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Waterfront Cottage with own Beach and Stunning Views Across The Clyde

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A grassy field with a view of the sea and distant hills.
A black-framed door with a window above it, flanked by two potted plants.
A round white table with four white chairs, a bowl of green objects, and a radiator in the background.
A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a window with a view, and a ceiling light fixture.
A room with a large window overlooking a body of water, a desk with a plant, and a radiator.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Barbecue grill
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Explore the area

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Toward
  • Place, Castle Toward Residential School
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, The Queens Hall
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Castle House Museum
    ‪17 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bed 1

1 King Bed

Bed 2

2 Single Beds

Bed 3

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

En suite

Toilet · Shower only

Ground Floor

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Waterfront Cottage with own Beach and Stunning Views Across The Clyde

** Please check the location to be sure there's not a ferry crossing between the cottage and the rest of your plans. The location is in Toward, near Dunoon, on the Cowal Peninsula. It sometimes shows as Isle of Bute in searches as it's so close, but it is across the water! **

Bihar is an exeptionally bright cottage set in mature gardens running down to its own pink rocky beach on the Firth of Clyde.

It's impossible not to relax with the ever changing stunning view of the tidal waters, the passing Bute ferries, military ships, submarines and summer cruise ships. Many hours can be passed watching the magically calming view.

Entered via the long gravel drive with easy parking for multiple vehicles, Bihar is a charming cottage of maybe 100 years, operating as a holiday cottage for most of these years.

The entrance hall leads on to a ground floor twin bedroom and small double bedroom, both with views across the water, served by the ground floor family bathroom.

There is a large open plan living and dining room with windows to 3 sides and magnificent views across the water to Wemyss bay. In addition to the central heating, there is a wonderful log burner that can really belt out the heat on a winter evening spent slouching on the huge tartan sofa, or playing the tuned Yamaha U1 piano.

The well equipped kitchen includes a dishwasher, electric hob, electric fan oven and fridge freezer.

A small laundry room off the kitchen offers a further sink, plus washing machine and tumble drier.

Upstairs is a large bedroom with the best views in the house, a king sized bed and a small en suite shower and WC. There would be plenty of room for a couple of camp beds or similar in this room. Just ask and we can arrange.

Being further down the peninsula from Dunoon, Toward is on flatter ground and on a sunny day (it's often sunnier than the forecast!) offers sunshine all day long and into the evening. The midgies are less fond of Toward too as there are fewer trees and a slight breeze keeps them more under control than in many parts of the West coast.

Despite it's remote location, Bihar can be reached by public transport with the 489 bus meeting the Dunoon CalMac passenger ferry (see West Coast Motors Timetable) many times per day. The bus will stop where you ask the driver to, so you can get door to door service.

The water side garden has two hanging egg chairs to while away the hours, plus several ordinary chairs a couple of recliners and 2 tables. There is also a chiminea and coal BBQ.

There's no shop, pub, supermarket, nightclub or helipad in Toward itself, but 2 miles up the road in Innellan are 2 good pub/restaurants and a Post Office shop. Another 5 miles further up the road to Dunoon where there are pubs, restaurants, supermarkets and a cute cinema.

It's a great place to relax.

Argyll and Bute STL Licence Reference AR03038F

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 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: dogs less than 999 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please do not flush nappies down the toilets. The pipes are too small and will block, possibly blocking the outlet for 3 houses on the row.
Domestic electric vehicle chargers are not suitable for use at the property and are strictly forbidden.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 10391825
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

About the area

Dunoon

Located in Dunoon, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Castle Toward Residential School and Castle House Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Dunoon Leisure Centre and Benmore Botanic Garden. Funworld Leisure and Quadmania are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and cycling.
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Toward

What's nearby

  • Castle Toward Residential School - 8 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Dunoon Leisure Centre - 17 min drive - 12.5 km
  • The Queens Hall - 17 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Castle House Museum - 17 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Cowal Golf Club - 19 min drive - 14.8 km

