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Located in Ballantrae in the Ayrshire region, Tig Cottage - a rural, quirky, pet friendly 2 bedroom cottage near Ballantrae has a garden. This holiday home features free private parking, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is situated 39 km from Culzean Castle & Country Park. The holiday home features 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with mountain views. Guests can take in the views of the river from the patio, which also has outdoor furniture. There is also a seating area and a fireplace. Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 63 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.7
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.8
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
10
High score for Ballantrae
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Tanya
    Ireland Ireland
    Beautiful interior and such a charming little place.
  • Jesus
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very welcoming and peaceful. Perfect for a few relaxing days. Great if you travel with your dog.
  • Katrina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We chose Tig Cottage to get away from the fireworks as our dog is petrified of them. The cottage was lovely and in the middle of nowhere, which was exactly what we wanted. We loved all the facilities, and the rooms were spacious. We also loved...
  • Anita
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The cottage is in a very quiet and peaceful location. Lots of modern amenities and quirky touches. Well fitted kitchen with everything required. Cozy living room. Communication from the owners was good, messages answered quickly and advice...
  • Chris
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely old cottage with comfortable sofas and beds Super dog friendly with mattress and food bowls supplied, even dog treats Excellent equipped kitchen with coffee machine with pods Excellent shower
  • Annice
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Quirky and comfortable. Whole thing well thought out. Had everything we needed. Dogs loved it too.
  • Pam
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful home, has everything you needed, very clean and welcoming
  • Colchesterstuart
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely well appointed and equipped cottage in remote location. Excellent for dog owners.
  • Craig
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nice quiet location with great facilities. A great place to go if you want to get away from everything.
  • Stuart
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Peace and quiet Left alone So much so we have booked again 👍

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Victoria

9.9
9.9
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Victoria
Tig Cottage is a beautiful place for you to retreat, relax, reset and revive yourself! Sit surrounded by trees, listening to birdsong and our burbling river, taking time for you. Relaxed enough? Tig Cottage is the perfect base to explore the mysterious rugged coastline, rolling hills and historic homes and castles of Ayrshire and the Scottish Southern Uplands. At night, you can experience the true majesty of the galaxy under our Dark Skies, while endangered pipistrelle bats swoop and soar in the skies overhead. If this sounds like your perfect destination, book now to ensure you get your ideal dates at an excellent rate! One of the wonderful things about Tig Cottage is the river that runs through a gorge at the bottom of the garden. If you listen closely at night, the river will sing you to sleep until you're woken by birdsong in the morning. There are steep, unguarded steps from the garden that lead partway down the gorge towards the river. These steps are slippery and we do not recommend their use. We strongly advise that children do not venture down them, and adults use them at their own risk. They do not reach the river. We welcome furry friends at Tig Cottage but the garden is not secured and wildlife such as rabbits and birds often visit. There may be plants that are toxic to dogs in the garden - we recommend dogs are kept on a lead or supervised whilst in the garden. This is an older property, in a natural environment, so sometimes non-poisonous creepy-crawly friends get in, sorry! The age of the cottage means that the toilet is downstairs at the back of the cottage; if you need the toilet at night you'll need to go downstairs and through two rooms. Finally, due to it's rural location, Tig Cottage has a septic tank. Please don't put anything down the toilet other than bodily waste (urine, faeces, pee and poop to our English speaking guests!) and toilet roll. Nappies and wet wipes must not go in the toilet. Thank you.
My name is Victoria, and I own Tig Cottage, a beautiful, quirky, remote cottage in glorious Southern Ayrshire. I want to help you have the perfect holiday, so if you are looking for a stay in this wonderful part of the world, get in touch! Although we don’t live nearby, we have people who can help if you run into any difficulties. Please contact us via the Booking dot Com app in the first instance.
Tig Cottage is in a hamlet with around 10 other houses. The nearest shop is the Co-Op in Ballantrae, approximately 3.5 miles away. There are good walks available from the cottage's front door, or you can drive to other nearby trailheads that are listed in the information booklet. The coast at Ballantrae is rugged and wild, but a more traditional "seaside" beach can be found at Girvan, about 20 minutes up the road. The striking Culzean Castle is around 30 minutes away, as is Stranraer and Cairnrayn (for the fast ferry direct to Belfast), and Ayr is around an hour. Edinburgh, Glasgow and Belfast are all day trip destinations. Ballantrae is also home to the Kings Arms, a community owned pub that is a perfect place to have home style meal after a day exploring, as well as the nearest garage for fuel (24 hours with pay at pump). Ayrshire is so glorious that even an unplanned journey can result in finding beautiful villages and scenery to explore, but there's plenty of destinations to set your satnav for if you choose. The natural glories of the National Forest at Galloway are well worth a visit (just over an hour along wonderful roads) with hiking routes, mountain biking routes and the highest summit in Southern Scotland (the Merrick, part of the sinisterly named "Range of the Awful Hand") all waiting to be discovered. Nearby you'll find picture book towns such as Newton Stewart, with it's Art Deco Picturehouse, Wigtown (known as Scotland's Book Town due to all the second hand book shops) and Portpatrick (a picturesque seaside town). Further up into Ayrshire there are National Trust for Scotland properties associated with Robert Burns, but you don't need to know Robbie's poetry to appreciate them! But there's no denying that Culzean - until recently immortalised on Scottish currency - is the big NTfS draw in the area. If you go there, consider buying a membership if you think you might go anywhere else owned by NTfS, as you might save yourself some money.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Tig Cottage - a rural, quirky, pet friendly 2 bedroom cottage near Ballantrae
Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Internet
    WiFi is available in some rooms and is free of charge.

