A spacious pet friendly holiday home that sleeps 8 guests.

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Upstairs lounge - a haven of tranquility to escape to.

Roof windows giving stunning views .......

..... out over a large enclosed mature garden .....

......... and beyond over the Kyles of Bute.

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Exceptional

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Barbecue grill
Pet-friendly
Kitchen

Explore the area

Tighnabruaich

Kyles of Bute Golf Club
‪3 min walk‬
Loch Fyne
‪12 min drive‬
Kilbride Bay Beach
‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

A beautifully appointed family run 4 bedroom and bathroom (3 ensuite) holiday cottage enjoying stunning views out over the Kyles of Bute. A 5 minute walk to the local pub and village store and with golf ( almost literally) on your doorstep. A great base whether you're looking for the great outdoors or just looking to get away from it all. Large kitchen diner, two living rooms and a generous garden.

Property manager

Adrian & Valerie Stearns

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Property Registration Number AR00181F

About the area

Tighnabruaich

Located in Tighnabruaich, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. Royal Castle of Tarbert and Rothesay Castle are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Bute Museum and Ardencraig Gardens. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking.

Tighnabruaich

What's nearby

Kyles of Bute Golf Club - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Loch Lomond and Cowal Way - West - 7 min drive - 6.0 km
Loch Fyne - 12 min drive - 5.8 km
Kilbride Bay Beach - 38 min drive - 6.7 km
Tarbert Harbour - 75 min drive - 12.5 km

Getting around

Dunoon Station - 41 min drive
Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 148 min drive

Restaurants

‪Ettrick Bay Tea Room - ‬41 min drive
‪The Colintraive Hotel - ‬24 min drive
‪Five West - ‬3 min drive
‪The Barn - ‬2 min drive
‪Botanica Restaurant & Rooms - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A spacious pet friendly holiday home that sleeps 8 guests. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at A spacious pet friendly holiday home that sleeps 8 guests.?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at A spacious pet friendly holiday home that sleeps 8 guests.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A spacious pet friendly holiday home that sleeps 8 guests. located?

This family-friendly Tighnabruaich cottage is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Kyles of Bute Golf Club, Heritage Centre and Tighnabruaich Pier. Kilbride Bay Beach and Loch Fyne are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Caroline C.

28 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas family holiday

We had an amazing time at Fourwinds the house is thee most well equipped house we have ever stayed in. Instructions from the host were spot on and nothing was an issue. The house is cosy,clean and very spacious. Great situation for walks . We will definitely be back.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

sofia l.

29 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place for a vacation with bigger family/group

Very nice and remote place. The house is in a nice little village with a small shopping store and an award winnnig restaurant (Tide and Thyme). The kitchen in the house is well equipped, so that cooking for bigger groups is fun! We enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel H.

29 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect stay

This is a fantastic property. So well located for all that the Cowan peninsula has to offer (lots), and such a great property. It really is ‘home from home’, probably the best we have stayed in in terms of being so well equipped. Whilst there were only two of us staying, it is such a vast property that you could easily fit 2 families in and not feel squashed.it is so warm and cosy and just has a lovely feel to it. We couldn’t recommend this place highly enough; the owners clearly care about their guests and want you to love it as much as they do.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorna D.

20 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing break

My mother was 92yrs old whilst we stayed & relaxed at the beautiful Four Winds property in Kames, we all agreed it was perfect and we would like to return, thanks x

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rena M.

6 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kirsty’s Birthday!

A nice comfortable house, well equipped in a beautiful location. The view from the upper lounge was wonderful and the outside Barn was a great diversion for our two boys. We were all sorry to leave.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Muriel B.

28 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding weekend

Fantastic location. Will definitely return.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew N.

8 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

New Year getaway

Ideal property for our group of seven and dogs. Very well equipped with great views from the upstairs lounge. Easy walk into the village centre.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dana M.

