Castle Cottage 1
Ardtornish, Morvern
- Charming interiors: Thoughtfully decorated, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
- Living space: In the living room, you will find a wood burning stove and a large bay window to enjoy the loch view - ideal for cosy nights in. Guests are provided with a pack of logs & kindling with more available to buy in the Gift Shop. It’s the perfect space for sitting with a cup of tea at night and waiting for the resident Pine Martens.
- Kitchen & Dining: The fully equipped kitchen has everything you would need for a home-away-from-home stay; a washing machine, fridge, chest freezer and electric oven with four-ring ceramic hob. You will find everything you need for a self-catering holiday.
- Dining: Features a separate dining room with yet more Loch views. Perfect for family meals or relaxed dinners with friends.
- Bedrooms: Sleeping 4 guests, the bedrooms comprise of 1 double room and 1 twin room.
- Bathrooms: The bathroom has a full size bath with an electric overhead shower.
- Inclusions: Electricity and Wi-Fi are included as is a starter pack of logs. More logs are available to purchase at the Gift Shop.
Outdoors & Explore:
- Outdoor area: Soak up the magnificent loch views, perfect for an afternoon or summer evenings with your favourite aperatif.
- Walks: There are many walks to enjoy straight from the door. Take a stroll in the woodland surrounding Kinlochaline or step straight out to the track that meanders down the Loch side into the village.
- Estate: Ardtornish and the surrounding areas of Morvern and Ardnamurchan are a paradise for lovers of the outdoors, wildlife watchers and hikers looking to make the most of what the West Coast of Scotland has to offer. From your delightful seashore terrace observe the otters and sea eagles that are frequently seen. Take time to explore this spectacular region from the estate gardens, fresh water lochs, castles, and woodlands rich with wildlife. A wonderful escape for family holidays in one of the most spectacular regions in Scotland.
- Local produce: Is available to purchase in the Ardtornish Gift & Farm Shop. You have the option to pre-order meat, ready-meals and other Farm Shop staples straight to your accommodation and have a tasty, hassle-free meal waiting upon your arrival. You will also find a selection of soft drinks, cupboard staples, herbs and spices, Artisan goodies, zero-waste sides, snacks and sweet treats in the Farm Shop – perfect for picnics.
Additional Information:
- Dog Policy: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome £25.00 per dog per night.
- Car Parking: Car parking available for guests.
- House Rules: No smoking, no parties or events. Maximum of 5 guests only.
- Safety Features: Smoke alarm, fire extinguisher, fire blanket.
- Cleanliness & Disinfecting: Cleaning protocols, including the use of effective cleaning chemicals and thorough disinfection between stays.
EPC Rating: F
Features of Castle Cottage 1:
- Location: Stunning, quiet & peaceful, loch views.
- Starlink WiFi – Fast and reliable internet, ideal for remote working or streaming.
- Wood Burner: With a starter pack of logs and kindling provided.
- Entertainment: Flat screen TV.
- Bed Linen and Towels: Provided for your convenience.
- Pet Friendly: Well-behaved pets are welcome, with plenty of space for walks nearby.
- Private Parking: Ample space for up to two vehicles.
- Fully Equipped Kitchen: Fridge/Freezer, Microwave, Kettle, Toaster. and a full range of cookware and utensils.
- Laundry: Washing machine.
- Cot & High Chair available: Please request at time of booking, please provide your own bedding.
- Dog Policy: Dog permitted £25 per pet, maximum 2.
- Housekeeping Security Deposit: £150 pre-authorised by credit card.
- The Estate's Farm Shop: Local produce in Ardtornish Gift & Farm Shop.
Morvern, by Oban,
Argyll, Scotland, PA80 5UZ
Directions and full address to be advised in Key & Arrival Instructions after final balance is paid.
Ardtornish estate is in the southerly corner of the beautiful Morvern peninsula, which forms the extreme south-western point of the Highland region.
Morvern is approximately 200 square miles, with Ardnamurchan to the north-west, Sunart and Ardgour to the north, and bounded by the Sound of Mull to the south, Loch Linnhe to the east and Loch Sunart to the north. Morvern is a stunning and dramatic region with a geology and topography that reflect a turbulent volcanic history. The main settlement in Morvern is Lochaline, which also serves as a ferry terminal to Fishnish on Mull.
Lochaline supports a pier side café, a general store, a post office, a pub, a hotel, a petrol station, a medical centre, a primary school, a church, a craft shop and a social club. There is also a Dive Centre and an award winning restaurant (The White House Restaurant), as well the Lochaline Sand Mine and a community forest nearby. There is also an anchorage facility at Lochaline Harbour.
DIRECTIONS
Almost all visitors drive to Ardtornish – either from home, or having taken the overnight sleeper train to Fort William, or flown to Glasgow or Inverness. Unless you are on a walking holiday there really isn’t any other convenient way of getting here.
In all of these circumstances the quickest way to drive to Ardtornish is to take the Corran Ferry across Loch Linnhe just 8 miles south of Fort William. The ferry takes about 5 minutes and saves a good hour’s driving around the top of the Loch. There are usually two sailings every hour.
The latest Corran Ferry Timetable is at this link: https://www.highland.gov.uk/corranferry
1.As you drive off the Corran Ferry onto the Ardnamurchan Peninsula, turn left onto the A861 and continue straight ahead for 12.5 miles.
2.Turn left off the A861 onto the A884 at the top of Loch Sunart where the turning is signposted to Lochaline and Mull Ferry, continue straight ahead for 15.7 miles.
3.Turn left off the A884 onto the estate road where the turning is signposted Ardtornish. You are now only a few minutes from your destination.
The drive from the Corran Ferry to Ardtornish takes under an hour. If you get to Lochaline village you have gone a bit too far!
Heaven on Earth
4.8 Stars Upfront Reviews - June 2025
Another visit to our home from home.Its a delightful place, wildlife and a beautiful setting. The staff are all wonderful and friendly, no problem too small for them to help.
Cracking Castle Cottage4.8 Stars Upfront Reviews - May 2025We’ve stayed at Ardtornish 3 times before but it was the first time in Castle Cottage so we were unsure what to expect of the accommodation. The cottage is possibly a little tired but it is amazingly comfortable and neither of us had slept so well in a long time! It also had everything you needed to cook despite such a compact kitchen.
We went already knowing we loved the estate and area but not knowing exactly what we would do as I am currently waiting knee replacement surgery and not up to walking as far as normal. I needn’t have worried as I found the perfect spot in the bay window and spent a lot of time there watching the ever present wildlife - birds on the feeders and on the loch and a few sightings of otters. We also enjoyed nocturnal visits from pine martens which was the only thing that disturbed our sleep!
As always the staff were very friendly and keen to help.
We loved the cottage so much, we’ve already booked for next year!
Wonderful Stay
4.8 Stars Upfront Reviews - May 2025
We love staying at Castle Cottage, and always have a great time. Just small things to suggest - a small frying pan would be great, and having the big armchair with its back to the main window makes no sense with that view!! We will be back of course!
An amazing winter break
5/5 Stars Upfront Reviews - February 2025
A great experience from start to finish! Arrival was so smooth and the welcome was delightful! There is not one thing we could say negatively about Castle Cottage or Ardtornish estate. The setting was so stunning and we spent many a happy hour wandering around the estate taking photos. We saw many sea eagles, golden eagles, pine martens, stags and an otter. My husband is a wildlife photographer so it was absolute heaven for him. I could not hesitate to recommend Ardtornish estate highly enough and we will definitely be booking again.