Royal Artillery Cottage - Culzean Castle
ID: S282653
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47 reviews
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2 pets welcome
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1 Bathroom
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WiFi
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Parking
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Children welcome
Guests say
Guests cherish the Royal Artillery Cottage's stunning location within Culzean Castle's grounds, offering serene sea views and exclusive access to the estate. The property's cleanliness and spaciousness are praised, though some guests note areas for improvement in comfort due to underfloor heating issues and the need for cosier touches. Facilities receive mixed feedback, with well-equipped kitchens but some maintenance concerns. The cottage's thoughtfulness towards guests is not explicitly mentioned, suggesting a neutral experience in this regard.
Cleanliness
The cottage is consistently described as clean and well-kept, with several guests highlighting its pristine condition. However, a few minor cleanliness issues were noted, slightly affecting the overall impression.
Location
The location is highly praised for its beauty, tranquillity, and proximity to the sea, with many guests expressing their delight at the exclusive access to the estate and the views of Arran.
Comfort
While the property is found to be spacious and the beds comfortable, there are several remarks about the underfloor heating being inadequate and some furniture being too soft or low, which affects the overall comfort.
Facilities
Facilities are generally good, especially in the kitchen, but there are recurring issues with maintenance such as heating problems, heavy sliding doors, and plumbing noises. Some guests also mentioned a lack of certain kitchenware and the absence of a DVD player.
Thoughtfulness
Unfortunately we’ve been unable assess this category comprehensively enough based on the reviews we’ve received from guests about this property.
About this property
Resting on the National Trust for Scotland’s Culzean Castle estate, boasting wonderful sea views across to Arran, is Royal Artillery Cottage, a characterful, all ground floor holiday home at the heart of the castle’s sandstone stable block. Once the living quarters for the grooms, coachmen and stable boys responsible for the Marquess’s horses, it now offers a group of four a highly desirable base for a coastal escape to Scotland. This accessible cottage is well suited to a variety of groups, with sliding doors and a ramped entrance offering an accessible entrance, some wheelchair guests may require assistance up the ramp into the front door. Venture inside and discover a charming living/dining room with a warming electric fire at its centre, providing a homely ambience in the winter months, while the surrounding soft furnishings offer a lovely spot to spend quality time with loved ones or relaxing watching television. Sit around the table with a homemade meal, prepared in the amply equipped and contemporary kitchen, or sit outside in the courtyard and dine alfresco amidst the fresh countryside air, enjoying the splendid sea views. At the end of each day, seek comfort in one of the two well presented bedrooms, consisting of a double with a convenient zip/link function that can be made into a twin on request, and a further twin, both served by the accessible family bathroom with a bath and a separate wheel-in shower with a chair. With 600 acres of woodland and formal gardens to explore, you can find plenty of scenic splendour on your doorstep, as well as three miles of coastline with beautiful seascapes and water sports for the keen adventurer. Choose Royal Artillery Cottage for your next coastal escape to Scotland. Note: This property can be booked with Refs: 1060510, 1060512, 1060513, 1060515, 1104229, 1104228 and 1104230 together sleeping 31 guests.
Maybole is a charming Scottish town sitting with South Ayrshire in easy reach of the coast and the beautiful Galloway Forest Park. The town hosts a range of shops, pubs, restaurants and more, as well as its 19th century town hall and Maybole Castle being particular marvels. There are plenty of opportunities for walking, cycling and watersports in the area too, with a trip to Ayr making a wonderful day out for all.
Short-term Holiday Let Licence No: SA-00046-FEPC Rating: Band D
Accommodation
All ground floor.
Two bedrooms: 1 x double (zip/link, can be twin on request), 1 x twin.
Bathroom with bath, separate wheel-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Kitchen.
Living/dining room with electric fire
Gas fired underfloor central heating and electric fire.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, TV.
Wifi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot available.
Off road parking for two cars.
Front courtyard area with a bench.
600 acres of woodland and formal gardens, and three miles of varied coastline.
Holiday guests can enjoy a complimentary tour of the castle, subject to normal opening hours and availability.
Access to the estate grounds outside of the regular opening hours.
Two well behaved pets welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 3.7 miles, pub 3.8 miles.
Beach 0.1 miles.
Cot bedding is not provided.
You can park at the front door of the cottage for unloading/loading but at other times we ask that you park your car on the opposite side of the courtyard.
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