Hunters Cottage

10th July 2017:

Friendly and welcoming as always.

Adventure Playground at Brodick Castle is brilliant

Would Recommend: Yes

21st June 2017:

The apartment was very comfortable and very handy for local shops

plenty of places to eat or take aways

Would Recommend: Yes

14th June 2017:

Would Recommend: Yes

8th June 2017:

The apartment had everything I needed for a great stay and the hostess was such a lovely lady who did everything in her power to make my stay a pleasant one.

The Mogabout Safari tour was great, we got to see all kinds of interesting and beautiful places. Also North Sannox Pony trekking was very nice, you don't have to be an experienced rider. I very much wanted to go paragliding (a tandem flight) but when I emailed to company, Flight Fever, I never got an answer unfortunately.

Would Recommend: Yes

1st May 2017:

This apartment is in prime location in the centre of Brodick close to baker ,post office ,chemist ,supermarket and restaurants. The apartment is small but perfect for a couple and our Labrador. Everything you need is on hand and Caroline could not be more helpful . I would love to keep this a well kept secret but it would be mean of me not to promote this little apartment. We will certainly be back next year when I will enjoy once again walking my dog Moses along Brodick beach before enjoying bacon rolls for breakfast!

We always enjoy a trip around the island and this year we took the small ferry from Lochranza to Mull of Kintyre where we picked up some fresh lobster at Tarbert for our tea that night !We also had a round of golf at Sannox ...golf was poor but views over the Clyde were magnificent.Always eat out at Brodick bistro next door to the aparment ..very good value for the money but need to book as it is very popular .Also had 2 meals at Brambles restaurant in Auchranie hotel ...Seafood platter for 2 was excellent.

Would Recommend: Yes

8th November 2016:

Perfect base. Feels like a home from home rather than a holiday let. Enclosed garden ideal for pets. Highly recommended. We will be back.

Would Recommend: Yes

15th October 2016:

great restaurants within walking distance,good quite place to stay

Would Recommend: Yes

15th October 2016:

Cottage is small but well equipped and comfortable for two people. It is close to all amenities. Booking was very easy, staff were very helpful and friendly. I would recommend this cottage for short stays on Arran.

While there is a bus service on the island buses are not that frequent, hiring or bring a car would be easier to explore the Island. Arran cheese shop, Arran aromatics, Arran distillery and Blackwaterfoot beach all worth visiting. Fiddlers cafe is close to cottage and good food.

Would Recommend: Yes

18th September 2016:

Lovely place. Well recommended. Perfect for a couple but too small for a family. would def go again.

Everything!! Arran is a mini-paradise. Just explore!

Would Recommend: Yes

26th August 2016:

A great home from home.

My dog was with me. Apartment suited us both perfectly. Great walks from doorstep & so many dog friendly places. Little Rock Cafe was relaxed & a treat for dog lovers.

Would Recommend: Yes

16th August 2016:

great place to stay with all the shops cafe's eating places within walking distance and very dog friendly

Would Recommend: Yes

15th August 2016:

Very welcoming and accomodating in our requirements.

Plenty to see and do for all ages. Book restaurants well in advance.

Would Recommend: Yes

8th August 2016:

Would Recommend: Yes

8th August 2016:

It was a lovely place, very quiet. We enjoyed being there. Every one were very welcoming.

So Many things to do: golf, walk, ride, or just read on the shore.

Would Recommend: Yes

1st August 2016:

Great stay again, children had a ball.

Adventure playground at Brodick Castle is good fun. I subscribe to National Trust on a monthly basis which means this facility is not a drain on the budget

Would Recommend: Yes

31st July 2016:

We had another fantastic week in Hunters apartment .It more than satisfied all our needs. It's location is so central and it was lovely to walk out on a morning with my dog along the beach to Brodick castle and back .The apartment is fully equipped and also has a safe enclosed garden. Caroline and her friend Debbie made us feel very welcome and I know already that we will be booking again for next year!

Because of its central location everything is close at hand...post office ,bank ,bakers , chemist , coop and plenty of pubs and restaurants .This year we particularly enjoyed the Fiddlers restaurant ,starting with a coffee and scone in the morning and live music and good food in the evening.Having a dog we enjoyed walking him on all the beaches(No restrictions) and our favourite this year was Lochranza . Can also recommend the Lochranza blended whisky!

