Holiday Apartments in Argyll And Bute

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Angela - Verified booking

  Staying at The Knowe Upper - the best decision ever!

  ! This is a totally fabulous property - ultra, ultra clean, comfortable, very warm, welcoming, bright, spacious and the very best of facilities and fixtures. It is also easy to ventilate - lovely new windows which open any way you want them to. Perfect, whether during a very cold winter or a warm summer. It really is in an ideal location, right in the centre of Taynuilt village, but tucked away from traffic and very quiet. A very friendly village, there are plenty amenities around - a fantastic tea-room - The Robin 's Nest - a must for visiting - as well as a butcher, PO / shop, hairdresser, craft-shop and a very well-stocked food store, which is open early to late. All are a minute 's walk from the property. The train station is a couple of minutes away - no noise - and buses also stop nearby. You don 't actually see or hear them, but they are there! The Knowe is perfectly situated for trips to Oban, Mull, Lismore and for trips north and south, in the Argyll area. The owners are very welcoming indeed, very friendly and helpful and genuinely want those who stay at The Knowe to have a good holiday and all to be right for them. The beds are super comfy, there is a lot of storage and the bathroom is also spacious and totally pristine. Plenty hot water too. The kitchen is beautiful, super clean, with plenty crockery and utensils and all very good quality. It is also easy to keep clean and everything is just like it 's totally new - it 's like you are using it for the very first time! It is obvious that the owners refurbish regularly and really keep very high standards. I would totally recommend The Knowe Upper as a truly outstanding property, for a holiday in Argyll - I am very sure you would certainly not be at all disappointed. I 'm already looking forward to making a return visit - and it may very well not just be one visit - I should probably say visits!! Many thanks indeed to Iain and Shirli :) We really had a great time!!

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• Diane - Verified booking

  The accommodation certainly ticked all our boxes; well maintained; warm; it enjoys a very comfortable sitting area with a well equipped kitchen adjoining.

  The bedrooms, a double and a twin were very comfortable and well presented, again equipped with more than sufficient storage for clothes and other bits and pieces needed for a walking holiday. The bottle of Prosecco, the pint of milk in the fridge and the "Tunnocks Teacakes" beside the kettle were a nice welcoming touch and much appreciated after a long drive up from Cairnryan. The cottage has the essentials to survive within a minutes walk, an excellent butchers; a well stocked general store (licensed) and a post office; all of which are owned and run by very friendly and helpful people, who are prepared to answer any questions you may have and offer recommendations for local eateries (when asked) - these recommendations certainly lived up to their descriptions. As for location the cottage is an excellent base for either travelling further north, or for walking. The owners of the cottage provided a list of local walks, which supplemented our own research on walks in the area, which was very thoughtful as well as being useful. No matter what the weather The Knowe Cottage at Taynuilt is an excellent holiday base location and one which we will return to again in the future

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• Paul Brown - Verified booking

  Lorimer apartment, which is one of a number within this large house set in its own extensive and well maintained grounds, is spacious, comfortable and luxurious. The owners, Elaine and Malcolm, have their own accommodation within the property. They were perfect hosts. They gave us a warm welcome, brief and concise guidance and then left us to ourselves but were readily available if needed. They have converted the property to very high standards. All of the rooms in our apartment were generously sized and tastefully decorated and furnished. Every likely need was catered for and of good quality. The heating system for example was very efficient and the walk in shower a delight. The living room, kitchen area and bedroom all have large attractive windows which look out over the attractive lawns and wooded areas. There are plentiful seating areas outside and even barbecues. One particular boon for us is that they have installed two electric charging points for cars which are easy to access. Needless to say Argyle is beautiful and we experienced little rain during our mid September visit and a couple of hot sunny days.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  Lovely flat in great location. Good base for exploring area. Weather was wet and windy so many views were lost in clouds, but town was busy and nice to watch people and ferries. TV reception very poor, but we watched on computer instead. Very responsive heating and thermostat which was great to only use when needed. Oven thermostat didn't seem to be working...hot or hot, but everything else worked well. Well equipped kitchen. Small dishwasher for a family of 5, but plenty of tablets so could use more than once if needed. Combi boiler for washing up was handy. Lovely big rooms and beautifully decorated. Great walks round about town and within short distances in the car. Car parking in car park behind worked well and we managed a nearer space for unloading and loading. Get online weekly ticket for £30. Pay machines don't do weekly ticket so you'd end up paying way more. Plenty of spaces.

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• John - Verified booking

  Bay View apartment was extremely clean and contained everything we needed for our stay.

  The view from the living room window is stunning and is definitely a highlight of the property. The apartment is centrally located in Oban which is very handy for local amenities however future visitors should be aware that the street outside is very busy and there is no free parking in Oban. We purchased a weekly pass online from the local council which cost us £30 (July 2023). The apartment would benefit from minor improvements such as effective curtains in the bedrooms and a firmer bed in the main bedroom. The keys to the front door were also temperamental. In addition there was a lack of instructions for appliances. We had no hot water on arrival but our host dealt with the issue promptly and it was fixed as speedily as was possible. We enjoyed our stay!

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