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BELL TOWER
September 2006, Burdett Family
Fantastic cottage ~ has a lovely stay, only a pity it wasn’t longer!
October 2006, Clarke Family
Wonderful cottage & setting ‘home from home!’ ONLY WISH WE COULD STAY, thank you
October 2006, The Bell’s
WOW – what a relax we have had here – the ‘Bells’ at ‘bells!’ The cottage and surrounding area are beautiful – we don’t want to leave yet, very special. Than oyu very much!
October 2006, Anderson’s
What a wonderful, relaxing and enjoyable place to stay. The cottage is so well equipped – it is been a real home form home for the last few days.
November 2006, Bonser
If i said this was ‘Home form Home’. Sadly i’d be lying – this is far more luxurious than we are used to in our old farmhouse!! We loved the cottage and the whole area – lovely walks. A special mention should be made of the delicious food at The Courtyard!! We will be back!
December 2006, Mr & Mrs Martin
What a pleasant surprise!!! To finally stay in a cottage in Scotland the exceed our expectations. As luxurious a cottage that you’ll encounter in a 5* are in Scotland. Thank you so much, we will definitely return as some point in the near future!
April 2007, Mr & Mrs Shepherd
Accommodation first class, spotless, very comfortable, well equipped, weather great as the week went ton. Lovely walks and scenery. What more could anyone wish for! To stay longer!!
June 2007, Mr & Mrs McFarlane
A great cottage for our last holiday together1 as our baby is due in 8 weeks time! Fantastic cottage, village and countryside. Just the relaxing break we need before the big event. Hop to be back as a family!
June 2007, Mr & Mrs Magalin
What a perfect way to spend our honeymoon! Beautiful location and an amazing cottage, shame about the weather! Then again, it gave us the perfect excuse to put on the log fire and enjoy the sauna! Hope to come back for our anniversary!
July 2007 Mr & Mrs Mower & baby
It’s very nice to go somewhere that lives up to expectations and is as wonderful as described. Very well equipped and immaculately clean.
August 2007, Mr & Mrs Stewart
We had a lovely, relaxing break here in this beautiful cottage. Location perfect for touring come of the most beautiful places in Scotland. Cottage facilities first class. Sauna wonderful to rejuvenate you after a day out. Courtyard facilities/shop 10/10.
October 2007, Mr & Mrs Scott
Had a lovely short break – not long enough. Cottage is very cosy with everything you need.
November 2007, Mr & Mrs Nuss
Had an excellent time. A perfect place of our honeymoon. Will definitely recommend to others and we hope to be back soon.
November 2007, Mr & Mrs Jackson
Stunning cottage in a beautiful location. Definitely exceeded our expectations! Immaculately clean and luxurious with excellent facilities!! A big thumbs up for the superb food at the Courtyard which was delicious and good value. A very relaxing and memorable break for our honeymoon, will defo be back soon!
November 2007, Mr & Mrs Fraser
We came here for a relaxing weekend away and thats exactly what we go. The Bell Tower met all our expectations.
March 2008, Mr & Mrs Eustace
The Bell Tower exceeded our expectations, very well equipped, spotlessly clean.
May 2008, Mr & Mrs Brown
All we had hoped for, going home refreshed & restored if reluctantly. Thank you
September 2008, Mr & Mrs Kingsley (USA)
If you want peace & quiet, this is the place. We enjoyed driving in al l directions to see the beautiful landscapes and visit many towns.
September 2008, Mr & Mrs Nixon
Beautiful cottage, stunning location & great people. I can see what Rabae Burns was on about! We will be back!
February 2009, The Downie Family, Aberdeen
“AMAZING! – LOVE IT!”
February 2008, Mr Henderson & Miss Sinclair
Had a fantastic valentines weekend here. The cottage was perfect (felt very special to stay here) and the location was great.
February 2009, Mr & Mrs McBean
The cottage was a lovely surprise after a year in Sudan! Fires in the evening after an afternoon hike was relaxing, and the bath and sauna/steamer was absolutely perfect. Horseback riding in the morning at the stables was wonderful. We will return!
March 2009, Mr & Mrs Grocock
Have had a fantastic time. Lovely friendly girls up at the stables – my husband fell in love with Nina (the horse!) All in all, no better way to start our loves together as a married couple. Thank you!