Would Recommend: Yes

24th July 2016:

This was another great break at a great cottage. Caroline & all her staff were nothing short of perfect, from having everything as you need to being very welcoming & always going the extra mile to ensure your stay is perfect.

Relax, eat drink & enjoy this beautiful island from this perfect base.

Would Recommend: Yes

17th July 2016:

Only Suggestion - installation of wifi - did miss it, esp in this day in age

Would Recommend: Yes

26th June 2016:

Cosy and comfortable, and friendly, helpful owners.

Fiddlers for food and music, Brodick Brasserie - drinks expensive but food good, Old Pier Cafe in Lamlash a lovely, friendly cafe where Fern the dog was made so welcome, and the breakfasts were exellent - well worth the walk from Brodick. Goat Fell, GlenRosa, headland walk at Lochranza all great walks, and the grounds around Brodick Castle lovely walks. Enjoyed it all - great island to cycle round and explore with your dog.

Would Recommend: Yes

7th June 2016:

next time we come you are 1st choice

take a step back enjoy island life

Would Recommend: Yes

4th June 2016:

we really enjoyed our stay at the cottage and the location was great as it close to everything

I would recommend the brodick bar for a meal as the food was really good and also the Wineport. Glen Rosa was very nice for walking.

Would Recommend: Yes

1st May 2016:

Very friendly owners. Charming property - quirky features. Great location. Perhaps a little dated and beds not all that comfortable. Bedrooms a good size and room enough for us all. Kitchen small but fine for us as didn't eat in.

Brodick bar for food. Lots for kids in Brodick. Castle cafe and museum cafe very good. Beach is always worthwhile. Arran is a great place for families and we will continue to return.

Would Recommend: Yes

3rd October 2015:

This was a fantastic stay all that we needed, It was like home from home

As for restaurants the place everyone must eat at is the fiddlers, food is great, staff fantastic and live music every night.

Would Recommend: Yes

17th August 2015:

had a great holiday this is the 5th time we have stayed there evert time excellant

Would Recommend: Yes

6th July 2015:

My gandchildren and i had a wonderful time at the cottage, this was our first vist to the cottage having spent the previous 3 years in the attached apartment. The cottage had everything we needed and more.

Would Recommend: Yes

29th June 2015:

We enjoyed our stay very much; the cottage was in a perfect location, particularly as we came without a car. Suggestions for the future - a clothes airer would have been very useful.

We recommend Fiddlers Bar and the Ormidale Hotel for meals. The Heritage Museum is excellent and Brodick Castle well worth a visit. Walks are too numerous to list!

Would Recommend: Yes

14th June 2015:

We enjoyed our stay at Hunter's Cottage which met most of our needs on our first holiday with our baby. We were very happy with the number of towels and toiletries provided and the cottage was on the whole very comfortable. Unfortunately the oven doesn't work very well - it took us 2.5 hrs to heat up a lasagne which should have taken 45 mins. The grill was fine however. There were a few light bulbs out which wasn't really an issue at this time of year but is perhaps worth pointing out. And while the property was clean and tidy, the decor is quite dated giving a very 'rustic' feel!

Would Recommend: Yes

12th June 2015:

Good cottage, comfortable furnishings, well equipped kitchen. Lovely garden that you have use of. Quite low ceilings, my husband banged his head a few times but it is a cottage! The bathroom is a bit small, there is a bath with a shower however you cannot stand up in it because of the slant of the ceiling. Overall great place to stay in the centre of Brodick.

We enjoyed visiting Brodick Castle, standing stones at Machrie and King's Cave near Blackwaterfoot. Also, if you fancy a spa treatment, the spa at Auchrannie is great.

Would Recommend: Yes

1st June 2015:

The cottage is lovely and homely. Caroline, the owner, is always available to help and makes you feel right at home. But don't book the cottage because I want to continue to use it!

Fiddlers is a restaurant within 2 minutes walking distance and it has local musicians in the evening but make sure to make a reservation or you won't get in for dinner. You must also go and have lunch at the Coffee Pot in Whiting Bay. They have great food and cake!

Would Recommend: Yes

14th October 2014:

This has been the second stay for my husband and I and did not disappoint. We had a great time in an apartment which was in an ideal location and very good value for money. Many thanks and look forward to seeing you next year.

Would Recommend: Yes

8th September 2014:

Loved our stay. Cottage very central and would be excellent for anyone planning to use public transport.

We found every café restaurant we visited to be of a very high standard. The restaurant just next door to the cottage was very good, and the Pier café in Lamlash was superb, their cheese scones the best we have ever tasted.

Would Recommend: Yes

17th August 2014:

Once again hospitality and friendliness of Caroline and Louise was second to none.

Adventure Playground at Brodick Castle. Playground at Lamlash and Brodick

Would Recommend: Yes

4th August 2014:

Again another perfect stay in a great cottage in an excellent location. As always Caroline & Louise were friendly & attentive. Highly recommended place to stay, will be back next year again, many thanks

Goat Fell is well worth a walk if you're fit enough, The Sannox Bay is definitely worth going to for dinner, the steak pie is a must! Also the arran brewery is worth doing the tour, even if it is only for the free samples at the end.

Would Recommend: Yes

27th July 2014:

Very central and nice facility. Good shared garden also. Very friendly owners also.

Buy the Arran Banner, which comes out on a Sat. Get involved in the events across the island. Really is a great place

Would Recommend: Yes

22nd July 2014:

Sounds trivial, only bad thing was the noise/squeek the bed in the main bedroom makes, enough to keep us awake and not ensure the best nights sleep. Lovely people, great location. Thank you.

Would Recommend: Yes

11th July 2014:

Friendly welcome. Helpful attitude.

Co-op provides all you need Bikes available for hire across road. Swimming at Aucrannie Plenty of indoor and outdoor activities.

Would Recommend: Yes

19th June 2014:

Great location. Could do wth a wee bit maintenance & decor work but well worth monies paid for. Both Caroline & Louise are stars!

Brodick Brasserie next door is well worth a visit (or three) - yum!

Would Recommend: Yes

12th June 2014:

This apartment had everything we required. The very small bathroom and bedroom did cause some inconvenience, but the bright kitchen/livingroom was ideal, and the enclosed garden sitting area was a real bonus.

Brodick Castle- it is worth paying the extra to go inside the castle- beautiful collections of china, furniture and paintings. 'Hooked and Cooked' chip shop near the ferry terminal has fabulous traditional takeaway fish and chips- best I've had in years. Arran Art Gallery at Whiting Bay has an extensive display of contemporary painting and prints.

Would Recommend: Yes

6th June 2014:

Great cottage very close to all the amenities and the owners are absolutely lovely and very helpful. I will definitely be back again and again.

Grocery store is close by and you can also eat out at lots of places. I would recommend lunch at the Coffee Pot which had excellent food and dessert (based in Whiting Bay)

Would Recommend: Yes

26th May 2014:

We really enjoyed our stay at Hunters Cottage and wished we could have stayed longer. We'd definitely like to stay again. It was lovely to have the warm welcome from Louise and to hear her stories about the history of the house. The house had a lovely atmosphere and seemed very much like someone's house and not just a holiday house. Lots of individual touches and we liked the CD collection!

Bistro next door is very much recommended - we went there twice. Machrie Moore is great if you like standing stones and prehistoric landscapes - which we do. We managed to see a Scottish wildcat which was one of the highlights amongst the wildlife that we saw. If you are attempting to climb Goatfell don't take the route from Glen Sannox as we found this quite difficult in places and had to come back a different way. The Distillery makes a pleasant tour and the café there was great for lunch. Nice people more or less everywhere.

Would Recommend: Yes

21st May 2014:

Loved this wee cottage.Basic though quaint it was ideal for us to stay. Great price and the owner was very helpful and friendly. It was in an ideal location in Brodick as we were attending the mountain festival. The four of us agreed it would be somewhere we would stay again.

Would Recommend: Yes

20th May 2014:

very good

Would Recommend: Yes

16th May 2014:

We were made really welcome - thank you. The apartment was good value, but a little small for my tall partner!

Fiddlers is fantastic, with great food and music.

Would Recommend: Yes

2nd May 2014:

We stayed in the apartment which we found ideal for 2 people and reasonably priced. The apartment is also ideal if you have a large family which the cottage next door will accommodate as I hope to bring my sister and her children at a future date. The cottage is also reasonably priced.

