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Gate Cottage on the shore front, sleeping 6 persons.

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A white building with a stone pathway leading to a wooden bench.
A cozy living room with a stone wall, a fireplace, leather sofas, and a large window with curtains.
A stone fireplace, a leather sofa, and a glass of wine on a tray.
Interior
A dining area with a table set for two, a grey sofa with a patterned cushion, and a wooden cabinet.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Deck or patio
  • Internet access
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Kames, Tighnabruaich, Argyll & Bute
  • Place, Kyles of Bute Golf Club
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Loch Lomond and Cowal Way - West
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Loch Long
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Double bedroom

1 Double Bed

Double bedroom with ensuite

1 Double Bed

Twin bedroom

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

En-suite

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Gate Cottage on the shore front, sleeping 6 persons.

Gate Cottage is a stunning self-catering cottage set on the waters edge in the picturesque village of Kames. Beautifully presented the cottage is filled with modern flair and Scottish country charm, perfect for guests who are looking for comfort and relaxation. Ideal for families or couples wanting to enjoy this magnificent region.

Featuring three bedrooms, this beautifully restored cottage was the original Gate House to Ardlamont Estate. The location and the views over the Kyles of Bute are a highlight.

With open living spaces and sea views to enjoy Gate Cottage is nothing but warm and welcoming. The open plan living area features the kitchen, dining and sitting area, a large living space with picture perfect windows looking out over the sea. The main living room is filled comfortable leather sofas and a wood burning fire. A wonderful room to enjoy cosy nights in.

The kitchen is very well equipped, complete with electric cooker, hob, microwave, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. From the kitchen there is a utility room with a washing machine and tumble dryer, an extra space for storing wet boots and coats.

The cottage has three bedrooms, the master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, both spacious and inviting. There is a twin room with sea views and a double bedroom sharing the family bathroom with a bath/overhead shower, basin and WC.

Outside
The grounds itself is a haven to explore, with a large garden to enjoy further views out over the Kyles of Bute and the nearby villages. With outdoor furniture enjoy this wonderful area on lazy, sunny afternoons. The views are spectacular. There is will also be a seating area on the shore side of the property from April to October to soak up the views.

Gate Cottage is an ideal base to explore the West Coast of Scotland for walks, fishing and visiting the many surrounding attractions. Or you may simply take time out to enjoy the ambience of this gorgeous cottage by the sea.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Property # 8951833
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Tighnabruaich

Located in Tighnabruaich, this cottage is on the waterfront. Heritage Centre and Luckenbooth Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Kyles of Bute Golf Club and Tarbert Harbour. Rothesay Leisure Centre and Bute Museum are also worth visiting.
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Kames, Tighnabruaich, Argyll & Bute

What's nearby

  • Kyles of Bute Golf Club - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Loch Lomond and Cowal Way - West - 12 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Dunans Castle - 35 min drive - 30.1 km
  • Benmore Botanic Garden - 51 min drive - 47.7 km
  • Loch Long - 53 min drive - 50.3 km

Getting around

  • Dunoon Station - 41 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 123 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tide & Thyme - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Five West - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Susy's Tearooms - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Botanica - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Space To Play - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Gate Cottage on the shore front, sleeping 6 persons. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Gate Cottage: shorefront sea views?

As of 11 July 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gate Cottage: shorefront sea views on 15 Aug 2026 start from AU$604, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Gate Cottage on the shore front, sleeping 6 persons.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gate Cottage on the shore front, sleeping 6 persons.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gate Cottage on the shore front, sleeping 6 persons. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Kyles of Bute Golf Club and within 3 miles (5 km) of Heritage Centre and Tighnabruaich Pier. Kilbride Bay Beach and Loch Lomond and Cowal Way - West are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great location with wonderful views.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely cottage on the shore

Very well equipped. Layout not so great for kids. Comfortable with lovely outlook. Good fittings and furnishings.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David F.

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

Gorgeous views across the Kyles

Gate Cottage is cosy, well appointed and maintained. The location is ideal and the views stunning. We even saw an otter on the shore one evening. Easy walking distance to shops and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Very comfortable cottage, fantastic views. Excellent location.

Relaxing holiday in a very comfortable and well equipped cottage. Fantastic location with stunning views of the Isle of Bute. Even the weather was good.
Verified

8/10 Good

Amy L.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Good base for exploring

A good cottage with lovely views. Good kitchen with plenty of utensils. Wonderful outside space (although gate not secure for families or dogs). Could do with some repairs being done but still a pleasant place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Pam B.

Fantastic

A great, well equipped cottage in an amazing community. Would highly recommend the cottage to anyone.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Jacqueline G.

Gate cottage in May 2026

Disappointed that reading a review from July 2025 about gates not secure, this issue had not been addressed! We could not let our dog out to run freely in the garden because the garden was insecure, when we tried to close the gates, the whole front fencing wobbled& was very unstable! The owners obviously knew this because one gate was tie wrapped & one tied to a marine buoy!! The outside of the cottage needed a good lick of paint, bit grubby looking as we pulled up !!! I did need to clean the front patio doors so we could see out! In addition the shower cubicle was failing to drain, resolved by ourselves unblocking & cleaning the drain. A welcome pack would have been nice. First cottage we've ever stayed in, that there was literally nothing, not good after a 6 hr journey, bearing in mind the remoteness of the cottage. Thank goodness for the wonderful kames Village Store! Amazing place, could get everything we needed! On the plus side, fabulous views, lovely interiors to the cottage& a gorgeous garden to enjoy, lovely comfortable bed too& lots of utensils provided. Kames Hotel a delightful amenity in the village& very friendly people too, food was excellent! Information book in cottage needs updating too as some places suggested were no longer open! On the whole a pleasant stay & we would return, only if the garden was made secured!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

lesley m.

