Tour Scotland Self Catering Holiday Cottages Recommendations Ballachulish Glencoe

Tour Scotland self catering holiday cottage recommendation in Ballachulish near Glencoe, Scotland.

3 Angus Crescent is a charming semi detached cottage in the village of Ballachulish in the Scottish Highlands, and can sleep five people in three bedrooms. The cottage can sleep five people in three bedrooms, including one double, one single and one ground floor twin along with a ground floor shower room. The ground floor also contains a sitting room with an electric fire and a kitchen with dining area and doors that lead to the rear garden. Outside there is off road parking, lockable bike storage and an enclosed gravelled garden with furniture. Ballachulish and the surrounding area provides some of the most dramatic and beautiful scenery in Scotland. The village itself is situated on the banks of unspoilt Loch Leven and is just a mile from Glencoe. Ballachulish attracts many visitors throughout the year and is a perfect base for those wishing to enjoy outdoor pursuits. The village has excellent local services including a village shop, coffee shop, post office, pubs and hotels and it also has its own Tourist Information Centre and gift shop. With nearby Kinlochleven providing the Ice Factor, an indoor ice and rock climbing centre, Fort William 15 miles to the North providing its famous Nevis Range and Glencoe 1 mile south, what an absolutely fabulous holiday location this is.

Strathassynt Cottage is a two bedroom cottage in the West Highland Village of Ballachulish. Comfortable lounge with reclining sofas and chairs, TV with Sky and DVD, and a real fire; dining kitchen with a full range of appliances, and two ensuite bedrooms, one double and one twin with space for an extra bed. A comfortable and cozy family retreat, or a great base for a group of friends wishing to explore. Perfect for the outdoor enthusiast or those just looking to get away from it all and do a little soul recharge. There's a large DVD library available, and a stack of board games for family fun time. Ballachulish is a peaceful village on the A82 main route from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Stirling to Fort William, Oban and on to the Isles of Skye and Mull, Loch Ness and Inverness. We have a Co-op supermarket close by, and the historic Laroch pub/restaurant serving excellent pub food is right across the road.

Stone Cottage provides magnificent views across Loch Leven, whilst the rear facing bedrooms provide scenic woodland views over the cottage grounds, which are close to one acre in size and include a stream and open waterways. The cottage is a short stroll away from both Glencoe and Ballachullish villages, as well as being a few hundred yards for the popular gift and coffee shop Crafts and Things which is an ideal place to relax and enjoy a leisurely breakfast or sample a fine selection of refreshments after your invigorating day out in the mountains. The cottage is an ideal base for walkers and climbers to explore the local area. Watersports and activity centre are either a short walk away or a short drive, so ideal for the family wanting to undertake an activity holiday.

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