Bannatyne Lodge

60 Customer Reviews

• "A wonderful property in a lovely village just north of Dundee."

  The owners Pete and Andrea made us feel very welcome. The enclosed garden was superb for our 1yr old Labrador to explore, as were the countless nearby walks. A very comfort cottage with everything we needed for a lovely stay.

  Reviewed by Nigel5.0★Oct 2024

• "Very comfortable and well equipped cottage."

  Hosts were friendly and attentive. Had our two dogs with us, the garden is secure and there are lovely local walks.

  Reviewed by Susan5.0★Oct 2024

• "Lovely, very spacious property, well stocked with plenty of crockery, etc."

  The owners were very friendly and made us very welcome. Nice to have freshly laid eggs as part of the welcome pack!

  Reviewed by Elaine5.0★Aug 2024

• "Had a lovely and pleasant stay here, with very friendly and obliging owners with nothing too much trouble."

  Would highly recommend a stay here.

  Reviewed by Howard4.7★Jul 2024

• "Absolutely the best!"

  Our second visit to Bannatyne Lodge, and we will be back for more. Andrea and Peter couldn't be better hosts, quick to address any need. Lovely property top to bottom in a quiet garden setting.

  Reviewed by Ted5.0★Jul 2024

• "Had a lovely stay in Bannatyne Lodge."

  Andrea and Peter were excellent hosts, very friendly and helpful. The lodge is in a beautiful location, very picturesque and quiet. There is lots to see and do nearby - lots of great walking. Local pub had great food. We would definitely come back.

  Reviewed by Louise5.0★Jun 2024

• "Beautiful character property in an idyllic location."

  Helpful and friendly owners. Everything a holiday let should be. Well done!

  Reviewed by Michael5.0★May 2024

• "This is a very comfortable lodge to which we were welcomed by perfect hosts."

  The lodge provided a superb venue to explore the surrounding countryside and the local village walks were particularly enjoyable. The dogs and ourselves enjoyed the garden which the good weather allowed us to take full advantage of. Matt and Eileen

  Reviewed by Eileen5.0★May 2024

• "Beautiful cottage in a delightful setting; well presented and very comfortable with everything that you need for a relaxing holiday and is a great base for exploring the local area."

  Andrea and Peter are perfect hosts who made us feel very welcome. We would highly recommend Bannatyne Lodge.

  Reviewed by Elaine5.0★Aug 2023

• "Beautiful cottage."

  Immaculate and very well stocked. Stunning location. Very welcoming and attentive hosts. Would definitely recommend.

  Reviewed by Catherine5.0★Aug 2023

• "We were blessed with very good weather making Bannatyne Lodge even more enjoyable."

  It's very airy and the lounge is very comfortable. Enclosed, private garden at the back, morning sunshine front and back, but plenty of shade can be found at the back in the afternoon. You can be straight out of the gate and onto a number of paths, ideal for dog walking. Or, you are on the western outskirts of the Sidlaw Hills and with Pitlochry and Braemar being just over an hour's drive away you are in a good location for more serious hill walking. Newtyle itself, a small, quiet friendly village, small well stocked post office / general shop ( bigger supermarkets, 20 minutes drive away), award winning butchers ( Piries, 'World Champion' pies and sausages!) and small, clean, friendly pub, The Commercial with good 'join in' acoustic music sessions, Wednesday nights. Andrea and Peter, owners of the Lodge, very friendly, considerate, helpful but very respectful too of your privacy. Our thanks to them. Overall, Bannatyne Lodge a wonderful place to stay for a quiet, relaxed holiday on the outskirts of a village which is a great place for easier local walks but with easy access to coast and mountain.

  Reviewed by Elizabeth4.7★Jun 2023

• "A lovely cottage in beautiful surroundings."

  Lots of lovely walks for us and the dogs and plenty of history all around. Very relaxing!

