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Calgary Bay Cottage Reviews

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    This cottage in a fabulous location by Calgary Bay was spotless on arrival and extremely well equipped. There is a wood burning stove which we did not use as was very mild and very generous log supply was provided by the owner. No tv reception but plenty of dvds supplied. We enjoyed James Bond film nights upstairs in the second sitting area. Cottage sleeps 6 +
    baby and lots of toys, board games and beach toys generously provided.There was just the two of us but a great house for a holiday with grandparents etc. Had great meal at the Bellacray Inn in Dervaig. Thanks for the gift of tablet!

    By Jan stayed in October 2024

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    Whilst this cottage is located in a beautiful setting, there were many issues which made for a disappointing stay. The pictures of the interior of the house on the website gave a misleading picture of the real condition of the house which is in need of a deep clean/rugs and bedding/mattresses were old and smelly/filthy behind and under beds /towels were like sandpaper /much of the crockery and cookware was dirty (saucepans/frypans unusable apart from one frypan). Wifi was very slow and just kept dropping out (note there is zero mobile reception). Sadly would not stay there again.

    By Jenny Butler stayed in September 2024

    Editor's Note: We are very sorry to hear you were disappointed with elements of the cottage and have discussed this urgently with the owner, who takes your points seriously and will be attending this weekend to do everything they can to address your feedback. We understand the owner has also been in touch direct to offer compensation as a result of your feedback. The wifi is advertised as a slower connection owing to the remote location and a landline is provided for guests' convenience, owing to limited mobile signal in the area.

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    The perfect escape. A lovely cottage with everything you could need in a gorgeous setting. The beautiful beach is on your doorstep with the woodland walk just minutes away. The peace is lovely. Just the bird song and the sound of the waves to listen to in the garden. Loved our time there. Did not want to leave.

    By Lesley Petersen stayed in May 2024

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    The house is in a great location, well equipped and has a good view of the beach. However, the house smelled bad. It was not clean on arrival and would benefit from a really deep clean. The bedding looked dirty, smelled awful and we had to clean it before we could sleep in it. Fortunately there were only two of us so we only needed to do the one bedroom but not what we expected on holiday. The oven/grill couldn't be used as it was so dirty it smoked if it was switched on. Would not recommend.

    By Steven Jamieson stayed in May 2024

    Editor's Note: Note from the owner: We are very sorry to hear you were disappointed with elements of the cottage. We suspect the smell arose from one-off use of drain clearing chemicals as the previous guests had reported a blockage, and the smell must unfortunately have travelled from the en-suite and permeated the bedding, for which we apologise, we had not anticipated this. If we'd been notified of this, we would have done our best to rectify this for you immediately.

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    Fab, fab and fab
    Everything you need in the house
    Logs, ice trays, axe, laundry powder,
    No extras to pay for
    Loved it

    By David Callender stayed in May 2024

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    One of the best holiday cottages we've stayed in. Well equipped, and particularly well kitted out for children. Wonderful location by the beach; the view of the bay from the kitchen was wonderful. Comfortable beds with electric blankets, plenty of kitchen equipment for cooking family meals, snug sofas around the log stove, and owls hooting at night! Highly recommended!

    By Victoria MacKenzie stayed in April 2024

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    We loved our stay in Calgary Bay Cottage; the most amazing location and such a well equipped cottage, especially for little ones. We had a fantastic week exploring the beautiful beaches in the area, paddleboarding and wildlife spotting and on the rainy days the cottage was the perfect base with the wood burner, books and board games supplied. We'd love to come back!

    By Rebecca McClay stayed in April 2024

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    Beautiful cottage Stunning location Clean Well equipped Comfy beds Warm and Welcoming. Saw Golden eagle 2 Otters Seals Stags Beautiful beaches Epic Scenery Even sat and talked to "Hamish" the Highland Coo (huge bull) for about half an hour. All in all fantastic!

    By Kathryn Mcilroy stayed in March 2024

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    Clean and tidy; extremely well appointed; nice warm property. Well equipped with plenty of DVD's, books, maps, and other material showing things to do, as well as equipment provided for bird spotting, etc. Plenty of wood available for the fire, and although there was no TV reception, the wifi was good.
    Location was perfect. Would highly recommend this property.