There is plenty to do on Arran. we enjoy walking in particular, however the beaches are clean and safe for children. The restaurants offer nice food some of which is locally produced.

Would Recommend: Yes

24th April 2014:

Compact Apartment - but has a very comfortable bed, good shower and adequate cooking facilities. Very sheltered sun trap of a garden!

Creelers Seafood Restaurant at Duchess Court, Brodick well worth a visit. Excellent food and beer in the Ormidale Hotel Brodick also. Walk along the beach and visit Brodick Castle and gardens, come back via Arran Aromatics at Duchess Court.

Would Recommend: Yes

23rd April 2014:

Hi. I really enjoyed my stay in Hunters Cottage and it suited us very well. It was nice to have Laura waiting for us when we arrived and quickly introducing us to the house. I also appreciated you allowing a dog. I would happily stay in the cottage again.

Location was so near the beach and the rest of Brodick but was nice and quiet. We used it as a base for seeing the rest of Arran but there was more in Brodick than I anticipated.

Would Recommend: Yes

3rd April 2014:

you will not find a better location on the island. We have stayed in the hunters apartment a few times before but it was good to stay in the cottage for the extra space now we have a little one with us

there is a great indian takeaway in Lamlash near the school

Would Recommend: Yes

11th March 2014:

home from home x lovely atmosphere in house ..great selection of music ...great wee fire in kitchen/dining room....beds cosy ....remember your scrabble x perfect cottage in brodick. oh and bring your own food Arran shops very expensive. ...diet coke 2,45 ...mainland 79p.. bring all you need makes for a great stay xxx will definitely re-book . thank you Caroline xxx

Arran has lots of things to do ...obviously better in the sunshine x brodick castle ...distillery. ..brewery. ..arran aromatics...cheese factory....ormidale hotel pub ...macs bar ...open top bus ...achrannie pool and gym....wonderful island xxx

Would Recommend: Yes

5th January 2014:

Excellent in all aspects!! Really enjoyed the cottage and friendly welcome. Recommend as a getaway base for anyone!! Many many thanks.

Would Recommend: Yes

5th November 2013:

A chance to live in a traditional cottage. Cosy, central to everything, owner very attentive, thoughtful. Kitchen has everything you need, beds comfortable, great fire keeps all of house warm.

In holiday season lots of great places to eat with Arran produce. Many beautiful walks of varying degrees of difficulty for the fit and not so fit. Golf, wildlife and scenery to die for.

Would Recommend: Yes

13th October 2013:

very friendly and welcoming. Bedroom furniture doors and drawers very stiff. Little thing need looked at i.e. Bathroom door beading.Passage door did not shut. The garden was excellent. Overall loved the holiday good value for money. Would consider coming back.

Trafalgar restaurant in Whiting Bay Very good food. Inspirations, good place for shopping.

Would Recommend: Yes

1st October 2013:

Lovely little cottage & very central for everything & the owners are lovely too & make everything so easy for you. Also the garden is private & very secure for my two little dogs who come along on holiday too.

Loved Auchrannie the Brodick bar & Arran on a plate for food amazing. Also the chinese next door to the cottage is amazing.

Would Recommend: Yes

25th September 2013:

Would Recommend: Yes

21st September 2013:

Would Recommend: Yes

9th September 2013:

Just returned from a wonderful weekend with my mother and two young children. Cottage was spotless and everything about it was wonderful. Such a lovely cosy cottage with everything you need. Caroline and Louise were lovely and welcoming. We will without a doubt be having a stay again in the future.

Would Recommend: Yes

8th September 2013:

Compact,but perfectly suitable accomodation. Bathroom could be a bit of a squeeze if your 'rotund'. Chinese carry out on corner, Co-op across road and right next door to 'Brodick Bar',what else is needed?

Nice meal at 'Arran on a Plate' and accepts Tastecard. Quiz night on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Ormidale Hotel,about 10min walk.

Would Recommend: Yes

3rd September 2013:

Very friendly service, a good breakfast served

Brambles for the food, a visit to the castle a must. A trip to the distillery is a must, but the brewery can be missed, the same beer is cheaper in the local COOP. Arran aromatics, cheese shop, and chocolate shops a must.

