Dylans Country Cottages

I can’t recommend this apartment. It was dirty, several things were broken or defective, and it seemed nothing had been done to it for years. The bathroom sink was nearly coming off the wall, there were holes in the walls, the toilet paper holder had been ripped out, and the shower curtain had mold spots. It was only superficially clean, with dust everywhere. There’s no dishwasher, which would be fine, but there was no dish sponge and the only brush was very old and disgusting. For the outdoor bathtub, we were given just a suction cup and had to clear the drain ourselves before using it, or the water wouldn’t drain. We booked through Airbnb. We’d been polite and left a good rating because we preferred to raise issues privately, but that turned out to be a mistake. The host was curt and unfriendly, perhaps stressed when we arrived, then left us a bad Airbnb review. That was hard to understand, since my wife and I always try to leave places in good order and had received very positive feedback on more than 50 other reviews. She made many false claims without speaking to us first. In response to the host: I expected you to make excuses for the bad reviews, as you’ve never tried to fix the problems. You can see this on Google and especially TripAdvisor. This isn’t revenge, and I deeply regret giving five stars out of kindness. It’s too easy to leave good reviews when accommodation is often bad, like yours. The place was dirty, there was nothing to wash dishes with, the tub had to be cleaned first because it wouldn’t drain, and many things were broken. I hope you’ll work on it. We also tried to contact you through Airbnb for two days and got no response, which is why this review isn’t revenge. Please improve how you treat guests and invest in the apartment instead of spreading lies and treating guests badly.

The grounds have lovely views of mount fife and the sea, and we spent a few peaceful nights at Dylans Country Cottages. Sitting on the balcony under the stars with only nature around was amazing. Myra was very accommodating, and the freshly baked breakfast treats were lovely. I’d thoroughly recommend it for a quiet getaway.

We stayed in the Kowhai cottage with our labrador, and the big spa bathtub was a lovely finishing touch. The cottage was cosy, with a mountain view, and Myra brought us warm homemade bread, eggs and homemade joghurt for breakfast. It’s surrounded by Myras lavender farm, and her lavender shop is worth a look too. I highly recommend it.

After hiking Mt Fyffe, the bath under the stars was just perfect. The cottage itself is quaint, lovely and so peaceful. Myra was a warm, welcoming host who baked fresh bread and brought us fresh eggs and Yoghurt in the morning. I also loved spending time with the beautiful dog, Buster. 100% recommend!