Title: Ideal Couples Base for Exploring the Island Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Ideal Couples Base for Exploring the Island Holiday home in Isle of Arran with kitchen and deep-soaking bath ![Cottage | Balcony](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83650000/83647900/83647817/8a23b06b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83650000/83647900/83647817/60629ca4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83650000/83647900/83647817/dcf42d34.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Private kitchen | Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83650000/83647900/83647817/6b93ad0c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Living room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83650000/83647900/83647817/5fddb4fe.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Ideal Couples Base for Exploring the Island provides a garden and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Outdoor space - Kitchen - Free WiFi - Parking included ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Ideal Couples Base for Exploring the Island Holiday home in Isle of Arran with kitchen and deep-soaking bath This holiday home features a garden, free self-parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas. The holiday home boasts a deep soaking tub and offers free WiFi and a kitchen. Guests can appreciate conveniences, such as a washer/dryer and a microwave, and other amenities include a stovetop and an electric kettle. This holiday home offers 3 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature washers/dryers and a hairdryer. Kitchens offer stovetops, microwaves and dishwashers. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a deep soaking bath. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi - Available in some public areas: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Free self parking on site ### Kitchen - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Toaster ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 private bathroom - Deep soaking bathtub - Hair dryer - Shower/bathtub combination - Towels provided ### Outdoor areas - Garden ### Laundry - Washer/dryer ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - 3 units - Access via exterior corridors - Garden ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105160000/105158400/105158374/w488h737x4y0-bd270e7f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lamlash Bay Hotel Isle of Arran - 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Cots (infant beds) are not available ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as Ideal Couples Base for Exploring the Island Isle of Arran ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=55.52245,-5.301105&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:kb%7CqIzjj_%40%3FY%3F%5B%3F%5B%3F%5B%40%5B%40%5B%40Y%40%5B%40%5BBY%40%5B%40%5BBYB%5BBYBYB%5BBYDYDYBYDYDYDYFWDYFWDWFYFWFWFUFWFWHUHUFUHUHUHUHUHSHSJSHSJSHQLSHQJQJQLOJQJOJOLOJOLMLMJMLMLMLKLKLKLKNKLILILINGLINGLGNGLENENELENENCNCLCNANCNALAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%40N%40NBN%40NBLBNBNDNDLDNDLDNFNFLFNHLFLHLHNJLHLJLJLJLJLLLLLLJLLNJLLNJNLNJPJNJPJPJPJRJPHRJRHRHRHTJRHTFTHTHTFTHTFVFVFVHTDXFVFVDVFXDXDVDXDXBXDXDXBXBZBXBXBZBX%40ZBZ%40X%40Z%40Z%40X%40Z%40Z%3FZ%3FZ%3FZ%3FX%3FZ%3FZ%3FZ%3FZAZAXAZAZAZAXCZAZCXCZCXCXCZCXEXEXCXEXEXEVEXGXEVGVGVEVIVGVGVGTIVGTITITGTITKRITIRIRKRIRKPKRKPKPKPKNKPMNKNMNKLMNKLMLMLMLMJMJMJMJMHOJMHMHMFOHMFOFODMFODMDODOBODMBOBO%40OBO%40M%3FO%40O%3FO%40OAO%3FOAM%3FOAOCOAMCOCOCOEMEOEOEMEOGMGOGMIOGMIMIMKOIMKMKMKMKMMMMKMMMMOKMMOKOKOKQMOKQKQIQMSIQKSISKSISIUISIUIUIUGUIUIUGWGWGUGWGYGWEWGWEYGYEWEYEYCYEYEYCYC%5BCYCYC%5BCYA%5BA%5BCYA%5BA%5BA%5BAYA%5B%3F%5B%3F%5B%3F%5B%3F%5B&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=1Zrc6128kwVTgFCjXi4KlC1mhSw=) Isle of Arran, Scotland #### What's nearby - Shiskine Golf & Tennis Club - 6 min drive - 2.9 miles - Brodick Castle - 13 min drive - 11.1 miles - Isle of Arran Brewery - 14 min drive - 12.0 miles - Auchrannie Leisure Centre - 14 min drive - 11.0 miles - Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal - 14 min drive - 11.4 miles #### Getting around - Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick) - 117 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Café Thyme - ‬10 min drive - ‪Blackwater Bakehouse - ‬3 min drive - ‪Velo Cafe - ‬15 min drive - ‪machrie bay tea room - ‬7 min drive - ‪lagg restaurant - ‬15 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Ideal Couples Base for Exploring the Island pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much is parking at Ideal Couples Base for Exploring the Island? > Self-parking is free at this property. ### What time is check-in at Ideal Couples Base for Exploring the Island? > Check-in end time: 2:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Ideal Couples Base for Exploring the Island? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Ideal Couples Base for Exploring the Island located? > Situated in Isle of Arran, this holiday home is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Shiskine Golf & Tennis Club and within 6 miles (10 km) of King's Cave and Machrie Moor Stone Circles. Torrylinn Cairn and Torrylinn Creamery are also within 9 miles (15 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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