Welcome to Drover's Way. This property is a beautifully and carefully renovated character cottage in Durran, a tiny hamlet only five minutes walk from Loch Awe's tranquil shores.
Accommodation
All ground floor. Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x twin. Bathroom with bath with shower over, basin and WC. Fitted kitchen. Sitting room with dining area and woodburner. Oil central heating with woodburner in sitting room. Electric hob/oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine and dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, radio/CD player, WiFi, selection of books, DVDs and games. All fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and highchair on request. Off road parking for 2 cars. Large sunny lawned area to front and back with decked area with garden furniture and BBQ. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop and pub 11 miles. Note: This property has a private water supply.
Location
This lovely semi-detached single storey cottage provides welcoming and comfortable accommodation for a couple or a family. The owners have furnished the property to a high standard with a warming wood burning stove in the sitting room for cosy evenings in. The cottage has a large sunny garden to the front and back of the property, and patio doors open out onto a decked area with stunning views out to the Loch. Boating, fishing (permit required), walking and cycling are all ideal pastimes in this superb holiday location. The historic Kilmartin village is within driving distance and the bustling towns of Lochgilphead and Oban are also nearby.
Kilmartin has some convenient amenities, including a shop, pub, post office, the Kilmartin House Museum with a café and craft shop, and two castles. At the heart of Kilmartin Glen is the historic village of Kilmartin. It is one of the most significant prehistoric sites on the Scottish mainland and within the surrounding six mile area are ancient rock carvings, burial mounds, standing stones and the remains of the Iron Age Fort at Dunadd which was home to the first Kings of Scotland.
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.
Reviews of Drover's Way
"Lovely cottage in pretty much the middle of no where. Owner was very friendly and helpful. Cottage is nice and small yet plenty of room for a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 kids, one 3 years other 7 months). Nice fully equipped kitchen and living space with a lovely log burning fire. Nice big master bedroom with loads of room and a big twin room perfect size for 2 kids. Garden is nice and big and perfect for 2 kids to run around in. In the evenings it catches the setting sun and is a lovely sun trap on the decking. Would highly recommend and love to stay there again, so peaceful and quiet."
Reviewed by JakeS1633 on 14/05/2018
"Set by the shore of Loch Awe this cottage is tucked away just off the single track road, it's about 30 minutes drive to Lochgilphead but well worth it. The cottage has a lovely large lounge area that commands a large corner sofa & dining table with french doors onto a decking area with table & chairs perfect for an evening meal looking out over the loch. The owner came and introduced herself shortly after our arrival and explained that the cottage was on a private water system, this means that even with filtering the water sometimes looks slightly brown due to peat, but she provides 2 bottles of spring water & a welcome basket of shortbread goodies & a vase of flowers. The cottage is well stocked with DVDs, jigsaws, books & games suitable for families and a number of information leaflets. The kitchen is well stocked with all the essentials. we had dinner in the cottage on a couple of occasions and had no problems with having the utensils we needed, the kitchen also boasts a dishwasher & washer. This is a great base for exploring from if you don't mind a drive around we visited, Isle of Bute, Arron, Mull of Kintyre, Oban and had a boat trip out to the Corryvreckan whirlpool - trips from Ardfern where there is a post office/general store which is the closet shop to the cottage."
Reviewed by Suzanne M on 20/06/2017
"A very warm and comfortable cottage and had everything we needed. We have had a fantastic Christmas which included lots of walks. Thank you for making everything enjoyable!"
Reviewed by A TripAdvisor Member on 01/01/2017
"It was well equipped and off the beaten track so it was quiet."
Reviewed by Mrs Stevens on 06/08/2016
"The cottage was very well appointed and the area was beautiful and interesting."
Reviewed by Ms Campbell on 21/09/2015
"The property is in a beautiful location, very quiet and tranquil. It was a great place to get away from it all and explore the local area! "
Reviewed by Miss Raisen on 26/07/2015
"The cottage was excellent and the welcome and hospitality provided by the hosts was superb. The peace and tranquillity made this a restful and relaxing holiday."
Reviewed by Mr Robertson on 21/06/2015
"A beautiful, peaceful, private location with wonderful views along & across Loch Awe. There were many varied and interesting opportunities to explore from this location by foot, bicycle, car & boat. The cottage was very comfortable, superbly equipped and beautifully decorated. The friendly and welcoming owners of the property lived nearby and were very knowledgeable about the area and wildlife."
Reviewed by Mrs Parton on 03/05/2015
"Beautiful countryside with lots to do and see. Cosy, well equipped and comfortable cottage with stunning views over Loch Awe, including lovely sunsets - so peaceful!"
Reviewed by Mrs Shepherd on 26/10/2014
"A real home away from home, the cottage was perfectly furnished with everything we could wish for and more. Books, DVD's and games for all ages. Very comfortable, great bedding, very clean and welcoming. The owners are very friendly and ready to give advice if needed, although very discreet."
