Arrivain Cottage is a traditional 17th Century croft house located on what was the Breadalbane Estate, situated between the villages of Tyndrum and Dalmally. The property is a perfect retreat for a couple looking for that extra bit of luxury.
Beautifully renovated and furnished to an extremely high standard, the property is stylishly presented, with oak flooring and decorated throughout in subtle shades. Some of the original features have been retained including the deep window sills and the iron roof. However the property does have the latest technology, including under floor heating, a digital TV, an iPod dock and wifi.
Entering the property takes you straight into the utility/boot room, leading from here you pass into the well equipped kitchen, the dining table with its window seating and the overhead lighting being particularly striking. From here through to the sitting room, an ideal place for relaxing in, with its comfortable sofa and wood burner after a day exploring. A small hall takes you to the bedroom with its stunning and modern en-suite shower room.
The surrounding countryside offers some of the most dramatic scenery in Scotland, and the main rooms at the cottage enjoy mountain views towards Ben Chuirn. The owners live nearby, however Arrivain Cottage has its own private space including a garden with furniture. For those guests with mountain bikes, canoes and outdoor gear, secure storage beside the cottage is available.
Tyndrum (3 miles) offers a number of facilities for the visitor including a petrol station, shop and a number of places to eat. Oban (34 miles) has an extensive range of facilities and visitor attractions, including the Oban Distillery, boat trips and the Ocean Explorer Centre. The Caledonian MacBrayne Ferry Company is based here and offer connections to the inner and southern Hebrides.
The cottage is an ideal all year round holiday destination, for the walker the surrounding area offers many routes no matter what your ability. For the golfer Taynuilt has a 9 hole golf course and Killin and Oban 18 holes. A number of the rivers and lochs in the area can be fished (permits required), and in the winter months the skier or snow boarder can visit the Glencoe Ski Centre (22 miles), and the Nevis Range near Fort William (56 miles).
The cottage although located in Argyll and Bute is located near the boundaries of the Loch Lomond National Park, Perthshire, and Fort William and Lochaber. All these areas have many attractions and activities for the visitor that would make an ideal choice for a day trip.
Facilities
Included in the rent
Other Facilities
Guests with Children
Please note that no children are allowed at this property.
Good Housekeeping Deposit
A Good Housekeeping Deposit of £100.00 is required at the property.
Best Features
STL License No: AR02329F EPC RATING: D
Guests rate Arrivain Cottage: Excellent from 38 reviews About Reviews
The Arrivain cottage is perfect. It is so comfortable and there is everything you need. The friendliness of the helpful hosts and the attention to detail that is obvious in the cottage adds to the overall experience. The cottage is also in a perfect location for walking, hiking up Munros or exploring the surrounding area. We have been to the cottage 3 times and plan on returning.
We had a lovely stay in the cottage, it was very quiet and relaxing. Jacqui was very helpful and on hand when needed. We were quite lucky with the weather, which is always a good thing but on the days we stayed in, it was great to be able to relax. We hope to return in the future.
Love, Love, loved it, what more can we say that hasn't been said already about this wonderful property, it was just perfect in every way and everything that we hoped it would be and was in a great position to explore the area and it was always lovely to return to Arrivain after a day out and observe the wildlife and take in the peace and tranquility that was all around; Highly recommended
Lovely welcome, beautiful cottage, very cosy and well equipped. Fantastic views and love the red squirrels and birds who visit the garden.
Arrivain is a very clean, warm and cosy cottage which has been lovingly restored by the owners, from whom we received a very warm and friendly welcome on arrival. The cottage is very well equipped and in a good location for travelling and planning days out / walking in the area. It has a secluded garden with much wildlife and a very nice stream to sit beside. We loved it and would not hesitate to book it again if we were planning to holiday in this area.
We had a wonderfull time at Arrivain cottage. Is was very clean and fully equipped
Arrivain Cottage
