Large Holiday Homes Scotland

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Brian - Verified booking

  Our party consisted of 19 month year old Munro, accompanied by Mum & Dad, both sets of Grand Parents and two dogs (Bailey a small Cockerpoo & Cally a Jack Russell / Lhaso cross, basically a hairy Jack Russell).

  Cottage was lots better than advertised, spotlessly clean, with a cot & high chair for Munro. There was a TV in the sitting Room, but we decided to live without TV for a week and stored the TV out of Munros reach in a bedroom. We had taken a compression Stairgate with us which prevented Munro (and the dogs) exploring upstairs. There is also a stream at the bottom of the garden, which having a Toddler in attendance could be an issue, but we had a surplus of Grandparents in attendance to prevent any incidences. There is a porch useful for storing boots etc;. No coat hooks though. We found the Pram and other larger walking items were better stored under the canopy which joins to the cottage at the rear. Wi-fi works fine, but no phone signal. Electric Cooker is caravan size, rings, grill and oven all work, but don't believe the setting marked on the cooker control switches, requires experimentation. There was a Washing Machine which had been a washer dryer in an earlier life, the dryer function doesn't work, but as the campsite the cottage is part of has a laundromat this is not a problem. Large Fridge / Freezer. Only one Tea Towel, but when we spoke to the owner as we left She told us that She could have given us more if we had asked. Dogs loved the enclosed well maintained garden. If you are looking for night life you will be disappointed as Staffin doesn't have a pub or anything. There is a Mace in Staffin which can supply your general needs, connected to the Mace is "The Hungry Gull" café which was only open for carry outs when we were there. Order carry out via phone or e-mail and they give you a pick-up time. There is a bus service to Portree, last bus back leaves Portree just before 6 p.m. Staffin is crofter country, so Sheep grazing free, so be aware with dogs and keep them on leads unless you know that no Sheep are around. There is a 45 min walk to Staffin Beach /Slipway starting from a gate inside the Campsite 2 mins from the Cottage, Ground on the walk pretty boggy, and descent too Staffin Beach /Slipway steep, but dogs could get off the lead for a good part of the walk. We had a back pack to carry Munro, you wouldn't have managed with a pushchair. Beach by the Slipway rocky when tide is in, but sandy when tide is out and dinosaur footprints are visible. You can also obtain a mobile phone signal on the beach. 15 mins drive to Old Man of Storr, 5 mins to Kilt Rock, 7 mins to Lealt view point. Dinosaur Museum 5 mins away, not a lot to see in it, but makes a rainy day venue. Cuillins are over 1hr drive away. There is a cafe / restaurant attached to Columba 1400 leadership training establishment, good for a scone / cup of coffee or a meal, nice choice of food on the menu and a specials board and wonderful views. Owners of Cottage couldn't be more helpful, if you require anything just ask. Providing you are not looking for busy night life, this is the perfect location and holiday property.

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• Lorna - Verified booking

  Another wonderful stay at the Hill of Tarvit.

  We were pleased to see lovely new sofas and WiFi this time. The garden was well kept and it was great to go and buy some fruit and veg from the newly installed larder on the estate. The cottage was cosy and relaxing as ever. The only downside was no hand wash in the toilet, which would have been nice as other National Trust cottages do this as standard, along with some welcoming dog treats, poo bags and food. Also, the ironing board cover is the same one as five years ago and it’s very thin, so when any clothes are ironed, the diamond metal pattern transfers onto clothes. These are, however, minor details and we all had a fantastic stay. The staff at Hill of Tarvit are very friendly and are always happy to help. It was great visiting our usual beaches and walks at Tentsmuir and St. Andrew’s as well as Culross Palace, up to see the Selkies and an absolutely delicious meal at the Dory restaurant in Pittenweem. We will hopefully be back again next year.

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• Lorna - Verified booking

  We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday to East Cottage.

  This is the third time we’ve been and it is always clean, tidy and very relaxing. It’s also a great base to visit the rest of Fife. The facilities were great-the oven, tv and shower are easy to use and the cottage was very cosy and comfortable. The only downside was a note on Thursday about a PAT test on the plugs and all the electrical equipment on Friday. We weren’t given a time either, so we felt we needed to be out of the cottage as our dog is very nervous of strangers. We got up early on our last full day as we didn’t want to be in our pyjamas when they arrived. The PAT tester arrived at the adjacent cottage around 10am and was there for over an hour, by which time we had left for the day. However, it made us feel like we had to be out and really this should have been booked for the Saturday morning changeover. We had paid an awful lot of money for a week and felt like we couldn’t be in the property.

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• Angus - Verified booking

  The 5pm entry means a lost day of the holiday, with a 10am exit gives 7 hours for cleaning, excessive.

  The cottage is nice inside surrounded by tree making it gloomy and cold in the evening. Despite fabulous sunshine our entry was cold and it took time to get the chill off the place. Tastefully furnished. Spent matches from a previous user on the hearth. The mat on the main doorstep is a disgrace. The outdoor table is filthy. Thankfully the grounds were a delight. A gloomy place due to the proximity of trees. The price for two people using two thirds of the available space is robbery, some kind of stepped pricing would be fairer. When the Trust had their own holiday Department one felt part of the organisation with a welcome from the Property Manager, now there is a disconnect from the Trust.

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• David - Verified booking

  Fantastic property.

  Everything you need to have a relaxing holiday with all the comforts of home. I managed to have a phone signal with EE on the property but not all my family did. The Wi-Fi is great as we had our 17 & 18 year old with us who cannot be without their phones. Great walk up to the cliffs for the dog & down to Staffin beach if your dog is able. Our 14 year old lab/collie cross is a bit old for that now. We had no problem finding the property despite some of the review feedback on here. Can get cold at night as Skye is pretty windy so make sure you have warm clothes with you. Heating was on in the property so that helped majorly. Overall we had a fab holiday. Thank you.

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