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Church Cottage is a delightful, detached house set in pretty gardens that lead right down to the shore of beautiful Loch Awe, on the edge of Portsonachan near Dalmally (9.5 miles) in Argyll.
Quick Info
| Sleeps: 4 | Bedrooms: 2 |
| Changeover Day: Fri | Pets Allowed: No |
| No smoking | Bathrooms: 1 |
| Licence No: AR01818F |
Inside, seating has been set up around the wood-burning stove in the inviting sitting room that also has a neat dining area set up perfectly for four people to enjoy meals together. The kitchen is very light and bright with a door out to the garden that is a stable door so the top can be opened up in nice weather to let the sun stream in.
All on the one level are an airy double bedroom and a neat twin bedroom that share a thoroughly modern shower room with a lovely waterfall shower head.
Around 2 acres of lush wild cottage garden grounds surround the cottage with lots of mature plants and trees that give a nice private, secluded feeling. A variety of birds and wildlife visit the garden and a path leads down to your own section of loch frontage from which you can fish or launch a canoe or kayak. There is also a mooring available by arrangement.
There is a choice of 2 different eateries in easy walking distance of the cottage. Ardbrecknish House is less than half a mile away where they serve bar meals (March to October) and in the other direction the Portsonachan Hotel (1 mile) has an excellent a la carte dining menu.
Dalmally (9.5 miles) has a village shop for supplies, a beautiful parkland 9 hole golf course and a train station from which you can hop on the train and be over in Oban in under an hour.
Just outside Dalmally it is worth stopping off to visit Kilchurn Castle. It is about a 10 minute marshy walk from the car park over to the island that the castle sits on with great elevated views of the loch to be admired from its tower. It is great fun to explore the ruin whilst imagining what it would have been like back in its heyday when it was an important local stronghold.
A bit further on from Dalmally and hidden deep within the towering Ben Cruachan mountain is the Cruachan Power Station (13 miles). What may seem like rather an unlikely visitor attraction is actually quite fascinating with exhibitions that explain its history and guided tours that take you right into the heart of the hollow mountain. From the visitor centre a walk leads up to the Cruachan Dam where there are stunning views - you can even walk right over the dam itself.
Oban is a hub for ferry journeys so day trips over to visit some of the Inner Hebridean islands such as Mull, Iona, Coll or Tiree are perfectly possible.
Head south down to Inveraray (11.5 miles) on Loch Fyne that is a very pretty town with lots of interesting shops to wander around. It is also a particularly good place to pick up some whisky at Loch Fyne Whiskies where there is a huge selection to choose from. Argyll Adventure (13.5 miles) offers a range of outdoor activities including horse riding, paintball and crossbow shooting.
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
Single Storey
Sitting/dining room with wood-burning stove and satellite Smart TV (with Netflix)/DVD
Kitchen with electric hob and oven, washing machine, microwave, fridge-freezer, etc
Double bedroom
Twin bedroom
Shower room with WC and wash basin.
What's included
- Linen (Double Bed)
- Free
- Linen (Single Bed)
- Free
- Sets of towels (per person)
- Free
- WiFi
- Free
Services
Bed linen and towels are INCLUDED. Electricity is INCLUDED. Heating is by electric central heating and wood-burning stove (logs provided, a contribution via honesty box is appriciated). WiFi is INCLUDED. Water is from a private source which is UV filtered and regularly tested. Sorry, pets are not accepted. 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 20/02/2026 to 23/02/2026
From 13/02/2026 to 16/02/2026
From 10/10/2025 to 13/10/2025
From 17/10/2025 to 20/10/2025
From 25/07/2025 to 28/07/2025
From 04/07/2025 to 07/07/2025
From 03/04/2026 to 06/04/2026
From 03/10/2025 to 06/10/2025
From 24/10/2025 to 27/10/2025
From 17/10/2025 to 20/10/2025
From 10/10/2025 to 13/10/2025
From 20/12/2025 to 23/12/2025
From 27/12/0001 to 30/12/9999
From 18/07/2025 to 21/07/2025
From 11/07/2025 to 14/07/2025
From 27/06/2025 to 06/07/2025
Changeover Day: Fri
| Rental - Date Range | Sleeps 4 |
| 27 Jun 2025 - 17 Jul 2025 | £895.00 |
| 18 Jul 2025 - 28 Aug 2025 | £995.00 |
| 29 Aug 2025 - 11 Sep 2025 | £795.00 |
| 12 Sep 2025 - 02 Oct 2025 | £695.00 |
| 03 Oct 2025 - 23 Oct 2025 | £795.00 |
| 24 Oct 2025 - 18 Dec 2025 | £695.00 |
| 19 Dec 2025 - 27 Dec 2025 | £995.00 |
| 28 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026 | £995.00 |
| 06 Jan 2026 - 29 Jan 2026 | £695.00 |
| 30 Jan 2026 - 02 Apr 2026 | £695.00 |
| 03 Apr 2026 - 23 Apr 2026 | £795.00 |
| 24 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 | POA |
| 01 May 2026 - 21 May 2026 | POA |
| 22 May 2026 - 28 May 2026 | POA |
| 29 May 2026 - 25 Jun 2026 | POA |
| 26 Jun 2026 - 16 Jul 2026 | POA |
| 17 Jul 2026 - 27 Aug 2026 | POA |
| 28 Aug 2026 - 10 Sep 2026 | POA |
| 11 Sep 2026 - 01 Oct 2026 | POA |
| 02 Oct 2026 - 22 Oct 2026 | POA |
| 23 Oct 2026 - 19 Dec 2026 | POA |
| 20 Dec 2026 - 27 Dec 2026 | POA |
| 28 Dec 2026 - 05 Jan 2027 | POA |
| 06 Jan 2027 - 05 Jan 2028 | POA |
| 06 Jan 2028 - 05 Jan 2029 | POA |
| 06 Jan 2029 - 05 Jan 2030 | 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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Church Cottage is prachtige cottage.
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Delightful well presented cottage in a wonderful loch side location. Clean and tidy in a beautiful garden with a path l...
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Thank you for your kind words. We are pleased you enjoyed the cottage and its beautiful loch side setting, and we hope t...
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Beautiful setting. Lovely cottage and all the peace you could want.
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The cottage was sparkling clean. The beds were very comfortable and we had a great sleep at the cottage. The kitchen is ...
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'We are reluctantly leaving today after another truly wonderful holiday. Each year we find it more difficult to leave. It's a privilege to be able to share his little bit of heaven each year. Thank you also for the lovely welcome basket it was so lovely to come into after driving through the night to get there. Once again thank you to everyone involved in Church cottage. It's our happy place.'
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Guest Comments
'We are reluctantly leaving today after another truly wonderful holiday. Each year we find it more difficult to leave. It's a privilege to be able to share his little bit of heaven each year. Thank you also for the lovely welcome basket it was so lovely to come into after driving through the night to get there. Once again thank you to everyone involved in Church cottage. It's our happy place.'