9 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful and relaxing

After a busy week touring London and Edinburgh we were very thankful for a few days at the Four Winds in Kames to take it a bit easier. The house was lovely and the views were amazing. We enjoyed the space, stocked kitchen and having a glass of wine in the backyard. We spent an afternoon playing golf on the course near the house and were lucky enough to have it to ourselves (especially for our kids). Everyone in the town was so friendly and helpful. We wished we could have stayed longer to explore more, but we were also very content to walk around town, enjoy a couple meals out and take in the beautiful scenery. Adrien was also very communicative and great to work with. Highly recommend!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Muriel C.

30 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway

Lovely property. Child and dog friendly. Has everything you would possibly need. Lovely neighbours. Garden secure for dog which was ideal and also lovely walks around the village

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura D.

9 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

spacious, comfortable home away from home

Our family enjoyed a peaceful week at Four Winds in the quiet Kames area of Scotland (west highlands). We would gladly return! The house was reassuringly clean when we arrived, and it was equipped with everything we needed to manage comfortably: great kitchen, bathrooms, and sitting areas, plus washer/drier, board games, DVDs, books, maps, ping pong table, fenced garden and parking area. The views of fields, village, and loch were lovely, and the host was wonderfully communicative before our arrival and afterwards. We ate some good meals in town and enjoyed visiting local beaches and forest trails. We needed a car to get there and travel the area, but we saw many cyclists, walkers, and sailors as well. Enjoy!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

louise w.

12 Sept 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

Great location, fantastic views, we absolutely loved upstairs, had the perfect meal at tide & thyme , also the takeaway was awesome , local shops well stocked, so being far from a supermarket wasn't a problem, took a ferry to tarbert, which was a great day out, weather was perfect, all in all fabulous, Thank you Adrian for phoning to make sure all was OK, brilliant hosts

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

HAZEL L.

12 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just perfect!

The most amazing holiday property. Stunning location and the property itself was spotless and so very well equipped - above and beyond expectations. Host Adrian communicated faultlessly with us before and during our stay to check everything was ok. Would recommend this property in a heartbeat!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joan D.

19 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect house

This property is a home from home. It is extremely well equipped with all the cooking equipment needed to make meals for 8 adults and lots of extras - hand wash, lots of dishwasher tabs, rinse aid etc. 3 bedrooms have en -suite and the 4th is opposite the main bathroom. The loft area is fantastic and provided a tranquil area for my daughter to work from home while downstairs the sitting room with tv and glorious large kitchen with utility room had a huge table which could easily seat 10 and a high chair. There is also a barn with table tennis , darts and swing ball. The views are perfect and lots of advice about where to eat in this beautifully unspoilt part of Scotland.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren H.

16 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous cottage in a great location

House has everything we could need, kitchen very well equipped, table tennis and darts for the kids plus lovely spacious relaxing areas with beautiful views across to Bute. Easy to go across to Tarbert on ferry to explore that direction or to goto Isle of Bute. Great hosts with excellent communication throughout. Thanks for a fab two weeks, we will be back :-)

Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen T.

30 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

August 20th - 27th 2022

Great accommodation for a 3 generation family of 7 plus dogs. Everything we needed was provided. Dark skies were amazing for star gazing.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

25 Apr 2018

A wonderful week in Kames

The house was superb. Excellent spacious accommodation for the 6 of us plus a dog, 3 cars and a boat! The upstairs lounge with its very large picture windows, had the most wonderful of views out over the Kyle. We found plenty of places nearby to eat and drink. The Kames Hotel in particular needs mention.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paul D.

15 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family holiday for 8 and a dog

The youngest guest was 17, so having two living rooms, a games room and a kitchen diner where we could all easily cater and cook was ideal. Very well-appointed and more than thoroughly equipped. It was all very comfortable from the cosy downstairs TV lounge to the bright and airy upstairs viewing lounge. We appreciated having three en-suites and a bathroom. This is a very well tended property.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul B., Tabua, Portugal

17 Apr 2018

A beautiful home away from home

We had a lovely family holiday, complete with dogs at this wonderful home in Kames. Even with 8 and dogs in the house it never felt crowded and the upstairs living room was a huge hit and not just because of the beautiful views! Add to that the best equipped kitchen, the games room and en-suite in 3 of the bedrooms and you get an idea of just how excellent Four Winds is. Everything is thought of and presented in a really classy way. Overall, excellent!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kath W.

