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Achalic Beag
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

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Explore the area

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Oban, Argyll and Bute
  • Oban Distillery
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Oban Ferry Terminal
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Ganavan Sands
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Oban (OBN)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom #1

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom #2

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom #1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom #2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

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About this property

Achalic Beag - sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms

This wonderful new house for 2018 is beautifully situated within the Lerags Glen, offering complete rural peace and quiet, yet very convenient for Oban just ten minutes' drive to the north.

The house has been designed to look like a traditional highland cottage from the outside, yet has just been completely refreshed and modernised inside, with brand new kitchen, bathrooms, carpets and furnishings throughout.

As you begin to wind your way down the glen on the quiet single-track road you get a sense of the tranquillity and landscapes you are about to enjoy. You will pass the renowned Barn Bar and Restaurant, where you can enjoy hearty local fare and a range of cask ales, along with a warm welcome from the locals.

The beautiful panoramic views from this cosy cottage are best enjoyed from the spacious triple aspect sitting room, where you can sit and enjoy a quiet drink by the log burning stove and watched the shadows lengthen across the glen. The Large windows provide expansive vistas across the surrounding fields, hillsides dotted with sheep and the beautiful woodlands beyond.

The area has an abundance of wildlife including red and roe deer, red squirrel, pine martin, occasional sea eagles overhead and otters in the nearby burn and sea loch (Loch Feochan), some 500m to the west.

Achalic Beag has 2 good sized bedrooms upstairs, along with a well-appointed shower room, and a further bathroom downstairs off the large utility room, providing plenty of space for two couples or a family. The house features a bright and fresh dining kitchen and a very spacious sitting room with a beautifully cosy interior decor. Comfortably sleeping 4 Achalic Beag can accommodate a further 2 children on request.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 9:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Oban

Oban is home to this cottage. Oban Ferry Terminal and Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda. An Cala and Ardchattan Priory Garden are also worth visiting.
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Oban, Argyll and Bute

What's nearby

  • Glencruitten Golf Club - 7 min drive - 7.1 km
  • McCaig's Tower - 7 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Oban Distillery - 7 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Oban Ferry Terminal - 7 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Ganavan Sands - 22 min drive - 10.6 km

Getting around

  • Oban Station - 14 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 152 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Corryvreckan - Jd Wetherspoon - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪George Street Fish & Chip Shop - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Aulay's Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Eeusk - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Achalic Beag - sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Achalic Beag - sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Achalic Beag - sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?

Checkout is at 9:30 AM.

Where is Achalic Beag - sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms located?

Situated in Oban, this cottage is within 6 miles (10 km) of RSPB Visitor Centre, Pulpit Hill and Glencruitten Golf Club. St. John's Cathedral and Oban Distillery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

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Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 42 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

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Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Another lovely stay

Another really lovely stay. The cottage is very spacious and comfortable with everything you need. We were even blessed with beautiful sunny weather. Already booked our next visit
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10/10 Excellent

February Getaway

A lovely weeks stay in Achalic Beag, the weather gods were with us so made getting out and about a pleasure. Oban is just a short 15 mins journey away, giving access to all the attractions the area has to offer. Recommend, foot passenger ferry over to the Isle of Kerrera for a days walk around around the island including a visit to Castle Gylen, compact but impressive tower house in a spectacular setting. The cottage is very comfortable, spacious, clean with a well equipped kitchen. Great communication and any issues are quickly resolved. Would definitely recommend :)
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10/10 Excellent

A lovely stay near Oban

Achalic Beag was perfect as a base for us to explore the West Coast and just up the road from Oban with plenty of shops and restaurants, plus the ferry over to Mull. Lovely, peaceful location with loads of space around and throughout the property - well equipped and spotlessly clean. Would highly recommend as a property and location to explore this wonderful area!
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely cottage in delightful location

Achalic Beag is a spacious, comfortable and well equipped cottage set in beautiful countryside and in a great location for visiting Oban and the surrounding area of Argyll and Bute. We saw and heard an abundance of wildlife, which was a constant fascination for our Border Terrier, from Buzzards, Roe Deer, Cuckoos, Woodpeckers, Bats and owls. The lambs in the surrounding fields were a delight to watch from the lounge and kitchen windows. The cottage was a great place to retreat to after a busy day, and with a lovely walk to Loch Feochan from the door. There are plenty of lovely places to visit in the area, and even driving was a pleasure with spectacular vistas at every turn. The only minor issue was that the Wireless Internet was very slow, and it was generally quicker to use the mobile network to access the Internet. The Internet connection did impact the ability to use catchup TV as the connection was just too slow for it to work correctly. The Barn Bar just a mile up the road is easily accessible and serve great meals and beer, and we were treated to an impromptu performance of traditional Scottish music by local musicians and singers on the Friday night. This was our first holiday in Scotland, we had a fabulous time with great weather, and we would love to return. If we were to stay in the Oban area again we would definitely consider staying at Achalic Beag.
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10/10 Excellent

Wonderful cottage.

