Guests say
The Heron is a spacious, beautifully decorated cottage offering stunning views over Loch Long and a tranquil setting ideal for families and dog owners. Guests consistently praise its cleanliness, peaceful atmosphere, and well-equipped interior, with recent improvements such as a dishwasher and thoughtful touches enhancing the experience. The location is perfect for walks, wildlife spotting, and easy access to a friendly local pub. While some minor maintenance updates have been suggested, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, making it a highly recommended retreat.
Multiple reviews highlight the cottage as very clean, tidy, and well maintained, with recent guests noting immaculate presentation and a pleasant fragrance upon arrival.
The location is universally praised for its breathtaking views, peacefulness, proximity to the loch, and easy access to local walks and the nearby pub.
Guests describe the cottage as spacious, cosy, and comfortable, with special mention of the log burner, enclosed garden, and tranquil environment, making it ideal for relaxation and families.
The cottage is well equipped with kitchenware, games, and a log burner. The recent addition of a dishwasher has been especially appreciated. Some minor suggestions for further updates have been made, but overall facilities are highly rated.
Guests mention thoughtful touches such as welcome hampers, wine, and festive decorations. While these gestures are greatly appreciated, please note that such gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
A great base almost on the loch shore, where a family can enjoy walking, fishing, canoeing or simply relaxing and taking in the view.. All on the
Ground Floor:
Living room: 42" TV, Freesat, DVD Player, Woodburner
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washer Dryer
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath, Cubicle Shower, Toilet.
Electric central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial fuel for wood burner provided, remainder available at £5 per basket. Travel cot and highchair available.. Garden with sitting-out area and garden furniture. Private parking for 3 cars. No smoking. Please note: The sea loch is 25 yards from the property.. This tastefully restored, detached cottage is situated only yards from Loch Long and boasts stunning views over the open water. Situated within the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, The Heron, formerly the village tea rooms, is located in the hamlet of Ardentinny, near Dunoon. It is sited next to the Argyll Forest which offers numerous forest tracks, marked walks and cycleways, all easily accessible from your doorstep. The cottage is only 25 yards to the shore where you can walk, fish, launch a canoe or just rest on the rocks, relax and enjoy the view. A large variety of wildlife can be spotted from the cottage including bottlenose dolphins, eider ducks, harbour seals and red squirrels. Nearby, the magnificent woodland gardens at Benmore Botanic Gardens are well worth a visit. The town of Dunoon is within easy reach and has a good selection of shops, pubs and restaurants. Take a steamer cruise and explore the hills and lochs of the Cowal Peninsula. Shop, pub and restaurant 4 miles.
Free WiFi
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Nearby points of interest
- Loch Lomond Shores
- Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
- Inveraray Castle
- Inveraray Gardens
- Inveraray Jail
Reviews (17)
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Confirmed Guest
Great week long walks great views nice people and great wood burner
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Confirmed Guest
Just returned home from The Heron, we have stayed here so many times we've lost count. The property is now under new ownership, and some changes have been made. The heron has always been an incredible place to stay and now even more so, in fact it is outstanding.As soon as we walked in, the fragrance was beautiful, the cleaners had done a great job and the place was immaculate.The new furniture is lovely, very in keeping with the cottage. Having a dishwasher must be a nightmare to run for the new owners, Mark and Martina but as a guest it is massively appreciated.The bottle of wine waiting in the fridge was a lovely touch and the incredible Olympus binoculars didn't go unnoticed.As usual we didn't want to leave, and we questioned ourselves as to why the heck we do not move to the area but hey ho, maybe one day. We will be booking to go back as soon as possible. Thanks, Mark and Martina you should be proud of yourselves, it looks flipping lovely in there! :) x
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Katie Kelly
We had another lovey trip to the Heron over the New Year break! We have been vocation since 2016. The house is great, it was beautifully decorated for the festive season and a lovely welcome hamper! The views across the loch are incredible and there are l excellent coastal and forest walks right on the doorstep. It really is heaven for dogs! The local pub - the Ardentinny is a five minute walk anway and has a warm welcome and excellent food. The addition of a dishwasher after all these years is the icing on the cake! Thanks so much