Dog Friendly Cottages in Argyll And Bute

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Diane - Verified booking

  Tower Lodge is a superb cottage in glorious surroundings on the shore of Loch Awe, with views over the tree tops to the loch.

  We have had a fantastic week with visits to Oban and Invarary, we have been to these places before but they never seem to lose their appeal and the fish and chips in Oban are delicious. We were very lucky with the weather which made the whole week much better. The cottage is very light and airy with a great view of the Ancient Castle Keep close by. There is lots of storage for food and clothes with extra bedding if needed. The wood burning stove in the living room was very efficient and warmed the whole house quickly in the chilly evenings, it was really cosy. The owners have conveniently placed a bird feeding station directly outside the living room window, and you can watch the wonderful variety of birds come to feed, it really was fascinating we watched them for hours and also outside on the bench and chairs provided, thr Robin's were particularly tame and almost took peanuts from your hand. There was two little voles that kept popping I and out of their home which made it even better. On our last night we had dinner at the Cruachan Inn, we had a fantastic dinner in fantastic surroundings and views and very efficient staff although they were busy took time out to chat and make the whole evening great. All in all the whole week was a great triumph inspite of the Covid restrictions , thank you Tim and Claire for the use of your fabulous cottage.

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• Animesh - Verified booking

  Thank you for hosting us, we had a lovely stay.

  The house is spacious and comfortably accommodated our group of 10 adults. The lounge area was a great place to gather, with a cosy fireplace that kept us warm, and the dining space was large enough for everyone to enjoy meals together. We also appreciated the conservatory, which was a nice spot to relax. The kitchen was well-equipped, with plenty of cutlery and cookware, which made it convenient as we prepared most of our meals. The bedrooms were comfortable and offered adequate space. That said, the property would benefit from some updates and a bit of additional cleaning in certain areas. The water pressure was lower than what we're used to, although the hot water supply was reliable. Mobile reception around the house was very limited, and the WiFi connection was quite slow. This made it difficult to stream content on the TV unit with Sky, which could be an area for improvement. Overall, we had a pleasant experience and truly enjoyed the time spent together in this homely space.

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• Marek - Verified booking

  We had a lovely stay at Smithy House.

  We were a multi generational family group with a dog. The cottage was cosy, warm and friendly. A great parlour kitchen for family meals and a cosy lounge for playing board games during the evening. The bedrooms were lovely and the beds were really comfortable. The boys enjoyed having the top floor to themselves :) The cottage is located close to the historical Kilmartin and we enjoyed walking to the stones and Cairns, then on to Kilmartin for a delicious pub lunch at the local Kilmartin Hotel. The cottage has easy access to many other activities and we were out every day, visiting Oban, Isle of Arran, Tarbert Castle, Avich Waterfalls and much more. It was easy to pop out to top up food supplies with Lochgilphead only 12 minutes away, having a petrol garage, Spar and a well stocked Co-op. So in summary we had a great holiday and would definitely recommend the place.

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• Lesley - Verified booking

  The Lodge is in a beautiful spot with stunning scenery and surroundings and we had a lovely week despite the weather.

  However after a 10 hour journey and wanting to relax I did not expect to have to clean the carpet in the living area or empty the hoover that was full of dog hair and had not been emptied in a while. The carpet was covered in dog hair. So there was no doubt in my mind that it had not been hoovered prior to our arrival, if it had then maybe one should have emptied the hoover beforehand!! Hence the reason for my rating. We are dog owners ourselves and always make sure we leave any cottage as we would like to find it and if that means I hoover every day then I do, and did. As I said at the beginning we had a lovely week and always give good ratings but just felt in this instance I needed to be honest. It would not stop us from returning.

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• Dawn - Verified booking

  Fabulous cottage with the comfiest beds ever!

  Smithy House was just perfect for a relaxing Christmas break away for our two families and dogs. Spotlessly clean, spacious but cosy, and beautifully furnished by friendly and helpful hosts - nothing was too much trouble. The kitchen was well equipped and there was plenty of space to cook amd serve a full Christmas dinner at the large table. Kilmartin Glen is just magical, there's plenty to explore close by and the surrounding area is simply stunning, no matter what the weather throws at you! This is the third time we've stayed in the Loch Craignish area over Christmas and there's something about both the journey there and the spectacular scenery that makes Christmas that much more Christmassy. Love it, can highly recommend!

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