Maolachy is an 18th century laird’s house with its old farm courtyard, and Garden Cottage – sleeping two - was converted from the byre that once housed Highland cattle. Now the ground floor is a comfortably furnished kitchen/living room; upstairs is a bedroom with coombe ceilings and double/twin beds with duvets/blankets.
All heat, light, linen and towels are included in the rent. VisitScotland 3 Stars.
The surrounding area
Lochavich is an isolated but accessible glen high on a plateau between the coast at Kilmelford and Loch Awe, and the whole of Lochavich and most of Loch Awe are Areas of Local Landscape Importance. Loch Avich itself is some 4 miles long by ¼ mile wide, and excellent brown trout fishing is available here and locally. The scenery is a complete mixture of moor & loch, of hills, forest and ancient oakwoods, of sky and long-distance views.
Local shops provide the basics with supermarkets (and petrol) in Oban - 40 minutes away. Ferries go to the islands of Mull, Coll, Tiree, Colonsay and Lismore, all possible for a day’s excursion. Cruises, watersports and good riding are available a few miles away.
Activities
Information sheets on Birdwatching, Gardens, Castles, Cycling, Walking and Fishing available. From the cottage door you can walk or cycle for miles along forestry tracks and old drove roads. Watersports & excellent brown trout fishing available locally.
biking, fishing, golf, hiking, horse-back riding, jogging, mountain hiking, mountaineering, rock climbing, scuba diving, squash, water sports, windsurfing
Equipment
Kitchen:
cooker (2), electric kitchen stove, freezer, kitchen-towels, kitchenette, microwave, oven, refrigerator, toaster, water kettle
Convenience:
central heating, fireplace, stove
Children:
child bed
Sanitary:
bathroom, Clotheshorse, dryer, Electric Iron, hair-dryer, hot water, ironing board, towels, wash basin, washing machine
Maolachy is an ideal base for exploring Argyll & The Islands. Several Great Gardens of Argyll, Glencoe, Rannoch Moor, Fort William, Ben Nevis, the Caledonian and Crinan Canals, Knapdale, Gigha and Kintyre are all within easy reach.
close to lake, no pets, smoking permitted, suitable for allergic persons
Floor plan
Person(s):
1 - 2
Number of rooms:
3
Rooms:
1 bathroom 1 bedroom 1 kitchen living Laundry room adjacent with automatic washing machine & tumble drier. Passage for boots and coats. Barn storage for bicycles.
Living space:
80 sqm
Rent
Period
Price
01. Apr. 2008 - 31. Dec. 2009
240-350 GBP/Week
The landlord has not provided any dates when the property is occupied. Please enquire directly about availability using the contact information given below.
Distances
airport:
160 km
beach:
28 km
ferry:
28 km
railway station:
28 km
restaurant:
6 km
shopping possibility:
6 km
water:
100 m
Inverness:
160 km
Edinburgh:
190 km
Oban:
28 km
Glasgow:
160 km
Travel information
From OBAN take the A816 south for 14 miles to KILMELFORD. Between the church & Post Office is a steep, narrow road signposted LOCHAVICH 6. Follow that road for exactly 4 miles and you come to Maolachy - the first house after leaving the village, up on your left.
Contact information
Please refer to www.vacation-apartments.com
Mrs Georgina Dalton Country Cottage in remote glen
