Fearnoch Farmhouse

An excellent family farmhouse set on a private estate in glorious solitude. This elegant property sleeps eight guests and two precious pups across four bedrooms and is perfect for large families, two families or a party of friends. Young and old alike will love the games room, complete with table tennis and a football table, while the adventurers of the group will enjoy trekking the waymarked routes through coastal and forest landscapes in Argyll's Secret Coast.

A traditional country style flows through every room in this property, offering a beautiful and bright retreat with characterful touches. Admire the original fireplace and lap up the rustic landscapes through the dual-aspect windows. With a heady mix of cream walls and warm wooden floors, this delightful accommodation is a cosy escape to come home to.

Enter into this wonderful cottage and leave all the walking gear on the handy front porch or in the utility. Settle yourself on the sofa in the welcoming lounge and switch on the TV to catch up with the day's events, or throw open the French doors and bring the outdoors in while you gaze out at the loch vista.

Head into the country-style kitchen and begin the preparations for a family meal, which can be devoured at the kitchen table or in the more formal dining room, which is perfect for those helping yourselves to those mountains of gravy-covered tatties or tasty bowls of cranachan. This kitchen has everything you could possibly need and more.

On chilly evenings, strike up a fire and enjoy marshmallows with a movie, or make extra use of the dining table for board games and catch-ups. Once you've bathed and changed into your cosiest pyjamas, you can climb into one of the four bedrooms laid across two floors.

Wander out into the garden, where you can lose yourself in the views of the loch, joined by your morning cup of tea. Play games with the children in the enclosed courtyard, or let them roam while you recline on the well-positioned seating. With 1,800 acres to explore, this farmhouse on the Otter Estate is a brilliant retreat for walkers, hikers and wildlife enthusiasts.

• 4 bedrooms – 2 super-king-size and 2 twin rooms
• 3 bathrooms – 2 en-suite shower rooms with WCs, 1 bathroom with shower over the bath and WC, and a separate WC
• Electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and microwave
• Utility room with washing machine and dryer
• Travel cot and highchair available
• Wood burner with first basket of logs included
• Smart TV in lounge
• Garden with outside seating
• Parking on driveway for 3 cars (the farmhouse is on 0.5 miles of private track that should be driven upon slowly)
• Games room with table tennis and football table
• Shops 8 miles, restaurants and pub within 0.5 miles
• Please note that the house is on a working farm and care should be taken with children
• Arrival: 17:00 onwards
• Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
• 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
• There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £350 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £40. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Satisfy your need for adventure by rambling through your surroundings at the Otter Estate. Located in the hamlet of Kilfinan, Argyll, this 1800-acre area of historic importance plays host to a mixture of farming and forestry landscapes and is dotted with a number of derelict ghost buildings and the remains of long-lost fishing communities. Spend your evenings admiring the flight of the white-tailed eagles or watch the red squirrels scamper through the woodland.

Tighnabruaich, known as Argyll's Secret Coast, is 9 miles from the cottage and a great place to pick up your ingredients or a souvenir or two. Bordered by the Kyles of Bute and Loch Fyne, this stunning area of uninterrupted beauty has glens, hills and rugged coastline aplenty. Walk along the shores, go wild swimming in the crystal-clear waters or wander through the enchanted woodlands. Alternatively, browse the many shops or pop into the art gallery before sitting down to a well-deserved cup of tea and slice of Scottish shortbread.

For those who are passionate about putting, try the magnificent setting of Kyles of Bute Golf Course for a round of 9 holes and the chance to admire a commanding view across Loch Fyne, Mull of Kintyre and the Island of Bute.

Beachgoers needn't travel far to reach the crescent-shaped shores of Kilbride Bay Beach (11 miles), which is considered one of the best in the region, and we can see why!