New Year Cottages in Scotland

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Diane - Verified booking

  Spent a month at the Blue Door, was a little disappointed with some aspects.

  The cottage really needs a general refurbishment, the decor was tired and worn. The room at the very top which my husband used as an art studio was lovely and light but we found the living room, dining room and bedroom at the back quite dark and for me it was a little claustraphobic. Blue Door had a well equipped kitchen but the utensils badly need replacing and bin does not work via the pedal (not hygenic to have to open manually via the lid). When we checked the cooker, the oven was dirty, there were a couple of items of food in the freezer and there had been food left in the cupboard. I noted that someone said they had left this on a previous review, not sure why this had not then been removed. We were asked to air the rooms when we left, this was not possible in most of them as the windows do not open. We apprecite that with this type of property that there are things which simply cannot be changed but it could be freshened up very easily. The general rubbish bin was the smallest of all and with no recycling facilities for the Blue Door it filled up very quickly. This was not helped by someone adding their rubbish to it (3 bags during our stay). I emailed NT directly about this and I was advised it would be sorted. Overall it was a comfortable stay but we would not return again to the Blue Door particularly in the summer when the prices are very high. Cheaper properties of the same space etc are available in the town. I would recoommend Kirkcudbright, it is a lovely town to holiday in, lots of great walks and good facilities in the town itself. It was also very quiet where we were, nice to just hear the local bird life.

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• Linda - Verified booking

  Four of us (two couples) had a lovely holiday at Bugaboo.

  The cottage is well-presented with plenty cooking equipment and adequate dishes etc. The kitchen/dining/sitting room is spacious, with comfortable sofas and chairs to relax in after a day’s walking or cycling. The entrance area is great for storing boots, jackets, etc. We used the second sitting room as a store for cool boxes, rucksacks and so on. Bedrooms are nice with comfortable beds. The laundry at the back was ideal for washing and drying clothes and would be a real bonus in bad weather. It was hot and sunny for the whole week we stayed and we enjoyed a cold drink round the picnic table in the garden when we came back each day. The area is beautiful with lots to do for people who enjoy the outdoors. The hotel about a quarter of a mile back towards Aberfeldy has a nice beer garden and offers good food. It can be accessed from a path so no need to walk along the road which can be quite busy. All in all, an excellent stay - we hope to return!

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• Margaret - Verified booking

  The cottage is charming, quaint and very comfortable.

  We liked the artwork - Hornel paintings in lounge and samples of Jessie King artwork around the house. There was lovely Denby crockery and cookware. The kitchen was very well supplied with utensils, although the scales lacked a battery. We appreciated Netflix on the tv. The information brochure was clear but there was no information about the Wi-Fi log in code, although there was a booster on the window sill. As this was a NTS property, we would have appreciated more information about the history of the property and about Jessie King, a previous resident. We would also have appreciated more information about local walks which were itemised in the information brochure but no more information given. We would also have appreciated more publicity brochures about the local area and events taking place locally. Note: You may publish this feedback selectively, taking out any negative comments

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• Angela - Verified booking

  The "Blue Door" is a nice, well-located and well-equipped house - but a little worn in the meantime, which we already knew from previous comments.

  Nevertheless, we were really looking forward to our stay. However, the cleanliness was a disappointment: although the textiles (bedsheets, towels) were clean and the floors seemed to have been hoovered, we first had to clean the kitchen, bathroom and toilet ourselves until we felt comfortable: Crumbs on the tables, thick splashes of fat in the kitchen, a lot of hair in the sink and on the bedside tables, contact lenses on the bathroom floor etc... We were also irritated by the musty odour in the living room and kitchen, of which we couldn't get rid of. We really aren't fussy, but we do expect the provider to ensure that basic cleaning is carried out properly. We contacted Sykes Holiday Cottages about this at the beginning of our stay but received no response. In the end, we weren't sad we could leave the cottage after one week.

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• Moira - Verified booking

  We really enjoyed our multi-generational stay at Bugaboo.

  The second sitting room and double room with ensuite (upstairs) was like it's own annex, providing peace and quiet at night time, with the open plan area and two twin ensuite rooms (off the other staircase) were used by the younger two generations. Kitchens and bathrooms were clean, however some surfaces and ledges could do with dusting. The kitchen would benefit a cupboard to store food, as we had to use the wide window shelf, but excellent supply of dishes, pans, and good cooker etc. The second fridge came in useful too. Excellent washing/drying room just outside Bugaboo. We would stay there again if exploring more of the area. Ample parking for two cars on site, but beware the neighborhood watch if visitors park elsewhere in the hamlet! Walking distance from Aberfeldy which has well stocked Co-op, bakery, butchers etc.

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