Guests say
Am Bruadar is a spacious and well-equipped cottage in Dalmally, ideal for groups and families exploring the Highlands. Guests praise its excellent location for hill walking and sightseeing, as well as its cosy atmosphere and ample amenities. The property is generally clean and comfortable, with a lovely garden and good kitchen facilities. Some guests noted issues with mattress comfort, minor maintenance, and occasional cleanliness concerns in bathrooms and the oven. While a welcome pack is sometimes mentioned, it is not always provided. Overall, guests enjoyed their stays and would recommend the property.
Most guests found the property clean and tidy, especially the bedrooms and general living areas. However, there were a few comments about mould in the showers and a dirty oven, which slightly detracted from the overall impression.
The location is highly praised for its proximity to Munros, Oban, Inveraray, and scenic walks. The setting is peaceful, with easy access to local attractions, though amenities in the immediate area are limited.
The house is described as cosy and spacious, but several guests found the mattresses uncomfortable, particularly on the single beds. The house is otherwise warm and inviting, with good communal spaces.
Facilities are generally excellent, with a well-equipped kitchen, good Wi-Fi, and plenty of bathrooms. Minor issues included a temperamental kettle, insufficient kitchen towels, and a lack of a barbecue. Some maintenance is needed in bathrooms and with window closures.
Some guests mentioned a welcome pack or complimentary items, but these were not always present or in date. It should be noted that such gifts are not guaranteed and may not be provided during every stay.
About this property
A spacious, luxury family home, set amongst spectacular scenery with lovely views over the countryside towards magnificent Ben Cruachan, offering a relaxed and comfortable base to tour the Western Highlands..
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Smart TV, Woodburner, Patio Doors Leading To Garden
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher
Utility Room: Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Ensuite: Walk-In Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 2: Single (3ft) Bed
Separate Toilet.
First Floor:
Bedroom 3: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Ensuite: Walk-In Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 4: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bedroom 5: Single (3ft) Bed
Bathroom: Bath, Cubicle Shower, Toilet.
Gas underfloor heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial fuel for wood burner included. Travel cot, highchair and stairgates. Welcome pack. . Enclosed rear garden with patio and garden furniture. Front garden. Balcony. Bike store. Private parking for 4 cars. No smoking.. Am Bruadar is a delightful holiday home in a peaceful location between Dalmally and Loch Awe overlooking Ben Cruachan, the highest mountain in Argyll, which dominates the landscape.
The property offers plenty of living and entertaining space, as well as a fully enclosed rear garden. Downstairs the spacious living/dining area is open plan, opening onto a well-equipped kitchen with adjacent utility room. Easily accessible for those with limited mobility, with an entrance ramp and wider doors, there is a single and double bedroom with en-suite shower room on the ground floor.
Upstairs is a large en-suite master bedroom with super king bed, with a balcony where you can enjoy views towards magnificent Ben Cruachan, as well as a twin room and a single room served by the master bathroom with large deep bath and shower.
Railway enthusiasts will be delighted to know that at the rear of the house is a single railway track that serves the Oban to Glasgow route, and occasional special trains. It is a very low volume track with only a handful of two carriage trains that trundle slowly past. The enclosed rear garden is secure from the railway track by a security fence that stops any access to the track.
The house is just two minutes from Dalmally village centre which has a village store, post office, doctors’ surgery, railway station with adjacent craft shop, and a golf course. Dalmally is ideally placed for exploring the impressive mountains of Ben Lui and Ben Cruachan, and it is very close to beautiful Glen Orchy and the road which leads to Bridge of Orchy. There are many local forest walks locally and there is excellent fishing on the River Orchy.
The whole area is full of historic castles and churches, close to the village and well worth visiting is Glen Orchy Church which is of unusual octagonal architecture as well as monument on the mountainside, dedicated to Duncan Ban MacIntyre – the celebrated 18th Century Gaelic poet. Just 5 minutes’ drive is the small inland loch-side village of Loch Awe, which is well served by a general store and post office, a hotel, and a newly refurbished inn. Loch Awe is Scotland longest freshwater loch and has superb fishing, enchanted islands, and deserted castles to explore. Loch Awe has a number of beautiful attractions to visit including the stunning Kilchurn Castle, St Conan’s Kirk and Cruachan Visitor Centre, all within a 5 minutes’ drive.
Nature lovers will be spoilt for choice with many Nature and Forestry reserves offering walking and cycling routes, all available locally. This part of Argyll has miles of unspoilt countryside with fantastic mountain, woodland, and coastal walks to enjoy. With Oban, the Gateway to the Isles and Inveraray, the home of the Duke of Argyll, both just a 30 minutes’ drive, there is plenty to explore. Oban gives you access supermarkets, ferry terminal, shops, cafes, restaurants and has a cinema, leisure centre and Oban whisky distillery. Glasgow Airport and the cities of the central belt are within reasonably easy reach.
Free WiFi
Letting Licence No: AR03004F
Reviews (14)
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Anne House
We had a wonderful stay at this cottage. It's a lovely house with very good-sized rooms, and it was extremely comfortable throughout. The Wi-Fi and TV both worked well, all the kitchen appliances were in good order, and there were plenty of bathrooms for everyone. The garden is lovely too.The railway does run right along the back of the garden, but it didn't disturb us in the slightest. The trains are very infrequent, and we were out most of the day visiting local attractions and towns anyway. There's also a main road in front of the property, but a row of trees separates the house from it, and the house is well soundproofed, so we barely noticed it, day or night.Local amenities are fairly limited, so I've marked that part down a little, but that's the nature of the area and it didn't spoil anything. The location is superb and this is truly one of the most wonderful parts of the world to visit.The only negative I can find is that the listing mentioned a welcome pack, which wasn't there, so we had no bread or milk on our first night. There's a little local shop about a five minute drive away where we picked some up the next day, so it was a very minor inconvenience.We completely enjoyed our stay and would absolutely love to return. Highly recommended.
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Confirmed Guest
Nice big house, clean beds and bedding. The house was generally clean except for the oven... the oven was disgustingly dirty and we were unable to cook anything in the oven. Also most of the windows were stuck open and we were unable to close them...
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Confirmed Guest
The house was extremely well equipped with everything needed for a relaxing holiday It was very clean and had a lovely garden. Dalmally was an excellent location for trips to Oban and Inverary and there was a good selection of restaurants and cafes within an easy driving distance