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Gorgeous

Stayed in May 2024

Provisions left by the host were a really nice touch, and they were more than welcoming. Bathroom is also very nice. We enjoyed the location, being close to a supermarket and the town center. Beautifully furnished.

Stayed in May 2024

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A wonderful historic old house and a room with a stunning vista over the harbour and 2 large comfortable seats to enjoy the view. The hosts were very helpful and welcoming and provided lots of information about where to go and where to eat in the local area.

Stayed in May 2024

The location is perfect. Close to the town and lovely views.

Stayed in May 2024

Only had 1 thing I'd change Put some rugs down the floor was really cold in bedroom. And maybe a heavy blanket ontop of bed. Blind at utility room.

The piece and quiet. The location was perfect.

Stayed in March 2024

There is nothing to give a negative comment about our stay . All was just perfect .

We were highly delighted with our stay . Our host Sophie was lovely, so helpful , friendly and informative. We were made to feel very welcome on arrival and during our stay . Sophie sent us information on where to visit , where to eat or have a drink during our stay . She also provided a complimentary breakfast pack in our room with fresh milk and fruit juice in the fridge . Our accommodation was central to the town centre, and minutes from the ferry terminal . We could not fault our accommodation , it was Immaculately clean , with Superior bed linen and Tastefully decorated . The apartment provided all that we needed for our stay . We had a very comfortable 2 nights stay in a lovely warm , cozy apartment with stunning views out to sea . We would definitely stay here again in the future .

Stayed in March 2024

Great setting in a lovely town walking is essential 👌 uuuùu

Stayed in February 2024

Not one little thing!

Had a lovely stay in a beautiful wee out house. Place was spotless and the the owners were a pleasure to deal with. Absolutely recommend a short stay here!

Stayed in October 2023

Fantastic location & view from all windows in the loft suite. Very comfortable bedrooms & the bathroom with shower and bath was lovely..

Stayed in October 2023

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It was absolutely amazing! Sophie and her family were so lovely and thoughtful! It was our first anniversary, and we arrived to find a bottle of wine with a lovely, thoughtful handwritten note. The wee lodge in the garden is just beautiful, the pictures do not do it justice. Beautiful! I will definitely be going back to Bute and to the Ivybank Villa

Stayed in October 2023

It’s not that I didn’t like it because I was there to relax and escape the world but some people might not enjoy the lack of wifi.

The cabin was beautiful. Cosy, good views and had everything I needed.

Stayed in September 2023

The hosts were very welcoming and had lots of ideas for what to do, where to eat, and offered to make reservations for us. The location was only a 5 minute walk from the town centre. The house sat in lovely gardens.

Stayed in September 2023

Didn't like the hill up to the guest house.

The room was great

Stayed in August 2023

The family/hosts are lovely, helpful & welcoming. The location’s amazing & I had everything I needed in my loft apartment. I fully recommend staying here.

Stayed in September 2023

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Everything lovely family place setting perfect trip!!

Stayed in August 2023

The stairs up to our apartment were quite steep especially with a bag

No breakfast on offer but our host left us a good selection of basic breakfast items

Stayed in August 2023

The house and gardens are beautiful and the family who run the accommodation are amazing very friendly and knowledgeable abiut the island.

Stayed in August 2023

Two thoughts: 1) It might be helpful to include a clear view of the layout of the studio apartment on the website (there weren't that many photos of it -- the page leans more on the gardens and the fancier suite): it's very pleasant but the fact that it's three bedrooms strung together with the kitchen at one end and the bathroom off the room at the other means that you might end up feeling slightly on top of one another in a larger family group. It wasn't a problem given that we were only there for a few days, but a week or over might have started to feel a bit claustrophobic. That said, there are the gardens and the TV has Netflix and all that. 2) The self-catering facilities (microwave, toaster, kettle, basic cutlery and crockery+ glasses, kitchen sink) are ok but a little limited if you are staying more than a couple of days and not wanting to eat out every night. It wouldn't need much for things to feel more self-sufficient -- e.g. some mugs, a kitchen knife and a chopping board, dustpan and brush. Looking back, I can imagine Sophie and co might well have been perfectly happy to lend us that kind of stuff but it didn't occur to us to ask at the time. There also isn't a dining table so it was a case of the kids hunkering down on the floor to eat, which again was fine for a few days but for the sake of the carpet I didn't get in any ketchup or salad dressing.

The view and the location are great -- very convenient for Rothesay and the ferry. Sophie, Gina and Tom are brilliant hosts and made us very welcome. The gardens and the fish pond are lovely and the dogs are very friendly once they get to know you. It's self-catering, so there was no breakfast apart from what we made for ourselves, but given that you're all of two minutes' walk from the main Co-op in Rothesay, that's not the trickiest situation.

Stayed in July 2023

The absence of proper Wifi - already for a while it seems - is not an asset these days and is not to be left this way. You can ofcourse use your own G4/5 but it should be part of the service nowadays. No wifi is a turn off. The absence of breakfast is a pity. You can do it yourself ofcourse, with a supermarket down the block at the bottom of the hill, but when you are on holiday, which most guests will be, a simple breakfast makes all the difference. The pantry and the shower rooms are nice, but do not match the style or the atmosphere of the house which is so beautiful. It looks like leftovers from a do it yourself store. It is Half the size would still do too. Bute is a beautiful island worth visiting, but lacks proper restaurants. There are few, with rating around 4.5. These ratings are severely overrated. Cut them in half to avoid disappointment. Just take an English breakfast for the day.

The view of the house and the room stood out. On top of a hill in the heart of the town of Rothesay in a traditional gorgeous big house is a thrill. The shower was excellent in a bathroom with a variety of marble, the size of your room. In between was a kind of pantry for coffee and tea, with a microwave. Staff was very friendly and willing to help you out for finding a place to have dinner. Parking on top of the hill next to the house is very useful.

Stayed in July 2023

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Everything!! This is a hidden little peaceful & serene villa. Owners are such hard working and genuinely caring of there guests.

Stayed in May 2023

Everything was amazing. No dislikes.

Sophie was amazing and greeted us at our car when we arrived. Our room was high up but Sophie helped with our luggage (great for me as pre knee surgery). View was amazing. Room was so quaint and lovely. Family helped when we packed up. All around A plus experience.

Stayed in May 2023

Tom The owner was extremely friendly as was Sophie, The room was spotless and the shower/bathroom was super hot and powerful. Amazing views comfy bed and great hospitality Highly recommend a stay at this place if visiting Bute

Stayed in April 2023

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stunning views from the Ivybank Villa across the Rothesay bay

Stayed in March 2023

For £150 on a Saturday night for 2 people room only in early Feb I think a bit expensive considering room only and no breakfast for out of season with limited shops & facilities open. I'm sure the cost requested is due to recouping losses during the pandemic and recent refurb of the whole house - wondering what the cost increase would be during the height of season!.

Great local location within walking distance of Rothsay town centre with friendly hosts and on site free parking. Great room with a sea view, excellent huge bathroom with fantastic shower & his/her wash hand basins all recently decorated. Small functional kitchen with kettle, toaster, sink, microwave & fridge (with supplied milk & orange juice, cereal bars, fresh fruit and tea/coffee sundries)

Stayed in February 2023