Cologin Farmhouse
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About the home
If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of Oban town centre but remain close enough for easy access to all its attractions then Cologin is for you. The farmhouse is ideal for a large family, two families sharing or an extended family get together. Lovely big rooms offer plenty of space and the bedroom layouts are flexible and include a ground floor ensuite which is perfect for grandparents. Pets are welcome and the fully fenced garden is safe for kids and dogs. There are great facilities at Cologin and the house has access to all of them, including the award winning Barn Inn - so you don't even have to self cater if you don't want to.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 14, 5 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Oban, 5km |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets Hen and stag parties House swaps Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised Nearest amenities: 300m |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Unsuitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | Pets welcome No smoking at this property |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, DVD player, Boat available for guest use |
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| General: | Central heating, Video player, CD player, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 5 Bedrooms, 4 bathrooms of which 2 family bathrooms and 2 en suites |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (2), Single beds (5), Double beds (4), Cots (2), Dining seating for 10, Lounge seating for 12 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ, Private fishing lake / river, Climbing frame, Swing set |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
The large dining table can comfortably seat 10/12 adults) but there is also a pine table and 6 chairs in the farmhouse kitchen - perfect for feeding the kids before the grown ups sit down in peace! With a traditional Esse the kitchen is always cosy and has all mod cons to make self catering easy.
SkyTV in the lounge and comfy leather sofas and chairs are great for relaxing and oak floors in the lounge and dining room mean you can focus on your holiday and not worry about crumbs on the carpet! Pets are welcome at Cologin and there is a large porch to keep wet dogs, muddy boots and outdoor clothes out of the way. There are great views from all the bedrooms and the large BBQ and garden furniture make summer meals on the patio a real treat. Not having to drive to get to a good local pub (especially one renowned for real ale and good food) is an added benefit . There's a lovely playpark too just beyond The Barn and access to waymarked forestry commission walks in Cologin Forest in the hills above the farm.
Further details outdoors:
Parking for up to 4 cars adjacent to the farmhouse and more available in Cologin's main car park. Fully fenced, south facing garden. Free fishing on our trout loch in the hills (boat and rods freely available to all Cologin residents) - you can also swim in the loch in the summer but please always supervise children. Takeaway meals are available at the Barn or book a table and enjoy locally sourced products including whisky and ale.
Further details
We hold a £200 security/housekeeping deposit for all bookings in the Farmhouse. Weekly rentals pay a £150 deposit and the full balance 6 weeks prior to arrival. Short breaks are paid in full on booking. 10 sets of towels and all bed linen are included in the rental. We charge £20 fixed fuel supplement and provide a basket of logs and scuttle of coal to get you started. Pets are charged at £20 per week, £10 part week and we accept two.
Conditions
All male, all female or non family groups please check on booking - additional security may be requested.
The Central Scotland / Strathclyde / Argyll and Bute region
Oban in the West Highlands of Scotland has been known for years as the 'Gateway to the Isles'. It certainly boasts a busy harbour with ferries serving the Inner and Outer Hebridean islands and the town is famous too for its malt whisky distillery which sits beneath another famous landmark - McCaig's Tower (modelled on the Collisseum in Rome) - worth the steep climb to enjoy the fantastic west coast sunsets from its stone arched windows. The seas off Oban provide world class sailing, kayaking and scuba diving and there are plenty of marine trips and activities for visitors. Although part of the Highlands, Oban is close enough to the central belt to be easily accessible and its reputation as one of the most popular visitor destinations in Scotland was first gained in the days of Queen Victoria! Today, it is a vibrant seaside town boasting fantastic restaurants (often specialising in seafood and shellfish), stunning scenery and friendly locals.
The Oban / Argyll area
If you have kids a trip to the Sealife Centre at nearby Barcaldine is a great day out. Children also like getting on the water and Calmac offer a variety of day cruises from their ferry hub in Oban. There are also marine wildlife trips to see dolphins, basking sharks and whales and you can fish anywhere on the seashore (no permit necessary) and catch something for your tea. The rivers are teaming with salmon and trout and there is plenty of wildlife on shore to observe - from red deer to pinemartens. McCaig's Tower and Pulpit Hill in Oban offer spectacular views out over Oban Bay and beyond to the island of Kerrera, Mull and Iona. A trip to any of these islands is a must on any holiday. Iona is the 'cradle of Christianity' and the abbey is a magical place to visit. Staffa inspired Mendellsohn's great Hebridean Overture and artists across the centuries have drawn inspiration from the stunning scenery that is all around.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Glasgow: 140 km |
| Railway: | Oban: 5 km |
| Ferry: | Oban: 5 km |
Oban is unique in the Highlands as it is relatively easy to reach by public transport. The railway stations has a direct service to Glasgow (along the picturesque West Highland Line) all year and a summer service to Edinburgh. By road both Glasgow and Edinburgh are less than 3 hours drive with stunning scenery along the route which takes in Loch Lomond. You can also fly up from Glasgow by seaplane in 20 minutes or use the local Oban Airport. Good bus and coach links exist to the capital and to most key towns in the central belt. There is also easy access for Fort William and (again in the summer only) connections onward to Inverness. Car hire is easy and budget airllines operate to Prestwick and Glasgow International.
