Villas In Montrose

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Ken - Verified booking

  First Impressions of the cottage where quite positive, it is an old stone Building which remains cool even on a warm day.

  The heating to the property is controlled by a timer which in turn is controlled by the owner, hence at night on our stay in mid September it got fairly cold. There was also a fume smell emitting from the oil boiler in the en-suite double bedroom, especially if the door to the en-suite bathroom left closed. Hence due to there only being two of us we opted to sleep in another of the 3 bedrooms, the lack of heating control at night was a slight downside to our stay though. Privacy was another problem at the cottage as it is part of a multi unit letting set up, with a number of permanent residents also. This meant the need to the keep curtains drawn, or residents can see straight into the holiday let, access to property was via two Drives each very pot holed even for a 4x4 to use. There was also a distinct lack of where to go leaflets for things to see and do in the area, on leaving we left our leaflets there for new guests to use when they arrive. Seating in kitchen looked period but was very uncomfortable and all the chairs rickety, with very loose wooden Joints with some previous attempted screw repairs quite dangerous really. These need repairing properly to safe guard future occupants safety when using the focal point kitchen, as this is a premium property it really needs all the little details re- addressing especially the boiler when the rental season finally quietens down. The property could be brought right back up to scratch, over the course of a couple of days re-investment and time. Overall we enjoyed our time there but it could have been so much better.

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• Colin - Verified booking

  We had a very enjoyable and comfortable stay at Courtyard Cottage.

  ..with a warm welcome given by its owners. It’s situated in beautiful and peaceful surroundings, well equipped, catering for adults and children alike. Better than home from home. Apart from some confusion on Sykes behalf, regarding whether the ‘good house-keeping’ bond was applicable to this property, our experience of booking was hassle free. In addition, we question why Sykes offer a ‘breakage’ policy, when a good house-keeping bond exists for that property.

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• Wayne - Verified booking

  The property is marketed as outstanding and presumably I’m paying for that rating.

  Maybe it was outstanding 11 years ago when they started but it is most decidedly not outstanding now! There are various issues: strong oil smells from boiler, no privacy at all, messy and unkempt outlook, inadequate utensils, dishwasher and oven well past their best, intermittent problems with flushing toilets and the Wi-Fi. The property needs a refurb urgently and in my opinion it is significantly overpriced.

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• Linzi - Verified booking

  After a long drive to the cottage it was great to find milk and goodies in the fridge so we could pop the kettle on and relax straight away.

  We soon felt at home in the light and airy kitchen and the vase of freshly cut flowers on the table was a joy.The cottage was clean, comfortable and spacious and some thought had gone into providing all the little touches that make a difference. We had good weather for the week and the location was ideal as a base for exploring the area. Castles,beaches, wildlife and great food,what more could you want?

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• Linda - Verified booking

  We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Courtyard Cottage in Letham.

  It was an ideal location to visit the eastern side of Scotland. We loved the rural but not remote location. It was very quiet and peaceful with easy access to the main roads. The cottage had everything you could think of to provide a very comfortable stay. Our host, Tim, was on hand for advice and help which was very reassuring. First class....thank you!

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