Cairn View | Holiday Rental in Inveraray, Argyll and the Isles

Holiday home
Cairn View is a welcoming ground floor apartment in the village of Arrochar, on the very shores of Loch Long. The apartment has a double room, a twin room (which can be offered as a double by prior arrangement) and a room with a single bed and an additional pull-out stacker bed. There is a shower room, and an additional cloakroom too. There is also an open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with wonderful loch views. Outside, the water is practically on your doorstep, including a seating area on the shore and the opportunity for loch fishing. There is off road parking for at least two cars and storage for tralor as well. Cairn View makes a great base for enjoying time in Arrochar, on the loch or heading to Loch Lomond.

Accomodation Details
All ground floor. Three bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin (zip/link, can be double on request), 1 x single with pull-out stacker bed. Shower room with shower, basin and WC. Basin and WC. Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with doors to garden and loch views.

Area
Situated at the head of Loch Long - the most northerly point in the network of lochs that extend from the Clyde Estuary - is the village of Arrochar. This region is very popular amongst climbers, due to its proximity to Ben Arthur, often referred to as the Cobbler, and various other peaks. Also in the area is the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. The village itself offers an unusually large selection of shops, restaurants and pubs and is just a mile and a half away from another Loch Lomondside village - Tarbert. The impressive expanse of water of Loch Lomond provides a variety of interesting and exciting activities such as a gentle stroll through the Balloch Castle Country Park and the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park. There are numerous other walking and climbing opportunities throughout the region.

Region
From the lush green farmlands of the Borders to the ruggedness of the Highlands, the Scots are proud of their land and identity. Scotland also has some of Britain's best beaches with glorious stretches of clean sand over which to roam.

Amenities
Oil central heating. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off road parking for at least 2 cars and storage for trailer. Lockable bike storage. Lawned rear garden opening onto loch. Patio area with furniture and BBQ. Two well-behaved dogs welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 4 mins walk, pub next door. Note: The garden opens onto the loch, which is tidal. Note: Private slipway with direct access to Loch Long, and use of fixed winch available. Note: Guests staying at Cairn View can use the Arrochar Three Villages Hall Gymnasium, situated 5 minutes' walk away, at a cost of £2 per person, per visit. Note: Although all ground floor, this property is not suitable for wheelchair users.

Ms Briglin

September 2020

Was some practical issues eg heating broke but was given heaters.. Trouble was it meant being disturbed by workmen. Especially in covid times was not great. Went away to avoid people.

Ms Briglin, September 2020

August 2020

Cairn view is in a great spot both in terms of the loch and accessibility to surrounding areas.. Accomodation had everything and David(the owner) was extremely helpful.

Mr Harman, August 2020

Great location, the view is amazing.. Very comfortable house

Miss Buchan, August 2020

December 2019

Lovly place note that this is a lower ground apartment with excelent views over the garden to the lock.. The owner was very friendly and helpful without being intrusive Although the property can sleep 7 if you use the bed sette the shower room is small and the kitchen/fridge could be a little small if you plan to do a lot of cooking. Convenient for the pub ,shop and fish & chip shop all just a short walk away very handy after a long drive.

Mr Norris-watkin, December 2019

October 2019

The cottage was clean the views to die for and the owner very friendly and .... The cottage was clean the views to die for and the owner very friendly and helpful, the pub next door served carryout meals ,caff 60yards down the road chip shop 50 yards shop 100 yards local walks fantastic locals very welcoming had a great time

Mr Hunton, October 2019

July 2019

The place was lovely and the view terrific, we spent the whole week exploring the National Park around Loch Lomond, and even going to Mull from Oban.. The only small niggle , and I say this because part of my job is selling beds, is that the double mattress is on the wrong bed frame. The mattresses are memory foam and should be on a slat or hard top bed frame with slats no more than 3 inches gap. The one here had 5 inch gap on metal bar frame so the mattress had a tendency to push through the gap and you could feel the bars, i just changed to another bed and it didn't detract from my holiday.

Mr Winpenny, July 2019

June 2019

The peace and quiet, the wonderful view's

Mr Hill, June 2019

Very special place David is welcoming and warm Great base to explore the lochs Will come again

Mrs Safdar, June 2019

Decor is a bit tired, laminate flooring is lifting in places

Mrs Jaronska

April 2019

The host is very friendly

Mrs Walker

Lovely, comfortable, warm & clean apartment with fantastic views over Loch Long.. The apartment is well equipped with everything you need. The host David is a very nice chap, friendly, helpful & a good knowledge of the area. We spent a fabulous week here diving Loch Long & Loch Fyne. It was so nice to return to this cosy, warm apartment after a cold & tiring day diving. I recommend this place & we will certainly be back later in the year when the water is a little warmer.

