9.6

209 reviews

The Old Cottage

The Old Cottage

Kilmelford, Oban, Arduaine, PA34 4XQ, United Kingdom

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Beachfront

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Beach

Sun deck

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Terrace

The Old Cottage

Welcome to The Old Cottage, your charming waterfront oasis nestled in Kilmelford, just a scenic 12.8mi from the vibrant heart of Oban! This delightful bed and breakfast provides an unforgettable escape where you can unwind in nature’s embrace. Starting at just £XX per night, you'll indulge in cozy accommodations, complete with stunning ocean views that will make every morning feel like a vacation.

Picture yourself lounging on our sun deck, soaking in the warm rays while listening to the gentle lapping of the waves just steps away. Feel the sand between your toes as you stroll along the beach, or venture a little further for some exhilarating horseback riding adventures (for an extra charge, of course!). Our private parking ensures hassle-free access for your vehicle, and with complimentary Wi-Fi and free toiletries, we’ve got you covered for a relaxing stay. Don't forget to enjoy live music performances during your visit for a delightful evening experience!

With 209 glowing reviews, guests rave about their experiences here, praising our welcoming atmosphere and breathtaking surroundings. Enjoy leisurely afternoons in our lush garden or unwind on the terrace as you absorb the gorgeous vistas. At The Old Cottage, you'll not only find a place to rest your head, but a joyful atmosphere steeped in charm and adventure. Come and make lasting memories with us!

Once you’ve settled in, venture out to experience the stunning scenery that surrounds The Old Cottage. The natural beauty of Kilmelford is a canvas just waiting for your exploration, with hiking trails that wind through lush landscapes and offer panoramic views of the coast. Grab your walking shoes, and get ready to immerse yourself in the tranquility of the nearby forests, where the sweet song of birds accompanies your every step. And don’t forget your camera—those Instagram-worthy shots are all around!

Feeling a bit more adventurous? The Old Cottage is your gateway to thrilling activities. Take to the waters with kayaking or explore the coastline with stand-up paddleboarding; both options are sure to give you a dose of adrenaline and unforgettable memories. If you prefer a leisurely day, consider a boat trip to encounter the local wildlife, including seals and dolphins that call these waters home. The breathtaking sights, paired with the cool sea breeze, make for an exhilarating day out.

After a day of adventure, return to The Old Cottage to unwind. Gather with fellow travelers in our charming common areas to share stories of your day over a cup of tea or a pint of a local brew. As the sun sets over the water, enjoy the magical atmosphere that envelops our cozy haven. With laughter, camaraderie, and an enchanting environment, your stay with us will be more than just a getaway; it will be an experience that you won’t soon forget. So, come and get ready for a delightful escape where relaxation meets excitement in every corner!

Closest airports

Islay Airport

47mi

Glasgow Airport

50.1mi

Tiree Airport

53.6mi

Campbeltown Airport

55.5mi

Most popular amenities

Beachfront

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Beach

Sun deck

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Terrace

Live music/Performance

Garden view

Garden

View

Bidet

Bathtub

Free toiletries

Rooms

King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage
King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage
King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage
King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage
King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage
King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage
King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage
King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage
King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage
King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage
King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage
King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage
King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage
King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage
King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage
King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage
King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage
King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage
King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage
King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage
King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage
King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage
King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage
King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage
King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage
King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage
King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage
King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage
King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage
King Room with Sea View in The Old Cottage

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King Room, Sea View

1 King Size Bed

270 sqft

Ocean view

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

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x3

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Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage
Double Room with Private Bathroom - Garden View in The Old Cottage

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Double Room, Garden View, Private Bathroom

1 Double Bed

120 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Private entrance

Flat-screen TV

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Deluxe Double Room with Side Sea View in The Old Cottage
Deluxe Double Room with Side Sea View in The Old Cottage
Deluxe Double Room with Side Sea View in The Old Cottage
Deluxe Double Room with Side Sea View in The Old Cottage
Deluxe Double Room with Side Sea View in The Old Cottage
Deluxe Double Room with Side Sea View in The Old Cottage
Deluxe Double Room with Side Sea View in The Old Cottage
Deluxe Double Room with Side Sea View in The Old Cottage
Deluxe Double Room with Side Sea View in The Old Cottage
Deluxe Double Room with Side Sea View in The Old Cottage
Deluxe Double Room with Side Sea View in The Old Cottage
Deluxe Double Room with Side Sea View in The Old Cottage
Deluxe Double Room with Side Sea View in The Old Cottage
Deluxe Double Room with Side Sea View in The Old Cottage
Deluxe Double Room with Side Sea View in The Old Cottage

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Deluxe, Partial Sea View

1 King Size Bed

150 sqft

Ocean view

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

x4

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x3

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Superior, Sea View

x4

+

x3

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Room With Garden View

x4

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x3

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Deluxe

x4

+

x3

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Guest reviews

9.6

209 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Breakfast

Featured reviews:

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Katherine

10

April 2025

What a cosy place to stay! It is indeed an old cottage and our room looked out over the loch. The accommodations are outstanding with a well appointed bedroom and bathroom. The bed was so comfortable! There is a communal sitting room with tons of information about Scotland. The hosts are so friendly and welcoming and are very knowledgeable about Scottish history and area sights. Breakfast is served in a bright dining room overlooking the water with bird feeders attracting local birds to the garden outside. Breakfast choices were extensive and made to order. You are out in the countryside, so I recommend you have a car and the cottage does have free parking. This is the perfect way point in your travels through Scotland.