We stayed for a week at Easter holidays and we couldn’t have been happier. It’s a beautiful cottage in a beautiful setting. It has everything you’d need, great information and the hosts also made contact via text to see if we were comfortable and to wish us a happy stay. The location is fabulous, you feel like you’re away from everything yet only a 10 minute drive from Oban. My daughter was extra happy because we could get a pizza delivered too! We had a great family holiday and would definitely recommend and we would book again.
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8/10 Good

Quietness

Location, though only 10 minutes from Oban , was so quiet you could not but relax. Area was ideal for exploring. Try The Barn for a good evening meal after exploring all day.
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8/10 Good

Lovely place to stay

Overall, an excellent cottage. We really enjoyed our two week stay. The only minor points that needed some attention to be perfect are:- The Satellite Dish needs some re positioning. A poor signal, is made a zero signal when cloud cover comes over. The bedrooms both have Velux opening windows, which in 28c heat were excellent for allowing excess heat from the bedrooms. However, it seems they haven’t been opened much. The openings by the handle were very dirty, with dust and debris which blew into the bedrooms. Neither of these points are serious, simple to remedy by the owners, but it’s an amazing place to stay. A high quality holiday cottage.
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

Cracking visit

We had an absolutely splendid five nights here. The house is beautifully appointed and cosy and has everything you could need. A short drive into town for all foreseeable amenities. Would definitely stay again
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

Idillic

Beautiful cottage in such an idillic location,peace and tranquility guaranteed,hosts were very pleasant and helpful but also respected your privacy.Cottage equipped with everything you need,beds were lovely and comfortable, would definitely return
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10/10 Excellent

Perfect holiday cottage in a stunning part of the country

This cottage is in a perfect location. Only a 10 minute drive from Oban but still secluded and quiet. The cottage was beautiful. It was very clean, comfortable and well equipped. Everything that you would need for a relaxing holiday! Oban is a very charming town, very nice to have a wander round. We had planned on going to Mull, but when we went to book the ferry, they had no space with a car until the following week. So I'd recommend booking that before your holiday! Walked up Ben Lora, the views are amazing and went to Glencoe...would definitely recommend the Hidden Valley walk...a little bit hard work but so worth it! The Holly Tree hotel has a lovely restaurant, on the Loch and Poppies in Appin is also a very nice coffee shop.
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8/10 Good

Annemargaret B.

Lovely place to stay

I’ve stayed here twice before and noticed a couple of things that require upgrading. Other than that a beautiful location. The main bedroom window seal is bust snd you can’t see out due to condensation. A couple or rings on the cooker are not working. There were 2 wine cheap glasses which I washed and they cracked in my hand . If they are replaced with cheap glasses they will continue to fracture. Was a great stay apart from that
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10/10 Excellent

Robert B., Wirral, UK.

Fantastic

Had a fantastic week at Achalic Beag. The property was first class and the location was just what we wanted (quiet and peaceful) with stunning views aplenty on the doorstep. We had one issue with the cooker (our fault) but the owner came within 10 minutes and put us right! First time both at Achalic Beag and Oban but hopefully won’t be our last
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10/10 Excellent

Alison H.

A nice home from home.

Overall a lovely place to stay and a good base for that area of Scotland. The house itself is lovely and had everything you'd need from a property. The slightly lower scores are nothing that can't be rectified. The tumble dryer hadnt been cleaned for several weeks and had a significant fluff build up which needed vacuuming before use. It would be helpful to know the water is local and uv filtered before arrival. While it is a personal choice, one of our party has health issues and therefore we preferred to use bottled water during our stay. There are requirements to use certain types of cleaning products, a few were left but insufficient and it wasn't clear what products should be used. Given the request to fully load the dishwasher on leaving a few more dishwasher tablets would have been appreciated. The value for money is compared to a previous property we rented the week before as well as the cleaning materials left.
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10/10 Excellent

donald s., scotland

Oban Holiday

Lovely cottage in a nice location .Nice and peaceful for us and our two cockapoos.Located just outside Oban we were able to travel back and forward each day to look around Oban .Do shopping,have a snack,go to the beach,go on a trip to Mull and Iona. Try a dive(scuba) at the Puffin centre where you will be looked after and complete your first dive. Tryed out various places for evening meals. The Lorne bar ,Oban inn,water front fish restaurant,and closer to our cottage the Barn Inn which was very popular.
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8/10 Good

Mike F.