    Kitchen

    • Dining table
    • Coffee machine
    • Cleaning products
    • Toaster
    • Stovetop
    • Oven
    • Kitchenware
    • Electric kettle
    • Kitchen
    • Washing machine
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator

    Bedroom

    • Linen
    • Wardrobe or closet

    Bathroom

    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Bath or shower
    • Private bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Hairdryer
    • Bath
    • Shower

    Living Area

    • Dining area
    • Sofa
    • Fireplace
    • Seating Area

    Media & Technology

    • Streaming service (like Netflix)
    • Flat-screen TV
    • CD player
    • Radio
    • TV
    • Pay-per-view channels

    Room Amenities

    • Socket near the bed
    • Drying rack for clothing
    • Clothes rack
    • Carpeted
    • Fan
    • Ironing facilities
    • Iron

    Pets
    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

    Outdoors

    • Outdoor furniture
    • Patio
    • Terrace
    • Garden

    Food & Drink

    • Grocery deliveries

    Activities

    • Hiking
      Off-site

    Outdoor & View

    • River view
    • Mountain view
    • Garden view
    • View

    Building characteristics

    • Semi-detached

    Reception services

    • Invoice provided
    • Private check-in/check-out
    • 24-hour front desk

    Entertainment and family services

    • Books, DVDs, or music for children

    Miscellaneous

    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • Smoke alarms
    • Carbon monoxide detector

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules
    Tig Cottage - a rural, quirky, pet friendly 2 bedroom cottage near Ballantrae takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 16:00 to 00:00
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    Until 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Damage policy
    If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £200 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    Age restriction
    The minimum age for check-in is 18
    Payments by Booking.com
    Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Pets
    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £200 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

    License number: G, SA-00060-F

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

    FAQs about Tig Cottage - a rural, quirky, pet friendly 2 bedroom cottage near Ballantrae

    • Tig Cottage - a rural, quirky, pet friendly 2 bedroom cottage near Ballantrae is 2.2 miles from the centre of Ballantrae. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at Tig Cottage - a rural, quirky, pet friendly 2 bedroom cottage near Ballantrae is from 16:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

    • Tig Cottage - a rural, quirky, pet friendly 2 bedroom cottage near Ballantrae has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 2 bedrooms

      For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Yes, Tig Cottage - a rural, quirky, pet friendly 2 bedroom cottage near Ballantrae is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Tig Cottage - a rural, quirky, pet friendly 2 bedroom cottage near Ballantrae on this page.

    • Tig Cottage - a rural, quirky, pet friendly 2 bedroom cottage near Ballantrae can accommodate the following group size:

      • 4 guests

      For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Tig Cottage - a rural, quirky, pet friendly 2 bedroom cottage near Ballantrae offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Hiking

    • The prices at Tig Cottage - a rural, quirky, pet friendly 2 bedroom cottage near Ballantrae may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.