Tigh-na-Creige
Argyll and Bute
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Through the door of Tigh-na-Creige you enter a single-level home with open-plan living at its heart. The kitchen flows directly into the dining and sitting areas, where a log fire looks out towards the water and gardens beyond. Four bedrooms and two bathrooms accommodate eight guests across the whole property to themselves. The kitchen, upgraded in 2021, is fully fitted for proper cooking. Wi-Fi, bed linen and towels are all included; one dog stays free.
The cottage sits on five acres running down to a private beach on Loch Riddon, a designated National Scenic Area. A wood-fired Scandinavian hot tub with LED lighting and massage jets occupies the gardens, where terraced levels and a sun-trap deck provide outdoor dining spaces. From the shore you can arrange a mooring, or simply watch kayakers, wild swimmers and fishing boats. The area draws wild swimmers, sailors and anglers, with local stalking and coarse angling available. Woodland and garden lighting extends the outdoor season into cooler months.
Loch Riddon's opposite shore holds a famous viewpoint; the glen's history runs from Viking battles through the Argyll Rising to World War II training grounds. Nearby villages, isolated beaches and fishing ports line this stretch of coast, with dining options ranging from casual local spots to restaurants in the towns roundabout. No smoking inside.
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Arrive after 16:00 Depart before 10:00
🚭 No smoking, please
What guests say
We holidayed here in October, and really enjoyed our stay. The bungalow is lovely and equipped with everything you need, and more besides! The gardens were a riot of colour, and having the loch just across the road from us was fantastic. I wasn't sure on location for a start, but once we got there, we loved the surroundings, it was so, so peaceful and the the surrounding area is really pretty. The only thing we didn't like, was one of the 'fire escapes' is via a window in one of the bedrooms, which is fine, but it doesn't have a handle on it to secure it, and could be opened from the outside meaning the house was left unsecured when we went out for the day. Other than that, it is well worth a stay if you want to relax somewhere peaceful and pretty.
a year ago · via Google
Wow sums up the location. Wonderful house to stay in, a family home. Loved the swim in loch riddon & the canoeing too. Recommendations are the colintraive hotel for food & drink - be sure to book though (as with everywhere from September on), Bute (a must with the ferry so close by), Oystercatcher Bar at Otter Ferry is a wonderful location and drive; the boat house cafe on Dunoon's west bay for lunch and a stroll while supermarket shopping & good priced fuel in dunoon too; also try Lorne bar there for a full meal. Viewpoint at tignabruich is a must and hopefully you can get into one of the three hotel/pubs there. Kilmoden stones down the road worth a visit and walk to modens well.Overall a stunningly quiet and peaceful area. Thanks to Roger for making us (ages 56-91) & our dog feel so welcome here. Argyll's secret coast is not so secret now 👌 P.s. we had oils, washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets, dog food, treats & bowls, poo bags, toilet rolls, kitchen roll, jams, tea, coffee, sugar, salt, pepper, bin liners, foil, kitchen roll & the best stocked set of plates, cutlery, bowls, knives & kitchen gadgets you could ever wish for....oh and you'll not be short of books to read games to play or DVD's to watch if SKY TV isn't enough. No problem with phone or internet here.
4 years ago · via Google