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Jeff and Jane Darby would like to welcome you to their West Highland home
to relax and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of Glen Feochan.
The cottage has expansive views over the glen to the front
and views up to the hillside behind, to which there is easy access for
walking.
The cottage is sited beside the old drovers road that began on the Islands and then led up Glen Feochan, eventually leading to Loch Awe and beyond. We would be delighted to share maps of the area with you and discuss options for a days activity.
Sheep Fank Cottage is just 4.5 miles south of the bustling port of Oban with its ferry links to the Islands, the cottage is thus an ideal base from which to explore the area with its magnificent scenery and rich history.Oban has a range of shops and restaurants as well as a renowned golf club, cinema, swimming pool, health clubs and, of course a world famous distillery.
Sheep Fank Cottage Accommodation
Accommodation comprises three rooms. two are large ensuite bedrooms , one of which can accommodate a family of 4, both having king sized double beds. We also have a twin bedded room with a private bathroom.
All rooms have facilities to make your stay enjoyable including comfortable seats to relax in whilst watching the flatscreen TV/DVD and an area where your choice of a hot drink can be made from the hospitality tray provided.
The bedrooms all have the facilities that you would expect to make your stay enjoyable, comfortable beds, dressing table with tissues, cotton balls and face pads as well as a mirror and hairdryer. The en-suite shower rooms or private bathroom all have hand wash, shower gel and body lotion. All bedrooms have quality bed linen and luxury towels.
Please note that this is non smoking accommodation, has no wheelchair access, and does not accept pets.
Mull is a spacious, en-suite, family room with a king size and single bed. Should it be needed, there is room for a further single bed. It has a comfortable seating area where you can take your ease .
Iona is a generously sized, en-suite room with a king size bed and welcoming seating area in which to unwind. There is room to place a single bed should you need it as a family bedroom.
Kerrera is a twin bedded room with a private bathroom. There are two comfortable seats in which to relax and views over the glen.
Breakfast
Your choice of breakfast is served in a welcoming dining room, where we
are available to discuss and help with any plans you may be making for
the day.The property has seating in the garden overlooking the Glen and
you are welcome to spend time there enjoying the peace and tranquility
of the area.
Light evening meals, when requested, are served in our large dining room. We also have a small library DVD's, books and games for guests to use during their stay.
Breakfast is served in our dining room between 7.30 a.m. And 9.00 a.m. earlier/later times can be arranged, within reason. Continental and vegetarian breakfast catered for with prior notification. All ingredients are locally sourced wherever possible.
Attractions
After a hearty breakfast, of course!
The cottage makes a good base camp for exploring the local area with its
unspoiled landscapes and wildlife,
the proximity to Oban, a tourist centre for the western highlands adds
further scope to your choice of activity. Jeff and Jane can advise you,
drawing on years of first hand experience of the area.
The cottage is situated in Glen Feochan which has unspoiled landscapes to explore and wild life to discover. The area is rich in ancient history and you may choose to find the location of the Serpent Mound, the Crannog in Loch Nell or one of the many Iron Age Forts located in the hills.
All of these can be done on foot using the cottage as your base. The proximity to Oban, a tourist centre for the Western Highlands, adds further scope to your choice of sports, such as swimming, fishing, golf, cycling, sports club activities, kayaking, bowls and tennis.
You could spend the day on the beach, Little Ganavan and Ganavan are just 2 miles from the town centre. Horse riding can be arranged from several locations nearby.
From the port of Oban the Caledonian McBrayne ferries can take you to
the islands including, Mull and Iona.
Why not use the smaller ferries to islands such as Luing and Easdale to
experience life at a slower pace?
You may choose to visit the informal gardens open to you through the Yellow Garden scheme operating in Scotland or you may visit the famous Arduaine Gardens.
It is possible to go ice climbing in the famous Ice Factor, Kinlochleven or join the climbing and high spaces experience there; not forgetting the challenges that Ben Nevis, Glen Coe and other mountainous areas can offer.
Sight seeing opportunities include castles, mountains, rivers, lochs and fantastic seascapes, visiting seal islands, exhilarating boat excursions, touring the Oban Distillery, enjoying the Sea Life Centre. One could even join in the Highland Games in Fort William - a fantastic experience.
The choice is wide, relaxing or challenging, informative or pure pleasure - dependent on your mood. Please look in our gallery of pictures to see the activities that some of our guests have experienced using Sheep Fank cottage as their base.
We hope to see you soon and support your plans for the experiences that
you want from your holiday.
Sheep Fank Cottage, bed, breakfast, accommodation, Oban,
DIRECTIONS
Getting there from the Information Centre:
From Oban Information Tourist Centre at Argyll Square, follow the signs
for Campbeltown/Lochgilphead (A816) for approximately 4 miles. On reaching
Kilmore turn left on the road marked, Barran, Glen Lonan and Musdale and
follow single track road until you reach a small junction where you turn
right, signposted ‘Sheep Fank Cottage’ ¾ of a mile.
You go over a small hump backed bridge and bear right following the signpost towards Musdale. Continue for ½ a mile, on entering a small hamlet, Sheep Fank Cottage is well marked on the left side of the road.
Getting There by Car:
From the North of Oban, drives into the centre of Oban,
Argyll Square, follow the signs for Campbeltown / Lochgilphead (A816)
for approximately 4 miles. On reaching Kilmore turn left on the road marked,
Barran, Glen Lonan and Musdale and follow single track road until you
reach a small junction where you turn right, signposted ‘Sheep Fank
Cottage’ ¾ of a mile.
You go over a small hump backed bridge and bear right following the signpost towards Musdale. Continue for ½ a mile, on entering a small hamlet, Sheep Fank Cottage is well marked on the left side of the road.
From the south of Oban, on the A816, on reaching Kilmore, turn right on the road marked Barran, Glen Lonan and Musdale and follow the instruction given above.
Getting There by Railway:
On reaching Oban and leaving train station a taxi rank is available for
you to take transport to Sheep Fank Cottage, Musdale Road, Kilmore, PA34
4XX. Alternatively a bus, number 418, can be taken from the bus station
outside Oban train station to Barran which is just 1/2 mile from Sheep
Fank Cottage.
By prior arrangement transport may be available from the owners of the property.
Getting There by Ferry:
On reaching Oban Ferry terminal, bear towards Oban town centre. You will
reach the taxi rank and bus station, where you can hire a taxi to take
you to Sheep Fank Cottage, Musdale Road, Kilmore, PA34 4XX.
Alternatively a bus, number 418, can be taken from the bus station outside Oban train station to Barran which is just 1/2 mile from Sheep Fank Cottage. (These are not frequent so do check timetables). By prior arrangement transport may be available from the owners of the property.
Email Sheep Fank Cottage enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
