Cottages in Argyll and Bute

Boatmans Cottage    Tayvallich, near Lochgilphead

Boatmans Cottage is a well-appointed and well maintained, single-storey cottage in the beautiful and tranquil village of Tayvallich, just south of Crinan on a remote peninsula which is still part of the Scottish mainland. Approaching Tayvallich, the single-track winding road (with ample passing places) starts to prepare you for the peace and quiet that Tayvallich residents come to expect. Once you arrive at Boatmans Cottage there is no need for a car to get around the village. The general store and Tayvallich Inn are both within a 10-minute stroll.

Rose Cottage    Strachur

Rose Cottage is a mid-terrace cottage in the Argyll village of Strachur. This cottage sleeps six people in three bedrooms, consisting of two double and a twin, as well as a bathroom and shower room. The cottage also has a kitchen, sitting room with dining area and woodburner and another sitting room with an open fire. Outside there is off road parking for two cars and access to a lawned garden with summerhouse, furniture and barbecue. Rose Cottage is an ideal base for walking, cycling and fishing.

Ardbhan Croft    Oban

In an enviable holiday location yards from the shore and overlooking the Sound of Kerrera, this detached croft house is near Oban town centre which boasts a cinema, leisure centre and a variety of shops, bars and restaurants. From Oban’s bustling harbour, there are daily boat trips to many of the Inner Hebrides, including Mull, Staffa and Iona. For the outdoor enthusiast golf, walking, mountain biking, fishing and a variety of watersports are available. The mountains of Fort William & Glencoe are easily reached. Beach 20 yards.

Burnbrae    Tyndrum

Three star holiday cottage accommodation for rental in the highland village of Tyndrum, near Crianlarich, Perthshire, close to Loch Lomond at the edge of the National Park on the famous West Highland Way.

Quaint 150 year old cottage in Tyndrum, Perthshire. Sleeps 4 Within walking distance of local hotels, restaurants,shops etc.

Achnaha    Ardentinny, near Dunoon

Set in the pretty village of Ardentinny near to the shores of Loch Long, this detached, single-storey holiday home is in an ideal location for exploring the Cowal Peninsula. The town of Dunoon is within easy reach and has a good selection of shops, pubs and restaurants. There is a wide variety of outdoor activities on offer with sailing, sea fishing, windsurfing, fast speed RIB boat tours, quad bikes, clay shooting and more.

The Factors House    Kilmartin Glen

This holiday property is beside the owner’s home in the middle of Kilmartin Glen in the heart of Mid Argyll, an area of beautiful scenery, steeped in history and rich in wildlife. The Glen is one of the most important prehistoric sites on the Scottish mainland, and there are a wealth of standing stones, stone circles, cairns and rock carvings to explore, dating from the Neolithic and early Bronze Age, with the remains of Dunadd Fort, home of the ancient kings of Scotland, just four miles away.

Inveruel    Colintraive

Inveruel is a stunning, detached property situated on the quiet coastal road overlooking Loch Riddon on the Cowal Peninsula. This spectacular self-catering cottage has lovely views over the sea loch and surrounding hills from all main rooms. It has been finished to a very good standard with solid oak floors downstairs and oak finishes throughout. The cottage has a state of the art air heat recovery system supplying the underfloor heating and a heat recovery ventilation system.

Brondeg Lodge    Minard, near Inveraray

This spacious and cosily furnished detached cottage is set on a hillside and accessed by a shared private road. Its large mature garden is ideal for children and it is ideally situated for walking in the nearby woods and hills..Crarae Glen Garden, Inveraray Castle and Bell Tower are close by..Riding, golf, sea fishing and a leisure centre are available locally. Oban, Tarbert and Lochgilphead and the Crinan canal are within easy reach. This part of Argyll has a wealth of wildlife, beautiful mountain, loch and coastal scenery.

Springbank House    Taynuilt

Springbank House in Taynuilt is a home away from home. The village sits 25 minutes from Oban in the shadow of Ben Cruachan, and it has a railway station (on the Oban - Glasgow line) and a village store, as well as a renowned butchers. There is plenty of good walking around, from short walks along lochs to full-blooded Munros, such as the Cruachan circuit. A well-appointed detached house situated in a sizeable mature garden awaits you, along with a logburner and drying room.

