Guests say
Island SeaView Villa in Rothesay is highly praised for its spaciousness, excellent leisure facilities, and suitability for large groups and families. Guests particularly enjoyed the games room, indoor pool, and sauna, which provided entertainment for all ages, even during poor weather. The property is well-equipped and offers beautiful views, with many guests noting the helpfulness of the host. While some mentioned areas for improvement in cleanliness and maintenance, the overall experience was overwhelmingly positive, with many guests eager to return.
Most guests found the property generally clean, especially the bedrooms, towels, and robes. However, several reviews noted that the kitchen and some rooms could have been cleaner, with a few guests mentioning the need for a deep clean and some dustiness. One review reported a significant cleanliness issue on arrival. Overall, cleanliness was acceptable but could be improved.
The villa is well located for exploring the Isle of Bute, with easy access to Rothesay town centre by foot, car, or bus. Guests appreciated the beautiful views and proximity to local attractions, eateries, and amenities.
Guests consistently described the villa as spacious, comfortable, and homely, with plenty of room for large groups to relax. Beds, blankets, and furnishings were praised for their comfort, and the layout allowed for both socialising and privacy.
The leisure facilities, including the games room, indoor pool, sauna, and entertainment options, were a major highlight and frequently exceeded expectations. Some guests noted minor maintenance issues with appliances and suggested the property could benefit from some refurbishment, but overall the facilities were highly rated and enjoyed by all ages.
Guests appreciated the provision of robes, slippers, towels, and the host's responsiveness and helpfulness. While some reviews mentioned thoughtful touches, such as quick responses to issues and assistance with lost items, there is no mention of guaranteed gifts, and such gestures cannot be assured for all guests.
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 (21)
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Andrew Patterson
Beware booking at this property. House is in desperate need of refurbishment! Cooker doesnt work properly, microwave doesnt work at all, coffee maker doesnt work, tumble dryer doesnt work. We had to fix the hoover to tidy up, had to fix the waste disposal that didnt work. All of the laminate in the pool room is lifted, 1 of the kids cut their foot on a sharp corner on the floor in the pool room. Its unbelievable to me that they are adding to the pool room before fixing the main house & appliances.The cleanliness was absolutely shocking! We had to clean the house when we arrived and can confidently say the house was left in a much cleaner state than when we arrived. Theyre lucky they are not receiving an invoice for the repairs & cleaning we had to do while supposed to be on holiday. The BBQ is nothing other than a health hazard. I do not believe it has ever been cleaned!
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Confirmed Guest
Family 40th birthday celebration with mix of adults and kids in early July. Unfortunately it rained the whole weekend, but we were saved by the games room and spa pool where there is plenty of space for everyone to hang out. The place was bigger than I expected and the facilities were top notch. Our host was on hand immediately to deal with any requests and assistance. Would definitely visit again and maybe next time we will get to make the most of the garden :-)
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Roseanne Logue
Had a fantastic few days ,house has everything and more,love the pool and sauna, lovely garden,and got good weather.