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GUN POWDER COTTAGE, pet friendly, with open fire in Tighnabruaich

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A wooden deck with a covered seating area, a stack of firewood, and a white exterior wall.
A white building with a wooden deck, a bench, and a small staircase leading to a door.
A kitchen with a wooden countertop, stainless steel appliances, and a hanging rack with kitchen utensils.
A living room with a fireplace, a mounted TV, and a comfortable seating area.
A kitchen with wooden countertops, a built-in oven, and a red stool.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Fireplace
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Tighnabruaich, Central Scotland
  • Place, Kyles of Bute Golf Club
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Loch Fyne
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Place, Loch Long
    ‪56 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Dining area

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About the area

Tighnabruaich

Tighnabruaich is home to this cottage. Heritage Centre and Luckenbooth Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Rothesay Leisure Centre and Bute Museum. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Tighnabruaich, Central Scotland

What's nearby

  • Kyles of Bute Golf Club - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Loch Fyne - 24 min drive - 18.8 km
  • Dunans Castle - 37 min drive - 32.1 km
  • Tarbert Harbour - 42 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Loch Long - 56 min drive - 52.3 km

Getting around

  • Dunoon Station - 42 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 145 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Ca'dora - ‬73 min drive
  • ‪MARINE BISTRO - ‬73 min drive
  • ‪Seabed Restaurant - ‬73 min drive
  • ‪Five West - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cicchetti-Tarbert - ‬73 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is GUN POWDER COTTAGE, pet friendly, with open fire in Tighnabruaich pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at GUN POWDER COTTAGE, pet friendly, with open fire in Tighnabruaich?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at GUN POWDER COTTAGE, pet friendly, with open fire in Tighnabruaich?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is GUN POWDER COTTAGE, pet friendly, with open fire in Tighnabruaich located?

Situated in Tighnabruaich, this cottage is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Kyles of Bute Golf Club and within 3 miles (5 km) of Heritage Centre and Kilbride Bay Beach. Loch Fyne and Tighnabruaich Pier are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
The plumbing was a bit dubious in the bathroom particularly with the shower- but it did not spoil our enjoyment
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Always a peaceful and comfortable stay at Gunpowder. It’s very quiet. Loads of things to do locally. The fireplace is very cosy. The place has everything you need. If you sit on the porch at dusk you can hear tawny owls calling.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent property

If you're looking for an out-of-the-way place to hide, away from tourists even on the busiest of times, this is it. Surrounded by plenty of outdoor activities, a great beach just down the road, this is it.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
We had everything we needed and the property could be described as ‘quaint’The area has plenty to occupy you and we did a lot of walking. We would return altho the property might get sold.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Revitalising week away

My partner and I wanted a calm, cosy week away. It was quaint, quiet and the surroundings were beautiful. Such lovely views walks and cake stops so close by, and simply lovely to come back to a log fire and in a traditional cottage. The interiors of the cottage were beautiful. It was so cosy with the fire and the additional heaters. Everything needed was there. A perfect place to spend a week away in Scotland.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Short Break

Had a lovely few days stay here, everything we needed there was even coffee tea an milk provided tea towels towels washing up liquid washing tabs for washing machine all provided it did not mention this on the listings so we took all of the above the cottage does have hot water you need to switch it on as a pervious review said there was no hot water all in all we had relaxed time must visit to wild kitchen about mile walk from cottage best scones ever also visit to The Lorne in Dunoon excellent food
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gun Powder Cottage was so wonderfully cozy and welcoming! New radiators and a great fireplace were all big bonuses. We had wonderful contact with the property and it was incredibly clean. We had everything we needed to cook and a great selection of books for all ages and games. There were a few details around the property that needed fixing or maintenance but nothing that would affect us staying again. Even though most things were shutting down for the season, this was a great base for exploring and easy to heat up after a day out. Loved that there was a dishwasher and washing machine (though we didnt stay long enough to do any laundry). We would happilly return or I would even come back on my own it was so peaceful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Cosy and quiet

This is a cosy, semi-detached cottage in a small village called Millport. It has two bedrooms, each with a double bed, and a compact living area. NB: this cottage has no central heating or piped hot water. Gunpowder cottage has a lot to recommend it if you plan ahead for these conditions. There’s an electric shower, a wood-fired stove in the living area, and space heaters in the bedrooms. The floors are slate and can be very cold underfoot in October when we visited. Plan ahead by bringing warm slippers, warm pyjamas, and extra blankets if you are visiting in colder parts of the year (September to May). We found the location very quiet and an excellent base for exploring the Cowal peninsula. The internet works great. Nice and very complete kitchen. The dishwasher is weirdly in the laundry area but we managed because there’s no hot water to wash dishes by hand. Once you get the wood stove going, it’s very warm in the living room. You’ll have to pay £7.50 for each bundle of wood. There’s books, games, and a nice smart tv. Think of it as an upscale bothie. The Morrisons in Dunoon has everything for cooking up a good meal and there’s loads of beautiful walks nearby. Puck’s Glen is unmissable and the nearby Kilbride Bay is stunning. It is a gorgeous area. There’s a lot of wildlife, especially birds. If I had any suggestions to the owners: please include some extra blankets, a hairdryer and maybe a plunger for the toilet.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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