Cottage with Sea Views and Large Garden
Two Minutes to Beach and all Village Amenities
Sleeps 6 (3 Bedrooms)
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Lagganview is a semi-detached cottage situated in the heart of Port Charlotte, yet having uninterrupted views over Loch Indaal. It has been recently renovated to a very high standard, with double glazing and oil-fired central heating, fully fitted modern kitchen, en-suite bathroom on ground floor and upstairs shower room. The main lounge is on the upper floor, taking advantage of the fine views. There is a large garden, mainly to grass, with picnic table to seat 8. Port Charlotte has a small sandy beach, shop/post office, a hotel, restaurant and village pub. The new Port Mor centre and community playing field, with an extensive children's play area and cafe, are close by. Port Charlotte is also home to the Museum of Islay Life and the Islay Natural History Trust Visitor Centre.
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| Rental periods | Per week |
| April - October | £500 |
| November - March (exclude Xmas / New Year) | £400 |
| Christmas / New Year weeks | £500 |
Changeover day
Saturday but may be flexible during low season (October - April). Arrival is normally 3.30pm but we are very flexible. We ask that you vacate the house by 10am on date of departure.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with double bed (ground floor). Bedroom 2 with double bed (first floor). Bedroom 3 with twin beds (first floor). |
| Bathrooms: | En-suite to bedroom 1, with bath, large shower, wc and wash hand basin, heated towel rail. Shower room, with shower, wc and wash hand basin, heated towel rail. |
| Kitchen: | Cooker, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher. |
| Utility Room: | Washing machine, tumble drier. |
| Living Rooms: | Main lounge with TV, DVD player, full recliner chairs and sofa. Dining kitchen/family room with TV/DVD, CD/radio. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Bedlinen included (towels are provided on request at a small charge). The property is thoroughly cleaned for your arrival. For stays of more than one week, a change of bedlinen is available on request. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer microwave dishwasher washing machine tumble dryer iron/ironing board tv central heating |
| Suitability: | pets accepted |
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Notes on accommodation
All electricity and heating included. Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the property.
Accessibility
Sorry, the property has not been adapted for wheelchair users. There is one step at the front door, and one at the back door. The ground floor bedroom with en-suite has a large shower with easy access. All taps are lever taps for ease of use.
Outside
4 steps to garden at rear. Picnic table to seat 8 with parasol.
Parking available at side of house.
Coast/Beach
5 min walk to small sandy beach at pier.
10 min walk to small sandy beach at Port Mor.
30 min drive to world renowned Machair Beach on the west coast.
Several other beaches within 30 min drive.
Travel
16 miles from Islay Airport (30 mins approx from Glasgow). 19 miles from Port Askaig, 20 miles from Port Ellen (2 hours 20 mins approx from Kennacraig). To get the full benefit of all Islay has to offer, a car or bike is advised. Islay is a great place for cycling.
Distances
Bowmore 11 miles.
RSPB Loch Gruinart reserve 8 miles. (Oa & Upper Killeyan reserve 25 miles).
Finlaggan, ancient seat of the Lords of the Isles 12 miles.
Rockside Trekking Centre 8 miles.
Mactaggart Leisure Centre 11 miles.
Machrie Golf course 16 miles.
Bruichladdich Distillery 2 miles.
All Islay's other distilleries are within 20 - 40 minutes drive.
Further details
Port Charlotte has a hotel, restaurant, pub and cafe, all of which serve meals and snacks. There is small shop in the village but for more extensive shopping Islay's main supermarket is the Co-Op in Bowmore. Bowmore also has bank facilities and several other shops, and a regular fish van.
Islay is a bird watcher's paradise, with over 100 species recorded here regularly. The island is home to the largest breeding population of chough in Britain, and these can be seen at a number of locations, including our farm at Kilchiaran. In winter, large flocks of Greenland Barnacle and White-fronted Geese arrive, with many feeding in our fields. Other wildlife is abundant.
For an active holiday, pony trekking, fishing trips and bike hire can all be arranged locally. There is also an excellent links golf course at Machrie.
Mactaggart Leisure Centre, located in Bowmore, has Islay's community-owned 25m pool with gym and sauna.
There are, of course, 8 whiskey distilleries and one brewery, all offering tours and tastes, to help you relax on your holiday.
Events on Islay to look out for include: Whiskey Festival (May), Agricultural Show (2nd Thursday in August), Air Display (end August), Jazz Festival (September), and, of course, Hogmanay.
Booking notes
Contact us by email or phone on below links to confirm the dates you are interested in. A non-refundable deposit of £200/week is payable at the time of booking, with the balance due a minimum of 4 weeks before arrival. For arrivals within 4 weeks of booking, the full payment is required. Islay is very busy during May, June, July and August; for dates during these months we recommend early booking.
Owner profile
Restoring vintage lorry
About the owner
We are a family who farm on the west coast of the Island of Islay. Highland cattle and black face sheep are our main stock on the farm. My hobby is restoring vintage and classic cars.
Year purchased: 2008
For booking and further information
Property Ref SC208
Contact Name:
DAVID MC LELLAN
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 01496850248
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