Dog Friendly Perthshire Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Ken - Verified booking

  We booked Riechip around 4 months ago after our original booking for another property was cancelled.

  We realised when we booked Riechip that it was a Hunting Lodge and not luxurious accommodation with many facilities, which was reflected in the price so our expectations were not high. In the end Riechip slightly exceeded expectations. We had 14 adults and 2 infants so both the dining room and the living room were more than big enough for our gatherings. With 3 showers and 3 WCs there was never any conflict. Some of the rooms had hand basins. The kitchen was big enough to allow cooking for 14 and there were more than sufficient plates and glasses etc. Having 2 fridges, 2 freezers and 2 dishwashers was definitely a bonus. The view from the lounge was spectacular. Overall Riechip was comfortable but some of the decor, furniture and facilities were getting a little tired. If like us you do not have high expectations you can have a great holiday here, particularly if you have a large party, with the ability to sit out front and admire the view or to travel further up the hill to the isolated loch on the moor. In summary we had a great holiday and if looking for a large property competitively priced, to get away from it all, in future we would certainly consider Riechip.

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• Elizabeth - Verified booking

  We were blessed with very good weather making Bannatyne Lodge even more enjoyable.

  It's very airy and the lounge is very comfortable. Enclosed, private garden at the back, morning sunshine front and back, but plenty of shade can be found at the back in the afternoon. You can be straight out of the gate and onto a number of paths, ideal for dog walking. Or, you are on the western outskirts of the Sidlaw Hills and with Pitlochry and Braemar being just over an hour's drive away you are in a good location for more serious hill walking. Newtyle itself, a small, quiet friendly village, small well stocked post office / general shop ( bigger supermarkets, 20 minutes drive away), award winning butchers ( Piries, 'World Champion' pies and sausages!) and small, clean, friendly pub, The Commercial with good 'join in' acoustic music sessions, Wednesday nights. Andrea and Peter, owners of the Lodge, very friendly, considerate, helpful but very respectful too of your privacy. Our thanks to them. Overall, Bannatyne Lodge a wonderful place to stay for a quiet, relaxed holiday on the outskirts of a village which is a great place for easier local walks but with easy access to coast and mountain.

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• Katrina - Verified booking

  The cottage is situated in a very charming and remote part of the village which ensures that you feel completely immersed in the countryside and local walks are literally a stones throw from the cottage.

  There are some lovely touches within the cottage making it feel homely as well as cosy, we did indulge in the wood burning stove which was a favourite of ours. Taking into consideration the current Covid-19 situation our host was very careful to ensure everything was done at a distance and they were not intrusive at all, despite being only at the end of the driveway if we did need them. Considering current climes we did find the lack of a fridge freezer, or indeed a stand alone freezer slightly limiting in that we needed to do a shop everyday as we were not able to dine out in the local area, equally as we did all our cooking for the week in the cottage the hob was rather dated and without markings, rather confusing to work, however, the oven was super. A few minor updates to the kitchen would make this a 10 out of 10 for us. We could not fault anything else, even the sun shone most of the week!

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• Paul - Verified booking

  This is a brilliant house next to the owner's farm house in a beautiful rural location.

  Whilst nearest shops is a ten minute drive, Tesco deliver and were really good. Owners were lovely and provided support when the ironing board was found to be broken, replacing it the same day. Accommodation was wonderful with plenty of room lovely dining area, great lounge. Lots of room in freezer, powerful oven great dishwasher, washing machine and tumbler. Wifi was a bit slow but considering the location, that was to be expected and mobile coverage was good. Showers were all good and the bathrooms were lovely including the wet room. House was very clean and garden was great too. We also made use of the lovely games barn with table tennis and pool table. The eco credentials of the property are fantastic and the water turbine and solar heating are made me happy. Couldn't be happier with the rental. Highly recommended.

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• Abid - Verified booking

  The Hunting Lodge 'Reichip' exceeded our expectations.

  Location of the Lodge itself is on top of a hill with breathtaking views all around stretching far below. The 8 bedrooms are all very comfortable , well decorated and very clean. There is a large dining room as well as a large and very comfortable lounge area both with beautiful views. The kitchen is extremely well equipped with everything one could wish for to cater to a large number of guests. We couldn't have asked for anything more. The local village of Dunkeld is about a 10-12 minutes ride away with a local butchers, bakery and a small supermarket, ample for your needs. Enjoyed our relaxing week in Reichip! I must also mention that the owner went out of his way to answer any queries we had, even calling us while he was away abroad. Thank you.

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