Mr Mustor, June 2019

Loch was amazing

Mr Knight

February 2018

Nice flat in a wonderful location.. Superb views over the loch up to The Cobbler. Well equipped and with comfortable furniture. Owner is very helpful too and also provided secure cycle storage (which I think needs adding to the listing?). We had a brilliant week's holiday with our teenage sons, did lots of good hill walks and had fun high-altitude poly-bagging.

Mrs McCormack

December 2017

The owner David who stayed upstairs was very knowledgeable about the surrounding area.. The negatives absolutely no occasional tables in the living room or side lights. Either the main overhead bright lights on or sitting in darkness. No cupboards to accommodate any food stuffs which had to be stored on work tops. All glassware where plastic etc: Tumblers, Wine glasses. Due to price this was not the standard we have normally found with Sykes Cottages which are normally very high standard and the cost for the weekend was extremely high. This accommodation is not a cottage and this has been misrepresented it is actually a ground floor flat of very basic standard really aimed at workmen and not families. The accommodation had 3 x bedrooms and siting room which all had individual locks the rooms all had small sinks in each one. The shower room had a small toilet and small sink which we struggled to wash in. There was second toilet again with a small sink. There was one light in the hallway but was at the bottom of the property. This property is better described as individual boarding rooms and not holiday accommodation. Once again the owner was very pleasant and knowledgeable but the property was total let down and so disappointing as this was our first experience of being away at New Year.

Mrs Andrews

Gorgeous cottage with spectacular views of the Loch and surrounding mountains.. The cottage was cosy and provided everything that was needed to make a perfect holiday. The owner was friendly and approachable, offering lots of local advice on eating out and places to visit.

Mr Koundourakis

October 2017

The location was gorgeous and the acomadation itself exceeded our expectations! Many things were supplied (even hot water bottles on every bed), the cottage was excellent and the owner was friendly. Overall had a great time!

Mr Westhead

July 2017

Excellent property.. Location ideal. Owner available and very helpful.

Mr Field

May 2017

Best place we've ever stayed in.. Extremely well laid out house, Wonderful kitchen, very well equipped. Beds comfortable. Everything immaculate; it all seemed new. Balcony and garden very nice too, although just a little too cool to lounge around on for long (we were there in the middle of May). Good walks right outside the door. The only problem was that there's too much to do in the area, so we couldn't spend as much time in the house as we'd have liked. Problem solved though: We have reserved two weeks for 2018.

Mrs Pryn

March 2017

Splendid Location, terrific views of loch and mountains, comfortable reasonably equipped cottage, owner very helpful.. Only problem was the boiler would go off at times, and it was a little cold in the morning, but this was soon remedied, and there were electric heaters available. Not an issue in the summer I expect. Our two dogs had a wonderful time as well.

Mrs Wakelam

December 2016

Great location - next to facilities but with fantastic views (being on Loch Long shore).. Great heating all day - really useful for drying out wet clothes and dog!! Superb walks from property, very friendly owner and locals. Shop across the road open till 10pm. Would definitely recommend - especially for dog owners.

Mrs Wakelam, December 2016

July 2016

The location the fantastic views, the peace and quiet

Mr Fairhead

May 2016

A superb view from virtually every room. The owner was nice and helpful.

Mrs Bradley, July 2016

A superb view from virtually every room.. The owner was nice and helpful.

Mrs Ballance

April 2016

Cairn view is in a beautiful location with an extremely helpful owner and is well equipped.

Mr Fairhead, May 2016

March 2016

Cairn view is in a beautiful location with an extremely helpful owner and is well equipped..

Mrs Massey

February 2016

We had a fabulous time at Cairn View. The location is stunning and perfectly situated for walking and sightseeing in a fairly wide area. The cottage backs on to Loch Long and is enclosed by adequate fencing to allow a dog to roam freely outside. There is a patio table and benches plus a barbecue when the weather permits. Double glazed windows throughout kept out the wind. The owner was incredibly friendly and welcoming and he did everything he could to make our stay memorable. The pub next door is very friendly, dogs are allowed in the bar and the food is great.

Mrs Ballance, March 2016

We had a fabulous time at Cairn View.. The location is stunning and perfectly situated for walking and sightseeing in a fairly wide area. The cottage backs on to Loch Long and is enclosed by adequate fencing to allow a dog to roam freely outside. There is a patio table and benches plus a barbecue when the weather permits. Double glazed windows throughout kept out the wind. The owner was incredibly friendly and welcoming and he did everything he could to make our stay memorable. The pub next door is very friendly, dogs are allowed in the bar and the food is great.

Mrs Gaskell

November 2015

We enjoyed our week at Cairn View. It was a lovely place to stay. There are some lovely walks near to the cottage and dog friendly. It was a relaxing holiday and we would go in the future. Just what we wanted, a comfortable place to stay in.

