Carlton Seamill B&B

My girlfriend and I booked this accommodation for two nights for a friend's wedding in the hydro next door. On first entry we met the owner Avril sitting at the door. She had informed us that she had limited mobility and did not inform us what room we had booked. I carried the suitcase upstairs and had to come back down to ask what room it was. The room itself had a musty, damp smell. Window sills were rotting away. Heater on in the corner that smelled like something was burning which is unsafe. The bathroom across the hall had dead flys in the bathtub and a lyno floor that has never been changed (probably since the 40's). We quickly realized that there was no hope we were staying the night. The whole place was unhygienic, and the smell still haunts me to this day. Would not recommend this to anyone and should avoid at all costs. Please save your money because we didn't even check in and couldn't get a refund even asking politely. We ended up staying in a nearby town instead but the whole experience had been shocking and extremely disgusting. This accommodation should not even be allowed to be rented as it is not clean. The only great thing about it is the location and the view but that's all that it has to offer. Avril was kind to us but at this rate she should know better and fix her place if she is renting it out to people for that price. We feel bad as it is her livelihood but she is just scamming people at this point if people continue to have the same experiences and she is not doing anything about it. Please don't bother staying with them unless you are super, super stuck for an accommodation.

Not exactly an impersonal modern hotel, but a rather worn out grandfathers house, where the lady of the house has lived all her life. She is a great host, although her age does not permit her to be very swift in her movements. Don’t forget to close the shutters at night and you will not hear anything of the busy road. Be prepared for the shared bathroom, of which there is only one in the large house,

I recently stayed at Carlton Seamill and was wonderfully looked after by the hostess, Avril. Carlton has been Avril's family home for over 70 years and it is a treasure trove of family history and an absolute delight for 'vintage' lovers like me. The view from our bedroom window must be one of the best views in Scotland - over the sea to Arran. The beach is literally seconds away. It felt like a home from home and was a pleasure to be there from the moment we arrived to when we left. Lots of parking and a wonderful full scottish breakfast available. The very opposite of a sterile anonymous hotel. Highly recommended

Me and my partner showed up to the place woman opend the door and said "oh there is 2 off use" to my partner responding yes i booked for 2 people.. the place was stinking a wet dog ,pee ,b.o & old woman. We actual didn't stay the night cause the way she was acting an the fact she sleeps in the room across from you when you book to stay 🤢.. felt like I was taking part in some sort a horror movie so we went back to stay at a friends house after the wedding.. I am also positive dog had peed on My change of clothes so there for she must have been looking about our room 🙈🤢 I personally would avoid the whole vibe you get is terrifying from the minute you pull up to the door. I don't get the sink in the bedroom either or the clutter everywhere on stairs and in the bedrooms. Place needs a whole new refurb and the owner needs help to run the place!

Very comfortable bed. Very welcoming and helpful owner. Breakfast was lovely and there was plenty of friendly chat. The house is steeped in local and family history. Amazing view and the home was clean and functional. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thank you! X

I genuinely feel bad writing this review as the host tries to be friendly however she clearly struggles getting around and keeping up with the requirements of running a B&B. The carpet was threadbare and ripped, also smelt of damp and urine. The mattress was atrocious, broken springs, lumpy, big dip in the middle of it, and again smelt bad. The shared bathroom was in a very sorry state. The hallway looked as if it hadn't been cleaned or hoovered in a month and had cleaning items and laundry lying around on the extremely dirty floor (dog hair absolutely everywhere!) The cleanliness was so poor if I had any option/time I'd have walked out and stayed elsewhere. There was no sink in the room I stayed in. I was attending a wedding along the road and so was kindly allowed to drop off my bag early and given a key to return later. I was so pleased the host was so kind to do this like a hotel would allow. However when I arrived she didn't show me where anything was, told me to go put my bag in my room without telling me which room even! I figured out finding the bathroom myself! However, I returned at 10:30pm to find the host watching extremely loud TV in my room and the bed only half made. It was extremely awkward. I would recommend this B&B closed, such a shame but it is not cared for adequately and is in such a state of disrepair (both building and cleanliness) it's not suitable at all. The room was cluttered with belongings and smelt so bad it must be unclean. Floors and walls were damp, crumbling and falling apart. I tripped over holes in the floorboards under the carpets they were so bad. Towels provided were small, thin and hard, clearly decade's old. Bed sheets were stained. I realise this is someone's livelihood and feel bad writing this but it is not acceptable to be charging anything at all to stay here. When for only 30 more I could have been in a proper hotel with a clean, non-broken room and en suite if I had only known. She continued to bad mouth the Hydro everytime we spoke, telling me they charged so much to check in early etc but at least my bed would have been made! And I could have slept. Also, I parked at the Hydro for free the whole time, so they weren't the money-grabbers she made out!