Rowan Cottage in Redcastle near Arbroath | Must-See Aberdeenshire Hot Tub Cottage

About Rowan Cottage

Rowan Cottage is a cosy single-storey lodge situated in Redcastle, overlooking magnificent Lunan Bay in Angus. This peaceful countryside retreat offers stunning sea views and sits just over a mile from one of Scotland's most beautiful beaches. The property combines rural tranquillity with easy access to the coast.

The surrounding farmland creates a private, quiet setting that's perfect for unwinding. Lunan Bay Beach is only 1.2 miles away - a vast stretch of golden sand that's considered one of the finest on Scotland's east coast. The area offers excellent walking opportunities along dramatic clifftops and sandy shores.

The accommodation features two comfortable bedrooms - one double and one twin - sleeping four guests. There's a well-equipped kitchen with electric oven, hob, microwave and fridge/freezer. The sitting room includes a cosy woodburner and TV. Outside, you'll find an enclosed patio garden with picnic bench and wood-fired hot tub.

Nearby attractions include Arbroath (7.3 miles, 15 minutes), famous for its smokehouses and abbey. Carnoustie with its championship golf course is 8 miles away (17 minutes). Glamis Castle offers fascinating tours (25 minutes). Dundee's waterfront and V&A museum are just 16 miles (30 minutes) from the property.

Rowan Cottage is ideal for families, couples or friends seeking coastal walks and Scottish heritage. Dog owners will appreciate the enclosed garden and pet-friendly beaches nearby. Your perfect Angus getaway awaits!

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Need To Know

✓Oil central heating
✓ Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer
✓ TV, WiFi
✓ Fuel and power included in rent
✓ Bed linen and towels included in rent
✓ Off-road parking for 3 cars
✓ Travel cot and highchair available on request
✓ Enclosed patio with picnic bench, hot tub and storage shed
✓ Up to two well-behaved dogs are welcome
✓ The back garden is fully enclosed for their safety, while the front garden is partly open
✓ Sorry, no smoking
✓ Shop 5.9 miles, pub 1 mile, beach 1.2 miles

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What Guests Love

Discover why our guests keep coming back to Rowan Cottage

Stunning Location

Just over a mile from beautiful Lunan Bay Beach with amazing sea views and peaceful countryside surroundings.

Cosy Woodburner

Perfect for warming up after beach walks. Comes with a starter pack of logs for extra comfort during cooler evenings.

Wood-Fired Hot Tub

Relax under the stars in your private hot tub. Great for unwinding after exploring the local area.

Dog-Friendly

Up to two well-behaved dogs welcome with enclosed garden space and nearby beaches perfect for walks.

Comfortable Beds

Multiple reviews mention the comfortable beds ensuring a good night's sleep after days of exploring.

Well-Equipped Kitchen

Everything you need for self-catering with electric oven, hob, microwave and fridge/freezer.

Getting To Rowan Cottage

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Rowan Cottage by car, take the A92 coastal route and follow signs for Lunan Bay/Redcastle. The cottage is located in farmland near Redcastle with off-road parking for three cars available on arrival.

By Train

For those traveling by rail, the nearest station is Arbroath, about 7.3 miles from the cottage. From there, you'll need to take a taxi to complete your journey to the rural Lunan Bay location.

Off-road parking for three cars

Arbroath station (7.3 miles)

Accessible from the A92 coastal route

Attractions & More Nearby

Everything you need within easy reach

Lunan Bay Beach

Distance: 1.2 miles

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Arbroath Abbey

Distance: 7.5 miles

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Glamis Castle

Distance: 18 miles

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Lunan Bay Coastal Path

Distance: 1.2 miles

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Arbroath Cliff Trail

Distance: 7.5 miles

DD11 1PU

Red Castle to Ethie Haven

Distance: 0.5 miles

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Arbroath Town Centre

Distance: 7.3 miles

DD11 1NN

Montrose High Street

Distance: 9 miles

DD10 8AB

Carnoustie High Street

Distance: 8 miles

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Arbroath Bus Station

Distance: 7.3 miles

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Montrose Train Station

Distance: 9 miles

DD10 8DB

Petrol Station (Morrisons Arbroath)

