2 Bedrooms Holiday House Available for Rent on Beautiful Scottish Island (Isle of Arran, Scotland
Description
Arran is one of Scotland s most stunning islands. Known as Scotland in Miniature due to its diverse landscape sweeping between lush green fields to craggy mountainous rock faces as your roam around the island. It is situated between the Ayrshire coast and the Kintyre Peninsula. The island is about 20 miles long and about 12 miles across. Castle House is a substantial edwardian villa located close to the village of Kildonan to the South of the Island. The house benefits from spectacular views across the Firth of Clyde to Pladda Ailsa Craig and Northern Ireland on a clear day. A few minutes walk to a sandy beach meander along the coast line to the local pub which serves locally brewed ales and whiskeys. The House Castle House has been lovingly restored and comfortably sleeps six adults. The accommodation comprises of a spacious reception hallway shower room two livingrooms (one with a sofa bed) period style kitchen with modern cooking facilities cloakroom toilet and utility room with washing machine. On the upper floor two large double bedrooms both with balconies to the front and family bathroom with a traditional claw foot bath. Large attractive gardens to the front and parking area to the rear private walkway to the beach. Electric central heating and double glazing. A most attractive holiday home Whether its an action packed adventure holiday you are looking for or a quiet relaxing get away Arran has a wealth of activities for all. The following activities are available on the Island Cycling Fishing Golf Helicopter flights Hiking History Histrorical Castles Open Top Bus Tours Paragliding Parascending Pony Trekking Sailing Trips Shopping Walking Whiskey Tasting Getting There The Isle of Arran lies two hours west of Glasgow including a 55 minute ferry crossing which departs from the small town of Ardrossan. Theres a regular train connection between Ardrossan and Glasgow Central. Theres also a bus connection to from Edinburgh Kilmarnock and the Ayrshire Coast The main roads to use are the A71 (from the M74 motorway) towards Irvine or the M77 from Glasgow to Kilmarnock then the A71 westbound to the ferry terminal at Ardrossan. The main ferry route to Arran is run by Caledonian MacBryne and the car passenger ferry makes the 55 min journey 6 times daily Mon-Sat 4 times on Sun with evening ferries on a Friday evening. For those looking for a leisurely tour to the Island there is a non-bookable car passenger ferry which makes the 30-min trip 8-11 times daily leaving from Claonaig near Skipness on the east coast of Kintyre to Lochranza in the north of the island. This is also run by Caledonian MacBrayne and runs during the summer (Apr-Oct) less frequently in winter. An Island Hopscotch ticket allows you to journey to Brodick and leave from Lochranza or vice versa giving you more freedom on the island. Please be aware of the need to book the Car Ferry in advance when you are booking your Arran holiday as during summer tourist season the ferry s get booked up. Caledonian MacBrayne can be contacted on Tel 08705 650000email reservations calmac.co.ukonline w.calmac.co.uk reserve Ferry port only 40 Mins from Glasgow airport and 30 mins from Prestwick Airport Tariff £500 per week. Shorter breaks by arrangement cost dependant on availability. A deposit of £150 for the house is payable on booking with the remainder to be paid on arrival. Children are welcome but all provisions for them must be brought with you. No cot or high chair available. No pets allowed but you can borrow ours for the week
Announcement ID: #134563
Published on 05-15-2008
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- Type of sale:A la Compra
- Estado:Excellent