Oban holiday manor house rental, Craobh Haven with walking, log fire, internet access, telephone, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Lunga (manor house)

Home description

Lunga is a fine old Scottish country house (originally a 16th century Tower House), castellated, turreted, set on green lawns amidst tangled woodland. It looks out upon the sea: the waters of the Firth of Lorne and the Sound of Jura are just five hundred metres away.

There are 4 self catering flats and B&B rooms within the house, 3 self catering cottages on the estate and a large self catering cottage in the near by village of Ardfern.

The house, with its four thousand acre estate, stands upon the west coast of the Craignish Peninsula. This is a ten mile promontory stretching out into the islands of the Inner Hebrides from the coastal road where Mid-Argyll meets Lorne.

The country here is some of the most beautiful in Scotland, and some of its least discovered. The shoreline is rugged, craggy, indented, but not without its gentle coves and beaches – as well as many islands where seals bask and sea birds nest, and where a careful observer may see both eagles and otters.

Above the shoreline the land is lush and undulating, with many remaining fragments of the Caledonian Forest giving shelter amidst oaks and pines to a great diversity of animals and wild flowers.

Lunga House	Island Room - Tower Flat sitting room
View of Lunga from Victorian Garden	Kitchen - Tower Flat

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The Highlands region

Argyll & Bute Region is one of the most beautiful and unspoilt areas on the west coast of Scotland. The local area offers activities to suit many tastes.

Those keen to explore its fascinating history will find an embarrassment of riches, as the peninsula and its vicinity are crammed with a prodigious mass of standing stones, cup and ring marks, Celtic wells (including Lunga’s own, blessed by St Fillan and thus magically able to withstand the severest of droughts), Viking burials and hill forts, ruined castles, Stone Age rock carvings, and abandoned clachan of the clan homelands to mention a few.

Places of Interest
Oban - called the gateway to the Islands, one can take the ferry to Mull, Iona, Staffa and many more. Take a tour of Oban Whiskey Distillery, eat in one of the many restaurants and cafes.

Easdale Island - has a historic slate village and boattrips with Seafari.

Seil Island - cross over the smallest bridge over the Atlantic to Seil Island, visit the museum and craft shop.
Loch Awe - ruined castles and good fishing

Inverary - Duke of Argyll's Caslte, Jail House, Museums and Adventure park as well as restaurants and pubs.

Oban / Craobh Haven area

To the south of Lunga:
Ardfern Village, 0.24 kilometres, looks south down Loch Craignish, has a marina and chandlery which offers yacht charter, boat trips to and around the islands and slipway services. There is a village shop, a Kirk, a school and a pub/hotel, The Galley of Lorne, a café The Crafty Kitchen. Craignish boat club offers children the chance to learn sailing or canoeing, Weekly classes are usually held on Monday nights. Go through the village along the single-track road to Craignish point you pass Kilmharee, a small ruined medieval chapel with its graves of chieftains and crusading knights and carved stones, beyond this across the bay Craignish castleThe road ends about a mile or so from Craignish point looking out towards the Corryvreckan Whirlpool, the 2nd largest in the northern hemisphere.

Kilmartin Glen, 16 kilometres, has a multitude of historic sites to explore, standing stones march across the glen, the Dalriadic Kingdom’s capital was here, carved into rock is the stone footprint used in their coronations, a chain bronze and early iron age forts. In Kilmartin village, at the head of the glen, is the small but renowned Kilmartin Museum, with ‘hands on’ activities for children as well as the churchyard with its early tombstones.

Crinan Canal, 17 kilometres, built in the 18th century, take a peaceful and relaxing trip along to Crinan and its basin where local fishermen still land prawns, crabs and lobsters.


To the north of Lunga
Lunga Riding stables, 200metres which offers visitors to the Estate the opportunity to see and explore the beautiful countryside from the back of a well schooled horse. They welcome beginners, provide B.H.S approved instruction, and organise regular rides by the hour or half day. The stables have a, all weather, manège and a park which is frequently used for jumping or dressage, as well as a cross-country course. Many people, however, see riding simply as an enjoyable and natural way of exploring the beautiful countryside, with pathways winding around the garden.

Beyond the stables, 2 bays north is the village of Craobh Haven. The marina was created by linking three islands to the shore with great rock causeways to make a safe haven for over 200 yachts and fishing boats. It has a grocery shop, a craft and coffee shop and pub, The Lord of The Isles open all a day providing bar meals up to 9 pm. Boat trips and yacht charter can be arranged at the marina.

Arduaine National Trust Gardens, 5.1 kilometres, open to the public, with its world famous display of rhododendrons, azalea and sikkim primulas in woodland and water gardens that lead down to the shore. Along the road from the gardens is the Loch Melford hotel with its nice bar and restaurant, with a spectacular view down the loch, known for its excellent menu which features local seafood.

How to get there

Lunga is best reached by road. It is 144km (90 miles) north of Glasgow, 25.5km (16 miles) north of the district town of Lochgilphead and 35km (22 miles) south of Oban, which is the local commercial centre, railhead and ferry terminal to the isles.

BY CAR
From Edinburgh (and Glasgow)
take the M8/A8 up to junction 30, and from here turn off towards Erskine Bridge. At Erskine Bridge, go left onto the A82 through Dumbarton and on to Tarbet, Loch Lomond. From here take the A83 via Inveraray to Lochgilphead and the A816 towards Oban. After about fifteen miles you will see a sign on your left for Craobh Haven. Follow this and continue for another mile until you reach a ‘T’ junction, just outside the village of Craobh Haven itself. Then turn left again and keep left for the last mile to Lunga. The big house is just beyond the riding stables, after six hundred metres of untarred track.

