Minton cottage

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Scored 9.8
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.8

Property highlights

Cottage with mountain view near Drumlanrig Castle

Spacious Accommodation: Minton Cottage in Leadhills offers a spacious holiday home with two bedrooms and a bathroom. The property is pet-friendly and includes a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, and free WiFi. Outdoor Amenities: Guests can enjoy a sun terrace and a garden with mountain views. The outdoor seating area and barbecue facilities provide ample space for relaxation and entertainment. Convenient Location: Located 68 km from Glasgow Prestwick Airport and 26 km from Drumlanrig Castle, the cottage is highly rated for its convenient location. Nearby activities include fishing and hiking.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Liana
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Comfy cottage - well-appointed with lots of homely touches. Lovely garden for the pup and toys left out for her too.”
Sheila
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great cottage in a peaceful village. It's spotlessly clean and everything you need. It's great to have a fridge freezer. Lovely enclosed garden. We would have sat outside if the weather was better. Elizabeth put out a dog bed (which our Cally...”
Rosemary
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Cottage is immaculate, everything you need is there, very comfortable.”
Lesley
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The property was beautifully kept , well equipped and spotlessly clean”
Jo
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The fantastic location, close to loads of places, Peebles or Edinburgh but far away enough for peace and quiet. I liked the private parking and the big garden where we enjoyed watching the swifts and the stunning views of the hills. Although you...”
Paula
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“What an absolute pleasure it was to stay at minton Cottage. The photos don't do this place justice, it's immaculate, and everything you need is there including free parking outside the property.What an amazing place. Our chihuahua Lexi loved the...”
Mark
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Exceptionally clean and comfortable. Lovely and warm and spacious. Parking outside the front door.”
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Large, comfortable and very well equipped. The garden looked great but the weather wasn't suitable during our stay to make use of the BBQ and outdoor furniture.. Leadhills is a lovely community. We enjoyed walks in the hills and visits to the...”
Stephen
New Zealand New Zealand
“A lovely well equipped cottage in a beautiful village. Extremely good value for money”
Lynne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great base location for the area. Very interesting mining history, along with Wanlockhead. Plenty to see and do. Beautiful, well kept cottage, perfect for relaxation.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Elizabeth

9.8
Host review score
Elizabeth
Minton Cottage is situated in a quaint old lead mining village. It is a large cottage consisting of, living room, kitchen, dining room , two bedrooms one with a double bed and one with twin beds, which can be converted into one double bed. Fully equipped kitchen, with washing machine, dishwasher,cooker,microwave and fridge-freezer. Mountain views front and back, outdoor dining with a fully enclosed pet friendly back garden. Free 73Mgb Wi-Fi and private parking for two large cars.
In the village there is the Hopetoun Arms Hotel, which serves home cooked lunches and dinners, small general store, lovely play/picnic area situated behind the school, a nine hole golf course which is the highest in Scotland. Beautiful hill walks on your doorstep.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

License number: E, SL00128F