Lovely cottage in a good location for exploring the West Coast

The cottage was well placed for exploring the West Coast, on a small peninsular 4 miles from Oban. The accommodation was clean, roomy, well equipped, and had everything you could wish for. The dog loved the wrap around garden, and as it is enclosed it was very dog friendly. There was an excellent local pub, The Barn, just up the road, and Oban itself and the surrounding area is breathtaking.
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10/10 Excellent

David S.

Lovely stay in great cottage

We had a lovely stay - the cottage had everything we needed, was warm and comfortable with lovely views.
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10/10 Excellent

Robyn S., Lewes, East Sussex, UK

Cosy cottage and stunning location

We had an absolutely fantastic week’s holiday at Achlaic Beag. The location is just amazing with 360 views of the hills and field from every window in the house. Lambs and highland coos made it even more entertaining. Really well placed to go to some wonderful places such as Kerrera, Lismore and Easdale. The Barn is great for food and a wonderful welcome and it’s a nice easy 20 minute walk. The cottage itself was fab. The comfiest beds ever! Wood burner was lovely to have and made it even cosier. Furnishings nicely done and everything there.. apart from a Pyrex glass jug which would be very helpful for cooking. :) it was a wonderful cottage to come home to and we will most definitely be back! Thanks to Gemma for great communication and to Charlie the owner. See you next year!
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10/10 Excellent

A great stay in a lovely comfy house. A really good place to stay as a base to explore the area.

We had a really lovely stay, comfy, clean and lovely and warm. A really peaceful place and such a beautiful valley to explore. It’s also a great base for exploring Kerrera and Lismore.
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10/10 Excellent

Brett S.

Wonderful last minute stay

We recently had to make an unexpected, last minute dash up to Scotland for a few days, and we were blessed to discover this beautiful property. It's situated in a very convenient & peaceful position, down a lane yet close to Oban. It's much bigger on the inside than it looks on the outside, the beds are very comfortable, the property is clean and everything you need is provided for your stay. It's very warm & cosy and we hope to return. I also wanted to mention that West Coast Cottages are a fantastic company to deal with, Gemma was an absolute star in helping us arrange our stay. We had actually booked with another property company who was unable to provide an extra nights stay that we required, but their customer care skills were quite poor so we decided to look elsewhere for a different property altogether - which is when we found West Coast Cottages. You can tell they are a family run company who genuinely cares about the service they provide & the customers who contact them, they're lovely & super helpful. I would recommend booking through them - and I also wouldn't hesitate to use them to advertise & manage a holiday property if I had one to rent out - thank you Gemma!
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10/10 Excellent

Anne W.

The perfect stay

I originally planned to stay for 7 nights but I extended by 2 days because I just didn't want to leave. The house is in a perfect location and is much larger than I had expected. The kitchen is excellent, fully equipped for every culinary opportunity and there is a large kitchen table that can accommodate 6 people easily. The living room is very comfortable and spacious with a wood burner fire. I only lit it one night as it was just so warm, despite the rather changeable and cold weather. There are so many places to visit within easy reach and I recommend this cottage for anyone who wants to enjoy a luxurious stay in an idyllic place.
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10/10 Excellent

Ann C.

JUST ABOUT AS GOOD AS IT GETS

Loved it a real gem, was truly so sad to leave. The owners provide a home to share and it felt like home from the moment we arrived the lovely smell of the Christmas tree, spotless clean comfy furniture, we just fell in love with the house, location and the heavenly peace. Forgot to write a review in the guest book, a return visit without question with a promise to wax lyrical. Best wishes for the New Year Ann & Nick Cunningham
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10/10 Excellent

Tim M.

Spacious House in Idyllc Location

A thoroughly relaxing and enjoyable break. Ideal for our two dogs (large utility room fitted both crates!). We will be back!
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10/10 Excellent

Sheelagh R.

A lovely spacious house in a beautiful peaceful setting..

Achalic Beag is a lovely spacious house in a beautiful peaceful setting. It is very well equipped with comfortable furniture and lots of kitchen equipment. We had amazing weather and were able to eat at the outside table overlooking the valley, as well as feasting on red currants and blueberries out of the ancient fruit cages! ( with permission..) We really enjoyed our week there.
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10/10 Excellent

Anne Y.

A very comfortable cottage ideal for exploring Oban area

We had a very enjoyable holiday with our 2dogs, the cottage was very comfortable & well equipped in a great location for exploring the Oban area. Would definitely recommend to a friend.
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10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

Lovely cottage in great location

We spent a very relaxing week here and were fortunate enough to be there during lambing season! The cottage was very comfortable and clean with everything you need. It’s located in a beautiful valley with plenty of walks straight from the door, but also just a short drive from all the amenities of Oban.

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