Self Catering House with Garden, Sea Views and Open Fire
Quiet Residential Location 5 minutes' walk from the village. Dogs welcome.
Sleeps 5 (3 Bedrooms)
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8 West End is a semi-detached house on the edge of Port Charlotte offering clean, comfortable accommodation with many welcoming touches. Set slightly back from and above the main road, the house has pleasant sea views to the front, across Loch Indaal towards the Mull of Oa and open fields to the rear. There is a large secure garden, mainly grass with some flowering shrubs. Oil-fired central heating, an open fire and a well stocked bookcase ensure a cosy stay during the cooler months. West End is just a short walk from the rest of the village, where there is a small sandy beach, shop/post office, a hotel, restaurant and village pub. Just a few hundred metres in the other direction is the new Port Mor centre and community playing field, with an extensive children's play area and cafe. Port Charlotte is also home to the Museum of Islay Life and the Islay Natural History Trust Visitor Centre. There are no extra charges for your stay - towels, electricity, heating and coal are included.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 4 September 2011 - 29 October 2011 | £400 | 7 | ||
| 30 October 2011 - 22 December 2011 | £380 | 3 | ||
| 23 December 2011 - 7 January 2012 | £450 | 7 | ||
| 8 January 2012 - 31 March 2012 | £380 | 3 | ||
| 1 April 2012 - 25 May 2012 | £400 | 7 | ||
| 26 May 2012 - 2 June 2012 | £570 | 7 | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 1 September 2012 | £480 | 7 | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 22 December 2012 | £400 | 3 | ||
| 22 December 2012 - 5 January 2013 | £480 | 7 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK Pounds. Short breaks (minimum 3 nights) are available October - March at £70 per night. All charges include bedlinen, towels, coal, heating and electricity.
Changeover day
Saturday; may be flexible during low season (October - April).
Arrival is normally 3.30pm but we are very flexible- please let us know what time you will arrive on the island and we will do our best to accommodate you. We don't want to keep you waiting!
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 upstairs with double bed. Bedroom 2 upstairs with 2 single beds, DVD player. Bedroom 3 downstairs with single bed. |
| Bathrooms: | Bathroom downstairs, fully refurbished for 2012, with bath/shower over, wc, washhand basin. |
| Kitchen: | Fully fitted, with cooker, fridge, washing machine, tumble dryer, microwave, iron & ironing board. |
| Living Rooms: | Living room has two comfy sofas, and a dining table to the rear. TV/DVD with Freesat channels. There is an open fire (coal provided). Radio/CD player. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
All bedlinen and towels included. The property is thoroughly cleaned and the beds freshly made up for your arrival. For stays of more than one week, a change of bedlinen and towels is available on request. We live nearby and are always available to help. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge microwave washing machine tumble dryer iron/ironing board satellite tv tv central heating high chair |
| Suitability: | pets accepted |
| Location Type: | rural village |
Notes on accommodation
All electricity, heating and coal included. Dogs welcome. Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the property. Please note this includes while standing inside the front and back doors, even if it is raining!
Accessibility
Sorry, the house is not suitable for wheelchair users. There are 3 steps at the front gate, and a further 3 at the front door. The single room is downstairs, next to the bathroom.
Outside
Small garden area and sunny bench to the front, large secure garden with picnic table to the rear. Lots of grassy space for children and dogs to run around!
Coast/Beach
There are 2 small sandy beaches within 5-10 minutes' walk of the house - 1 in the village, 1 at Port Mor. Islay's other beaches, including the dramatic sandy beaches of the west coast of the Rinns of Islay such as Machir Bay, and the long stretch of the Big Strand, are all within 20 - 30 minutes' 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 is advised.
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 including a bakery, and a regular fish van.
Islay is a birdwatcher'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. In winter, large flocks of Greenland Barnacle and White-fronted Geese arrive, with many feeding in the fields to the rear of West End. Other wildlife is abundant - red deer and roe deer can be seen easily, and fallow deer inhabit the south of the island. Otters are plentiful, although harder to spot.
For an active holiday, pony trekking, fishing trips and wind surfing can all be arranged locally. There is also an excellent links golf course at Machrie. For indoors pursuits try the Mactaggart Leisure Centre, Islay's community-owned 25m pool with gym and sauna.
Islay's most famous export is of course its whisky. With 8 distilleries all offering tours and tastes, you're bound to find one you like!
Booking notes
Check our availability calendar then contact us to confirm the dates you are interested in. A non-refundable deposit of £50/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. Please note that cancellations within 4 weeks of arrival will not be refunded unless we can re-let. Islay is very busy during July and August; for dates during these months we recommend early booking.
House swap
House swap considered.
Owner profile
About the owner
We live nearby and handle all aspects of the holiday letting ourselves, from booking through to cleaning and preparing the house for your arrival, so are able to offer a high standard of customer service. We aim to provide good, clean, comfortable accommodation at a reasonable price, and do not charge extra for things like towels or electricity as we know how annoying that is when on holiday! You will not find huge plasma screen TVs in all the rooms, or a spa bath - but you will find comfortable beds, a clean bathroom, an open fire and a newly fitted kitchen with all you need.
For booking and further information
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Lindy MacLellan
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)1496 850 661
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