From the East (Perth, Fife & Dundee,)
take the A85 out of Perth, through Crieff and on to Crianlarich, change to the A82 and follow this road until you get to Tyndrum. Then change back to the A85 and drive on to Oban. Follow the sign towards Lochgilphead (on the A816), but turn off when you see the sign for Craobh Haven, which this time will be on your right, after 21 miles. At Craobh Haven follow directions above.

From Stirling
take the A84 for Callander. At Lochearnhead take the A85 for Crianlarich. Then as above to Oban and Craobh Haven and on to Lunga.

From Inverness
approach Oban via Fort William and from Oban, follow directions above.

BY TRAIN
The service is operated by Scotrail and is subject to change, up to date travel and timetable information can be found at www.oban.ws/transport.html or www.scotrail.co.uk/ttable.htm. The nearest train station to Lunga is in Oban. There is a regular service between Glasgow Queens Station and Oban. Monday to Friday there are 3 trains, Saturday 4 trains and 2 trains on a Sunday during the summer

BY BUS
From Oban –
At the bus stop outside of the railway station take the West Coast Motors local bus (service no 423 to Campbeltown) and exit at the Craobh Haven road end bus stop. Follow the Craobh Haven road for another mile until you reach a ‘T’ junction, just outside the village of Craobh Haven itself. Then turn left again and keep left for the last mile to Lunga. The big house is just beyond the riding stables, after six hundred metres of untarred track. Up to date bus timetables for Oban can be found at www.obanbuses.co.uk.

From Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station
take City Link’s bus (service no 926 to Campbeltown) and change at Lochgilphead (Lochnell Street bus stop) to the West Coast Motor’s local bus (service no 423 to Oban) and exit at Craobh Haven road end bus stop. Follow directions as above. Up to date travel and timetable information can be found at www.citylink.co.uk/timetables.htm and www.obanbuses.co.uk

From Edinburgh St Andrew’s Square Bus Station
take City Link’s bus (service no 926 to Campbeltown) and change at Lochgilphead (Lochnell Street bus stop) and take West Coast Motor’s local bus (service no 423 to Oban) and exit at Craobh Haven road end bus stop. Follow directions as above. Up to date travel and timetable information can be found at www.citylink.co.uk/timetables.htm

Activities near Oban

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Tower Flat is on two floors above the Victorian part of the house, this flat has some fine rooms and spectacular views of sunsets over the Corryvreckan whirlpool. It is split over two levels and has 2 double/twin bedrooms, a double bedroom with extra bed, a double bedroom and can sleep two people in the sitting room if required.

Three rooms lead off the entrance hall, to the right is Island Room, an elegance drawing room with open fire and a bathroom. On the left of the entrance hall is a small well equipped kitchen and the Garden Room, a double/twin bedroom with extra bed and en-suite shower room.

The upper level has three bedrooms; Mortimer Room is a double/twin bedroom and Long Room also a double/twin bedroom with an en-suite bathroom. The third bedroom, Liddel Room, is a small romantic double with en-suite shower room.

Guests have the use of the Hall, communal sitting room with an open fire, a place for conversation, relaxing with a good book or trying to remember the rules to a large collection of old games. Bookcases with old copies of Punch and Scots novels. The Drawing Room is a large room for dancing, partying and, playing all manner of games. There is a Bluthner baby-grand piano, a ping-pong table, a small snooker table, foosball and puffball.

Further details outdoors:
A large mown lawn, around the house complete with garden furniture and places for playing games and bizarre iron sculptures gives way to an extensive and unkempt jungle in which little stone steps lead over pools of water and monkey puzzles jostle with bamboo plants. The Victoria garden is being renovated.

There are several tracks and paths through out the estate to explore.

There are views looking out over the islands towards the Corryvreckan Whirlpool, the 2nd largest in the northern hemisphere.

Walk through peacefull wooded glens where it is possible to catch sight of deer and other wildlife or walk along the coastline exploring small coves and bays where seals and otters can play or spot the sea eagles and buzzards as they glide above in the sky.

Further details

Try our candlelight diners (£20.00 per person) which must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.

Conditions

Prices are inclusive of VAT @ 17.5%.

Self-Catering prices are per cottage/flat per week and do not include linen, except duvet covers or electricity.

Linen hire @ £6.00 per person must be ordered in advance . Cot hire @£ 5.00 per week.

Electricity is charged at HE contract tariff April 07- 11.2p per unit, metered in Lunga House, and by £1 coin meter elsewhere.

An initial supply of logs and/or coal is provided and will be charged at £6.50 if used. Additional logs provided at £6.00 per barrow. 25% deposit required with booking.

B&B prices are per person /night for a fully serviced room with private bath, tea or coffee in the room and a full Scottish breakfast.

Short breaks are available outside of peak season, please contact Lunga for more information.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
April except Easter	29 Mar 08	3 May 08	412£  412	8484	8484	3 Nights
May, June & Bank Holidays	3 May 08	29 Jun 08	540£  540	103103	103103	3 Nights
July & August	29 Jun 08	30 Aug 08	614£  614	0-	0-	1 Week
September	30 Aug 08	27 Sep 08	540£  540	103103	103103	3 Nights
October	27 Sep 08	1 Nov 08	412£  412	8484	8484	3 Nights
Nov-Dec ex Festive Period	1 Nov 08	20 Dec 08	372£  372	7373	7373	3 Nights
Festive Period	20 Dec 08	3 Jan 09	614£  614	0-	0-	1 Week
January to March	3 Jan 09	28 Mar 09	372£  372	7373	7373	3 Nights

The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Linen, fuel and electricity are not included in the given rates.

Availability notes

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Name:	Colin Lindsay-MacDougall
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