Holiday House Details

Enjoy the peace and tranquillity this superb holiday house has to offer surrounded by gardens and grounds extending to some 60 acres Duntaynish House and grounds are situated within the Taynish National Nature Reserve, one of the most unspoilt and beautiful areas of Argyll with it ancient oak forests. Add to this the enchanting freshwater Lochan Taynish, with a rowing boat moored to a jetty and a summerhouse on the shores, and you have the ideal location for holiday picnics and barbeques.

Built by the architect George Pease for his father Lord Gainford, this light and airy property has been updated to include a fresh and welcoming kitchen complete with an oil-fired Aga, ideal for the self catering family holiday. A new private water supply has recently been installed to providing clear purified drinking water. With its exceptional quality the water can be drunk alone or enjoyed with a little dram.

Smaller parties of 4 - 6 can rent this property at a reduced rate - click here for details.

Friday - Friday

Accommodation

Ground Floor
Front lobby with cloakroom and wc, main living room comprising large lounge with open fire and substantial dining area furnished with table comfortably seating 10, kitchen with oil-fired Aga and utility lobby.

North wing off dining area with boiler/drying room in passageway leading to family room with double sofa bed and twin beds with whb, twin bedroom with whb, bathroom with shower over bath and wc.

First Floor
Double bedroom, twin bedroom with whb, bathroom, separate wc.

Activities

Exclusive trout fishing in Lochan Taynish, part of Duntaynish grounds. Swimming, kayaking and boating on Lochan Taynish woodland and sea shore walks in Taynish Nature Reserve and by Taynish Mill. Local bird watching including ospreys, peregrines, ravens, warblers, grebes, divers golf at 9-hole courses in Lochgilphead (12 miles) or Inveraray (37 miles) all forms of motor boating and sailing from nearby idyllic Tayvallich bay visits to sandy bays, intricate passages and secluded coves of nearby Loch Sween on- and off-shore sea fishing and salmon fishing by permit in River Add walking or cycling along Crinan canal bridle path to Crinan basin tearoom many further scenic walks and cycle rides throughout the locality. Day visits to Inveraray Castle & Jail and beautiful Crarae gardens. Exploring Dunadd, Kilmartin glen and its stone circles, find Arduaine gardens seafood restaurants in Tayvallich, Crinan (7 miles), Cairnbaan (9 miles), Ardfern (20 miles). Excellent amenities and shopping in Lochgilphead and Oban (47 miles). Day or overnight trips to Gigha, Islay, Jura, Mull and Iona

Included

Linen and towels provided. Open fire and oil central heating. Complimentary oil and electricity included.

Oil-fired Aga, electric fan oven and ceramic hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine/dryer, 2 Freesat TVs with DVD/video players, CD stereo, answer-phone, large garden with furniture, summer house with rowing/fishing boat at jetty for experienced users (lifejackets provided). One double sofabed, one cot.

Extra refundable cost: Good Housekeeping Deposit £250

Local Facilities

Tayvallich Village Post Office/Shop/Tearoom/Restaurant/Pub 1 mile.