Garden Cottage    Strachur, near Dunoon

Garden Cottage is a stone built, detached Victorian cottage in its own enclosed garden situated on Strachur Park. The cottage is approached by 250 yards of rough farm track that leads from the village of Strachur along an avenue of beeches to the old walled garden, which is no longer in use, and to the fields and woods beyond. The cottage is light and airy and all the rooms look out onto the peaceful parkland.

Ferry View    Oban

With superb views across the harbour and onto the island of Kerrera, this third floor apartment allows you to sit and watch the ferries leaving Oban for the Hebrides. It also has wonderful views of McCaigs Folly, bathed with spectacular lighting at night time. For those wishing to explore the west coast by day and sample the variety of restaurants and bars in the evening, it is in an ideal location with the town centre only a short walk away.

The Coach House - Home Farm    Glendaruel

Surrounded by 150 acres of glorious wooded grounds, abundant in wildlife. Amidst a glorious landscape of unspoilt wooded glens, fragmented coastline, stunning sea lochs and breathtaking bays, the delightful cottages at Home Farm nestle in the peaceful wooded valley of the River Ruel. The steading and cottages, formerly the home farm to the estate, have been lovingly restored and are very comfortably furnished in contemporary Scottish style.

Kinlochlaich Garden Self Catering    Appin

Kinlochlaich Garden Self Catering offers 4* VisitScotland rated accommodation in the spectacular coastal landscape of Argyll in the West Highlands of Scotland. Alasdair and Fiona live nearby and are happy to welcome you.

Each Cottage is fully equipped with everything you might need. Laich Cottage and the Old Coach House have a wood burning stoves, with logs provided. Laich Cottage sits in its own sunny, private garden. It also has a Skagards Wood Fired Hot Tub! Tennis Court, Ping pong Pavilion and swings for guests use.

Elder Cottage    Craobh Haven

Elder Cottage is a lovely mid-terrace cottage situated close to the marina in the popular sailing village of Craobh Haven and can sleep four people in one king size double bedroom and one single room with single pull down sofa bed. There's also a family shower room. The rest of the property contains an open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with multi-fuel stove. To the outside there is off road parking for one car and a lawned garden with patio and furniture.

Iona -59    Esplanade Court, Oban

Esplanade Court is situated in a particularly superb location overlooking Oban Bay, on the lovely west coast of Scotland. The holiday apartments have qualified for the STB 4 Star rating. They are equipped and furnished to a good standard with each one having a panoramic view over the bay and out to the isles of Kerrera, Mull and Lismore. Oban is a lively west coast town with lots going on for the visitor.

Rockvale    Innellan, near Dunoon

Boasting superb sea views and a large balcony, this spacious, upper villa conversion is located in the village of Innellan, just 25 yards from the shore and within walking distance of two pubs serving excellent food and a local shop. There is also pony trekking, golf and tennis in the village. Innellan is an excellent base for walking and cycling along the shore and around the peninsula to Loch Striven and in the forest above, providing wonderful views of Arran, Bute and Cumbrae.

Point Park    Taynuilt

This beautifully renovated, detached, single-storey holiday cottage enjoys an idyllic location on the shores of Loch Etive. Extremely well furnished and equipped it has direct access onto the beach and boasts stunning views across the loch to the mountains beyond. The bustling Victorian town of Oban known as the ‘Gateway to the Highlands’ is just 12 miles away and offers shops, bars, seafood restaurants, a cinema and leisure centre.

Pitstruan Cottage    Oban

Pitstruan Cottage is a loch side property that is pet friendly and offers wi-fi situated a few miles from Oban in the region of Argyll and Bute and benefits from.ground floor triple bedroom with king size bed, single bed and en-suite bathroom with shower over bath, hand basin and WC. Double bedroom. Family bathroom with shower over bath, hand basin and WC..Lounge with log fire..Dining room with French doors leading to veranda for alfresco dining. Kitchen.

Pennyseorach Farm    Southend

This charming four bedroom stone-built semi-detached farmhouse is set in a superb rural position at the end of a 3/4 mile track, on the southern tip of the Kintyre Peninsula, and dates back more than 100 years. Surrounded by beautiful farmland, and offering easy access to superb beaches, walking and cycling opportunities from the doorstep, this is an idyllic holiday destination. The Dunaverty links 18-hole golf course is two miles away (clubs available to hire from the owner), and the attractions and amenities of Campbeltown are just nine miles away.

