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Family Cottage by the Crinan Canal, handy for whisky, golf and standing stones.

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Family Cottage by the Crinan Canal, handy for whisky, golf and standing stones. provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Washer

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About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Family Cottage by the Crinan Canal, handy for whisky, golf and standing stones.

Hi, welcome to Linnet Cottage, which has been my family retreat for almost 30 years now.

The cottage sits on the West Bank of the Crinan Canal, which has been described as "Britain's most scenic shortcut". The canal runs for nine miles across Kintyre, allowing boats (primarily yachts these days, and not the inland vessels that used to deliver coal, fresh food and the odd piano) and sitting in the porch watching yachts come through Lock 4 is one of my favourite pass times.

Kilmartin Glen, one of the UK's richest neolithic sites,, is a 5 minute drive away, The local museum has just reopened after a fantastic update, though I'm pleased to say that the tearoom has survived intact.

With the opening of a 4th distillery in Campbeltown, Kintyre has recently won back its status as a Whisky Region. I love the freshness of the Campbeltown malts, with their hints of salt and pepper, and no peat at all.

The drive down to Campbeltown takes you along the West coast of Kintyre, with great views of Islay and Jura, and the fantastic miles-long beach at Macrahanish.

For golfers, there are 9 hole courses at Inverary, Lochgilphead, Carradale and Tarbert. There are three 18 hole courses around Macrahanish, with its famous first hole, where you need to clear the Atlantic (and the beach is in play). I like Dunaverty, with views out to Northern Ireland, and turf so springing it's like walking on air.

From Tarbert (20 minutes away) you can take the small ferry to the marina at Portavadie and on into Cowal, This is one of the Five Ferries making up a great circular drive or ride from Scotland's West coast, taking in Arran, Bute, Cowal and Kintyre. Ferries to Islay and Arran are 15 minutes beyond that.

For food in Ardishaig, the Grey Gull hotel is five minutes walk away, and the Rumbling Tum does great breakfasts and lunch. Naturally, there's great seafood at Crinan, Tarbert and Skipness.

I could go on for pages, and I haven't mentioned the walking and cycling around the cottage - the most obvious is the perfectly flat canal path, whether you want to stroll a few hundred yards to the Ardrishaig Basin, and the locks to Loch Gill, or do the nine miles to the other end of the canal (I recommend the sea food stew at the Crinan Hotel's bar).

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Food and drink

  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please put the keys back under the same stone at the side door.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the area

Lochgilphead is home to this holiday home. Studio Barn Argyll and Luckenbooth Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Tarbert Harbour and Tarbert Golf Club.
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Ardrishag, Argyle and Bute

What's nearby

  • The Cobbler - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Loch Fyne - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • Studio Barn Argyll - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Kilmartin Glen - 14 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Loch Sween - 52 min drive - 32.6 km

Restaurants

  • Salty Dog Cafe
  • The Smiddy Bistro
  • Cafe 35
  • ‪The Rumblin Tum - Bistro - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Polly's Coffee Stop - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family Cottage by the Crinan Canal, handy for whisky, golf and standing stones. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Family Cottage by the Crinan Canal, handy for whisky, golf and standing stones.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family Cottage by the Crinan Canal, handy for whisky, golf and standing stones.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Family Cottage by the Crinan Canal, handy for whisky, golf and standing stones. located?

Situated in Lochgilphead, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Loch Fyne and The Cobbler. Studio Barn Argyll is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) away.

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Reviews

Family Cottage by the Crinan Canal, handy for whisky, golf and standing stones. Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

10

Amenities

10

Eco-friendliness

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 1 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 1 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property was lovely and well presented and in one of the most beautiful places in the UK. The host was very helpful with all my inquiries and was clear and straight to the point on check in and check out. Everything you could possibly need to use while staying here is in this house. I will be looking to rent this place again in the future.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025