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An isolated house with a glorious view. Very well maintained and comfortable inside. The access track is rough.
Lovely appartment in good location. Clean, well equipped kitchen, comfortable lounge and lovely big bedrooms. Loved walking around the gardens and very close to beautiful beaches. Definitely want to return!
The best week of weather we have ever enjoyed in Baleromindubh House. Our 7th(?) year and we will be back. Full marks to Will for helping us through the water situation. Nothing could have spoilt this week. Even Calmac delivered us safely with their legendary good humour.... and this despite the Tiree Music Festival
We have known Colonsay for years and Garvard is our favourite house. We enjoyed the upgrades in the house…it’s a bit smarter than before. It’s a beautiful island with lots to explore and enjoy. The islanders are all relaxed and friendly…recommend it to families. We took our grandchildren 20 yrs ago and it was them who initiated our return this time. They enjoyed it just as much!
The rest of the party were in Garvard. Uncertainty had led to a booking of Baleromin Dubh Cottage for a week. In the event It was used for three nights and served the purpose excellently.
We loved it here. Quirky vintage Merc on arrival in courtyard and cosy decor good facilities. Free coal was a bonus (though we didn't use). Lovely location and on site for the lovely gardens and Bistro. Great stay. More space for food in kitchen was the only slight issue but kitchen very well stocked re utensils etc. Better insulated windows and curtains would help guests save on heating and more clarity re the cleaning we were required to do before leaving as this we thought an unusual request.
For a comfortable stay on Colonsay we would recommend Colonsay House apartments. Great location with plenty of options to walk from house. Lovely gardens and tasty cakes in the tea shop. Great birdwatching with coast, cliffs, woods, heath and moor with Sea Eagle, Golden Eagle, Corncrake and Hen Harrier on your doorstep. Lovely beach. Only thing lacking was a sea view!
We loved the apartment set in beautiful grounds on a beautiful island. The apartment had everything we needed. Beds were comfy, kitchen well equipped. Only minor suggestion would be another chopping board (to share preparation!). We loved Colonsay and will be back one day.
Returned to Drumclach yet another year. Love the flat with the view of the beautiful garden. Excellently equipped, cosy and very comfortable. Thank you again.
Wonderful location good solid house all rather old-fashioned. Equipment limited but this really doesn’t matter when viewed against the backdrop of Colonsay. Paying £60 for two bags of coal when they can be bought atthe service point for £13 each hurt rather.
We found Harbour Cottage cosy and convenient for our week’s stay. Our teenagers enjoyed the rooms upstairs and the stove worked well keeping the whole cottage room. D starting point for a bike ride round the island.
We have stayed at Machrins a few times and always enjoy it. There were 14 of us - so we were full but it never felt cramped. Also - always enough hot water! Staff at the Cottages Office have always been very helpful. We will definitely be back. The 4s I have given merely reflect the fact that it is a large, old house with a short turnover for cleaning. We actually quite like the shabby chic.
Needed a cottage on ground floor level with 2 beds and 2 bathrooms - Avenue Cottage fitted the bill! Not a great idea to choose a cottage in trees as what it lacked in views it more than made up for in midges. The cottage was nicely decorated but a little sparsely equipped, a few luxuries would have been more in line with the cost. Lovely comfy beds (if you like them soft), more than adequate pillows but the downie had that lumpiness you get from it having been washed just once too often. I highly recommend dinner in The Pantry where the food and service is first rate! Overall a very po...more
We really enjoyed our stay at Pondside. The cottage was clean and pleasant and the kitchen was well stocked with everything that we needed. The beds and bedding were very comfortable and the garden lovely and enjoyable. We would definitely stay there again on another visit.
The Kennels is pretty and well placed, the kitchen well equipped and the beds confortable. A couple of things disappointed, considering the rental cost there eere only two loo rolls for two for a week...nothing in the kitchen such as salt, pepper etc. There was a surcharge of about 8p per unit on the electricity and oil, which is already not included in the rental cost... Otherwise, the instructions to find the cottage are very clear exceot for the last turn...there is a large sign saying 'no cars beyond this point', which must confuse many holidaymakers, as it does not mention ,except for ...more
The house is in an excellent position for Kiloran Bay which is a 5 minute walk away however there are no views of the beach from the house or the garden. The house is small for 6 people and the stairs are essentially a ladder so if 4 people were to sleep upstairs they would have to be very agile and not be young kids. The is no TV (which was great) but there is excellent wifi. When we visited we were blessed with the heatwave so didn't spend much time in the living room, but again its small with possibly too much furniture squashed in there. The house was clean, beds comfy and the kitchen ha...more
Cosy house in a fantastic location just up hill from beach. A mile to Colonsay House. Steep ladder staircase unsuitable for those with mobility issues.