Getting around

  • Dunoon Station - 14 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Inverkip Hotel - ‬46 min drive
  • ‪Macari's - ‬50 min drive
  • ‪Ingrams Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Mac's Bar - ‬57 min drive
  • ‪Jade Garden - ‬56 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront Cottage with own Beach and Stunning Views Across The Clyde pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 999 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Waterfront Cottage with own Beach and Stunning Views Across The Clyde?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront Cottage with own Beach and Stunning Views Across The Clyde?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront Cottage with own Beach and Stunning Views Across The Clyde?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront Cottage with own Beach and Stunning Views Across The Clyde located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Castle Toward Residential School and within 9 miles (15 km) of Castle House Museum and Dunoon Ferry Terminal. The Queens Hall and Dunoon Leisure Centre are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 137 out of 148 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 148 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 148 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 148 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 148 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House is in a stunning location for a peaceful breakJust what we needed following my Radiotherapy Thanks Patrick
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A wonderfully peaceful location with a stunning view of the Firth of Clyde.The house is beautifully decorated with a few carefully chosen items. The house and its kitchen are equipped to the highest standard.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Second time staying here and enjoyed again. Lovely house in an amazing setting and would love to come back again
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have absolutely loved our stay, it's been wonderful just to relax (and read!), and the children have had a wonderful time at the beach looking for wildlife. Added bonus was having a gorgeous piano to play. Would certainly love to come back, the host Patrick was so helpful with instructions and any queries.Thank you !
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property great for pets dogs loved it very clean very nice had a great time
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage with absolutely amazing views. The host’s communication was excellent and check-in was really easy. Everything was very clean and the kitchen was extremely well equipped. We really appreciated all the little extras provided, such as dishwasher tablets, washing-up liquid, toilet rolls, oil, salt and more — definitely more than we expected.The cottage could benefit from a little painting and touching up in places, and a more noticeable sign would make it easier to find on arrival.It was a little remote for us and there weren’t many traditional dog-friendly pubs nearby, but if you’re looking for somewhere peaceful to completely switch off and relax, it’s a fantastic place for a stress-free break. We had a lovely stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It's always a pleasure to stay at this lovely house. With a week of rain/poor weather we appreciated the log fire and comfy surroundings more than ever. See you next year.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great views, location very peacefull
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location and garden were brilliant
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another great stay at Bihar, this place never fails to deliver.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another great stay in a lovely house with fantastic views, very homely and had everything that we required
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very clean and vey cosy and nice. Had a great time. The manager was friendly and flexible!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bihar cottage was fabulous really well equipped, better than any I’ve ever stayed in. Beds were comfortable, lounge was large and the views were superb. We had the sea view from every bedroom window as well as the lounge. Garden was beautiful and we saw cruise ships, frigates, submarines seals and all kinds of bird life. Dunoon is a lovely little town and is only about 15 minutes away and you can get pretty much anything you need. We travelled to Inverary, Glencoe, went up Ben Nevis, had a trip on the Waverley the paddle steamer. Everywhere was accessible, definitely the best holiday we’ve ever had in Scotland and we go every year! Would recommend to anyone!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cottage with lovely sea views. Perfect for a quiet time away.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was gorgeous, pretty much everything you could need and in an absolutely beautiful location. Got slightly obsessed with the passing ferries.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Brilliant short break

Loved our stay , great location house was lovely. Would go back !
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stunning location with stunning scenery. Have already booked up for another trip next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peace, quiet, and stunning views

A perfect place for a peaceful break, away from it all!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely weeks stay

We had a lovely time, the cottage is in a lovely spot and our dog absolutely loved being able to run down to the water.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Another great stay

This is our second stay at Bihar and highly recommend, the house is beautiful with everything needed for a great family stay with great views and will definitely return
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautifuly presented property with everything you need. Lovely location, very quiet area which was great. Responsive host.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
There is no doubt, this is a fabulous place to stay, large, comfortable, equipped with everything you could think of or need, peaceful and the most amazing views. We last visited 5 years ago and enjoyed our stay once again. However…… just a little disappointed to see that not much ‘interior maintenance’ has been carried out in the 5 years since we were there. There are some areas of the property that could do with some attention to detail and general repair that would make the stay even more enjoyable. However we would still recommend a stay here without question.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Heaven

What a fantastic fabulous location will definitely be staying again
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great time again in Bihar. The house has everything you need with the highlight being the amazing ever changing view from almost every window. Will definitely be back again. Thank you Patrick!
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely weekend

Lovely weekend, second time staying in this property.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

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