Bayview lies on the north edge of the distillery village of Lagavulin, three miles from the southern ferry terminal village of Port Ellen and thirteen miles from the island's capital of Bowmore.
The house has three tastefully furnished bedrooms. The ground floor bedroom has two single beds, while upstairs there is one room with two single beds and a third room with a double bed making the house suitable for up to six guests.
The bright lounge/dining area boasts an open fire, plenty of sumptuous seating, teletext TV, video recorder, CD player and radio. In the well-appointed kitchen area you will find an electric cooker, fridge, freezer, microwave oven, deep fryer, food processor and many other electric gadgets that the modern day cook looks for. The main bathroom hosts a WC, bath, shower, and wash-hand basin. In the annexe within the rear garden, we have installed a washing machine and separate tumble dryer to take care of all your laundry woes. In line with our environmental ethos, we offer guests the opportunity to dry their laundry on the outside washing line and appreciate the freshness that only breeze blown clothes can provide. Central heating radiators are heated by the solid fuel fire in the lounge (fuel is provided) or can be heated through electric immersion heater; this keeps the house cosy and each room has separate radiator thermostats to control room temperature.
We have provided a small library of books and board games for guests of all ages. You will also find, in the hallway, invaluable tourist information, ensuring you are aware of local events while you are on holiday.
The front garden has stunning views across Lagavulin Bay (photo, top) and out towards Ireland and beyond! In the large rear walled garden, we have provided comfortable garden seats and sun loungers for your pleasure. As Bayview has the benefit of having a dry-stone walled garden and gates at the driveway entrance, it affords youngsters a freely exciting place to explore and play. This in turn leaves all the family appreciating Islay's motto - 'Islay, and it's goodbye to care'.
Booking
Bayview is let on a Saturday to Saturday basis only. We ask guests to pre-organise a mutually agreeable check-in time with us. We politely ask guests to vacate Bayview by 11am on the day of their departure
The cost of one week is £450, with a deductible and non-returnable deposit of £200 per week to secure your reservation.
A reading of the electric meter will be taken on entry and departure, with the difference being payable before you depart. A complete inventory is given to you on arrival and any breakages, or damage to equipment must be notified and paid for before departure. We do, therefore ask all guests to treat Bayview with the same dignity and respect they would give their own home.
Our other properties
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Torra
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Glenmachrie Guesthouse