The Knowe Lower

Rating
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Ground floor bedroom
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Washing machine
Broadband / WiFi
Shop less than 1 mile

Reviews

39 Customer Review(s)

Mrs Simpson
October 2020

“Everything that we needed was there and more located in a very central place was beautiful”

- Mrs Simpson, October 2020
Ms Lafferty October 2020

“Comfortable and clean accommodation that was great inside and out.”

Not too far from Oban and a great base to go into the hills. We went to Glencoe and Fort William. Dog thoroughly enjoyed his holiday. Village was small but very friendly. Shop across road open early/late and had all necessities with a friendly smile. Owners were very friendly too and all was explained regarding new cleaning measures for everyone’s safety. Pity pub wasn’t open but in these unprecedented times we have to overcome and adapt. Thanks for having us.

- Ms Lafferty, October 2020
Mrs Bailey October 2020

“Lovely base for exploring that area if Scotland.”

Beautifully clean and comfortable perfect when taking a dog on holiday. Helpful and friendly owner.

- Mrs Bailey, October 2020
Mrs Lis October 2020

“Everything was absolutely amazing.”

- Mrs Lis, October 2020
Mrs Keenan September 2020

“Very clean and comfortable everything was fantastic Large garden for Maisy my ...”

Very clean and comfortable everything was fantastic Large garden for Maisy my dog to run about in great location for exploring the west coast would definitely recommend this place

- Mrs Keenan, September 2020
Mrs Carr September 2020

“The Knowe lower was a clean property, however the bathroom is in definite need of a makeover.”

The property was comfortable, however there were young children in the upper property, and on hard floors it was quite noisy at times. We were also disappointed to find that the village pub described in the property information as within walking distance is currently shut and the nearest pub where dogs are welcome is 9 miles away.

- Mrs Carr, September 2020
Mr Roberts September 2020

“A beautiful cottage very well equipped set in the middle of a delightful village ...”

A beautiful cottage very well equipped set in the middle of a delightful village and the owner was so friendly and helpful we would definitely stay there again

- Mr Roberts, September 2020
Mr Booth August 2020

“The owner was very welcoming and apologetic that there were no soft furnishings due to the corona virus, that was quite understandable but did not really matter too much as we enjoyed the holiday immensely.”

Would certainly recommend the property as it is in a lovely setting and in a quiet location

- Mr Booth, August 2020
Rosalynn W July 2020

“Lovely Accomodation”

Just arrived back home from the lower Knowe in Taynuilt.It was a lovely flat and spotlessly clean.The garden was large and great for kids, dogs and adults. The owner was so friendly and helpful and lived nest to the house so easy to reach if needed. It was right in the centre of a lovely village with a few shops and located on Loch Etive within walking distance a two piers for fishing a short distance apart and beautiful views both ways down the loch. Oban is a short drive and Inveraray with its beautiful castle and numerous gift shops is 40 mins away. Glen Coe and Fort William are also an easy good day out from here. The weather was not good for us but we had a great time and will definitely book the Knowe again and recommend it to others.

- Rosalynn W, July 2020
cookierms December 2019

“Pet friendly and very central to village centre.”

Lovely stone house just off the main road. Parking and garden yet so close to all the facilities. Great for the family and dog too. Friendly owners as well.

- cookierms, December 2019
Mr Gordon September 2019

“The apartment is spacious and well equipped, situated in a delightful small village with everything to hand: excellent grocer and butcher adjacent, with pub 200m away.”

- Mr Gordon, September 2019
Ms Armitage September 2019

“Second visit.”

And already booked again for next year. Fabulous location and facilities. Locals all lovely and friendly.

- Ms Armitage, September 2019
susan t August 2019

“Mr n mrs”

We had a fabulous time here for andys 60th the flat was amazing andthe beds so comfy the accommodation it extremely clean and cosy and an ideal basefor tripping off mr and mrs camponi are a lovely coupleand could not help us enough with any questions we asked the cottage is in the village where there are a few shops a hotel with a brilliant bar where you can take the dog and fab walks to loch tay the house itself has lovelywell tended gardens a bbq area and even a hot tubbut was out of use when we were there. There are lots of lovely places to visit we will definetely be returning i cannot thank enough mr and mrs camponi for making andys 60th very special xxx

- susan t, August 2019
Mrs Allen August 2019

“We arrived at Knowe Lower after a long drive up from North Wales so we were really pleased to find everything we needed for a very pleasant welcome - tea, coffee, milk, tea cakes and even a bottle of wine.”

The cottage was clean and comfortable with fresh bedding and lovely fluffy towels. We were also situated a few steps from the village centre shops - grocers, butchers and post office - all offering excellent service. The cottage garden was secluded and restful - especially after a day exploring this beautiful part of Scotland. I hope we will come back one day.

