Guest Rating
Glen Coe, with its turbulent history and towering mountains, must rank as one of the most impressive landscapes in all of Scotland.
Quick Info
| Sleeps: 6 | Bedrooms: 3 |
| Changeover Day: Sat | Pets Allowed: No |
| No smoking | Bathrooms: 1 |
How would you feel about waking each morning to such a breathtaking vista? At Laraichean, that is exactly what you can do. This unique and unusual house stands on the hillside towards the western end of the glen. Cunningly designed to accommodate the rake of the hill, it is on three levels with the upstairs sitting room having a wall of windows and doors leading to a raised decking area.
From both the sitting room and the decking you are afforded what must be one of the best views across the glen to Bidean nam Bian beyond. You can sit here and watch the climbers on Aonach Dubh and Stob Coire nam Beith. In the other direction, recently cleared forestry means that there is also a view away to Loch Leven and Ardgour, shimmering away in the distance.
On the ground floor is a double bedroom with ensuite toilet. Then open tread stairs take you up to the living area, with a split-level sitting room with wood-burning stove and, three steps down, a large and well-equipped dining kitchen. On this level too is a very elegant wet room style shower room. A further staircase leads to a large galleried double bedroom with wash basin and an room with bunk beds. The stairs throughout are open tread, so care may be required with young children, although stair gates are available.
The house is surrounded by its own sloping grass garden with trees and shrubs where all manner of wildlife, such as deer, squirrels, pine martens and many kinds of birds are frequent visitors.
This area is, of course, beloved of walkers, climbers and mountain bikers (as well as skiers in winter) and one of the joys of Laraichean is that you can walk straight out into the hills.
There are no less than forty two munros within easy distance of the house and the path to the Pap of Glencoe and the Aonach Eagach ridge starts more or less at the gate. For climbing in any weather, try the Ice Factor at Kinlochleven, where there are rock and ice walls and an excellent seafood restaurant just down the road.
Climbing, walking and biking aside, there can be few areas in Scotland with so much to offer in the way of things to see and do. On the way to Oban, there is the Sea Life Centre at Barcaldine and a lovely beach at Benderloch (Cuil Bay by Duror is even nearer).
There is riding at Lettershuna in Appin, where at low tide you can canter across the sands in the shadow of the iconic Castle Stalker, while Ballachulish has a good golf course, shops, and a hotel with bistro. Sailing, canoeing and canyoning are all to be enjoyed locally. This is after all in the heart of Lochaber, the Outdoor Capital of the UK.
To make the most of any stay, you will also want to do some touring, whether along the Road to the Isles from Fort William (14m) to Mallaig (there are magnificent silver sand beaches at Arisaig and Morar), or on to the Ardnamurchan peninsula via the Ardgour Ferry from Onich. From Fort William you can scale Ben Nevis, or head north east to Loch Ness.
From the house you can stroll through the woods to Glencoe village (with shop and PO) or in the other direction the famous Clachaig Inn is a mile and a half away. Ballachulish has a small supermarket, while major shopping can be done at Fort William.
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
Entry Floor
Double bedroom with en suite WC and wash basin
First Floor
Sitting room with wood burning stove, TV/DVD and CD player. (3 steps to)
Dining kitchen with electric cooker, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, fridge freezer, etc
Wet room/shower room with WC and wash basin.
Second Floor
Galleried double bedroom (king-size) with wash basin
Bedroom with bunk beds.
What's included
- Linen (Double Bed)
- Free
- Highchair
- Free
- Linen (Single Bed)
- Free
- Stair Gate
- Free
- Sets of towels
- Free
- WiFi
- Free
Available Extras
- Cot
- £10.00
Services
Bed linen and towels are INCLUDED. Electricity is payable by meter reading at the end of your stay. Heating is by electric central heating and wood-burning stove (1 basket of logs INCLUDED). WiFi is INCLUDED (subject to a fair usage policy). 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).
Changeover Day: Sat
| Rental - Date Range | Sleeps 6 |
| 06 Jan 2021 - 05 Feb 2021 | £695.00 |
| 06 Feb 2021 - 02 Apr 2021 | £765.00 |
| 03 Apr 2021 - 23 Apr 2021 | £950.00 |
| 24 Apr 2021 - 07 May 2021 | £765.00 |
| 08 May 2021 - 21 May 2021 | £950.00 |
| 22 May 2021 - 04 Jun 2021 | £1,095.00 |
| 05 Jun 2021 - 25 Jun 2021 | £950.00 |
| 26 Jun 2021 - 27 Aug 2021 | £1,095.00 |
| 28 Aug 2021 - 17 Sep 2021 | £950.00 |
| 18 Sep 2021 - 08 Oct 2021 | £765.00 |
| 09 Oct 2021 - 29 Oct 2021 | £950.00 |
| 30 Oct 2021 - 17 Dec 2021 | £695.00 |
| 18 Dec 2021 - 27 Dec 2021 | £1,095.00 |
| 28 Dec 2021 - 05 Jan 2022 | £1,095.00 |
| 06 Jan 2022 - 05 Jan 2023 | POA |
| 06 Jan 2023 - 05 Jan 2024 | 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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Stay was a 4 great position, fab views, we had a great time. Cottage was 3, downstairs bedroom was a bit like a prison c...
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Amazing location and fantastic view and the condition of the cottage was pretty good but some small finishing touches co...
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Beautiful location and well set up. But unfortunately damp. Downstairs bedroom very damp. I had to re wash all clothes t...
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Our second visit here, still great views and excellent location and good wildlife. We had a bit of a wet week during our...
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Thank you for your helpful feedback. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed it so much you came back for a second visit. We...
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Great holiday in a great location and a wonderful garden
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