Villas in Banton

I received a very warm welcome upon arrival, potentially one of the best I have ever received. It was quite late and dark, but all of the lights had been left on so that I could easily find my way. In addition, there was a basket of homemade bread and scones, a fresh glass container of milk, butter, and clotted cream. I nearly wept when I saw how beautiful everything was, and that such care had been taken to ensure that our arrival was exactly as one would hope it to be. This lodge gave me hope in humanity and a believe in human connection - after staying at many cold and heartless accommodations. It was such a gift. Seriously. The bedrooms were very spacious, with the Master bedroom being large enough to easily set up one, two, or even three baby travel cots with ease. The shower in the master bedroom was nice and warm and the closet was huge. The other 3 bedrooms were also a good size, offering plenty of space for your luggage and personal items. One was set up with twin beds, beneath them were pull outs with additional mattresses. The other two bedrooms were set up with full or queen size beds, both rooms/beds big enough to sleep two adults. Every bedroom was nicely decorated with plenty of lamps, pillows, blankets, etc. There is a long hallway, connecting the main part of the house where the living room, kitchen, and in kitchen dining room are located with the 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. At the entrance way is also a coat closet/mudroom, heated, with a variety of shelves housing books and boardgames. The kitchen is well outfitted, with plenty of cookware and serving ware. There is a microwave, air fryer, kettle and toaster. One thing that is not available is a coffee machine, but there were plenty of instant coffee pack choices on site. In the pantry, there were also basic staples such as salt/pepper/oil/vinegar and a number of spices, teas, etc. One can arrive here not having first stopped at the grocery store, which was so helpful.

I’ve traveled to 90 different countries and have stayed in many rental properties and this one was the most well equipped and organized property I’ve ever stayed at. All the furnishings, linens, and appliances were high quality. The beds were very comfortable. The WiFi worked perfectly and was high speed. Private parking right in front of the house was easy and felt secure in a nice neighborhood. The apartment was perfectly clean and lovely. I love that she doesn’t allow pets so the place was clean and smelled good. Judith was very responsive and willing to help with anything and is just lovely. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Dunmuir house!