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We have had a Visitors Book in both cottages for a number of years now and guests are invited to add their comments as they wish. Some entries suggest areas to visit, nice walks and good places to eat. Others comment on the cottages and the time they have had there. Listed here are just a few comments from across the years - they are unsolicited and genuine. Although we have not identified the authors here, if you come to stay you will be able to read them for yourself! Read and write independent reviews - MyCottageHoliday A 'TripAdvisor for UK holiday cottages', this website allows guests to place their own reviews directly on the web. Click on the right to read reviews posted directly by our guests."A wonderful week, never tiring of the views and
new places to explore. We enjoyed eating out at the recommended places. Many
birds spotted, and the otter was much in evidence. Enjoyed the ease, comfort and
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"We've had a very peaceful and restful time
here this week. Islay Cottage is very comfortable and we've spent
countless hours just sat in front of the window watching the goings on.
Entertainment has been provided by the heron, curlew, little grebes and
merganzers. We also watched an otter swim across the harbour" " A fabulous week and the weather very kind,
always a bonus. Wildlife plentiful and the scenery stunning. The cottage is well
equipped and we wanted for nothing. Overall a wonderful stay." "Cottage
and facilities fantastic - despite being sub-zero all the time during our stay,
we were always warm and cosy. Will desperately miss the view out of the
front - you could never get tired of that." "What a lovely place to stay. The
peace and solitude was very welcome, "Another relaxing stay in this
lovely cottage. Weather has been perfect for walking and the views from
the windows across the marine and hills has been stunning. Dogs have loved
their walks and their trips along the causeway every morning and evening." "Our first stay in Jura Cottage, and
looking forward to hopefully many more. Cottage beautiful, really clean
and has everything you need for a fantastic stay! "Beautiful setting. Scenery stunning throughout
surrounding area. Just relax and enjoy and wind down from the business of
working life. Enjoyed the peace and quiet of Craobh Haven. People
friendly." "We have had a fabulous week here
in one of the best cottages we have stayed in. Thank you so much for such
a peaceful and relaxing cottage with wonderful views. We have loved the
historical sites locally, and Highland games, and the most scenic countryside to
die for."
"Our second consecutive stay in
Islay Cottage! We were very pleased with the perfect cottage the first
time, so we came back to do some further exploration of Argyll, the Craignish
and Taynish peninsulas, Iona, Mull..." "Delighted to find the house as
comfortable and well-looked-after as promised on the website, with everything we
could possibly need, down to storybooks for the toddlers!" "The cottage is perfect and
thoughtfully set out, with lots of high quality comforts. Perfect and
peaceful surroundings. There was never a dull day and the weather was
spectacular!" "The spectacular
location, so close to the bay, and the well equipped and comfortable cottage,
combine to make this a wonderful holiday location! Thank you for all those
little 'extra' touches."
"A very comfortable and very well equipped
cottage. It is so nice to stay in a holiday let that is fitted out with decent
equipment. Feeling very rested, had a great stay.
"Lovely cottage in a beautiful location. Seen
lots of fabulous sunsets. The girls spent many happy hours on the rope
swing. Some lovely walks both locally and further afield."
"A jewel of a place." "What a lovely, comfortable
cottage. We have stayed in more self-catering properties all over Scotland
than I care to remember - this tops the bill!!"
"The cottage is
terrific - it surpassed our expectations and really does have all the comforts
of home. We will be back!" “Excellent
holiday – great cottage, great weather, great walks and views. We experienced
glorious sunsets. Looked forward to this holiday during the -30˚ cold of the
Canadian winter – exceeded our expectations.
"It's four years since we first came here, and it's
just as lovely as we remembered. The weather has been mixed, so we have
been out and about on fine days and stayed here on not so fine days, making good
use of this cosy cottage, especially the open fire."
"A lovely cottages -
we've had a super few days exploring the local area and coming home to a lovely
warm, cosy cottage."