  Thank you it was a pleasure to have you all to stay and thank you for your lovely card Property Owner

  Reviewed by Helen5.0★May 2023

• "Lovely cottage and garden in grounds of welcoming, helpful owners."

  Very clean and comfortable. Excellent local walks and base for visiting this part of Scotland. Recommended.

  Reviewed by Alan4.7★May 2023

• "Fabulous location with great walks on the doorstep."

  Warm welcome from the owner and the locals added to the comfortable stay. Lodge has everything you need and is beautifully refurbished and the log burner a bonus! Altogether lovely.

  Reviewed by Lesley5.0★Feb 2023

• "Bannatyne Lodge is very well kitted out and in a good location on the edge of Newtyle."

  The living room is particularly spacious and cosy and Andrea and Peter were welcoming, friendly and helpful with lots of recommendations of things to do in the area with our two kids. We had a lovely week and would recommend a stay here to anyone wanting to explore this part of Scotland or just to enjoy the Angus scenery around Newtyle. Great views from Kinpurney Keep on a clear day and superb Scotch pies from the butcher!

  Reviewed by Robert4.1★Oct 2022

• "We had a great stay again, lovely cottage, very comfortable, well equipped and perfect for us working in the Perthshire region."

  Thank you

  Reviewed by Ben5.0★Oct 2022

• "Lovely, large, enclosed garden which our young Labrador loved exploring and plenty of local walks to keep her amused."

  The Lodge was well equipped with everything we needed to enjoy our stay and its location made it ideal to explore Dundee and the surrounding area.

  Reviewed by Carl5.0★Sep 2022

• "A spacious house in a very quite location."

  Separate dinning room to enjoy meals. Easy to travel to many areas and attractions in eastern Scotland. The friendly and helpful host lived in the adjacent property. Comfortable furniture and beds . TV & DVD player. Wi-Fi available Good kitchen with all the necessary equipment, also has a small dining table.

  Reviewed by Brian5.0★Jun 2022

• "Bannatyne Lodge was the perfect setting and location for our stay in Angus."

  The Lodge was stylish but practical with a secure garden that made for a comfortable stay with our large black labrador. Excellent network of dog walking paths from the front door and red squirrels at the bottom of the garden. The owners Peter and Andrea were there if needed and we enjoyed being invited to toast the beacon lighting from their beautiful garden. Newtyle natives were warm and friendly and we enjoyed fish and chips on Monday from the visiting van and a take away from the hotel on Wednesday. Really good location to explore the glens, Glamis, Dundee and the coast. We are looking forward to our next visit.

  Reviewed by Patricia5.0★May 2022

• "Extremely quiet, loved the privacy and nature all around us."

  Yet not to far to get great restaurant, and also tourist areas. The house was comfy and immaculate

  Reviewed by Vanda5.0★Sep 2021

• "Lovely house in a lovely area."

  The owners are brilliant and exceptionally helpful. Very clean and has everything in the kitchen you could possibly need in my opinion. Plenty of room for dining and jigsaws and reading! Massive lounge with comfy sofas. Lovely patio area in beautiful garden. So close to countryside walks and down the lane to the Church. There is a village shop and an award winning butcher too. Brilliant. Also a pub that does meals at lunch and night, plus takeaway. And a visiting mobile fish and chip van on Monday evenings. Such a lovely break in a lovely place. Many thanks indeed.

  Reviewed by Karen5.0★Aug 2021

• "A thoroughly relaxing place."

  Garden was secluded and dog friendly. Lounge was much bigger than shown in the pictures. Kitchen was well equipped. Hosts were very friendly.

  Reviewed by Amanda5.0★Jul 2021

• "Bannatyne lodge is a really lovely place to stay."

  Surrounded by beautiful countryside in a sleepy village the Lodge ticked all our boxes. The owners Peter and Andrea are lovely people and made us feel right at home. Everything we needed in the lodge with a really pretty garden. We were blessed with the weather and wouldn’t hesitate to book again.

