Eilan Donan comprises a detached cottage, in a rural setting ,with breathtaking views over the Holy Loch , surrounding hills and mountains. Local amenities include the village shop, Post Office, pub and hotel , all within five minutes walking distance. Two and half miles distant is the seaside town of Dunoon, a five minute drive or a bracing forty five minute walk along the seafront .
Eilan Donan is ideally situated for outdoor activities. A short stroll takes you to the Holy Loch Marina for watersports. Argyll forest park provides opportunity for walking nearby. Fishing , golf , quad biking and pony trekking are also available within the Cowal Peninsula . Similar opportunities are available within Loch Lomond National Park, one hours drive away.
Ground floor accomodation includes lounge, dining room, TV room, master bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and rear entrance porch. First floor accommodation comprises two twin bedrooms and shower room.
The lounge, dining room and two first floor bedrooms all have the benefit of the ever changing views over the loch , whilst the TV room opens out into the sheltered rear garden by means of patio doors. A garden table and chairs allows advantage to be taken of sunny days in this south facing garden.
The well equipped kitchen provides a range style cooker with gas hob and electric oven, fridge-freezer, washer–drier, microwave and dishwasher.
The rear entrance porch provides a convenient storage area for walking boots, fishing gear etc.
A CD player , DVD , Video and TV are provided for your entertainment together with a small library of books and games.
Gas central heating is provided throughout. All gas,electricity, bed linen and towels are included in the price.
Browse through our website and see what's on in Dunoon and the West of Scotland. Attractions, places to visit, walks, gardens, castles, traditional pubs, restaurants, sailing, fishing. You should read what is on offer in this beautiful part of Scotland.
Places to visit include the Ardnadam Heritage Trail, Cowal Bird Garden, Bishops Glen, and Morags Fairy Glen, all a short distance from the town.The Castle House Museum, and the Dunoon Ceramics Visitor Centre both offer interesting rainy day activities.
Dunoon is the capital of the Cowal region, and grew from a village to a major Clyde seaside resort in the 1800. It is dominated by Castle Hill upon which sits Castle House, built in the 1820s by a wealthy Glaswegian who generated local protest about access to common land around the house.
On the last weekend in August, Dunoon plays host to the Cowal Highland Gathering, the largest of its kind in the world. The grand finale of this event is the spectacle of the massed pipes and drums of more than 150 bands marching through the streets of the town.
The landscape of the south-west Cowal is in complete contrast to the townscape of Dunoon. The Kyles of Bute, tracts of water separating the north end of Bute from Cowal, offer breathtaking scenery and some of the best sailing in Scotland.
Scenic drives from Dunoon allow further exploration of Southwest Cowal. Colintraive and Tighnabruaich are easily accessible by heading into Sandbank via the A815,then the B836/A886. if you choose the A886 route along the west side of Loch Riddon you will experience one of the most spectacular views in Scotland over the Kyles of Bute. From Colintraive, a short ferry crossing across to Rhubodach allows for exploration of the Isle of Bute.