Taynish House
Argyll
Scotland
On this page:
Details about self catering rental accommodation at Taynish House, plus contact address.
On a second page:
A gallery of 33 images of Taynish House interior and surroundings. (Second page opens in a new window.)
Taynish House is a 6 bedroom, listed country house set in a five acre fenced/walled garden at the end of a wooded peninsula in Argyll.
It is remote and tranquil. The house is surrounded on three sides by land owned by Scottish Natural Heritage, and on the fourth side is land owned by the house which connects to the foreshore of a sea loch. From the house to the foreshore is about 150 metres. By the shore there is an historic bathhouse and a 26 acre island opposite, both owned by the owners of the house, and a private jetty. The house is 4 kilometres from a charming, unspoilt coastal village with the nearest house being 2.5 kilometres away. The road from the village is single track and mainly untarmaced.
The house is let with the use of a 15 foot fibre glass rowing boat with a 6 H.P. Yamaha outboard engine. There are two canoes and also several lobsters pots. The bathhouse has an open fire and is an ideal base for local picnics. You can catch mackerel, sea trout, saithe and edible crabs. The whole peninsula is in fact a wildlife sanctuary with otters, deer, butterflies, sea birds, herons, and sea urchins. The sea loch is well known for sailing and the nearest village has a natural harbour with slipway.
There is a renowned seafood restaurant and pub in the local village. For excursions both the sealife centre at Oban, and Inverary Castle and Jail are one hour away. The nearest 9 hole golf course is 45 minutes drive away. There is trout fishing in numerous lochs, and salmon fishing to let by the day in a river which is tidal and slow running; the latter is reached in 30 minutes driving.
Accommodation:
Information about Taynish House is in two parts:
This page, an introduction with summary of accommodation and prices,
and a second page with slide show of photographs of the interior accommodation and surroundings. (Page opens in a new window.)
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Downstairs:
Hall with flagstones leading to:
Kitchen - large farmhouse style, with stone floor, a 4-door oil-fired Aga, telephone, gas fridge/freezer, gas cooker with single oven.
Adjoining larder.
Dining room - dining room table seats 10.
Passage - tiled passage leading to
Sitting room with open fire burning logs or coal.
Downstairs loo - with wc, belfast sink and twin tub washing machine.
Front Hall with flagstones leading to:
Drawing room - distant views over the sea loch, and the garden. Open fire burning logs or coal.
Stairs leading to:
Small room half way up the stairs which is a small children's Playroom.
It has a children's size table and chairs and a view over the garden.
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Upstairs:
Landing with corridor leading to:
Bedroom 1 - 1 double bed, 2 singles.
Bedroom 2 - 2 single beds.
Bedroom 3 - 1 double bed.
Bathroom - cast iron, free standing, tub like bath with high sides, wc and basin.
Bedroom 4 - 2 single beds.
Bedroom 5 - 1 double bedroom.
Bedroom 6 - 1 double bed and 1 single bed.
En suite is second bathroom with wc, basin and standard bath with shower attachment. This bathroom can also be accessed from the corridor.
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As was mentioned above, there is a gallery of photographs of downstairs rooms, bedrooms and other images from around about, here:
Taynish Photograph Gallery
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Facilities:
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Bedding - there are single and double duvets for all the beds plus blankets and pillows. Bed linen and towels are not provided.
Cleaning - we ask that tenants leave the house tidy . The house will be cleaned at the end of each let.
Drinking water - to be collected using containers provided either from a tap at the pontoon near the village shop in the local village or from a spring about 1 kilometre from the house. The tap water is unsafe to drink.
Electricity - provided by a generator located in an engine house. The oil level for the generator needs checking once a week.
Heating - apart from the two open fires there are three calor gas heaters downstairs. There is no heating upstairs
Water - this comes from a local loch into holding tanks. It is a peaty colour.
Kitchen - there is china, glass, cutlery, and kitchen utensils provided.
Lawn mowing - this is arranged by the owners. Once a week a local person will come to cut the grass.
Please note: There is no dishwasher, washing machine, or TV.
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Further Information:
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Numbers and change over time/day
Taynish House accommodates up to 12 (this may be increased with the owners permission). Rental period is from Saturday to Saturday. Outgoing tenants are asked to vacate by 10am, and incoming tenants may arrive any time after 3am.
Dogs
Dogs are allowed with prior permission from the owners. Outside the garden dogs must be kept under control.
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Tariff:
The Bathhouse.
Weekly charge:
April, May, June, September £625 - £1350
(ie; 6 persons: £625, 7/8 persons: £830, 9/12 persons: £1040, 13/14 persons: £1350).
July, August: £1350.
Winter months: please enquire. Also: Short breaks are available except in July and August. Please write for a quotation stating your requirements, (prices start at £500).
Please note that the house is not available over Christmas and the New Year.
Weekly charge includes fuel for the Aga and the electric light generator. It also includes use of the rowing boat with engine, two canoes and the lobster pots. Extra: telephone calls and outboard motor fuel.
"This is an old and much loved family home which we believe is full of charm and character. It has been enjoyed by tenants for over 40 years. We hope, if you rent the house, you have a very enjoyable holiday."
Information about Taynish House is in two parts:
This page, an introduction with summary of accommodation and prices,
and a second page with slide show of photographs of the interior accommodation and surroundings. (Page opens in a new window.)
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To enquire or to book:
Top two photographs courtesy of Bruce Critchley.
Please contact:
Bruce Critchley
b.critchley@sol.co.uk
Tel: 01764 681 606
or from outside the UK:
Tel: 44 1764 681 606
Please tell Bruce you found Taynish House through About Scotland!
