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Erraid House

Isle of Iona, Near Fionnphort, Isle of Mull

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Just up the lane from the ferry landing stage on the beautiful Isle of Iona is Erraid, a traditional, whitewashed house that has been beautifully refurbished to provide all 21st century comforts in a traditional setting.

Quick Info

Sleeps: 8 Bedrooms: 4
Changeover Day: Sat Pets Allowed: Yes (2)
No smoking Bathrooms: 2
Licence No: AR00216F
  • No Smoking
  • Pets Allowed
  • Open Fire/Solid Fuel Stove
  • WiFi
Overview

The house has been furnished and equipped with great care and skill in a manner which perfectly complements the style of the house. A sunny porch with handy storage and seating welcomes you. The spacious sitting room has a beamed ceiling and cosy, comfortable seating that is centred round the open fire. With windows on three sides and lovely views of the Abbey, the room is lovely and bright by day and warm and welcoming by night.

The traditional dining room is partially open to the well-equipped and fully up-to-date kitchen so the cook doesn’t have to miss out on all the fun. The large range cooker means that cooking for a group will be child’s play and having the useful utility room housing some of the appliances keeps the main space uncluttered. A family bathroom complete the downstairs accommodation.

Upstairs there are four bedrooms, two doubles and two twin rooms, that are all pleasantly presented in a cosy modern style. There is also a modern, tiled wet room style shower room.

Outside there is an enclosed garden to the rear with a bench where you can sit out and admire the beautiful Abbey.

The house was originally built in 1939 by the retiring lighthouse keeper of Erraid and takes its name from the nearby island, which is where David Balfour thought himself marooned in Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Kidnapped' and nearly starved, until two locals told him he could wade across to the mainland at low tide. Not one of his finer moments!

Please note: Vehicles cannot be taken over to Iona so cars should be parked up in the car park in Fionnphort on Mull prior to boarding the foot ferry.

Map & Local

Iona, that holy island just off the south-western tip of Mull, is surely one of the most captivating and memorable places in the whole of Scotland.

Reached in a couple of minutes by the little foot ferry (no booking necessary) from the village of Fionnphort, you can leave the car behind and escape to another world of peace and incomparable beauty, the memory of which will stay with you long after your holiday is over.

There are very few cars on Iona, making it just perfect for families and children. Buses run to Fionnphort across the Ross of Mull meeting the ferry from Oban at Craignure. What there are, are silver sand beaches lapped by a turquoise sea, quiet lanes and central to it all, the historic Abbey and its environs. Still an important place of retreat and pilgrimage, it was here that Columba first brought Christianity to Scotland in AD 564 and it has retained its unique atmosphere of spiritual tranquillity and blessing ever since.

The village, though small, nevertheless has a well-stocked shop, two eating places (not open all year), a taxi (handy if you arrive with lots of luggage) and cycle hire. One of the particular joys is having it all to yourself when the last evening ferry departs and the tourists have all gone home. Most of the day trippers tend to concentrate on the Abbey, though, while you can cycle or walk the island's length and breadth, enjoying its beaches and keeping an eye out for the local marine wildlife and examples of the green Iona marble, that is popular in Scottish jewellery.

There is also a chance to take in 18 holes at the Iona Golf Course which dates back to 1886 and is laid out on an area of rough grazing land with views to Jura and the USA (if you could see that far)! Golf the way it used to be with sheep and cattle as the course attendants!

Fionnphort, with more facilities, is just that short hop away and from there (or indeed from Iona itself) you can take boat trips to view the seabird colonies on the Treshnish Isles, or the grandeur of Staffa, with the magnificent Fingal's Cave. Or, getting back in your car, you can explore Mull itself. Chances are, though, that the magnetism of Iona and comfort of Erraid will keep you close as it has done so many in the past.

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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.

Facilities

Accommodation

Downstairs

Sitting room with open fire and TV/DVD
Dining room
Kitchen with electric range oven and hob, fridge, freezer, microwave and dishwasher, etc
Utility room with washing machine and second fridge and freezer
Bathroom with bath, WC and wash basin.

Upstairs

Double bedroom
Double bedroom
Twin bedroom
Twin bedroom
Wet room shower, WC and wash basin.

What's included

Linen (Double Bed)
Free
Linen (Single Bed)
Free
Sets of towels (per person)
Free
WiFi
Free
Stair Gate
Free
Highchair
Free

Available Extras

Pet
£20.00
Travel Cot (excluding linen)
£10.00

Services

Bed linen and towels are INCLUDED. The first £25 of electricity is INCLUDED with any additional usage payable by meter reading at the end of your stay. Heating is by oil-CH (first £25 INCLUDED) and open-fire. WiFi is INCLUDED. Up to two pets are welcome by arrangement. Sorry, no smoking. Please note: As vehicles cannot be taken over to the island, cars should be parked up in the car park in Fionnphort on Mull before boarding the foot ferry.

Availability

Availability

The calendar below shows dates which are either available or booked for this property. Use the Book Now menu above to select your desired holiday dates.

Changeover Day: Sat

Booked Available
2024
Price

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).

Changeover Day: Sat

Rental - Date Range Sleeps 4 Sleeps 8
03 Feb 2024 - 29 Mar 2024 £995.00 £1,195.00
30 Mar 2024 - 19 Apr 2024 £1,795.00 £1,795.00
20 Apr 2024 - 03 May 2024 £995.00 £1,195.00
04 May 2024 - 24 May 2024 £1,795.00 £1,795.00
25 May 2024 - 31 May 2024 £1,995.00 £1,995.00
01 Jun 2024 - 21 Jun 2024 £1,795.00 £1,795.00
22 Jun 2024 - 19 Jul 2024 £1,995.00 £1,995.00
20 Jul 2024 - 23 Aug 2024 £2,195.00 £2,195.00
24 Aug 2024 - 13 Sep 2024 £1,795.00 £1,795.00
14 Sep 2024 - 04 Oct 2024 £995.00 £1,195.00
05 Oct 2024 - 25 Oct 2024 £1,795.00 £1,795.00
26 Oct 2024 - 19 Dec 2024 £895.00 £995.00
20 Dec 2024 - 27 Dec 2024 £2,195.00 £2,195.00
28 Dec 2024 - 05 Jan 2025 £2,195.00 £2,195.00
06 Jan 2025 - 05 Jan 2026 POA POA
06 Jan 2026 - 05 Jan 2027 POA POA
06 Jan 2027 - 05 Jan 2028 POA 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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13-Oct-2023

Very comfortable and great location. Had everything you needed. Wet and rainy in October so made use of the provided fir...

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18-May-2023

Super location, lovely well-equipped house. Very comfortable and pleasant.

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18-Sep-2022

House is in a great location and it was our third stay at the property. We were six adults and a dog and on the whole it...

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11-Sep-2022

could hardly have been better

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01-Jul-2022

Beautiful cottage in a wonderful location

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