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Review score

Based on 80 hotel reviews

9.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.7

  • Comfort

    9.8

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    9.5

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    9.3

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  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All of it. V

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    10
    Great relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Great location the pods are clean and tidy and very private

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    10
    Tremendous
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing do with the property. Weather was poor but didn’t ruin our time

    It was just tremendous. What my partner and I needed and with no distractions

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    10
    Log cabin was amazing, the arrival gift was so thoughtful and the lodges were so clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing was amazing

    We loved it that much we will be returning with the kids x

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Peaceful location. Fantastic view. Had a nice welcome gift of juice and popcorn. Clean and tidy. Had everything you could need. Great communication from the host. Hot tub was lovely. Towels provided. Soap, washing up liquid and shampoo also provided. Couldn't ask for anything more. Wifi was great and tv was a nice surprise. Relaxing and quiet which was perfect for us as a couple

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    10
    Excellent overnight!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing I didn’t like, was a great overnight. Only downside was wifi wasn’t working, I had read reviews and saw that owner had said wifi wasn’t great however it wouldn’t let us connect to it at all. Called the owner (number was sent in messages) and also sent a text however never got a response.

    Property was so clean and super inviting with the little welcome pack (cans and crisps).

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I like everything about the pod it was beautiful inside and outside the staff were very welcoming and the place was spotless so was the hot tub

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    10
    Fantastic. Customer care and service amazing. Thank you 🙏🏼
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No complaints

    The property was well finished, had everything you could need for a short break, warm, in a lovely spot with great views and was spotless.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 January 2024

    9.0
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only down side was the bed - wasn’t the comfiest

    Loved everything from start to finish - it has everything you need and the views are amazing!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location was great really handy and loved the welcome snacks and juice

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 December 2023

    9.0
    We would most definitely come back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There wasn’t anything we disliked about the properly. Only thing we said when we were leaving was that the road leading up to the property was poorly tarred with major pot holes.

    It was cozy, exceptionally clean and tidy. My wife and I went for an overnight stay and we both thoroughly enjoyed it.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Comfortable lodgings with lovely surroundings and a great hot tub

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2022

    10
    Relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hot tub was fab room Was Lovely so peaceful

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Have to say this but the hot tub water was full of dead flies we did go in cos we booked it for that reason but it wasn't clean water. Also when I went in the hot tub a little boy came over and put his hand in the water, we had to get the gardener (I think it was anyways) to come and get him. I think the pods need to be more closed off from the private family home if there's kids running around

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2022

    10
    the pod was extremely clean, perfect little getaway from all the hustle and bustle, would definitely come back here agai
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing views, very peaceful

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2022

    10
    Excellent, relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    leading road to pod a bit bumpy. Full of pot holes

    The pods were beautiful with everything you need. Short drive to local supermarket and places to eat if that’s what your looking for. Very quiet, you don’t even hear the people from other pod. Lovely welcome pack on arrival.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2022

    10
    fantastic, will be back :)
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing everything was great

    the views from the hot were amazing

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2022

    10
    Glamping Plus, Plus, Plus!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    You can't improve on perfection!

    This is so much more than glamping! It is total luxury on a different level to anything we have stayed at before. It has absolutely everything you need and much much more. The bed was super comfy and private hot tub really amazing. The welcome pack was a really nice touch. Jessica the owner is so lovely. She has thought of everything with her interior design and fitted so much in to the space. We will definitely return again and again.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2022

    10
    Fantastic place to be
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing was perfect.

    Location was pieceful, loved every minute of it and will be back pretty soon.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2022

    10
    Beautiful little pod
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We loved everything.

    Amazing place. Beautiful little pod with everything we needed. Very clean. Hot tub was fantastic. Thank you for the bag of goodies, was a lovely touch. Can’t wait to come back.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2022

    10
    Amazing weekend, clean and cosy pod in a private and peaceful location. Loved it!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would’ve loved to see some cows (my fave animal) Loved the chicken neighbours lol

    Private and peaceful location.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    absolutely nothing, everything was perfect

    we had such a peaceful stay there was no disturbance at all, will definitely be visiting again

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2022

    10
    gorgeous and comfortable the perfect little getaway for anyone.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing to add here.

    The property is situated in a lovely farm on the outskirts of Galston a very close to area to Glasgow ayr and Kilmarnock, the fact that the farm is there yet separate makes it feel like a real far away experience and perfect for couples or even people with kids that enjoy quiet and the outdoors, the owners (Jessica) are perfect and are every beckon call they helped out with everything and made the place feel like a second home and a holiday experience all in one, the hottub was extremely comfortable and the cabin very spacious even for someone of my height (6ft3) 100% will be back in the future absolutely loved and recommended for anyone and everyone.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2022

    9.0
    A lovely glamping pod perfect for a few nights away.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing I could recommend to be added is a little canopy over the hot tub so it can still be used even when it’s raining.

    lovely little glamping pod which was well stocked and it was also a lovely surprise and we found a little fist bag stocked of wine, hot chocolate, and snacks for us.

    Stayed in February 2022

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