there was no iron which would have been really useful, especially given that a washer was provided (we didn't use it or the dishwasher) Was a bit disappointed to find a previous occupants used sock under the sofa when I dropped something on the floor! It wasn't particularly warm weather when we stayed but it would be nice to have a nice garden to look upon whilst sitting on the veranda. Would recommend a stay to anyone wanting peace and quiet.

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• Stephen - Verified booking

  Overall condition condition and cleanliness was generally poor.

  The website photos are miss leading in respect to the view. Looking out from the decked area, there is a over grown area, believed to be the garden of the property. This was concluded from the fact that a gate on the decked area has a sign instructing that there was no acces to a garden. The fire starting pack was not as stated, the basket consisted of 4 logs and broken twigs. On the positive side the views in the surrounding area were excellent, the local food was also excellent. From a disability point of view the property would not be suitable.

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