    By Child Family (3) stayed in January 2024

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    Absolutely amazing. The house was warm, clean and everything was supplied. The host was also on hand anytime , nothing was any trouble. We had sun everyday. Walks on the beach. Amazing views of the bay. Will definitely return and definitely recommend. Perfect

    By Dawn Day stayed in December 2023

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    Well.. what can we say? The house was so lovely, so comfortable and warm, so clean and well equipped. And on top of that: with the most brilliant view ever…. And if you will believe it…. The sun came out for us the complete week!!! Very much enjoyed it!!

    By mirjam van den akker stayed in October 2023

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    I loved staying here! Perfect location and as a base to explore the island with stunning views of the beach. The cottage was big enough for all 5 of us (middle aged blokes!) and was really clean and comfortable with a fully equipped kitchen. Would definitely stay again

    By Richard stayed in September 2023

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    The house is in an absolutely perfect location, with views of the glorious white sandy beach from almost all rooms. The house was not clean on arrival and would benefit from replacing dirty / stained / poorly maintained items like the downstairs sofas and the kettle, neither of which we were able to use during our stay.

    By Ramsbottom family stayed in August 2023

    Editor's Note: We are very sorry to hear you were unhappy with the cleanliness of the cottage on arrival and understand the owners were in touch to assist you and offer compensation. They have also now confirmed the sofas have been replaced and a new kettle provided.

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    Location location location. Absolutely brilliant place right on Calgary bay. The house was very well equipped with a great kitchen and loads of space. Our children loved being able to walk to the beach - simply a wonder holiday on a fantastic island.

    By Dan Cross stayed in August 2023

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    Superb location, stunning views. Cottage is a great size and extremely well equipped.
    It s a positive there is no tv…. So tranquil and relaxing!

    By Carolyn Roberts stayed in April 2023

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    Fabulous location , first stay in the north of the Island and the house made it really special.Cosy , comfortable and relaxing. Great selection of books, DVD and game, however, some minor maintenance issues to be addressed

    By Andrea stayed in September 2022

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    We had a fabulous holiday. The cottage was fantastic and made a great base for our holiday. It had everything you could want and more and was very comfortable. Not to mention the amazing location.

    By Jo stayed in September 2022

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    Loved our stay at this spacious cottage right next to the beautiful Calgary Bay. The cottage had everything we needed and we found it very comfortable, with plenty of space for our three teenage children. The weather was kind so everyone enjoyed swimming in the clear sea and relaxing on the white sands. Coffee on the deserted beach first thing in the morning was a highlight - simple pleasures. Would love to return.

    By Nicola stayed in July 2022

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    We really enjoyed our stay. The owners had thought of everything for general living but also for leisure pursuits. It was very welcoming and homely. The location was stunning and very convenient for the beech. We have already booked for next year.

    By Anwar Baig stayed in May 2022

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    We stayed at Calgary bay cottage for a week after staying in the south of the island for a week
    What a beautiful setting and excellently equipped cottage.
    We could not have asked for another more from this cottage.
    The DVDs were not really to our taste but if that is the only negative then I would take that as a near perfect accomodation and setting. Beautiful wildlife nearby including treecreepers and babies, baby robins and greater spotted woodpecker as well as deer in the area behind the cottage.

    By Linda and Nige stayed in May 2022

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    Calgary Bay Cottage is absolutely wonderful.
    Right next to the beach with stunning views - not many places you see red deer from your bedroom window first thing in the morning.
    The cottage is immaculately clean and very well presented. It has everything and anything you could possibly want. Great selection of books and games if you hit a wet weather patch and plenty of facilities and furniture for ‘little people’ - cot, high chairs, small activity table and chairs etc, inc a cupboard full of beach toys.
    It really is brilliant. We commented on the high quality of everything. Perfect.

    By Jane Steele stayed in May 2022

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    Excellent cottage in a stunning location. Well equipped with all we needed. Best no TV. Time to relax and enjoy the scenery.

    By Martin Whittaker stayed in November 2021

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    Fully recommend this cottage: a wonderful location; and, very well equipped - a home from home! Cottage was clean from top to bottom on arrival and could not fault it in anyway. So many wonderful walks that were started from the front door. Stunning beach, clear waters meant a swim most days after a mornings walk. So much doorstep wildlife too; otters seen every day along the shoreline by the pier! Truly a most magical holiday. Thank you.