  Reviewed by Ian5.0★Jul 2021

• "My family and I arrived home yesterday after a wonderful week at Bannatyne Lodge."

  We could not have asked for a more beautiful setting for our holiday! The cottage was immaculately clean when we arrived and had absolutely everything we could possibly need for our stay. The photos on the site do not do the cottage justice. The owners were an absolute pleasure to meet and so very helpful and generous. The cottage is set in a beautifully peaceful location but still close enough for us to venture out for activities in the area. The bike trails and walks around the location were lovely and right on our doorstep! So pleased we found this gem of a cottage with such lovely owners!

  Reviewed by Denise5.0★Jul 2021

• "The house and garden are wonderful and Peter and Andrea are superb hosts."

  Fantastically secluded within the beautiful grounds of Bannatyne House and with lovely walks right out of the doorstep. Highly recommended for a perfect holiday!

  Reviewed by Phil5.0★Jun 2021

• "We were disappointed with certain aspects, it advised a Bbq ,non, iron and ironing board, non, the house smelt of dogs ,I am allergic to dust, you could literally right your name in the dust in certain areas, around the fireplace, s."

  The wood burner had not been cleaned it was filthy, we did not use. The kitchen was clean, along with the bathrooms and bedrooms. The living room was very cold, the furniture was uncared for and covered in dog hair. The tv was to small for the room, had to strain to see. This property has potential but does not deserve the premium price tag, If offering supply, in good working order clean and loved.There is an epidemic which requires a high standard of cleanliness, this didn't reach every day standards. I would re think your star rating on this property. The area is beautiful, wonderful walks and outdoor pursuits, but these could be had at any accommodation in the area. No control of the heating, and some cold evenings.

  Thank you for taking the time to leave your valuable feedback. We are so sorry to hear of your disappointment in the property. The property was thoroughly cleaned in line with Covid-19 cleanliness guidelines and checked before your stay to ensure that it was suitable for your arrival. We did advise you upon your arrival that if you had any issues, no matter how small, to let us know as soon as possible. Had we been made aware that you were unhappy at the time of your stay, we would have come immediately to rectify this for you. We are are sorry that you found the living room to be cold, we had the log fire set up with additional logs and kindling ready for you to light upon arrival. As you did not make use of this, this may be why you found the property to be cold. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the local area. Take care and stay safe! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Peter2.8★Jun 2021

• "Bannatyne Lodge was superb in every way."

  Spatious, clean and well-equipped with a large garden to play in, we spent one of our best holidays in Scotland here. The owner was very kind and friendly and there were lots and lots of things to do in the immediate vicinity and surrounds. Highly recommended.

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★Aug 2020

• "Very comfortable house in great location."

  Peaceful but only a short walk to the village shop and great walks In the beautiful surrounding countryside from the doorstep. A good base for further excursions. Our host was very friendly and helpful. We would like to stay again.

  Reviewed by Marney5.0★Aug 2020

• "Andrea and Peter couldn’t of been kinder to us, this has been by far the nicest cottage we have stayed at."

  Yet. The cottage was set in the most beautiful part of Angus. The cottage was huge, well equipped with such lovely touches of eggs delivered to us and left on our door step. Freshly cut flowers in the house, beautiful large bath, comfy beds and a large enclosed garden for our dog to spend ages sniffing around as there was a mature garden with lots of trees, just beautiful! A beautiful log burner with complimentary logs was put on in July in Scotland but I think that was more out of decadence and sheer luxury but made for a very special evening. We all so enjoyed our weeks holiday at this beautiful holiday home and cannot recommend it highly enough, thank you so much!

  Reviewed by Gill5.0★Jul 2020

• "The cottage is situated in a very charming and remote part of the village which ensures that you feel completely immersed in the countryside and local walks are literally a stones throw from the cottage."

