Guests say
The Harbour Nook is a beautifully presented cottage in a picturesque harbour setting, praised for its cosy atmosphere, well-equipped kitchen, and charming character. Guests love the proximity to the beach, coastal walks, and local amenities such as the pub and café. The property is dog-friendly and ideal for a relaxing getaway. Some guests noted occasional noise from neighbouring properties and internal steps that may challenge those with mobility issues, but overall, the experience is highly positive and memorable.
Guests consistently describe the cottage as well-presented, well-equipped, and cosy, with no negative comments regarding cleanliness. The high standard of renovation and comfort suggests a strong focus on cleanliness.
The location is repeatedly highlighted as superb, with direct harbour views, easy access to the beach, and proximity to local attractions, pub, and café. The peaceful fishing village setting is a standout feature.
The cottage is described as comfortable, cosy, and relaxing, with comfortable beds and sofas. Some mention of noise from neighbouring properties and internal steps for bathroom access, but overall comfort is highly rated.
Facilities are praised, including a modern kitchen, shower room, wood burner, and thoughtful touches. A minor lack of a colander was noted, and some mention of internal steps that may affect accessibility.
There are no specific mentions of welcome gifts or extra thoughtful gestures in the reviews, so a score cannot be provided for this category.
About this property
The Harbour Nook is a gorgeous ground floor, coastal apartment situated at the harbour’s edge with lovely sea views.. All on the
Ground Floor:
Living room: Smart TV, Woodburner
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Utility Room: Washing Machine
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Shower Room: Walk-In Shower, Toilet.
Electric central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for wood burner included. Travel cot and highchair available on request. Welcome pack. Enclosed rear garden with sitting-out area and garden furniture. On road parking. No smoking. Please note: Sorry, no hen or stag parties. Couples, family and holidaymakers bookings only.. This coastal apartment is situated at the harbour’s edge in the pretty village of Dunure. It offers two beautifully presented bedrooms, both served by the family shower room and both with harbour views. The stunning living room has a lovely wood burner, perfect for snuggling up in front off after a day exploring. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you need to cook a great evening meal or a great breakfast to fuel your day of exploration.
The village has stunning views over to the island of Arran, Ailsa Craig and views right down the coast to Culzean Castle and Turnberry Lighthouse. The sunsets here are some of the best on the west coast of Scotland. Situated on the Ayrshire coastal path, this coastline is steeped in history and teeming with wildlife, including red squirrels, deer, otters and seals, and is a haven for bird watchers. You can walk along the coast and directly into the Culzean Castle Estate and onto the village of Maidens, where you can stop for a coffee before continuing onto Turnberry Lighthouse for a spot of lunch. The world famous Turnberry golf course is only a 10-minute drive where you can enjoy a round of golf, fine dining or indulge in a luxury spa.
The town of Girvan is just a short drive away and boat trips can be taken out to Ailsa Craig to watch the nesting birds or for fishing trips. The town also has shops and a leisure centre with swimming pool. Ayrshire is also known as ’Burns’ Country’, here you can visit Burns Cottage, The Burns Memorial Museum and the Brig o’ Doon, the bridge from the famous poem Tam o’ Shanter. The area has many ruined castles to explore, such as Dunure, Turnberry and Greenan. A visit and tour to Culzean Castle, designed by Robert Adams and truly one of his masterpieces, is one not to be missed with its dramatic clifftop location. Also worth a visit is the 18th-century Dumfries House, part of the Prince’s Foundation, which is home to an unrivalled collection of Chippendale furniture. The 2000-acre estate has been beautifully designed with stunning walks throughout the grounds.
The Galloway Forest Park is only a 30-minute drive away and is Britain’s largest forest park with 300 square miles of wild beauty waiting to be explored. The park boasts tranquil valleys, rugged rock faces, forest, moorland, lochs and ancient woodland and a huge diversity of wildlife. The park has also been awarded the status of one of only four dark sky parks in the western world and when the sun sets enthusiasts come to wonder at the universe revealed above.
The pretty seaside towns of Ayr, Prestwick and Troon are also close by and day trips to the islands of Cumbrae, Arran and Bute are all easily reached. Day trips to Ireland can also be taken from Cairnryan. Beach 100 yards.
The Harbour Nook can be booked together with Harbour View (UK44111) and The Beach House (CC539043) to accommodate up to 14 guests.
Free WiFi
Families or couples only.
Holidaymakers only.
Only dogs allowed at the property.
No stag, hen or other party bookings allowed.
EPC Rating = E
Scottish Letting Licence No: SA00452F
Suitable for up to 1 pet
Reviews (12)
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Confirmed Guest
We loved staying at Harbour Nook. The cottage is comfortable, well equipped and full of character. Its position means its easy to just slip out of the door, sit on one of the many benches around the harbour and watch the world go by. Very relaxing. The neighbours either side, the cafe and the pub, are friendly and both serve excellent food. Just one word of warning for anyone with walking difficulties: if you need the loo in the night, there are five steps down from the bedroom and the bathroom is at the other end of the cottage! If you want, here are lots of interesting places to visit nearby and the coastline is beautiful. Take your swimming cossie - there is a mobile sauna by the beach.
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Andrew Clough
From the first message to the last goodbye the service has been second to none. Our biggest regret was coming home , the cottage is so much better than the pictures , in real life it's just a dream. Sitting in the front room , with the fire going and looking out the window into the harbour is the dream relaxation holiday. The bedroom is HUGE and every detail in the cottage adds a little more to its story. The kitchen is well presented and sitting at the table in the morning looking out is a wonderful way to start the day. Honestly we wish we could have stayed longer. Would i go back ? in a heartbeat !
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Confirmed Guest
Lovely location overlooking the harbour. Pub next door.Ground floor flat but some internal steps could be difficult for anyone with mobility issues