Title: Alder Cottage, country location near Dunoon, loch views Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia [See all properties](http://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?regionId=5587&destination=Dunoon%2C+Scotland%2C+United+Kingdom&selected=32315014&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Alder Cottage, country location near Dunoon, loch views ## Photo gallery for Alder Cottage, country location near Dunoon, loch views ![Property grounds - Alder Cottage, country location near Dunoon, loch views (Blairmore)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32320000/32315100/32315014/d9f63a24.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining - Alder Cottage, country location near Dunoon, loch views (Blairmore)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32320000/32315100/32315014/c8f40a68.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, books - Alder Cottage, country location near Dunoon, loch views (Blairmore)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32320000/32315100/32315014/534ea7b6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining - Alder Cottage, country location near Dunoon, loch views (Blairmore)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32320000/32315100/32315014/057e1041.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Alder Cottage, country location near Dunoon, loch views (Blairmore)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32320000/32315100/32315014/23da21d6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Perched on a hillside overlooking Loch Long and the Firth of Clyde, Alder Cottage offers an enchanting retreat. Relax in the open-plan sitting room with pine beams and wood burning stove, or step outside to the large decking area and garden. Enjoy shared access to a barbecue area, pool table, as well as private parking for one car. ## Reviews 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire home 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 51184 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly - Free WiFi - Outdoor Space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travelers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Alder Cottage, country location near Dunoon, loch views Alder Cottage is a lovely detached holiday property, sitting on a hillside overlooking Loch Long and the Firth of Clyde, near Dunoon, Argyll. It’s one of four situated within a small holiday development called Stronchullin. Alder Cottage sleeps five people in two bedrooms. On the ground floor there is an open plan vaulted sitting room and dining area with pine beams, oak flooring and a wood burning stove. From the lounge there is a patio door leading out to a large comfortable decking area and garden. For entertainment there is free Wi-Fi and a Smart TV with live streaming. The well-appointed kitchen is fully equipped with your modern conveniences and has a breakfast bar. There is a double bedroom downstairs with an adjoining en-suite shower room with wc. Upstairs there is one large master bedroom with en-suite bathroom which includes a bath, wash basin and wc. The master bedroom can have either - a super king sized double bed or two single beds prepared for you. There is an additional single day bed at the opposite end of the master bedroom which can be used as a sofa to relax on or to sleep child/adult. Alder Cottage is an ideal base from which to explore the whole of Argyll, with Oban, Bute, Inveraray and Portavadie Marina all within day-trip distance. There’s a lively arts scene around this area, as well as endless opportunities for outdoor fun – from kayaking in the sheltered waters to walking in the woods. Outside There is access to a barbecue area in the spacious shared grounds and garden surrounding the cottage. Shared use of on-site facilities including pool table. Dogs Welcome Two well behaved dogs are permitted in this property free but to be kept on lead at all times. Car Parking Private parking for one car, additional on road parking available. Other Notes For log burning stoves - your first basket of logs are free, additional baskets are £8 each. A cot and highchair are available on request. Activities Take advantage of the five star VisitScotland outdoor activities available to you which include quad biking, clay shooting and archery (15% reduced rates). Bookings required. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub - Shower - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Billiards/pool table ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden - 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as 47039 ## About the neighborhood Dunoon is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park and Loch Lomond. Quadmania and Benmore Botanic Garden are also worth visiting. [Visit our Dunoon travel guide](https://www.expedia.com/Dunoon.dx5587) [View more Cottages in Dunoon](https://www.expedia.com/Dunoon-Cottages.d5587-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C56.02184%2C-4.90640&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=fuGLoexMKqW1ibDYs-FtNlI4gYo=) Blairmore, Argyll & Bute ### What's nearby - ![Loch Earn which includes forest scenes and a lake or waterhole](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6088513/44bf7f49-1f78-4de4-8878-34cc40837d55.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park 1 min walk \- 0.0 miles - ![Wonderful mirror image Loch Long, nr Kyle of Lochalsh.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248634855573194/3f527918-78cd-48ae-b897-41fd765ada80.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Loch Long 4 min walk \- 0.3 miles - ![Benmore botanical gardens with the rain moving in. Really nice place for a day out. Lots to see and do and some nice viewpoints like this. