Guests say
Craig Lora is a beautifully maintained cottage in a stunning riverside location, offering a cosy and well-equipped home-from-home experience. Guests consistently praise its cleanliness, comfortable furnishings, and excellent kitchen facilities. The secure garden is ideal for dogs, and the abundance of wildlife adds to the charm. The property is well-placed for exploring the Highlands, with thoughtful touches from the hosts enhancing the stay. While most found it peaceful, a few noted some noise from a neighbouring guest house. Overall, guests found it a relaxing and memorable retreat.
Multiple reviews highlight the cottage as spotless and very clean on arrival, with no negative comments regarding cleanliness.
The riverside setting and proximity to scenic walks and attractions are frequently praised. One review mentions some noise from a neighbouring guest house, but the majority found the location tranquil and beautiful.
Guests describe the cottage as cosy, homely, and comfortable, with special mention of the beds and furnishings. Only one minor mention of upstairs being a little chilly in February.
The cottage is repeatedly described as very well-equipped, with quality kitchenware, games, books, and useful extras like torches. Maintenance is praised, and everything needed for a comfortable stay is provided.
Several guests mention thoughtful touches such as a bottle of wine and biscuits on arrival, as well as bird feed for wildlife watching. Please note that such gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Craig Lora is a lovely riverside 19th-century cottage situated near to Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park making it perfect for nature lovers.. 2 steps to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Living room: Smart TV, DVD Player, CD Player, Sound System, Multi-Fuel Burner
Kitchen/dining room: Breakfast Bar, Electric Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet.
Electric radiators, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial fuel for multi-fuel burner included. Travel cot and highchair. Doggy extras.. Enclosed terraced lawned garden with sitting-out area, garden furniture and BBQ. Bike store. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Please note: There are 4 steps and a fenced river in the garden.. Situated on the banks of the River Orchy, this wonderful 19th-century, detached stone cottage offers the perfect retreat for a relaxing holiday. Argyllshire is renowned for its rugged landscape, rocky shore lines and magnificent scenery. The area is very popular for walking, climbing and kayaking, whilst both Glencoe and Fort William offer excellent skiing in the winter. Salmon fishing is available on the River Orchy which is next to the property and there is trout and coarse fishing on Loch Awe, just 2 miles away (seasonal, licence required for each location, at cost). Visit the ‘Hollow Mountain’ deep in Ben Cruachan, or take the exhilarating walk to the dam high above where the views alone are worth the climb.
Nearby, the famous Kilchurn Castle sits at the head of Loch Awe, and from Oban regular ferries to the inner isles including Mull and Iona offer a chance to see porpoises, basking sharks and golden eagles. Bonawe Iron Works and the Inveraray Jail make for great days out and there are also many ancient castles, beautiful gardens and museums to explore. Oban, known as the ’seafood capital of the UK’, is the largest town in the area and has some excellent restaurants, shops, leisure centre and a cinema. Craig Lora is only ½ a mile from the village of Dalmally, a small quiet village with a train station, golf course, restaurant and pub. Shop 1 mile, pub and restaurant ½ mile.
Free WiFi
River Orchy adjacent to the property, Salmon permit required £38 - £55 per day. Trout and course permit for Loch Awe (2 miles) £8 per day, £18 per 3 days, £28 per week. Salmon season February 11th to October 31st, Trout and course season 15th March - 6th October (Pike all year).
Children must be supervised on site due to possible safety hazards.
There is open water in the property grounds.
EPC Rating = E
Letting licence no.: AR00331F
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Reviews (17)
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David Quince
Perfect
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Annette Aitchison
We had an amazing time in Craig Lora, the cottage was immaculate throughout, we had everything we needed, the cottage felt like home from home, cosy and warm and a lovely touch was faux fur throws, wine and biscuits were also a lovely touch.We loved the scenery, the peace and quiet, someone put a review saying that there is a hotel next door and it was noisy, I would just like to say it’s a guest house not a hotel, and we never heard a noise from them, so please don’t be put off of staying here because of that review, we had a two week stay!We saw the famous red squirrel 🐿️ We saw and fed lots of birds We also saw deer to be honest the holiday just kept giving.We would definitely be coming back
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Linda Garwood
We stayed in Craig Lora with our two dogs and the cottage felt cosy, homely, very welcoming and fully equipped for all our needs.The area was lovely and friendly and the site of the cottage was well placed to visit and explore other areas. 10 out of 10