Kid-friendly holiday rentals in Loch Awe

We have just got back from a fantastic week at The Barn in Ardfern. Cameron’s dad Phil lives nearby and he gave us lots of good tips for places to see. He was also a lovely friendly person to chat to. The Barn is very private and peaceful. Inside it is fantastically designed, comfortable, with everything we could need - a beautiful kitchen, crisp white bed linen, lovely bath and shower, and nice milk, biscuits and wine to welcome us. Places not to miss are Arduaine garden, Crarae garden, Ardmaddy garden and Crinan canal for walking or cycling. Lucy’s in the village was lovely for breakfast, lunch or coffee & cake. Just five minute walk up the hill near The Barn is a splendid view on the surrounding Lochs. We also went to Iona (book ahead with CalMac or West Coast Tours) - it was great getting the bus between ferries rather than driving. The ferries get very booked up at this time of year. Altogether we could not have asked for a lovelier week- thanks so much Phil Abi and Cameron.

Tom’s house is really lovely, comfortable, clean and had everything we needed as a family of 4. Billy is an excellent host. Highly recommend!

We had a great stay at Peter’s place. Plenty of room for everyone and nice and clean. Cozy yet lots of creaky house noises if you have light sleepers. Easy access to Inveraray attractions and a great jumping off point to other highland gems.

The promise of the view was fabulous and we were not disappointed. If you are looking for a peaceful and secluded place, this is the place. It is not perfectly placed if you are looking for tourist places to visit but the place is enough for itself for a few nights and it is perfect for relaxing and enjoying the calm. The bedrooms and living rooms are very beautiful and well decorated. Thank you for providing a beautiful home like this.

One of the most beautiful places we have ever stayed - both the beauty of the surroundings and the house itself with gorgeous views and unique design and decor. Cozy living room with great view. Basically two master bedrooms. Great kitchen and dining room. Nice deck if weather permits. Close to railway walking path. I even caught four brown trout from shore just across the lake. Highly recommend!

This home was amazing. Just what we needed to use as a base for our Ben Nevis climb. Owner super helpful and friendly. Her little welcome pack was so thoughtful and everything we needed was there. Such a beautiful please to stay with the sheep, deer and mountains to see out the window. Perfect.

Georgina’s place was really beautiful- it’s like an interior decorator had been at work! Just lovely. Every part of the cottage was stunning. Massive, well appointed kitchen, sitting room like something from a magazine and two beautiful bedrooms with very large en suite bathrooms. Again, beautifully decorated- really felt like a very up market boutique hotel. My sister said it was the best Airbnb she’d ever stayed in. Really lovely countryside all around and a great place to use as a base for our long walks. The fact you can bring your dog is so great. Close enough to Aldi to stock up but secluded enough to feel rural. Georgina was very helpful - had left milk, bread, eggs, jam etc for us. Such a lovely touch. I’d love to stay here again.

This is my third time staying at Dora's place and I doubt it will be my last. Good location, convenient and comfortable, beautiful views, modern design, fully equipped, tastefully decorated, impeccably cleaned and great attention to detail. 5 stars.

Very clean and comfortable annex. Andrew received us very kindly.

We enjoyed our stay a lot! The flat is very nice and very spacious. It's also very conveniently located, right next to the train station and close to restaurants and a big Tesco. Not really a negative point but can be useful to know when planning to travel: there aren't block out curtains which means there can be a lot of light in the bedrooms in summer.

This was a second visit to Oban, albeit planned with less than 12 hours notice. Elizabeth replied back IMMEDIATELY and we are so fortunate to have found this gem. After a very ill timed, wet and cold, boat ride to the islands…the flat was a wonderful reprieve. It warmed right up and with some coffee, tea and oatmeal that was generously provided, we were ready for round two of Oban.

Carol's apartment is a little bit of heaven in the middle of beautiful countryside, my wife and I wouldn't hesitate to return to the castle next time we're visiting Scotland

The stay was wonderful. Beautiful area, nice house with everything we needed and more. Had a lovely time. Only downside where the smidges (flies). So if you come here take some bugspray.

Loved this space. Right in the center of everything but not near anything loud. Loved being able to walk to everything in town. Also great place to just sit and relax and watch a movie. Would definitely stay here again.

We had a lovely stay; apartment was very nice, clean, modern and well equipped. Free on street parking and walking distance into Oban town centre. Scott was very informative, helpful and an excellent host. Would highly recommend, thank you!

Had a great stay at the castle. The grounds are amazing

We had an excellent stay at Cobblerview Apartment! The view was, of course, gorgeous - but the care that Carol & Don took in ensuring our stay was comfortable was greatly appreciated and made our experience especially enjoyable. The apartment is cosy and immediately inviting, with a sizable living room space and dining table positioned next to the window and looking out onto Loch Long. Though the view you have of the loch itself is expansive, we never felt as though we didn’t have enough privacy - aside from this window out onto the water, almost all of the natural light that filters in is through skylights. We never needed for utensils or utilities, Carol & Don provided a full range of crockery, cleaning supplies and towels It’s worth bearing in mind that as this is a waterfront property, the bugs are in abundance around summer and you’ll need to have your spray on if you want to sit out on the balcony this time of year!

We had a lovely stay in Dunoon, it is a very quiet a peaceful place and we really enjoyed our stay. Paddy is friendly and helpful and her dog is beautiful and very sweet. Both beds were very comfortable, the shower was warm and powerful and the homemade bread was a great touch- we thoroughly enjoyed! Thank you again :)

Fantastic stay at Beata’s place. It was perfect for me and my family of 4 for a couple nights as we used Oban as jumping off point for an early morning excursion from the ferry’s just across the street. Perfect location in center of town and well kept place. Very sweet of her to have a small treat waiting for us in the kitchen. Minor cons mentioned by other folks were the low shower water pressure and kind of strange mattress lump (but did not prevent us from getting great sleep). If planning a stay requiring two bedrooms in Oban, I cant imagine a more perfect place to stay.

Extremely accommodating and responsive. Parking was easier than we initially thought. Location fabulous and across the street from Ee-Usk and its sister Italian restaurant Piazza. Get reservations or be at the door before they open and cross your fingers. So worth it. Easy walkability. Easy to get to ferry to other islands. The apartments was pristine, large bathroom and bedrooms. Relaxing in front of bay window overlooking water was so relaxing. Be safe repaired for 88 stairs (not that we counted)

Jill was very friendly and sought to make sure we were settled in well. She prepared a well-stocked refreshments area and all the amenities necessary, which was much appreciated. We had the whole top floor to ourselves and the views of the loch were peaceful and serene. We had a great stay!

Lovely setting, amazing views, over the loch, good communication from host before and during our stay well presented and clean housed 5 of us comfortably with extra space. Would definitely stay again if we were in the area.

This is a fantastic apartment in a beautiful location. It’s well equipped with everything you need for a comfortable stay and the information provided by Ryan was really useful. It’s easy is remote as described so we came prepared with all of the food and drink supplies we needed for the three days we were there however there was a great little shop on the complex nearby where we stopped for a couple of things during our stay. As suggested by Ryan we did the Carrick Castle Loop walk, the Donich Falls Walk, the Bridge of Orchy drive and hired a boat on Loch Goil. All of which were fantastic and we’d highly recommend. The Goil Inn and Boat Shed Cafe both served good food and were friendly and welcoming places to eat. Would definitely recommend a stay in the fabulous place.

Excellent location for access to Oban & the highlands.. Clean, tidy, comfortable apartment. Friendly helpful host who had excellent communication before and during my stay. Highly recommended.