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Cottage by the Shore is a charming 250 year old cottage that sits on the edge of Strachur, right on the shore of beautiful Loch Fyne in Argyll with an absolutely stunning loch vista that literally takes one’s breath away.
Quick Info
| Sleeps: 3 | Bedrooms: 2 |
| Changeover Day: Sat | Pets Allowed: Yes (2) |
| No smoking | Bathrooms: 1 |
This traditional cottage has been lovingly refurbished and attractively furnished throughout and is cleverly laid out so that both the sitting room and double bedroom have wonderful outlooks over the loch.
The cosy sitting room has a wood-burning stove at its heart, with comfy seating to curl up on around it whilst enjoying the west-facing views of the sun setting over the water outside. In the very well-equipped kitchen there is a lovely range cooker, traditional Belfast sink and bistro table for informal dining.
The cottage is all on one level with a spacious and beautifully presented double bedroom and a neat single bedroom. In the bathroom there is the choice of a free-standing, rolltop bath to soak in or a separate walk-in shower.
Outside parking is right by the house and the sloping grassed garden to the rear of the house has seating set up for enjoying the gorgeous expansive view across the loch to Inveraray and the mountains beyond. At the front of the house is a cute little seating area looking out over the sparkling waters and to the side is a raised deck with quirky whisky barrel seating.
Many hours can be happily wiled away admiring the loch with the boats bobbing in the distance and the light playing on the water, but there is also much to do in this area of outstanding natural beauty.
There is plenty of wildlife to keep an eye out for with diving gannets, eider ducks, dolphins and even basking sharks often being spotted. Scuba diving is available in Loch Fyne and boat trips run out so you can explore it further, or even head out to the further flung islands of Islay and Jura.
The cottage is on the edge of the Argyll Forest Park and there is good walking in the woods and hills round about. Strachur is in easy walking distance and has a bar and restaurant, a little shop and café and a petrol station.
The widely acclaimed Inver Restaurant is just a 10 minute drive away at Strachlachan. Heading south towards Dunoon are the Benmore Botanic Gardens and magical Puck's Glen that are both well worth a visit. Dunoon (19 miles) has plenty of shops, supermarkets and a leisure centre.
A ferry service runs from Colintraive (21 miles) across to the Isle of Bute, where you can take in the resort of Rothesay and the magnificent house and gardens of Mount Stuart. The crossing only takes 5 minutes, in fact, many years ago cattle used to be swum from the island over to the mainland!
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 room with wood-burning stove and TV
Kitchen/dining area with electric range cooker, separate electric oven and 2 ring hob, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, microwave etc
Double bedroom with TV/DVD
Single bedroom
Bathroom with bath, separate shower, WC and wash basin
WC with wash basin.
What's included
- Linen (Double Bed)
- Free
- Linen (Single Bed)
- Free
- Sets of towels (per person)
- Free
- WiFi
- Free
Available Extras
- Pet
- £20.00
Services
Bed linen and towels are INCLUDED. Electricity is INCLUDED. Heating is by electric central heating, electric panel heaters and wood-burning stove. WiFi is INCLUDED. A maximum of 2 pets are welcome at an additional charge (2 medium dogs, 2 small dogs or 2 cats). If you wish to bring an 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 10/10/2025 to 13/10/2025
From 17/10/2025 to 20/10/2025
From 10/01/2025 to 13/01/2025
From 04/04/2025 to 07/04/2025
From 03/10/2025 to 06/10/2025
From 24/10/2025 to 27/10/2025
From 17/10/2025 to 20/10/2025
From 10/10/2025 to 13/10/2025
From 20/12/2024 to 23/12/2024
From 27/12/2024 to 30/12/2024
From 03/01/2025 to 06/01/2025
From 17/01/2025 to 20/01/2025
From 24/12/2024 to 24/12/2024
From 23/12/2024 to 24/12/2024
From 30/12/2024 to 30/12/2024
Changeover Day: Sat
| Rental - Date Range | Sleeps 3 |
| 20 Dec 2024 - 27 Dec 2024 | £850.00 |
| 28 Dec 2024 - 05 Jan 2025 | £850.00 |
| 06 Jan 2025 - 31 Jan 2025 | £550.00 |
| 01 Feb 2025 - 04 Apr 2025 | £650.00 |
| 05 Apr 2025 - 25 Apr 2025 | £750.00 |
| 26 Apr 2025 - 02 May 2025 | POA |
| 03 May 2025 - 23 May 2025 | POA |
| 24 May 2025 - 30 May 2025 | POA |
| 31 May 2025 - 27 Jun 2025 | POA |
| 28 Jun 2025 - 18 Jul 2025 | POA |
| 19 Jul 2025 - 29 Aug 2025 | POA |
| 30 Aug 2025 - 12 Sep 2025 | POA |
| 13 Sep 2025 - 03 Oct 2025 | POA |
| 04 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2025 | POA |
| 25 Oct 2025 - 19 Dec 2025 | POA |
| 20 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 is in desperate need of TLC both inside & out lacking basic things
Lovely clean, cosy, well equipped cottage.
It had an amazing view of Loch Fyne, which was just a few metres away.
All was in line with what had previously been communicated in photos and text. We could call for help, which we did when...
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Cottage by the shore is in a lovely location, although road passes front of the house it is not busy. Walking distance t...
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Beautifully situated, stunning views across Loch Fyne.
Well equipped cottage,
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