Fyne Byre Cottage - Barn Conversion with Hot Tub

The photos don't do it justice, there are little decor surprises everywhere. The house is fully equipped with everything you need including games and logs for the woodburner. The hot tub was fab. The host came to see us on arrival and was able to answer any questions during our time there. The location was stunning and we explored lots of beautiful walks nearby. We took home beautiful painted oyster shells for a memory.

The only thing for us was that dogs were unable to potter in and out of the house into the garden without us being there because of the set up of the secure garden. We have to move the gate which was a minor inconvenience in the dark or when in the hot tub.

The property is absolutely stunning and homely the owners have done a very good job at making it as comfortable as possible and really like a home from home. With a car full taking the dog and the kids we could only take a few essentials. This wasn’t an issue however as the cottage has Sky tv and a fully stocked cupboard with board games to keep us all entertained.

The only issue for us was the location (which was the reasons we booked it) which wasn’t an issue at all to be honest. The option was given before our arrival to get a home delivery of food and Sam was kind enough to offer to put it all away. We declined this option and opted to drive to the nearest Asda which was over an hour away. For someone who lives in a central location despite knowing how rural it was I still missed having supermarkets on my doorstep. The location is beautiful, plenty of walks to do and sights to see.

Sam was a great host - warm, friendly and helpful. We loved the open plan living space and the home-from-home feel in this very well-equipped converted byre. The hot tub was a favourite across 3 generations of family (15-80), along with the wood burning stove. Every aspect of the byre had unique touches, so a lot of thought has gone into this creative space. It was the ideal location to explore an area of Scotland that boasts outstanding natural beauty. Also there were lovely gardens and scenic walks close by, as well as easy access to Loch Fyne for outdoor swimming, which some of our brave party enjoyed!

There was nothing we didn't like.

Host was great.

Main bed was difficult to get into with bad knees

Cottage was very cosy and in a beautiful location, equipped with everything you might possibly need. Beds were super comfortable. Sam and Ian were great hosts

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Beautiful barn conversion. Exquisitely decorated and with a lot of flair. You feel like in a grand hotel with spa, but are in a very homey environment. A great mix. Practical part: Absolutely everything you need is there to get you started and more. Comfortable and cozy bedrooms, very clean and a lot of attention to detail. If we had any requests, they were immediately resolved with a smile. You just felt right at home in an exotically isolated environment. What the family said: They loved this holiday at Fyne Byre. The little ones enjoyed the highlight of feeding the ducks and chickens and they really had so much fun looking at the tadpoles in the wee ponds in the garden. The big kids (14-20) took over the hot tub and felt like they were in a grand hotel while having a drink, taking pictures and posting them on Instagram. Sam gave us many suggestions on where to go and see and they were all a great success, be it hiking or walking to Old Lachan castle at the beach, for example. Overall a very memorable holiday for the family and I can only warmly recommend.

Even though the weather was our typical Scottish one, we had a variety of activities to do at home. Great to have Netflix and board games. The back garden was taken advantage of by the big boys who played kicky with the ball. When the weather was nice how stunning to sit outside and just look at the beautiful landscape. Breathtaking!

It’s cozier and nicer than expected, the pictures don’t show how remarkable this place it I’m really happy I’ve found it by accident. We stayed with my family and my sister and her kids. No one wanted to leave….

The cottage is beautiful. It is quirky and homely. We had a busy weekend at a family wedding and Fyne Byre Cottage was the perfect base. We were 3 generations of the same family and all found things to love about the cottage. Sam was the perfect host.

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