Byre Cottage has been sympathetically converted into a holiday cottage of a high standard. Situated at Carnduncan overlooking Loch Gorm, the cottage is in an area of outstanding natural beauty. It is ideally located for most outdoor pursuits especially bird watching, fishing, pony trekking, cycling and unspoilt sandy beaches.
Welcome pack on arrival
This superior self contained accommodation sleeps up to four people and comprises:
- Two bedrooms (one double, one twin)
- Kitchen
- Shower room
- Lounge / diner
- Parking
- Garage storage for bicycles
- Garden with seating
- Linen & towels provided (not beach towels)
- Baby equipment (high chair, monitors, cot etc please discuss requirements prior to visit)
- Welcome pack
- Electricity (cost included in hire)
- Oil fired central heating (cost included in hire)
We have furnished and equipped the cottage with your home comforts in mind. The accommodation is on two floors with the double bedroom is on the ground floor. The kitchen has a washing machine, cooker, microwave, fridge with freezer compartment, toaster, iron,together with crockery, cutlery and utensils.
The comfortable, lofty lounge has been tastefully restored with sofas, easy chair, colour TV, DVD, video recorder, books and a dining table to seat four. The cosy, beamed bedrooms have built in wardrobes, plenty of storage space, chest of drawers, dressing table (double bedroom) and there is a bright shower room with wc.
Islay
Islay, 'Queen of the Hebrides' is a beautiful tranquil island situated off the west coast of Scotland and enjoys a milder climate due to the effect of the gulf stream.
Islay has much to offer everyone:
- Eight whisky distilleries - many of which offer tours and a dram!
- Abundant wild life - deer, otters, seals, choughs, eagles, buzzards to name but a few
- Loch and sea fishing
- Two RSPB reserves - Gruinart visitors centre is only two miles from Byre Cottage
- Pony trekking - only two miles from Byre Cottage
- Fantastic unspoilt beaches - some only two miles away
- Museum of Islay life and Finlaggan Lord of the Isles site
- Islay Natural History Field Centre
- Award winning leisure centre and swimming pool
- 18 hole quality links golf course at Machrie
- Shooting - deer, game & clay pigeon
- Craft Shops and weekly fair
- Bicycle Hire
- Award winning restaurants using local produce
- Woollen Mill with Slubbing Billy
- Sailing trips to Jura & Colonsay
- Spectacular hill & coastal walks
If you would like further information on any of the above please let us know.
| 2010/2011 | Weekly Rates |
| 28 August-9 October | £350 |
| 9 October-30 October | £385 |
| 30 October-6 November | £295 |
| 6 November-20 November | £225 |
| 20 November-18 December | £190 |
| 18 December - 8 January (2011) | £395 |
| 8 January - 12 February | £190 |
| 12 February - 26 March | £235 |
| 26 March - 21 May | £400 |
| 21 May - 4 June | £450 |
| 4 June - 18 June | £400 |
| 18 June - 3 September | £450 |
| 3 September - 8 October | £375 |
| 8 October - 29 October | £400 |
| 29 October - 26 November | £295 |
| 26 November - 17 December | £190 |
| 17 December - 7 January (2012) | £425 |
| All the above prices include oil central heating, electricity, and linen (not beach towels) Dogs & pets are not permitted in the cottage Welcome pack on arrival |
How to get here
BY AIR
Flybe flies twice daily (Sundays once) to & from Glasgow Airport to Islay.
www.flybe.com
BY SEA
Ferries three times daily in summer (except Wednesday & Sunday
when there is one sailing) to and from Kennacraig to Islay.
Driving time from Glasgow to Kennacraig is approximately three hours.The ferry
is operated by CalMac and takes two hours.
Tel: 01880 730 253 It is advisable to make reservations in advance for sea crossings with car in busy summer months.
www.calmac.co.uk
Travel Information on Islay
From Port Askaig or Port Ellen head for Bridgend. At Bridgend take the A847 signposted to Port Charlotte & Portnahaven. After approx six miles turn right at farm & small bridge (B8017) following brown tourist sign to RSPB. Keep going on this road past the RSPB visitors centre until you reach a T junction overlooking Loch Gorm (approx five miles). Turn right follow road for half mile and look for sign to Carnduncan on the right. Up to the top of the private road, take the left hand fork until you can go no further and you have arrived at Byre Cottage!
