Holiday Cottage Details

Ardmarnoch is a beautiful boutique coastal estate, with views over hills, loch and land. Less than 2 hours drive from Glasgow. The three houses are part of the 700 acre sporting estate. All have stunning views out to Loch Fyne, with three miles of coastline and private bays.

Guests may visit the one acre walled garden, the Arboretum, stroll through the native oak woods, admire the view from the bay, visit the Iron Age Fort and the Neolithic burial chamber. Abundant wildlife. Over 110 varieties of birds. Seals, otters, deer and much more. Fishing, clay pigeon shooting, walks and safaris. Games room with full size snooker table.

On arrival, a warm welcome from our resident housekeeper. Tea, coffee, home-made shortbread, fresh eggs and flowers. Home cooked meals available.

Swallows Nest  sleeps 6, Dovecote House sleeps 8,  Bucks House sleeps 4.

Swallows Nest is a beautifully renovated holiday cottage set within its own pretty garden with memorable views to the banks of Loch Fyne.  Named after the annual visit of Swallows that take up residence around the cottage and farm, this lovely country retreat has oak flooring and windows on all sides allowing the natural light to flood in and create a wonderful bright and cheery atmosphere. 

The wooden panelled sitting room with its wood burning stove, baskets of logs and sumptuous leather sofas creates a wonderful country house atmosphere.  Doors lead onto a gravelled terrace where summer dining and barbeques can be enjoyed around the teak garden furniture.  The wonderfully spacious open plan kitchen and dining room is perfect for getting together and enjoying happy holiday meals.

This quiet and cosy cottage allows you to set the pace of your holiday to suit yourself and makes an ideal base for exploring this beautiful part of the Cowal peninsula. 

Accommodation

Ground Floor
Entrance porch, large open plan kitchen/dining room, twin bedroom with door leading to garden, double bedroom, bathroom with bath over bath shower, wc & whb, hallway with coat/boot storage leading to utility/cloakroom with wc & whb and large sitting room with wood burning stove and doors to garden.

First Floor
Spacious master bedroom with king size bed & TV, ensuite bathroom with bath, hand held shower, wc & whb

Outside
Private front and back garden, outside eating area

Activities

The estate offers numerous opportunities whether it is enjoying the beautiful walled garden, strolling through the oak woods, relaxing on the small stretch of private beach or visiting the Iron Age fort and Neolithic burial chamber.   As well as being home to hens, geese, highland cows and pigs, there is abundant wildlife to spot including many species of birds, seals, otters, deer and much more.  This is an ideal base for the keen walker, painter or photographer with miles of unspoilt countryside to explore.  The estate can also offer trout fishing, sea fishing, clay pigeon shooting, night time safaris (wonderful for children) and other seasonal sports. 

The nearby village of Tighnabruaich has a much to offer with a 9 hole golf course, tennis court, sailing school, canoeing, scuba diving, beaches, angling, and endless walks and cycle routes.  There are many day trips on offer including catching a ferry from Portavadie to the picturesque fishing village of Tarbert on the Kintyre Peninsula which offers wonderful seafood and stunning coast line. The magical Isle of Bute is also only a short ferry trip away offering many places of interest and the historic town of Inveraray is within easy reach and has many attractions including Inveraray Castle (home to the Duke of Argyll), Inveraray Jail, The Maritime Museum and The Bell tower.

Included

Linen & towels provided. Open fire in sitting room – logs provided. Gas central heating – gas & electricity charged by meter reading.

Sky television, DVD/video, stereo/CD, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, washing machine & tumble dryer. Travel cot & high chair. Teak garden furniture, midge machine (for summer months) & gas barbeque available upon request. Additional housekeeping and catering available by arrangement.

Dogs by arrangement

Shortbreaks by arrangement

Local Facilities

Kames (6 miles) - Post Office, well stocked grocery shop, hotel with restaurant
Tighnabruaich (7 miles) - Spar, Post Office, Dr’s surgery, petrol, bank, plus a various shops, cafes, pubs and hotels. Marina.