Shirk your responsibilities for a while and whisk your family and friends away for a break they will never forget at this four-bedroom homestay on the wonderful Isle of Arran. Awash with wild charm, this beautiful part of the world is the perfect place to escape the rhythm of everyday life for a while, and this spacious family home is the ideal base from which to do it. From its children’s play area to the marshmallow sofas to the verdant country views and abundance of walks on its doorstep, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
A traditional farmhouse, this property is a welcoming family home at its core. Plonk yourself on the sofa in the lounge to stretch out relaxed mornings at home and switch on the TV to catch up on the news. If you would like to stay resolutely in your bubble, swap the remote for a gripping novel and bury yourself between the pages for a while before heading into the kitchen for scran. Spacious, well-equipped and uncluttered, you will find everything you could need in the kitchen and more, complete with a long, family-sized dining table with chairs. From hearty breakfasts with mountains of toast and tea to wholesome suppers with dollops of gravy-covered tatties and neeps, you can look forward to quality family time gathered around plates of steaming food. Cosy throughout the year, this property is also a welcome retreat on rainy days. Make use of the lounge for board games and books or pour into the games room for belly-aching contests of snooker and table tennis.
When the weather clears up, head outside for long walks in the countryside before coming home to run yourself a bubble-topped bath, deliciously soothing for tired muscles. When the sun eventually sinks beyond the horizon, you can tread the stairs to the first floor where four bedrooms await for deep and easy sleep, full of dreams of tomorrow’s adventures.
Benefitting from an enclosed garden as well as its rural location, your little ones will have a blast playing games of fetch and frisbee on the soft grass. When the kids tear off to clamber on the children’s climbing frame with attached slide for extra giggles, the grown-ups can indulge in a homemade lemonade outside. If you do fancy exploring further afield, the cottage has private parking available so you can come and go as you please.