Stable

Prices from £285 - £545

Sleeps up to 4

Situated in a sunny spot overlooking Loch Awe on Blarghour Farm Stable offers comfortable accommodation for four. Semi detached with Barn sleeping 2, this spacious and tastefully executed barn conversion features a lounge/dining room with three full length windows taking in a breathtaking view over Loch Awe to the west and the summer sunsets and boasts a handsome spiral staircase. Stable comprises two bedrooms with the flexibility of single or zip-linked beds, has a bath/shower room and well equipped kitchen. Blarghour is a hill farm of 2,000 acres of traditional black-faced sheep and Luing cattle on which unrestricted walking may be enjoyed: to the shores of Loch Awe, the Blarghour waterfall, Allt Beochlich waterfall and the ruined settlements at Blarghour and further along the old drove road at Barr-beithe stopping enroute to enjoy a picnic on An Sidhean (enchanted hill with wonderful view). Fishing on Loch Awe (trout, salmon, char, pike and perch) is by permit only and permits are available at the farm. Loch Awe is a fresh water loch 25 miles long. Dotted with islands and 3 castles (kilchurn, Innischonnel and Fincairn) boats may be hired locally from Loch Awe Boats. Ornithology: golden eagle, sea eagle (recently), osprey, divers, oyster-catchers, curlew, snipe, wood cock (winter only), dippers, grouse etc. Within easy reach during a days motoring are: Glencoe, Fort William and Ben Nevis, Loch Lomond, the Trossachs, Dunoon and beautiful Loch Eck, Crinan, Oban and the Isles of Mull, Iona, Islay, Gigha and Arran, while more locally one may visit Inveraray Castle, and an 18th Century jail. Crauchan Power Station and scenic Glen Orchy also merit a visit as do the many beautiful gardens of Crarae, Benmore and Arduaine which are open to the public. Bookings are for full weeks Sat - Sat from end of March to end of October. Short breaks are welcomed over the low season when start/end days are also flexible excluding Christmas and New Year. 30% deposit required to secure booking Gas and electricity are charged before departure Payments by card or cheque