Big Cottages Reviews 592

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Review summary

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Evaluating 55 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently found the booking process to be easy, straightforward, and simple, often highlighting competitive pricing and clear information about properties. Many people appreciated the user-friendly website with good filters, making it easy to find suitable accommodations. However, some people were dissatisfied with certain aspects of their experience. A few customers reported issues with specific properties, describing them as unclean or having maintenance problems, such as faulty appliances or incorrectly installed fixtures. There were also occasional reports of booking process glitches, like payment page errors or properties being listed as available when they were not.

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Booking process

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Facilities

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Website

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Web site had very good filters which enabled me to focus only on the properties that filled my criteria. The booking process was easy.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I called the booking office and had many questions - but Megan, the lady that answered the phone, was an angel in disguise and answered all of them - and gave even more advice - all of that very helpf... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simple to book competitive prices. Cheapest price available for property wanted across all sites advertising

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All questions answered quickly. Friendly staff and very easy booking process. Thank you so much a pleasure to deal with and great customer service.

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Company details

  1. #9 of 9 best companies in Cottage
  2. #13 of 14 best companies in Group Accommodation

Written by the company

Big houses, large holiday homes and group accommodation. Big cottages, little prices. Big Cottages is part of the Snaptrip family which also includes Last Minute Cottages, Dog Friendly Cottages and Snaptrip.


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4.3

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

592 reviews

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Over use of personal data

Multiple emails and phonecalls before I’d even made a booking.

29 August 2025
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Reply from Big Cottages

Hello Chloe,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us.

Kindly note that when a customer begins a booking on our website, we make a courtesy call to offer assistance and answer any questions they may have. We then follow up once more to check whether they need any further help.

Many of our customers have found these calls helpful, as we are able to spend time with them and discuss any questions that may be preventing them from completing their booking.

That said, we understand some customers may feel this approach is a little proactive, and I sincerely apologise if this was your experience. Please be assured that our intention is always to provide support and make the process easier, never to be intrusive.

All the best,
Katie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My stay at the craighlaw arms

Debbie & Dave are very welcoming the accommodation is very clean and tidythe breakfast is very nice thay can not do enough for you if you want a break in a lovely little village in scotland this place is the place to be thanks again

11 August 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My property is listed on booking.com…

My property is listed on booking.com but now I see it is listed on this site without my knowledge or consent. How is that even possible ? I have no link of agreement with this company . Beware

27 July 2025
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Reply from Big Cottages

Hello,

Thank you for your feedback.

I’m sorry to hear that you were not aware that your property was listed on our site, and I completely understand your concern.

Please allow me to reassure you that since your property is listed on Booking.com, they may have distributed your listing to third-party websites like ours. This is typically outlined in your contract with them, and we have full permission to display your property accordingly.

However, I have requested further information via TrustPilot so that I can discuss this with you personally. If you could please respond there, I would appreciate it.

All the best,
Katie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Did enquire about another…

Did enquire about another accommodation, big cottages had price down but had to enquire with property owner re dates and the price they came back with was almost double for the dates wanted that big cottages had it down for do found misleading , plus point could check this with actually speaking with someone at big cottsgeswhich was lovely

4 July 2025
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

When we arrived you are welcomed by a…

When we arrived you are welcomed by a smell of dampness. Vincent needs some tlc, toilet and shower are impractical and it was very cold heaters didn’t work properly for us. Hot tub was dirty - didn’t even stay the night we left and went home.

30 May 2025
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Reply from Big Cottages

Dear Lila,

Thank you for your review. We’re really sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate you bringing this to our attention.

As a booking platform, we don’t manage the properties listed on our site directly, but we take all feedback seriously and work closely with our partners and property managers to ensure high standards are maintained.

Unfortunately, we haven’t been able to locate a booking under your name. If you could get in touch with us at support@big-cottages.com, we’d be grateful for the opportunity to learn more about your experience and look into this further.

We hope to hear from you soon so we can help resolve this.

Best wishes,

Rebecca

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So much choice

So much choice, even for a large party with small babies and dogs. Easy to use the site and find what you’re looking for. Pictures are really good quality and helpful and the descriptions of the properties are very detailed.

31 March 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Enjoyable experience.

Very clear and concise site to navigate with lots of meaningful information on each property.
The interactive map makes it pleasure to move around the country, not a chore.
Recommended.

7 March 2025

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