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Shelduck Cottage

Shelduck Cottage

4.5
out of 5
Ratings from 13 reviews
100% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.4
Comfort
4.1
Condition
4.3
Location
4.9
Value
4.6
Customer
Service
4.8

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Shelduck Cottage is a top-of-the-range holiday cottage that sits right on
the shore of Loch Riddon, a spectacular sea loch, near Colintraive, Argyll.
The property was built in 2011 and makes the most of its scenic location.
It’s bright and airy and has been beautifully decorated throughout in a contemporary style.

We had a wonderful break

Review submitted on Fri, 30 Jun 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This is a really comfortable cottage in a lovely peaceful spot. There were lots of places within a short drive to keep us happy, but we also enjoyed getting the little ferry to Bute and going further afield up to Inverary, then down to Tarbert and getting the ferry back from there. There's a little Marina opposite which is a nice place for a drink and a snack. Our favourite spot in the cottage was the sun room, looking out at the lovely garden and watching the many variety of birds. We had a bit of difficulty accessing WiFi, but that didn't bother us much. The owners were very helpful and welcoming.



Excellent!

Review submitted on Wed, 10 May 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A lovely comfortable, well-equipped, pet-friendly cottage in a superb location. Great walks and lots of nice pubs/restaurants within a short drive. Wouldn't hesitate to book again in the future. Andrew, the owner, popped by to welcome us on our first evening and was very helpful with information.



Perfect Holiday

Review submitted on Thu, 20 Apr 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A Beautiful Cottage , on a Lochside , Wildlife all around and stunning views made this the perfect retreat.

Clean , Comfortable , Spacious, Warm and Well Appointed , this cottage made sure that all the family were catered for and appealed to young and old.

The Host Andrew gave us a warm welcome and freely shared his local knowledge with us. A charming man.

Would recommend to anyone wanting to escape the hurly burly of modern life and just wanting to chill and relax in an almost undiscovered yet very beautiful corner of Scotland



Lovely spot with downsides.

Review submitted on Mon, 24 Oct 2022
3.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
2.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
3.0
A great house in a great place. Very warm and it had everything we needed for a family holiday.
On arrival, my elderly mother opened the fridge door and it fell off and hit her on the head. The owner sourced a replacement fridge, but I had to help him shift it, and although he apologised, he showed no empathy or concern for my mum.
Two of the downstairs toilets were dodgy too. The cisterns wouldn't fill without removing the lid and fiddling with the strange mechanism. This situation created stress in my mother and lessened her enjoyment of the holiday. The owner got a plumber out but the issue was not resolved.
The beds. The beds were bloody awful. My wife and I had the upstairs bedroom and the bed was the worst. We were both rolling into the middle and it felt as though the mattress was full of coathangers.
But, all that being said, we had a good time. There were lots of positives, the kitchen had everything and a decent cooker, the wood burner was first class, a decent TV, not that we watched it much and as I said earlier, it's in a beautiful place.



A September break

Review submitted on Sun, 18 Sep 2022
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A lovely holiday in a beautiful place. We did feel that the seating is tired and could do with replacing.
The cottage itself was more than adequate for our stay and we very much enjoyed ourselves.



September holiday

Review submitted on Tue, 14 Sep 2021
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A lovely spacious cottage near the loch. A road at the front which was not busy . There are 3 red squirrels near by, but only saw one fleetingly. Plenty of garden birds. A quiet and peaceful situation.



Idyllic and quiet

Review submitted on Tue, 03 Aug 2021
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This is a perfect location for a peaceful holiday we booked both cottages and had a wonderful week, the view was stunning, the owners a friendly couple, remember go supermarket shopping before arrival as its around 16 miles to nearest and 6 to the local shop xxx



Comfortable, spacious, very well-located cottage with wonderful views

Review submitted on Mon, 19 Jul 2021
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Shelduck Cottage is perfectly situated as a base to explore the Cowal Peninsula, and nearby Bute. We had a fantastic week there and were very comfortable. We recommend it.



A Perfect break

Review submitted on Wed, 26 May 2021
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
What a fabulous week. The house is spacious, with lovely views and well equipped. It’s also very comfortable. We had predominantly good weather but on the one wet day we were quite happy to relax in the house. Andrew and Sheila were really welcoming and shared fantastic information about local wildlife.



Room with a view

Review submitted on Mon, 05 Oct 2020
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Shelduck cottage is situated at the end of the loch with lovely views. It has a large enclosed garden.
The cottage was comfortable and we enjoyed having the log burner on in the evenings.
The kitchen was basically equipped with one set of cutlery, one bowl, one plate etc per person ( covid regulations) . The frying pan was really no use at all and one of the saucepan lids was broken and quite dangerous.
We also had to take our own towels which we have never had to do in other self catering establishments.
The nearest shop is in Tighnabruaich which is a 15 minute drive away.





Owner replied more than 1 year ago
Dear Sharon I have just been sent a copy of your review following your stay in Shelduck and am very sorry about the frying pan/saucepan lid. which we are dealing with straightaway. The fact that we have been advised to limit the amount of crockery and cutlery is as frustrating for us as it is for the guests and the same applies to the advice that we have received to ask guests to bring their own towels as we have a large supply of them sitting in our house ready for use in the cottages if the advice changes. I am today writing to the relevant self catering advisory organisation for any update they can give us on these issues. Also as a result of your comments relating to the wi-fi, I have spoken to BT and they have apologised for a recent deterioration in signal for our area owing to what they described as 'technical reasons'. Consequently, I have cancelled my BT account and transferred to 4G from whom I have already received a new router. I am confident that we will now have a far better signal for both our cottages. I hope that you had a good journey home and that when current restrictions in Scotland are lifted and we are able again to equip the cottages as we would like , you will come back again. Best regards Andrew

Peaceful Rural Getaway

Review submitted on Sun, 20 Oct 2019
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a short stay here recently - but the tranquility and peace of the cottage made it a very refreshing break! The views of the top of the Loch ( especially from upstairs) are gorgeous and it is fantastic to stop and listen to the silence, only broken by the occasional Oystercatcher. At night you can hear owls calling to each other and see the stars. It's not totally remote, but in fact is situated on the roadside in a great position where you can head off in different directions to explore different parts of Argyll.
The cottage is warm and comfortable - it has enough things that you need for a rural get-away. The water pressure is superb so you can have a wonderful shower after your walk! It was very clean and the wood-burning stove had been made up in readiness for a cosy night in, with plenty of logs to top-up with.
There are various excellent establishments within driving distance and of course amazing views everywhere. There is so much to do in the area so if you are visiting to explore and have an adventure, make sure you plan ahead.
Andrew Barker is very friendly and helpful and excellent at communicating, so the check-in/out was very smooth and he is on hand for any queries. We are hoping to return when we can!



Holiday cottage

Review submitted on Mon, 11 Jun 2018
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This cottage was fitted out well and had the bonus of having owner nearby to assist with any problems. This is a bonus for anybody who does not know area as they are willing to answer any questions.



Beautiful Spot - needs a little TLC?

Review submitted on Tue, 10 Apr 2018
3.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Wonderful location, glorious views, very warm, lovely bedrooms/bathrooms. Downstairs could have been cleaner perhaps; chairs in the room are very tired (in need of replacement?), and the TV is tiny for such a big room - you of course don’t go on holiday to Scotland to watch TV but on an evening in the middle of nowhere it helps (also one of the family was recovering from hospital so was limited for walking etc.). Overall happy however, and host was enthusiastic to help.