Forester's Cottage

Our 2nd time staying at Foresters Cottage.

... never disappoints . Elspeth thinks of everything from the bottled water if you have an aversion to the natural water supply - brown water - to home from home facilties . Come prepared with groceries such as essentials .. you can't just pop to the local shop due to the location ... but the views , wildlife, weather all help to make your visit a trip to remember and the drive to Oban / Lochgilphead is always an opportunity to be surprised by nature and some of Scotlands elusive residents !! Embrace the rural location , the beautiful scenery , nature at its very best - and your stay in a wonderful , cosy , idyllic setting and you will have memories that last forever .. Durran will always have a piece of my heart .. and it's the little touches from Elspeth and Ian which help cement your adventure ... thankyou to you both from very happy guests who came home rested, happy and a little sad to leave your little corner of bliss !

This is the third time staying at this lovely cottage .

It is a ideal location for a quiet get away from it all break and is only a 30min drive to the shops etc .And if you want to explore there are lots of places to visit or just sit on the patio and watch ihe abundance of wildlife that visits the garden. The cottage has every thing you could possibly need .We highly recommend it and will be back to visit again in the future.

A beautiful location for those who want to get off the beaten track.

Very peaceful. The cottage was really comfortable with everything you could need and the landlady was super helpful and friendly.

Forester's cottage is actually one of the best cottages we ever stayed.

The location is secluded, peaceful and natural beauty is spellbinding. Plenty of birds might be seen, sometime, pine martens if you are lucky. The cottage is perfect for a peaceful holiday with lots of walk in the nature. It's clean and cozy, with all facilities available, you might look for a family holiday. Only thing you must be aware of that nearest local shop/fuel station is roughly 30-35 min drive.

Ok if you like to be miles from anywhere, very peaceful.

A good reception from the owner.

Short review: just book.

Long review: perfect hosts, clean cottage, well-maintained garden, quintessentially Scottish location (loch, forest, mountains, waterfalls, wildlife, dark skies). Even though off a stretch of single track road, surprisingly well connected on all sides; it’s like being in the middle of nowhere but somewhere at the same time. Perfect for unwinding and de- stressing- just book!

We really enjoyed our stay.

The deep quiet and peaceful views were restorative. Birdsong instead of traffic was delightful.

Excellent property, lovely owners

Ian and Elspeth provided a warm and welcoming cottage for our self catering stay (all appliances etc.

you could need). loved the treats and bottled water for those not used to the peat colored and earthy smelling water.

We had a lovely stay at Foresters cottage, the cottage is beautifully remote, perfect for peace and quiet and heading out on day trips into the Highlands.

The location is perfect for stargazing, unfortunately we had a lot of cloud this week but happily repurposed the telescope to watch the huge array of birds that visit the garden. Picture-esque scenes over the loch, the cottage is charming and full of everything you could need. Personally found the water made a fab cuppa and has left my hair feeling beautifully soft.

Clean and cosy property in a very quiet location with great views over the loch to the mountains beyond.

Good base for exploring this delightful part of Argyll. The owners, who clearly care about their properties, are very welcoming.

Superb cosy cottage in a quiet location.

We had everything needed for a relaxing stay. Quality kitchen equipment and comfortable bed and sofas. Lots to do in the area and beautiful scenery even when wet. Highly recommend. Thank you Elspeth and Ian for your hospitality Bev and Andrew

Forester's Cottage is lovely, clean, cozy and comfortable.

The cottage is in a remote location with fantastic views down to the loch. Very peaceful with an array of wildlife and birds. The hosts are very friendly and we would like to Thank them for a very enjoyable week

One of the most comfortable properties we have stayed in.

Within a stunning location, it gave us the chance to explore the area around Loch Awe. We shall certainly return.

Fantastic cottage with absolutely everything you could possibly need.

It was lovely and warm too. The wildlife right on the doorstep was an unexpected bonus and so peaceful. Great location. Ian and Elspeth were welcoming and there if needed but inobtrusive. Would 100% recommend this cottage.

Another wonderful break at the cottage, so relaxing and peaceful, we will of course be returning again .

Also a big thanks to Ian and Elspeth for their kind hospitality. David and Alison.

We loved our stay at Forester’s Cottage.

The location is glorious and the cottage was perfect. The kitchen had everything we needed and it was great to have all the cleaning equipment provided. We loved using the open fire which was as also supplied with wood for burning. The view of Loch Awe and the surrounding countryside from the cottage is wonderful and it was very special to see the red squirrels in the garden each morning. The owners were friendly and helpful upon our arrival. We would highly recommend this property. It is off the beaten track and it takes time to get back to the main roads but that’s what makes it so special. The cottage is very good value for money and I wish we could have stayed for longer.

