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Mill Barn
Dining
Private kitchen
Dining
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
4 bedroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Fenced yard

Explore the area

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Isle of Arran, Scotland
  • Place, Shiskine Golf & Tennis Club
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Arran Aromatics
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Brodick Castle
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick)
    ‪118 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds and 1 Crib

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Spacious Barn Conversion on the beautiful Isle of Arran. Scotland in miniature.

Barn conversion. Spacious, airy yet cosy. Perfect place for friends or family to get together.
Mill Barn is central to travelling anywhere on the Island. The main ferry port in Brodick is less than 20 minutes drive away. Five minutes drive to Blackwaterfoot is where you'll find local shops, golf course, riding stables and a sandy beach.
Whether you want to go horse riding, alpaca trekking, golfing on the 7 courses, hiking, cycling, walking, Whisky tasting in the 2 distilleries, climbing Goat Fell, visiting Brodick Castle, or just exploring and relaxing, there is something for everyone here on this beautiful Island.
***This property is not suitable for the disabled or the mobility impaired***

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Property Registration Number NA00707F
Property # 8986320
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 14
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Isle of Arran

Located in Isle of Arran, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Shiskine Golf & Tennis Club and Brodick Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Brodick Castle Country Park and King's Cave. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain climbing.
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Isle of Arran, Scotland

What's nearby

  • Shiskine Golf & Tennis Club - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Arran Heritage Museum - 16 min drive - 17.3 km
  • Arran Aromatics - 16 min drive - 17.9 km
  • Brodick Castle - 17 min drive - 18.6 km
  • Arran Coastal Way - 17 min drive - 18.3 km

Getting around

  • Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick) - 117 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Thyme - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Blackwater Bakehouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪machrie bay tea room - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Tee Room at Shiskine - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪lagg restaurant - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious Barn Conversion on the beautiful Isle of Arran. Scotland in miniature. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Spacious Barn Conversion on the beautiful Isle of Arran. Scotland in miniature.?

As of 13 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Spacious Barn Conversion on the beautiful Isle of Arran. Scotland in miniature. on 1 June 2026 start from NZ$387, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Spacious Barn Conversion on the beautiful Isle of Arran. Scotland in miniature.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Spacious Barn Conversion on the beautiful Isle of Arran. Scotland in miniature.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious Barn Conversion on the beautiful Isle of Arran. Scotland in miniature.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Spacious Barn Conversion on the beautiful Isle of Arran. Scotland in miniature. located?

This family-friendly Isle of Arran holiday home is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of Shiskine Golf & Tennis Club and King's Cave. Torrylinn Creamery and Arran Aromatics 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. 33 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautifully maintained property quite near the sites we most enjoyed.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 3 May 2026
Thanks for your review. I’m glad you enjoyed your stay. Ruth
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brilliant stay as always, come back every year, very clean property, great communication with host Ruth. Property excellent for family holiday including the dog, has everything you need in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 18 April 2026
Thanks for your review. Hope to see you again at Mill Barn.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gwyneth G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was super friendly and helpful. The barn had everything we needed, warm and cosy too . Nice garden area that caught the sun all day . Relaxing g holiday all in
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Attended the Island to attend a music festival. Had previously been let down with other reservation as it had been sold prior to event. The owners of this property couldn’t have been more professional throughout. Spacious clean and well appointed dwelling. Central location and on a bus route.We all really enjoyed our trouble free stay. Were comfortable and totally relaxed and would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 May 2026
Thanks. Hope to see you all again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our 5th stay here and still as good as the first. Excellent accomodation with everything you need for a great family stay on Arran!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 April 2026
Thanks for your great review. Look forward to your next visit to Mill Barn.😁
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison B.

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

Perfect holiday let

Great holiday house for a family in good location. Kitted out with everything you would need for self catering holiday and comfy beds. Would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 July 2024
Alison and her family were great guests who I hope return in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David M.

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

Another great stay

Another great stay at Mill Barn. This was our fourth time staying here and still loved it as much as the first. Great location, very clean, credit to the host Ruth.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 August 2024
Thanks David. A pleasure as always to have you and your family stay in my property.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John N.

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

Family Holiday

Lovely property. Very suitable for a family holiday. Everything you need is there and a lot of little extras which just make it perfect. Would not hesitate to recommend it. Ruth was a lovely host and even left a welcome gift of cheese and oatcakes which was very thoughtful.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2025
John and Sally were wonderful guests who I recommend to stay. They left my property as they found it and were very respectful. I hope they stay again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louise S.

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

Very nice

Lovely place to stay. Beautiful house. Quiet and peaceful location. Would definitely go again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 18 September 2021
Thanks for your review Louise.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David M.

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

Another excellent stay

Had another excellent family holiday staying at mill barn, had everything you need and more as a great base when visiting arran. Ruth was excellent host great communication. We are already planning on booking up again for next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 July 2023
Thanks for your review. It was great to be able to host your family again. Ruth
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David F.

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

Relaxing

Everything you need for a relaxing holiday. Handy location for many activities.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 September 2022
David is a return guest who is welcome back
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fraser S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had an amazing time on Arran, The Mill Barn was a perfect location to explore all around the island with everywhere within east driving distance. The bus from the Mill Barn to Blackwaterfoot was less than 5 min away ideal for going to The Kinloch Hotel for a drink or food.Mill Barn was spacious and everything catered for.Ruth was always in touch and was happy to accommodate check in and check out times which was really helpful. Would definitely venture back to Arran in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2025
Thanks for the review Fraser. I hope you will return in the future. Ruth
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen R.

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

Fab time in Arran

Great base to discover Arran from. Had everything we needed in the cottage, well stocked kitchen, washing machine for washing all those swimming costumes etc. well worth a stay 😁
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 June 2024
Thanks for your review Helen. I hope you can return to Mill Barn as you were great guests.
Verified

8/10 Good

June C.

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

Beautiful week on Arean

This cottage is well equipped, everything you would need to cook for a family. The second shower room is very small but both showers were great.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 September 2024
Thank you for looking after my property. I hope you will return.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles J.

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

Mill Barn Cottage

We all had a fantastic long weekend at Mill Barn Cottage. It was extremely well appointed, immaculate and so comfortable. We will definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 September 2021
Thanks for your review. I would be happy to welcome you back again. Ruth
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan D.

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

Ideal cottage.

We had a lovely few days staying in this cottage near Blackwaterfoot. Cottage had everything we needed. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 July 2023
Thanks for your review. I hope you will come back to stay at Mill Barn again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David M.

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

Another excellent stay!

This is our second time staying at Mill barn and it won't be the last. Ruth is an excellent host and the property was spotless. Its got a lot of charm and character to it and is in a great location short drive from the beach at blackwaterfoot, a visit to King's caves or bellvue farm. Another excellent holiday with the kids. Can't recommend this place enough!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2022
David and his family are great guests. I’m glad that they returned and I look forward to them coming back again. They looked after my property and left it clean and tidy. Thank you.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Very tastefully, well equipted property

Very good
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 19 March 2020
Dirk and his family were great guests. I would recommend them to stay in any property.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John S.

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

Very comfortable & well equipped accommodation

A good location for exploring the west of Arran. The property actually seemed more spacious than in the photos. Comfortable beds & 2 good showers. The kitchen is well equipped, should you wish to prepare & cook your own meals. Local buses pass the door which we used. Also very good riding stables 5 minutes away.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 August 2024
Thanks for your review John. Thanks for looking after my property. I hope you will visit again. Ruth
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda C.

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

Arran holiday

Easy to book. Clear and regular communication with owner. Very well equipped house with lots of space. Very comfortable
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2022
Great guests who I hope return.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David F.

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

Peace in my time

Lovely stay in a clean and spacious cottage. No noisy neighbours or much traffic noise. Good position from which to explore the island. Nice touch with the sample of cheese and oatcakes! Dog friendly, and a nice selection of DVD films to boot. Would thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 September 2021
Thanks David, for leaving my property clean and tidy. I’m glad you enjoyed your stay. Ruth
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark T.

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

Lovely cottage on amazing Arran

This is a lovely property in Shiskine about 20 minutes from the ferry port at Brodick. Everything was as described and well prepared. The only thing we missed was an iron and maybe a welcome pack would be nice. Otherwise this is fantastic property and given it can sleep 7, great value. The owner, Ruth, was also very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 11 August 2020
Thanks for your review. There is an iron in the cupboard under the stairs with the ironing board. Thank you for leaving my property clean and tidy and I hope you return in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aimee W.

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

Fantastic property !!

This property was just what we needed for our week away. Beds were made up ready for us, With blankets on just in case. As well as hot water bottles. Plenty of space to store our clothes plus chairs to sit on. Towels for all of us. There was tonnes of space for everyone to have time out in the evenings. Plus dvds, books, games for all. The kitchen was well equipped had everything we needed in there. Including the bits that we may have forgotten. (Tea, coffee, sugar and tea. Hand wash, and fairy liquid, kitchen roll, toilet roll).. A washer machine which is needed for an under 3 year old.!!. The garden was great for the dogs to relax in, plus seating with cushions which were ideal with the great weather we had. The house was in an ideal position for us to travel around. Ruth left us a little treat. Which was lovely to find. Great communication with Ruth throughout the whole visit. It has been fantastic and we will be back again 😁
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 August 2024
Thanks Aimee. You were great guests and I look forward to you and your family visiting again. ☺️
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca H.

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

Fab new year stay

Very easy to find and great communication from Ruth before we went meant I felt really well prepared for my trip. The barn is very spacious and well resourced along with being comfortable and lovely for a cosy winter stay - we did lots of cooking and board games and it was perfect. Big thanks to Ruth for providing all the necessary equipment for taking our baby too it was great. We had some lovely walks and runs on Arran and Blackwaterfoot the local town/village has good shops including the bakery! Probably the only downside is that walking from the front door involves quite a bit of walking on road before reaching a path but with a car the options were great!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 January 2022
Rebecca and her friends were lovely guests who I would welcome back anytime. They were easy to communicate with and looked after my property.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leanne F.

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

Fantastic, spacious property in central location

We had a fantastic time staying at this property for a week. It's well located in Shiskine - a great location to access most of the island (assuming you have a car). Very close to Blackwaterfoot which has a few local amenities as well as a lovely beach for walking our dog. The kitchen is very well-equipped for cooking from scratch, which we did most nights. The property is extremely roomy - the photos really don't do justice to how spacious the property actually is! Everything you need is provided, washing machine, towels, etc. Ruth was just fantastic as a host, totally the right level of communication. I would highly recommend a stay here and will certainly be back for our next visit to Arran as a group!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 October 2021
Thanks for your review and for leaving my property as you found it. I hope you will return. Ruth

About the host

Hosted by Ruth Cleland

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I am married and have two grown up sons and two grandchildren. Family is everything to me. I own and run Mill Barn as my own business and do everything where I can myself.

Why they chose this property

We lived in Mill Barn for 14 years and my husband renovated it while we lived there. As a family we loved the spacious barn and it's in a great location. When the boys left home we decided to downsize and bought a property on the other side of the Island. We didn't want to sell Mill Barn so I gave up my job and decided to go into business myself. Now you can come and stay in the Barn and see what you think.

What makes this property unique

Mill Barn is something a bit different from an ordinary house. It has plenty of space for a whole family or group of friends to share. Whether it's two of you or seven, it's a great place to stay.

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