Polfearn Chalet    Taynuilt

Polfearn Chalet is a delightful, detached chalet cottage situated in stunning scenery just one mile from the village of Taynuilt in Argyllshire. The cottage is perfect for couples with one king-size double bedroom, a bathroom boasting a corner hydrotherapy bath and a walk-in shower. There is a well-equipped kitchen with a dining area, a sitting room boasting a woodburning stove, and outside, a decked area. There is also a barbecue for sunny afternoons and off road parking for two cars.

Craigard    Ardfern, near Lochgilphead

Ardfern sits on the shores of Loch Craignish, capturing all that is beautiful about Mid Argyll and the wonderful west coast of Scotland. Craigard, on the edge of the village (where bikes may be hired), gives you the opportunity to stay in this stunning location and enjoy the local amenities. Nestled up a single track, this single-storey detached bungalow sleeps up to eight people, with an additional travel cot for a baby or toddler. It has a large decked area which makes the best of the views down the loch.

Heron Lea    near Dunoon

This detached former stalker’s cottage is situated within the owner’s expansive grounds with wildlife in abundance and walking direct from the door, and is ideal for couples or a small group. Close by is Dunoon, the main town on the Cowal Peninsula and the south western gateway to the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. Local attractions include Castle House Museum and Gardens, Bishop’s Glen, Dunoon Ceramics and Morag’s Fairy Glen.

Osprey Lodge    Dalmally

Osprey Lodge is a delightful, detached log cabin on the shores of Loch Awe near Dalmally in Argyllshire. The log cabin has a double bedroom, a twin bedroom and a family bathroom and can sleep up to four people. There is also an open plan living area offering a fitted kitchen, a dining area and a sitting area with an electric fire. Outside you will find ample off road parking and a decked area with furniture and a shared lawned area.

Strumhor    Connel

Lovely new self-catering apartment with stunning views over Loch Etive, in the village of Connel, overlooking the Falls of Lora. Excellent location for a variety of walking.

St Blanes House    near Rothesay, Isle of Bute

Ideal for large family gatherings and celebrations, this spacious, detached holiday house on the Isle of Bute was previously a hotel and occupies a prime position on the water’s edge, with spectacular views of the sea and the surrounding islands, showing the west of Scotland at its very best. If you can drag yourself away from the mesmerising views from the windows of St Blanes House, then there is plenty to do on the Isle of Bute.

Cruinn    Achnamara, Knapdale

Enjoying lovely views and sunsets over Loch Sween and Jura, Cruinn (ref URW) and Moy ( ref UXU) are comfortable holiday cottages on the owner’s working farm. Cruinn stands beside natural woodland, and Moy is situated within a wooded glade and offers opportunities to watch deer from the windows or explore the seashore where seals and otters may be spotted playing. This secluded peninsula abounds with birds, flowers and wildlife, with seals, otters, deer and badgers. There are several sandy beaches and opportunities for walking, cycling, riding and boating.

Waterview    Kilchattan Bay, Isle of Bute

This cosy first floor apartment is only yards from the sandy shores of Kilchattan Bay. With a cosy living room, complete with curtained off bunk beds, you’ll be sure to feel right at home as you admire the wonderful sea views. Cook up a treat in the fully-equipped kitchen and enjoy a home cooked meal surrounded by your loved ones. With wonderful sea views and a beautiful shared garden that leads directly onto the wooded hillside, this is an ideal base for exploring the Isle of Bute.

Ardenmohr Cottage    Ardentinny, near Dunoon

Within the beautiful Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park is this peaceful and well equipped, semi-detached forestry cottage. Being a waterfront property it enjoys stunning views across Loch Long and, the forested mountain rise at the rear. Local amenities include a beach and picnic area, forestry and hill walks, 9-hole golf course, quad bike trekking, French bowls, botanical gardens and boat launching. There are excellent pubs and restaurants within a 5-mile radius.

Strathlachlan Lodge    near Strachur

In the heart of Argyll, one of the most picturesque parts of the West Highlands surrounded by mountains and forest, nestling on the side of Loch Fyne, Strathlachan is a tiny hamlet of five cottages reached by a single track road.

Cuil View    Duror

In an idyllic lochside setting with stunning views of the Morven Hills and Cuil Bay, this detached cottage is located between Fort William and Oban, making it an ideal base for exploring the west coast of Scotland. With direct access leading onto two miles of coastline, it is perfect for a lazy day’s beachcombing, fishing, bird watching or enjoying the abundant wildlife.