Wonderful stay.

First time I have ever seen a red squirrel feeding up close on a peanut feeder. Dark sky heaven and glorious scenery with a waterfall not far from the front door. Hosts very welcoming and kindly thought of their guests needs on arrival - including a laid woodburner fire.

I can honestly say I had the best time with my son and my Uncle.

The home from home was just beautiful and charming and very clean. The beds wheat fantastic and the kitchen was wonderful. The view are breath taking and I really could of stayed a little longer. I loved every minute of our holiday and will be coming back again. Scotland treated us well and the cottage was everything I wanted. Thank you for all the hard work you guys put into making us feel welcomed and comfortable. Looking forward to coming back to the cottage again soon. I feel as if I have found a real gem. And definitely a place I can just decompress and enjoy the natural beauty that surrounded the cottage. All I can say is its views are utterly breath taking and the cottage is a real home from home.

Lovely cosy cottage in the most beautiful setting… so well equipped had everything you need - like home from home !

Wildlife in abundance .. could have watched the birds all day feeding .. and to make our holiday even more special we saw a Red Squirrel most days in the garden enjoying the nuts in the bird feeders .. just perfect !!!! Thank-you Elspeth and Ian for a week of pure joy and treasured memories..

Elspeth, the owner, met us on arrival and had a chat with us.

She was a lovely lady and explained the workings of the house. The cottage was a very clean and cosy place with everything you would want for your stay. The garden and decking area were one of the highlights of the stay with an abundance of wildlife including a pine martin, red squirrel, woodpecker, nut hatch and several varieties of garden birds. These made a great watch. There was plenty of parking space. We would definitely recommend this property and would have no hesitation staying again in the future

No description of the location of the property etc has alreadu been complained about to Sykes who said they will be contacting me in the near future.

A very comfortable property well equipped, quiet location to unwind, air is very clean, abundance of wildlife, we saw numerous red squirrels at the property and driving up and down loch awe, we also saw a Pine Martin at the property amazing.

This has been a wonderful break and the owners are lively.

The perfect location to get away from it all.

the cottage has everything you need for a comfortable stay. The views from the cottage is outstanding and the wildlife that visit the garden is an added bonus. This is the second time we have stayed here and will definitely be back in the future. I would recommend this cottage to anyone who wants a quiet away from it all break.

Absolutely wonderful!

Everything you could want is there. Very clean and comfy. It's quite remote and there's little or no phone signal but personally that didn't bother me. If you want peace and quiet this is ideal. The tinge to the water is a little strange but it made the best cuppa I've had in years and perfect straight from the tap. Would deff stay here again

Lovely little cottage.

Peaceful because very isolated so plan for long drives to get anywhere, however you will see lots of wildlife. The yellow water from private supply is a bit of a shock at first but you soon get used to it. Owners supply some bottled water for drinking.

The cottage was lovely.

We had a nice and relaxing holiday.The surrounding area was wonderful to see and we saw lots of wildlife.

Elspeth welcomed us and we had a fab 7 day break visiting various parts of the Highland Nice idyllic spot.

Would recommend it.

Thank you for a wonderful stay.

The cottage was exactly as listed. We had a very warm welcome from Elspeth, Location was outstanding, peaceful and the views from the cottage are fantastic, We will most certainly be going back soon. Thank You so much for a relaxing and unrushed holiday.

Comfortable cottage oat a wonderful site!

Cosy property, incredibly comfortable and clean.

Stunning views and so tranquil.

An amazing holiday in a beautiful cottage that was spotless and had great facilities.

Loved the seclusion. Very thankful for my husband doing the driving down single track roads but all part of the adventure. Elspeth was so friendly and helpful and gave great advice on where to visit. Definitely somewhere I want to stay again. Probably the best property we have stayed in!

We had a wonderful holiday at this property.

It's about half way down Loch Awe on a single track road which is no problem because there are plenty of passing places and the road is very well maintained - no pot holes. The scenery all around is out of this word - breathtaking. We love Scotland and this is an area we have never been to - so glad we did. Forester's has everything you could possibly need and is very clean and comfortable. Elspeth had left us some goodies and was so kind and helpful recommending lovely places to eat including the Smiddy at Lochgilphead. Had lovely meal there and took away some of their lovely cullen skink. Saw a red squirrel and a roe deer as well. Weather was very changeabe but this didn't stop us having a wonderful week

The instructions to find the property where poor.

A particular mileage from an established point would help.

We've had a lovely time at the cottage.

We did lots of different things: walking, visiting Oban, going to the market in Ardrishaig, some archeological siteseeing, and swimming in Loch Awe! It is a beautifull environment. The owners were very nice and helpfull.

A quality cottage, comfortably, clean and a peaceful place to stay, to get away from the hustle and bustle of work.

Myself, hubby and son would definitely be interested in stopping there again, as I believe there is plenty more for us see in there area. The owners were very helpful and knowledgeable on the history of the cottage and the area, it's location is in the middle of nowhere, but that was the plan and our preference.

A very very good stay.

Beautiful surroundings, fully equipped cottage and a very friendly landlady. In one word: a perfect holiday-location. Very recommended!

Comfortable cottage, in a quiet, secluded beautiful area on the East side of Loch Awe.

Wonderful wildlife including red squirrels and pine martens visited the balcony when encouraged by food. Hosts were welcoming and very accomodating thank you. Would recommend staying at this cottage without hesitation.

The Cottage was lovely and had all you needed for your stay.

The view from the decked area was outstanding and the local wildlife stunning with regular visits from a red Squirrel and Pine Martins . Ideal spot for a quiet holiday away from the hussel and bussel.Will definitely be returning in the future.

Ineffable.

Some things cannot be expressed in words alone but I will try. Heaven. Loch Awe is truly magnificent and although I’ve stayed in the Highlands many times before I’ve never experienced it like this. We loved the remoteness, the stunning views from the living and bedroom windows, the wildlife that surrounds you wherever you roam, the many species of birds that peer through the window or bathe in the pools of rainwater on the garden chairs to the deer that dart across the road for a loch dip. The cottage felt like home and had everything you could possibly need and the owners on hand if you needed anything. It was a perfect week and my wife and I were very sad to leave. I don’t know why people complained about the water, location or the road. The water tasted better than our own in our home town (nasty chalky stuff), you can see the loch from the living room and the road leading to the cottage is not only well maintained it’s part of the experience - a slow snaking drive around the still loch waters and pines was another way to appreciate the areas beauty. I would wholeheartedly recommend Forester’s Cottage to anyone looking for a quiet slice of rural Highland life, and looking forward to returning one day.

We was expecting to be next to the loch awe but we were to far away to be able to see the loch easily.

We also thought we were not going be far away from the nearest shops but it was over an hour round trip. Also there was no write up about the water in the cottage this comes from the nearest stream which is then filtered 3 times then through a UV but the water colour was still brown.After having a shower or wash you still felt dirty. The holiday in the cottage was not what we expected. The road in and out was a single track and long and windy and took forever

The reason that you were marked down on accuracy is because of the location of the cottage.

You said that it was in Kilmartin. In actual fact it was 11 miles away down a difficult single track road. This did spoil the holiday a little bit for me. Please in future be more precise in your location description.

Lovely comfortable, warm cottage in beautiful quiet surroundings.

The cottage had everything we needed for a wonderful holiday. Surrounded area steeped in history and the views were spectacular

A fantastic cottage in a beautiful and tranquil part of Scotland.

Comfortable and peaceful. Great place to get away from the hustle and bustle of normal life. Relax. Only slight improvement would be the provision of a wardrobe in the main bedroom instead of the rail in the hallway.

If you want to get away from it all, this is the place to come.

The views are amazing from the sitting room and the bedroom. The water does have a strange colour to it, as it is a private water company. However, this did not spoil our holiday at all. The area is wonderful trees, lakes and mountains. While here you must visit Lucy's cafe and Poppies garden centre cafe. We could not get a phone signal at the cottage. This only added to the peace and quiet. We had no problem with the WiFi. I would highly recommend this cottage if you are looking for solitude and a relaxing holiday.

I recommend a stay in Forester's cottage if you enjoy peace, tranquility and wildlife.

Though the cottage is a little remote; it is better if you have a car; the areas close by are steeped in history and intrigue. Locally are ancient sites of standing stones and burial sites, castles, wildlife centres and the famous Crinan canal. The surrounding area is full of areas to walk, through woodlands, or National Trust landscaped gardens and beautiful lochs and stunning views. Lochgilphead is a great place to get provisions and fuel for the car. Further afield in Oban and Inveraray there are larger supermarkets and other stores. There are also restaurants and cafes and pubs in all the local towns. It is a very comfortable and well looked after cottage with friendly and approachable hosts.

