What a cosy place to stay! It is indeed an old cottage and our room looked out over the loch. The accommodations are outstanding with a well appointed bedroom and bathroom. The bed was so comfortable! There is a communal sitting room with tons of information about Scotland. The hosts are so friendly and welcoming and are very knowledgeable about Scottish history and area sights. Breakfast is served in a bright dining room overlooking the water with bird feeders attracting local birds to the garden outside. Breakfast choices were extensive and made to order. You are out in the countryside, so I recommend you have a car and the cottage does have free parking. This is the perfect way point in your travels through Scotland.

Hosts Darren and Karen were fantastic, nothing was too much trouble. They are very attentive to all guests. One standout thing they did was introduce everyone to each other at breakfast, not something I have seen at other guest houses, this meant that breakfast was really nice communal occasion where you didn't have to sit in an awkward silence. the location and facilities are first rate. Even down to including menu's for the surrounding pubs and restaurants, such a good idea. We WILL be staying there again in the future.

nothing, no complaints at all.

What a brilliant stay. The hosts could not do enough to welcome and make my stay comfortable. The breakfast was superb. Lots of choice and the porridge was the best I had tasted for years. While having breakfast you get to watch the birds and other wildlife right outside the window with a great view in the background. I loved the large common sitting room with lots of books and maps of the area to help with what to do in the area (sadly I did not have much time as this was a work stay). The bedroom was large with a large and extremely comfortable bed. The bathroom was large and light with a large shower. I would definitely stay again.

Nothing at all.

Darren & Karen were simply perfect hosts. Before we arrived they provided additional details about their location. They are very friendly and have a great knowledge of the best places to visit in the area. They provided a large supply of local tourist pamphlets & maps to help. There was a large choice of both food and drink for breakfast - which was very tasty. Top top job Darren & Karen

Parking directly outside the cottage was a little tight - but there was plenty of space available only a few metres away.

The Old Cottage is wonderfully warm and inviting. Home from home, comfortable, relaxed and in a stunning location. Fabulous views out toward the Sound of Jura with abundant wildlife in every direction! Situated next to the Arduaine NTS gardens was a beautiful bonus! And the most comfortable bed I have EVER slept in - fabulous! I had the benefit of my own external door from my room too. Karen and Darren were wonderful hosts.

Nothing!

We managed to get the same room we had last year, and it was a 'home from home' experience. Darren and Karen were, as ever, outstanding hosts and we can't wait to go back.

There is absolutely nothing that we would change. The only thing is that they are so deservedly popular with their guests, that they are fully booked for months ahead, and it is not at all easy to make another booking this year.

I have mobility issues and my balance isn't good. I mentioned this when booking the room and the owners very kindly took this into consideration and gave me a downstairs room with access to the outside within easy reach of my car. I really appreciated this. The accomodation is within easy reach of Oban and Kilmartin Glen. I used this as a stop off to break my journey up from Skye to home. The owners were so friendly and welcoming. Nothing was too much trouble. They were very knowledgeable on the local history of the area which I found very useful and helpful as I was wanting to explore Kilmartin Glen.

Just a couple of nit picking things, 1, I used a towel only once and hung it up to dry in the bathroom. The towel was taken away without a replacement put in place and although I was left with a small and large towel, I was planning on washing my hair the next day and as it's long, just needed another towel to wrap my hair in. 2, I made myself a coffee in the room. The cup and spoon were taken away and although there was another clean cup there wasn't another teaspoon so I stirred my coffee with a pen. Just nitpicking things but a bit frustrating. Otherwise, everything from the location, room, comfy bed and large accessible shower was perfect and I will definitely stay again and recommend to friends and family.

We initially considered staying in Oban but decided on The Old Cottage as we wanted a quieter location. This proved to be a great choice for we loved the tranquil setting, the lovely coastal views and how quaint the cottage was! Our king room was spacious, clean and beautifully decorated with little thoughtful touches like chocolates and lovely crockery. The bathroom was one of the largest we had ever seen at a B&B, with two sinks and a bath tub. The cosy guest lounge had a HUGE selection of books for guests to browse and the dining room boasted lovely views of the garden. Breakfast was absolutely delicious and very filling with a wide selection of items - fresh fruit, toast, porridge (which tasted wonderful with generous lashings of treacle) and a hearty cooked Scottish breakfast. Finally, a big thanks too to our hosts Darren and Karen, who were very kind and knowledgeable, and offered useful tips and suggestions on places to visit. It was also nice of them to introduce us to the other guests at breakfast.

We had a little trouble locating the cottage as it was dark when we arrived. But to be fair, Darren and Karen had provided detailed navigation instructions and we struggled probably due to the stress of driving in the dark in an unfamiliar setting.

Communication before our stay was great with tips and links for restaurants etc. The hosts were very welcomeing and they had thought of everything. They had excellent knowledge amd materials about the area. Exceptionally comfortable room with everything thought of and breakfast was excellent. I will definitely be visiting again.

Nothing to dislike.

It was absolutely a lovely stay. I love where it is located -it is just 3/5 minutes walk to the rocky beach. The hosts, Darren and Karen were so welcoming and wonderful. They messaged us ahead of time to direct us to their place, suggested some dinner options near the place and made sure we book them ahead. Altogether i had an amazing stay at their property and would love to visit again. xx

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