Beach
Cottage Islay
| Self-catering
cottage situated yards from a beautiful sandy beach at Kilnaughton Bay on the
Isle of Islay, a Hebridean wildlife haven and home to some of the world's great
Malt whiskies. The distilleries of Laphroaig, Ardbeg and Lagavulin are just up
the coast, within walking or cycling distance. | |
| Designed
by the Skye-based architects Dualchas (www.dualchas.com),
the house is modelled on a traditional Highland long-house. It has three double
bedrooms, all with spectacular views across the bay to the nearby village of Port
Ellen. It can sleep up to nine people and is a fabulous holiday location for anyone
looking for an exciting but safe environment for children. |
The
lounge and kitchen-diner are organised on an open-plan basis around a central
chimney. A glass wall in the south-facing gable end of the house offers a lovely
view towards Carraig Fhada lighthouse and across to the Scottish mainland, as
well as ensuring the house is flooded with light throughout the day. On the front
of the house, glass sliding doors enable you to supervise children on the beach
from the comfort of the family dining table. Kitchen units are topped with attractive
elm worksurfaces. A large induction hob, microwave and regular oven make life
easy for keen cooks. | |
| In
the lounge, there are two large sofas, a large flat-screen television and a wood-burning
stove. Under-floor heating throughout the ground floor and state-of-the art Scandinavian
doors and windows ensure the house is always cosy. The
kitchen, living room and master bedroom all have oak flooring. The entrance hall,
walk-in closet and the downstairs bathroom are floored with slate tiles to accomodate
muddy boots and bathtime splashes. An oak stair off the dining area leads to the
two upstairs bedrooms, one of which has an ensuite shower room and wc. Large velux
windows mean the bedrooms have spectacular sea and skyscapes. |
A small supermarket, a pub and the ferry
port are all within walking distance in Port Ellen. A bigger choice of places
to eat can be found in Bowmore, Islay's main town, which is a 15-minute drive
from the house. The airport and the Machrie
golf course, a traditional links that is consistently rated in the world's
top 100, are five minutes away.
The
Beach Cottage is normally available all year. Bookings are made on a weekly, Saturday-to-Saturday
basis from the beginning of March until the end of October and at Christmas and
New Year. Weekend and other short-stay bookings may be available at other times.
Rental rates include towels, bed linen and electricity.
Bookings
are confirmed on receipt of a deposit of 150 pounds for each week of rental. The
rental balance is payable one month before the booked date. Cancellations after
this point will only be refunded if the house can be re-let.
2008
rates are 500 pounds per week in January, February, November and December (excluding
Christmas week), 600 pounds per week in March, April, September and October and
700 pounds per week for May, June and July. Short-term bookings will be on the
basis of 90 pounds/night and subject to a minimum stay of two nights.
The
house is not free the week beginning May 24 (Malt Festival week, English half-term),
and August 3-23.
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Contact:
Angus MacKinnon, 13 Danbury Street, London, N1 8LD.
Email: angus_mackinnon@btinternet.com
Tel: 0207 359 2099
Mobile: 0771 326 4032