Family week at Gate Cottage

The cottage is in a beautiful location with fantastic views which you could look at for hours. It was comfortable and the kitchen area was very well equipped although there only seemed to be 5 chairs at the dining table even although there were six of us.The garden was not secure for a dog and this could be solved by fixing the gate. We thoroughly enjoyed our week and hope to return.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

Gate Cottage Sep24

We have stayed in Gate Cottage a few times now & always have a great stay & our latest stay didn’t disappoint! Views are spectacular & we even had some sunshine which made it even better would highly recommend & we will definitely be back
Verified

8/10 Good

anne m.

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

gate cottage

stunning location and views.the kitchen was a little awkward as we didnt find anywhere to store dry food.labelling the drawers would have been handy.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis M.

Summing up

A well appointed cottage in a beautiful location. Only disappointment was that the main gate needed fixed and this meant that the garden was not secure for our dog to be left in.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Just perfect

We had a lovely stay at Gate cottage. Well equipped with everything you need. We just loved it. What a beautiful part of Scotland to stay. We managed to see seals on the water not far from the cottage a and loved watching the small boats sailing near by. Would love to go back
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kate B.

Family getaway

Our stay here was lovely, unfortunately we were staying during Storm Agnes so the weather was dreadful. Beautiful cottage, a little out of the way and a long trip down but if you are looking for peace and quite and a beautiful view of Bute and the Kyle of Bute then this is the place to stay. We found the ferries brilliant very quick and much easier ro come via the ferries than all the way down from Loch Lomond. The cottage has everything and was spotless. Would definitely recommend Gate Cottage.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful location

Gate Cottage is in a beautiful part of Scotland and is a comfortable cottage. Disappointing that you can't enter the cottage until 5.30pm, unlike all of the other holiday homes we have stayed in which have been around 3-4pm! No welcome pack either which is very unusual these days!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karla V.

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

Lovely cottage in a beautiful setting

Gate Cottage is even more lovely than the pictures show - spacious and well decorated, and the setting is very peaceful, with a private side and back yard, and another grassy area across a quiet road that leads down to the rocky beach facing the Isle of Bute. The one thing to be aware of for visitors is that there's only a small (but very well stocked) market and a few restaurants, some only open at weekends, right in Kames, so you'll need to bring in most provisions from a supermarket in Dunoon, about a 45 minute drive away. But the kitchen is well equipped for cooking, and we were very happy to prepare dinner at home after exploring during the day. Overall, a beautiful place that we hope to return to!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angus M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot for a quiet getaway. Cottage comfortable, views excellent.
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manuela K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Super schönes Cottage mit einem tollen Ausblick. Es war sehr sauber, gemütlich und modern eingerichtet. Die Küche hatte alles was man braucht. Sogar einige Gewürze waren da.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Nov 2025
Thank you for your kind review! We’re so pleased you enjoyed the cottage, the lovely views, and found everything clean, cosy, and well-equipped. We’d be delighted to welcome you back again soon!
Verified

8/10 Good

Karen C.

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

Gate Cottage Christmas 2022

We stayed at Gate Cottage for Christmas 2022 (22nd - 27 Dec) The Cottage comfortably sleeps 6 and is fully equipped with dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, fridge/freezer and all the kitchen equipment needed. The cottage is lovely and cosy with a log burner (enough logs for our 5 days stay). The Cottage is in the heart of the beautiful village of Kames, with Kyles of Bute literally on the door step. A wonderful home from home experience with wonderful surrondings on the lovely Argyll and Bute coastline.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

Gate Cottage Stay.

We have stayed at Gate Cottage a few time and are never disappointed would highly recommend a stay here
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gilbert F.

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

Gate Cottage

A lovely spot to relax and explore the beautiful scenery. A well equipped cottage we will definitely visit again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
From a partner site

8/10 Good

ann b.

Review of Gate Cottage

beautiful location with stunning views .Cottage is comfortable we made the mistake of not getting milk for when we arrived and as the only shop was closed we had to wait until the morning as it is the only cottage we have ever been to with no welcome pack at all. We also left a day early as the neighbouring cottage had workmen cutting down the back garden trees and greenery and using a bonfire to burn some of it for 2 days so all windows and doors had to be kept closed
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Idyllic

We had a fabulous week at Gate Cottage, only negative as such was we had our two big dogs with us and felt the garden wasn’t as secure as we would have liked. Wasn’t a problem, we just kept the dog on a lead when in the garden, other dog just plods around. Gardens are beautiful and as the weather was lovely we spent time sitting on the bench looking over the water to Bute. Cottage is lovely and it was bliss to sit and look out of the big windows. It certainly a place to chill and clear your head. Found everyone friendly who we met and found the village store well stocked with bits you might need. Overall we loved it.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

2nd to 6th of May 2022

Fabulous location, and excellent accommodation. Everyone enjoyed the stay, and we look forward to returning soon.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Elaine D.

Wonderful relaxing break

A wonderful relaxing break at Gate Cottage. Lovely sea view and enjoyed the fire in the autumn evening. Loved the kitchen and seating area for relaxing in the morning.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Robert K.

Lovely stylish relaxing house

We had an excellent stay at gate cottage. The house is very comfortable and well equipped. Beautiful views to the Kyles of Bute from the living rooms and relaxing walks right from the door. The Oystercatcher at Otter Ferry is the best local restaurant in an another amazing setting.

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