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"Lovely quite well equipped flat in a stunning location."
Short walk to station to get the train to Oban so you can leave the car behind for the whisky tour. The little shop in the village ran by Graham stocks everything you need. We will definitely be back.
Reviewed by John5.0★May 2025
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"We had an amazing stay at Upper Brackendale and would love to revisit in the future."
It was a cosy retreat at the end of a busy day, ideally placed for all of our adventures. The red squirrels were elusive but we spotted one early in the morning in the trees opposite. We will have to come again to see the otters in the nearby loch. The hosts were friendly but not intrusive. We couldn't have asked for mor!.
Reviewed by Alexandra5.0★Apr 2025
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"Excellent venue."
Brilliant facilities. Great hosts.
Hi Louise, thanks so much for taking the time to leave feedback, its very much appreciated. Our holidays are so important to us, and we are delighted you enjoyed your stay at Upper Brackendale. It was lovely to meet you and hope to see you again.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Louise M5.0★Aug 2024
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"Nice property comfortable great location."
Reviewed by Paul3.8★Jun 2024
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"An absolutely delightful and wonderful place to stay"
Reviewed by Phillip5.0★May 2024
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"We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Upper Brackendale."
It was very well equipped and had everything you would want on holiday. We especially enjoyed the bird feeders, seeing a woodpecker, two red squirrels and a variety of small birds most days. Sadly the weather wasn’t good enough to enjoy the lovely back garden, but we had a good time anyway!
Reviewed by Caroline5.0★Apr 2024
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"We could smell their log burner when it was lit, even though the windows were closed."
Kitchen roll & tin foil would have been useful.
The oven needed to be cleaned.
Mostly it was fine but we have had better accommodation.
Reviewed by Chris4.1★Apr 2024
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"This is a very nice property got everything you need and a welcome basket with things you need ,it is nice and quiet and nice walk to Grahams shop there is post office/butchers/tea room/outdoor shop/Train station if you don’t want to drive to Oban or any other place ."
At Connell there is Fishers Hotel where you get food and not expensive and food is really nice,
Reviewed by Malcolm5.0★Sep 2023
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"Thank-you for the stay at Brackendale."
Really lovely apartment in a very quiet location. Everything was spotlessly clean with a nice welcome pack of goodies on arrival. Bedrooms are cosy but the lounge/dining room/kitchen is very spacious area to relax in. Would certainly recommend.
The pub mentioned in the description has been shut for the last 2 years following a fire and should be removed from the description.
Reviewed by Matthew4.7★Sep 2023
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"A very special place to stay."
Red squirrels and birds on the garden feeders, peaceful Lochan in back garden with Little Grebes and other birds, Loch Etive a short walk away - great for evening strolls. Other walks from the door.
Reviewed by John5.0★Apr 2023
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"Lovely clean comfortable apartment in ideal spot."
The welcome basket was much appreciated. Owners friendly and helpful.
Reviewed by Julia5.0★Oct 2022
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"We were made very welcome, a lovely quiet setting with pleasant walks on the doorstep and more ambitious a short drive away."
There was a welcome pack waiting when we arrived with essentials and “Scottish” treats. The apartment was very roomy and comfortable
Reviewed by Patricia5.0★Sep 2022
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"A beautiful property very well equipped with everything needed for a comfortable stay."
A real home from home.
Reviewed by Janet5.0★Sep 2022
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"We had an absolutely fantastic stay at Upper Brackendale."
We booked our stay very, very last minute and the owners were so accommodating even though we called and booked at 7pm on a Saturday !
The place has a stunning view and is spotlessly clean. It comes with all the amenities you could want for a stay away.
The gift basket is a lovely treat and the pancakes were amazing!
Thank you for a great stay.
So nice to meet you Alice, and your family. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay. Neil happy you enjoyed his pancakes, I think they are better than mine, but dont tell him I said that!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Alice5.0★Aug 2022
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"The property was great."
Everything we needed to make the holiday a success was provided.
It was clean and comfortable. The property is situated in a lovely spot.
Reviewed by Jayne5.0★Jul 2022
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"Spacious, clean and tidy accommodation which had everything we needed."
