Luxury loch-side house, stunning views, for family and activity Holidays.

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7 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 14400 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Fireplace

Dryer

Outdoor space

Explore the area

Nr Oban, Argyll

Connel Bridge11 min drive
Oban Distillery18 min drive
Oban Ferry Terminal20 min drive

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 7

2 Single Beds

6 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 6

Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Dining Area

About this property

STL Number: 230929-000810

The house is perfect for family and activity holidays. Bikes and kayaks can be hired locally for the ultimate holiday with the most amazing views and activities on the door step. The house is remote enough to be very very peaceful, but close enough to Oban to have access to all amenities required.
The house has a hallway entrance with coat hooks, and shoe racks, bench seat and adjoining loo and shower room. This opens into the main spacious vaulted living area (8mx8m), with floating hearth and large log burner. The living area has comfortable seating for 14, a piano and stereo with CD player and iPod connection. The large very well equipped modern kitchen has plenty of storage space, double dishwasher, large fridge freezer and large induction cooker (5 ring cooker with 2 large ovens and a large grill) Also a Quooker (express hot water, no kettle required) and filter coffee machine. The dining area has a large refectory table, which easily seats 14. There are 7 bedrooms - 5 doubles and 2 twins/doubles. All beds are super-king size and the master bedroom has a 7' x 6'6' bed with luxury en-suite bathroom. The house has 6 bathrooms. There is a TV Room with comfortable seating, with smart TV, DVD Player, and log burner.
Outside the 2.4m wide deck surrounds the lower floor and is an idyllic space to sit, there are French doors from both the Master bedroom, TV room and Cottage Sitting room.

Nature / Otter spotting: We have seen Otters in Ben Dhuirrnish Bay on many occasions. There is a solitary Otter seen quite regularly and we have also seen the female with her cubs and occasionally the father as well (only once see all three and I don't think the female Otter was that happy with the father being there!) These Otter sightings are tide and weather dependent and can not be guaranteed - but I have loads of video film (many occasions 30 minutes plus of video and also some amazing photographs of the otter close-up). With luck and patience it is just a fantastic experience and has made the holiday for many of our guests.

Nature / Bird Watching: Resident White-Tailed Sea eagles are seen over the house, buzzards, eider ducks, mallards, herons, we also see mergansers and goosanders, little grebes, kingfishers and many other birds including peregrines, merlins, hooded crows and further up the loch we have spotted Golden Eagles. Towards the head of the loch there is a seal colony, which can be seen from the Taynuilt Cruise Boat.

Fishing / Sea and Fresh Water: Bonawe is a known fishing mark for sea anglers. The Loch has the Scottish record hake, Skate up to 40 lbs, Spurdog and Dogfish. Thornback Ray, Cod and Pollock into double figures and Mackerel, Whiting, Ling, Haddock, Coalfish and other species available.
The spurdog fishing in Loch Etive is excellent. The Scottish shore record of 15lb 3oz was caught here in 1991. Fishing in front of the house can be productive with massive shoals of Mackerel coming into Ben Dhuirrinsh Bay and are easily catchable on light tackle from the shore - brilliant fun.
Boats can be hired from Taynuilt boat hire and these can be delivered to the jetty at the end of the island - very handy and great fun.
Happy Fishing....

Property manager

Andrew Hind

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Ocean view

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 5:30 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No Stag or Hen Parties and rental Agreement rules apply.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Oban

Located in Oban, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Oban Ferry Terminal and Linnhe Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Glasdrum Wood National Nature Reserve and Loch Creran Marine Protected Area. Ardchattan Priory Garden and Loch Visions are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Nr Oban, Argyll

What's nearby

Ardchattan Priory Garden - 5 min drive
Connel Bridge - 11 min drive
Oban Distillery - 18 min drive
Oban Ferry Terminal - 20 min drive
Ganavan Sands - 42 min drive

Getting around

Oban Connel Ferry Station - 33 min drive
Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 159 min drive

Restaurants

‪Brander Lodge Hotel - ‬26 min drive
‪Inverawe Smokery - ‬27 min drive
‪The Robin's Nest - ‬22 min drive
‪Coasters - ‬2 min drive
‪Honeysuckle Coffee Shop - ‬26 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxury loch-side house, stunning views, for family and activity Holidays. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Luxury loch-side house, stunning views, for family and activity Holidays.?

Check-in begins at 5:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxury loch-side house, stunning views, for family and activity Holidays.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Luxury loch-side house, stunning views, for family and activity Holidays. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Ardchattan Priory Garden and within 12 miles (20 km) of Loch Linnhe and Connel Bridge. Tralee Beach and Lochan Dubh are also within 12 miles (20 km). Taynuilt Station is 23 minutes by foot.

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

julian k.

9 July 2022

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COULDNT OF ASK FOR BETTER

AS SOON AS YOU WALK IN THE FRONT DOOR ITS WOW. ANDREW HAS THOUGHT OF EVERYTHING AND WE HAD THE BEST FAMILY HOLIDAY. 6 BATHROOMS WAS SUCH A LUXURY.A BEAUTIFUL VEIW OUT OF EVERY WINDOW WITH A COUPLE OF STAGS GIVING US A SHOW MOST DAYS.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ian P.

28 May 2024

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Had a great week!

A great property in a fabulous location and very well equipped too. Andrew was extremely helpful and responsive and we were made to feel welcome and valued. Red deer stags walking past your front door, a sighting of a pine marten, eagles soaring overhead and an otter swimming in the mirror like water. A little taste of paradise!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica P.

2 Jan 2024

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A Christmas Getaway

The approach to the property alone sets the scene for an experience. The property is lovely with so much room and many amenities. The view across the loch was breathtaking. Lucky enough to see deer and seals from the bedroom windows. The house stayed warm through the storms which even for the area were pretty extreme according to the locals. Absolutely nothing requires complaint it was a brilliant property. Definitely great for hide and seek lol

Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea B.

19 Aug 2023

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Wir haben es genossen!

Schöne Lage, viel Wild, toll renoviertes Haus ... nur der nächste Supermarkt ist weit, weit weg....

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

15 Aug 2023

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A very lovely spot

We - a group of three families - had a thoroughly enjoyable stay at this house. It's lochside location was beautiful and collectively we enjoyed many hours scanning the water for the sea otters which sadly proved elusive, although we were visited by seals, heron and red deer. There was ample room to accommodate all of us across the various living spaces when the weather turned inclement. Would recommend without hesitation.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

6 June 2023

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Short break

Fantastic property in an amazing location.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn H., Chapel Hill, NC USA

28 May 2023

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Beautiful and truly awesome!

This house is HUGE! It offers privacy for larger groups. The home is fairly isolated, but in the best possible way. We travelled through the region without difficulty. There is abundant wildlife and walking paths around the house. Down the road a wee bit there is a honesty box with homemade baked goods. This area of Scotland is a huge hidden gem. I recommend hiking to Gylen Castle ruins on the Isle of Kerrera, a short ferry ride from Oban. Circling back to the house, I can not think of words to adequately express how wonderful it is!

Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Swift F.

29 Aug 2022

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Lovely house, overall great stay

Property is as described and extremely nice. Well stocked and great provision of facilities. There are many knick knacks in the house which mean the house isn't overall that child friendly. The Loch and views are great. The outside of the house could be improved by a bit of TLC and some small elements could be finished off inside the house. There was a concern about the water during our stay and so we had to purchase water for all of our consumption. Overall a nice house and a good stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

jane p.

27 Aug 2022

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Family holiday

We had an amazing relaxing family holiday. We were 12xpeople ranging in age from 12 to 82y. The house is stunning and very spacious allowing all to enjoy themselves

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Torsten L.

9 Aug 2022

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Erlebnisreicher Urlaub vor traumhafter Kulisse

Mit allem Komfort ausgestattetes, großzügig angelegtes Ferienhaus, das sowohl Platz für gesellige Runden und gemeinsames Kochen und Essen als auch Rückzugsorte und Ruhe bietet, verbunden mit einer fantastischen Aussicht auf die typisch schottische Landschaft Mit dem Bus vor der Haustür kann man direkt nach Oban fahren.

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen M.

8 June 2022

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Great house for a gathering

It is rare to find such a house on the West coast that has such great plumbing! We had seven bedrooms with six bath/shower rooms all with hot towel rails. The underfloor heating meant we were always warm and we had no hesitation about adventuring out in all weathers, knowing we could have a hot shower and get all our kit dry when we returned from our adventures. This house really is set up for big family gatherings, it made our stay really comfortable which meant everyone was happy!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dawn C.

21 Apr 2022

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Amazing Easter weekend

This home is amazing, so lucky to have stayed there. Very well equipped kitchen, lots of space for teenagers and younger kids to do their own thing but then plenty of room for all 12 of us to get together and enjoy a very special time. We’ve biked, hiked, paddle boarded, ran, swam, seen otters and deer. Host was very helpful with info about local areas.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte W.

23 Oct 2021

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Lakes Swimmers on Tour

Bound by a swimming commonality we’ve had some excellent weeks away over the last few years & this was no exception. Lots of space for the 10 of us, warm, comfortable & well equipped for our home cooking. Plus a water system that coped with us all having showers at the same time after dips in the bay! After the first dip on the evening of arrival, 12.2 deg in the loch, spotted an otter … then looked out from the balcony to see the red deer strolling down the road, next day a golden eagle … a full Scottish experience. The weather wasn’t great but when you have such a good place to come back to you can do anything. Even a bus service! £2.40 return to Oban! This was a great place for us.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

sadie t.

21 Sept 2021

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Amazing Holiday

Beautiful location with stunning views. The house is amazing with everything you need, and we had seals swimming in the bay in front of the house and we returned home on the bus one day and an amazing stag was resting on the driveaway! Just a brilliant holiday with friends.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lynette F.

6 Sept 2021

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An amazing 10 days in an amazing house.

An amazing 10 days in an amazing house. Stunning location. We hired a boat for a week from TFC across the bay, to explore the Loch. Fishing, walking, seal spotting, and visited by stags on several occasions. So remote, yet with a bus stop outside the property allowing easy access to Oban, 3 or 4 services per day. Actually situated close to a low-key working quarry, but you honestly wouldn't know it, impact to us was zero. The house itself wants for nothing. Spacious enough to give a party of 12 their own areas, whilst the communal floor allows for great get-togethers. Kitchen equipped to an exceptionally high standard. For the only time we needed Andy to help us out with a favour, he was immediately available and overly accommodating. Thanks for sharing the use of your lovely property.

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vicky W.

1 Aug 2021

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Wonderful property & location

Lovely house, loads of space for two families, beautiful views so close to the loch.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ronald C.

28 July 2021

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Home from Home...Only with Amazing Views

Even better than the brochure. Met all our needs and expectations, and some.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Allan Jackson

25 July 2021

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Fantastic house

We had a brilliant week here, the setting is stunning, the house is beautiful and it is a great area to explore.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Caroline M.

10 July 2021

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House on stilts by Loch Etive

We were a group of 10 - 3 families, with 5 adults and 5 children aged 5, 8, 9, 9 & 10. The kids loved the ‘big house’. It has a very quirky layout and they all had fun playing hide and seek, even the adults joined in. The house is very well stocked with everything you could possibly need. The kitchen is fantastic for cooking for large groups and there’s an endless supply of cutlery and crockery, pots, dry ingredients and even stuff for baking. We saw stags, seals and otters right on the doorstep and had amazing views over the Loch. We were there for the first week of July and had beautiful weather with no midges, although they were out in force when we were packing up the car to leave. The house is in a stunning location and very remote but within an easy drive of Oban. If you’re looking for a beach there’s a lovely one at Ganavan Bay, also a lovely pebbley beach at Dunstaffnage Castle good for stone skimming. Halfway down the road from the house is a wee home baking stall with an honesty box. We got lovely fresh scones (supplied with napkin, knife, butter and jam!) and home made empire biscuits. There was no garden space outside for the kids but they made do with rock climbing and scrambling about at the back of the house. They also loved using the many pairs of binoculars in the house to look for wildlife. I’d recommend this house for big groups, ,especially if you love cooking, the kitchen is amazing. We got a Tesco delivery on the first night which I’d arranged a couple of weeks in advance - the closest supermarket is in Oban. We had a fantastic holiday in this house and I would thouroughly recommend it.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Philip M.

3 July 2021

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This is one of the best prepared and stocked rental property we’ve ever rented.

Renting the property was simple, even during these difficult COVID times.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Fiona R.

30 June 2021

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Fantastic loch-side holiday house and base from which to explore the Highlands

The property is fantastic. Really spacious, well maintained and finished to a high spec. All mod cons and equipment are available. Most importantly it has incredible views of the loch and is surrounded by amazing countryside. Pretty special to see stags wandering about just outside the house, plus a seal or two in the loch. Great base for visiting Oban, Glencoe and many other fantastic locations. Highly recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kaan B.

22 June 2021

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Brilliant house that the pics dont do justice. Plenty of room, and things to do. Bit far from shops.

Brilliant

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steven O., Holywell

27 May 2021

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A hidden gem

!!Wow just wow!! Been in need of this for a long time From start to finish this whole experience was amazing... Andrew and Annie's home is beautiful with jaw dropping views and a peacefulness like no other✌🏻, I've not stopped telling everyone I speak to about how beautiful this place is and can not wait for the opportunity to take my family and friends on vacation here, thanks to you both for the experience also well done for what you have achieved with the house,

Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anwar A.

15 Aug 2020

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Fabulous house and location

We were a group of 13 and spent 5 days there. Everyone absolutely loved the place inside and out including the gallery overlooking the Loch. Highly recommend and would stay again.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rhian M.

9 Aug 2020

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Phenomenal

This was the most spectacular house and we've had such a wonderful week, many thanks indeed. The setting is incomparable with uninterrupted views across Loch Etvie from all directions - utterly glorious. We were also blown away by the beauty of this house, there's so much space (ideal for two teenagers) and so many exciting nooks and crannies to discover (which delighted the 5-year old). The quality of everything is second to none and the house is wonderfully laid out. The bird-watcher among us was thrilled by the abundance of sightings (including eagles above the house) and the daily otter and seal visits were brilliant! We also had the most fantastic day when we hired a motor boat for the day from Taynuilt (delivered virtually to the house) and explored the loch independently. Many thanks indeed Andrew for the most marvellous stay!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

About the host

Hosted by Andrew Hind

I live in Surrey with my wife Annie

Why they chose this property

It is stunning - Well I would say that.. :) But it is and the views from the house are so beautiful. The accommodation is well set0out and we have tried to make sure all beds are of a high standard as we know that Beds can make or break a wonderful Holiday.