The Hideaway, Isle of Bute:
The Hideaway, Isle of Bute: a self-catering ground-floor
apartment for a couple or two singles.
The Hideaway, refurbished in 2021, and new to the holiday letting market, is a comfortable centrally heated double glazed ground floor flat providing all you could wish for in a well-furnished relaxing holiday home on the beautiful Isle of Bute.
Situated on a quiet lane just a five-minute walk from the ferry, this two-person
apartment offers one double bedroom, living room, with sofa bed, well-equipped kitchen, and bathroom with shower over bath. There is a sunny shared rear garden and a further garden to the front of the property giving a leafy outlook from the bedroom and kitchen windows. Bicycle storage, smart TV & free WiFi.
(Sorry, no pets).
All within a five-minute walk from the flat are the promenade, with its stunning
ever-changing views across the bay, the gardens with award-winning floral
displays, the Isle of Bute discovery centre with tourist information and cinema,
the castle, the museum, ferry terminal, bus terminal, supermarkets, cafés and
restaurants.
NB to facilitate proportionally lower rates for longer stays there is an additional cleaning fee per booking.
The flat comprises;
Living room
The bright sunny living room overlooks the well-kept communal rear garden and is furnished in a style sympathetic to the era of the property. This room includes:-
Internet router (with wifi)
Smart Television with DVD player
Radio tape CD player
Gas fire
Sofa bed
Maps and guidebooks
Books, games, DVDs
Double bedroom
The double bedroom, furnished in a fresh cottage style, offers a glimpse of the sea and a leafy outlook across the front garden. This room includes:-
Double bed, with king-size duvet
Iron and ironing board
Hairdryer
(All bed-linen provided)
Kitchen
The well-equipped kitchen also overlooking the front garden includes:-
Oven and hob
Microwave
Fridge
Freezer
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Kitchen table, seating for two
(Kitchen cloths and tea towels provided)
Bathroom
The bathroom with white bathroom suite comprises:-
WC
Washbasin
Bath with overhead shower
Bathroom cabinet with mirrored doors
Heated towel-rail
(Towels and bathmat are provided)
Hall
The welcoming spacious hallway includes:-
Coat hooks
Space for shoes
The Garden
The shared rear garden is a suntrap with lawned area, mature trees and bushes, drying green, tables and chairs, and private bicycle storage shed.
The Owner
Having had close family connections with the island since a child, I returned to Bute in 2013, after many years living and working in London as a musician. My home now is midway between Rothesay and Port Bannatyne.
I am always very happy to be contacted for queries, help or advice, by email or telephone.
Getting There
The flat is easily reached by car or train from Glasgow to Wemyss Bay (approximately 50 minutes), then Calmac ferry
The ferry journey from Wemyss Bay to Rothesay is approximately 35 minutes.
On arrival in Rothesay the flat is a two minute drive or five minute walk.
Getting Around
A car is not essential but offers most flexibility and facilitate sightseeing. (Plentiful free parking opposite the flat).
Car hire is available from Car Bute
Buses run regularly from one end of the island to the other on the east side of the island.
In summer the open-top sight-seeing bus drives around the island every hour and it is possible to get off and on. The daily ticket for this bus is also valid on all local busses.
Cycling is a good way to get about as there are no extremely steep hills and the island is a very manageable size. Electric bicycle hire is available from the ferry port, and bicycles can be borrowed if available from Bute Community Cycling.
There are also plenty of taxis.
The Isle of Bute
This sheltered island, with its temperate climate offers flora and wildlife in abundance as well as dramatic coastlines, unspoilt beaches and stunning scenery
Deer, pheasant, otter, geese, seals, curlews and eagles can frequently be seen.
The Isle of Bute has been named as one of National Geographic's top 10 global adventure trips. The island is unique in that it feels wild and remote, yet is easily accessible.
Historical sites include:
Chapels of St Blane and Kilmichael
Standing stones
Ancient burial sites
Vitrified fort
Rothesay Castle
Mount Stuart house
Recreational activities include:
Walking
Cycling
Riding
Kayaking
Golf (3 courses)
Fishing
Bird-watching
Paddle boarding
High speed boat trips
West Island Way long-distance walk
Bute Leisure Centre /Swimming pool/Gym
More Bute events include
Bute fest
Highland Games
Agricultural show
Cycling weekend
Bute Arts Open Studio weekend
Throughout the summer, the "Waverly" paddle steamer calls at Rothesay.