    By Anne stayed in July 2021

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    Loved our stay in this cottage. The location is obviously stunning. The layout of the cottage is great - plenty of space for us all and the kids got a whole floor to themselves! Everything we needed was there including some spare batteries for the kids toys. We have never been to such a well stocked holiday house. Throughly recommend.

    By Susan stayed in June 2021

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    Location was perfect for a family holiday - beautiful, peaceful and with some lovely walks from the door. Cottage is comfortable and well equipped. Will definitely return.

    By Rachel stayed in May 2021

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    What a perfect spot for a holiday in Mull - a stone’s throw from one of the most beautiful bays and super cosy and warm for a winter break. The cottage was very well equipped and really comfortable - we’d definitely come again and have already recommended to friends!

    By Tamsin and Paul stayed in February 2020

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    Great wee cottage right on the beach. Very well equipped throughout, plus lots of books, DVDs and games for those wet days! Enjoyed the wood burner, also well stocked with enough logs. We hadn’t realised the Mull Rally was on the week we booked- it came right past the front door! All in all a good week, would definitely come back here.

    By Jill stayed in October 2019

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    We had a lovely stay here. The cottage was extremely cosy, comfortable, clean and very well equipped. The log burner was perfect for the chilly evenings. Ok, there was no TV signal but internet access was fine and I brought a HDMI cable to stream a little TV through the laptop.
    The location of the cottage is absolutely perfect and we had some lovely walks with some nice wildlife sightings including grey seal and otter within the bay.
    We will definitely return!

    By Stuart and Amy stayed in October 2019

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    As close to the sea as we could be. Colours, light and eagles. Very comfortable evenings after days of walking or fishing. Easy to reach excellent restaurants. Space to relax and enjoy the sun, rain and laughter.

    By Hilary P stayed in September 2019

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    Excellent , stress free week to be had at Calgary bay cottage . The cottage was very well equipped with the hottest oven- known to man - be careful , things cook very quickly - the games were an added bonus and helped us when the weather was bad - our sons loved the sea , swimming four or five times but my husband only once - it was too cold for me ! We loved seeing the otters swimming in the bay but we weren’t lucky enough to see eagles - if we came to mull again , would use this cottage again

    By Linda Sanders stayed in July 2019

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    A stunning location with beautiful turquoise sea lapping the bay. Very peaceful & relaxing.
    Our 2 year old grandson loved throwing stones in the water & encountering the sea chasing him!
    Did lots of walking & enjoyed visits to Iona & Ulva.

    By Jeanette Mackay stayed in May 2019

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    Beautifully presented cottage with absolutely stunning views of the bay from several windows. It was particularly well equipped, especially the kitchen which we fully appreciated whilst staying over the Christmas period - full Christmas dinner was easily served! It was very nice to have enough logs for the whole week. Having older children, the upstairs layout was fantastic to give them their own space. We'd have no hesitation in recommending this cottage and hope to stay again in future.

    By Lesley O'Neill stayed in December 2018

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    Fantastic cottage in a great location. We all had a wonderful holiday seeing all sorts of wildlife. A golden eagle even flew round the beach and we watched it from the cottage. The cottage is very well equipped and very comfortable definitely added to the stress free holiday we needed.

    By Jackie Robison stayed in October 2018

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    We were extremely impressed with this holiday cottage let. It was so well equipped, clean and situated in a stunning location. There were four adults in our group and we all enjoyed our stay immensely, the views were wonderful despite the inclement weather. Home from home!

    By Ros Ronaldson stayed in September 2018

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    My son in law swam every day and my husband fished from the pier opposite the house so happy people all around! The cottage’s location is amazing and we were able to watch many sunsets and stars above with no light pollution. You definitely slow down here, many walks from the cottage were pram friendly, watching the eagles above soaring was another great pleasure.
    The cottage was extremely comfortable, we loved the log fire, everything was catered for and I would highly recommend this for a family or couples holiday with all the daily stresses draining away on arrival!

    By Helen Barker stayed in September 2018

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    We (four adults) loved our stay at Calgary Bay Cottage. There are many things that we felt expressed a generous sharing of his own home on the part of the owner. We have not stayed in a better equipped holiday let. It was a joy to look out of the window and watch the water lapping on the shore of Calgary beach.

    By Alastair Simison stayed in May 2018

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