Puffer Cottage

Escape to this romantic retreat for two on the spell-binding Isle of Mull. Once part of a blacksmith’s home, the property, which sleeps up to two guests, has been transformed into an inviting cottage. Relax, enjoy some quiet time alone and make the most of its position in the village of Salen to explore the picturesque Hebridean island. Spend time on the Isle of Mull’s beautiful beaches, walk through its fascinating landscapes and look out for its varied wildlife, including puffins.

Enter your delightful single-storey cottage to discover it has been carefully decorated and adorned with a gentle nautical theme: interesting features include two antique brass portholes, which are now picture frames, and maritime paintings. Beautiful beams and wooden ceilings enhance the character and contribute to the friendly, welcoming ambience of the cottage.

Step into your Scottish haven to discover a warm, open-plan lounge/diner at its heart. Unwind in here together after long days out exploring your scenic island setting. Watch TV, read your book and chat about all the interesting places you visited earlier on. Later on, perhaps enjoy sitting down to the fresh salmon and other local produce you have picked up on your travels and gone on to prepare in the attractive kitchen. Find a useful porch, with space for walking boots, wellies and raincoats, at your holiday home. The comfortable, generous bedroom and a modern bathroom, with its shower and bath, are conveniently on the same level as the living accommodation.

This quaint island cottage comes with limited driveway parking.

Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week.

• 1 bedroom - zip-and-link king-size (can be made as twin beds upon request at the time of booking)
• 1 bathroom - bath, shower
• Electric ceramic hob, electric double oven, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, microwave
• Cot and highchair available upon request
• Electric and heating included, however the owners reserve the right to make a supplement charge during winter months
• TV
• Wi-Fi included
• Complex of properties
• Limited driveway parking
• 1 dog welcome
• Shop, post office and bike hire in village of Salen 150 metres away
• Laundrette facilities available adjacent to cottage

Make yourself at home in the pretty village of Salen, with its shops, post office, coffee shop and restaurant. Drive 10 miles to Tobermory, the main town on the Isle of Mull. Renowned for its colourful, harbour-front houses, it was built as a fishing port in 1788. Spend time looking in its shops and stop for something to eat in one of its restaurants. Visit the Mull Museum and the Marine Visitor Centre; take a guided tour of the Tobermory Distillery. Play golf on the town's hill-top course and book a place on one of the whale-watching or wildlife cruises that leaves from the harbour. Walk past many interesting buildings and historical sites on hikes around Mull during your stay.

Look out for 19th-century Glengorm Castle, 14.5 miles from your holiday home, for example, and Duart Castle, some 14 miles away which is the ancestral home of Clan Maclean. Visitors can explore its 13th-century keep and walk its battlements, as well as taking in spectacular views over the Sound of Mull.

Drive 16.5 miles to Calgary Beach, with its beautiful white sand and great expanse of green meadow. Spot the ruins of a small village just above it which was left during the 19th-century Highland clearances. Visit the village of Craignure, 11 miles from your base, where there is another golf course and a hotel with a spa and swimming pool.