This is a gem of a house, set high on a hillside on the edge of the village of Ardrishaig, with wonderful views across the sparkling waters of Loch Fyne to the hills of the Cowal Peninsula beyond.
Quick Info
Sleeps: 4 | Bedrooms: 2 |
Changeover Day: Sat | Pets Allowed: No |
No smoking | Bathrooms: 1 |
It stands in extensive, beautifully kept sloping gardens, with pond (care required with young children), a lovely wee burn which flows down the hillside and a private path down to the road and shore below. If you are lucky, you may see a shy deer passing through it in the evening or early morning. Red squirrels and a host of various birds are also frequent visitors.
The house is semi-detached from the owners', but is entirely self-contained, while the gardens at the side are very much those of the cottage and there is no sense of being overlooked.
Inside, the owners have thought of everything necessary (and quite a bit more besides) for a comfortable holiday. The compact and well-equipped galley kitchen is open plan to the dining and sitting areas and light and bright with lovely big windows to make the most of the view. Alongside the sitting room and if anything even more charming, is a delightful sun room, with patio doors opening to a decking area (with furniture) where you really can feel that you are 'monarch of all you survey'.
There is a downstairs double king size bedroom, with bathroom alongside and up some (narrowish) stairs is a spacious twin bedroom, with huge Velux windows to make the most of the light and that view again, which has its own little cloakroom alongside.
Ardrishaig has shops, pubs and hotels and has the added advantage of being an easy and scenic drive to get to, by way of Loch Lomond and the Rest and Be Thankful, from Glasgow and the south.
The cottage stands just a few hundred yards from the end of the Crinan Canal, much beloved of yachstmen who use it to gain swift access to the Atlantic. There is a picturesque walk along the towpath, with lots of places to partake in liquid refreshment as you go along. Further excellent walks are to be had straight from the cottage on the hills behind.
There are 9 hole golf courses at Lochgilphead (2m) and Tarbert (12m)..
If you are interested in archaeology, a must see is Kilmartin Glen, just 6 miles from the house, where there are burial mounds and standing stones dating back some 3,000 years. More recent history may be sampled 27 miles away at Inveraray (with castle and jail) and from there you can drive on up to Loch Awe, Oban (beaches) and as far up or down the west coast as you care to go. On a rare wet day the Hydro-Electric power station at Cruachan, built right inside the heart of the mountain, is well worth a visit.
If island hopping is your thing, there are sailings from Kennacraig, just south of Tarbert, to Islay, from Tayinloan to Gigha or from Claonaig over to Arran. Or why not just continue south to Campbeltown, 'the furthest town from anywhere' and on to Machrihanish or Southend or the very tip of the Mull, where you may spot a golden eagle or two. Machrihanish has a wonderful beach and the size of the seas along this stretch of coast make it popular with surfers.
Local Events and Attractions
Please note: while we make every effort to be as accurate as possible, the actual position of the cottage indicated on the map above and the proximity of the amenities in the Local Info section cannot be guaranteed to be precise and should be used as a guide only.
Accommodation
Downstairs
Open plan Sitting/dining/kitchen with Smart TV, dishwasher, microwave, electric cooker, fridge freezer etc.
Sun room with patio doors to decking area
Double bedroom (king-size)
Bathroom with bath/shower, WC and wash basin
Utility cupboard with washing machine and tumble drier
Upstairs
Twin bedroom with adjacent WC and wash basin
What's included
- Linen (Double Bed)
- Free
- Highchair
- Free
- Linen (Single Bed)
- Free
- Sets of towels
- Free
- WiFi
- Free
Available Extras
- Cot (excluding linen)
- £10.00
Services
Bed linen and towels are INCLUDED. Electricity is INCLUDED. Heating is by a Bio-mass central heating boiler (INCLUDED). WiFi is INCLUDED. Sorry, no pets. No smoking.
Weekly Prices
The weekly guide prices for this property are shown below. Use the availability & book sidebar on the right to select your holiday or calculate short break rates (where available).
From 11/10/2024 to 14/10/2024
From 18/10/2024 to 21/10/2024
From 19/04/2024 to 22/04/2024
From 12/04/2024 to 15/04/2024
From 05/04/2024 to 08/04/2024
From 01/12/2023 to 04/12/2023
From 05/01/2024 to 08/01/2024
From 15/12/2023 to 18/12/2023
From 12/01/2024 to 15/01/2024
From 05/01/2024 to 08/01/2024
From 29/03/2024 to 01/04/2024
From 29/03/2024 to 02/04/2024
From 19/04/2024 to 22/04/2024
From 08/12/2023 to 11/12/2023
From 04/10/2024 to 07/10/2024
From 25/10/2024 to 28/10/2024
From 18/10/2024 to 21/10/2024
From 11/10/2024 to 14/10/2024
From 20/12/2023 to 23/12/2023
From 27/12/2023 to 30/12/2023
Changeover Day: Sat
Rental - Date Range | Sleeps 4 |
28 Oct 2023 - 17 Dec 2023 | £450.00 |
18 Dec 2023 - 27 Dec 2023 | £695.00 |
28 Dec 2023 - 05 Jan 2024 | £695.00 |
06 Jan 2024 - 02 Feb 2024 | £450.00 |
03 Feb 2024 - 29 Mar 2024 | £550.00 |
30 Mar 2024 - 19 Apr 2024 | £595.00 |
20 Apr 2024 - 03 May 2024 | £550.00 |
04 May 2024 - 24 May 2024 | £595.00 |
25 May 2024 - 31 May 2024 | £695.00 |
01 Jun 2024 - 21 Jun 2024 | £595.00 |
22 Jun 2024 - 19 Jul 2024 | £695.00 |
20 Jul 2024 - 23 Aug 2024 | £750.00 |
24 Aug 2024 - 13 Sep 2024 | £595.00 |
14 Sep 2024 - 04 Oct 2024 | £550.00 |
05 Oct 2024 - 25 Oct 2024 | £595.00 |
26 Oct 2024 - 19 Dec 2024 | £450.00 |
20 Dec 2024 - 27 Dec 2024 | £695.00 |
28 Dec 2024 - 05 Jan 2025 | £695.00 |
06 Jan 2025 - 05 Jan 2026 | POA |
06 Jan 2026 - 05 Jan 2027 | POA |
06 Jan 2027 - 05 Jan 2028 | POA |
Please note: Prices are calculated based on your party size at the time of booking. If your party size changes for any reason after booking, please let us know so we can ensure the accommodation provided meets your exact requirements.
Reviews
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Just a delightful location and a lovely, homely cottage.

Clean, well appointed, comfortable snd great location. Definitely recommend

Cottage very pleasant. Garden amazing and a view over the loch lovely.
The owners who stayed next door were more th...

Cottage could do with an update. New TV too.

Lovely well equipped cottage set in stunning gardens with great view. Friendly owners.