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Feolin Farm

Feolin Farm, Craighouse, Argyll & Bute, Scotland

The wilds of Jura await, and where better to set up base than this charming farmhouse, lovingly restored? You are snug as a bug and safe under the Forest Estate's wing. Stalker Alasdair is local and can be called upon to offer advice on places to explore: the Paps, the famous Jura distillery, the sheltered lochs. The shore is minutes away and the surrounding woods and fields are resident to a host of wildlife; inside, all is cosy, cream-walled and oak laminate-floored. This is simple living at its best; the family room comes with extra beds, whilst the glorious double tempts you to sink into a deep slumber after a day's adventuring. Unfussy bathrooms are spotlessly clean with slick silver fittings and there's plenty of drying space for all-weather gear (wet dogs stay outside, in the kennels). The kitchen is cleverly organised with a small breakfast bar and all the crockery you could need, so come prepared to cook up a storm (there are no big supermarkets here). The living room is light with splashes of colour – bright sofas, cheery curtains – with a TV and DVD player to entertain you. Most lovely of all, though, is to sit by the fire and watch the weather whirl by. You may even be inspired to pen a note or two; George Orwell wrote 1984 on this windswept and wondrous isle.

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Feolin Farm

Contact: Sally Steed

  • Tel: +44 (0)1285 720247
  • Fax: +44 (0)1285 720714
  • Sleeps: 10
  • Rooms: 1 double, 3 twins (1 with shower room, 1 with bathroom), family bathroom, wc.
  • Price: £750 – £1,020. Christmas & New Year premium.
  • Closed: Never
Children are positively welcomed, with no age restrictions, but cots, high chairs etc are not necessarily available. Ground-floor bedrooms and bathrooms for people of limited mobility. No smoking anywhere in the house. At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible for wheelchair users. Phone for details.

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  • Dishwasher
  • Electricity included
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave oven
  • Central heating
  • Mobile reception
  • Television
  • BBQ
  • Beach within 3 miles
  • Cooked meals available
  • Restaurant nearby
  • Short breaks possible
  • Extra bed/cot available
  • Shop within 3 miles
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Children of all ages are welcome. Cots, highchairs, etc, are not necessarily available.
Guests’ pets can sleep in the bedroom (not on the bed).
Working farm or vineyard.
Wireless internet access available for guests.
No smoking anywhere in the property.
At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible for wheelchair users. Phone for details.
Tennis court on the premises; use may be by arrangement.
Credit cards accepted, most commonly Visa and MasterCard.
Bikes on the premises to hire or borrow.
Swimming pool on the premises; use may be by arrangement.
Within 10 miles of a bus/coach/train station and owner can arrange collection.
At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible without steps.

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