Cosy Farm Cottage in the Heart of the Highlands

Nestled high above the shimmering waters of Loch Awe, Achlian Cottage offers a peaceful escape on a traditional working hill farm. Set in an elevated position, the cottage boasts breathtaking views and a charming private garden where a gentle stream winds its way through the landscape. Whether it’s spotting wildlife, walking through the hills, wild swimming or simply enjoying peaceful moments together, Achlian offers a true taste of country life A warm Highland welcome awaits you at Achlian. The space Charming Highland Cottage with Artistic Touches & Stunning Scenery Welcome to our unique and characterful cottage set on a peaceful Highland farm above Loch Awe. Elegantly decorated with a creative twist, this is a warm and welcoming space perfect for families, couples, or small groups looking to relax and reconnect with nature. You’ll sleep soundly in spacious bedrooms with crisp cotton sheets, cosy duvets, and fluffy towels. Choose from double or twin beds to suit your needs. The cottage features: A generous dining room with a Chilli Penguin woodburner – perfect for long, sociable meals. A fully equipped separate kitchen. A cosy sitting room with a desk for reading or remote work. Decorated with a mix of traditional furniture and personal touches, the cottage reflects the spirit of the family who regularly use it. The owner is an artist, so you’ll find colourful upcycled furniture, hand-painted details, and playful, handmade pieces throughout—inside and out. You can even enjoy a game of chess or backgammon on a hand-painted table in the garden. Your space includes: A private entrance, hallway, kitchen, large dining room, sitting room, bedrooms, and bathroom—all exclusively for your use. The setting: The farm is quiet and full of life. You may hear the occasional farm vehicle or the gentle sounds of hens, dogs, sheep, and cattle. In the mornings, red deer often appear on the lawn—a truly magical sight. Getting here: The nearest train station is just 4 miles away in Dalmally, on the scenic West Highland Line. Glasgow Airport is approximately 1.5 hours by car. We also offer superfast fibre broadband (300 Mbps)—perfect for remote work or streaming. Guest access As above plus there is a washing machine in a farm shed opposite the front door, labelled Laundry. This is shared with the farmers so expect some mud on the floor and possible lamb feeding equipment and other farm bits and bobs in there too at various times of the year. There is a tumble dryer for your use in the Wool Shed which is at the far end of the farm yard. Guests are very welcome to walk in the hills around the farm. We have excellent fishing for wild brown trout and pike fishing on Loch Awe. There is a wooden pier where we keep our boat a 10 minute walk from the cottage which has a home made basic bbq area you are welcome to use. It is a good place to swim from. Other things to note Achlian Cottage is a lovingly preserved 18th-century stone cottage featured in The Ancient Houses of Argyll. Originally a humble single-room home with an adjoining cattle byre, the cottage still holds echoes of its past — from the thick, sturdy stone walls to the original low cattle door visible near the bathroom. Today, Achlian Cottage is cozy and comfortable, with light-filled rooms adorned with traditional tongue-and-groove wooden walls crafted from trees grown and milled on the farm. Please note, Achlian Cottage is still part of a working farm. If you are sensitive to farm life — including the odd tractor rumbling past, lambs being fed in the shed, the occasional cobweb, dings and dents and imperfections of an old home — this may not be the ideal setting. There is a washing machine and tumble dryer on site, they are not in the cottage itself, but in sheds in the farmyard. There are swallows nesting in the sheds, and an resident owl, and although we try to keep on top of their habits, sometimes the ping pong table in the Wool Shed needs us to give it an extra clean. You might also be greeted by our hens or dogs who will wander by in search of treats and will need a gentle shooing. The weather here can be wonderfully unpredictable — be prepared for sun, wind, rain, and sunshine again, often within a single day. We recommend packing a coat and sturdy walking boots for hill adventures, and swimwear to take full advantage of a truly restorative swim in the loch below the cottage. With the owners on site tap into their vast local knowledge which they love to share, Achlian Cottage is the perfect base to experience the authentic rural beauty and rich history of Argyll. Registration details ARO1342F