Kintyre Cottage

Description

Details

The single story cottage evokes the feeling of a modern day, old captain’s cottage and sleeps four. The original exterior cottage walls remain, forming the centre and the heart of the cottage with two, generous and luxuriously appointed ensuite bedrooms at either end.

Inside

The interior design is a mix of old and new: a newly painted, reclaimed dresser from Kintyre House, a driftwood bench created from wood found on the beach, rough wood planked walls in the living areas and Fermoie fabrics and furniture.

Bedrooms

Kintyre Cottage sleeps up to 4 in 2 bedrooms. The bedrooms can be made up as singles or as superkings. Each bedroom has a dressing area behind the beds and an under-window bench fitted wall to wall, looking out to sea. The perfect spot to read a book or wave watch. The bathrooms have large, free standing, roll top baths and a walk in and out shower.

Outside

Kintyre Cottage sits on Carskiey Bay a wonderfully, clean and sandy beach. Outdoor furniture, table and chairs for lounging and dining outside.

Location

Kintyre Cottage is situated on the West Point of Carskiey Bay and is a twenty minute drive from Campbeltown.

Most visitors arrive via Glasgow. The quickest way on public transport is the Loganair, 30 minute hopper plane flight from Glasgow airport to Campbeltown. 3 hours by car from Glasgow.

Staff & Dining

This is a self-catering cottage.

The spacious galley kitchen and utilities area are extremely well equipped and feature a range, dishwasher, washing machine, dryer, separate fridge and freezer .

Fridge filling and supplies can be requested in advance.

Catering by our wonderful cook can also be arranged.

The Estate Manager is on hand for general enquiries and requests.

Things to Do

Swimming in Garvault Bay is walking distance westwards from Shore Cottage.

Good sea fishing at the mouth of the Breackerie Water.

Sika and Roe deer, good woodcock, duck and hare shooting.

There is a remarkable diversity of birds on Carskiey both land and sea. Almost every bird of prey is viewable and Carskiey has two registered Golden Eagle nests

There are three top, links golf courses within 20 minutes drive of Carskiey: Machrihanish Golf Club, Machrihanish Dunes and Dunaverty Golf Club.

There are some spectacular walks on the property including to: nine registered archeological sites on Carskiey, including a Neolithic, cliff top fort with three lines of fortification. Walks also to the Lighthouse and Foghorn.

Sea trips for dolphin, seal or bird watching or to the nearby islands can be arranged.

Horse riding by arrangement.

Surfing at nearby Westport and Machrihanish beaches.

Whisky tours: Campbeltown is one of Scotland’s 4 recognized whisky-producing regions.

Further afield are the islands of Islay and Jura. Carskiey is under an hours drive to the Kennacraig Ferry terminal.