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

Tig Cottage, 4 Heronsford, Ballentrae, Ballantrae, KA26 0LL, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map

Excellent location — rated 9.5/10! (score from 53 reviews)

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9.7
Exceptional
53 reviews

Wonderful quirky cottage in a quiet secluded area. Clean and comfortable and had everything we needed. We loved our stay here just wished we had a little longer.

Claire United Kingdom
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Tig Cottage - a rural, quirky, pet friendly 2 bedroom cottage near Ballantrae

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  • Entire home
  • 1033 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Mountain view
  • Garden
  • Pets allowed
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Terrace
  • Free parking

A sustainable holiday home situated in Ballantrae, Tig Cottage - a rural, quirky, pet friendly 2 bedroom cottage near Ballantrae features a garden. This holiday home features free private parking, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 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. The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 63 km from the holiday home.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free private parking available on-site

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Reliable info
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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 double bed
Bedroom 2:
2 single beds
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Travel Sustainable Level 2
This property has told us they’re making considerable investments and efforts towards sustainability by taking steps that can have environmental and social impact. We’ve worked with experts including Travalyst and Sustainalize to create the Travel Sustainable programme – making it easier for you to experience the world more sustainably.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.8
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.9
Value for money
9.9
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
10
High score for Ballantrae
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  • Claire
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Wonderful quirky cottage in a quiet secluded area. Clean and comfortable and had everything we needed. We loved our stay here just wished we had a little longer.”
  • Dawn
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “The cottage was easy to find, very comfortable, clean, everything you could need while you were on holiday. Amazing views of the river from the garden and on a clear evening you can see so many stars! Was a great base for exploring Ayrshire with...”
  • Rückert
    GermanyGermany
    “Everything was wonderful, calming and relaxing, even the neighborhood and the housekeeping was wonderful.”
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
Host review score
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, 9.8

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. No extra charges.
    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 room.

    Damage policy

    If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to GBP 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

    No cots or extra beds are available.

    No age restriction

    There is no age requirement for check-in

    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

    Free! Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

    The fine print

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

    License number: G

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

    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.

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

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.