ACHARA HOUSE - DUROR - ARGYLL
Booked New Year 2010/11
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Large self-catering holiday home on the west coast of Scotland
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Accommodation
Ground Floor
Hall
Large drawing room with log fire
Dining room - seats 16
Large modern kitchen
'Ballroom' games room
First Floor
Double bedroom
3 Twin bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Second Floor
2 Double/twin bedrooms
2 Twin bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
A beautiful Scots Baronial fairy tale house with all the charm of its era, yet with the facilities of the present, Achara House is situated on the private Achara Estate on the beautiful west coast, and is perfect for family holidays.
The gardens are well maintained and stocked with species rhododendrons and azaleas; beech and yew hedges and mature trees surround the house; and there are attractive lawns.
Within the grounds are a tennis court and a stocked trout loch. Walks through the gardens, woodlands and in the hill garden behind the house afford superb views across Loch Linnhe to Morvern and the Ardnamurchan peninsula.
With its birch woodlands and indented, rocky coastline, the area is one of outstanding natural beauty, and the beach at Cuil Bay (5-minute drive, 15-minute walk) is ideal for family picnics and walks.
Oban and Fort William, approximately 20 miles south and north respectively, offer a fine choice of shops and amenities, including a sealife centre and skiing facilities. Glencoe, Scotland's premier mountain range, offers climbing and hill walking for all levels, as well as skiing and mountain biking.
Golf can be played just 10 minutes from the house on an excellent 9-hole course at Ballachulish; fishing, horse riding, sailing and watersports can be arranged locally; and boat charter and hire can be obtained in the area from Loch Linnhe Marina in Appin, and Oban.
There are two excellent seafood restaurants within a short drive of the house.
Additional housekeeping can be arranged, as can the services of a ghillie.
Further Information
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Beaches
Cuil Bay is one of Argyll's prettiest beaches and is only a 15-minute walk from the house.
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Birdwatching
Excellent for birdwatching.
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Boating
Marina with sailing boat hire nearby.
Boat charter on the Sound of Mull. -
Child Friendly
Children are welcome, and there is a superb games room for them.
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Cook Available
Resident cook can be arranged - will require bedroom allocation.
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Fishing & Stalking
Horse riding, sailing and fishing can be arranged through Bidwells in Fort William.
Stocked trout loch in the grounds. -
Games Room
Huge games room with table tennis, pool, card table and other board games.
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Garden
Achara has a beautiful, well-maintained, extensive garden and in May the azaleas and rhododendrons are at their most spectacular. Walks up the hill along paths lined with flowering shrubs offer spectacular views. Lawns are well maintained.
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Golf
10-minute drive from the nearest course - 9-hole.
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Hillwalking..
Excellent hill walking and climbing in Glencoe and its mountains, only a half-hour drive.
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Of Historic or Architectural Interest
One of the best examples of a Scots Baronial house.
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Party Venue
Ideal dinner party venue.
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Pets Allowed
Dogs allowed but restricted to the games room.
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Secluded
Very quiet and peaceful, although with easy access to the road.
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Tennis Court
Tennis court behind the house.
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Travel Information
Distance to airports:
Inverness - 94 Miles
Glasgow - 92 Miles
Closest Railway Station - Fort William 20 miles
Drive time from Glasgow - 2hrs 15mins
Drive time from Inverness - 2hrs
Drive time from Edinburgh - 2hrs 45 mins -
Wedding Venue
Weddings for up to 40 guests.
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Wildlife & Birdwatching
A very good area for wildlife.
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Wildlife Watching
Opportunities for sealife-watching cruises.