- Mrs Allen, August 2019
Mrs Siddell June 2019

“The property was ideal, probably the best we have stayed in.”

Unfortunately the weather wasn't very good so we couldn't make use of the amazing garden, but our dog enjoyed running around it each mornImg, the only criticism was the area hasn't got many eating places without having to travel a few miles.

- Mrs Siddell, June 2019
Mrs Jude June 2019

“The Welcome goodies were unexpected and a lovely surprise.”

The accommodation was spotless and well-equipped, and the garden was a pleasant place to sit and enjoy the sunshine. The owner visited to introduce himself and make sure we had everything we needed, and it was nice to have local shops and The Taynuilt Inn so close to the property. We will definitely book again for next year!

- Mrs Jude, June 2019
Mr Wood May 2019

“Very comfortable everything you could require.”

Handily situated for exploring the area nice walks nearby.Great shop 50yds away.

- Mr Wood, May 2019
Mrs Tomkins May 2019

“The accommodation was very well furnished with tasteful decor and our score for comfort would have been much higher if we had found the mattress on the double bed suited us better.”

Unfortunately, we could feel the springs and it was too firm and unforgiving for our elderly bones! A mattress topper would have made all the difference. Sadly, this spoilt what would have otherwise been excellent accommodation and we really appreciated the warm friendly welcome and welcome pack.

- Mrs Tomkins, May 2019
Ms Armitage April 2019

“Lovely place.”

Excellent location. Ideal for pets. Couldnt have asked for anything more. Already booked for next year.

- Ms Armitage, April 2019
Mrs Thompson March 2019

“Very central to village centre.”

Lovely stone house just off the main road. Parking and garden yet so close to all the facilities. Great for the family and dog too. Friendly owners as well.

- Mrs Thompson, March 2019
marinaaird January 2019

“excellent”

Booked this accommodation to spend Hogmanay with family in Taynuilt. I honestly cant recommend enough, it is exactly as described, Its warm, clean and everything you could possibly need is supplied. Even down to some baking equipment .Spacious enough for our wee grandson to move around. Was also pleased that a welcome pack containing milk tea coffee sugar and tea cakes had been left but the extra touch of prosecco and biscuits was lovely. The location in village is brilliant, although we didn't do much touring only a trip into Oban I can see how it would be a great base for people to explore. I will definitely be booking again and recommending to other family members. Many thanks Iain

- marinaaird, January 2019
Mrs Aird December 2018

“I can and would recommend both Sykes cottage but also the wonderful accommodation The Knowe Lower in Taynuilt which we rented.”

Sykes Holiday Cottage site was easy to use. I found the accommodation in the area that we wanted. Booked and paid for it on line. We than received confirmation emails, and details for making contact with the house owner to pick up key. On arrival we were delighted with everything, the location in the village, the house was just as described it was clean, warm and spacious, everything we needed was there, pleased to even find baking bowls etc. We were also so touched at the welcome pack - milk, tea , sugar and the extra touch prosecco and shortbread. Many thanks to Iain the owner, we were using house as a base to stay in for new year, whilst spending time with family in village over new year, but it is an ideal location for people wanting to see the surrounding area. Will definitely use again.

- Mrs Aird, December 2018
Mrs Blyth September 2018

“Great holiday second visit area plenty to see castles beaches boat trips to mull.”

Good selection restaurants in Oban

- Mrs Blyth, September 2018
Ms East September 2018

“Lovely, comfortable cottage in a village conveniently located for touring this part of Scotland.”

The owner is friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.

- Ms East, September 2018
Mrs Chinn August 2018

“I would like to say that the owners of the cottage were welcoming and friendly and they had thoughtfully supplied a welcome pack which included tea ,coffee ,tea cakes ,milk in the fridge and a much appreciated bottle of prosecco Everyone that we Met in the village were also chatty and friendly.”

The local shop had everything that you could require .There is also a local post office and a very nice tea room. But unfortunately we did have some problems which we found to be very disappointing.On arrival we discovered that the gas fire didn’t work but the issue was resolved very speedily and the gas fitter arrived on the Sunday morning and fixed it.We found the beds very hard and uncomfortable,there was a lot of mould in the bathroom and the kitchen cupboards housing the cutlery and other cooking utensils smelt dreadfully of mould and damp.We did point this out to the owner so hopefully something will be done to rectify it but it was very off putting in fact the smell was so overpowering every time you opened the doors that I ended up leaving the things that I used out on the table after I had washed everything before use. As this was my first experience of your holiday facilities I did find it overall disappointing.

- Mrs Chinn, August 2018
Mrs Haines June 2018

“The Knowe Lower was very comfortable and had everything we needed.”