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David

10

October 2024

Hosts Darren and Karen were fantastic, nothing was too much trouble. They are very attentive to all guests. One standout thing they did was introduce everyone to each other at breakfast, not something I have seen at other guest houses, this meant that breakfast was really nice communal occasion where you didn't have to sit in an awkward silence. the location and facilities are first rate. Even down to including menu's for the surrounding pubs and restaurants, such a good idea. We WILL be staying there again in the future.

nothing, no complaints at all.

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R

9.1

August 2024

What a brilliant stay. The hosts could not do enough to welcome and make my stay comfortable. The breakfast was superb. Lots of choice and the porridge was the best I had tasted for years. While having breakfast you get to watch the birds and other wildlife right outside the window with a great view in the background. I loved the large common sitting room with lots of books and maps of the area to help with what to do in the area (sadly I did not have much time as this was a work stay). The bedroom was large with a large and extremely comfortable bed. The bathroom was large and light with a large shower. I would definitely stay again.

Nothing at all.

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Alison

10

May 2024

Darren & Karen were simply perfect hosts. Before we arrived they provided additional details about their location. They are very friendly and have a great knowledge of the best places to visit in the area. They provided a large supply of local tourist pamphlets & maps to help. There was a large choice of both food and drink for breakfast - which was very tasty. Top top job Darren & Karen

Parking directly outside the cottage was a little tight - but there was plenty of space available only a few metres away.

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Henry

10

May 2024

We managed to get the same room we had last year, and it was a 'home from home' experience. Darren and Karen were, as ever, outstanding hosts and we can't wait to go back.

There is absolutely nothing that we would change. The only thing is that they are so deservedly popular with their guests, that they are fully booked for months ahead, and it is not at all easy to make another booking this year.

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Ruth

9.1

October 2023

I have mobility issues and my balance isn't good. I mentioned this when booking the room and the owners very kindly took this into consideration and gave me a downstairs room with access to the outside within easy reach of my car. I really appreciated this. The accomodation is within easy reach of Oban and Kilmartin Glen. I used this as a stop off to break my journey up from Skye to home. The owners were so friendly and welcoming. Nothing was too much trouble. They were very knowledgeable on the local history of the area which I found very useful and helpful as I was wanting to explore Kilmartin Glen.

Just a couple of nit picking things, 1, I used a towel only once and hung it up to dry in the bathroom. The towel was taken away without a replacement put in place and although I was left with a small and large towel, I was planning on washing my hair the next day and as it's long, just needed another towel to wrap my hair in. 2, I made myself a coffee in the room. The cup and spoon were taken away and although there was another clean cup there wasn't another teaspoon so I stirred my coffee with a pen. Just nitpicking things but a bit frustrating. Otherwise, everything from the location, room, comfy bed and large accessible shower was perfect and I will definitely stay again and recommend to friends and family.

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Eng

10

October 2023

We initially considered staying in Oban but decided on The Old Cottage as we wanted a quieter location. This proved to be a great choice for we loved the tranquil setting, the lovely coastal views and how quaint the cottage was! Our king room was spacious, clean and beautifully decorated with little thoughtful touches like chocolates and lovely crockery. The bathroom was one of the largest we had ever seen at a B&B, with two sinks and a bath tub. The cosy guest lounge had a HUGE selection of books for guests to browse and the dining room boasted lovely views of the garden. Breakfast was absolutely delicious and very filling with a wide selection of items - fresh fruit, toast, porridge (which tasted wonderful with generous lashings of treacle) and a hearty cooked Scottish breakfast. Finally, a big thanks too to our hosts Darren and Karen, who were very kind and knowledgeable, and offered useful tips and suggestions on places to visit. It was also nice of them to introduce us to the other guests at breakfast.

We had a little trouble locating the cottage as it was dark when we arrived. But to be fair, Darren and Karen had provided detailed navigation instructions and we struggled probably due to the stress of driving in the dark in an unfamiliar setting.

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Edward

9.1

April 2024

Communication before our stay was great with tips and links for restaurants etc. The hosts were very welcomeing and they had thought of everything. They had excellent knowledge amd materials about the area. Exceptionally comfortable room with everything thought of and breakfast was excellent. I will definitely be visiting again.

Nothing to dislike.

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Nahla

10

September 2024

It was absolutely a lovely stay. I love where it is located -it is just 3/5 minutes walk to the rocky beach. The hosts, Darren and Karen were so welcoming and wonderful. They messaged us ahead of time to direct us to their place, suggested some dinner options near the place and made sure we book them ahead. Altogether i had an amazing stay at their property and would love to visit again. xx

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Richard

10

August 2024

The room is well equipped with shower, bathroom and even a small fridge. Breakfast was wonderful and view from the dining area is stunning.

If I'm being picky, I could say the soundproofing could between the rooms could a bit better because you can hear guests in adjacent room. Having said that, it wasn't enough to detract from my stay and I'm hoping to come back.

Points of Interest Around The Old Cottage

Attractions

Arduaine Garden

0.2mi

Inveraray Castle

18.5mi

Inveraray Jail

18.5mi

Kilchurn Castle

23.3mi

Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park

24.8mi

Amenities of The Old Cottage

Beachfront

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Beach

Sun deck

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Terrace

Live music/Performance

Garden view

Garden

View

Bidet

Bathtub

Free toiletries

Stay rules - The Old Cottage

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

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$300

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+1 (888) 385-8465