Crinan holiday cottage rental with walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, internet access, telephone, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Dalmore Cottage (cottage)

Home description

Dalmore Cottage is a stylish property, furnished with high quality furniture and designer fabrics to provide a very comfortable holiday home.

From its exceptional location at the high point of Crinan Village there are outstanding panoramic views to the West looking out over Jura, Scarba, Mull and the Gulf of Corryvrecken, and to the North across Loch Crinan to Duntrune Castle.

The spacious lounge is bright and airy with windows on two sides. It has a woodburning stove and wooden floor. To the West patio doors lead out onto a balcony area enjoying the exceptional views to Jura, Scarba and Mull, as well as much foreground interest with Crinan Island and the many yachts which frequent Loch Crinan. The lounge and adjacent balcony are ideal for watching the sunsets. There is a large, bright open plan kitchen/dining room, with windows on 3 sides. An oak table provides seating for 6.

The property will sleep six in flexible accommodation. There is a double bedroom with a King size bed, a twin bedroom and a third bedroom which can be used either as a double or a twin. A cot is also available. 2 of the 3 bedrooms enjoy the Loch facing views. There are two bathrooms (one with bath, the other with shower).

A path leads from the edge of the property down some steps to the waterfront at Crinan Harbour, where there is also a small beach. A much more extensive, beautiful sandy beach is to be found at Crinan Ferry, a 5 mile drive.
Set in 3/4 acre of ground and located at the end of a no-through road it provides a high degree of seclusion and privacy.

Dalmore Cottage looking to Crinan Harbour Island	View from cottage to North West
patio area

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The Highlands region

Crinan is located in Argyll on the West Coast of Scotland, at the southern end of the Highlands region. It is an unspoilt landscape of glens and bays and an area of outstanding natural beauty, abundant with wildlife and an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor pursuits.

Also widely regarded as the birth place of Scotland, Argyll is rich in history. In the 6th century a tribe of Irish settlers, the "Scots", set up home in Dunadd Fort near Kilmartin, a few miles form Crinan. From this Argyll base, the early Scottish Kings went on to found the nation of Scotland. In Knapdale, south of Lochgilphead, there is more evidence of times past. On the upper reaches of Loch Caolisport lies St Columba’s Cave, traditionally thought to have been used by the famous saint on his 6th Century crusade from Ireland.

Many beautiful islands are within a short fery ride. Mull is the home of Balamory (Tobermory) and has the famous Calgary sands. Gigha “God’s island”, has been described as "like a well tended garden" and is also known as a bird-watchers paradise. Islay is home to some of Scotland’s most sought-after and distinctive malt whisky. The Paps of Jura, visible for miles around, are untamed mountainous terrain.

Crinan area

Crinan is well known as the end of the Crinan Canal, which has been decribed as the "most beautiful short cut in the world." Built by Sir John Rennie, to save sailing boats from the difficult passage around the Mull of Kintyre, and opened in 1801, it runs for nine miles between Ardrishaig and Crinan. Well used even today, the canal passes through wonderful scenery that is especially beautiful around Crinan. Terrific views across the Sound of Jura to the majestic isles of Jura, Scarba and Mull, are on offer at this peaceful spot

Crinan provides the ideal base for outdoor activities exploring this beautiful area of the West Coast of Scotland. Activities on the doorstep include walking, mountainbiking along forest tracks, boat trips, fishing, horse riding, sailing and other watersports, visiting beautiful gardens, as well as taking in the important historic sights of the area.

How to get there

Crinan is located 7 miles form the town of Lochgilphead in the County of Argyll.
Most of our visitors will arrive by car (2 hours drive from Glasgow), and a car is certainly an advantage for exploring the wider area. However your if your interests are mostly in walking or cycling in this beautiful location, or just relaxing, it would be quite possible to have an enjoyable holiday without a car.

By public transport, you would probably get a bus from Glasgow to Lochgilphead, then a bus or taxi from Lochgilphead to Crinan. Alternatively you could hire bikes in Lochgilphead.