Activities near Oban
Tennis in town
Watersports
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Reviews
 29 Nov 2012 |
We stayed at Cologin Farmhouse during the October half term 2012. The location is lovely, quiet and picturesque and the farmhouse is a very good size and layout. My main concern was the... more Response: Thank you for your feedback - the farmhouse is due for some internal decoration this winter after a very busy summer season. The seats are already booked in for recovering and the dining room rug has... more |
11 Jun 2012 |
2 families - 4 adults and 6 children. House in beautiful setting with amenities only a 15 minute drive away. Very comfortable and well presented, we loved staying here, and would consider... more |
07 Nov 2011 |
arrived for weekend break with 8 other famly members which included my elderly father & young nephew.the farmhouse had everything we needed ,including a log fire.rooms were large & furnished to a... more Response: Thank you so much for suggesting an outside light for the patio - not being smokers ourselves we forget that folk still use the patio during the winter months to light up! We will add one when we... more |
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 10 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| Period 1 | 20 May 13 | 31 May 13 | £ 935 | £ 450 | - | 3 Nights |
| Period 2 | 31 May 13 | 28 Jun 13 | £ 1020 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 3 | 28 Jun 13 | 12 Jul 13 | £ 1240 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 4 | 12 Jul 13 | 30 Aug 13 | £ 1640 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 5 | 30 Aug 13 | 26 Oct 13 | £ 985 | £ 450 | £ 450 | 4 Nights |
| Period 6 | 26 Oct 13 | 20 Dec 13 | £ 820 | £ 450 | £ 450 | 3 Nights |
| Period 7 | 20 Dec 13 | 3 Jan 14 | £ 1690 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 8 | 3 Jan 14 | 7 Feb 14 | £ 936 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 9 | 7 Feb 14 | 28 Mar 14 | £ 870 | £ 450 | £ 450 | 4 Nights |
| Period 10 | 28 Mar 14 | 11 Apr 14 | £ 1020 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 11 | 11 Apr 14 | 2 May 14 | £ 880 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 12 | 2 May 14 | 30 May 14 | £ 935 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 13 | 30 May 14 | 27 Jun 14 | £ 1020 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 14 | 27 Jun 14 | 11 Jul 14 | £ 1240 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 15 | 11 Jul 14 | 29 Aug 14 | £ 1640 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 16 | 29 Aug 14 | 25 Oct 14 | £ 985 | £ 450 | £ 450 | 4 Nights |
| Period 17 | 25 Oct 14 | 19 Dec 14 | £ 820 | £ 450 | £ 450 | 3 Nights |
| Period 18 | 19 Dec 14 | 2 Jan 15 | £ 1690 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Prices for group size 11 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| Period 1 | 20 May 13 | 31 May 13 | £ 935 | £ 450 | - | 3 Nights |
| Period 2 | 31 May 13 | 28 Jun 13 | £ 1020 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 3 | 28 Jun 13 | 12 Jul 13 | £ 1240 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 4 | 12 Jul 13 | 30 Aug 13 | £ 1640 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 5 | 30 Aug 13 | 26 Oct 13 | £ 985 | £ 450 | £ 450 | 4 Nights |
| Period 6 | 26 Oct 13 | 20 Dec 13 | £ 820 | £ 450 | £ 450 | 3 Nights |
| Period 7 | 20 Dec 13 | 3 Jan 14 | £ 1690 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 8 | 3 Jan 14 | 7 Feb 14 | £ 936 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 9 | 7 Feb 14 | 28 Mar 14 | £ 870 | £ 450 | £ 450 | 4 Nights |
| Period 10 | 28 Mar 14 | 11 Apr 14 | £ 1020 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 11 | 11 Apr 14 | 2 May 14 | £ 880 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 12 | 2 May 14 | 30 May 14 | £ 935 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 13 | 30 May 14 | 27 Jun 14 | £ 1020 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 14 | 27 Jun 14 | 11 Jul 14 | £ 1240 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 15 | 11 Jul 14 | 29 Aug 14 | £ 1640 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 16 | 29 Aug 14 | 25 Oct 14 | £ 985 | £ 450 | £ 450 | 4 Nights |
