“Dumbuie is a lovely house and if the whole house was like the top floor, it would be stunning.”
It is very comfortable and was a lovely size for a large family to stay in. The top floor is simply outstanding.
When we arrived we walked into the yard to find a rather tatty welcoming with torn umbrella cover and weeds and full bins. We were there over a bank holiday so we didn’t have a bin collection whilst we were there so we had to leave very full bins.
As we walked into the kitchen area, we were greeted by a pile of mouldy cushions. We moved them as they were very unpleasant to look at. The kitchen is lovely, very well appointed and was the main place we stayed in as the table was lovely with there being so many of us - 2 babies, 2 dogs and 6 adults.
The middle floor is ‘tired’ particularly the bathrooms, that had mould so we had to buy cleaning products to get rid of the mould. We also had to clean quite a bit of the kitchen and the plates and cutlery were wet and some put away dirty.
The neighbours were not very welcoming or friendly and we were told off for parking in the designated parking spaces for the property - we ignored this as we had no alternative with the babies, prams, bikes, dog beds etc. the whole place is darker than it appears in the photos, and less luxurious
We left the house cleaner than when we arrived and I washed most of the towels and bedding so it was all clean.
The house grew on us and we made it very comfy and slept very well. The dogs were happy and slept well in the kitchen.
Overall we had a lovely week and enjoyed ourselves very much, unfortunately, I wouldn’t return here. But if you want to holiday in a large house on a budget then it is excellent value for money. Just needs tweaking a bit to make it outstanding.
Thank you for your detailed review. While we’re glad you found the house comfortable and the top floor outstanding, we’d like to clarify a few points.
The house was cleaned thoroughly before your arrival, as it is for all guests. The mouldy cushions you refer to were outdoor cushions stored for disposal, not part of the indoor setup. As for the parking, it is clearly explained in the welcome information: there are two allocated spaces shared with neighbours, and unfortunately, exceeding that can cause tension – as you experienced.
Given your pre-arrival email in which you disclosed having OCD, we did anticipate a more critical review. While we appreciate your feedback, the property is accurately represented in both description and photos, and remains excellent value for large groups, as you yourself noted.
Wishing you all the best in your future holidays.
Property Owner