Mirrors and windows and cooker not too clean. Only cutlery and mugs and dinner plates for 5 instead of 6. People walked past our window all day as hardware shop very busy down side of house

Location. Very central. Rooms comfortable and felt at ease with 6 of us under one roof.. Great to get in early as house was ready. Had all amenities necessary

Stayed in July 2025

It had a damp smell. It was cold and draughty in the evening and during the night. Overall th property was very dated and tired.

The bedding and towels and all the floors and rooms were clean and functional. Plenty of utility equipment in the kitchen, along with lots of plates and cutlery.

Stayed in June 2025

It was dirty. We had to clean the kitchen on arrival including the inside of the fridge. Bathrooms mouldy.

Loved the location, comfy bed

Stayed in April 2025

No one available to hand over key- rang given number 4 times and to present time no return call. If it hadn't been for a very kind neighbour who gave us a number to ring we would have had to find other accommodation. It transpired that the person who was supposed to hand over the key was away - WHY WERE WE NOT INFORMED. The property had been left open and eventually we entered. The property itself had quite a few 'defects' pictures taken in case someone tries to hold me responsible! I.e. light fittings coming away from the ceiling; kitchen blind broken; radiator in one of bathrooms not working ; cooker - no instructions and any numbers worn off so hit and miss trying to cook. Not at all impressed.

The location

Stayed in October 2024

It didn't trouble us at all, but if you like everything to be perfect, there are a few small things in the house that might annoy you.

Location was excellent for access to cafes, shops etc. Accommodation was spacious and had everything we needed. Very good value for the price.

Stayed in May 2024

Leaking toilet Damp in walls Very tired overall Faulty shower

Location

Stayed in April 2024

One toilet difficult to flush,no major issues.

Good central location,plenty room and comfortable.

Stayed in October 2023

Owner could have checked on the previous tenants leaving the property as there were still some dirty dishes in the dishwasher and old used towels in the bedrooms.

Location of this property is perfect for exploring Isle of Arran….

Stayed in August 2023

sadly there were several issues that let this property down - with some TLC and upgrading this property has such potential. It was very dated and grubby. The settees and carpets were smelly, the house was damp and smelled stale, doors didn’t close properly, locks didn’t work, the showers were trickles, toilet seats didn’t fit properly, one toilet didn’t flush and needed fixing, although this was fixed by the host promptly.

fantastic location right on the Main Street in Brodick, host was very pleasant and the beds and pillows were pleasantly comfortable.

Stayed in October 2022

Noisy boiler Dirty dish rack Oven not clean Toilet seats move about Needs new carpets Needs upgrading as loads of wires to trip over Re lamps etc

Great location Owner was kind to let us stay on after 10 am

Stayed in September 2022

The smell of damp in the property, bedding and mattress were soaked through in one of the rooms because of water gushing through the light fitting. Two of our guests had to stay elsewhere because of this issue! The cooker was also dirty so not sure when that was last cleaned. Take some cleaning products if you're planning on staying here!

The location

Stayed in July 2025

late check in, wished it was slightly earlier

great location, plenty of room in the apartment, very clean.

Stayed in June 2025

I wouldn’t recommend this property at all, it needs a lot of TLC. It started when Mitch called us saying the guests who were in the house before us couldn’t leave because of the weather and had asked all of us to stay at his guest house, Allendale. Firstly, we agreed to stay in the guesthouse on the condition the boats didn’t go however, the boats went and our friends got over so there was no excuse for the people in Portland not to leave. We called Mitch back and said we would like to stay in Portland and his next excuse was his cleaners couldn’t get across from the mainland to clean it and wasn’t up for doing it himself. We went up to the guesthouse and it was extremely smelly and unclean. He had split us up and put a couple in the actual house and 2 couples out in the annexe which was also unfair as we had initially booked a full house. The annexe had mould on the ceiling and the smell of foost was unbearable so we demanded Mitch to move us to the guest house with the help of our parents! The room in the actual house had dirty towels and the toilet was dirty. We were a group of 23 year olds and felt because of our age Mitch felt like he was ok to move us around and tell us we couldn’t stay in Portland to begin with. He did agree to go down and clean Portland himself for us… which we were thankful for but resulted in us being in the property pretty late. Portland wasnt clean either, kitchen surfaces hadn’t been wiped down properly and dirty dishes in the cupboard along with left over food in the freezer. The bathrooms had mould in them and don’t think they had been cleaned in a while, we felt more unclean after using the showers than before. Bed sheets and towels also had a funny smell. There was dampness on one of the bedroom walls. The house needed a complete revamp. The house description was also incorrect, there was no sea view! This really put a damper on our New Years holiday and would never recommend either of these properties to anyone.

The location

Stayed in January 2025

Nice location

Stayed in December 2024

Smell of damp hits you upon entering Very old and tired decor Electric heaters either didn't work or had to be manually turned on and off so no way of timing Away with work colleagues and the shower room has a sliding door with no way of locking one on bedrooms was also a sliding door Towel radiator in shower room not working so it was freezing getting in and out

Stayed in December 2024

Cozy and comfy

Stayed in November 2024

No washing machine. No vacuum cleaner. Broken microwave. No teapot had to buy one. 3 damaged heaters. Both bathroom doors couldn't be locked. Both water closets unfixed to the floor. No bath mats making it slippy in the bath and shower. Close proximity of busy hardware shop leading to many passersby in the lane. Had to keep 3 blinds down all day. Lost first Tuesday to visiting electrician from 9.00 to 18.00 resulting in loss of a lamp. Two tub chairs with loose legs dining table with loose leg. Food in the soft sofa under the cushions. Duvets too heavy to sleep under. Slept on top of them.

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Stayed in July 2024

There wasnt too much wrong at all

Great place ideal situation . One of the toilets didn't work but it's getting fixed asap I was told .

Stayed in March 2024

Could do with being a little update and one toilet was broke

Very homely and host was amazing. Nice and warm. Quiet area and well situated

Stayed in December 2023

I wouldn’t say I didn’t like something, it was exactly what we were looking for. I would recommend taking a hairdryer if you have longer hair, we couldn’t find one but I wouldn’t stop that from returning.

Very quaint, comfortable and perfect location

Stayed in September 2023

No problems with it. Local facilities guide would be useful.

Very well situated and the bay just across the road. Cody place to stay with four bedrooms and sunny garden area.

Stayed in September 2023

Location. Comfort. Quiet. Near shops. Parking on street

Stayed in September 2023

There were numerous things. Blind in kitchen nearly fell down when closing, no locks on bathrooms, door to shower room has loose nails in runner, extractor fan im kitchen waa dirty and loose, both toilet seats loose, crack in sink of bathroom. Single bedroom window wouldn't close prooerly, first double bedroom door doesn't shut properly & wrong hinges. With a bit of tlc could be really nice.

Location was excellent & owner was friendly. Bedroom with patio doors was quite nice. Livingroom was ok too.

Stayed in July 2023

No window screening from customers to nearby busy hardware store (who display stock under living room window). Dust & cobwebs (large property and needs more attention in nooks & crannies) Would greatly benefit from a bit of tlc/upgrading (but this would significantly increase the rental price).

Good sized accommodation for family of 6. Centrally located. Great value. Private outdoor space. Friendly host.

Stayed in July 2023