Dog Friendly Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Stewart - Verified booking

  Marketed well, but needs higher standards.

  While the accommodation suited our needs as a base where we could stay while on our walking holiday there are aspects of the cottage management that could be improved. There is no anti slip mat in the shower. It becomes very slippery when lathered and wet. A potential for an accident. The short step down from the bedrooms to the lounge is a potential trip hazard. It should be highlighted with high vis' tape. No-one wants an accident the first day of their vacation. A minor gripe was that the hand gel soaps provided were watered down and the pump action on the bottles didn't work. Owners should consider renewing them now and again. No hand towel for drying dishes was provided. With two medium sized dogs there is no garden available for them to exercise in or yoga stretch. The wall at the front is very low and easy for pets to jump the wall onto oncoming traffic if unattended. Even with our well trained dogs we still had to maintain a ceaseless vigilance on them. The log basket for the wood burner literally had four logs in the basket. Hardly enough to keep the wood burner alight for 2 hours. There is a notice that you can fill the basket for an additional charge of £10.- deemed cheaper than the village shop. We brought logs purchased in Dunoon for £7.- We suggest the photographs of the Loch views should be taken from the cottage gallery as there is no Loch views from the cottage. My wife works for a company that also rents out cottages therefore our comments are based on an acceptable industry standard and not petty gripes. Having stated the above we still enjoyed our stay in Argyll as it is a beautiful part of Scotland. The cottage after all was only a place to stay at night after being out all day.

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• Deborah - Verified booking

  This is a cosy, semi-detached cottage in a small village called Millport.

  It has two bedrooms, each with a double bed, and a compact living area. NB: this cottage has no central heating or piped hot water. Gunpowder cottage has a lot to recommend it if you plan ahead for these conditions. There’s an electric shower, a wood-fired stove in the living area, and space heaters in the bedrooms. The floors are slate and can be very cold underfoot in October when we visited. Plan ahead by bringing warm slippers, warm pyjamas, and extra blankets if you are visiting in colder parts of the year (September to May). We found the location very quiet and an excellent base for exploring the Cowal peninsula. The internet works great. The dishwasher is weirdly in the laundry area but we managed because there’s no hot water to wash dishes by hand. Once you get the wood stove going, it’s very warm in the living room. You’ll have to pay £7.50 for each bundle of wood. There’s books, games, and a nice smart tv. Think of it as an upscale bothie. The Morrisons in Dunoon has everything for cooking up a great meal and there’s loads of beautiful walks nearby. Puck’s Glen is unmissable and the nearby Kilbride Bay is stunning. It is a gorgeous area. There’s a lot of wildlife, especially birds. If I had any suggestions to the owners: please include some extra blankets, a hairdryer and maybe a plunger for the toilet.

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• Diane - Verified booking

  We were so looking forward to staying here with the brook at the bottom of the garden - it was inaccessible, path overgrown & gate locked!

  The garden is not dog secure as a large gap under the gate. The fridge was so small, there were only 2 of us but not big enough, don't know how a family would manage as can only fit 1 pint milk in the door! The smell of stale dog in the lounge is bad, no doubt the reason for so many air fresheners. The sofas need some decent cushions as quite uncomfortable.It needs a deep clean downstairs as generally grubby unfortunately. The kitchen has literally the bare essentials which in comparison with the other properties of Sykes we have stayed in was a surprise. We had to request a clean of the hot tub after 3 days as it was filthy, not sure it would have happened otherwise. Then it stopped working, they came & mended it but didn't communicate it was done, just a simple thing but adds to the negatives ..... On a positive - lovely huge comfy bed & powerful shower, very handy location too for travelling around. We would not recommend staying here unfortunately, unless the issues are addressed.

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• Ms Corkett - Verified booking

  I had a lovely Christmas week at Ruth's Cottage with my dog, Kaia. The place is so homely, and very warm and cosy, and had everything we needed. The kitchen is huge, and very well equipped - it was just me and my dog but the place would be perfect for families to sit round to eat or play games at the lovely big dining table. Ruth's is a 5 minute drive from Dorchester, so very central for, and a good, secure garden area for dogs out back. I was left some lovely treats too, some home made mince tarts, a nice bottle of wine and some choccies, all very much appreciated! Jenny and Richard are a lovely, warm and friendly couple and it was a pleasure to meet them. If you see Ruth's Cottage on the website and ponder whether or not to book, do it! You won't regret having a holiday in such a delightful, quiet and cosy cottage with just about the nicest hosts you're likely to meet.

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• Sonya - Verified booking

  We had a fantastic time at Mill barn!

  ! I truly didn't want to come home! Penny and Peter are just the nicest, kindest and friendliest hosts you could wish for! They left you completely in peace, but were there for you if needed. The barn was such a delight to stay in and the hot tub an absolutely god send for relaxation! We lead a busy life at home so this holiday was just perfect! Our 4 dogs were made completely welcome and the environment was heaven for them! It is located in a perfectly peaceful spot, yet close enough to visit many beautiful places. I highly recommend and will do! Sykes is a fabulous sight and the whole process from start to end was perfectly easy with polite and friendly staff on the other end of the phone. All round an amazing experience and I will definitely use again! A huge thank you to all!

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