The welcome hamper was a lovely surprise and we certainly made the most of it. The property was set in a wonderful location, just a short distance from the village and the loch. We would definitely book this property again
Reviewed by William5.0★Jun 2022
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"A lovely beautiful cared for apartment."
Spotlessly clean. Jan the owner was very welcoming. We very much appreciated the Scottish welcome hamper. A good base to explore the surrounding area. Thank you for a lovely stay.
Reviewed by Pauline5.0★May 2022
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"This is a lovely, comfortable, well equipped apartment."
Beautifully furnished with a full kitchen. Has own front entrance. A very quiet setting but close enough to the amenities of Taynuilt. In a great spot for visiting Oban, Inverary, Rannich Moor and Glencoe. Fort William is just over an hour away by car. Fantastic scenery all around and some great walks from the doorstep.
Reviewed by Patricia5.0★Apr 2022
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"The property owner was welcoming, friendly and helpful."
Reviewed by Deborah5.0★Nov 2021
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"The apartment was exactly what we wanted."
It was spotlessly clean and had everything we needed. It was in a great location for exploring the area and Jan the owner couldn’t have been more helpful. We wouldn’t hesitate to return in the future.
Reviewed by April5.0★Sep 2021
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"The position of the property was particularly lovely near Loch Etive which was wonderful for evening walks."
The village was very friendly and there were plenty of local walks.
Reviewed by Susan5.0★Sep 2021
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"We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday at Upper Brackendale."
The apartment was very clean and comfortable and Jan and Neil made us very welcome. The apartment is in a very peaceful area but with excellent facilities in the village, a butcher, grocer, village inn and tearoom with lots of superb walks and attractions in the locality. We can heartily recommend Upper Brackendale.
Reviewed by Barbara5.0★Aug 2021
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"We had a lovely stay at Brackendale."
We were greeted by Jan the owner and had a wonderful gift basket waiting for us at the property which was spotlessly clean and tidy. Whether you are looking to stay relatively local or use the cottage as a base for further travel, it is ideally located. With some great local walks to Loch Etive, the surrounding woods to Inverawe smokehouse for a toastie or into the small village for a drink in the Taynuilt Inn or to visit the local tearoom. Oban is 20 minutes away in the car, with links on the ferries to the Islands. I'd also recommend a visit to Inveraray Castle and the town there. You can be in Fort William in an hour or Glencoe in half that time. All in all, we had a wonderful holiday.
Reviewed by Michael4.7★Jul 2021
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"We had a fantastic week staying at upper Brackendale."
Jan and Neil have a beautiful apartment that has everything you need as well as homemade pancakes and a welcome pack on arrival!
Quiet settling surrounded by fields, the iron furnace and Loch Etive. A perfect base to explore the isles and beyond.
Would recommend to anyone.
Some lovely local spots that we enjoyed
Inverawe Smokery and country park which is only a short away .
Taynuilt Golf Club
Taynuilt Inn
kilcreachan Inn delicious food and a pretty drive 6 miles away.
The Old Inn - Appin for incredible Highland steaks and a stunning view of Castle Stalker.
Walking the circular walk in Kerrera with a stop at the farm hut for some local highland ice-cream.
Rosebank E bike hire in Appin to cycle around Lismore
Reviewed by Julia5.0★Jul 2021
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"This was a very comfortable, well equipped apartment, ideally situated for exploring the West of Scotland."
Friendly host, would definitely recommend to others
Reviewed by Andrew5.0★Jul 2021
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"Lovely place to stay, cottage had everything you would need self catering and more!"
Ideal location for exploring the area.
Reviewed by Zoe5.0★Jul 2021
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"The apartment was very well appointed and situated on the edge of the village meaning that it was really quiet and had wonderful views and plenty of wildlife (loads of birds, red squirrels and rabbits) to watch from the windows."
A great base for exploring the area and the village has a shop open late, a lovely cafe, post office, shop and pub - all very welcoming. You can do a lovely circular walk directly from the house down to the river via the smokery/ café and back via the loch and the iron furnace.
We had a wonderful week and felt welcomed by the owners who provided us with a fantastic hamper of Scottish specialities and home made Scotch Pancakes - delicious.
Would not hesitate to recommend and hope to come to stay again sometime.
Reviewed by Jane5.0★Jun 2021
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