"The cottage
is even better than on the website. We have had a really good holiday –
first time in Scotland but not our last." “The
extremely high-quality cottage made up for the initial wet weather. It is
obvious that the owners have an eye for detail: full equipment, splendid views,
cosy decoration, up-to-date multi-media facilities, useful books and guides… In
short, we have spent a memorable week at Craobh Haven.” "Superb time was had by all. This highly recommended
cottage did not disappoint. Plenty of walks, stunning scenery and every
amenity provided."
“I liked it because we’re close to a beach. I liked it
because there are lots of places to ride my bike. Nice to see seal in harbour –
about 14 seals on island nearby – great place to stay!”
"Once again a
lovely stay in your great cottage. Discovered lots of walks and also the
Seafari trip, which was excellent – the boys loved it. Great place to relax and
unwind."
"What a lovely place - scenery and cottage.
The cottage really is a home from home - and what a comfortable bed!! We
had a great time."
"Our best
experience of self catering to date! Fantastic location – sooo peaceful and
beautiful. An excellent base for touring daily to various other locations too.
Weather couldn’t have treated us any better – beautiful sunsets too. Sealife
Centre north of Oban was a great day out for everyone in our group. Seafari
boat trip from Easdale EXCELLENT. Too many activities and attractions left at
the end of the week!" “Your
excellent website led us to expect something special, but the cottage exceeded
all expectations. What a superb place!”
"We’ve
had a wonderful few days here. The
setting is idyllic and the cottage gorgeous – comfortable, clean and cosy.
Your attention to detail makes the whole stay really special. “Cottage
very well equipped, very clean and homely. Very welcoming, lovely cosy log
fire.” "We spent
this week on our honeymoon and could not imagine any other place like this in
the world to start married life from. The cottage, scenery and general
hospitality throughout the village and all the places we visited were
breathtaking. By the way, the weather was fantastic all week, with no rain
whatsoever." “Stunning
cottage, made Christmas very enjoyable. Will always remember it as the place my
boyfriend proposed.”
"A lovely cottage
– met all our expectations and more, loads to do in the area, particularly
enjoyed out trip to Inveraray Jail, excellent food at the Galley of Lorne,
Ardfern."
"We
loved everything about this place. It
is the perfect location whether you want to go sightseeing or just hang around
admiring the views. The cottage
itself is beautiful and extremely well presented.
The many small personal touches put it in a completely different class
than any we’ve stayed before."
"Best equipped
place we’ve ever stayed at, right down to Finding Nemo DVD (loved by Rose, aged
3) and Mull Historical Society CD (loved by us!) Great to have modern, quality
appliances, not hand-me-down tat. Loved our week here." "We have
spent a wonderful week in a fantastic cottage! The surrounding area is awesome;
the scenery is spectacular and we have seen lots of different wildlife: herons,
seals, hawks and a rather large and scary eagle!"
“Fantastic holiday lots of things to do and see. The cottage
lovely + comfortable, well equipped. Out fishing every night out in the bay
with lovely sunsets every night. The weather was sunny all week but there were
a few showers. We greatly recommend the Sea-fari it’s a once in a lifetime
trip. The Oban Sea Life Centre and Rare Breeds Farm OK.” "Instant
relaxation mode as soon as we came through the door Lots
to do and see – the boys thoroughly enjoyed seeing the seal in the bay one
evening. A relaxing week that went
far too quickly. The cottage is
fantastic and so well equipped – your website really doesn’t do you justice." "Es waren wundershöne Tage hier und in der Umgebung. Wir mögen die schöne Landschaft, die Berge and Täler und die netten Menschen. Wir haben jeden Plate genossen. Spezieller Tip, nicht in Reiseführer enthalten: Die kleine Insel „Easdale“ – richtung ObanA816 – B844 über die bekannte Atlantic Brücke.