  There are some lovely touches within the cottage making it feel homely as well as cosy, we did indulge in the wood burning stove which was a favourite of ours. Taking into consideration the current Covid-19 situation our host was very careful to ensure everything was done at a distance and they were not intrusive at all, despite being only at the end of the driveway if we did need them. Considering current climes we did find the lack of a fridge freezer, or indeed a stand alone freezer slightly limiting in that we needed to do a shop everyday as we were not able to dine out in the local area, equally as we did all our cooking for the week in the cottage the hob was rather dated and without markings, rather confusing to work, however, the oven was super. A few minor updates to the kitchen would make this a 10 out of 10 for us. We could not fault anything else, even the sun shone most of the week!

  Reviewed by Katrina3.4★Jul 2020

• "The cottage was absolutely fabulous, very comfortable with everything we needed and in a great location."

  Plenty space with a large private garden, peaceful and secluded yet a short walk to the village with its amenities. Easy access to lovely walks. The owners were very helpful and very friendly. We will definitely return.

  Reviewed by Robert5.0★Dec 2019

• "Bannatyne Lodge is a beautiful cottage in a lovely setting."

  The owners were just lovely and were very helpful. The cottage was warm and comfortable. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there.

  Reviewed by Theresa5.0★Oct 2019

• "A fantastic house great location, with amazing walks on the doorstep."

  So clean and well equipped. Lovely owners who were very helpful.

  Reviewed by Rebecca5.0★Oct 2019

• "The Commercial Hotel, is a wonderfully, sociable 'local', but it should be noted it only does lunches, not evening meals."

  Also breakfasts at the weekend. There is a wonderful butcher - James Pirie and Sons with delicious pies, sausages and bacon. The Post Office has hot food to take away and the staff are all so helpful as is Postmaster Bob.

  Reviewed by Jackie5.0★Sep 2019

• "Lovely welcome with free range eggs and practical information."

  Would recommend Bannatyne Lodge great for exploring the area

  Reviewed by Andrew5.0★Sep 2019

• "Perfect cottage for our use."

  Owners Peter and Andrea very friendly and welcoming, loved everything about the cottage and wouldnt change anything .perfect location for some great walks. Local pub ( very pet friendly)and shop 2 minutes walk away.

  Reviewed by Keith5.0★Jul 2019

• "Great cottage well equipped,owners friendly very tranquil enclosed garden."

  Nearest surermarket approx. ten miles,but good local shop and award winning butchers.

  Reviewed by Philip4.4★Jul 2019

• "Very efficient service from yourselves, accurate descriptions and easy bookings."

  Bannatyne lodge brilliant, spotlessly clean, one of the best we have stayed in. Thank you.

  Reviewed by Rebecca5.0★May 2019

• "Lovely cottage with very welcoming owners."

  We will be back.

  Reviewed by Anita5.0★Dec 2018

• "Excellent cottage, spacious, clean, cosy, well equipped."

  Friendly and helpful owner. Lovely footpaths directly from doorstep.

  Reviewed by Kim5.0★Oct 2018

• "A beautiful, peaceful spot with a very comfy cottage."

  Peter & Andrea made us feel very welcome, and were on hand to help with anything we needed. The pictures online were very accurate to the property. Lots of thoughtful touches, and a lovely garden. Great walks right from the door, which having a dog was very useful. Good position to visit the places we love, like Braemar, Dundee, St Andrews. Would highly recommend.

  Reviewed by Susan4.4★Sep 2018

• "Andrea and Peter are fabulous hosts."

  We were made to feel very welcome yet again. It's great to know that someone is there if you need help but without intruding on your privacy at all. The cottage is gorgeous - we never want to leave!

  Reviewed by Isobel5.0★Aug 2018

• "There was one problem at the start of our week but this was dealt with very quickly and efficiently by the owners."

  We were impressed by it all and think this was probably our best Sykes cottage ever. The cottage was spacious, very comfortable with a very high standard of cleanliness. Newtyle is a great village too.

