Guests say
Island SeaView Villa in Rothesay is a spacious and well-equipped property, ideal for large family gatherings and groups. Guests consistently praise the extensive leisure facilities, including the indoor pool, games room, and sauna, which provide entertainment for all ages regardless of the weather. The house offers comfortable bedrooms, beautiful views, and a homely atmosphere. While most guests found the property clean and welcoming, a few noted issues with cleanliness and maintenance. The owner is frequently described as responsive and helpful, contributing to a positive overall experience.
Most guests found the property generally clean, especially the bedrooms and linens, but several reviews mention issues with kitchen cleanliness, appliances, and some areas needing a deep clean or decluttering. A minority of guests reported significant cleaning concerns upon arrival.
The villa is praised for its lovely views and convenient access to Rothesay, with guests appreciating the proximity to town and local attractions. The location is described as peaceful and ideal for exploring the Isle of Bute.
Guests consistently highlight the spaciousness and comfort of the house, with ample room for large groups, comfortable beds, and cosy communal areas. The property is described as homely and well-suited for both adults and children.
The leisure facilities, including the indoor pool, games room, sauna, and entertainment options, are a major highlight and frequently exceed guest expectations. While a few maintenance issues with appliances and some wear and tear are noted, the overall range and quality of amenities are highly valued.
Guests appreciated thoughtful touches such as robes, slippers, towels, and the owner's responsive communication. While some guests mention these extras, it should be noted that such gifts or amenities are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Island Seaview Villa with Swim Spa & Sauna is a beautiful and relaxing destination situated in Rothesay on the Isle of Bute and can accommodate up to eighteen people and offers free Wi-Fi..
Ground Floor:
Living room: Smart TV, Woodburner
Dining room.
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, American Fridge Freezer, Wine Cooler, Coffee Machine
Utility Room: Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Games Room: Pool Table, Table Tennis
Study.
Shower Room: Walk-In Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Living room 2: Galleried, Smart TV, 2 x Sofa Bed (Double)
Bedroom 1: Emperor (7ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: Super Kingsize (6ft) Bed
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 3: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bathroom: Spa Bath, Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Second Floor:
Bedroom 4: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 5: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 6: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet.
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels, Wi-Fi and fuel for wood burner included. Highchair. Welcome pack. Enclosed rear garden with patio, garden furniture, bar area, barbecue and firepit. Swim spa for 10 (private). Sauna (private). 2 well-behaved dogs welcome (not permitted on furniture or beds). Private parking for 4 cars. Sorry, no hen or stag parties. No smoking.. This Grand, 1860 Victorian Villa features a living room with wood burner, two sofas, a baby grand piano and TV with Netflix & Prime TV. Also on the ground floor is a private office and separate dining room with table and chairs for eight people. The large kitchen with table and seating for six people is well-equipped with everything you could need during your stay, including a beer/juice fridge and wine fridge. Leading off the kitchen is the utility area with storage, sink, dishwasher, washing machine & tumble dryer. A separate door leads off the utility area to the Spa & Wellness centre.
On the first floor are three bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room and one large bathroom with bath big enough for two (the jets do not work, but with the addition of bubbles and candles, you will have a relaxing time). The second bedroom has a superking bed and the master bedroom has an Emperor bed. On the second floor is a top landing with open sky glass view platform. Up here you will find a further two double bedrooms and one twin bedroom and a shower room.
Spa & Wellness Centre: On entering there is a comfortable seating area. You then move into the large open plan area housing a table tennis table, A seven-foot pool table, a computerised soft-tip dart board and an 18’ (5.5m) Wellis Amazonas Swim-Spa for the perfect workout. After your fun in the Swim Spa, why not then try the Smart Sauna?
Please note that the owners are currently adding a new shower & separate toilet facility to this area, which will not interrupt your fun and relaxation. The owners are also creating two separate mezzanine areas with small cocktail bar, along with a games area. These areas are not yet ready and will not interfere with any of the other facilities currently on offer.
A spacious enclosed rear garden area provides ample opportunity to relax. There is a fire pit, barbecue and garden furniture, from where you will see yachts sailing past on the Clyde Estuary.
Island Seaview Villa with Swim Spa & Sauna is ideally situated to explore the island of Bute for it’s fantastic, sheltered beaches and the famous grand architecture of Mount Stuart. Drive out to the ruined chapel of St Blanes from the 12th-century and a Bronze Age stone circle. The island is also famous for its birdwatching, where you may be lucky enough to spot the Osprey’s around Loch Fad or even a white-tailed sea Eagle at Etterick Bay. There are basking sharks, humpback whales, dolphins and seals aplenty.
There are many walks around the island, including the popular West Island Way. Bute is a superb destination for cyclists. Fishing is available on the island and around it’s coastal waters, as well as loch Fad where boat hire is available to fish for rainbow and brown trout or pike. There are three golf courses on the island, along with a putting green in Rothesay town.
Only dogs allowed at the property.
Letting licence no. : AR02077F
Suitable for up to 1 pet
Reviews (24)
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Michelle Bonner
I visited the house with my family to celebrate my 40th. We had ages 7 - 60+ and the house catered for everyone. The house is stunning and had everything you needed to enjoy quality family time there. We were amazing at how much was provided for us to enjoy. The host was brilliant and on hand to answer any questions we had over the weekend. The pool area was a massive hit and where we spent the majority of our time. We also made great use of the kitchen facilities and large dining table. Everyone had a great time. I would come back and recommend this property to any of my friends.
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Confirmed Guest
First of all, all 16 of us had a fantastic family weekend celebrating my wife’s 60th birthday. Our 7 grandchildren had a ball and spent the whole weekend enjoying the large indoor pool. Both adults and children also had great fun with the table tennis, darts and pool table, keeping everyone entertained throughout our stay. The fantastic facilities also included a great lounge area with a music and karaoke system, which provided plenty of entertainment for everyone. We would highly recommend this property for family gatherings or get-togethers. We had a brilliant time and hope to return again sometime soon.
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Confirmed Guest
I was hoping the last reviewer was particularly harsh with his review as we had already booked and with only a few weeks to our holiday hoped for the best. He wasn’t wrong; this house needs a lot of work to make it into ‘a beautiful and relaxing destination’. The first sight of what was to come was when we opened the fridge and freezer to load some supplies we had bought on arriving on the island, it was filthy. All the trays had food and liquid remains and there was a puddle of liquid on the floor of the appliance, the freezer was only marginally better. We set about cleaning the fridge as we had perishable food. On checking the cookers, they were equally as bad with old fat running out of one door, the seal was broken, and into the cupboard below. The downstairs rooms were not clean and had old cobwebs left in the corners. The upstairs rooms were better but the main bathroom shower was unusable as the walls and floor were crumbling away. After making some phone calls we were contacted by the owner, who was on holiday, and told that the whole house had been cleaned but a friend would come around to check. The owner’s friend agreed with our assessment and it was agreed that her cleaning company would come in the next day whilst we were out and try to remedy the mess. As good as her word the kitchen and downstairs rooms were cleaned and old dirty towels that had been left in the pool area had been washed and hung out to dry, the tumble dryer was broken! The fitted Microwave didn’t work but there was one in the pool room that did. One ring on the 4 ring hob didn’t work, inconvenient with a large number of guests. We had to shift so much of the owners out of date food stuff in the kitchen cabinets to make room for our own food. With all the facilities available it was a pity the basics were completely overlooked