Some excerpts from the website of Ardness House that might be useful
Two identical
three-bedroomed cottages, newly converted to luxury standard from a traditional stone barn. The cottages are situated one mile from Fionnphort in an elevated south-facing location, with good views over surrounding fields. The recent conversion provides spacious and comforable luxury accommodation, with high-quality pine furnishings. Each cottage if fully equipped with Total Control electric
central heating. The nearby village of Fionnphort is the ferry point for the Isle of Iona. It also has
shops, a ost
Office, and a
pub and
restaurant. Ach-Na-Brae Cottages each have
two twin rooms, a
bathroom and a
toilet upstairs. The ground floor consists of
one double bedroom,
shower and
toilet, along with the sitting
room,
kitchen/
dining room and entrance porch with utilities. Automatic Washer/Drier - Dishwasher. Electric Cooker - Microwave Oven -
Fridge - Freezer. Digital
Satellite TV plus
Video - CD
Hi-Fi System plus many other accessories. Arrangements can be made for advanced ordering of groceries and provisions. Linen and Towels are provided.
Heating is by Total Control electric
heating, which also provides hot water. Car
Parking within fenced
garden.
Garden furniture is provided for use in the fenced
garden. Tariff for Self Catering from £300 - £675 per cottage. Ach-Na-Brae Cottages is participating in the Green Tourism
Business Sceme, which encourages the development of tourism in Scotland in an environmentally-friendly manner, and has been award the Bronze Award. The proprietors are committed to good environmental practice.
Tiraghoil is a traditional granite-built farmhouse, located on the Ross of Mull three miles to the east of Iona ferry (Fionnphort). The house is convenient to the village of Bunessan, with its hotel,
shops, Post
Office and
restaurant. Tiraghoil Farmhouse has
two bedrooms, both upstairs, with outstanding views over the surrounding lochs, mountains and moorland.The
bedroom consists of
one family room with a double and single bed, plus
one double room. There is an upstairs
shower room and
toilet. The ground floor consists of a
double bedroom with ensuite
bath/
shower facilities, a well equipped
kitchen, separate
dining room, sitting
room, and a combined entrance porch/
toilet. Home-produced lamb, beef and eggs are available to purchase from the farm. Linen and towels are provided. Total control
central heating throughout the house. Car
parking is within a fenced space adjacent to the house.
Garden furniture is provided for use in the fenced
garden. A pet can be taken by arrangement (due to presence of livestock nearby). Tariff for self-catering from £300 - £650 per week.
Monachuich is a traditional granite-built farmhouse, located one mile from Iona ferry (Fionnphort, on Mull). The house is convenient to the village of Fionnphort, with its
shops, Post
Office and
Restaurant. Monachuich House has
one twin and one double room and
toilet upstairs, with views over the surrounding hills, moorlands and lochs. The ground floor consists of
one double and one single bedroom, along with the
bathroom, sitting
room and
kitchen/
dining room. Equipment provided includes:
Satellite TV Video. Automatic Washing Machine/Dryer plus many other accessories. Groceries and other provisions: Arrangements can be made for advance ordering. Linen and towels are provided.
Heating is by Total Control electric
heating, which also provides hot water. Electricity operates from a £1 coin meter. There is a fenced
garden and
garden furniture is provided. A pet can be taken by arrangement only (due to livestock). Tariff for self-catering from £300 - £600 per week. Cancellation Policy: Deposit is non-refundable. Final payment is only refunded if house is relet.
Ardness, Bunessan, Isle of Mull, Scotland - PA67 6DU
Tel: 01681 700260 Email:
enquiries@isleofmullholidays.com. Ardness House is a spacious modern bungalow (with ensuite facilities) situated between Bunessan and Fionnphort on the southernmost peninsula of the Isle Of Mull, in the locality known as the Ross of Mull. The Elevated position of Ardness gives spectacular views northwards, over the sea, towards the prominent headland known as Burg. Accommodation at Ardness consists of: 1 x
twin room with ensuite facilities. 2 x
Double rooms with ensuite facilities. The visitors'
lounge has a colour
TV. However the panorama from the window is probably more pleasing than anything on
television.