They were
wonderful days here and in the surroundings. We liked the beautiful
countryside, the hills and glens and the nice kindly people. We enjoyed every
place. Special tip, not found in the guide – the little Easdale island – from
here towards Oban A816 – B844 over the famous Altlantic Bridge."
“A wonderful week. Very comfortable cottage in an area of
quite outstanding beauty. Particularly enjoyed Kilmartin Glen and Museum,
gardens at Arduaine, and taking the ferry over to Mull and then visiting Torosay.”
"A lovely week in
a super cottage. Best walk – Craignish Peninsula. Best meal out – dinner at
Loch Melfort Hotel, brilliant food. Best meals in – scallops bought in Tarbert
and langoustines bought from the fishermen on Seil Island."
In many years
experience of self catering this must be rated the best. Nice place – shame
about the weather! However, we all made the most of the visit and fully expect
to return here again.
"What a pleasure it has been to
stay in this lovely cottage, so obviously maintained with loving care,
thoughtfully equipped and superbly clean. It has certainly helped make our
holiday more enjoyable."
"Marvellous.
We’ve been in many self-catering cottages over the years but this
one’s the best. Well done!" "Superb
cottage, view incredible, and we had fantastic weather. Perfection!" "We have
stayed in many cottages, in the UK and abroad, over the years. Islay qualifies as one of the very best. What makes it stand out are the highest
standards of cleanliness, the superb attention to detail, and finally the
wonderful views. We have had the
most lovely holiday with a variety of weather each bringing its own wealth of
colour and splendour." "We have spent a wonderful week in
a fantastic cottage! The surrounding area is awesome; scenery is
spectacular and we have seen lots of different wildlife: herons, seals,
hawks, and a rather large and scary eagle!"
"A
gorgeous week. The wildlife has
been superb, especially the puffins on Staffa!" "The
cottage looked amazing on the website – but in the flesh it is exactly
my idea of the perfect holiday cottage. It
is more like walking into someone else’s home in a stunning location." "Yet
again, another fantastic week! We have climbed the hill Dun Crutagin and went
half way up Ben Nevis – next time we’ll do right the way up!! A week is not long
enough, but we’ve had a brilliant time; seen ducks, seals, birds and fighter
jets."
"Walks round the causeway and
up the hill have been a treat, and tonight we had blackberries picked on the
causeway
– yum!! Musts to do – Seil and Easdale island (my personal paradise), the Rare
Breeds Park (though watch the goats – they ate my guide book),
Kilmartin, Forest Walks on Castle Sween road. Also recommend the Footwear
Discount Centre in Oban – lovely shoes at lovely prices! Wildlife spotted:
seals (in the harbour), rabbits, heron, assorted gulls, swans, curlew, chough,
merlin, buzzard, willow warbler, cormorants, dragonflies, osprey."
We’ve loved it here – thank
you! Beautiful cottage, lovely scenery and we’ve been blessed with excellent
weather. So much to do – we’ll have to come back to finish it all! We’ve been
to the Highland Games in Oban, and on the ‘Jacobite’ steam train from Fort
William to Mallaig. Over the Glenfinnan Viaduct used in the Harry Potter film.
Magnificent! "One of the most relaxing holidays we've had" "Alison +
Matthew, you must be aware of just what a perfect place you’ve created here. The whole package adds up to a truly
wonderful experience that can’t be summed up in a few words – although the
comments of the previous guests come as close as you probably can. Barbara, the seasoned Scottish
traveller, tells me that it doesn’t get any better than this cottage in
this place." "When we looked at the eulogies taken from
this book on your excellent website, we found them a little hard to
believe... Having spent the most glorious week here, we can only echo
all their sentiments."
