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Renovated lochside cottage nr Fort William & Glencoe (sleeps 4-6)

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View from decking
Ardchattan
Living area
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Reviews
10

Exceptional

2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Washer
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  • Kitchen
    KitchenKitchen
  • Fireplace
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  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • Free WiFi
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Explore the area

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North Ballachulish, Fort William
  • Popular LocationLoch Leven18 min walk
  • Popular LocationPixel Spirits Distillery18 min walk
  • Popular LocationThe Dragons Tooth Golf Course2 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Toilet 1

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Renovated lochside cottage nr Fort William & Glencoe (sleeps 4-6)

Ardchattan is a stone cottage dating back to the 19th century situated on the Fort William road in the Highland region of Lochaber. The property overlooks a stoney beach, Loch Linnhe and the majestic Beinn Bheithir range of mountains.

To the south lie the villages of Ballachulish and famous Glencoe, home to Glencoe ski resort and mountains such as Aonach Eagach and Bidean nam Bian, all within 20 minutes' drive.

Stunning views across Loch Linnhe to the mountains beyond can be seen from a new private decking area to the rear of the cottage, which is set within a large garden.

The centrally heated cottage has been renovated and provides comfortable accommodation for 4-6 people, consisting of one double bedroom, a second bedroom with two single beds and a double bed settee in the living room. The kitchen diner is a beautifully converted barn with large Velux windows, stone flooring and exposed stone feature wall. The spacious room is fitted with new appliances, including electric hob and oven, dishwasher, washing machine, fridge, freezer and microwave.

The living room boasts views to the front and rear, and offers a cosy environment with wood and coal burning stove, including wall-mounted TV with DVD player. Fast Wi-Fi access is also included, which can be used throughout the property.

The cottage has a fully fitted bathroom with combined bath and shower with toilet and sink, along with a separate small WC.

Property manager

David Campbell-Kelly
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Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Fireplace

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
There is no cot, please bring your own travel cot

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed
1 well-behaved dog subject to age and breed £20 pe

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Bath towels are not supplied, please bring your own.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Fort William

Located in Fort William, this cottage is in the mountains and by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Ben Nevis and Loch Leven, while Glencoe Folk Museum and West Highland Museum are cultural highlights. Windsurfing and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and mountain biking nearby.
Map
North Ballachulish, Fort William

What's nearby

  • Loch Leven - 18 min walk
  • Pixel Spirits Distillery - 18 min walk
  • The Dragons Tooth Golf Course - 2 min drive
  • Glencoe Folk Museum - 7 min drive
  • Ben Nevis - 26 min drive

Getting around

  • Fort William Station - 18 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 136 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Clachaig Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Boots Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Crafts & Things - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Glencoe Gathering - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ardgour Ales - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Renovated lochside cottage nr Fort William & Glencoe (sleeps 4-6) pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Renovated lochside cottage nr Fort William & Glencoe (sleeps 4-6)?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Renovated lochside cottage nr Fort William & Glencoe (sleeps 4-6)?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Renovated lochside cottage nr Fort William & Glencoe (sleeps 4-6) located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is steps away from Loch Linnhe and Lochaber Geopark. Loch Leven and Pixel Spirits Distillery are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Erika W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable
A lovely comfortable cottage ideally suited to a week's stay. A couple of suggestions - some soap powder for the washing machine, and, as ladies in our 70s, we found the deep bath a little daunting. Maybe a note in your description or a step. Thank you, David - it was wonderful and we were blessed with amazingly good weather.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

mavis W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
stay in cottage
The cottage is well equiped and clean has everything you could need for a family to stay this cottage is in a good place to tour the Highlands has lovely views over the loch from windows and seating area at the back i would recommend to anyone
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Venue
We had an amazing week in Scotland and the stay at the house made a huge contribution to that. Despite the very changeable weather including June snow, we knew we had a warm and welcoming place to stay after days out in the mountains. This was a great house in an ideal location for exploring Glen Coe and surrounding areas with everything you might need to make it a holiday to remember
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A wee piece of Heaven
Very enjoyable had a great 60th also a card and bottle of Red from the owners made it special don't just take my word for it go and see for yourself you wont be disappointed
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful property!
We stayed at this beautiful property for three weeks. It was a fabulous experience - the view is amazing, and the area perfect to use as a base and travel out from with our car. David was a very attentive host and responded to any needs. The property does not have a dryer so given the amount of time we were there, we needed to do laundry so a bit inconvenient but no big deal. Just good to know ahead of time. We highly recommend this property!
Stayed 21 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew K., York UK

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location
Really enjoyed our stay, comfortable and warm property, great facilitys and an excellent location to get out exploring places. Was really sad to come home, really miss the morning view.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca H., United Kingdom

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Christmas stay
Very comfortable and well kittes out cottage. We were able to have our Christmas dinner with no issues. Plenty of space and well situated for glorious drives throught the mountains. David provided plenty of information about our stay and was very helpful. Would recommend! Thank you. 🎄😊
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic Location
This adorable cottage in Onich was perfect for our homebase in the Highlands. Everything was within 2 Hour Dr. The cottage was clean and spacious for us. David kept contact with us making sure we had everything we needed. I would recommend this cottage for anyone wanting to explore the Highlands. Scotland you’re a braw country.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent
We loved the property, it was the perfect location for us. A nice garden and warm and cosy. The fire was the icing on the cake and our dog throughly enjoyed lying in front of it most evenings. We will definitely return in the future
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful and convenient location
The cottage was very comfortable and well laid out. We particularly enjoyed watching sunsets from the decking outside, even in October! Having the lovely Loch Leven Hotel within walking distance was definitely a bonus (and dog friendly too!). It was a great location being so close to the beauty of Glencoe in one direction and the Nevis Range in the other. As well as the convenience of shops in Fort William. David was very friendly and welcoming and we would certainly recommend this cottage to others.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay
We have so enjoyed our week at Ardchattan and would thoroughly recommend. The cottage felt very well maintained. Lovely and warm and very clean. Comfortable beds and nice powerful shower. The views are stunning and our dog loved the garden. Could happily have spent another week there. We loved the little beach opposite too and the delicious seafood cafe at Lochleven. David was a very responsive host and made us feel very welcome.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynda M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage well situated
I cannot fault the cottage and the host was contactable should we need assistance with anything. It is so pretty and we found it to be in the perfect place for touring the area. The garden is lovely and the raised patio, although we didnt have the weather to enjoy it. I would recommend 100%.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Dietmar N.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy
Enttäuschend
HAUS: Altes Cottage, vor 10 Jahren renoviert, der moderne Stil passt allerdings überhaupt nicht zum eigentlichen Charakter des Hauses und nimmt ihm jede Atmosphäre. Ausstattung gut. LAGE: Direkt an der Hauptverbindungsstraße A82, daher recht laut. Rund 20 km nach Fort William, sehr gute Einkaufsmöglichkeiten. EIGENTÜMER: Tauchte zwischendurch unangekündigt angeblich zum Rasenmähen auf, was im strömenden Regen nicht wirklich einen erkennbaren Sinn ergab. Am Abreisetag wurden wir vom Eigentümer und seiner Frau regelrecht aus dem Haus gedrängt, obwohl wir pünktlich waren und gerade die Koffer ins Auto trugen. Insgesamt eine unangenehme Erfahrung. FAZIT: Würden wir nicht mehr buchen.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

gabriel p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location to explore the west Coast Highlands
2nd year staying here and continues to provide the perfect location to explore both the Coast and the mountains.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jitske d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Super
A super kind welcome. He picked us up from the busstop and gave us a ride to and from the grocery store. The house itself was super clean and had a nice layout and view on the lake. The only downside was the road next to it, although if you're comfortable sleeping with the windows closed it wouldn't be too bad.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey L., Walton-On-Thames

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely Stay
We really enjoyed our stay here, comfortable and relaxing. A lovely clean house, well presented and equipped with everything we needed. A wonderful view and close to lots of interesting places to visit and walks nearby. Just as it is said in the description and photos. Thank you we had a great time exploring Scotland!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff C., Cefn-y-Bedd, Wales

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect break
First impressions of the view was WOW, perfect location for exploring local area, wonderful treats for us on arrival. All needs catered for and excellent facilities. Would recommend to anyone who seeks beautiful views and first class accommodation. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather S., Worcester

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage
Absolutely amazing. Lovely property, just as described Clean, well maintained and equipped with lots of extra things supplied to make our stay the best. Owner communication was fantastic. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheila M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect cottage, perfect location
Well how lucky were we to find this lovely cottage, the location was absolutely perfect, close enough to fort william, ballachulish, glencoe etc, a small garage just 2 mins from the cottage was handy for milk etc, added bonus of what i call our own private hidden beach as it was literally a 2 min walk , we were there every evening and never saw another person, we had seals putting on a show most evenings and otters , lots of crabbing and beautiful jellyfish, truly magical. The cottage itself was spotless, one of my guests with me is a professional cleaner who brought her cloths with her, didnt need them, she said whoever cleans this cottage get a 10/10. I agree. Everything we needed was there from a washing maching to tin foil. The hosts were great, david replied very promptly to message i sent, instructions to get into the house were straight forward and clear. The garden is fully enclosed with raised seating area to take in the views, stunning. Yes the cottage is on a busy road but that didnt bother us at all, from inside we really didnt hear the traffic, there is off street parking and a very handy fence and gate at the front of the property. I would highly recommend this cottage infact i hope to return next year . Truly a hidden gem . My only issue and its more to do with me was the double mattress ,was too hard for my back, i do however have back issues and need soft but thats was easily sorted by sleeping op top of duvets. David was also happy for us to have 3 dogs.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Norina C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tolles Haus
Wir haben uns wohlgefühlt. Tolle, große Küche. Die Ausstattung der Pfannen und Töpfe könnte besser sein. Für 6 Personen definitiv zu wenig vorhanden um zu kochen. Nachts sollte man die Fenster besser geschlossen halten, aufgrund der stark befahrenen Straße. Aber das wusste man ja vorher ;-) Ansonsten war alles prima.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anke B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gemütliches Haus
Das Haus war sauber und sehr gemütlich mit tollem Ausblick. Die Küche war eine besondere Wohlfühlzone, hell, groß und liebevoll gestaltet. Die Lage direkt an der Straße war etwas laut (evtl könnten die Fenster etwas besser abgedichtet werden?), dafür aber optimal als Ausgangspunkt für Ausflüge. Die Gegend rund um Glencoe traumhaft schön!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wouldn't be anywhere else.
Lovely cottage, we had a really good break. Weather was amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Antoni S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect cottage, perfect location.
Perfect cottage in beautiful surroundings. Everything thought of and provided, cosy and comfortable. We could happily live there. We were fortunate with beautiful weather but even when misty the location is stunning. Great communication with the owner made access easy. We loved this place and would recommend to anyone wanting a perfect base in this beautiful area.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lee E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing…again!!
Second stay here. It’s a lovely cottage and the surrounding area is stunning, with so many walks, hikes & activities. Highly recommended. Thanks guys.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

A J S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cottage in a beautiful location
We had a perfect time staying here. David was very communicative which made the check in process easy despite us arriving late at night. Situated right on the Loch side, with stunning views, the cottage has been recently renovated and is well equipped and welcoming. A great base to explore Glencoe and the surrounding areas.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

About the host

Hosted by David Campbell-Kelly

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My wife and I are private owners of the cottage which we purchased in late 2013. We bought the cottage as a project to renovate and bring up to the highest standards internally whilst retaining the authentic look of the outside.

Why they chose this property

Ardchattan is in a fantastic location for holidays on the west coast of Scotland.

What makes this property unique

Ardchattan is a home from home with stunning mountain and loch views on the Fort William road, close to the main attractions of the west coast of Scotland.

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English

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