Tea Coffee making facilities are provided in all
bedrooms. Ample off-road
parking is provided. Ardness House is a
non-smoking establishment. Tariff for bed and
breakfast is from £25 - £30 per person, per night. Evening meals available from £16pp/pn. to submit an enquiry. Cancellation Policy: Deposit is non-refundable. Mastercard | VISA | Electron | JCB | Switch | Solo. Website designed by Argyll
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Welcome to the Isles of Mull, Iona Staffa. BB from £27-£30pp/pn, evening meals are also available using local produce £18pp/pn. Self catering cottages have the following weeks available during the summer: Sat 21st - 28th June. Tiraghoil Farmhouse @£475. Wed 25th- Sat 28th June(3 day short break )Monachuich House. Sat 9th Sat 23rd August onwards. Please
tel Gillian on 01681700260 or email. Please click here for Ardness House Bed
Breakfast. Please click here for Ach-na-Brae Cottages Self Catering. Please click here for Monachuich Self Catering. Please click here for Tiraghoil Self Catering. Mull is a truly magical place. It has a dramatic coastline and a variety of scenery, ranging from the high basaltic plateau of the north, to the rounded granite hills of the Ross of Mull, in the south-west. The Ross of Mull is unspoiled by roads. This makes it an ideal destination for bird watching and observing the unique Hebridean wildlife, which roam free in their natural environment. Explore the many white sandy coves and beaches on the Ross and on Iona, which are washed by the waters of the Gulf Stream. The ancient leaf-beds preserved on the Ardtun peninsula, and the dramatic sea arches formed near Carsaig are some of the geological sites worth visiting. Iona is a sacred Isle, steeped in Christianity and history. It possesses a unique atmosphere. Sanctuary from the bustle of life can be found at the famous abbey, which is the ancient burial ground for the forty-eight Scottish Kings. Staffa -(meaning Pillar Island), can be reached by a short boat
trip. It is one of the natural geological wonders of the world. Fingal's Cave is the most spectacular feature and was made famous by Mendelssohn's Music. Three ferries, operated by Caledonian MacBrayne, serve the Island of Mull. We are situated on the Ross of Mull between the villages of Bunessan and Fionnphort (approx. 32 miles to the south-west of Craignure), and only two miles from Iona Ferry, with it's
trips to Staffa Treshnish Isles.
Hillwalking / Climbing :- One of the many beaches where visitors may enjoy walks among the beautiful scenery. Mull has a variety of walks, ranging from forest paths, to the more energetic climb to the summit of Ben More. (Mull's only Munro and our highest peak at over three thousand feet). by permit on fresh water lochs, and sea fishing around the rugged coastline. at either Craignure or Tobermory
golf courses. for the more enthusiastic, try cycling your way round the winding single-track roads of the Ross (N.B.
bike-hire not available at Ardness).
Birdwatching and Wildlife. The Ross of Mull and adjacent offshore islands abound with interesting wildlife. Depending on the season, corncrakes can be heard and sometimes seen on Iona. The long indented coastline is the ideal place to watch oystercatchers, ringed plovers, common sandpipers, redshanks and curlews and the small flocks of whimbrel passing though on migration. Predatory birds including Sea Eagle, Golden Eagle, Hen Harrier, Peregrine, Merlin and short eared owl can be observed at most times of the year. Wild greylag geese can be seen year round whilst in autumn and winter the rare greenland white-fronted geese are present. Of special significance and particularly enjoyable to visit are the smaller offshore islands of Staffa and Treshnish. On Staffa puffins can be encountered at very close quarters, whilst at Treshnish visitors will be stunned by the sheer number of breeding seabirds including guillemots, razorbills, puffins, fulmars, shags, gulls and kittiwakes. Many visitors have been fortunate in recent years to have spectacular views of dolphins and porpoises with the occasional glimpse of a whale on their way to and from these islands. Seals are commonplace along the sheltered rocky coves of the Ross of Mull. Otters occupy every available stretch of coastline and sitting patiently downwind can be rewarded by extremely close views of these fine creatures. Red Deer are abundant throughout Mull and can be watched from numerous places including the road system. Plantlife is diverse and reflects the available habitats including, bog, moorland, calcareous grasslands woodlands, lochs and flower-rich machair. Lower plants, lichens, liverworts and mosses are of outstanding interest and are found mainly in the remaining remnants of Atlantic Oakwoods. Geology and Monumental History. For those interested in geology, the Ross of Mull and Iona offer a wonderful opportunity to examine the many varied formations including lewisian gneiss, moine schists, pink granite and layers of tertiary basalt. Finally, last but not least, the local archaeology is outstanding with a wealth of standing stones, duns, forts, crannogs and deserted villages.