9 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property

Superb property, equipped to the highest standard with everything you need, in a great setting. We enjoyed a weeks stay in October and had a great family holiday. We had a treat one morning watching deer run right past the house. Shame about the weather, but we didn’t let it stop us getting out and about., the dogs loved it too. We also enjoyed a meal at the Kames hotel, the food was excellent and the nothing was too much trouble for the staff, who made us and the dogs more than welcome. Highly recommend Four Winds.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jim N.

3 May 2016

Second stay at Four Winds

Our second visit to this home proved every bit as good as the first one and we had good weather and opportunities for good walks and to enjoy the magnificent views form the house. Improvements have been made, though we thought it would be hard to improve on the near perfect, and the addition of an area for table tennis and darts seems a great idea as dry weather is not always guaranteed in the West of Scotland. All in all we had a wonderful week and would certainly like to think that we will return again at some point.

10/10 Excellent

Kirsti B.

1 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Great Space for Two Families

We had a great time in this comfortable spacious holiday home. It was perfect for two families with older teenagers and two dogs with a secure garden. Well equipped kitchen with everything we needed including pizza pans for birthday pizza night. It was lovely to have the light upstairs living room for reading or playing board games. We didn’t need to use the cars much and just explored the immediate area. Ferry across to Tarbert for fish and chips, beach day at Kilbride bay, cake and coffee in Tighnabruaich with a visit to the gallery. The teenagers were delighted to find the secondhand shop too.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna C., Cumbernauld

30 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful just beautiful

We had an amazing stay at Four winds it was a total home from home and the owners had thought of absolutely everything you would ever need while staying there. Communication was second to none. We had an amazing time exploring the marina and Kilbride bay ( best beach ever and worth the walk ) Lots to explore in this beautiful part of the country and a lovely trip up from Glasgow with lots of breathtaking scenery. We couldn’t recommend this property enough as we had three generations staying there and plenty of room for us all to meet together or spend time apart. Thank you for letting us have a wonderful holiday in your home.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sue S.

16 Sept 2017

Fantastic home from home.

5 adults & 2 dogs stayed 9th - 16th Sep 2017. We had a fabulous time. Rural but not isolated. Easy reach of pubs, ferry & walks. Golf course 2 mins walk. Lovely just walking around the golf course. House is definitely a "home" not a holiday outrage. Very well equipped with just about everything you might want. 2nd upstairs lounge with spectacular views to die for. 5 star place. Owners phoned to ensure we were happy with our accommodation.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Allison C.

4 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely house with stunning views

Four Winds is set in the most beautiful location on an Argyll peninsula with views across to Bute. Walks straight from the doorstep onto the golf course and several other very local walks including the beach at Ostel Bay which was perfect for us and our 2 dogs. The house itself is immaculate, very well equiped with more games and jigsaws than I've ever seen in any holiday house (and there have been many!). The kitchen has everything you'd ever need, the only very slight issue is it's so well equiped there is very little space for food for 6 for a week. We just moved things around a little, the 2 fridges were an added bonus and we filled both! If you want a get away from it all with amazing walks, enjoy coffee and the most amazing home made cakes then this house has all of these on it's door step. Try out Argyll Coffee Roasters and Wild Kitchen for the best coffee and cake you will ever taste! And all of the other cafes we visited also sold their products. Four Winds was exactly what we all needed, a week chilling out in a stunning setting.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

24 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect holiday home

This house and location , with its beautiful view down The Valley to the loch exceeded our expectations. It was ideal for all three generations. Clean bright airy space out and warm inside. Tastefully decorated with an eye for detail. The owners have thought of everything and the house lacks nothing. We loved sitting in he stunning sun lounge morning and night but as the weather was good and we could sit in the spacious garden even that was topped by the natural beauty all around and the glorious view of the loch. Games room was great for the teenagers old and young. It was a great base to explore Argyll’s secret coast.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

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4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

2 bathrooms

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Bathroom 4

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