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Providing a garden, Minton cottage offers accommodations in Leadhills. This property offers access to a patio and free private parking. The property features barbecue facilities and outdoor furniture. With free Wifi, this 2-bedroom vacation home provides a cable flat-screen TV, a washing machine, and a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and oven. Towels and bed linen are provided in the vacation home. There's also a seating area and a fireplace. Guests at the vacation home can enjoy fishing and hiking nearby, or make the most of the sun terrace. Drumlanrig Castle is 16 miles from Minton cottage. The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 42 miles from the accommodation.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

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 full bed
Bedroom 2:
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.8
Cleanliness
10
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.7
Location
9.6
High score for Leadhills
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Rhys
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely little cottage nice quiet location . Big spacious garden out back .
  • 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.
  • Rosemary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The cottage was immaculate, had everything we needed, very relaxing . Was just like home.
  • Bethany
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We absolutely loved this cottage as a family and what leadhills have to offer. There are so many beautiful walks & you have Crawford castle down the road.
  • Peter
    Belgium Belgium
    Our recent stay at an authentic cottage in the center of Leadhills was simply delightful. The cottage itself exuded charm and character, perfectly capturing the essence of this historic village. One of the highlights was how dog-friendly the...
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A first class cottage in super spotless condition. Everything you need for a fantastic break- the comments in the visitors book support this. We thoroughly enjoyed the way that all information needed to make the most of the cottage was in the folder.
  • Lynsey
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful little cottage with the most beautiful views. So peaceful and serene. We travelled from Liverpool so was a long drive but what a lovely treat when we seen where we were staying. So spotlessly clean and so comfortable. Already looking to...
  • Kim
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Peaceful location, homely furniture and nice lay out for three adults and 6 month old baby. We didn't use the BBQ as the weather was bad all weekend, but a nice touch.

Hosted by Elizabeth

9.8
9.8
Host Review Score
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

Area info

Amenities of Minton cottage
Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular amenities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
    Internet
    Fast free Wifi 69 Mbps. Suitable for streaming 4K content and making video calls on multiple devices. Speed test carried out by the host.
    Kitchen
    • Dining table
    • Cleaning products
    • Toaster
    • Stovetop
    • Oven
    • Dryer
    • Kitchenware
    • Electric kettle
    • Kitchen
    • Washing machine
    • Dishwasher
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator
    Bedroom
    • Linens
    • Wardrobe or closet
    Bathroom
    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Bathtub or shower
    • Toilet
    • Hairdryer
    • Bathtub
    • Shower
    Living Area
    • Dining area
    • Sofa
    • Fireplace
    • Sitting area
    • Desk
    Media & Technology
    • Flat-screen TV
    • Cable channels
    • TV
    Room Amenities
    • Socket near the bed
    • Drying rack for clothing
    • Hardwood or parquet floors
    • Private entrance
    • Carpeted
    • Ironing facilities
    • Iron
    Pets
    Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
    Accessibility
    • Entire unit located on ground floor
    Outdoors
    • Outdoor furniture
    • Outdoor dining area
    • Sun deck
    • Barbecue
    • BBQ facilities
    • Patio
    • Terrace
    • Garden
    Activities
    • Hiking
      Off-site
    • Fishing
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
      Additional charge
    Outdoor & View
    • Mountain view
    • Garden view
    • View
    Building Characteristics
    • Semi-detached
    Entertainment & Family Services
    • Board games/Puzzles
    • Board games/puzzles
    Miscellaneous
    • Pet bowls
    • Pet basket
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • Smoke alarms
    • Carbon monoxide detector
    Languages Spoken
    • English

    House rules
    Minton cottage takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM
    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
    Check-out
    From 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't 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
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    License number: E, SL00128F

    FAQs about Minton cottage

    • Check-in at Minton cottage is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

    • Minton cottage offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Hiking
      • Fishing
      • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Yes, Minton cottage is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Minton cottage has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 2 bedrooms

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Minton cottage is 1.4 miles from the center of Leadhills. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The prices at Minton cottage may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Minton cottage can accommodate this group size:

      • 4 guests

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.