Dog Friendly Villas In Scotland

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  Penninghamme is a lovely place and Gardeners Cottage is lovely, but a few things made me unhappy. The Welcome Pack, a short dated pint of milk and a packet of short cake custard creams with a greasy mark on underside. There was tea and coffee, but this looked old. In the kitchen, a tray with foil, peeled the foil off to see it was poorly cleaned. A mug had a dirty mark on the inside. The back door was still in a coat primer on the outside. A bulb was failing in the extractor. The bread knife was missing. In the lounge, the dining chairs were uncomfortable and were more suitable in a Conservatory - this is a matter of taste I know. Both recliners had minor issues, one wobbled - looks like a leg was facing the wrong way and the other lent slightly to the right. In the bathroom we loved the mirror with its light and touch screen demisting. The toilet seat did not fit properly and was at a slight angle - it doesn't really match the suite. Anoying issue with the shower, that it would cut out for no reason, forncing the user to turn the water up. Pressure was great, even if the water went everywhere. The beds were soft and comfortable. All the windows bar one were painted over, meaning only one opened. Information for guests was basic, some of the Discover Scotland info was not for SW Scotland. We left our pre printed walks information for future guests. In the grounds there is a sign close to the Gardeners Cottage, that said private, with another mentioning about the ducks. Is it private to guests or not? as the path seems to run up the side of the forest in front of the cottage, somewhere I could have found Red Squirrel or Deer etc.? The speedbumps could have done with some better indication, maybe painted like public speedbumps are. There is the estate office on site, however we did not use this feature as we were out everyday exploring the history of the area. Even with a long list of "issues", I will return as I have plenty more to explore or maybe try to walk the Merrick when the footpath isn't a stream!

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• G Williamson - Verified booking

  Really loved our stay in Gardeners Cottage on the Penninghame Estate and would definitely recommended this place for a lovely chill out holiday. The estate is just off a road next to the River Cree. Lovely and quiet this cottage has a lovely homely feel and is tucked away at one end of the estate so nobody drives past your cottage to get to other parts of the estate. The whole place was lovely and clean and decor and furnishings were to a good standard, the kitchen was also very well appointed with many items seeming to be pretty new. The place was lovely and warm and welcoming on arrival with the heating on at a background level and there was always lashings of very hot water for baths showers etc with all utilities included in the price. There are 2 single bed rooms and a double bed room and while we only slept in the double bed this was lovely and comfortable and was a good length for anyone over 6 foot tall ! 2 pillows per person were provided, one a bit firmer than the other so you had a choice to suit you if you are fussy on your pillows ! There is an office on site if you have any problems and very friendly, helpful staff to sort stuff straight away. Negatives from the stay,well, dont expect fine dining in the local area for your evening meal if you don’t intend cooking, the nearest town, Newton Stewart manages a few pubs that serve very basic food, cheap prices but basic fare, but together with a couple of takeaways thats it for food. The security on the cottage was really my only concern from our stay with the locks on the doors and window being very minimal and basic and when we arrived 2 of the downstairs windows could be opened from the outside with no way of locking them on the inside ! When I reported this to the office the following day basic locks were fitted to these windows within a couple of hours.

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• Steven - Verified booking

  Lovely clean properly.

  Modern interior with some personal touches but not over cluttered. Well equipped house. Lovely living room upstairs with comfortable seating and great view. The property is detached but sided by other properties and is situated towards the end of the village. Expect some usual urban noise at the weekend. The village is lovely and there are a couple of walks which are dog friendly straight from your front door. Take it a bit further and you have Glen Avon and Glen Livet to explore. Also in the village are some hotels and bars, restaurant and a shop. Settling down at night in the property gives you the opportunity to tune into a good sized TV. However, it is not a sat or digital aerial fed TV. It is an internet hook up and you need an Amazon account. I would say most folk do but if you don't or are not tech savvy then bring a book. Once logged in you have access to the usual array of TV apps including free use of a netflix account. Great for binging and catch up TV. Not so great for live streaming TV as it buffers quite a bit. Might just need a better WiFi upgrade? All in all great part of the world and lovely property.

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• David Macmillan - Verified booking

  Montrose was perfectly situated. There is a small parking area(about 10spaces but free from 1730-0700) only about 80yards from the property. If you come from the south side they are both on the right (property first) if that car park is full there is a bigger car park (as you face the small car park ..look right there is a road looking up hill ..its straight in front). I will start with the positives first..The flat was very clean ..it has all the things you'd expect eg fridge cooker microwave smoothie/blender toaster. The heating system easy to follow. The shower is in the corner of the kitchen ..you will understand when you stay there.. there is also 2 bedrooms and dining room. Now the negatives but not as bad as what you might think. On arriving we tried the WiFi on the Internet box ..it didn't match ..I txt the owners and they said it was in the folder in the kitchen ..it worked..the toilet is small and just becareful as there is a step leading upto the toilet itself ..we tripped on it a few times. You do hear the traffic going past at all times as you are on the main road. Would we stay there again ..aye would

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• Julie - Verified booking

  We had a fabulous time at Berg Cottage.

  It was relaxed and quiet with spectacular views from the house, from the walks around the friendly village of Tomintoul and the drives around the Cairngorms National Park. Tomintoul is an excellent location to explore the Cairngorms and the Moray Coast, we were never short of things to do and see. Berg Cottage itself had everything we needed for the week. The chocolates on the pillows upon our arrival and the dog biscuits for our collie was very welcoming and we felt at home straight away. Another lovely touch was the dressing gowns and slippers which made us all feel special! The back of the house has amazing windows that open up dormer style for the beautiful views over the countryside, sounds of bleating lambs, birdsong. The cottage is walking distance to shops and cafes; there is an adventure play park close by, bird watching areas and then back to a hot tub to relax in after a busy day of walking/exploring. We wish we'd have stayed another week and would love to come back soon, very soon!

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