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Reviews of Renovated Barn Conversion on the edge of the Shiskine Valley

Renovated Barn Conversion on the edge of the Shiskine Valley
Isle of Arran, Scotland

Reviews

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideal cottage.
We had a lovely few days staying in this cottage near Blackwaterfoot. Cottage had everything we needed. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul 2023
Thanks for your review. I hope you will come back to stay at Mill Barn again.

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Another excellent stay
Had another excellent family holiday staying at mill barn, had everything you need and more as a great base when visiting arran. Ruth was excellent host great communication. We are already planning on booking up again for next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul 2023
Thanks for your review. It was great to be able to host your family again. Ruth

10/10 Excellent

David F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing
Everything you need for a relaxing holiday. Handy location for many activities.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2022
David is a return guest who is welcome back

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Another excellent stay!
This is our second time staying at Mill barn and it won't be the last. Ruth is an excellent host and the property was spotless. Its got a lot of charm and character to it and is in a great location short drive from the beach at blackwaterfoot, a visit to King's caves or bellvue farm. Another excellent holiday with the kids. Can't recommend this place enough!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jul 2022
David and his family are great guests. I’m glad that they returned and I look forward to them coming back again. They looked after my property and left it clean and tidy. Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Brenda C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Arran holiday
Easy to book. Clear and regular communication with owner. Very well equipped house with lots of space. Very comfortable
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2022
Great guests who I hope return.

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fab new year stay
Very easy to find and great communication from Ruth before we went meant I felt really well prepared for my trip. The barn is very spacious and well resourced along with being comfortable and lovely for a cosy winter stay - we did lots of cooking and board games and it was perfect. Big thanks to Ruth for providing all the necessary equipment for taking our baby too it was great. We had some lovely walks and runs on Arran and Blackwaterfoot the local town/village has good shops including the bakery! Probably the only downside is that walking from the front door involves quite a bit of walking on road before reaching a path but with a car the options were great!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jan 2022
Rebecca and her friends were lovely guests who I would welcome back anytime. They were easy to communicate with and looked after my property.

10/10 Excellent

Leanne F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic, spacious property in central location
We had a fantastic time staying at this property for a week. It's well located in Shiskine - a great location to access most of the island (assuming you have a car). Very close to Blackwaterfoot which has a few local amenities as well as a lovely beach for walking our dog. The kitchen is very well-equipped for cooking from scratch, which we did most nights. The property is extremely roomy - the photos really don't do justice to how spacious the property actually is! Everything you need is provided, washing machine, towels, etc. Ruth was just fantastic as a host, totally the right level of communication. I would highly recommend a stay here and will certainly be back for our next visit to Arran as a group!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Oct 2021
Thanks for your review and for leaving my property as you found it. I hope you will return. Ruth

10/10 Excellent

Kath D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Holiday Home. Highly recommended.
After many many years of staying in holiday homes this is definitely one of our best experiences. Mill barn is fantastic. Top quality fixtures snd fittings, spotlessly clean, everything one could imagine in the kitchen and more. Bedrooms were spacious and comfortable. With ten year old twins and a six year old we made great use of the study for crafts etc. The upstairs lounge was lovely and relaxing. Thank you so much Ruth for sharing your lovely home.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Oct 2021
Thanks for your lovely comments Kath. I hope you can return in the future. Ruth

10/10 Excellent

Charles J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mill Barn Cottage
We all had a fantastic long weekend at Mill Barn Cottage. It was extremely well appointed, immaculate and so comfortable. We will definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2021
Thanks for your review. I would be happy to welcome you back again. Ruth

10/10 Excellent

Louise S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice
Lovely place to stay. Beautiful house. Quiet and peaceful location. Would definitely go again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Sept 2021
Thanks for your review Louise.

10/10 Excellent

Anne P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic holiday in great location. Car essential but roads easy to navigate. Love Arran❤️❤️
Millbank is roomy with oceans of hot water for tired limbs after a long day’s walking. Thoroughly recommend for singles who love plenty of room or families. Thank you Ruth for your generous hospitality 👍👍
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Sept 2021
Mill Barn - Thanks for your review. I hope you will return. Ruth

10/10 Excellent

David F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peace in my time
Lovely stay in a clean and spacious cottage. No noisy neighbours or much traffic noise. Good position from which to explore the island. Nice touch with the sample of cheese and oatcakes! Dog friendly, and a nice selection of DVD films to boot. Would thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept 2021
Thanks David, for leaving my property clean and tidy. I’m glad you enjoyed your stay. Ruth

10/10 Excellent

Olivia J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet holiday home in rural area
This property is nicer in reality than the pictures on the web site. It is very comfortable and particularly suitable for families with children. It has a well equipped kitchen and laundry.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2021
Thanks for your comments.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mill barn was such a unique property, so much bigger and even nicer than expected from the photos. Very clean, comfortable and relaxong stay. The host Ruth was excellent with communicaton and very knowledgeable with any questions we had. We are already looking at booking again next year, would fully recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Allison T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mill barn
What a lot of cottage for your money , absolutely fab place to stay , everything you need is there and our dog loved the enclosed gardens, definitely would use again thank you Ruth
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jun 2021
Thank you for your review. I am glad you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for keeping my property clean and tidy. I hope you will visit again in the future. Ruth

10/10 Excellent

Hannah L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely family home
Had a lovely few days at Millbarn, Our host Ruth was so helpful and the thoughtful little extras she left for us were so kind. Dogs and 11 month old loved it, very safe with stair gate upstairs and enclosed garden. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the property to families!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 May 2021
Thanks Hannah for looking after my property. I hope you will come back in the future. Ruth

10/10 Excellent

Shan W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic week
We spent a fabulous week staying at Millbarn. The property was so comfortable and welcoming. We absolutely loved the house and the area, and Arran itself. Ruth was so accommodating and responsive.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug 2020
Shan and her family were great guests. I hope they will return.

10/10 Excellent

Mark T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cottage on amazing Arran
This is a lovely property in Shiskine about 20 minutes from the ferry port at Brodick. Everything was as described and well prepared. The only thing we missed was an iron and maybe a welcome pack would be nice. Otherwise this is fantastic property and given it can sleep 7, great value. The owner, Ruth, was also very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2020
Thanks for your review. There is an iron in the cupboard under the stairs with the ironing board. Thank you for leaving my property clean and tidy and I hope you return in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stranded!
We had a very comfortable stay made all the easier when the ferries were cancelled and the owner allowed us to stay on at a much reduced rate - much appreciated! We loved staying at the barn and would go back - very homely.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Mar 2020
Liz and her family were great guests who respected my property. I hope they’ll come back again.

10/10 Excellent

virginia b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family accommodation
Wonderful spot for a family. All amenities provided. Very clean and well kept property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Mar 2020
Virginia and her guests were great people to have in my property. I would welcome them back anytime.

8/10 Good

Dirk G.

Very tastefully, well equipted property
Very good
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Mar 2020
Dirk and his family were great guests. I would recommend them to stay in any property.

10/10 Excellent

karen r.

shiskine barn
Thanks for a lovely stay. Clean, spacious, lovely facilities including for the chiefs amongst us sharp knives, comfy beds. Easy access and the lovely Ruth let the teenagers have a lie in and leave the property at 12 on the day of our departure. I would thoroughly recommend the place.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Mar 2020
Karen and her family were lovely guests. They respected my property and are welcome back anytime.