I picked Culdearn House on the basis of its very positive reviews and very flattering pictures and having stayed there for 2 nights I still cant make up my mind about it.
On the plus side, it is very warm and very well kept, it is not a hotel in the strict sense of the word and its not a B and B either as its does evening meals. Our bedroom was scrupulously clean and the bathroom large and very modern. the bed very comfortable and we enjoyed very good sleep. The breakfasts are huge and very well cooked with plenty of choice, Dinner was for my taste a little plain but the ingredients were excellent and hearty portions. The rate we had was inclusive of dinner so all not too bad given it is high season, not cheap but no rip off either. So what is my gripe, well for me it was just a little cold in the sense that I felt that I was a guest in someones elses house not a commercial venture, there was a little too much of the owners personal effects on show and it was a little uncomfortable in vibe, and I was paying to stay there. Some of the house rule are a bit weird, being told when to report for dinner, no drinks or food beloning to guests in the rooms, small issues I know, and to 95 out of 100 people they wont matter, but for me they just felt strange. Once William warmed up he was fine, but Sonia was lovely from the get go. So it almost ticks all the boxes, or maybe I am just a bit weird.

We have just returned from a 4 night stay here with 2 children (10 & 13 years) in 2 rooms on the top floor (ours lovely & spacious) with the children in a smaller room with an extra bed.
Made to feel welcome, our boots were dried and cleaned for us every night and we aired our jackets over the banisters on the top floor (as we had both rooms didn't disturb anyone).
Yes dinner is at 7pm and breakfast between 8-9am (although they did ours earlier at 7.30am 2 days running as we had a tight schedule) - however this is a small hotel run by the owners so therefore they will need to run a tight ship, otherwise they would be up til all hours i assume?!
As it is small (only 6 rooms i believe) it is lovely to be able to chat to the other guests and there are games available in the living room and papers to be borrowed daily over breakfast. The children were very well accomodated and although the only children present during our stay were not made to feel a bother at all.
I would recommend this hotel if you are in need of a quiet rest with good food and service.

An excellent small and quiet hotel, well appointed and comfortable. Run by the owners, who produce high quality food and very good, unobtrusive, service. They very quickly assessed what interested us and pointed us unfailingly in the right direction. There is lot's so do in the area, especially if you like wild scenery and well-kept stately homes, plus of course fishing, shooting etc.

This property is labelled as a hotel but it definitely has a guest house atmosphere, for example you have to ring the doorbell every time you want to come in, breakfast is only served between 8 and 9am (even on Sundays!), and check out time is very early - 10.30am. We also thought the £130 per night bed and breakfast rate a very high price for the extremely small room and bathroom we had. On the plus side the house is spotlessly clean and nicely furnished and the breakfast was excellent.