Thistle House Guest House

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Scored 9.8
Rated exceptional

Staff

10

About this property

Situated in a scenic wooded garden, Thistle House Guest House overlooks Loch Fyne to Inveraray and its famous castle. Free Wi-Fi and free on-site parking are provided in this spacious Victorian country house. Views of Loch Fyne or the garden are featured in each room at Thistle House, as well as a flat-screen TV, en suite bathroom and a hospitality tray. Rooms are individually named after local clans of the surrounding west coast of Scotland. A full Scottish breakfast is served in the dining room, which overlooks the loch and Inveraray. Lighter options are also available and all produce is locally sourced. Guests can also relax in the lounge which features a log fire, and a selection of books and information on the local area. The town of Inveraray is just a 25-minute drive and features an 18th-century castle and a Maritime Heritage Museum. Quad biking, archery and clay shooting can be enjoyed in Blairmore, which is just under 40 minutes by car.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Free private parking available on-site

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1 large double bed
1 single bed
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1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Hilary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “This property was absolutely stunning, beautiful layout and the rooms were gorgeous, well furnished and very clean and comfortable”
  • Natasha
    Sweden Sweden
    “Beautiful house and surroundings with a spectacular view. The owner was very friendly and helpful. We had a king size room with a fantastic bed and sheets. A wonderful touch was the hot water bottle alongside the requested extra blanket. The...”
  • Timothy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “An excellent stay from start to finish, our hosts were brilliant as was the house.”
  • Ian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Very friendly owners. Comfortable rooms, excellent tasty breakfast”
  • Denise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Everything, location, views, house, owners and the welcome and how helpful the host was.”
  • Anne
    Finland Finland
    “Breakfast was good, typical Scottish with home made jams. The surraundings beautiful. The two ladies of the house helpful and friendly. Clean cosy room. All exellent”
  • Annachiara
    Italy Italy
    “Despite the short stay, we felt truly pampered in a stunning lakeside setting, at a guesthouse where every detail is carefully taken care of. If we have the chance, we will definitely return for a longer stay”
  • Duygu
    Belgium Belgium
    “Exceptional stay in this lovely house by Loch Fyne with great hosts and a comfortable room. We will definitely be back.”
  • Frauke
    Germany Germany
    “Just wonderful. Everything is outstanding. Very friendly hosts, brilliant house. Amazing breakfast.”
  • Angelique
    Belgium Belgium
    “Nicely decorated and authentic house. Hosts were very friendly and the breakfast was delicious.”

Hosted by the Edwards family

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the Edwards family
Thistle House is a traditional period property with individually designed rooms and modern ensuite bathrooms. It is located on the East shore of Loch Fyne with uninterrupted views across the Loch to Inveraray Castle. The property sits in 2 acres of wrap around wooded gardens attracting many beautiful birds, red squirrels, and pine Martens, and in the summer you can sit amongst the shrubs and flowers contemplating the peace and tranquillity away from the stresses and strains of everyday life. In the evenings the sunsets are spectacular with the light reflecting off the water. As there is very little light pollution the sky at night can also be amazing.
Having moved home to Scotland after many years in England we are very pleased to welcome you to our little slice of heaven overlooking Loch Fyne. We hope, like us, you will enjoy the spectacular scenery, the wildlife, the every changing weather (it does rain sometimes), and the wonderful food. The list is endless. We came for the weekend, found Thistle House was for sale and never made it home.
The neighbourhood is very quiet and unspoilt and perfectly positioned to visit many interesting places in Argyll and the surrounding areas. There are many wonderful walks (take your pick of hills, pine forests, and waterfalls)and interesting beaches all within easy reach. There are of course castles too if you are interested in history including Inverary Castle (1m directly across the loch and 20 miles by road). There are many great places to eat showcasing the best local produce from land and sea to suit all tastes or if you are a "foodie" maybe even enjoy the challenge of a different one every night, from simple sandwiches to fine dining and variations in between.
Languages spoken: English,French

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House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 19:00
Check-out
From 10:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.