It was very clean and well presented and in an ideal setting with a lovely garden. The village itself was very useful with its ameneties and Grahams the Grocers had everything you could ever need and open long hours. All in all a very good holiday and The welcome gift of Prosecco, milk rea and coffee was very much appreciated. Thank you very much.

- Mrs Haines, June 2018
Mrs Cobham June 2018

“Very large apartment and dog friendly.”

Ideal base for sight seeing and great dog walks all around from the cottage.

- Mrs Cobham, June 2018
will0wsdad June 2018

“Lovely apartment , very dog friendly with beautiful walks straight from your door”

Had a lovely one week stay at the Lower Knowe. It is an ideal base for sight seeing with beautiful walks straight from the cottage to Loch Etive and Aird's bay. We all thoroughly enjoyed it and would definitely go back !

- will0wsdad, June 2018
Mrs Campbell April 2018

“Very comfortable and clean property.”

The owners live next door if you need to know anything. Also all the shops we went into in Taynuilt village were only too pleased to see you and were very friendly and they didn't charge exorbitant prices. The actual area is absolutely beautiful. When we went to Oban on the Sunday the sun was shining brightly and it was so bright and colourful everywhere with the CalMac boats going off to the Islands. Word of warning - book in advance if you want to go to Mull. We had various days out up and down the coast and the scenery is simply breathtaking. Also made a nostalgic trip to Inveraray which my late Mum had loved so much.

- Mrs Campbell, April 2018
Miss Richardson February 2018

“Great location for us.”

We had a lovely holiday. The owners were easy going and friendly. Thank you.

- Miss Richardson, February 2018
Mrs Mclean November 2017

“Holiday at Lower Knowe was amazing.”

The cottage had everything we needed and more. The owners had left us a bottle of Prosecco and also fresh milk, tea, coffee and sugar. Facilities were great, couldn't get over how much room there was, we felt right at home. Cottage was very clean and tidy and very cosy. Village is amazing, all you need right on the doorstep and the people who live there were so welcoming. Ian and Shirley, the owners were great, we just had to phone if we needed anything, but everything was there so we didn't have to phone. Our 2 dogs loved their holiday too, they settled in to cottage no problem and enjoyed all the lovely walks close by. Easy travelling distance to Oban, which was a definite plus for us.

- Mrs Mclean, November 2017
Mr Mclaren November 2017

“Had a great stay here, the Knowe is in a nice quiet location, it's clean and comfortable and has everything you could possibly need.”

Easy to get to and is the perfect spot for exploring this part of Scotland.

- Mr Mclaren, November 2017
Mr Paterson February 2017

“Excellent facilities.”

Owner was on hand to welcome us on arrival. We have two big dogs and this was a great area to bring them. Would certainly consider coming back again.

- Mr Paterson, February 2017
noseyfairy December 2016

“Incredible Hosts”

Stayed here for my mum's 60th as The Knowe has some wonderful family connections for us. The owners were wonderful and even brought Mum balloons on her birthday. Would recommend a picnic by the Loch, about a half hr walk away, stunning views. The local butcher is excellent and we enjoyed a BBQ in the garden.

- noseyfairy, December 2016
Mrs Maguire October 2016

“The cottage was very comfortable.”

Well equipped and Ian was very helpful with local information.

- Mrs Maguire, October 2016
Mr Cameron October 2016

“The Knowe(lower) felt like a home from home for the week we spent there.”

It's really cozy and comfortable and had all the essentials needed for our family of 4. Iain was very welcoming and helpful and we were really impressed upon arrival to find a bottle of fizz waiting for us. Would definitely recommend and return again.

- Mr Cameron, October 2016
Mr Bertels August 2016

“We'd a wonderful week in the cottage with our family.”

We enjoyed the warm welcome. We also got a welcoming dring and some milk for our first coffee in the accomodation. Many thanks for this! We'd several days out in the beautiful landscape. One of the most exiting and breathtaking trip we ever had was on Iona! The weather was brilliant and we could feel the special spirit and peace at this amazing island. We also can recommend a walk down to Loch Etive, the Bonawe Iron Fernance and to the smokehouse at the Inverawe House. On the way there is a distinctive suspension bridge that spans the River Awe. You should not miss this walk. Thank you for a beautiful and unforgettable week of our holiday. The Bertels Family from North Germany.

- Mr Bertels, August 2016
Mr Jack July 2016

“Very nice and clean property.”

Hosts very friendly and pleasant. Situated in beautiful surroundings.

- Mr Jack, July 2016
Mrs Feeney May 2016

“We thoroughly loved it.”

The garden of the house is huge and has a stream at the end. Endless hours of fun. We would definitely come back.

