Fairhaven Self Catering Accommodation, Colintraive, overlooking the Kyles of Bute, West Coast of Scotland

If you have two weeks for your holiday then why not try a two centre break at both our cottages - Hazelgrove and Fairhaven.

Fairhaven in name ~ Fairhaven in nature. Situated in Colintraive overlooking the Kyles of Bute on the west coast of Scotland, Fairhaven self catering holiday cottage is a special place offering peace and tranquility in a quite stunning setting. The area is known as the Cowal Peninsula and the largest town close to Colintraive is Dunoon.

Fairhaven Cottage - Colintraive

Price range:- £340 to £630 per week in 2010 (Saturday to Saturday lets only) Sleeps 5 2 pets welcome Log fires No Smoking Check prices and availability

Sit in the front garden or access the shore from our own steps and watch the yachts sail past or see the famous paddle steamer Waverley chug by on its way to Tighnabruaich. Watch for grey seals bobbing in the water or try and identify some of the many and diverse species of wildfowl. If you are lucky, you may see our resident heron the the seashore.

Fairhaven is ideally placed to access a large variety of activities and places of interest. The Younger Botanic Gardens are at Benmore outside Dunoon and are superb in season or take the kids to the Cowal Bird Centre. Also for the kids, a good day can be had at Inveraray Jail at the head of Loch Fyne or cross to the island of Bute on the Colintraive to Rhubodach Ferry (a quick two minute crossing!) and visit the sands of Ettrick Bay – beautiful! Also on Bute is Mount Stuart House, home of the Marquis of Bute or visit historic Rothesay Castle.

If you would like to try your hand at sailing or windsurfing, Tighnabruaich Sailing School caters for all ages and abilities. If you like to walk, Puck’s Glen just outside Dunoon offers an enchanting woodland walk, or if you are a more serious walker, the Cowal Way is a new long distance footpath which was opened in 2003. If you are a climber the Arrocher Alps with the 2891ft Cobbler (Ben Arthur) are less than an hour’s drive away. But if you want to stay closer to home, the new Community Garden Project in Colintraive is a lovely area to wander around or to just sit and relax and watch the players on the Bowling Green. You might like to have a go yourself.

The Colintraive Hotel, 5 minutes walk from the cottage provide bar meals and a convivial atmosphere. Other eating places you might like to try are the Creggans Inn at Strachur, the Glendaruel Hotel or the Royal Hotel, Tighnabruaich. for a special meal the Loch Fyne Oyster Bar at Carindow, Loch Fyne has an excellent reputation (although booking is recommended). There is a small shop adjacent to the Hotel for daily newspapers and general provisions but for a larger choice it is advisable to stock up in Dunoon or Rothesay.

Facilities
Fairhaven has all the modern facilities you would expect:- a fully fitted kitchen, a white 3 piece bathroom suite with electric shower over the bath and electric storage or panel heaters in all rooms. In addition, for those really chilly winter days, we also have coal fires in the lounge and dining room to keep you warm and snug

Ground Floor
The lounge is a spacious and bright room with a large recessed window looking out onto the water. There is a colour TV, DVD and CD/Cassette/radio and in the bookcase we have provided a variety of novels, maps and reference books and lots of games, together with binoculars and tourist information on the area.

The dining room is a similar size to the lounge and has a large dining table which seats 8 plus a high chair. Again we have provided seating in the recessed area.

The fitted kitchen has an electric oven, grill and hob. A microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, toaster and electric kettle are also provided, together with all the kitchenware required. An iron and ironing board, clothes dryer, and vacuum cleaner complete the facilities. There is a downstairs toilet in the rear porch area, off the kitchen.