Group Accommodation Lodges & Log Cabins In Scotland

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Joanne - Verified booking

  Hubby & I loved our stay at Rionnag Lodge; Terry & Janet's attention to detail is second to none!

  Immaculately clean & fresh on arrival, where everything you could possibly need, (and more,) is provided. We recieved an extremely generous welcome hamper, (which was very much appreciated & enjoyed throughout our stay). This place really is 'top notch', & then some! We watched the Northern Lights dance and enjoyed several melting sunsets over the Minch & islands from the balcony! The warming wood burning stove, lifts the spirits on dismal, drizzly days and the outdoor facilities, (hot tub & waterfall shower,) are a welcome treat after a rigorous walk, or long day out sightseeing! Sadly, we didn't have time to try the fresh seafood, (courtesy of host Terry, who is also the local fish guy,) but we did sample the tremendous steak from local butcher - Ken Morrison, (Gairloch); so good, we went back for more the very next day! Gairloch is a wonderful community, well served by the farm shop, butchers, Gale community centre, book shop, (and much more); all of which - we thoroughly recommend. So, to the property itself - a shining star, (Rionnag means star,) in the Wester Ross firmament! Staying in this house is like recieving a week long hug! Giant, wooden bath you can float in! Waterfall shower. Under floor heating. Flumptious towels. Cosy dressing gowns. Tremendously comfy bed in the feature bedroom, (can't comment on other beds, as we only used the one bedroom.) Spacious & luxurious accommodation. Every mod con, (including coffee maker & hand blender, for soup making)! Stunning location. Peace & quiet. Fabulous service all round; 100% recommend . . . only sorry we had to leave a day early due to work commitments . . . we will be back!

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• Valerie - Verified booking

  We loved the house and where it was situated and the general area for walks and sightseeing.

  It was about half an hours drive to Ballater for supermarket food shopping and a local shop a few miles away. The local pub was mostly closed. We recommend the Tarmachan Cafe near Balmoral. However, the only thing I would like to point out was that we were very disappointed in the cleanliness. On arrival we could see lots of long blonde hairs in the downstairs living space and in the master bedroom and we had to hoover them up! The oven was truly disgraceful. The grill pan was unwashed and very greasy. I know guests are meant to leave the oven clean but the cleaners should be checking this. I had to clean it before I could use it (something you don't want to be doing on holiday, especially when you didn't cause the mess yourself). There was a spider and spider's webs behind the log burner (easily seen). A cardboard box of washing powder in the utility cupboard had been left wet and most of the powder had come out. Under the master bed there was a lot of dust. The bedding was old and 'pillared' so in my opinion it should be replaced. Finally the windows had not been cleaned in a very long time (both inside and outside). Hopefully these matters will be addressed for all future guests.

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• Richard - Verified booking

  Westertown is in an idyllic location and totally secluded, yet close enough to main routes to explore further afield.

  In one direction you have the beauty and ruggedness of the Cairngorms, in the other gently rolling hills with much history to explore. We were fortunate to have warm sunny weather and it was peaceful to sit out on the deck and watch the local wildlife. There are plenty of walks from the doorstep if you do not want to touch the car again while you are here. The cottage was clean - not exceptional, but good enough and better than many other cottages we have stayed in. It had all the comfort and luxuries you would need for a stay. We didn't use our iPads much whilst here but if it's important to you bear in mind WiFi isn't the fastest. You may wish to tether to your phone especially if on EE as that had very good 4G coverage - the others are a bit patchy. The cottage can get very hot in warm weather due to all the windows but there are plenty of doors and windows to open. Appreciate this is probably not a common problem in Scotland!

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• Helen Godbold-Eade - Verified booking

  We went to Screel View for a bit of recuperation, after a very trying few months, and we absolutely achieved that aim. Relaxation, with a gentle hike down to Kippford for a cup of tea, was what we got, in the most beautifully furnished lodge! The photos of the cabin/lodge, and the area, really don't do it justice. When looking at the photos, you can't hear the silence, or smell the fresh air, or feel the soft carpet in the living room :-) The quality of the furniture and all the fittings is excellent, and every little detail has been considered to make a short stay perfect. The kitchen's beautifully equipped, and the hob and oven are a joy to use (not often I can say that about a holiday let!!). The beds....the mattresses are incredibly comfortable, not too hard or too soft, and the bed linen and pillows are top notch. I could go on and on ....probably best you just check it out for yourselves ;-)

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• Peter - Verified booking

  Our family of 6 had a fantastic holiday staying at the beautiful Westertown.

  It is luxury in a perfect setting with an abundance of wildlife. The living area is extremely comfortable, especially the 2 rockers, the kitchen is superb with plenty of storage space and plenty of utensils. Both bathrooms are excellent, the shower upstairs is superb. All of the bedrooms are fabulous with great views to wake up too. The bedding was lovely and soft and the beds were very comfortable. We loved sleeping with the blinds up and the doors open to listen to the bubbling brook as well as the owls on an evening and the Cuckoo on a morning. We saw plenty of deer come and go, as well as a family of stoats living in the ruins of the croft. We were lucky enough one evening to watch an Osprey land on the top of a nearby tree for a short while before taking off again. The setting of Westertown is idyllic, we did not want to leave after our fabulous week here. We will definitely be back.

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