Duart Cottage

The location is great

We received bad accusation from caretaker with many untrue comments which totally spoilt our stay at Glencoe. For a family of 5 with youngest at 16yrs old, we find the accusations of dirty nappies, excrement, broken towel rack etc rather shocking. A clarification call to the caretaker was terminated rudely. We have been travelling for years and this is the first time we experienced such incident. We now learn that we shd video the house condition before leaving the premise

Overall, the house was really fantastic and I would consider staying here again. The location in the tiny village of Glen Coe is amazing. I loved walking from the house around the neighborhood. The house itself is a good size, and we had plenty of room to spread out. The views from both rooms were so nice, and I loved lying in bed and looking at the mountains. The TV room was so cozy; we had fun gathering in there. The house also has a drying room, which is a little closet-like thing in the shed in the back yard. So most washers in the UK that we had access to did not fully dry the clothing, so this is basically a dryer (except your clothing doesn't wrinkle!). I had never seen this, and it was great! The house manager got right back to me when I contacted her, which was fantastic and made us feel like we had someone to turn to if we needed something, since Glen Coe is a bit remote.

There were a few things that could have been improved. We needed some written instructions for how to turn on the floor heaters and how to work the washer. The bathroom showers needed to be cleaned a bit better, and behind the toilet in the upstairs bathroom, there appear to be needed repairs. The house could use a fresh painting or some wall scrubbing. To be fair, every home we stayed at had some issue with unclean bathrooms.

The cottage is in a good location to use as a base to see the Highlands. We try and stay there every year, very relaxing, quiet and the neighbors are very friendly. Shame the local grocery store has shut down.

Only observation. The tin opener is ready for replacement. I had to use my Boy Scout skills to break open a can. :)

Fantastic location for outdoor enthusiasts. Hundreds of walks on the doorstep ranging from easy strolls to full-on Mountain days. Sea Kayaking and cycle hire close by too. The location is also good for travelling to places further afield for a day such as Oban, Blair castle, Skye. The cottage was cosy, stylish and very functional. The finishing touches at the cottage make all the difference e.g. toiletries provided, fruit & flowers on arrival, the drying room, plenty of hooks for coats etc, loads of mountaineering books to read on the wet days and lots of walk & restaurant suggestions from the owners.

The weather! Although it improved slightly through the week and Glencoe is beautiful even in the rain.

Very cosy and well equipped kitchen

Nothing

Lovely cottage in central location. Exceptionally clean, warm and well kitted out (loved the Scottish Soaps toiletries). Fresh flowers. Dog-friendly with treats. Incredible collection of mountain books. Great central location for Munros (from the door) and exploring. Delighted to discover the microbrewery on Ardnamurchan (ferry a delight and free for foot passengers). Next time will go for pizza night. Loved the Clachaig Inn, not keen on Kingshouse (no food for non residents for no apparent reason). Super seafood att EE Usk in Oban. The shop in village seemed permanently shut? but Co-op in Ballachulish perfectly good. Thank you Michael.