"Our enjoyment of the week is
due in no small measure to the thought and care that has been put into this
cottage. It certainly is the best that we have been to in many locations. We
only hope that people staying here in the future will get just as much
enjoyment. We are sure that they will." "A lovely
cottage. It’s not often that something exceeds expectations, but you have
achieved this. The weather has been great, but we were overwhelmed by the
wonderful location, not to mention the cleanliness of the cottage. If you like
a peaceful place where you can walk through some of the world’s most beautiful
scenery without having to jump into big 4x4 (or SUV in American terms) then
spend a week here – you’ll love it! The most peaceful, most tranquil, and
certainly one of the best value holidays we have had." "Best place we have stayed in Scotland. Brill cottage with
lots of nice touches and details."
"Thanks for a nice
holiday wonderful place and lovely views. While I was here I saw 11 seals in
the wild following a canoeist in the haven. We will come back next year!" "Cottage
and location even better than our expectations.
Strongly recommend the walk to Ardfern and lunch in the Crafty Kitchen." "Beautiful house with outstanding views and the
weather was superb!"
"So glad we chose here to celebrate 30
years of marriage and our first trip to Scotland.
A beautiful county, wonderful location, fabulous cottage lovingly
presented." "Lovely
cottage – disappointed not to be able to find something not provided, a
regular feature of our other holidays. The
best yet!"
"We've never felt so at home in someone else's house." "An excellent base for touring the island and
Highlands, or just enjoying the tranquillity of the local area.
Watching the sun set over the harbour, whilst sitting in front of the
open fire, with a bottle of excellent wine, is as near to heaven as
one could hope to reach. We have had a great holiday and a perfect
start to our marriage." "Good fun
was had by all and the cottage has surpassed our expectations from the website. A perfect setting and every home comfort
considered." "Excellent
website – everything measured up as we’d expected. Just wish we’d booked two weeks
instead of one." “Brill” – Alan (12) “Excellent
cottage! Love it!” – Gregory (10) July
2002 "Our first visit but definitely not our last. Exceeded all
expectations. Cottage well equipped, comfortable and cosy. Beautiful
views, plenty to see and do." "Islay Cottage is a real tribute to Alison and Matthew who
work so hard to keep it to this standard, the best we have found in 20 years
visiting Scotland. It can only be described as a little piece of heaven in God's
own country. A wonderful place for our honeymoon." "Came with sweater and needed shorts. Only one or two brief
showers and they did not dampen our spirits. Everything we could
have asked for a honeymoon." I
caught a lot of crabs at the jetty and saw some lions mane Jellyfish.
I would like to come again. "The website was totally representative of the real thing.
We found
Jura Cottage wonderful
and would love to return on another occasion." "Our second time, but not our last. We find it very
difficult to go home if you live and work in the madness of South East
England. This place puts the worlds back into perspective. Thank you
for this incredible cottage." "Great views, a great cottage (very well equipped and everything
so tasteful.)"
"We’ve
had a wonderful time here, and have been able to completely relax. This has always been my dream – to
spend my honeymoon in this most beautiful part of Scotland." "What a clean and cosy house is this, there are more
tools in the kitchen than at home. It is a good feeling that
everything is in the house, so no camping feeling." "Our first visit to this heavenly place - and we certainly hope it
won't be our last. Today it's been bright sun and blue skies and sea
and it's almost 7pm and still the sun shines - it is so beautiful
here. We loved seeing an otter in the bay catching its breakfast and
seals in the marina - really great. The cottage is the best we've
been to and we've stayed in a lot! Don't want to leave!" "A
truly idyllic place to spend a wonderful romantic Christmas. Beautiful scenery, incredible sun rises
and sunsets, snow on the mountains, and amazing starry skies. The perfect setting to marry my true
love on the 27th December. So
many incredible memories to take away with us, and keep in our hearts…Always." "We have had the perfect week here. This
place is absolutely beautiful! I have travelled all over the world
and this is definitely one of my most favourite places ever! The
cottage is so lovely, so cosy, so perfect. I could live here forever!