| Period 17 | 25 Oct 14 | 19 Dec 14 | £ 820 | £ 450 | £ 450 | 3 Nights |
| Period 18 | 19 Dec 14 | 2 Jan 15 | £ 1690 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Prices for group size 12 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| Period 1 | 20 May 13 | 31 May 13 | £ 935 | £ 450 | - | 3 Nights |
| Period 2 | 31 May 13 | 28 Jun 13 | £ 1020 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 3 | 28 Jun 13 | 12 Jul 13 | £ 1240 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 4 | 12 Jul 13 | 30 Aug 13 | £ 1640 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 5 | 30 Aug 13 | 26 Oct 13 | £ 985 | £ 450 | £ 450 | 4 Nights |
| Period 6 | 26 Oct 13 | 20 Dec 13 | £ 820 | £ 450 | £ 450 | 3 Nights |
| Period 7 | 20 Dec 13 | 3 Jan 14 | £ 1690 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 8 | 3 Jan 14 | 7 Feb 14 | £ 936 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 9 | 7 Feb 14 | 28 Mar 14 | £ 870 | £ 450 | £ 450 | 4 Nights |
| Period 10 | 28 Mar 14 | 11 Apr 14 | £ 1020 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 11 | 11 Apr 14 | 2 May 14 | £ 880 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 12 | 2 May 14 | 30 May 14 | £ 935 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 13 | 30 May 14 | 27 Jun 14 | £ 1020 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 14 | 27 Jun 14 | 11 Jul 14 | £ 1240 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 15 | 11 Jul 14 | 29 Aug 14 | £ 1640 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 16 | 29 Aug 14 | 25 Oct 14 | £ 985 | £ 450 | £ 450 | 4 Nights |
| Period 17 | 25 Oct 14 | 19 Dec 14 | £ 820 | £ 450 | £ 450 | 3 Nights |
| Period 18 | 19 Dec 14 | 2 Jan 15 | £ 1690 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Prices for group size 14 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| 5 Oct 10 | 5 Nov 10 | £ 750 | £ 130 | £ 170 | 4 Nights | |
| Winter 2010 | 5 Nov 10 | 21 Dec 10 | £ 675 | £ 140 | £ 160 | 3 Nights |
| Festive Season | 21 Dec 10 | 4 Jan 11 | £ 1250 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Winter 2011 | 4 Jan 11 | 11 Feb 11 | £ 650 | £ 130 | £ 150 | 3 Nights |
| Feb - March | 11 Feb 11 | 1 Apr 11 | £ 750 | £ 140 | £ 160 | 4 Nights |
| Easter | 1 Apr 11 | 29 Apr 11 | £ 800 | £ 160 | £ 160 | 4 Nights |
| Spring | 29 Apr 11 | 3 Jun 11 | £ 950 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Early Summer | 3 Jun 11 | 15 Jul 11 | £ 1000 | - | - | 1 Week |
| High Season | 15 Jul 11 | 19 Aug 11 | £ 1550 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Late Summer | 19 Aug 11 | 2 Sep 11 | £ 950 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Autumn | 2 Sep 11 | 28 Oct 11 | £ 900 | £ 180 | £ 180 | 4 Nights |
| Low Season | 28 Oct 11 | 19 Dec 11 | £ 750 | £ 150 | £ 150 | 3 Nights |
| Festive Season | 19 Dec 11 | 6 Jan 12 | £ 1500 | - | - | 1 Week |
| low season 2012 | 6 Jan 12 | 10 Feb 12 | £ 682 | £ 130 | £ 150 | 3 Nights |
| feb/march | 10 Feb 12 | 30 Mar 12 | £ 780 | £ 150 | £ 165 | 3 Nights |
| easter hols | 30 Mar 12 | 20 Apr 12 | £ 980 | - | - | 1 Week |
| spring | 20 Apr 12 | 1 Jun 12 | £ 920 | - | - | 1 Week |
| early summer | 1 Jun 12 | 29 Jun 12 | £ 980 | - | - | 1 Week |
| summer | 29 Jun 12 | 13 Jul 12 | £ 1200 | - | - | 1 Week |
| peak | 13 Jul 12 | 31 Aug 12 | £ 1600 | - | - | 1 Week |
| september | 31 Aug 12 | 26 Oct 12 | £ 945 | £ 210 | £ 250 | 5 Nights |
| winter 2012 | 26 Oct 12 | 21 Dec 12 | £ 788 | £ 165 | £ 170 | 3 Nights |
| Festive 2012 | 21 Dec 12 | 3 Jan 13 | £ 1600 | - | - | 1 Week |
| low | 25 Feb 13 | 29 Mar 13 | £ 850 | £ 160 | £ 190 | 3 Nights |
| low | 29 Mar 13 | 5 Apr 13 | £ 1000 | £ 180 | £ 180 | 4 Nights |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Online secure payment server - all card accepted or BACS transfer, cheques etc. Late booking discounts via our own website.
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