Reviewed by Boniface on 04/08/2014
"The house was well equipped, and the scenery was fantastic. "
Reviewed by Ms Brash on 14/10/2013
"Lovely, well kept cottage in a beautiful area. Friendly, helpful but non-intrusive owner. Highly recommended."
Reviewed by Mr Torrance on 03/10/2013
"The views from the property are superb. It was a very relaxing place to stay."
Reviewed by Mr Bullock on 15/09/2013
"We stayed one week in this house. It is well equipped and cozy. The road to the house is situated near a scenic lake."
Reviewed by on 25/08/2013
"The history of the surrounding area was very interesting. The scenery around the lochs were spectacular and the views from the cottage were fantastic. The peace and quiet at the cottage was unrivalled, just the sound of the nearby waterfall."
Reviewed by Mr Spencer on 06/08/2013
"The location is very special. It is a quiet place in very beautiful surroundings. "
Reviewed by Ms Bouwens on 08/06/2013
"A warm, comfortable cottage and welcoming owners. Very peaceful, off the beaten track which suited us very well. Many places of interest within a reasonable distance."
Reviewed by Mrs Campe on 21/05/2013
"The cottage was the perfect place to return to after a day of walking or sightseeing. Clean, comfortable and with the log burner - extremely cosy! Beautiful views of the Loch and the chickens in the garden made our stay even better! "
Reviewed by Miss Wright on 19/02/2012
"The cottage became home fairly soon,and the views are just stunning every corner you take it takes your breath away. Definitely a beautiful part of Scotland, worth to go back to see more."
Reviewed by Ms Onstwedder on 08/11/2011
"A lovely peaceful location and the surrounding area is absolutely stunning."
Reviewed by Mrs Lloyd on 02/10/2011
"The cottage was a real home from home. There were flowers in a vase, biscuits and fresh eggs waiting for us when we arrived. The information pack was very helpful, as were the various leaflets of local attractions. We felt that it was good value for money. The whole process of choosing the right cottage and booking was uncomplicated."
Reviewed by Ms Sewell on 11/09/2011
"Cottage was beautiful and extremely child friendly, the views were amazing and was lovely to have an enclosed/safe outdoor space for the little one to run around. Not forgetting our new found friends - the 4 chickens."
Reviewed by Miss Young on 04/09/2011
"The cottage is perfect we have visited three times a real home from home, well stocked kitchen, great views, peacefull, very comfotable, we love this part of argyll lots of places to explore and a great cottage to return to after a day out."
Reviewed by A FlipKey verified reviewer on 18/08/2011
"The scenery, solitude and walking. Our accommodation was wonderful, a real home from home. The holiday was perfect."
Reviewed by Mr De Polla on 19/05/2011
"Beautiful and very clean house. Owners very helpful and kind. Definitely will recommend to friends"
Reviewed by A FlipKey verified reviewer on 08/02/2011
"We wanted seclusion and we most definitely got it ~ a fabulous break for us ~ our own personal paradise!"
Reviewed by Ms Sharman on 20/01/2011
"A wonderful holiday! The cottage was very clean and nicely furnished. Very kind and helpful owners. Beautiful area with views from the windows. Perfect for those who like peace and calmness. We hope to go back later this spring!"
Reviewed by Mrs Ciesielska on 04/01/2011
"Quiet location - a get away from it all holiday! Accommodation superb with lots of little surprise gifts given by the owners - free range eggs, basket of biscuits, bottled water, bed to die for - the best we have slept in. A 'home from home'. "
Reviewed by Mrs Cowin on 02/11/2010
"The cottage was very clean and comfortable. The location was superb, very quiet and peaceful. The owners were very friendly and welcoming. This is the nicest cottage we have stayed in."
Reviewed by Mrs Wadey on 27/09/2010
"We love the area and this cottage is perfect to either stay in and enjoy the lovely views or come back to after a day spent exploring. The cottage is just what we were looking for and we have stayed twice this year. Perfect."
Reviewed by Miss Pape on 20/09/2010
"The cottage was outstanding, better than we hoped. The owners were helpful but left us to our own devices. All in all a great holiday in a lovely area."
Reviewed by Mr Leigh on 08/09/2010
"We loved it! Mt boys would like to go back to Drover's Way and to Loch Awe - rowing and fishing! "
Reviewed by Mrs Coe on 10/08/2010
"Loved the location of the cottage, right in the middle of everything we wanted to see in Scotland. Set on a beautiful loch, the cottage itself just perfect, very beautiful and up to high standards. Lovely and friendly owners."
Reviewed by Mrs Fiedler on 05/08/2010
"The cottage was really lovely, a proper home and had everything we needed. It was better than the pictures! The location was remote but we got used to it and enjoyed the peacefulness. We loved the area and all the activities we did."
