About this property
Set in the whisky village of Bruichladdich, in the heart of the beautiful Hebridean Island of Islay, this welcoming, pet-friendly, family cottage lies close to sandy beaches. Enjoy wild adventures, exploring, visiting distilleries and birdwatching..
Ground Floor:
Living/dining room: Sky Glass TV, Woodburner
Kitchen: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Washing Machine
Bathroom: Corner Bath, Cubicle Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: Zip And Link Super Kingsize Bed (2 x Singles On Request).
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot, highchair and 2 stairgates.. Enclosed rear garden with sitting-out area and garden furniture. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Please note: It is advisable to book the ferry in advance.. This semi-detached cottage lies in the heart of the village of Bruichladdich, a short walk from the distillery, village shop and the beach front. Recently renovated in 2022 with loving care by the owner, it has an enclosed garden and is tucked away in a lovely sunny position in a quiet residential area, with open fields on one side. Perfect for a small family or couple, its spacious open-plan living/dining room to relax in. There are views over the rear garden from this room and there is a well-equipped kitchen where you can rustle up your favourite meals. A handy porch is great for storing outside gear and wellies, and this leads into an enclosed, sheltered rear garden with a sitting-out area, the perfect place for making the most of the sunshine or relaxing in the evening gazing up at the stars. The ground floor bathroom features a large corner bath as well as an amazing shower cabin, ideal after a day’s walking! Upstairs are two welcoming bedrooms, one with a comfy kingsize bed and the other with zip and link super kingszie bed.
Bruichladdich is a distillery village, situated on the peninsula known as the Rhinns of Islay on the shores of beautiful Loch Indaal and is an excellent base for visiting the wonderful and unique Isle of Islay. As well as the distillery, there is a handy mini-market where you can buy daily groceries. Just 2 miles down the road, is the bigger village of Port Charlotte, with its charming white stone cottages, hotel, restaurant, café, village shop with post office, as well as a museum and wildlife visitor centre. There’s also a restaurant, bar and children’s playground at Port Mor, just outside the village. A recent addition for walkers is The Loch Indaal Way, a coastal walk connecting the two villages of Bruicladdich and Port Charlotte, ideal for any ability.
Bruichladdich is about 20 minutes’ drive from the two ferry ports of Port Ellen and Port Askaig (advance booking advisable) and just 10 minutes from the main town of Bowmore, which has a charming small village character, with plenty of amenities and a good variety of shops, hotels and restaurants, banks, post office and swimming pool with fitness centre. There are many small villages within a short driving distance, with Port Ellen being the principal fishing port and ferry terminal on the island with shopping facilities, hotels, restaurants, post office and pontoons available for yachts.
The world famous, challenging golf links at Machrie are about 15 miles away nestled alongside 7 miles of pristine beach. At the ferry port of Port Askaig, you can catch a ferry to the Isle of Jura which also has a world class reputation for whisky and beautiful scenery. Islay is known as ‘The Queen of the Hebrides’, and can be easily accessed by ferry from Kennacraig in Kintyre or from Oban. The island is quite large and is a paradise for birdwatchers, ramblers, fishermen, golfers, artists, lovers of fine food and, of course, there are nine (and counting!) whisky distilleries to visit and savour. Ideal for an adventurous family, with sandy beaches to explore, fabulous walking and, being fairly flat, it is perfect for cycling. Beach 500 yards.
Free WiFi
It is advisable to book the ferry crossing in advance
Scottish Letting Licence No: AR02222F
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Reviews (4)
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Confirmed Guest
When we arrived at Burnside Cottage we were immediately disappointed by the exterior, which is in need of redecoration and there were cracked and broken paving slabs at the entrance gate, posing a trip hazard. Five minutes before our entry time of 4.00 pm the cottage was still being cleaned, so that when we entered the floors were still wet, making it difficult for us to unload our car. The entrance porch (referred to as “the extension” in the cottage folder) was unfinished, with bare plaster walls and insulation panels visible in the ceiling. The cottage was cold as the heating had not been turned on, and as there were a number of unlabelled switches in the kitchen it took us a while to figure out how to remedy this. The cottage folder also mentioned a “welcome pack” which was absent, unless it referred to the small handful of instant coffee sachets, tea bags and milk sachets (as often found in hotel rooms). Space was limited in the lounge/dining area and while this was not a problem for my husband and I, it would have been difficult if four people had been sharing the cottage. The kitchen was generally well equipped, though it lacked suitable covered dishes (eg Pyrex) to use in the microwave. The bathroom would benefit from at least one shelf as there was no suitable surface on which to put toiletries. The position of the toilet was very close to the washbasin, which would pose a problem for anyone above average height. One bedroom had very limited hanging space for clothes, though there were numerous built-in cupboards, but these were already full of bedding, towels etc. On the plus side, the beds were enormous and very comfortable and the large TV provided ample entertainment with a wide range of freeview channels. The WiFi worked well and the cottage was warm, though the timing of the central heating did not seem logical as it stayed on all morning but was only on for a couple of hours in the early evening. While this cottage generally provided for our needs it fell far below the level of accommodation that we have experienced in other cottages booked through Cottages.com for the same price.
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Janet Haque
Just awful place to stay
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Confirmed Guest
Location was excellent just behind bruchladdie distillery! Had everything we needed in terms of kitchen ware Brand new carpets on the stairs and bedrooms Living room was abit small for a family of 4 however did the trick :) Thanks for a great stay ! Would recommend!It was costly but expected on Islay :D