Mrs Massey, February 2016

October 2015

We enjoyed our week at Cairn View.. It was a lovely place to stay. There are some lovely walks near to the cottage and dog friendly. It was a relaxing holiday and we would go in the future. Just what we wanted, a comfortable place to stay in.

Mrs Brophy

April 2015

Great holiday, the whole family of five plus dog had a great time. The owner on site was very friendly and helpful, couldn't have been better. And what a beautiful location.

Mrs Gaskell, October 2015

Great holiday, the whole family of five plus dog had a great time.. The owner on site was very friendly and helpful, couldn't have been better. And what a beautiful location.

Mrs Brash

August 2014

The views from this property are stunning and the owner was incredibly helpful and accommodating.

Mrs Brophy, April 2015

July 2014

The views from this property are stunning and the owner was incredibly helpful and accommodating..

Mr Poppe

July 2013

A nice cottage in an excellent location.

Mr Duguid

The view from property is outstanding. Family-friendly pub next door which did reasonable food at reasonable prices.

Mrs Brash, July 2014

The view from property is outstanding.. Family-friendly pub next door which did reasonable food at reasonable prices.

Mr Duguid, July 2013

A nice cottage in an excellent location..

Ms Tooth

June 2013

Lovely location for the cottage right on the edge of Loch Long which gave the property a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.

Mr Poppe, July 2013

Lovely location for the cottage right on the edge of Loch Long which gave the property a quiet and peaceful atmosphere..

Mrs Peck

October 2012

Fantastic location. Everyone was very nice and helpful. We can't wait to go back.

angusogScotland

the cottage had not been cleaned properly surfaces in toilets etc had thick layers of dust, cooking utensils many needed washed before use, tray in oven still covered in grease,not really set up for proper self catering. We used £65 of electric on the key meter in spite of switching off all the storage heaters for 5 days!!! This is £20 more than i pay /month at home.Apart from washer dryer which is not suitable for outdoor base layer goretex etc there were no indoor drying facilities,not even a drying rack, The only thing going for it was the amazing view across the loch to the cobbler

Ms Tooth, June 2013

Fantastic location.. Everyone was very nice and helpful. We can't wait to go back.

Mr Mrs Rose

August 2012

Lovely location on the loch. Well situated for access to many lovely walks.

Mr Stark

The ability to sit and just look out over the loch at the hills was fabulous. The owner is very friendly and happy to advise/talk - and his lovely dog was a friendly face too. Arrochar is a good place to base yourself. All on one level so good for people who don't like stairs. Good parking. Quiet house despite being next to pub.

Mr Leigh

July 2012

The views,and position were priceless and the owner is one of the nicest people you could meet. Nothing was too much trouble - our little grandson who holidayed with us was very poorly during our break, we spent most of our week in a Glasgow hospital. However the owner was very helpful and supportive to us, he even brought our grandson a present. We hope to go back at a later date to have a proper holiday.

Mrs Worthington

We appreciated the very warm welcome and the owner affording his help and advice at any time. Nothing was too much trouble. The view of and access to the loch was superb. Such a relaxing and inviting retreat and of course then there was Eric, the lovely friendly dog.

Mr Dobb

The location and loch views were outstanding. It is in a nice little village with very friendly locals and good food served at the local pubs.

Mrs Peck, October 2012

Lovely location on the loch.. Well situated for access to many lovely walks.

Mr & Mrs Rose, July 2012

June 2012

The location and loch views were outstanding.. It is in a nice little village with very friendly locals and good food served at the local pubs.

Mr Dobb, June 2012

The views,and position were priceless and the owner is one of the nicest people you could meet.. Nothing was too much trouble - our little grandson who holidayed with us was very poorly during our break, we spent most of our week in a Glasgow hospital. However the owner was very helpful and supportive to us, he even brought our grandson a present. We hope to go back at a later date to have a proper holiday.

Mr Leigh, June 2012

We appreciated the very warm welcome and the owner affording his help and advice at any time.. Nothing was too much trouble. The view of and access to the loch was superb. Such a relaxing and inviting retreat and of course then there was Eric, the lovely friendly dog.

Mr Kent

April 2012

The cottage I booked exceeded expectations. Will definitely use again.

Mrs Worthington, June 2012

The cottage I booked exceeded expectations.. Will definitely use again.

Mr Kent, April 2012

The ability to sit and just look out over the loch at the hills was fabulous.. The owner is very friendly and happy to advise/talk - and his lovely dog was a friendly face too. Arrochar is a good place to base yourself. All on one level so good for people who don't like stairs. Good parking. Quiet house despite being next to pub.

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Cairn View in Inveraray, Argyll and the Isles