Property Overview
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Iona is a wonderful two storey lodge only two hundred yards from the shores of Loch Awe which is the longest Loch in Scotland with islands and bays to explore. It is famed for its wild fishing with record catches for trout and salmon.
The detached lodge is set among the stunningly beautiful and tranquil nature reserve of Inverliever forest famed for its miles of beautiful walks and mountain bike trails many straight from the lodge itself.
Although a relatively unknown Loch this area provides some of the most spectacular scenery in Western Scotland. It is truly one of those rare unspoilt peaceful places to stay yet an ideal base to explore many other attractions in the Western Highlands.
Whether you want to fish, walk, bike, take out a boat at the marina or simply relax on the verandah there is something for all ages to enjoy. The lodge includes fishing rights from the shore and permission to launch a boat from a beach area close to the lodge.
Fishing equipment, boats and bikes can all be hired at the local village of Dalavich a mere five minutes walk from the lodge. There is also a cafe/shop and bar/events room in the village.
Oban, approx 40 mins away has a good selection of shops, a pool, cinema, boat hire and trips to the islands , a great beach, a theatre and not to mention the wonderful fresh fish that comes in to the harbour shop daily!
For a selection of other Lodges available at same location please click here
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Property Facilities |
Local Area & Highlights |
- 3 bedroom two storey woodland lodge
- Superb woodland setting with great views
- Ground floor double bedroom with views over forest
- Ground floor bedoom furnished with bunks beds (6ft)
- First floor double bedroom with mezzanine area with seating perfect for children's play area
- Bathroom with Mira electric shower
- Open plan kitchen, dining, living room with open views
- TV/DVD & video player
- iPOD/MP3 docking station & speakers
- Large selection of books, DVD's & videos for all ages
- Kitchen including microwave & fridge
- Double glazed and electrically heated
- Private parking for 3 cars which is gated for privacy/security
- Wonderful natural playground
- Furnished verandah area with BBQ
- Large private garden
- Shores of Loch Awe short walk away
- Fishing & mooring rights with property
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- Loch Awe offers wonderful fishing and boating
- Many beautiful forest walks - Avich Falls Trail & Oakwood Trail
- Wonderful sandy beaches of Ganavan Bay in Oban and Tralee in Benderloch
- Oban 'Gateway to the Isles' - 40 mins away - good shops, distillery,
- Glasgow - 2 hours
- Selection of castles to visit
- Easy access to Western Highlands
- Glencoe, Fort William, Ben Nevis
- Cruachan Power Station
- Inverary Castle & Jail
- Kilchurn Castle on Loch Awe - ancestral home of the Campbells of Glen Orchy
- Steam Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ferries to the islands of Mull, Iona, Colonsay, Staffa & Tiree
- Kilmartin House Museum - archeological site
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Local Facilities |
Options & Additional Information |
- Excellent fishing on Loch Awe
- Mountain bike hire available locally
- Boat hire available locally at Loch Aweside Marina
- Local bar and event room within walking distance
- Good pub & hotel restaurants in the area
- Shop, cafe & post office close by (5 mins walk)
- Kilchrenan Inn & Taycreggan Inn both highly recommended
- Village of Dalavich 5 mins walk away
- Wonderful local wildlife including red dear, wild cats, otter, eagles & ospreys
- Fishing rights included, fishing equipment is available to hire locally. Selected areas from the bank.
- Golf Course - Dalmally approx 30 mins away
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- Bed linen & duvets/pillows & tea towels provided
- A coin-operated launderette is available on site
- Two well behaved dogs welcome £10 each
- A child’s high chair ,travel cot and step stool are available at a hire rate of £2.00 per day inclusive
- A refundable security/damage cheque needs to be paid separately - £100
- Individual parking outside for up to three cars
- 2.0 hours drive from Glasgow
- 2.5-3.0 hours drive from Edinburgh
- 40 mins drive from Oban, 'Gateway to the Isles'
- Several other lodges available at same location, call for more information
- Arrival time: 4.00pm, Departure time: 10.00am
- No short breaks during high season
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Fishing |
Other Attractions & Web links |
Loch Awe Fishing:
Loch Awe is one of Scotland's’ premier fishing Lochs. The Loch is 27 miles of fresh water providing opportunity to catch pike, salmon,brown and rainbow trout. The largest brown trout was caught in this Loch in 2000 at 32lbs! The season for salmon and trout is mid March to mid October. Coarse fishing for perch roach and pike is all year round. There is also Loch Avich which is only a 5 minute drive away where you can also fish and if you want a guaranteed catch Inverawe fisheries 30 mins drive away has stocked ponds of trout for you to try your luck with!
Useful local fishing web links for you to try:-
www.fishing-argyll.co.uk
www.inverawe-fisheries.co.uk |
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