Stonefield Farm Cottage    Glen Massan, near Dunoon

A warm charming holiday cottage situated in a quiet glen within Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. This converted stable is attached to the working farmhouse and has spectacular panoramic views of the Holy loch and beyond over the Firth of Clyde. Dog walking and cycling routes direct from the cottage. It is a good place to observe wildlife including red squirrels, buzzards and deer. It forms an ideal base for touring Argyll with the Benmore Botanic Gardens, clay shooting, quad biking, golf and fishing close by.

Kintyre Cottage    Carradale

Kintyre Cottage is a lovely terraced cottage situated in the village of Carradale just 15 miles from Campbeltown on the Kintyre Peninsula. The cottage can sleep four people in one ground floor king-size double and one first floor twin bedroom with a single sofa bed, together with family shower room. Also in the cottage is a kitchen with breakfast bar and a sitting room with open fire. Outside is roadside parking and a shared garden with furniture.

Finchairn Cottage    Ford, near Lochgilphead

Ederline is a family owned working hill farm of around 13,000 acres of some of the most breathtaking scenery in Argyle and Bute. Finchairn Cottage (ref UKC1707) is a secluded cottage completely on its own in an elevated position overlooking Loch Awe. Situated in a truly get away from it all location, about a mile along a farm track, with wonderful views of the open hills.

Esplanade Apartment    Oban

A handsome and lively Victorian town, Oban is the gateway to the highlands and its rugged landscape of wild heather moors and mountains tumbling into the sea. Beautifully situated on Oban’s esplanade, this ground floor apartment, one of a group of family-run apartments, enjoys partial sea views over the bay and the islands of Kerrera, Mull and Lismore.

Waterside    Tighnabruaich

An exceptionally spacious contemporary house built over the sea wall with stunning views across the Kyles of Bute. Waterside is located in the quiet and picturesque coastal village of Tighnabruaich, with facilities including local shops and restaurants. This detached holiday property sits on the sea wall (the edge of the shoreline) where the large balcony (20 yards), overhangs the water at high tide and looks across the open water towards Bute, Inchmarnock and Arran.

Blarghour Farm Self Catering    South Lochaweside

Blarghour, is a farm of 2,000 acres situated by the shores of Loch Awe offering four holiday cottages with hill and/or loch view sleeping 2, 4, 5, & 6. Guests are welcome to walk on the farm; old ruined settlements, nearby forest track, ospreys, occasional eagle, red deer and bountiful flora. Fishing & boat hire available locally. Dalmally, Inveraray and Kilmartin Glen 30 mins. Open all year (central heating) with short breaks late autumn to early spring. STB 4 star. Non-smoking.

Beech Cottage    St Catherines, near Cairndow

Sitting in quiet isolation with Loch Fyne only 20 yards from the door, this detached holiday cottage has magnificent views across the loch and to the historic town of Inveraray which boasts a spectacular castle, home to the Duke of Argyll. Accessed by a rough track, the cottage lies in an area of Argyll that abounds with stunning beauty, fantastic walking and loch activities. With the loch on your doorstep, there is the chance to use your own small boat or dinghy.

The School House    Ford, near Lochgilphead

Ederline is a family owned working hill farm of around 13,000 acres of some of the most breathtaking scenery in Argyle and Bute. Finchairn Cottage (ref UKC1707) is a secluded cottage completely on its own in an elevated position overlooking Loch Awe. Situated in a truly get away from it all location, about a mile along a farm track, with wonderful views of the open hills.

Craig Cottage    Loch Etive

Off-grid traditional cottage on shores of Loch Etive. The perfect base for your family adventures. Set in stunning surroundings, amongst native woodland with loch and mountain views. Fabulous local wildlife including pine martens that visit regularly, otters, eagles and red deer. The cottage sleeps four in two bedrooms, and has a multifuel stove for hot water and heating. Well equipped kitchen with oven, large fridge, and hob. Dogs welcome. Accessible by 4x4, by foot or by water.

The Tree House    Kinlochlaich, Appin

This award winning Tree House is a unique octagonal eco building, luxurious and bespoke, perched above the ground in an ancient orchard, overlooking a woodland burn, with an oak tree in its centre!

The Tree House is located in the beautiful gardens of an historic country house - Kinlochlaich House, on the south facing slopes of the Appin hills. The light and spacious open-planned living space encompasses kitchen, sitting area and dining table, with separate double bedroom and bathroom. The outside decking overlooks a canopy of trees in this enchanting private spot.

