Drumlanrig Cottage, Islay

Entire home in Carnduncan, United Kingdom

  1. 6 guests
  2. 4 bedrooms
  3. 4 beds
  4. 1.5 bathrooms
Rated 4.81 out of 5 stars.
Hosted by Irene
  1. 7 years hosting

Listing highlights

Park for free

This is one of the few places in the area with free parking.

Exceptional host communication

Recent guests gave Irene a 5-star rating for communication.
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A comfortable and characterful cottage, close to Islay's most fabulous beaches


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The space
On the edge of the small cluster of houses nestled on a low ridge with beautiful west-facing views over Loch Gorm to Islay's atlantic coast, Drumlanrig is an 1850s stone-built cottage providing spacious self catering holiday accommodation for up to 6 people.  
The location is quiet and private without being isolated.

With two double and two single bedrooms, and two bathrooms, Drumlanrig accommodates up to six people in comfort.  
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The living spaces feature beamed ceilings, a farmhouse style kitchen and a comfortable lounge with a log-burning stove.  A glazed porch, with seating, leads to a secluded terrace with outdoor seating and table.  All have beautiful, uninterrupted views south and west over Loch Gorm towards Saligo Bay and Kilchoman; the sunsets are stunning.  
 
There's an  upstairs playroom with cupboards full of toys and games and plenty of space for running around in the fenced garden to the south and west of the house.

The self catering facilities include: a range-style cooker with gas oven and hob, fridge freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, high chair, microwave, toaster, kettle and teapot.
 
 The water comes from the deep underground well shared with our neighbours;  purified with  UV rather than chlorine, it is crystal clear and delicious.
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With oil-fired central heating and double glazing, the house is very warm, but the wood-burning stove adds a cosy ambience on cool evenings.  The log shed is well stocked.
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The television has satellite freeview channels and a DVD player.   A bluetooth receiver allows you to play your own music from your phones or tablets.  You'll find a selection of books about Islay and there are board games,  toys and books for children.               There is no landline; wifi is via a mobile-to-wifi hub and speeds are reasonable but not necessarily what you'd expect in a UK city.
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There is a bathroom with over-bath shower and a small en suite shower room; each has a toilet.
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Two of the bedrooms - the ensuite double bedroom and a single bedroom - are downstairs, but with small steps to the en suite bedroom and also to the family bathroom.  Upstairs, the double bedroom, single bedroom and playroom have 'coombed' ceilings, so they are partly sloping and have velux windows.
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Drumlanrig shares a driveway, parking and turning space with a small neighbouring cottage; there is room for you to park two cars here.   The house is reached via a stony track (pictured) shared by the seven other houses that comprise Carnduncan.    
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Guest access
You will have the whole house and garden to yourself. A large shed provides plenty of space for bicycles, motorbikes and sporting equipment.​  

PLEASE NOTE: MAY TO SEPTEMBER I WILL ONLY ACCEPT WHOLE-WEEK SATURDAY-TO-SATURDAY BOOKINGS. BY ALL MEANS BOOK FOR A FORTNIGHT, BUT PLEASE DO NOT SELECT A MIDWEEK CHECK-OUT.

Other things to note
Please note:  We have a 'no smoking' policy in the house.

This self catering property is licensed with Argyll & Bute Council under the terms of Part I of the Civic Government
(Scotland) Act 1982 with reference: AR02478F.

Where you'll sleep

Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Bedroom 3
1 single bed

What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
TV
Washing machine

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4.81 out of 5 stars from 27 reviews

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Where you’ll be

Carnduncan, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Neighbourhood highlights

Within 5 miles of the house you will find:​
two of Islay's most beautiful long, wild Atlantic beaches
stunning geological features
ancient standing stones, cairns  and medieval crosses
a poignant military cemetery
an RSPB nature reserve
trout fishing 
an oyster farm selling oysters, in season
a small art gallery with a cafe and lovely bay
Bruichladdich distillery
Kilchoman distillery, with a cafe
a basic convenience store - and yet another cafe 
             . . .  and miles of beautiful rugged coastal land to explore, with burns,
             
             rockpools, dunes, sandy and pebbly beaches and waves crashing onto rocks.
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What you won't find:   are crowds, traffic jams or anything that smacks of hustle or bustle!
                                                                            
​A Site of Special Scientific Interest surrounds Drumlanrig, indicating the outstanding landscape and wildlife of this area of Islay.    Even from the windows you'll see buzzards gliding across the lower-lying terrain and the sharp-eyed may spot a hen harrier,  barn owl or even a young golden eagle. From autumn, wintering geese circle in the sky.    Round at Loch Gruinart you'll see seals and perhaps otters.   In the fields are brown hare and roe deer.

Meet your host

Host
27 reviews
4.81 out of 5 average rating
7 years of hosting
Speaks English
Lives in London, United Kingdom

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 15:00
Checkout before 10:00
6 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm