Ardmaddy Estate sits in a quiet, gentle corner of Argyll on the west coast of Scotland. Whilst within half an hour of the harbour town of Oban and only three hours from Glasgow, once there, you feel as though you are in a different time and space to the rest of the world.
Its quiet tranquility and the utter peace soothes the soul and rest the senses. Its open spaces and magnificent views free the mind. Surrounded by woodland, hills, moors and the sea, Ardmaddy is also a haven for wildlife – from eagles soaring above the hills, to skylarks singing their hearts out and from deer grazing on the hillsides to otters hunting by the shore – there is so much here for you to see and experience.
Our fourth visit and a great place to relax with three generations aged from 19 to 81. Excellent walking and generally relaxing and spending time together as a family.
Wonderful position on the shoreline and very private. Watched otters several times right in front of the cottage. The cottage is well presented and equipped with lovely views. The walled garden was a bonus for us having very small dogs who can walk through stock fencing . We did have a problem with hot water once but just had to wait for it to get hot again.
I would suggest that the steps up to the porch and kitchen doors are quite steep and may be a problem for some people.
We enjoyed our visit very much indeed…the location was magical. The house well furnished and maintained. We are Americans and if you have more of us staying I’d suggest providing a drip coffee machine. That and fix the toilets (they tended to run until giggled). But these are minor details that did not detract from our wonderful stay.