Reviewed by Mr Ellis on 19/07/2010
"This was a very comfy cottage in a beautiful location. th warm elcome from the owners and their children helped make this a great family holiday."
Reviewed by A FlipKey verified reviewer on 10/06/2010
"Peaceful with beautiful views. Being lucky with having weather helped a lot!"
Reviewed by Ms Metcalfe on 17/05/2010
"The cottage was tastefully furnished, very clean and well-equipped. We loved the wood burning stove. The location was tranquil and the scenery beautiful, just a few minutes walk from Loch Awe. There were a lot of activities and sights to see in the local area. We particularly enjoyed the horse riding lesson."
Reviewed by Mrs McEwen on 06/04/2010
"The property is done to an excellent standard with everything you could ever want or need."
Reviewed by Mr Topping on 26/03/2010
"A very comfortable cottage with lovely owners. We had an excellent time and will definitely be returning there in the near future."
Reviewed by Miss Dunn on 11/01/2010
"This property was just like home from home. All equipment required for a relaxing stay. Onwers who live next door are very friendly and helpful Fresh eggs from hens roaming the garden. Property very isolated but the comfort and peacefulness more than made up for this. If you want a holiday away from it all with fine views but with all the mod cons you would not be dissapointed if you stayed here. Thank you to the owners for making us feel so welcome"
Reviewed by A FlipKey verified reviewer on 19/12/2009
"Lovely well equipped, very comfortably furnished cottage with beautiful setting and lovely views as well as the most delightful hosts. Host family children played for ours with ours. Only slight downside for us, was that is was a bit more cut off than we would like - with a 25 mins car journey just to reach the main road, and start to go anywhere, which limited our opportunities to make the most of the sightseeing in the area."
Reviewed by A FlipKey verified reviewer on 17/12/2009
"We had no problems with booking or route planning, cottage was spotlessly clean, owners left us some special treats which was a nice touch. attractive location. We enjoyed fishing and pony trekking and sight seeing,one minor drawback was long drive down single track road, but would not stop us from going back again"
Reviewed by A FlipKey verified reviewer on 08/12/2009
"Cottage and location were excellent. Very quiet retreat. No good if you want to socialise as its 8 miles to nearest pub! Perfect holiday for us though, great for walking, resting, peace and quiet!"
Reviewed by Ms Butler on 04/12/2009
"Warm, cosy, elevated quaint cottage with loch views, ideal location to explore Argyll & Bute - 10/10 - I would highly recommend this cottage time and time again."
Reviewed by Miss Boyd on 29/10/2009
"There is nothing about the place that we could fault. The view is excellent. There is a lot of walks that can be done in the surrounding area."
Reviewed by Ms Brydon on 29/09/2009
"The cottage had everything required to make our holiday perfect. It had been renovated to a very high standard while skill keeping it's original character. The owners were extremely friendly and helpful. The views from the cottage were stunning especially in the evening when the sun was setting over the Loch. We would definitely stay at this lovely location again. "
Reviewed by Mrs Jones on 21/09/2009
"Everything was brilliant. We enjoyed our holiday so much. "
Reviewed by Mr Rasch on 14/09/2009
"Peaceful surroundings, owners were discreet but available & very friendly. Very warm welcome on arrival. An excellent base for exploring mid-Argyll with many places of interest within easy reach. The views from the decking were superb!!"
Reviewed by Mr & Mrs Craig on 11/08/2009
"I would highly recommend this lovely cottage to friends and family. It had everything you could need for a relaxing holiday. The rooms were bright and fresh and it was extremely well equipped. The views were beautiful. We enjoyed this area very much and hope to visit again soon. Thank you. "
Reviewed by Mrs West on 04/08/2009
"Everything was beautiful, we felt like we were at home, the hosts were very friendly!"
Reviewed by Mr Kruener on 29/06/2009
"Owners extremely friendly. Decoration of property excellent throughout. Property warm and comfortable. Extremely pleased with accommodation. Property isolated but this was the beauty of it and the surrounding scenery was superb. Blissful peace!! Will definitely recommend to others. "
Reviewed by Mrs Burgess on 21/06/2009
"Scenic location, lovely cottage, wildlife, fishing, pony trekking, local walks."
Reviewed by Miss Hardwick on 28/05/2009
"If you want a get away from it all holiday this is the cottage for you. All the fixtures and fittings, also furnishings, are of the highest standard and we had no negatives with the cottage, highly recommended."
Reviewed by Mr Wright on 18/05/2009
"Gorgeous, immaculate cottage, just newly refurbished throughout - we were only the second guests - what a treat. Lovely lovely views too which were also a nice surprise! The hosts were lovely. "
Reviewed by Mrs Gravatt on 22/04/2009