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Upper Cooperage - a semi-detached apartment that sleeps up to 6 guests

Cottage in Oban with kitchen and balcony

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TV, fireplace
TV, fireplace
Private kitchen
Pool
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Perched at the western end of Gunpowder House, Cooperage Apartments offers a serene retreat with views over Village Paddock and the hills beyond. Upper Cooperage features an open-plan kitchen/dining area, spacious bedrooms, including a double room with French doors opening onto a small balcony.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 685 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
The current price is NZ$682
includes taxes & fees
5 Oct - 6 Oct

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About this property

Entire place

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

Upper Cooperage - a semi-detached apartment that sleeps up to 6 guests

The light, airy, Cooperage Apartments are situated at the western end of the Gunpowder House and enjoy views over the Village Paddock and to the hills beyond.

Upper Cooperage is accessed via an outside staircase and full width balcony with outdoor seating. The front door opens from the balcony into a large hallway with rooms leading off into the large sitting room enjoying fabulous views over the village (equipped with wood-burning stove, two single sofa beds for occasional guests, CTV, DVD), open plan kitchen/dining area (with oven, hob, fridge with ice-box, microwave & dishwasher). The opposite side of the hallways leads to a bathroom (with bath, over bath electric shower, w.c. and wash-hand basin), generous twin bedroom and spacious double bedroom (with French doors opening onto a small balcony); twin bedroom (with views up to Quarry Cottage).

Car parking is in the area to the left side of the gable end, under the grassy bank.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 916 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 9:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether 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

Property is also known as

23086

About the area

Oban is home to this cottage. Oban Ferry Terminal and Glencruitten Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Moine Mhor Nature Reserve and Arduaine Garden.
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Oban, Argyll and Bute

What's nearby

  • Kilmeford Church - 3 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Clachan Bridge - 18 min drive - 21.3 km
  • Oban Distillery - 26 min drive - 30.1 km
  • Oban Ferry Terminal - 26 min drive - 30.1 km
  • Ganavan Sands - 31 min drive - 34.1 km

Getting around

  • Oban Connel Ferry Station - 24 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 159 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Room At The Top - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Crafty Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Shower of Herring - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Cuilfail Hotel - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Lord Of The Isles - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Upper Cooperage - a semi-detached apartment that sleeps up to 6 guests pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Upper Cooperage - a semi-detached apartment that sleeps up to 6 guests?

As of 1 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Upper Cooperage - a semi-detached apartment that sleeps up to 6 guests on 5 Oct 2025 start from NZ$681.79, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Upper Cooperage - a semi-detached apartment that sleeps up to 6 guests?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Upper Cooperage - a semi-detached apartment that sleeps up to 6 guests?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Upper Cooperage - a semi-detached apartment that sleeps up to 6 guests located?

Situated in Oban, this cottage is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Kilmeford Church and within 12 miles (20 km) of Arduaine Garden and Clachan Bridge. Carnasserie Castle and Ardmaddy Wishing Tree are also within 16 miles (25 km).

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Upper Cooperage - a semi-detached apartment that sleeps up to 6 guests Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Carolyn B., Edinburgh Scotland

Great stay in a lovely apartment

We extended our stay in Melfort village and were rewarded with beautiful weather. Upper Cooperage is a lovely comfortable apartment which now has an ensuite shower room as well as main bathroom. Everything we need is provided and the village is so peaceful and relaxing. All the staff are welcoming & helpful & the Monday music night was great fun. Recommend a stay here.
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10/10 Excellent

Peace at last

A great time to regenerate. Ever so peaceful. The reception staff and other personnel went out of their way to help us. A great place for visiting the surrounding area. Thank you
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10/10 Excellent

A home-from-home that's a joy to visit.

