A luxury top floor seafront apartment, minutes from the centre of Rothesay, with panoramic sea views. Bellevue Bute is located within an 1899 red sandstone tenement and was renovated to a high standard in 2022 to restore the original Victorian features. The apartment sleeps 4 (one double bedroom with ensuite, and one single bedroom with additional folding camp bed for a child). The triple aspect lounge window gives unobstructed views across Rothesay Bay, Loch Striven and the Firth of Clyde.
The space
This eco friendly apartment is light and spacious throughout and is decorated in period colours to reflect the Victorian heritage. Bellevue Bute is owned by Ronald, an artist who grew up on the Isle of Bute, and is decorated with his own mixed media art, giving a unique artistic vibe to the flat.
The lounge enjoys a panoramic sea view from its triple aspect window - even on a rainy day there is still plenty to watch as the ferries and other boats sail by. You may even see dolphins swimming in the bay.
The apartment is in an ideal location, being approximately 500 m from the centre of Rothesay and the main ferry terminal. Far enough away to be peaceful and quiet, but close enough to mean that all local amenities are within an easy 5 to 10 minute walk along the seafront promenade. There is a local artisan bakery and cafe 5 minutes walk away, ideal for breakfast pastries and coffee. Within Rothesay itself you will find a range of pubs, cafes and restaurants including the new Bute Yard multi purpose venue and bar (hosting the Isle of Bute gin distillery and the Bute Brew company for locally produced artisan gin and beers), all within easy walking distance. There is a strong live music scene in Rothesay with many pubs hosting live musicians and bands regularly., although there will always be a quiet alternative if you prefer. There are also a large number of takeaways, many of whom will deliver to Bellevue Bute. More information can be found in our Airbnb guidebook.
The lounge has two sofas and so comfortably seats 4. There is a dining table which extends to seat 4, with additional folding chairs stored within the table itself if required. The dining table provides an ideal workspace - fast, free, unlimited 5G broadband is available from the router next to the dining table. Why not work on your laptop overlooking the panoramic sea view?
Unusually for a 2 bedroom flat, there are two full bathrooms in Bellevue Bute - the main family bathroom is accessed from the main hallway, the second is en suite to the master bedroom. Both have showers, the main bathroom has a walk in shower, the en suite has a Victorian style roll top bath with attached shower. Hand soap/body wash is provided in both bathrooms as is toilet roll, but not shampoo or conditioner.
The SMART TV should be connected to the internet upon switching on and is preloaded with popular Apps such as BBC iPlayer and Netflix. If the internet connection has been lost it can easily be reconnected via the systems menu on the TV (WiFi user name and password is on the bottom of the router, also located in the lounge). If you do not wish to use the Apps then all Freeview channels are available via the connected Freeview aerial.
The kitchen is well equipped with hob, oven, fridge (with ice box, but no freezer), dishwasher and washing machine (both available to use at no extra cost with eco friendly washing liquid and dish washer tablets provided ). There is ample plates, dishes, glasses, cutlery, pots, pans, cooking utensils for 4 people. Within the cupboards you will find Scottish porridge oats, salt, pepper, rice, pasta and oil, together with tea, sugar and a complementary bag of our own home roasted Dryad coffee.
Eco friendly Dishwasher tablets and washing liquid pods for the washing machine are located in the cupboard under the sink. Our cleaning company only uses eco friendly products to clean the flat, and steam cleaning is used after every stay.
There is a communal drying green at the rear of the property and also a folding clothes stand stored in the hall cupboard.
The gardens to the rear of the tenement are communal. Guests of Bellevue Bute are welcome to use the drying green and pegs are supplied for this in the hall cupboard of the flat. Please return the pegs to the flat after use.
Please be aware that the flat is on the top floor of the tenement (hence the spectacular views) and is accessed via 6 flights of stairs (arranged across 3 landings). There are 55 steps in total, and there is no lift access available. We suggest that this flat may not be suitable for guests with mobility difficulties.
At Bellevue Bute we take the health and safety of our guests seriously. Full safety information for the flat, including safety certificates (gas and electricity, Legionella testing) and a fire risk assessment is available for inspection in the hall console unit. All electrical items within Bellevue Bute are PAT tested. A fire extinguisher is located in the main hallway together with a fire blanket in the kitchen. The apartment is fitted with interlinked smoke detectors, heat detectors and a carbon monoxide detector as required by Scottish legislation.
Bellevue Bute is licenced under the new Civic Government Scotland Act 1982 Short Term Let Licencing scheme - licence number is AR00244F
Pets are not permitted at Bellevue Bute so this property is ideal for people with allergies or those who prefer pet free accommodation.
Guest access
There are communal gardens located to the rear of the tenement building which guests are welcome to use (including a drying green). Please note that the front gardens are private and are owned by the ground floor flats.
We cannot provide secure storage for bicycles. You may leave these in the communal garden at entirely your own risk, we cannot be held responsible for loss or damage to bikes or any other property left in the communal garden.
Storage of bikes inside the flat is not permitted.
Other things to note
The flat is set up for 4 guests (strict maximum of 3 adults and 1 child under 12).
Please note that the second bedroom will sleep 1 adult and 1 child (or 2 children) in a single bed, and a folding camp bed style single bed. This camp bed is only suitable for children under 12. Bedding is supplied for the camp bed upon request only.
Bellevue Bute is licenced under the new Civic Government Scotland Act 1982 Short Term Let Licencing scheme - licence number is AR00244F
Registration Details
AR00244F
