Dog Friendly Cottages In Scotland

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Robert - Verified booking

  The cottage was lovely.

  Was extremely quiet so ideal if you want a break from hectic everyday life. We even opened the curtains one morning to see three beautiful deer very close to the garden fence. Very clean, everything you need, nice and warm (we did notice that extra heaters had been put in both bedrooms and the lounge, we assume because of previous feedback regarding the cottage not being warm enough). Unfortunately, because you cannot access the cottage until 5pm it was extremely dark and the outside lights were not working properly which made unloading our belongings difficult as the garden path to the door is quite long. Towards the end of our stay the lights appeared to work intermittently. During our stay, unlucky for us Storm Arwen hit! We had bought some logs and lit the fire beforehand so when the power cut at 6pm we did have some heat at least, and the gardener had kindly left firewood for us too. However, there was absolutely no light. You understandably cannot have candles in the cottage for insurance reasons, but the torch that had been left didn't work. I managed to speak to Mark who was listed in the welcome pack as an emergency contact and he very kindly arranged for a torch to be brought to us. The other big problem was, because the wind was so strong that night it was blowing back down the chimney and causing smoke and ash to fill the room which then triggered the smoke alarms in all the rooms. At one point it took 30 minutes (with the alarms continually going), to clear the room and we had to open all the doors to let the smoke disperse but of course this also meant all the heat escaped and all this in almost complete darkness. After the third time this happened we ended up having to let the fire die out and went to bed to keep warm. Other than Arwen we did enjoy our stay.

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• Paula - Verified booking

  Charlotte aged 11 wrote: I really enjoyed relaxing around Roughley and spending time on the hills, fields and the loch.

  I especially enjoyed going out on the rowing boat and fishing. I would definitely like to come to Roughley again. Zoe aged 9 wrote: My highlight of the Roughley was probably the frogs. I enjoyed picking them up… I liked exploring the field. The sheep are so cute to look at out the window. I have been coming here since I was a tiny baby. I love roughly cottage. PS Felting is fun making it out of sheep’s wool. Jem aged 14 wrote: I liked the two creeks here. I enjoyed canoeing… Their parents wrote: Lovely relaxing roughly! Our sixth visit in 11 years and this place has retained its charm. Long lie-ins, dog walks, including up to the stone circle, canoeing, fishing (several caught and released) games in the evening, reading, bliss… Thank you for preserving this little sanctuary. Thank you also to Pete and Liz for letting the kits feed the lambs – very special.

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• Dorothy - Verified booking

  Middle Cottage is in an idyllic spot and Hill of Tarvit is a lovely place to be situated.

  However, the Covid excuse of no arrivals before 5pm and visitors must clear out by 9.30am in order to ensure the rental is properly clean, really is no longer viable. For an increased price, the rental is really only for six and a half days and our cottage had certainly not been thoroughly cleaned prior to our arrival. Furthermore, if there had been four of us staying – as Middle Cottage accommodates – there were not enough wine glasses (two of one size and one of another), only three large glasses, no matching sets of cutlery. The flowers and plants around the cottage have been allowed to grow so much that the cottage is quite dark inside. We have visited in summer before and not felt (as we did this time) the need to put on the lights during the day. All in all, lovely location and comfy cottage but desperately in need of TLC.

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• Gary - Verified booking

  Simply outstanding.

  From the safe car parking area next to your cottage, to the enclosed large communal garden to the idyllic location of the cottages - this has it is all. The cottage itself (Birch) was very clean, comfortable and well stocked with everything you’d need. The smart tv allows Netflix and Prime log ons, which you can then view from the comfortable couch after a day’s walking in the hills. Beds are superb and are clearly very expensive and luxurious leading to a superb night’s sleep. The owners Adam and Leanne are on hand should you need any advice or guidance on the area or your cottage. The whole set up and organisation when you’re there is one of a “safe space” and very comfortable. The location allows travel and visits to lots in the Cairngorms and is a super base. Thoroughly recommended.

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• William - Verified booking

  Absolutely lovely cottage for the two of us and our two dogs.

  The cottage is recently decorated and with a modern kitchen that is fully equipped with all you need for a self catering holiday. The dog play area was a bonus. We took advantage of the coastal walks from the cottage and the beach. It was all so relaxing without the need to use the car too much. My only comment was with the mattress in the main bedroom - there was no pillow or mattress protectors and the bed was like a bouncy castle, it was so soft that the whole thing moved when you moved. It wasn't the most restful of sleeps. This definitely needed to be replaced with a more firm mattress and a protector. Overall, we loved the area and the cottage and would return to explore further.

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