March 2009, Mr & Mrs McDougall
Had a lovely stay here. Beautiful accommodation to a very high standard, very comfortable indeed!! Courtyard restaurant has very good food and friendly staff.
March 2009, Mr & Mrs Clark
An excellent week in a truly wonderful accommodation. A great way to spend our silver wedding!
May 2009, The Callow Family, Troon
Everything our ‘5-star luxury self-catering cottage’ on Arran promised but failed to deliver is achieved at Mains of Taymouth. We were very lucky to win a 3-night stay here as a second honeymoon. The weather wasn’t unkind, the accommodation is cosy and beautifully presented. Our two regrets are not having come here in June after our wedding (our honeymoon truly was awful!) and we regret having to leave. We are looking forward to coming back for our 1st anniversary”.
May 2009, The Jordan Family, Moffat
An excellent and relaxing stay. The cottage was a luxurious haven to return to after some very wet and wind cycling trips! Looking forward to coming back again soon”.
August 2009, Mr & Mrs Smith-Rogers
A fabulous retreat in a breathtaking location. As for the bathroom, well what can I say? The sauna proved to be a luxurious means to unwind after a day of walks and visiting new places. This week has probably been our most relaxed yet and we have no doubt that the cottage was a significant factor. We visited Edinburgh for the day which is not to far and a beautiful city. We will be back as this is a real gem!
August 2009, The Rogers Family, Hampshire
“A fabulous retreat in a breathtaking location. The kitchen was well equipped and a pleasure to cook in. As for the bathroom – well, what can we say? The sauna and steamroom proved to be a luxurious means to unwind after the day of walks and visiting new places … this week has probably been our most relaxed yet and we have no doubt that the cottage was a significant factor. We visited Edinburgh for a day which is a beautiful city, not too far away and plenty to see and experience. We would love to come back again soon, as this is a real gem!
September 2009, The Bell Family, Carolina, USA
”The Bells have spent a perfect week residing in the Bell Tower. We have been blessed with wonderful weather, quiet neighbours and a grand first visit to Scotland – the land of our ancestors. We feel as if we have come home and hope to return soon with all the “Bell Clan”.
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BRUADAIR HOUSE
18/08/08, McVay Family
Everything was to a very high standard – we thoroughly enjoyed our stay – especially the hot tub! Will defiantly be back!
30/08/08, Kettles Family
A beautiful house of a very high standard
06/09/08, Leckie Family
Waht a wonderful place in a beautiful setting – a world away from Glasgow! Beautifully furnished – I want to live here!
28/08/08, Legder Group
Very happy holiday. Fabulous accommodation! Wonderful scenery. Top class facilities & furnishings! Great holiday & New Year!
16/02/09, Leishman Family
Great house, fantastic location, loved the hot tub. Kids loved cycling to the castle & pony rides!
Feb 09’, McGregor Family
Another great week, house is fantastic, we love it. We’ll be back yet again (this is our 3rd time at Mains of Taymouth)
23/03/09, Malualle Family
Fabulous house. Mum loved the kitchen, dad loved the TV, kids loved the hot tub & pony rides. Courtyard excellent too
04/04/09, Rajagopal Group
Had a lovely weekend. Really enjoyed he long walks up the hill & up to the Taymouth Castle. The kids has a great time. Try the pony ride. Great house.
25/05/09, Wallace Family
What a wonderful way to celebrate our grans 95th birthday! Fabulous house, super hot tub and peace & tranquillity. We will be back again.
02/08/09, Alkasha Family (Saudi Arabia)
We have enjoyed the stay very much especially the lake view and to mountains together from our lodge. It was unforgettable summer holiday .... hope to come back again
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GRANARY COURT
August 2007, The Graham Family, Chicago and Jamaica
“Great fairytale setting. Lovely hosts. See you again”.
August 2007, The Reed Family, St Albans, Southport, Cyprus
“Had a great party, ate too much and stayed in the hot tub till we had wrinkles on our wrinkles, loved the property and explored the wonderful countryside and ate trout till it came out our noses”.
October 2007, Walker and Hunter Families, Glasgow
“Fantastic holiday, beautiful cottage. Our third visit to Mains of Taymouth and can’t wait to return”.
