Guests say
Belloch Cottage is praised for its peaceful location, stunning views, and sunsets, making it a charming base for exploring the area and nearby islands. Guests appreciate the clean environment, cosy atmosphere, and unexpected treats upon arrival. While some mention issues with the mattress comfort and maintenance, the cottage's overall ambience and location are well-regarded, especially for those seeking a tranquil retreat.
Most guests found the cottage clean, with fresh flowers and a basket of logs adding to the welcoming atmosphere. However, one review mentioned dirty kitchen utensils and carpets, suggesting room for improvement.
The location is highly praised for its convenience to ferries and islands, beautiful sea views, and sunsets. It's considered perfect for exploring the Kintyre peninsula and nearby beaches.
Guests enjoyed the cosy setting, but several noted the mattress needs replacing. The mixed feedback on comfort, particularly regarding sleep quality, reflects an average experience.
The cottage is well-equipped with essential appliances, but there are reports of maintenance issues such as a problematic shower door and toilet. The lack of Wi-Fi was a drawback for some.
While guests mentioned unexpected treats upon arrival, there are not enough instances to guarantee this as a consistent offering. Therefore, it's politely noted that such gestures, though appreciated, are not assured.
About this property
A detached cottage for two right by the coast at Glenbarr with fantastic far reaching views towards Gigha and the Paps of Jura.. All on the
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: 26" Freeview TV, Woodburner
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Washing Machine
Bedroom: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet.
Electric central heating, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Initial logs for wood burner included.. Small, lawned garden with sitting-out area and garden furniture. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking.. Situated on the Kintyre coastline, this single storey, detached cottage has stunning views over the sea across to Gigha, the Paps of Jura and enjoys magnificent sunsets throughout the year. It is a tranquil retreat from which to explore the area. Surrounded by an abundance of natural wildlife, the clean environment and clear waters are home to all sorts of interesting wildlife. The Machrihanish Bird Observatory is located nearby at Gauldrons beach and is fantastic for watching migratory birds.
Campbeltown is one of a handful of towns in Scotland categorised as a whisky producing region, and is home to the Campbeltown Single Malt, at one point having 34 distilleries and proclaiming itself the whisky capital of the world. The town boasts two distilleries as well as a museum, heritage centre and a harbour, with an annual regatta and music festival. The town is well-served, with supermarkets, independently owned shops, and excellent hotels and restaurants offering the finest local produce. The surrounding area is well-known for its fine beaches, unspoilt countryside and scenic walks, with the addition of the Kintyre Way, making this an ideal location from which to explore the Kintyre Peninsula.
Lying just off the west coast of Kintyre, the Isle of Gigha offers a pleasant day trip. Within a short distance, there are many quiet and sandy beaches to explore and there is easy access to the Isles of Islay, Arran and Jura. Jura is one of the wildest and most mountainous of the Inner Hebrides. Islay is great for wildlife enthusiasts, as it boasts a large rspb reserve, a wintering population of barnacle and white-fronted geese, and a wildlife information centre. For the outdoor enthusiast, there is walking, cycling, fishing and water sports. Beach ½ mile. Shop 1 mile, pub and restaurant 2½ miles.
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Reviews (10)
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Confirmed Guest
Lovely cottage in a peaceful location, plenty of walking spots close by.
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Caroline Poole
We booked this cottage after reading the reviews, then checked the details about a week before we were due to arrive to see a very negative 3 star review, given that we have a 12 hour journey to the cottage we considered cancelling the holiday without any refund. After some discussion we decided to take our mattress protector, cleaning products and our own cutlery, we arrived to a clean cottage, with plenty of washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets and loo rolls. There was a basket of logs by the fire and fresh flowers on the coffee table. There are a few holes in the kitchen flooring and the mattress is not comfortable and could do with being replaced sooner rather than later. The toilet worked well and we had plenty of hot water to shower, the shower door does keep popping open but there is a knack to closing it and that didn’t take long to workout! We had our two dogs with us and so the flooring didn’t bother us, if you are looking for a 4 star accommodation than this is not for you, but the cottage is clean comfortable and priced to reflect the level of the accommodation, the view from the cottage and the sunsets are what we were looking at not the flooring! Even my mattress protector didn’t make much difference to the mattress so sleep was not the best, we have paid more at other places in the past and still had uncomfortable beds! We would stay here again and would recommend it to people who are looking for a base in a lovely location, there are most things that you need at cottage, it is clean cosy and perfect for people that are happy to be out most of the day and happy to chill with a glass of wine watching the sun go down in the evening, if you are taking dogs with you, you will need to keep them on a lead the cottage is right on the road which is an A road, it’s not really busy but is 60mph road and most users travel at around this speed. There’s no wifi but the 4G is great and we managed to get a hotspot so my husband could watch the Grand Prix! We had a lovely stay.
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Michael Lavery
Perfect location and convenient for all ferries and islandsHighly recommended