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About this property

Historic Setting: The Steading at Barmore in Tarbert offers a unique stay within a historic building. The adults-only guest house features a sun terrace and a beautiful garden, providing a tranquil retreat. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a private bathroom, and a fully equipped kitchen. Additional facilities include an outdoor seating area, bicycle parking, and barbecue facilities, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable stay. Local Attractions: Located 37 mi from Campbeltown Airport and 19 mi from Kilmartin House Museum, the property offers easy access to local activities such as fishing, hiking, and cycling. The surrounding area provides scenic garden views and opportunities for relaxation. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests, The Steading at Barmore is praised for its friendly host and convenient location, making it a preferred choice for travelers seeking a peaceful retreat.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
2 twin beds
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
2 twin beds
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Pat
    United States United States
    This is a great apartment - I travel alone and always book a cottage or apartment. This one had character as well as all the amenities you would want. Overall this was a terrific place and the location was private, peaceful and convenient to...
  • Kathleen
    Netherlands Netherlands
    I want to lie and say it was awful to ensure we can go back again, but it was incredible. 2 nights in the dairymaids cottage. Just wonderful. There is no light pollution and were able to sit outside star gazing for hours. Bed v comfy. Fully fitted...
  • Meloney
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great staff and communication was excellent. Attended to all of our needs and accommodated unexpected changes
  • Bruce
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    My guests, 7 of them, from the US, were very happy with their stay.
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very clean quiet location handy for tarbert and surrounding areas the stalk (Kerry) was amazing
  • Maria
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Peaceful and quiet rural location, yet only a few minutes from the local town. Wouldn't hesitate to stay here again or recommend to others.
  • Alexander
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Superb cottage with massive space for the two of us and our toy poodle! Excellent facilities, beautiful venue and a real joy to stay in.
  • Yvonne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We were upgraded to the luxury cottage fab huge bed and great living space with high ceiling. Very large area to exercise our border collie. Friendly host who was very knowledgeable
  • Emily
    Canada Canada
    The property is beautiful and the owners are so accommodating. They thought of all the little things, and really made us feel at home! Thank you for a wonderful stay.
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The Steading was lovely and clean inside the property, and the welcome was very friendly indeed, got the impression that the lady would be prepared to help if we had any problems.

Host Info

Company review score: 9.8Based on 79 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property info

Barmore is a wonderful example of a traditional Victorian farm steading and externally is one of the few that remain untouched. As the home farm for Stonefield Castle it was a working farm till 1965 when it fell into disrepair. In 1983 the present owners bought it and restored it to create holiday accommodation. It is a listed building featuring crow stepped gables and the sheltered courtyard is a great setting for a barbecue.

Neighborhood info

Easy access to 5 different ferry routes. Top quality seafood in restaurants/cafes and retail. Historic castle. Museum showcasing life in the area then and now. World famous distilleries - Campbeltown, Arran & Islay. Ancient monuments - Kilmartin Glen. Long distance walk - Mull of Kintyre

Languages Spoken

English,Spanish,French

Area info

House rules

The Steading at Barmore takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that dogs are only allowed upon request and subject to approval.

Please note that dogs are not permitted in The Hayloft room.

Please inform The Steading at Barmore of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

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