Hilibre is a stunning lodge sitting in an elevated position in the village of Strachur, overlooking the beautiful Loch Fyne in Argyll. The lodge boasts its own private hot tub with stunning views over the loch. Strachur has a shop/post office /café just across the road, and the pub is a short walk along the beach if the tide is right, if not you can go along the road, it’s just minutes away. It is a fantastic base for exploring all that Argyll has to offer and is a pathway to the great outdoors, views that are breath taking, wildlife on the doorstep, fishing, paddle boarding, kayaking, hikes and great wild swimming spots all just across the road from the house. It really is the perfect place to unwind and relax after a hard day exploring on an activity filled holiday.
The surrounding area is known as Argyll’s Secret Coast with its sparkling sea lochs, romantic ruins, ancient forests, and stunning scenery. This coastal route takes you through some of the most stunning parts of Argyll’s Secret Coast; a magical undiscovered corner of Cowal. A number of public gardens are located in the area, such as Ardkinglas, Crarae and Benmore Botanic Gardens with its avenue of giant redwood trees. There are three golf courses available locally and many opportunities for a spot of fishing. At Colintraive there is a short ferry crossing over to the picturesque Isle of Bute and a visit to the fabulous Victorian Gothic Mount Stuart House is a must. Inveraray is also a great day out with the castle, the ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll and the 19th century Inveraray jail, both well worth a visit. The town of Dunoon is approximately 20 minutes and offers a good centre for shopping, leisure facilities and a small cinema. The Argyll Forest, part of the simply gorgeous Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park is on the doorstep and has numerous forest tracks, marked walks, cycle ways and wonderful waterfalls to explore.

March Cottage really is a special place to get away from it all, a beautifully equipped home with all you could possibly need for a truly relaxing break. Sitting right on the shores of Loch Long, it is a unique and stunning cottage, with the location being one of the best available in the area. After a hard days exploring the large gardens and surrounding woodland areas, kayaking, walking, cycling or fishing you can relax in the hot tub and enjoy the breath-taking views. For particularly energetic days there is even a sauna to revitalise your aching muscles.
With three generous sized bedrooms with extremely comfortable beds and three bathrooms, it’s an ideal property for families. There is even a gas fireplace for wee romantic evenings in the master bedroom. There is a huge living and dining area which definitely has the wow factor when you enter it, as all you are able to see is the loch and hills through the enormous windows in this wonderful room. From here, you can also step onto the decked area that surrounds the back of the cottage. Just off this room is the kitchen, again, gorgeous, bright and well equipped with all that you would expect to need on a family break to cook up those homely meals.
Ardgartan Argyll sits on the shore of Loch Long, a Scottish sea loch where you can fish, canoe or collect mussels for supper, it is the perfect base for a Scottish walking holiday, from a gentle lochside stroll which begins at your cottage door to more strenuous hikes within the Argyll Forest Park. There are miles and miles of cycling routes surrounding our cottage at Ardgartan Argyll. No stay in Argyll would be complete without visiting Inveraray and its stunning castle. For history of another kind, the kids will love the famous Inveraray Jail for a taste of life “inside” in the 19th Century. If retail therapy is more appealing, head for Loch Lomond Shores, where there is another Sealife Sanctuary to enthral the children. Beach 21¾ miles.