It is truly a haven. The views are breathtakingly gorgeous. It is all
much better than we expected from the photos." "Brilliant holiday cottage - so
well equipped and spotless! No wonder that guests come back
time and time again." "Excellent location for day trips - we went
as far North as Drumnadrochit and South to Campbeltown. We could
easily spend another week or two here!" "Our third visit here to your cottages and they just get
better and better! Video, CD player! Excellent!!" "Second visit here - same
high standards we remember from four years ago - too long a gap." "La
maison est tellement géniale que je ne veux pas partir!"
J "Our
4th visit and it was just as enjoyable as our 1st. The cottage gets better with every visit
and we loved the little touches. We
even managed to find new things to do, the most fun being crabbing in the rock
pools to the left of the cottage."
"The third visit for one and first for the other two.
The first was impressed by the upkeep of high standards and the other
two stunned by the location and creature comforts of the
cottage." "Beautiful weather all week. Tranquil setting, views on this
coastline breathtaking. The cottage felt like 'home' the day we
arrived. Jessica (15 months) has had a safe and very exciting time,
on this her first trip to Scotland. We truly do not want to leave,
but we will come back, for certain!!" "Buncles (fourth visit) and Harrisons (third visit) -
have had another wonderful week in a super cottage. Thank you."
"If
we could take the view from the window back with us it would be
fantastic - we will miss it, as always! Never fail to be impressed by
the standard of these cottages and their fixtures - a marvellous week." "Liz and I came to these cottages two years ago for our honeymoon and fell for the place hook, line and sinker. So much so that we've returned with the mother-in-law! We've been to the other side of the world only to discover that there really is nowhere like home, especially here and the lake district. Recipe for a calming holiday: Take a deckchair, a
glass and 50mls of Oban Single Malt. Cover with a generous helping of
setting sun. Leave to stew for approximately half an hour, then
combine with a satisfying dinner, a mid-evening stroll to the shore
and finally fold into a comfortable armchair to bake gently in front
of a crackling fire. Serves one, but will stretch to however many one
desires." "Best cottage we've ever stayed in - even the weather was
obliging." "Craobh
H(e)aven!!!" "Islay Cottage needs no comments - so here goes: HiFi, blank
video, fridge message - all fantastic little touches which are hugely
appreciated. And the equipment and organisation of the kitchen are
impressive features. lets be honest, the place is superb, an absolute
testament to the taste and thoughtfulness of Alison and Matthew." "Our sixth visit to Craobh Haven, which we thoroughly
enjoyed despite bad weather. These are the best holiday cottages in
Scotland and we look forward to another visit next year." "We'd been told how lovely Craobh Haven is, but didn't quite
believe it till we got here! Islay & Jura are excellent cottages
- couldn't wish for more! We will pine for the fabulous view for many
a day." "The peace & solitude of this place is a foretaste
of heaven. I must acknowledge we can not begin to match the unique
beauty of this place in Madison Lake, Minnesota, USA. Thanks so
much."
"This
has been our first time in Scotland and by happy chance we found our
way here to 'Islay' and the sleepy hamlet of Craobh Haven. We have
been utterly seduced by all three! The temptation has been to drive
hither and thither & do and see all this magical place has to
offer. But alas! Scarcely could be prized out of that pretty bedroom
in the mornings. I have been perfectly content to laze about &
just 'be', soaking up the peace & tranquillity. The best days we
had were spent locally exploring the vicinity on foot. Happy days to
you." "Our first visit to this part of the country and we
weren't disappointed. A lovely cottage that we cannot fault and set
amidst beautiful surroundings. The weather has been wet but this
hasn't stopped us enjoying the week." "We had a
wonderful stay, the cottage is first class with all facilities thought of." "We
can’t really describe how great it’s been."
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"It was lovely arriving to such a welcoming cottage. The
child-friendly touches were especially welcome. A wonderful, peaceful place, we
enjoyed some gorgeous sunsets and the total absence of midges."
"We've enjoyed another peaceful week of Craobh Haven - special
therapy, just what the doctor ordered."