Hillview Cottage  

Wir haben uns sehr sehr wohl gefühlt! John hat uns sehr nett begrüßt und uns den Aufenthalt in seinem zu Hause so angenehm wie möglich gemacht! Das Frühstück war klasse und die Zimmer sehr gemütlich eingerichtet! Wir kommen gerne wieder... Danke John!

Wirt konnte 6:00 Uhr morgens kein Frühstück machen. Auch die Kaffeemaschine wollte er nicht anstellen.

Bemühter Gastgeber, der auch Extrawünsche gern erfüllt (Besteck und Teller ausborgen für mitgebrachtes Essen). Hier ist man direkt in die Familie integriert, es kann schon mal passieren, dass die Tochter des Hauses neben Ihnen die Hausaufgaben macht oder am Klaiver übt. Freundlich, klein und sauber. Reichliches Frühstück!

Das Hillview Cottage ist - wie der Name sagt - ein Cottage draußen am Land. Stirling ist ein paar km entfernt, und hier sieht einem sprichwörtlich die Kuh zum Fenster herein. Unser Zimmer war sehr klein, aber für eine Nacht ausreichend.

Die Einfachheit des Hauses von John Darby hat uns sehr gefallen! John hat sich während unseres Aufenthaltes grosse Mühe gegeben, dass wir uns wohlfühlen. Das Haus liegt ca. 10 Min. Von Stirling weg, mitten auf dem Land. Das Frühstück wird an einem grossen Tisch für alle Gäste eingenommen und John erfüllt jedem einzelnen Gast den Frühstückswunsch. Es hat alles was das Herz begehrt! Unser Zimmer war sehr gross. Wir reisten mit einem kleinen Kind und hatten ein Doppelbett, ein Einzelbett sowie noch ein Etagenbett zur Verfügung (was wir natürlich nicht alles brauchten...). Das Zimmer hat alles: wc, Dusche, Lavabo, schöne Aussicht auf eine Weide, kostenlos WiFi. Die Einrichtung ist schön, aber schon ein bisschen älter. Wer Wert auf penible Sauberkeit, moderne Einrichtung und geräumiges Bad legt, ist hier definitiv am faschen Platz.

Warmer herzlicher Empfang. Frühstück war sehr gut.

Sauberkeit lässt für Schweizer Verhältnisse ein wenig zu wünschen übrig. Aber sonst war alles gut.

Hübsches Haus mit wunderbarem Blick ins Grüne. Gastgeber ist sehr freundlich und gibt nützliche Tipps. Frühstück sehr lecker und die Lage ist günstig zwischen Stirling und Loch Lomond.

Breakfast. Chat, with other guests at same table & with owner.

Host was excellent, decor was eclectic and very interesting.

Jon was a perfect host. Very calm, laidback and friendly.

The front of the house could do with some freshening up. The first impression of the house wasn't that great, but once you are inside, look through your window and get to know the host the lick of paint or shabby door doesn't matter anymore!

Jon the owner is an excellent host. He's well traveled and his cottage is eclectic and charming. If I'm back in this neck of the woods again I will definitely stay here. Many thanks.

Owner was relaxed and friendly. Room was well looked after. Ensuite was new and worked well. Had a very pleasant stay.

Friendly and helpful proprietor. Comfortable room. Excellent breakfast. Everything that could reasonably be expected.

Friendly good humoured host

Warm & friendly welcome from Jon & his family. Jon gave excellent advice to restaurants & travel. Breakfast was excellent & fulfilling.

Staff very helpful. Breakfast good, hot and well cooked.

The entertaining proprietor with an ascerbic wit gave excellent reommendations, great advice and cooked a tasty breakfast. Though the exterior is a little tired and the decor original, it is a work in progress and far out weighed by the warmth of the welcome.

The popup waste in the basin didn't fully work and needs adjustment to keep water in it.

Very friendly B&B. Near to city centre. Nice and quiet surrounding.

It is not possible to reach Stirling wothout a car.

-Good room size and bathroom, both clean -good breakfast -good restaurant recommendation by the owner

Room was not ready before 4pm. We arrived at 1pm, were greeted by the owner on the door step only to tell us rooms will not be ready before 4pm. Decided to go to a nearby safari park to fill-in the gap

John the owner was very welcoming and couldn't do enough for you, the room was comfortable and warm with a modern bathroom and amazing shower! Breakfast offered a good choice, full english or cereal, yoghurts, fruit, etc!

The owner, John, was very friendly, welcoming and helpful. The cottage is in the countryside, so our room faced the field with the cows - rural and fresh air, and quiet. John suggested we eat at the hotel in Thornhill - a must! Quaint old scottish pub with the most amazing menu.

Enjoyed our stay. At £48 good value. Nice rural view from our room.

With the window open to cool the room the traffic kept me awake.

Very pleasant large bungalow in peaceful rural surroundings. We were only stopping for the night as our stay was part of a longer holiday to visit friends and relations in Scotland. However there are interesting tourist attractions in the area and we visited Dunblane Castle while we were there. Staff were all friendly and helpful and full Scottish breakfast was delicious!

Hillview Cottage was certainly inexpensive. However, if I could afford something better and more conveniently located, I would probably stay elsewhere.

The rooms were poorly soundproofed from other rooms - it was easy to hear conversations across the corridor. The location was poor - about 7-8km from Stirling on a road that was dangerous to enter from the cottage. No suitable walking paths nearby. Little attempt was made to keep the income-producing part of the cottage separate from the owner's rather untidy living apce.

Location was good, being away from busy roads. Plenty of car paking space off road. Very friendly host.

It could do with a face lift and some tlc. There was a smell of damp in the bedroom and bathroom. Advertised to cater for vegetarians (breakfast), but sadly this comprised, in lieu of bacon and sausage, a low cost and un- -appetising vegetarian burger.