Would Recommend: Yes

19th August 2013:

Very friendly and very helpful

Would Recommend: Yes

19th August 2013:

We were made to feel very welcome

The best coffee was from the café by the ferry port.

Would Recommend: Yes

5th August 2013:

Would Recommend: Yes

4th August 2013:

Good location good value for money

The ormadale is a good local pub with good food

Would Recommend: Yes

15th July 2013:

Very helpful and friendly

Would Recommend: Yes

29th June 2013:

Nearly everything about the cottage is excellent but the bathroom and shower needs a refurb to get it to a level where I could recommend to others - it was really pretty impractical. I can imagine anyone with any kind of difficulty moving, injury/immobility etc having a real nightmare. Maybe tricky given the layout but sorting this would make the cottage perfect. No wish to labour on any negative and am extremely grateful for the early entry, cot and high chair. Excellent service all round and a perfect location. Thanks Martin

Would Recommend: No

27th June 2013:

Would Recommend: Yes

11th June 2013:

Nice wee house, with lovely personal touches to make it homely.

The bistro next door is closed on a Sunday.

Would Recommend: Yes

4th June 2013:

Quaint cottage near everything we needed for our stay. We even enjoyed the shower experience!

Would Recommend: Yes

2nd June 2013:

Very well equipped. Owner very amiable and helpful. Would (and probably will) return. Only one quibble. Main bedroom could do with new mattress and bedding.

Would Recommend: Yes

2nd June 2013:

We had a brilliant time based at Hunter's Apartment. We spent every day out and about, and the apartment was a lovely, cosy place to come back to in the evenings. It met all our needs as a couple.

Climb as many mountains as possible. Look at as much interesting geology as possible.

Would Recommend: Yes

18th May 2013:

YOUS HAVE A GREAT SERVICE AND WE WERE VERY HAPPY WITH YOUR SERVICE .MAKE LIFE MORE BETTER WHEN YOU HAVE PEOPLE LIKE YOUS ABOUT SO THANK YOUS SO MUCH FROM CHRITINE AND DOUGLAS FROM GLASGOW.

TRY DOING A WALK THROUGH THE FOREST FROM BRODIC TO LAM LASH YOU GO PAST THE BRODIC BISTRO THE STREET WERE THE POST OFFICE IS WALK UP THE HILL FOLLOW A SIGHN FOR WALK TO LAMLASH >IT CAN BE A BIT MUDDY AT PARTS AND NOT FOR ANYONE WITH WALKING DIFFICULTS AS IT TWIST AND TURNS SO WACH YOUR FOOTING THE FORESTRY COMMISION ARE DOING A GREAT JOB TRYING TO MAKE MORE PATHWAYS.TO MAKE THE WALKS MORE ENJOYABLE >THANKS TO THEM.BRODIC CASTLE IS A LOVELY PLACE TO SEE AND HAVE BEAUTIFULL GARDENS TO SIT DOWN WITH A PICNICK OR JUST TO EXPLORE.THE ONLY THING I FIND WITH THE PLACES TO EAT THEY CLOSE FROM TWO THIRTY TILL FIVE AND THAT,S USUALLY THE TIME WE WOULD WANT TO SIT DOWN TO A EARLY LUNCH AFTER A LONG WALK TO RELAX>BUT THE DOUGLAS HOTEL DO BAR SNAX ALSO LUNCHES IT HAS LOVELY STAFF AND IT.sLOVELY ALSO. WE WENT IN FOR DINNER TO THE RESTAURANT THE PLACE.WE WERE GOING TO ORDER A DRINK FIRST THEN SIT IN RESTAURANT FOR DINNER >BUT A POLISH BAR MAN SAID WE WOUL HAVE TO HURRY AND ORDER AS CHEF WAS CLOSINGTHE KITCH AT TEN BUT THIS WAS ONLY 7 OCLOCK.SO WE DIDNT STAY FOR A DRINK OR DINNER DIDNT LIKE HIS MANNER A ALL MADE US FEEL UNCOMTABLE.I HAVE NEVER FELT THIS WAY WITH ANY OTHER RESAURANT OR SMALL CAFE,S IN ARRAN .I LOVE THE PEOPLE IN ARAN THEIR NICE AND POLITE AND MAKE YOU FEEL AT HOME.THE BRODIC BISTRO DOES THE BEST LAMB CURRY WE HAVE EVER TASTED YOU HAVE TO TRY IT.CANT WAIT TO GO BACK TO ARRAN>WE STATED IN HUNTERS COTTAGE HAS THEE BEDROOMS IT,s COSY AND IS NEXT DOOR TO BROIC BISTRO .AND NEAR ALL SHOPS AND ALL AMINITIES IDEAL PLACE TO STAY .CAROLINE THE OWNER IS SO LOVELY ALSO .

