Undiscovered Scotland

Islay 65, 65 Frederick Crescent, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, PA42 7BD. This traditional terraced stone cottage dates from the early 1880's and sits opposite the village green and sandy beach on the shores of Loch Leodamais in the centre of Port Ellen. Islay 65 has been fully renovated in recent years and sympathetically extended to the rear. The well appointed accommodation comprises a fully equipped kitchen, and open plan lounge/dining area with TV and log burning stove, 3 bedrooms, including a double and a king room upstairs and a twin room downstairs, plus two bathrooms, one on each floor. To the rear of the property, is a private walled garden with a picnic table and barbeque and gated parking beyond it. There is also on streeting parking to the front of the house. The village hotels, pubs, restaurants, shops, bus stops and the Calmac ferry terminal are all within 2 minutes walk, whilst Port Ellen Malt Distillery, the coastal path to Portintruan, Laphroaig, Lagavullin and Ardbeg Malt Distilleries, Islay Rum Distillery and Islay Wines are all in easy walking distance. Open all year. For further information and to book, visit the website linked below, use the email link or Tel: +44 (0) 7462 887765.
E-mail: info@islay65.com
WWW: www.islay65.com

Springbank House, Near Bridgend, Isle of Islay. Almost in the centre of the island, just outside the village of Bridgend and only three miles from the 'town' of Bowmore, is Springbank. This imposing and substantial farmhouse of whitewashed stone stands in two acres of its own grounds with wonderful views to Loch Indaal. It is comfortable, spacious and very well appointed and comprises a modern, well-equipped dining kitchen with free standing units, a cosy sitting room with a lovely open fire, four bedrooms - two doubles, a twin and a room with bunk-beds - a large family bathroom with separate shower, an additional downstairs WC and a utility room. Outside, the house is sheltered on two sides by mature woodland and there is also a raised lawn featuring an original buoy, that forms an ideal play area for children. Available all year. From £595 per week including all linens, the first £15 of electricity and £20 of heating oil plus a starter pack of fuel for the open fire. Tel: +44 (0)1835 8222 77.
WWW: Springbank House Web Page