Distance: 7 miles

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Lunan Bay Beach

Distance: 1.2 miles

DD11 5ST

Arbroath Abbey

Distance: 7.5 miles

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Glamis Castle

Distance: 18 miles

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Lunan Bay Coastal Path

Distance: 1.2 miles

DD11 5ST

Arbroath Cliff Trail

Distance: 7.5 miles

DD11 1PU

Red Castle to Ethie Haven

Distance: 0.5 miles

DD11 5SS

Arbroath Town Centre

Distance: 7.3 miles

DD11 1NN

Montrose High Street

Distance: 9 miles

DD10 8AB

Carnoustie High Street

Distance: 8 miles

DD7 7JW

Arbroath Bus Station

Distance: 7.3 miles

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Montrose Train Station

Distance: 9 miles

DD10 8DB

Petrol Station (Morrisons Arbroath)

Distance: 7 miles

DD11 2NF

Is Rowan Cottage Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families

Kids will love exploring Lunan Bay's golden sands just 1.2 miles away - perfect for sandcastle building, paddling and beachcombing. The enclosed garden provides safe outdoor space. Nearby Arbroath offers family attractions including the Signal Tower Museum and Kerr's Miniature Railway. Dundee (30 minutes) has Discovery Point and V&A Dundee for rainy days.

For Couples

The peaceful rural setting makes Rowan Cottage perfect for couples. Enjoy romantic walks along Lunan Bay beach, especially at sunset. The wood-fired hot tub offers stargazing opportunities with a glass of wine. The woodburner creates a cosy atmosphere for quiet evenings in. Nearby Arbroath and Carnoustie offer intimate dining options for special meals out.

Pet Friendly

Dogs will love the nearby Lunan Bay Beach - a vast stretch of sand perfect for running and playing. The cottage welcomes up to two well-behaved dogs and features an enclosed patio garden for safe outdoor time. Numerous coastal paths provide excellent walking routes and many local pubs and cafes in Arbroath are dog-friendly.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Rowan Cottage

The But n Ben Restaurant

Located 3.5 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: DD11 5SG

Old Boatyard Restaurant

Located 7.3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: DD11 1PU

Lunan Bay Farm Café

Located 1.5 miles from your accommodation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Rowan Cottage

Does this cottage have a hot tub?

Yes, Rowan Cottage features a wood-fired hot tub in the enclosed patio garden. It takes some time to heat up initially but provides a wonderful relaxation spot once warmed.

Is it pet friendly?

Yes, the cottage welcomes up to two well-behaved dogs. The property has an enclosed patio garden making it suitable for pets and Lunan Bay Beach (1.2 miles away) is dog-friendly.

How far is the beach from the cottage?

Lunan Bay Beach is approximately 1.2 miles from Rowan Cottage. This stunning sandy beach is considered one of the finest on Scotland's east coast and makes for excellent walking.

What's the layout of the cottage?

Rowan Cottage is a single-storey property with two bedrooms (one double and one twin), a shower room with walk-in shower, a kitchen, dining area and sitting room with woodburner. Everything is on the ground floor making it accessible.

What facilities are provided in the kitchen?

The kitchen comes equipped with an electric oven and hob, microwave and fridge/freezer. Guests consistently mention the cottage is very well-equipped for self-catering needs.

Is there parking at the property?

Yes, there is off-road parking available for up to three cars at Rowan Cottage. This provides ample space for guests arriving in multiple vehicles.

What's included in the rental price?

The rental includes fuel and power, bed linen and towels, a starter pack of logs for the woodburner and hot tub and oil central heating. WiFi is also provided throughout the property.

What attractions are nearby?

Nearby attractions include Arbroath (7.3 miles) with its famous smokehouses, Carnoustie (8 miles) known for golf, Glamis Castle, House of Dun and Dundee (16 miles) with its V&A museum and waterfront.

Rowan Cottage Reviews

Well equipped cottage. Beds really comfortable. Hot tub lovely once you get it fired up. Garden nice to sit out in. Maybe a summer seat at front of house would be nice. A little side gate at the front to make the garden secure. We have thoroughly enjoyed our week here with our two dogs. The walk to the beach every day was just a perfect, relaxing experience. We loved the peace and quiet. Listening to the sound of the sea. The birds singing every day. The Swallows darting around the back garden. Would highly recommend Rowan cottage.

