Cullipool House, Luing

Cullipool House is indeed something special. In a world of increasing mediocrity, here is a beautiful listed home fitted out to the highest standards in its own grounds with a large private garden, just metres from the sea and with truly stunning views of over many nearby islands. Standing sentinel in front of the charming conservation slate village of Cullipool (built at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution) on the island of Luing, Cullipool House was once occupied by the quarry manager. This traditional listed house was originally built in the 18th Century and has just been completely renovated and extended to an exceptional standard. This truly is an unspoilt place to come to rest in stunning surroundings and explore or just restore your soul.

The Area

The islands of the Inner Hebrides are normally fairly inaccessible (quoted in 'The Times' as part of the last wilderness in Europe), which is why they still offer the tranquillity of a slower lifestyle. LUING IS AN UNDISCOVERED GEM AND UNIQUELY ACCESSIBLE (with a ferry every half hour in daytime, taking just 3 minutes to cross, and just a 30 minute drive from Oban) but you can still put your watch back 50 years when making the crossing!

Location

Less than 200 metres from the sea with breathtaking views of around a dozen islands, and surrounded by its own beautiful gardens of over an acre, Cullipool House offers the following facilities to the highest of standards:

Details

Sleeps 8/10
4 large bedrooms, 3 doubles, 1 twin. One double bedroom also has twin bunks.
3 bathrooms
New sunroom with panoramic seaviews suitable for both sitting and eating.
Breathtaking views of the Ross of Mull, Scarba, Lunga, Rua Fiola & the Garvellachs.
Breakfast room with wood burning stove and working kitchen with direct outside access
Sitting Room with gas fire, tv & video
Small passage office with broadband wireless connection
Utility room with washing machine & drier
Extensive sheltered gardens on all sides, separate paddock
Barbeque, patio areas and outdoor eating facilities
Extensive car parking
3 pre-prepared cooked meals, shopping to your inmstructions and local boat voyages are available as extras if required

36ft RIB with crew available as an optional extra!

In such beautiful wild surroundings we are pleased to offer you as an extra and on request up to 10 hours per week in an 11 metre 'cabin' expedition RIB (rigid inflatable boat). RIBs are the Land Rover of the seas, combining superb sea-keeping capabilities with safety and speed. That's why they are often used as Lifeboats and are the perfect boat for these islands.

Twins Cameron & Struan Smith, with vast local knowledge, are fully approved and coded to carry 12 passengers on either of their 2 RIBs around this archipelago. Throughout the year, subject to weather and other bookings, they are pleased to offer you either a one day voyage or a one evening visit to a local pub or restaurant of your choice or both! Unique to this property you can now land at the Garvellachs where St Brendan the Navigator lived in a beehive cell in 542AD, Duart Castle on Mull, see the infamous Corryvreckan whirlpool or barbeque on Scarba or Jura, or just go fishing or whale and dolphin watching. In fine weather you might even visit Tobermory on Mull, the islands of Iona or Colonsay. The choice is yours, subject as ever to weather!