The peaceful surroundings, all we could hear was the small waterfall next to the path at the front of the cottage.

Beautiful!

We had a fantastic week at Forester's Cottage and didn't want to come home!

The owners came to see us when we arrived and made sure we had all we needed. The cottage was spotlessly clean and really comfortable, it was also better equipped than we had expected - there were plates etc for our toddler as well as for us. The area is beautiful and we loved the view from the cottage and the seating area outside. We all slept really well in the comfortable beds and the peace of the surroundings. We also enjoyed exploring the surrounding area and look forward to going back and doing all that we didn't have time to do!

The cottage is in a really isolated area, linked to the region only by a very long and slow driving single track road, that doesn't allow comfortable access for visiting the region.

The description of the cottage indicates private water supply, however this indication remains quite unclear for many people I think, so it was a surprise for us to see a yellow water to drink. Thanks for the bottles of mineral water provided ! You should indicate that mineral water could be necessary for people who might be disturbed by the color and taste of this private water supply. The cottage is quite comfortable but needs refurbishment in some points (floors in kitchen and bathroom, organisation of the living room leaving the table for eating in a blind corner, very old fashioned cooker in the kitchen. Eventually this cottage is too expensive regarding its situation and level of equipment/comfort. The arrival was very welcoming, because I had found the direct phone number of the person taking care of the cottage. However the abritel site leads to a phone number of sykes cottages, without anybody answering in case of problem. That should be fixed too.

This cottage is beautifully placed with wonderful views.

It delighted with visits from Pine Martens and birds to garden who ate the nuts left for them. It could only be better with the addition of a wardrobe in the master bedroom. The garden furniture was in need of a change also. The single track road was maintained during the stay which did cause disruption to the holiday on two separate days. It would have been good to know about this before I booked. Additionally having alternative route information on arrival would have been helpful. Met by the friendly owners who left welcome treats and bottled water. Overall a lovely stay.

The first evening we were there, we saw a pine marten on the patio!

Despite buying some peanuts to tempt it to come back we didn't see it again but lots of wee birds visited us instead. The cottage had everything we could possibly need with a vase of flowers as well as some "welcome" goodies to eat. Ian and Elspeth, our hosts, were friendly and helpful and gladly answered our many questions about the area. Just as long as you don't mind driving on quiet, single-track roads with ample passing places, this is an ideal spot for exploring a beautiful area which has a huge number of ancient pre-historic sites to visit. Good places for coffee and lunches too. Kilmartin Museum and restaurant, Loch Melfort hotel beside the National Trust garden at Arduaine and Tayvallich Inn are recommended. If you want to see cup and ring marked stones, wear boots or waterproof shoes and go to the further stone up the wee path beside Cairnbaan Hotel. Don't miss Dunadd hill. It's a short steep climb but the views are amazing. from Rosemary and Laura

Cracking little cottage which after a short lovely drive along the loch is a great base for exploring this part of western Scotland.

The hosts were v helpful and friendly and location lovely and peasceful with a pretty garden. The cleanliness of the whole property and comfort of the beds were a real highlight.

very remote but very lovely, quiet and picturesque the cottage is reached via a very long road alongside the loch so make sure you have everything you need before you arrive as a trip to the supplies is 11 miles, the cottage is cosy and very well stocked, thankyou for the fresh water and Scottish goodies

the expectations was just as we were told,,the area was magnificent beautiful scenery,everything lay on for us,it could,nt have been better but for the funny odour in the bathroom which did,nt seem to go away,the couple were nice and friendly,the only major problem was the condition of the roads which you had to travel on day after day deep pot holes .

The given description of theCottage was spot-on.

The pictures looked very good, but the actual cottage met the expectations easily. The emails that were sent some times before the final payment and some time before the holiday itself with all the details that you might need were very helpful. I will certainly check here first for our next holiday.

Although I have replied no to re-booking this is not a reflection of our holiday, just that we like to go to different locations.

We would certainly consider this cottage in future.

There is no Wifi in the cottage and no mobile phone signal.

This could be a problem for many people but ideal if you are like me and enjoy getting away from it all.

Lovely cosy well equipped cottage.

Beautiful peaceful location. Owners very friendly and helpful.

The owners are lovely and very ameanable.

Some lovely welcome gifts on arrival. Stunning location and cottage immaculate and extremely comfortable. No phone signal or wifi- could be a problem for some but it was no issue for us.

Great location, but may be a bit off the beaten track for some.

Lovely quiet setting and views, with good access to the south. The cottage is comfortable, very well equipped and was spotless.