The nearest major airport is Glasgow, around 85 miles away, which is served by most of the major car hire companies

Activities near Crinan

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The cottage benefits from oil fired central heating

n.b. one room with 2 single beds can be converted to a large double, to make a total of 2 double rooms and one twin room if required

Further details outdoors:
The balcony area is equipped with a teak table and chairs and a barbecue.

Children are very welcome, and are welcome to use the fort with swings and a slide, in the adjacent owners property.

Further details

For our guests convenience we have tried to make as much as possible included
Bedlinen and towels are provided, and the tarriff is inclusive of central heating and electricity
Basic household supplies are also provided

From September, internet access will be available, for guests who wish to bring their own laptop.

A telephone is provided for the use of guests with calls simply charged at cost, via internet printout

Conditions

Sorry we are not able to take pets at the present time.

For the comfort of all our guests, the cottage is non-smoking.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Spring	1 Mar 08	15 Mar 08	495£  495	0-	0-	1 Week
pre Easter week	15 Mar 08	22 Mar 08	575£  575	0-	0-	1 Week
Easter Holidays	22 Mar 08	19 Apr 08	595£  595	0-	0-	1 Week
Spring	19 Apr 08	3 May 08	575£  575	0-	0-	1 Week
late Spring	3 May 08	24 May 08	600£  600	0-	0-	1 Week
May half-term holiday	24 May 08	31 May 08	675£  675	0-	0-	1 Week
early Summer	31 May 08	28 Jun 08	625£  625	0-	0-	1 Week
school holidays	28 Jun 08	12 Jul 08	750£  750	0-	0-	1 Week
school holidays	12 Jul 08	30 Aug 08	775£  775	0-	0-	1 Week
late Summer	30 Aug 08	13 Sep 08	650£  650	0-	0-	1 Week
mid season	13 Sep 08	4 Oct 08	625£  625	0-	0-	1 Week
October school holidays	4 Oct 08	1 Nov 08	575£  575	0-	0-	1 Week
low season	1 Nov 08	20 Dec 08	475£  475	0-	0-	1 Week
Christmas week	20 Dec 08	27 Dec 08	800£  800	0-	0-	1 Week
New Year Week	27 Dec 08	3 Jan 09	950£  950	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.

Discounts may be possible for small parties of two persons only, dependent upon season, please enquire.

For 2 week bookings we offer a discount of £50 from the cost of the second week.

Deposit of £250 is required to secure a booking, with balance payable eight weeks before the start of the holiday.

Payment by cheque payable to Carol Bindon, to be sent to Tigh Nan Neul, Crinan, Lochgilphead, Argyll. PA31 8SW

Guestbook

"Stunning view, especially at sundown. Great cottage and lovely surroundings" Pieter and Manon, The Hague

"A very peaceful and tranquil week, helped immensely by your lovely cottage with terrific views and amenities. Thanks." Andy and Margaret

"Fabulous warm welcome, wonderful cosy fire to light the dark nights, magical view and an abundance of wildlife to lift the heart and spirit. Autumnal colours breathtaking, and the weather has been kind. An oasis of magic and mystery." - John, Edith and Lisa, Northumberland

"Magical view, fabulous spot, lovely cottage. Can't wait to come back." Simon and Jillian, Co Durham

A fantastic cottage, fantastic views resulting in a much needed peaceful holiday break for us all. We look forward to coming back again. Thank you!" - Gail, Peter, Rachael and Hannah, Fife

"Amazing views, cosy and comfortable cottage in idyllic location" John, Lindy and family, Sutton Coldfield

"Stunning view and peaceful surroundings with interesting wildlife" George and Amy, Bristol

An oasis of calm and beauty! A special place in West Scotland. A rare find. Remote, wild, rugged and yet calming, scenic and moorish! A really enchanting place." - Pamela and Richard, North Yorkshire

Availability notes

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Contact details for home 34399 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Carol Bindon
Tel:	+44 (0)1546 830134
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