Great property in a perfect peaceful location. Cottage has everything you can possibly need and also a thankyou to the small arrival pack. Would recommend this property to anyone. Thanks again

A lovely week away in Rowan Cottage. Beautiful place with plenty of space for all the family. Gorgeous location, although a little further out than we had thought but we still had a busy few days sightseeing & spending it on the beach with the dogs. Shops in Arbroath & Montrose for your essentials & try out the 2nd Chance at Inverkeilor traditional home cooked food & the staff are so friendly. Hot tub was just what was needed at the end of the night & it kept the kids quiet Will definitely be looking at coming back to Rowan Cottage as it had everything we needed, in a good location & was home away from home for the week. Owners left contact details in case of any issues which we didnt have & the information folder was handy.

Jackie

The welcome pack is very generous . It was lovely to have that little extra from the owners as others have been cutting back on goodies . Ideal location for walks for the dogs ,they love the beach through the red gate . Thanks for being thoughtful

A lovely semi detached bungalow secluded in farmland. Though semi detached it is very private. The hot tub is wood fired and does take a bit of working out to begin with. A spacious, clean and well equipped property with receptive owners should you have queries. We visited Abroath, Montrose Which has individual shops , Aberdeen and Dundee. Close to the picturesque Lunan bay Thank you for a wonderful stay. Would stay again if ever we visited the area gain . Visited Jan 2025.

Nice cottage to stay at and there are all the essentials there for you, nice furniture, kitchen, bathroom, all modern, decor is nice, blinds to match, laundry and cleaning room, nice dining table, love the cottage at the front and back door, great for a wonder with your dog. Would stick to the road side for walks down to Lunan bay as I was made to be a trespasser going through red gates and along to the beach, I read about others doing this as they wrote it in the visitor book, but If I went back to stay would not go this way.

Malcolm

This is an excellent location as a base for ventures out. Also close to a beautiful beach of Lunan Bay but watch the tide at the south beach. Definitely a return being planned. Hosts very helpful and friendly, with patience for us wrinkles. Xx M n R

Lauren

Rowan Cottage was superb. The cottage was well equipped and spotless when we arrived, and beautifully set in the stunning countryside with a short 15 minute walk to Lunan Bay beach. We spent a week here, including day trips out to the Cairngorms including Balmoral and Loch Lee, Dunnottar Castle, Arbroath, Montrose, House of Dun, Edinburgh, Loch Lomond, Fettercairn Distillery, and a lot of walks on the beach. The hot tub was brilliant, as was the log fire, and the cottage was extra cosy during one of the storms. We would stay here again in a heartbeat.

Paul Anthony

The cottage is lovely, clean, comfortable, peaceful and extremely well equipped. The heating keeps the cottage nice and warm, and the wood burning stove was most welcome to stave off the chilly October nights. Although we didn't use it, the hot tub is a fabulous idea and the enclosed rear garden ideal for visitors with dogs, who will also love the wide open beach just a short walk down the track. Smokies and fresh, dressed crab from one of the fish mongers in Arbroath were fab and we would thoroughly recommend a trip to Glamis Castle and check out the Gin Bothy, the Gingerbread liquer is delicious! As an experienced holiday home owner I would make two suggestion, which are in no way critiscisms, a couple of side or table lamps in the living room as the wall lights make the room a little 'stark' and a toilet roll holder. Other than that we enjoyed it so much we have already booked again for next February!

Lesley

We had a lovely 5 nights in Rowan cottage, home on the 12th of October. Fastidiously clean, comfortable and cosy. Lovely wood burning stove and spa, which once you got the hang of heating the water to the correct temperature was great to have. The kitchen had just about everything you could need and good to have some of the kitchen cupboard basics at hand. The owners were very quick to resolve an issue we had with the TV signal. A garden bench out front would be an added bonus as we had some lovely sun in the front garden. Very central too for runs to Arbroath and Montrose, both worth visiting and only 67 miles away. Lunan bay a mile away is a heavenly beach with St Cyrus beach about 15 miles away. If you have time a visit to Glamis Castle near Forfar is a must. Lovely time thanks!

Christine

We had an amazing week staying in Rowan Cottage, the area was beautiful and peaceful and the cottage itself has everything we needed and was exactly what we needed for our family holiday. The neighbours were friendly and welcoming. We will definitely be back again.

Robert

An absolutely wonderful cottage, very well equipped and very comfortable. What made it even better for us was the quiet, sitting outside of an evening hearing only the birds and the waves breaking on Lunan beach about 500m away as the crows fly was so relaxing. Lunan beach can be reached by a farm track within 10 mins. On a sunny July day we saw about 10 people on a 2 mile beach. Our 2 labradors had a ball. Loved it.

Alison

This cottage is situated in a lovely location so close to the beach which was ideal for the dogs. The cottage was extremely clean and well laid out and everything you could require in the kitchen. We lived in the back room as it was so light and airy and easy to let dogs in and out. Didn't use the hot tub so can't comment on it. The only thing for the information booklet would be to add how to get to the beach I did text owner and was given directions and also as a dog friendly cottage, the nearest vet in case of emergencies would be useful. I would have no hesitation in coming back to this property.

Yvonne

Absolutely fantastic cottage in a beautiful settingarea 10 mins walk to the fabulous Lunan Bay Beach with private access to beach great area to explore, Arbroath, Montrose, Brechin, Edzell and Friockheim are all just a drive away with great walks and dog friendly coffee shops . Very well equipped everything that you would need, comfy beds outside hot tub that we didnt use on a lovely secluded patio are at the back ,sunroom is lovely to sit with patio doors to patio are which enclosed and safe for dogs front garden grass but not enclosed Owner Liam was very friendly and helpful and on hand if required. We visited with our dog collie dog and we all loved our holiday and would recommend and may return in the future

Robert

Overall, quite satisfied with the cottage. There were some cleanliness issues on arrival but none so bad that the owner had to be contacted. It had everything we needed, however the sofas could perhaps be replaced with something comfier. Location wise this property is exceptional. The beautiful beach was just a 10 minute walk away, absolutely perfect for dogs & kids. Arbroath & Montrose are both just a short drive away, so no need to go far for supplies. So many beautiful places to visit in the area. The icing on the cake for our visit was seeing the Northern Lights and 2 bottlenosed dolphins in the bay. We had a fantastic stay and would love to go back.

Lovely venue, with access to inside attractions between 15 and 45 mins away, it was clean and tidy and comfortable. Great walks over the cliffs and surrounding area, if weather had been drier. I would have like a really sharp knife and veg peeler I will take my own in future. We did enjoy the hot tub, but due to the weather only used it once.

Arlene

Very well equipped cozy cottage. In a great spot to escape from it all. Bed in main bedroom is super comfy. Log burner was great especially during the winter months. Hot tub was just superb especially after a long walk on the beach with the dogs. Front garden isn't enclosed for dogs so didn't use it but back garden enclosed and our boys enjoyed it. Couple off minutes walk to the beach and not far from Lunan Bay beach which was just lovely. Would highly recommend Rowan Cottage

Jackie

Lovely cottage ,well kept and maintained Log fire a bonus which was lovely as we could put it on and the dogs appreciated it too after a wet walk . Beach is so handy ,you dont need to go far for a walk . Hope to stay again .

We had a brilliant stay at rowan cottage nice and clean quiet and the hot tub brilliant once we figured how to work it Arbroath and Montrose where in driving distance lot's of places to go and get something to eat and go shopping. I would recommend Rowan cottage if you want peace and quiet 1010 we are going to be going back

Lovely cottage well equipped owners were very helpful and came out to solve a small issue for us very quickly

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Rowan Cottage, Redcastle

About Rowan Cottage

Need To Know

More Cottages With Hot Tubs You May Like

What Guests Love

Stunning Location

Cosy Woodburner

Wood-Fired Hot Tub

Dog-Friendly

Comfortable Beds

Well-Equipped Kitchen

Getting To Rowan Cottage

By Car

By Train

Attractions & More Nearby

Is Rowan Cottage Right For You?

For Families

For Couples

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

The But n Ben Restaurant

Old Boatyard Restaurant

Lunan Bay Farm Café

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

Rowan Cottage Reviews