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This wholly enchanting little cottage is a few miles from Kilchoan on the Ardnamurchan peninsula on the way to the lighthouse, which is the westernmost point of mainland Britain.
Quick Info
| Sleeps: 2 | Bedrooms: 1 |
| Changeover Day: Sat | Pets Allowed: Yes (1) |
| No smoking | Bathrooms: 1 |
Doors open to the garden from the open-plan living area, which is bright, spacious and comfortable, with a solid fuel stove. The living area is L-shaped with a beamed and panelled ceiling throughout. The clever placing of the central stove means that it cosies the whole house, even the upstairs bedroom through which the flue passes.
The layout is practical too, with the well-fitted and equipped galley style kitchen at one end and the dining area right beside it, with easily kept tiled flooring throughout. The bathroom has a shower and electric underfloor heating making for a very comfortable experience.
The spiral staircase is open tread, though as the house is just for two this is unlikely to cause any problems. The double bedroom with its coombed ceiling is light, airy and very spacious. Having both gable end and Velux windows, it is a very bright room and the day’s weather can be ascertained without even getting out of bed!
Behind the cottage (the name means Sirius, the Dog Star) is a beautifully designed garden with a decked seating area overlooking a water cascade, with fine views of the surrounding hills. With only two other houses close by it is remarkably private.
Ardnamurchan offers a real escapists' heaven, with superb walking, cycling on the quiet roads and an abundance of wildlife.
At the RSPB reserve back along the coast at Glenborrodale you may see golden and white-tailed eagles, merlins and redstarts, to name but some. There is an idyllic white beach just half a mile or so from the cottage at Portuairk, only one of several in the area where turquoise waters, warmed by the gulfstream, lap silver sands.
The journey into this spectacular landscape, formed by volcanic activity about 60 million years ago, is a highly scenic one and the peace and beauty you will find here make it eminently worthwhile.
Even at the end of it, you are not too remote, and nearby Kilchoan is a lively community with a hotel, shop and community centre. A car ferry operates from there across to Tobermory on Mull, so you can even do a bit of island hopping if the mood takes you.
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 living area with multi-fuel stove, TV/DVD, CD player, electric cooker, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, washing machine/tumble dryer, etc
Shower room with electric underfloor heating, WC and wash basin.
Upstairs
Galleried double bedroom.
What's included
- Linen (Double Bed)
- Free
- Sets of towels
- Free
Available Extras
- Pet
- £20.00
- Travel Cot
- £6.00
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 electric panel heaters and multi-fuel stove (starter pack of logs INCLUDED). Water is from a private source which is UV filtered and regularly tested; however (as is typical in many parts of Scotland) it can become discoloured, particularly after heavy rainfall. Guests may therefore prefer to bring bottled water to drink. WiFi is INCLUDED (subject to a fair usage policy - compatibility not guaranteed on older devices). A maximum of 1 pet is welcome. If you wish to bring any other pets please contact us and we will see what we can do. 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 2 |
| 27 Jun 2020 - 17 Jul 2020 | £525.00 |
| 18 Jul 2020 - 28 Aug 2020 | £525.00 |
| 29 Aug 2020 - 18 Sep 2020 | £450.00 |
| 19 Sep 2020 - 09 Oct 2020 | £395.00 |
| 10 Oct 2020 - 30 Oct 2020 | £450.00 |
| 31 Oct 2020 - 18 Dec 2020 | £365.00 |
| 19 Dec 2020 - 27 Dec 2020 | £525.00 |
| 28 Dec 2020 - 05 Jan 2021 | £525.00 |
| 06 Jan 2021 - 05 Feb 2021 | £365.00 |
| 06 Feb 2021 - 02 Apr 2021 | £395.00 |
| 03 Apr 2021 - 23 Apr 2021 | £450.00 |
| 24 Apr 2021 - 07 May 2021 | £395.00 |
| 08 May 2021 - 21 May 2021 | £450.00 |
| 22 May 2021 - 04 Jun 2021 | £525.00 |
| 05 Jun 2021 - 25 Jun 2021 | £450.00 |
| 26 Jun 2021 - 27 Aug 2021 | POA |
| 28 Aug 2021 - 17 Sep 2021 | POA |
| 18 Sep 2021 - 08 Oct 2021 | POA |
| 09 Oct 2021 - 29 Oct 2021 | POA |
| 30 Oct 2021 - 17 Dec 2021 | POA |
| 18 Dec 2021 - 27 Dec 2021 | POA |
| 28 Dec 2021 - 05 Jan 2022 | POA |
| 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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Cosy little cottage in a very remote area. The right place to relax. The owner live next to the cottage. I never met hos...
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nice place in a quiet area , we loved it
Thought it was charming disappointed by state of garden - did not match photo used ! However after a few days it didn’t...
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We had an amazing holiday at the cottage! Everything we needed was there, and the owners were lovely. We hope to return...
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Smashing views from windows and the number of them meant that the cottage was light and airy all the time
Well equ...
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