Two self-catering rental cottages
next to the Younger Botanical Gardens at Benmore
Sleeping 6 each, 12 together.
Dunnoon 6 miles, Glasgow , Inverary 33.
River Massan Cottages
Benmore
by Dunoon
Argyll
Scotland
These two Victorian estate cottages built in 1890 of local stone are on a tiny no-through road going up Glen Massan where the river tumbles and turns along the south side of one of Scotland's most beautiful gardens, the Younger Botanic Garden.
The cottages are owned by Alice Stobart and Bob Younger, and each sleeps 6. There's a door between the two which can be opened to make one large holiday home for a party of up to 12. The photographs were taken inside Alice's cottage on the left in the picture (above); the cottage on the right is similar in layout.
The view to the front is across the garden, fields and to hills beyond (right). Behind the house is a woodland garden and lawn which is bounded by the River Massan. This whole area is part of the Argyll Forest Park, perfect for walking and exploring thousands of acres of forests, glens, rivers and hills.
Younger Botanical Gardens also known as Benmore Botanic Gardens:
H.G. Younger donated the garden to the nation in 1929 when it was chosen as a specialist outpost of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Its mild climate and high rainfall was found to be especially suited to the cultivation of the plants gathered on the botanical expeditions of George Forrest in western China between 1904 and 1932. In 125 acres of hillside walks you can find Redwoods (sequoiadendron) planted in 1863 and now over 130 feet tall, one of the finest collection of species Rhododendrons, rare and endangered native Scottish plants, a Bhutanese Glade, Tasmanian Ridge, and Chilean Rainforest Glade. Open 1 March - 31 October.
Accommodation:
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Below left and right;
Two views of the open plan sitting/dining room. The kitchen area is beyond the red sofa in the photograph right. Television, VCR, CD player and woodburning stove. Under the stairs is the door to the downstairs twin bedroom.
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Below; (clockwise) Bathroom, downstairs twin bedroom, double bedroom and twin bedroom.
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Kitchen area:
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The kitchen right; has:
- electric cooker
- microwave
- fridge, freezer
- dishwasher
- automatic washing machine
Each cottage also has a utility/drying room.
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Tariff:
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Prices for each cottage per week Sunday to Sunday changeover day.
£250 - £450 per week
Heating is by night-storage and electric heaters and is included.
A big full basket of fuel is provided for the stove (and in No. 2 cottage for the open fire).
Electricty included in the price and linen provided but not towels.
Right;
The River Massan on the edge of the garden.
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To enquire or to book:
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Please contact:
For the cottage illustrated here - Number One Cottage
Alice Stobart
email:
alex.stobart@btopenworld.com
3 Alfred Place
Edinburgh EH9 1RX
Scotland, UK
Tel: 0131 667 8900
or from outside the UK:
Tel: 44 131 667 8900
For the adjacent cottage - Number Two Cottage
Bob Younger
email:
robert@ryounger.wanadoo.co.uk
Tel: 0131 556 4462
or from outside the UK:
Tel: 44 131 556 4462
For both cottages taken together please contact either of the above.
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Top photograph courtesy of Alice.
The post-code for the cottages is PA23 8RB
Please tell Alice and Bob you found the River Massan Cottages through About Scotland!
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Map of the area:
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The Cowal Peninsula hosts the Cowal Games, the world's largest pipe band festival (usually last week in August).
Loch Fyne (famous for its oysters) is home to the Lamont and MacLachlan clans.
Loch Eck has Powan (an unusual freshwater herring), also fine sea-trout, brown trout and salmon fishing.
Sailing, golf courses and activity sports in and around the Holy Loch and the Clyde estuary for all the family.
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Map of the area:
