Alpein Cottage, on the family-owned Kilninver Estate just 8 miles south of Oban (all facilities) on the west coast of Scotland, is an attractive whitewashed cottage which has been carefully restored and refurbished to provide cosy and comfortable accommodation.
Quick Info
Sleeps: 3 | Bedrooms: 2 |
Changeover Day: Fri | Pets Allowed: Yes (1) |
No smoking | Bathrooms: 1 |
It stands on the little road that leads down to Easdale, just a small field's distance from the lochside, and with the most beautiful views across the loch to the mountains beyond. Look out for some splendid sunsets!
The Estate extends to 2,500 acres of very varied ground, with woodland, open hills and a sea-loch foreshore. Visitors can enjoy delightful walks, watching the plentiful wildlife, salmon fishing (chargeable) on the River Euchar and fun trout fishing on two inland lochs (INCLUDED from spring to autumn). Water sports and pony trekking are also available nearby.
Alpein Cottage is a perfect base from which to explore the many attractions of this beautiful area. The small island of Seil, with the picturesque little village of Easdale, approached by the 'Bridge over the Atlantic', is just 4 miles away.
In addition to shops, hotels, restaurants, etc. Oban has a golf course, swimming pool, cinema, sandy beach at Ganavan, Sea Life Centre at Barcaldine (20 miles) and Rare Breeds Park. From there too, there are also regular excursions by boat to the islands of Mull, Staffa, Iona, Lismore etc.
Just north of Oban at Benderloch, there is a superb beach at Tralee Bay (16 miles). Continuing north towards Fort William, by Appin and Duror, the coastal road just gets lovelier and lovelier. Another worthwhile excursion, perhaps part of a round trip around Loch Awe, would take in the Hydro Electric Scheme at Cruachan, where visitors can go right into the heart of the mountain to see the underground Power Station.
In the other direction, there are the famous Arduaine Gardens (11 miles) and Lochgilphead (29 miles). It is possible to wile away a very pleasant afternoon watching vessels negotiate the nearby Crinan Canal, which runs from Ardrishaig, just south of Lochgilphead, to Crinan and which allows sea going vessels to take a short cut from the Firth of Clyde and Loch Fyne to the Atlantic.
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
Single Storey
Sitting/dining room/kitchen with open fire, TV/DVD, microwave, washing machine, etc
Double bedroom
Single bedroom
Bathroom with bath and shower over, WC and wash basin.
What's included
- Linen (Double Bed)
- Free
- Linen (Single Bed)
- Free
- Sets of towels (per person)
- Free
- Highchair
- Free
Available Extras
- Pet
- £20.00
- Cot (excluding linen)
- £10.00
Services
Bed linen and towels are INCLUDED. Electricity is INCLUDED. Heating is by electric central heating, electric storage heaters and open fire (initial supply of logs INCLUDED). A maximum of 1 dog is welcome at an additional charge (1 large, 1 medium or 1 small). 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).
From 11/10/2024 to 14/10/2024
From 18/10/2024 to 21/10/2024
From 04/04/2025 to 07/04/2025
Changeover Day: Fri
Rental - Date Range | Sleeps 3 |
23 Aug 2024 - 12 Sep 2024 | £650.00 |
13 Sep 2024 - 03 Oct 2024 | £575.00 |
04 Oct 2024 - 24 Oct 2024 | £650.00 |
25 Oct 2024 - 19 Dec 2024 | £495.00 |
20 Dec 2024 - 27 Dec 2024 | £775.00 |
28 Dec 2024 - 05 Jan 2025 | £775.00 |
06 Jan 2025 - 30 Jan 2025 | £495.00 |
31 Jan 2025 - 03 Apr 2025 | £575.00 |
04 Apr 2025 - 24 Apr 2025 | £650.00 |
25 Apr 2025 - 01 May 2025 | POA |
02 May 2025 - 22 May 2025 | POA |
23 May 2025 - 29 May 2025 | POA |
30 May 2025 - 26 Jun 2025 | POA |
27 Jun 2025 - 17 Jul 2025 | POA |
18 Jul 2025 - 28 Aug 2025 | POA |
29 Aug 2025 - 11 Sep 2025 | POA |
12 Sep 2025 - 02 Oct 2025 | POA |
03 Oct 2025 - 23 Oct 2025 | POA |
24 Oct 2025 - 18 Dec 2025 | POA |
19 Dec 2025 - 27 Dec 2025 | POA |
28 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026 | POA |
06 Jan 2026 - 05 Jan 2027 | POA |
06 Jan 2027 - 05 Jan 2028 | POA |
06 Jan 2028 - 05 Jan 2029 | 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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Cottage clean, tidy all you need for an excellent holiday base.
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All great except for the shower which was a challenge for us. Loved the view looking out to Mull over the water.
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Great location and comfortable cottage
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The cottage location was quite remote but that did not bother us. The views from the cottage were spectacular and the co...
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cottage could do with some updating eg windows did not open
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