Would Recommend: Yes

12th May 2013:

COSY WEE APARTMENT, EXCELLENT LOCATION FOR EVERYTHING, REALLY ENJOYED IT.

LOCAL BAKER WAS EXCELLENT, AND GREAT PLACE TO ACCESS LOTS OF WALKING

Would Recommend: Yes

6th May 2013:

Excellent, cosy accom in quiet spot just off main road. Very good value in all respects.

Bistro nextdoor is pricey and always busy - be sensible, you are near two Co-op stores so call late evenings when prices are cut to pence on goods at sell-by date. We went every day!

Would Recommend: Yes

14th April 2013:

Lovely cottage with good central location close to shops and restaurants Enjoyed the coal/log burning stove which heated the cottage throughout. Both Caroline and daughter Louise were very attentive to any needs Made good use of the little book on Arran walks which took us to lovely scenery north and south of the island. Our dog Moses thorougly enjoyed his holiday , especially the early morning walks along the beach to Brodick castle . Lovely holiday. We'll be back!!! PS Only thing lacking was a pair of scissors!

We visited Kildonan hotel which had magnificent views over the Clyde.Had a good pub lunch , especially the fish and chips. Also rated the Bistro restaurant next door and the Douglas hotel.

Would Recommend: Yes

12th April 2013:

Compact and comfortable, perfect for a couple with everything you need. Easy to get to if you're without a car and great location for shops etc.

Go and see the seals at Kildonan! We went on bikes - be warned - it is VERY hilly!!!

Would Recommend: Yes

7th April 2013:

The apartment grew on us throughout the week and we really enjoyed our stay. We had one or two issues with heating, we had to use the fan heater at times. We couldn't use the main oven because it appeared to be broken, and the top oven generated smoke (which may have been our fault.) The hob set off the smoke alarm, mixed in with the smoke from the oven. Other than that the apartment was intimate, cosy and really in a fantastic location.

I challenge other people staying there to beat my five minutes getting a chinese. I was out at 5 to six, walked down, ordered, got the food and returned for 6! Otherwise the driving range doesn't seem to get the tourism it deserves. I suppose I'd recommend people to see all of the island because of the diversity of scenery and things to do.

Would Recommend: Yes

23rd February 2013:

Perfect location. Cosy, clean cottage. Will recommend it to friends.

Would Recommend: Yes

15th February 2013:

Very attentive owner. Went over and above what was necessary and very welcoming to our dog. Even offered to top up the stove if we were out for any length of time. Only inconvenience was low shower which took a bit of getting used to.

Brodick brasserie right next door and Chinese around the corner - no need to cook! Lots of walks from the cottage. A car not even necessary

Would Recommend: Yes

11th February 2013:

Had a really nice short break at Hunters Apartment in Feb 2013. Well located near the terminal with everything you would need inside the apartment to make your stay comfortable. Caroline was very accomodating, particularly when our ferry coming in was delayed for a day due to bad weather. Well recommended. Stuart Inglis 11/02/13

Would Recommend: Yes

3rd February 2013:

Would Recommend: Yes

5th December 2012:

Hi Caroline Thanks for another lovely week, we couldn't have hoped for better at this time of year The journey home was fine thanks, the stretch between Kilmarnock and Dumfries was the worst part with plenty of frost and ice and surprisingly the trip over the pennines was painless despite the -3.5c temperatures The shock of coming back to commuting and work cannot be avoided unfortunately : ( I am sure we will be back again in 2013, looking forward to it already Take care Ben & Stacy

Would Recommend: Yes

30th October 2012:

Lovely accommodation and great location. We stayed in the cottage for 4 nights and couldn't have had a more enjoyable stay.

The Bistro right next door has great food. Many walks to choose from across the island, many starting from Brodick.

Would Recommend: Yes