A comfortable home-from-home, with all the amenities one could need. I stayed in this property several years ago, but it's been upgraded since then. The en-suite shower-room (with its pocket door) is a masterful use of space, and, I'm sure, very useful when there is full occupancy. I usually visit here in Autumn, so it was a pleasure to see Melfort Village and the surrounding area in a different season. The warm weather meant I could profit from the outdoor seating on the balcony, another nice touch. It's always a pleasure to go to Melfort at any time of the year with friendly staff, good services on-site, and plenty to see and do in the area. I'd highly recommend it to anyone thinking of visiting Argyll.
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10/10 Excellent

A wonderful apartment in a great location

We have stayed at Melfort Village many times before, mostly in the Walled Garden, and we love it. We have never stayed in Upper Cooperage before. We missed the view down to the loch but that was perfectly made up for by the convenience of being in the heart of the village, making popping into reception or to the Shower of Herring a very short stroll. As always the accommodation was spotlessly clean and well appointed. We didn’t find the bed in the main bedroom comfortable and the staff were only too happy to put the twin beds in the other room together for us. That of course meant we’d used extra bedding during our stay, but there was not the slightest hint that we were being awkward or inconveniencing them. We’ll be back to Melfort again very soon, and will enjoy it whichever cottage we stay in.
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10/10 Excellent

Absaloutley loved our few days staying her,

Such a beautiful place, clean and comfortable,so cozy at night with the fire blazing,nice walks,lovelyy resturaunt food was delicous, very helpful staff,heated pool was nice, will definatley return. Our 15 year old also enjoyed!
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10/10 Excellent

Relaxing home from home

Wow what a great place, on checking in (hassle free) we opened the door and from kitchen to bedroom everywhere was clean. We had just come from London staying in a 5 star hotel and I can say Melfort village was cleaner. It also felt that they wanted dogs there with a dog box from bowls to biscuits and TOY great magic touch. The dog field is amazing been able to let a beagle off in a secure field is a bonus to us. They are lovely walks and only 20 minutes away from Oban its in a great location too. The games room was good for the kids and will return as soon as we can.
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10/10 Excellent

Melfort Village still fails to disappoint

My wife and I stayed in the village (in the Walled Garden for a week followed by a cottage for the following week) back in 2002 and have tried to get back there several times. This time was successful and reminded us why we wanted to return. The doggy pamper pack is an especially nice touch and the cheap fishing in their own loch is icing on the cake. The staff are very friendly and helpful and even though we had weather which was more like what we would expect in Corfu, we had a great time (though the heat curtailed long walks with the dogs).
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10/10 Excellent

Carolyn B., Edinburgh Scotland

Melfort Village our favourite place

A wonderful week at Melfort Village. Upper Cooperage spacious & comfortable & has everything we need for a great break on the West Coast. Used Shower of Herring restaurant & bar - great gin & tonics (special wasHarris gin) & good selection of whiskies & bottled beer. Food good, well cooked & had a great take away one night. Monday Music night very enjoyable with lots of local musicians & a good variety of different music. Staff in Village always helpful - just a delightful place to stay.
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8/10 Good

Argyll-A new area of Scotland visited.

Upper cooperage provided comfortable accommodation with lovely views of the surrounding countryside. Trips taken to various islands were very successful, all the different forms of transport and timings worked well. Knowledge from the staff in Reception was excellent and proved to be invaluable.
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8/10 Good

June M.

Melfort Village

The staff at Melfort were extremely welcoming and informative. The facilities were good. Great having The Shower of Herring on the doorstep and we ate there a couple of times. Kat made us very welcome.
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8/10 Good

An enjoyable stay

My mother booked this cottage for us to stay near to them at Melfort. We really enjoyed it - lot of space and lots for the children to do. We would like a bigger fridge/freezer!!
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10/10 Excellent

Carolyn B., Edinburgh Scotland

Comfortable & relaxing break!

We always come here at this time of the year but decided to add a week on. We had the same apartment which we love, spacious & very comfortable. Weather as usual can be changeable on the West Coast but we enjoy relaxing with occasional days out. There are lots of great walks & the scenery is spectacular. The Shower of Herring has new owners and they are providing reasonably priced good food including takeaways which gives flexible options. The local store in the village stocks lots of local produce and there is also a good store in Ardfern about 15 mins in the car. However it is only about 30 mins drive to Oban where you have Tesco & Lidle. The staff at Melfort Village are amazing - so helpful & well informed about the local area and you can visit many fantastic places using this as your base including the islands & lots of whisky distilleries. We love it here!
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8/10 Good

Elaine H.

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