Pladda Cottage, Auchenhew, Kildonan

• Sleeps 4 + cot, contemporary and stylish modern accommodation.
• Saturday changeovers (other days may be available on request)
• Short breaks available October to March inclusive.
• Dogs welcome by arrangement.
• Elevated sea and rural views.
• Welcome gift including local goodies.
• Single storey, cosy character cottage with raised ceilings.
• High speed fibre broadband
• Book Online 
• Licence Owner NA00063F, EPC and Environmental Impact Band E
• Owners’ website is here. 

Pladda Cottage is a cosy, single storey character cottage situated in a peaceful cliff top location just outside Kildonan, 13 miles south of the Brodick ferry terminal.  Bought in 2021 it has undergone a full renovation, and was lovingly refurbished by its new owners to provide upgraded quality accommodation, incorporating furniture and decoration made from reclaimed Arran whisky barrels, sustainable wood and the work of local artists.

Located within half a mile of the cottage are the beautiful Eas Mor forests and waterfall providing scenic walks, the unique and stunning library in the woods and Forest of the Falls café.  During the peak season there’s also an outdoor covered pizza kitchen with seating.

Kildonan beaches and seals are about a mile away and a community café and shop are due to open in 2026 next to the Kildonan village hall which hosts year round community events at which visitors are made very welcome. The cottage is also on the 323 bus route with the bus stopping at the top of the drive, and on the Arran Coastal Way.

Inside

• There are 2 bedrooms, a double with partial sea views across the courtyard setting and a cosy twin bedroom.  Both bedrooms have wardrobes, plenty of drawer space and hairdryers.  The open plan area provides the dining, lounge and well-equipped kitchen facilities.
• The newly fitted kitchen has brand new appliances including large fridge freezer with bottle rack, BOSCH dishwasher, microwave, induction hob, electric oven, BOSCH washer/dryer, hand blender, slow cooker, stainless steel pans and sushi maker.
• In the lounge area the television and Freesat box enable access to free and on demand television including BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub (and Netflix and Amazon Prime Video for those with subscriptions).  There is also a DVD player, plenty of DVDs, board games and books, (including local interest and guide books), and an extensive guest information folder to enjoy and use during your stay.
• The new bathroom has an electric pumped shower over the large relaxing bath, demister light mirror (dimmable with 3 colour settings), heated towel radiator and grab rail by the bath.  Luxury Arran Aromatics (Arran Sense of Scotland) toiletries are provided for guests.  All rooms have newly installed electric radiator heating which can be adjusted by guests.  The lounge also has an artificial wood burner, perfect for relaxing, cosy nights in.
• You’ll also find a book swap box where you’re very welcome to leave any books you may have finished with, and there’s a craft honesty box with simple handmade cards, gift tags etc with all donations going to local charities.

Outside

• The cottage has its own private patio area immediately outside the cottage with a picnic bench for alfresco eating.  This area is accessed via patio doors providing partial sea views.  In addition, there is use of an extensive grassed area which has two benches and provides breath taking sea views of Kildonan and North Ayrshire, ideal for star gazing at night.

Nearby

• The Kildonan Hotel is 2 miles from the cottage, the latter mile providing leisurely walks along the beach where otters and dolphins can sometimes be seen.  There’s also the Seal Shore Campsite shop next to the hotel, handy for picking up essentials, local Arran milk from milk vending machine and ice creams etc after relaxing walks on the beach.
• 4.5 miles west of the cottage are the hamlets of Lagg and Kilmory, both of which provide walks to the stunning Torrylinn Beach. Other amenities here include the Lagg hotel where red squirrels can often be seen.
• Honesty box at Clachaig farm (providing seasonal vegetables, eggs, some meat products and home baking) and Lagg Distillery which has 2 cafes (check website for opening times).  The Lagg hotel is the perfect local place to go for lunch or dinner (booking is advised).
• 5 miles north is Whiting Bay where cafes, restaurants, food store, petrol station, garage, golf club, post office and wool and local craft shop can be found.  There are also village halls at Kildonan, Kilmory and Whiting Bay at which local events such as ceilidhs, craft markets, quiz nights and seasonal events are often held, and visitors are made very welcome. The famous 12 hole golf course is in Blackwaterfoot with a very popular restaurant, The Tee Room.

Additional Information

Quality bed linen and towels are provided, though we kindly ask guests to bring their own beach towels.  Sustainable and eco-friendly household products are used in the cottage.  Check out time is before 10am and check in time is after 3:30pm to enable preparation for our next guests.