  Reviewed by Robert4.7★Jun 2018

• "Very nice cottage in a lovely setting"

  Reviewed by Nick5.0★Jun 2018

• "The Cottage was everything we wanted and more the owners were so helpful,The village was central for visiting all the surrounding castles."

  What a wonderful week thank you

  Reviewed by Alec5.0★Jun 2018

• "The owners were most welcoming."

  The cottage was

  Reviewed by Philip5.0★Apr 2018

• "This is a very well appointed and beautiful cottage."

  Everything has been thought of to make your stay really enjoyable. The beds are extremely comfortable and there are plenty of beautiful soft towels provided. The lounge is stunning and the underfloor heating and wood burner make it really cosy. The village is of historical interest and there are great dog walks and running trails. It is the perfect setting for a country retreat, and a superb base from which to explore Tayside and Angus. We would recommend it and intend to stay again.

  Reviewed by Angela5.0★Mar 2018

• "Superb cottage in a great location."

  Very friendly owners.

  Reviewed by Claire5.0★Feb 2018

• "Beautiful cottage, lovely spot, no complaints whatsoever."

  Big plus we could take both our dogs! We will definitely be rebooking in the new year.

  Reviewed by Carolyn5.0★Dec 2017

• "What a wonderful Cottage, with warm and friendly atmosphere."

  The owners, could not have been more helpful and welcoming. Many thanks.

  Reviewed by Jean5.0★Nov 2017

• "This is the best holiday cottage that we have stayed in so far!"

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★Sep 2017

• "The owners were very friendly and approachable and the property was clean and spacious."

  The location was secluded, but within easy reach of any local attractions and amenities. There were several enjoyable walks to take our dog on around the village. I would recommend it to other dog owners, or walkers.

  Reviewed by John5.0★Jul 2017

• "The quality of this accommodation & hospitality of the hosts are second to none & in a perfect location with beautiful grounds & surrounding countryside ideal for exploring the area both country & coast."

  We have had a lovely relaxing, peaceful week in a perfect place & hope to return again some time.

  Reviewed by Carol5.0★Jul 2017

• "Only disadvantage was there was no wifi"

  Reviewed by Jennifer4.4★Jul 2017

• "Lovey property,,Very helpful and friendly owners."

  Reviewed by Susan4.8★Jun 2017

• "Just returned from this lovely cottage."

  We had a great 5 days here and Andrea the owner couldn't do enough for us. We would wholeheartedly recommend this cottage.

  Reviewed by Clare5.0★May 2017

• "Andrea and Peter were absolutely wonderful hosts and couldn't have been more welcoming or helpful."

  The house was superb and provided everything for a comfortable, peaceful stay in a lovely location. For dog owners the circle of beautiful walks right from the door means it's difficult to leave the house at all! The wood burner in the drawing room was incredibly efficient and cosy, although Scotland provided a week with no rain at all. A wonderful, memorable holiday in every way, thanks completely to our charming hosts.

  Reviewed by David5.0★Apr 2017

• "We thoroughly enjoyed our three week stay at Bannatyne Lodge."

  Perfect in all respects!

  Reviewed by Emma5.0★Apr 2017

• "The house was immaculate and had everything we needed."

  It exceeded our expectations. The heating said electric and this was the one thing that when we booked put us off the house however the heating was in fact central heated and not storage heaters as electric implies in Scotland. I would recommend they alter this. Owners were great. Fantastic property and idyllic village.

  Reviewed by Fiona5.0★Apr 2017

• "This is a lovely cottage in gorgeous grounds."

  Spring snowdrops everywhere, a lovely enclosed garden and set just back From the village. The cottage is well equipped and has a lovely lounge with patio windows into the garden. A super, comfortable main bedroom and very well equipped kitchen. We will definitely book again.

  Reviewed by Anita4.8★Mar 2017

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