The Lookout    Davaar Island, near Campbeltown

In a superb, secluded location by the sea on a 160-acre private island, this unique holiday cottage, one of three, enjoys stunning views from windows all around. Set at the northern tip of Davaar Island, it is connected to the mainland by a causeway, revealed by the sea for 6 hours at low tide. On arrival and departure, visitors will be ferried by Landrover across the causeway (leaving cars in the parking area at the main access point to the island).

Tigh Grianach    Oban

Tigh Grianach is a fabulous ground floor cottage that has loch views, wi-fi and parking and can sleep four people in two bedrooms, comprising of a master double bedroom with king size bed and two twin bedrooms amd a family bathroom with bath, shower cubicle, hand basin and WC. To the outside of Tigh Grianach there is a large lawned garden with patio and garden furniture taking advantage of the views. Tigh Grianach is a lovely cottage in a fabulous part of Scotland.

The Penthouse    Strone, near Dunoon

Situated within the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, this luxury penthouse apartment is located at the waters edge and boasts stunning views over the Holy Loch and Firth of Clyde. The garden is south-facing, and it enjoys virtually all day sunlight. Surrounded by spectacular scenery, it provides an ideal base for those looking to relax or venture out and explore the areas history; standing stones, burial cairns and rock carvings abound.

Bruichladdich    Rothesay, Isle of Bute

Relax as you explore the gently, undulating hills, catch glimpses of the wildlife and marvel at the vistas. For such a compact island, Bute offers varied landscapes from the lush, fertile and rolling hills of the island’s heart to the craggy, heather-covered moorlands of the north and the delightful sandy beaches around the coastline.

Harbour View    Oban

Located in Oban town centre, this first floor apartment is well-equipped and is ideal for those wishing to explore the west coast of Scotland by day and sample the variety of restaurants and bars in the evening. It is also a great base for touring Argyll and the Highlands. Oban is a small bustling harbour town and has a good selection of shops, pubs and restaurants. McCaigs Folly towers above the town and the distillery offers the keen connoisseur a chance to sample a wee dram.

Awe View Railway Cottage    Lochawe

2 Railway Cottages is a stone cottage near the Scottish village of Taynuilt. It comes set with two bedrooms including a king-size and a double, there is also a bathroom, the property can sleep four people. Also inside, you will find a kitchen and a living/dining room with a gas fire. Externally, there is off-road parking for two cars as well as front and rear decking with furniture, and an outdoor utility building. 2 Railway Cottages is a charming, secluded retreat just perfect for escaping with your loved ones.

Appin Holiday Homes    Creagan

If its walking or climbing you are looking for then we are ideally positioned. We are a small family run self catering holiday park with two Munros including Beinn Sguillard and Ben Findlay a short walk away. Midway between Oban and Fort William we have a selection of Log Cabin style Lodges, Lochside Caravans or a former Railway Cottage. All our properties overlook Loch Creran a stunning sea loch. Just a short drive will bring you to the Munros of Glencoe which are amongst the best known and loved in Scotland.

Invernoe Cottage    Taynuilt

With stunning loch views and surrounded by spectacular mountains, Invernoe Cottage is a lovely, well-furnished, detached, single-storey cottage set within a 5000-acre estate and working sheep farm. Located on the eastern side of Loch Etive, and reached by a 2 mile rough track, it is an ideal base for those looking to relax and get away from the stresses of everyday life.Wildlife is in abundance with red deer, seals, otters and a variety of birds often seen.

Torr Beag    Tayvallich

Situated on the outskirts of Tayvallich, a pretty harbour village on the shores of Loch Sween in West Scotland, this lovely, detached holiday home is perfect for families and friends exploring Argyll and the Isles. It has three bedrooms, one ground floor double room with a compact en-suite, as well as a twin room and spacious master double room on the first floor. The family bathroom has a bath, shower over and basin on the ground floor.

Achavalich Cottage    Clachan near Tarbert

Enjoying views over the countryside, this detached holiday cottage is an ideal base for exploring the Kintyre Peninsula, with ferries to Arran, Gigha, Jura and Islay nearby. Kintyre has miles of unspoilt coastline with sandy beaches surrounded by rolling hills, wooded landscapes and lochs. Some of the best golf courses in Scotland can be found nearby and other activities include fishing, horse riding, cycling, walking and surfing. Campbeltown and Lochgilphead are within easy reach and offer a variety of bars, restaurants and shops. Shop ¼ mile, pub and restaurant 11 miles.