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000012338/87e0e9e6-53bb-45dd-9ef1-eb98577a55e4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Benmore Botanic Garden 17 min drive \- 9.1 miles - Quadmania 1 min walk \- 0.1 miles ### Getting around - Dunoon Station 33 min drive - Glasgow International Airport (GLA) 97 min drive ### Restaurants - The Cafe at Kilcreggan 73 min drive - A.T. Hughes Lochside 67 min drive - The Anchor Inn 60 min drive - The Lorne Bar 18 min drive - Anselmo's 20 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Alder Cottage, country location near Dunoon, loch views pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Alder Cottage, country location near Dunoon, loch views? ### What time is check-out at Alder Cottage, country location near Dunoon, loch views? ### Where is Alder Cottage, country location near Dunoon, loch views located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Alder Cottage, country location near Dunoon, loch views Reviews ## Reviews ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.com/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 4 8 - Good 4 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews This review is from a guest who booked and stayed through a partner site and can't be verified. ### 8/10 Good Oct 1, 2024 #### Cleanliness very disappointing We found Alder Cottage situated in a very scenic spot, however our first impressions of the cleanliness was very disappointing. On arrival we entered the cottage and as the light was fading I turned on both floor lamps either side of the fireplace., unfortunately they both were full of cobwebs and dust, the lights on the wall above the fire were also full of cobwebs. The 2 sofas in the living room obviously had not been hoovered as there were a load of crumbs and food under the cushions. The first morning we went to make breakfast, I lifted the frying pan out only to feel grease on the base and hardened food on actual inside of pan, which I had to start cleaning. There were also cobwebs in upstairs bathroom corners with spiders attached. The cottage itself was charming but I have to agree with other customers about the heaters. We found the cottage to be cold and baring in mind we had a beautiful week of weather for September it was cold both morning and night which meant you definitely needed to use fire in living area to be comfortable. Just be aware of the cost of blocks if you burn a fire as it can add quite a bit onto your stay. Apart from these mostly cleanliness issues Alder cottage is charming its such a pity attention to detail was lacking. ### 10/10 Excellent #### peter g. Jun 17, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quiet location, great for nature The cottage facilities are very good and although it’s in a quiet location there is plenty to do and see within easy access of the cottage. The wildlife around the cottage ranging from many different birds to squirrels and seals and porpoises in the loch. For provisions, Dunoon is only 20 minutes drive and has 2 good supermarkets. ##### peter g. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Oliver H. Aug 13, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Der Check in war unproblematisch, das Geschirr genau abgezählt aber ausreichend. ##### Oliver H. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025 This review is from a guest who booked and stayed through a partner site and can't be verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael M. May 26, 2019 #### Great stay in an amazing location Great cottage and facilities close to lots of great walks, perfect for getting away from it all to relax with great views. ##### Michael M. This review is from a guest who booked and stayed through a partner site and can't be verified. ### 10/10 Excellent Mar 28, 2018 #### Relaxing holiday Had a great relaxing holiday away from it all ( the good weather was a bonus). Lots of walks to do and some great scenery. Would recommend the strone inn for food. Welcome pack was a lovely touch. This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified. ### 8/10 Good Dec 4, 2017 #### Winter Visit Having missed our usual visit to Scotland earlier in the year because of hospitalisation (hip operation) we decided to grab a late break. We had beautiful weather with blue skies and snow on the hills but at the end of November that did mean it was cold. We did struggle to get the cottage warm initially (We obviously wanted to be cosy at this time of the year and had seen somewhere in Argyll Holidays literature that there was central heating .... not sure that one storage heater for the whole kitchen/lounge area qualifies) but we eventually managed to master getting the wood burner to the optimum level and David was very prompt and helpful in supplying the extra wood that we got through. Will consider another visit but not quite so late in the year. This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified. ### 8/10 Good Jul 3, 2017 #### Enjoyed a comfortable stay A comfortable cottage with a great view and nice deck to sit out on with perfect peace and quiet. Lots to do in local area and with the ferries can get to Isle of Bute and Kintyre. The Benmore Botanic garden is splendid as is Puck's Glen. The swimpool in Dunoon is very good especially on rainy days. The owners make you very welcome with eggs, milk and other goodies which was much appreciated. We didn't try the Quadbikes also based on the farm but they looked fun. Outside the cottage there is a red squirrel and lots of birds including a woodpecker. There are also bats who seem to like trying unusual homes as one morning my partner found one tucked into his laptop! This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Christine T. Jun 18, 2017 #### Peaceful holiday. One of four holiday cottages on a farm. Milk, eggs, shortbread & meringues as a welcome. 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