- Mrs Feeney, May 2016
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Knowe Cottages

These two cottages are located in a secluded spot next to the owner's home, just off the main street through Taynuilt. These two cottages share a spacious garden where you can relax and plan your day with the relaxing sound of the passing stream in the background. Each has been thoughtfully decorated and can sleep four people, and eight when booked together. The village centre is a few yards’ stroll away and here you will find a tea room, a butcher and a Post Office and store. There is so much to see and do around Taynuilt, whether it’s exploring the hills and mountains of this beautiful part of Scotland, fishing in one of the superb freshwater and seawater lochs or exploring ancient castles and archaeological sites. Why not visit Oban and take a boat trip to one of the many islands just off the coast or visit Ben Cruachan Power Station and take a venture inside a hollow mountain to visit the hydroelectric turbines? There is something for everyone around these delightful cottages, with a range of castles, mountain walks, golfing and fishing.

The property

This ground floor cottage has a king-size double bedroom, a twin bedroom and a comfortable open plan living area encompassing a kitchen, dining area and sitting area.

With an optional interconnecting door with The Knowe Upper above, this lovely cottage can be opened out to accommodate eight people.

A charming cottage surrounded by spectacular scenery.

Note: This property is below Ref. 927114, together they sleep 8.

Summary

All ground floor
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x twin
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with gas fire.
Electric heating with focal point electric fire
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, TV with FreeSat, DVD, iPod dock, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot and highchair on request
Off road parking for 2 cars
Shared lawned garden with furniture
Two well-behaved dogs welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop 1 min walk, pub 200 yards
Note: There is a stream running round the lawn and there is a wall with a 2 ft
drop near the lawn, children to be supervised
Note: Mobile reception can be intermittent.

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About the location

TAYNUILT

Oban 12 miles.

The small attractive village of Taynuilt is situated 12 miles from the bustling town of Oban, known as the 'Gateway to the Isles'. Taynuilt sits on the southern shore of Loch Etive, in the shadow of the towering munro of Ben Cruachan. This peaceful village boasts a Post Office, pub, hairdresser, newsagent, butcher, grocer, Robin's Nest tea rooms and a 9 hole golf course. The area is a haven for hill walkers and nature lovers, with its spectacular scenery and the beauty of Loch Etive with its cruises taking you down to Connel to see the stunning tidal Fall of Lora.

This property offers the following short breaks:

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Reviews

“Everything that we needed was there and more located in a very central place was beautiful”

“Comfortable and clean accommodation that was great inside and out.”

“Lovely base for exploring that area if Scotland.”

“Everything was absolutely amazing.”

“Very clean and comfortable everything was fantastic Large garden for Maisy my ...”

“The Knowe lower was a clean property, however the bathroom is in definite need of a makeover.”

“A beautiful cottage very well equipped set in the middle of a delightful village ...”

“The owner was very welcoming and apologetic that there were no soft furnishings due to the corona virus, that was quite understandable but did not really matter too much as we enjoyed the holiday immensely.”

“Lovely Accomodation”

“Pet friendly and very central to village centre.”

“The apartment is spacious and well equipped, situated in a delightful small village with everything to hand: excellent grocer and butcher adjacent, with pub 200m away.”

“Second visit.”

“Mr n mrs”

“We arrived at Knowe Lower after a long drive up from North Wales so we were really pleased to find everything we needed for a very pleasant welcome - tea, coffee, milk, tea cakes and even a bottle of wine.”

“The property was ideal, probably the best we have stayed in.”

“The Welcome goodies were unexpected and a lovely surprise.”

“Very comfortable everything you could require.”

“The accommodation was very well furnished with tasteful decor and our score for comfort would have been much higher if we had found the mattress on the double bed suited us better.”

“Lovely place.”

“Very central to village centre.”

“excellent”

“I can and would recommend both Sykes cottage but also the wonderful accommodation The Knowe Lower in Taynuilt which we rented.”

“Great holiday second visit area plenty to see castles beaches boat trips to mull.”

“Lovely, comfortable cottage in a village conveniently located for touring this part of Scotland.”

“The Knowe Lower was very comfortable and had everything we needed.”

“Very large apartment and dog friendly.”

“Lovely apartment , very dog friendly with beautiful walks straight from your door”

“Very comfortable and clean property.”

“Great location for us.”

“Holiday at Lower Knowe was amazing.”

“Had a great stay here, the Knowe is in a nice quiet location, it's clean and comfortable and has everything you could possibly need.”

“Excellent facilities.”

“Incredible Hosts”

“The cottage was very comfortable.”

“The Knowe(lower) felt like a home from home for the week we spent there.”

“We'd a wonderful week in the cottage with our family.”

“Very nice and clean property.”

“We thoroughly loved it.”