MacGregor

This is an absolutely fabulous holiday cottage but I have not appreciated the veritable bombardment of unsolicited marketing emails I have received from Sykes Holidays.

From the moment I booked the cottage I received several emails a week - and there is no way of turning off these emails.

Excellent property in a great location.

Only a short walk down the track to the Loch which was great for us as we took a paddle board and kayak. We had a great time at this property and would happily go back.

Skønt sted at holde sin ferie.

Fantastiske omgivelser og så skønt at sidde på balkonen og nyde udsigten mens man kun hører naturens egne lyde og køerne gumle på marken.

Perfect location.

Perfect view. The cottage was clean and comfortable with everything we needed.

This was a last minute booking for me, taking advantage of a price reduction, but did wonder why it wasn't fully booked for May.

The location is perfect. I briefly visited Pitlochry on the way to the cottage but spent the rest of the time elsewhere and, for dogs, Pitlochry is very busy. Were I to return without dogs it does look a lovely place. I did get to House of Bruar - well worth a look. The parking for the cottage is separate so you are not disturbed by people driving in and out but you can get right to the cottage door for unloading/loading. The design is 'upside down' (bedrooms downstairs) which allows full advantage to be taken, from the lounge, of the superb loch views. Everything you need is there. The kitchen is well equipped, it's clean, and there are books and dvd's. TV reception is great and strong WlFi. The main bedroom, the one l used, is very comfortable. We were a party of two adults, sleeping separately. My friend was staying only 4 nights so took the bottom bunk. She said it was not particularly comfortable for an adult so, perhaps, it would benefit from a slightly firmer mattress? For children, I would expect they would be very happy with it. The biggest concern for me, when travelling, is that my dogs have a good holiday. I found plenty of places I could take them and a visit to The Scottish Crannog Centre is almost a must - dogs are so welcome. The cottage has, not 50 yards from the door, the most beautiful woodland walk. It has everything. There are a couple of small lochs so dogs can paddle and drink, it's open enough to keep an eye on them, and it's fenced. Mine had a great time and I had peace of mind that they could, if they got separated from me, get back almost to the cottage without getting near the road. Its not just a bit of woodland thats fenced off - it's a proper walk to satisfy the most energetic dog. And there is a proper bin provided for poo bag disposal. We both met the host on a couple of occasions and found him very welcoming and keen to make sure we had a good holiday - although his assertion that Kinloch Rannoch always enjoyed such fine weather may have been a slight exaggeration!! All in all a great holiday and well worth visiting. I'd thoroughly recommend it.

Fabulous, isolated location with loch access just down the drive and across the road so perfect for paddleboarding.

The availability of running water should not be a lottery.

It should be made clear to other users that there will be times when no water is available at all. We had 3 separate days , usually when other cottages were full, when the water was off when we arrived back and never came on so we had to wash in bottled water which is not ideal. The cottage owners must do something other than post a small sign advising of low pressure to ensure this is sorted .

As always, we had a great stay.

Looking forward to coming back next year! Love the view of the Schiehallion so much.

Loved my stay.

Could not fault it

The dining table was too wobbly to be able to eat a meal at.

The bathroom had a permanent damp smell even if we left the towel rail on. The kitchen area was very tired and needs an update. Overall it just wasn't the comfiest of accommodation we have stayed in.

Wonderful stay, wonderful place, views to die for, friendly owners, highly recommended

The balcony and the view from it make this cottage!

Ospreys coming over ...and magnificent cloudscapes. The grounds are well maintained and there's a lovely woodland to explore. A pedestrian gate alongside the heavy vehicle gates would have made life easier for access to the parking space and woodland . We found the bedroom pretty cramped but the upstairs sitting room is spacious, light and warm. I'd really have liked a couple of cushions for the armchairs! The kitchen was adequately but not generously equipped. It would be a problem for four.

Lovely little cottage with great views.

And very clean and tidy. 10/10 all round. Will definitely be back in the summer It won’t allow me to select rating but yeah 10/10.

Wonderful cottage, lovely place, highly recommended.

The property was in a beautiful location and the views were amazing.

We saw birds, squirrels, deer, splashed in the Loch and went for lovely, tranquil woodland walks. I loved the upstairs and everything we needed was there and more. We were very comfortable upstairs and spent loads of time on the balcony looking at the view. I was on the bunk bed and found the mattress a bit uncomfortable but guess it would be fine for tired children. The cottage wasn’t spotless there were patches of dust but it was clean enough. The main problem for us was that there was no reception on any of the mobiles we tried ( BT, Vodaphone, O2). We needed to speak to a vet urgently and none were contactable on What’s aap. It also became a bit frightening being there with an elderly parent. Obviously I get the “ getting a way from it all” principle and understand it’s the Highlands but I think there needs to be clear information about phones, reception and the facility of an emergency phone. I wouldn’t go again because of this. However it was peaceful and beautiful and feel a bit sad that there is this limitation for our family.

Excellent facilities, we really enjoyed our stay and appreciated the little extra details in and around the property.

We cooked most evenings, enjoyed the outdoor space and watch a dvd. We learnt to take care with the hot water supply as it was very hot but made for good showering. We used our bikes most days, a shelter to lock our bikes to would have been nice (not essential).

When we arrived at the property it was lovely and warm with lovely views and quiet.

However some things, that bugged us. The table top was loose so we could not all sit down together as would spill food and drink on it. DVD/VCR was not connected. so we would have to disconnect something to get it to work.plus no batteries in the remote. Don't think we should be fiddling on that front. Trouble with key spoke to owner nothing done so left unlocked as afraid key would snap off in lock. Would we go again, Absolutely. First thing in the morning, Pheasants walking up the fields calling. last thing at night Owls and Pheasants calling and screeching wonderful. Dogs loved it as well and would join us on the balcony morning and evening, watching and listening the the wild life.

Excellent cottage, very comfortable and perfect for our needs.

And a fantastic location with wonderful views. Recommended!

We enjoyed the location with excellent views over the loch.

The peace and tranquillity was great whilst sitting with a drink on the balcony The dogs loved it too, walking in the woods and fields or swimming in the loch

We loved our stay, its a breath taking place & enjoyed every minute.

The only niggle was that the sofa/chairs have had better days & were uncomfortable. Everything else was good. We will definitely be coming back next year.

Hosts went the extra mile to ensure we had a pleasant break .

Great views and perfect spot for family and dogs to enjoy .

What a lovely place to stay.

Very remote, but I guess that’s the point! Wonderful views across the loch and could not fault the accommodation. Would definitely recommend to others. As a bonus the weather was beautiful for the week and I would love to go again.

Lovely cottage in a fantastic location