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MAINS PARK COURT
August 2009, The Slack Family, Devon
“Fantastic time, one of the highlights being a day trip on a hired boat from Kenmore. I had no idea that the loch was so huge – and rough at times!! Also lovely walk up to Black Rock – lucky enough to see an Osprey. Another highlight – you can lose the children in this fab big house!”
June 2009, The Wilson Family, Bishopbriggs
Second time round at Mains Park Court. Accommodation, scenery and weather perfect each time. We are all going home in an emotional state of tranquillity and peace”.
April 2009, 18 April, The Family, London and Toulouse
“A truly perfect house for holidays. Sadly we had to cancel activities, walks and visits because we were enjoying the house (especially sofas, Jacuzzi and sauna) too much! But most of all we have appreciated a lot the people in Kenmore and all around. Everyone’s so friendly here. Scotland: awarded the most friendly place (especially with the Frenchies) in GB!”
February 2008, The Cruickshank Family, Fife
“Had a great break. The horse riding was fantastic and made great use of the sauna and jacuzzi. Hope to make it a family tradition to come here every year”.
March 2008, The Truswell Family, Edinburgh
“Great space for a family get together and very comfortable accommodation. They all agree that they would like to live in a house like this!! Sitting in the hot tub with a glass of wine looking up at the stars was very special”.
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STABLES COTTAGE
September 2007, The Lewis Family, Portugal
“So lovely! Brilliant weather for 2 weeks! Good fishing at Cashlie in Glen Lyon. Good golf (eagle on 3rd!!). Excellent food in The Courtyard. A very relaxing holiday in a lovely place!.
February 2007. The Grundy and Gibbin Families, Bolton
“4 adults. 4 teenagers. Excellent whitewater rafting and quad biking. Ski-ing good! Hot tub and sauna. FANTASTIC!!!”
June 2007. The Ghiloni Family, Glasgow
“Excellent accommodation. Great facilities. Friendly locals. Thanks!”
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THE BOTHY
March 2008, Jean and Chris Heunis, South Africa
“Absolutely fabulous!! Can’t ask for more. So peaceful, great escape from busy lifestyle. Weather was fab. Well impressed with the bath! The hot tub was the best”.
March 2008, Elaine and Alan Wright, Cheshire
“A great way to celebrate my 50th birthday. Cottage excellent and hot tub too – fabulous after long walks. Particularly enjoyed walk along the river. Will recommend highly”.
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THE SMIDDY
February 2009, The Warburton Family, Suffolk
“We have been frequent visitors to Kenmore and once again our visit to Mains of Taymouth has been excellent. This is the first time we have rented The Smiddy and we found it to be extremely comfortable and surprisingly spacious. We got good use out of the hot tub as well as making use of the golf and horse riding facilities for the first time, both of which we enjoyed extremely much...”
May 2009, The Sutherland Family, Edinburgh
“Had a great stay – cottage lovely. Has everything you need to make your stay run smoothly. Hot tub is fab! …. We hope to be back”.
June 2009, The Williams Family, Teeside
“We all had a great stay here! Cottage lovely, has everything, couldn’t ask for more. The hot tub is fantastic!!”
September 2009, The Buxton Family, Quorn
“We have had an excellent holiday, the cottage was more than we hoped for, very cosy and well equipped. We will definitely be back!”
July 2009 – Lucas Family
“lovely weather, lovely views, lovely food. Courtyard shop very handy.
July 2009, Chesterfield Family
Really enjoyed our stay here at the Smiddy. Golf course was ideal. Would recommend whitewater rafting. The courtyard has a fantastic menu and shop fantastic.
August 2009, Written by a child!
I loved my stay at the Smiddy. I loved the hot tub in the garden and I really likes the golf course just next to us. We cant forget the pub either and I know that Mains if Taymouth is going to get even better.
I love this little house and I know I will be BACK soon!
August 2009, Edminds Family (written by child)
I loved my stay at Smiddy, It was a great. I am a rider so spent most of my time at the stables. Hot tub was great. Loved my single room. Went of safari, it was great!!!
Sept 2009, Buxton Family
We have had an excellent holiday, the cottage was more that we could have hoped for, very cosy and well equipped. We will definitely be back!
October 2009, Nattrass Family
Beautiful area, very friendly people.
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