Cruickshanks Boutique B&B

Benview, Golf Course Road, Whiting Bay, KA27 8QT, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location — rated 9.3/10! <small>(score from <b>15</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
9.5
Scored 9.5
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
15 reviews
a living room with a couch and a table at Cruickshanks Boutique B&B in Whiting Bay
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Cruickshanks Boutique B&B

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Featuring a garden and views of mountain, Cruickshanks Boutique B&B is a bed and breakfast situated in a historic building in Whiting Bay, 32 km from Machrie Moor Standing Stones. Offering free private parking, the 5-star bed and breakfast is 18 km from Brodick Castle, Garden and Country Park. The accommodation offers luggage storage space and a housekeeping service for guests. Certain units in the bed and breakfast have private entrance and are equipped with desk and outdoor furniture. The units are fitted with a kettle, a private bathroom and free WiFi, while selected rooms here will provide you with a patio and some have sea views. At the bed and breakfast, units are fitted with bed linen and towels. Guests at the bed and breakfast will be able to enjoy activities in and around Whiting Bay, like hiking. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area. King's Cave is 32 km from Cruickshanks Boutique B&B, while Lochranza Castle is 37 km away. The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 61 km from the accommodation.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Free private parking available on-site

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.7
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.5
Location
9.3
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Dominik
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Excellent breakfast with a good choice of options on the menu.”
  • Susan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Our hosts were welcoming and knowledgable, aiming to help us make the most of our trip. The B&b has so many homely touches and beautiful gardens. The room was fantastic after a busy day of exploring. Breakfast and little treats like cakes were super!”
  • Malcolm
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “A traditional building thoughtfully restored to provide very comfortable accommodation in keeping with the period. Attractive rural location a short walk from Whiting Bay with views over the sea. The breakfasts could not have been better.”

Hosted by Rob & Nanette Cowieson

9.8
9.8
Host review score
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Rob & Nanette Cowieson
A little bit of Island luxury. Boutique bed and breakfast in Whiting Bay, Arran. A peaceful and intimate base from which to explore everything that the Island has to offer. With hosts to make you comfortable and advise on whatever activities take your fancy. Awarded AA Guest Accommodation of the Year, Scotland 2018/19. We bought the property in 2015 and have spent the intervening time sympathetically converting a beautiful 19th century house into a comfortable and welcoming destination. Peace and luxurious relaxation are main things on offer in addition to any help or advice about how you might like to spend your time on Arran should you require it.
We are Rob (a Scottish Geologist) and Nanette (an American HR professional), and have lived for most of our adult lives in Glasgow visiting Arran regularly and especially when hosting visitors. Having travelled extensively we wanted to establish a place which combined the best of all the great places we have stayed in, and to offer visitors help in making the most of a visit to Scotland and in particular, Arran. Between us we have quite a range of interests and many with an outdoor focus: walking, climbing, cycling, kayaking, fishing and bird watching; also Scottish history, archaeology, genealogy, interior decoration, cooking & baking, (with special interest in food intolerances and preferences) and malt whisky.
One of us would say that geology is the basis for most things; conspicuously true in Arran’s case with its’ distinctive divide between the mountainous north and lowland south, a direct result of spanning the Highland Boundary Fault - a geological feature which marches across Scotland separating Highland from Lowland. Given that Arran has a circumference of 56 miles, this plays directly to the description Scotland in Miniature and as the island is only 40 miles from Glasgow International Airport, what better and easier location to sample Scotland? All the classic elements are here: highlands, lowlands, moors, glens, castles, forests, wild beaches, whisky, deer, sheep and eagles.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Cruickshanks Boutique B&B
Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Alarm clock
View
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Activities
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • iPod dock
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Radio
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Special diet menus (on request)
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Luggage storage
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    Safety & security
    • Smoke alarms
    General
    • Carbon monoxide detector
    • Adult only
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Fan
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Accessibility
    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
    Languages spoken
    • English

    Property practice

    This property has told us they implemented a practice in one of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

    House rules

    Cruickshanks Boutique B&B takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 16:00 to 20:00

    Check-out

    Until 10:00

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children are not allowed.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 18

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    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    License number: NA00497F

    FAQs about Cruickshanks Boutique B&B

    • Check-in at Cruickshanks Boutique B&B is from 16:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

    • Room options at Cruickshanks Boutique B&B include:

      • Double
      • Twin/Double
      • Suite

    • The prices at Cruickshanks Boutique B&B may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Cruickshanks Boutique B&B is 600 yards from the centre of Whiting Bay. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Cruickshanks Boutique B&B offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Hiking
      • Golf course (within 3 km)