Guests say
Straton Cottage is a spacious and well-equipped holiday home in a beautiful, peaceful location near Montrose, with easy access to stunning beaches and scenic walks. Guests particularly appreciate the comfortable living spaces, projector room, and dog-friendly garden. Most reviews praise the cleanliness and comfort, though a few mention the need for deeper cleaning or refurbishment. The property is ideal for families and groups, offering plenty of room and thoughtful amenities. The majority of guests enjoyed a restful and memorable stay, with many returning for repeat visits.
Most guests found the cottage clean and comfortable, but a few reviews noted issues with cleanliness and maintenance, including one report of poor hygiene and another suggesting a need for deep cleaning.
The location is highly praised for its proximity to beautiful, quiet beaches and scenic countryside, with easy access to local shops and attractions. Some mention the steep walk to the beach, but overall the setting is considered excellent.
Guests consistently highlight the spaciousness, comfortable furnishings, and quality beds. The cottage is described as warm, restful, and ideal for families and groups, with ample living space for all.
The property is well equipped, with features such as a projector room, log burner, utility spaces, and a secure garden for dogs. A few maintenance issues were quickly addressed by the owner, though some guests noted areas for refurbishment.
There are no specific mentions of welcome gifts or extra thoughtful touches in the reviews, so a score cannot be provided for this category.
About this property
This spacious cottage enjoys lovely views and a large garden perfect for a family BBQ, or take a stroll down to the beach, just ½ mile away..
Ground Floor:
Living room: (1 Step), Smart TV, Woodburner, French Doors Leading To Garden
Kitchen/dining room: Range, Fridge, Dishwasher
Living room 2: (1 Step), Projector Screen, Books, Sofa Bed (Double) (Flexible Sleeping Only)
Utility Room: Freezer, Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Bedroom 1: Zip And Link Super Kingsize Bed (2 x Singles On Request)
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Separate Toilet.
First Floor:
Bedroom 2: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 3: Zip And Link 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet.
Oil central heating (underfloor in living room), gas, electricity, bed linen, towels, Wi-Fi and logs for wood burner included. Travel cot and highchair. Welcome pack.. Large, enclosed lawned garden with sitting-out area, garden furniture and BBQ. Bike store. Private parking for 3 cars. No smoking.. This charming detached cottage is set in an elevated position with panoramic views from the grounds towards the sea at St Cyrus. A steep meandering walk down the hill to the beautiful beach starts from the cottage, and there are fine views over the bay towards Montrose Basin as you go down. The cottage is in a secluded position yet next to two other properties and has its own private, enclosed rear garden. The cottage is bright, fresh and welcoming with a wonderful living room with vaulted ceiling and beams where you can relax in front of the wood burner after an energetic day out.
St Cyrus’ beach is a renowned conservation area and visitors will love the wide sandy spaces, rock pools at one end and the opportunity to spot whales, dolphins, seals and otters which frequent the clear waters. Ornithologists are also well catered for, with the nearby Montrose Basin home to thousands of pink footed geese in winter as well as many other wading birds and seasonal visitors throughout the year.
Montrose itself has plenty of facilities including two golf courses, tennis and bowls, as well as being the venue for Mofest, an annual music festival which attracts big names as well as lesser known acts. Dundee is within easy reach for the culturally minded and a visit to the V&A Museum is a must, as well as the RRS Discovery or a trip to the theatre. Beach ½ mile. Shop, pub and restaurant 1 mile.
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Reviews (16)
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Confirmed Guest
5 adults , 2 large dogs. Excellent size , dogs loved the garden. Projector room was well used. Good location , plenty places to visit and loads of good dog walk nearby.
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Confirmed Guest
Our second visit and this was as good as tge first. Ideal for multi-generational visit. We were very comfy in the granny annex and grandchildren loved the movie room! Many walks to the beach, beach cricket and pizza at the beach on Friday. House well equipped with all we needed. Enjoyed watching the birds and lors to do nearby.
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Confirmed Guest
When we arrived we found the accommodation was unsafe, unhygienic, and had a lack of a basic cleanliness standard. The accommodation did not meet the standards promised at the time of booking. In particular, the cottage was dirty, had an unpleasant smell, and was unsafe because of broken glass. On entering the property, it was immediately apparent that it did not match the photographs shown on the cottages.com website at the time of booking. We refused to stay, cottages.com and the owners are refusing to refund or to use the ABTA Alternative Dispute Resolution. Would not recommend this company or Straton Cottage.