Guests say
Cliff Cottage in Appin is highly praised for its stunning, peaceful location and beautiful surroundings, offering a tranquil retreat with lovely views and wildlife. Guests appreciate the spacious, well-equipped house and comfortable bedrooms, with many returning for repeat stays. While the majority of feedback is positive, a few guests noted areas for improvement in cleanliness and maintenance, such as slippy paving stones and some dated furnishings. Overall, the cottage provides a relaxing and memorable stay, ideal for those seeking quiet and natural beauty.
Most guests found the cottage clean and comfortable, but a few mentioned issues such as a dirty kitchen, fridge, and bathroom floor, as well as mould around a bathroom window.
The location is consistently described as amazing, peaceful, and beautiful, with stunning views and easy access to local walks and wildlife. Some mention the remote setting and rough access lane, but this is generally seen as a positive for tranquillity.
Guests frequently comment on the cottage's comfort, spaciousness, and warmth. There are minor remarks about the sun room getting hot and sofas needing replacement, but overall comfort is highly rated.
The cottage is well equipped with kitchen facilities and a sun room, and is spacious for groups. Some maintenance issues are noted, such as slippy paving stones and dated furniture, but these do not detract significantly from the overall experience.
There are no specific mentions of thoughtful touches or gifts in the reviews, so a score cannot be provided for this category.
About this property
Enjoy the cosy woodburner in the winter, or the 3-acre gardens in the summer, an ideal all year round holiday cottage.. This beautifully renovated and extended cottage enjoys an idyllic, rural location just a hundred yards or so from the crystal clear waters of the Lyne of Lorne, and has wonderful sea views. Located at the head of Airds Bay at the end of a private track approximately 1 mile long, Cliff Cottage stands detached and makes a wonderful retreat from which to explore this scenic area and to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the countryside.
An easy walk away is the pretty fishing village of Port Appin, which overlooks Loch Linnhe with its several islands and backdrop of mountains. From here ferries to the Isle of Lismore can be taken, where several places of interest can be visited. Apart from the fortified Tirefour Broch, there are the ruins of the 12th-century Castle Coeffin and the abandoned quarry village of Sailean with its disused kilns, as well as the ruins of Achanduin Castle and the island’s highest point Barr Mor. To the north of Port Appin, the romantic Castle Stalker can be found - much loved by photographers. Appin is a destination for food-lovers with several very highly rated restaurants in the immediate area.
Within easy reach, the Victorian resort of Oban is the second largest town in Argyll. It has the McCaig’s Folly as its landmark, which was built in imitation of Rome’s Colosseum. A tour of the Oban Distillery is a popular experience for whisky lovers whilst boat trips to Mull, Iona, Staffa, Seal Island and the Treshnish Isles can be made from the harbour at Oban. A short ferry ride from Oban takes visitors to the Isle of Kerrera - a small easily explored island from where panoramic views of Mull, the Slate Islands, Lismore and beyond can be admired.
In the opposite direction lies Fort William, with Ben Nevis - Britain’s highest summit - rising up in the background. One of the Highland’s most impressive glens, Glen Nevis, can be found just a further 10-minute drive away and apart from being the starting point for the ascent of Scotland’s highest peak, has been the location for several films, including Rob Roy and Braveheart.
The area is superb for walking, fishing and boat trips, which are all close by, whilst further afield are the fabulous mountains of Glencoe (with skiing in winter). Shop ⅓ mile. Pub ½ mile.. 1 step to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Living room: Freesat, Woodburner
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Sun Room: Freesat
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed, Freesat
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 3: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 4: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet.
Air source pump heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Large 3-acre garden with patio, garden furniture and barbecue. Private parking for 2 cars. Smoking permitted.
Free WiFi
Approach to property is by a rough or gravel track.
Letting Licence No: AR03212F
Suitable for up to 1 pet
Reviews (12)
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Confirmed Guest
House was in a perfect location and a good size . Kitchen wasn’t clean and fridge was dirty. Sofas could be doing with replacement and not enough seats for 8 people. Bathroom floor was dirty. if the place had been cleaned I would have been happy with the place
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Confirmed Guest
Peaceful and beautiful
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Jo
The absolute perfect location for peace and tranquillity. Well equipped house, comfortable and.gorgeous garden (with deer) right on the loch. Great restaurants on the doorstep, good base for exploring the area