Guests say
Island SeaView Villa in Rothesay is highly praised for its spaciousness, comfort, and extensive facilities, including a games room, swimming pool, sauna, and hot tub. Guests enjoyed the well-equipped property and the beautiful views, making it ideal for large groups and family gatherings. The owner, Carol, is commended for being accommodating and responsive.
Most guests found the property to be clean and well-maintained, with particular mention of clean beds and towels. However, a few noted the kitchen needed a deeper clean, slightly lowering the score.
There are no specific comments on the location in relation to nearby amenities or attractions, hence a score cannot be provided.
Guests consistently reported the property as comfortable, with plenty of space, fluffy blankets, and clean robes, contributing to a cosy and enjoyable stay.
The villa's facilities, including the games room, swimming pool, sauna, and hot tub, were a highlight for many guests. Some minor maintenance issues and suggestions for decluttering prevent a perfect score.
While guests appreciated the amenities and the owner's responsiveness, there is no mention of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness, so this score is set to null.
About this property
Island Seaview Villa with Swim Spa & Sauna is a beautiful and relaxing destination situated in Rothesay on the Isle of Bute and can accommodate up to eighteen people and offers free Wi-Fi..
Ground Floor:
Living room: Smart TV, Woodburner
Dining room.
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, American Fridge Freezer, Wine Cooler, Coffee Machine
Utility Room: Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Games Room: Pool Table, Table Tennis
Study.
Shower Room: Walk-In Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Living room 2: Galleried, Smart TV, 2 x Sofa Bed (Double)
Bedroom 1: Emperor (7ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: Super Kingsize (6ft) Bed
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 3: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bathroom: Spa Bath, Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Second Floor:
Bedroom 4: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 5: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 6: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet.
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels, Wi-Fi and fuel for wood burner included. Highchair. Welcome pack. Enclosed rear garden with patio, garden furniture, bar area, barbecue and firepit. Swim spa for 10 (private). Sauna (private). 2 well-behaved dogs welcome (not permitted on furniture or beds). Private parking for 4 cars. Sorry, no hen or stag parties. No smoking.. This Grand, 1860 Victorian Villa features a living room with wood burner, two sofas, a baby grand piano and TV with Netflix & Prime TV. Also on the ground floor is a private office and separate dining room with table and chairs for eight people. The large kitchen with table and seating for six people is well-equipped with everything you could need during your stay, including a beer/juice fridge and wine fridge. Leading off the kitchen is the utility area with storage, sink, dishwasher, washing machine & tumble dryer. A separate door leads off the utility area to the Spa & Wellness centre.
On the first floor are three bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room and one large bathroom with bath big enough for two (the jets do not work, but with the addition of bubbles and candles, you will have a relaxing time). The second bedroom has a superking bed and the master bedroom has an Emperor bed. On the second floor is a top landing with open sky glass view platform. Up here you will find a further two double bedrooms and one twin bedroom and a shower room.
Spa & Wellness Centre: On entering there is a comfortable seating area. You then move into the large open plan area housing a table tennis table, A seven-foot pool table, a computerised soft-tip dart board and an 18’ (5.5m) Wellis Amazonas Swim-Spa for the perfect workout. After your fun in the Swim Spa, why not then try the Smart Sauna?
Please note that the owners are currently adding a new shower & separate toilet facility to this area, which will not interrupt your fun and relaxation. The owners are also creating two separate mezzanine areas with small cocktail bar, along with a games area. These areas are not yet ready and will not interfere with any of the other facilities currently on offer.
A spacious enclosed rear garden area provides ample opportunity to relax. There is a fire pit, barbecue and garden furniture, from where you will see yachts sailing past on the Clyde Estuary.
Island Seaview Villa with Swim Spa & Sauna is ideally situated to explore the island of Bute for it’s fantastic, sheltered beaches and the famous grand architecture of Mount Stuart. Drive out to the ruined chapel of St Blanes from the 12th-century and a Bronze Age stone circle. The island is also famous for its birdwatching, where you may be lucky enough to spot the Osprey’s around Loch Fad or even a white-tailed sea Eagle at Etterick Bay. There are basking sharks, humpback whales, dolphins and seals aplenty.
There are many walks around the island, including the popular West Island Way. Bute is a superb destination for cyclists. Fishing is available on the island and around it’s coastal waters, as well as loch Fad where boat hire is available to fish for rainbow and brown trout or pike. There are three golf courses on the island, along with a putting green in Rothesay town.
Only dogs allowed at the property.
Letting licence no. : AR02077F
Suitable for up to 1 pet
Nearby points of interest
- Cumbrae Heritage Trail
- Garrison House
- Lochranza Distillery
- Cathedral of the Isles
- Crocodile rock
- Royal Castle of Tarbert
- Kilbride Bay Beach
- Kyles of Bute
- Shell Beach in Tarbert
Reviews (17)
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Stephen Muldowney
Very large and well equiped rental property with loads of character. Splenty of space and plenty of things to do indoors at the property to keep 3 x teenagers content. The spa room was excellent with both a fully sized and proper pool and ping pong tables. The swim spa (5.5m by 2.5m)was brilliant and loved by all of us as well as the seperate sauna. In general the house was a great location to explore the Isle of Bute and is a 30mins walk to Rothesay town centre. The house is well equipped with all the things you need during your stay.On the negative the place could do with a little bit of TLC and some decluttering but having said this none the house remaining good value and somewhere we would book again if we returned to the Isle of Bute.
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Confirmed Guest
Lovely accommodation. We large group of around 14 with a mix of adults and kids between 2 and 8. The heated pool was a huge hit (glad it had a cover for when we were not using it) and the layout made it very easy to keep the kids entertained while the weather was bad. The sauna was also a nice bonus. Really enjoyed our February getaway and would definitely recommend.
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Alison Lauder
As a family of 16 who have previously spent many happy times in Rothesay we had a fabulous time staying at the Island Seaview Villa. The house was very comfortable and homely with plenty of room to find your own quiet space if you wanted it. The leisure area was very spacious and the facilities were absolutely amazing. As a group aged between 9 years and 91 years there was something for everyone and a super fun time was had by all. If we had any questions the owner responded to my messages very quickly. We all enjoyed the beautiful views and some of the group took the 30 minute walk into Rothesay and we would all be happy to stay again in the future.