Built in 2000, Chattan offers comfortable, modern amenities for up to six guests with two double bedrooms and a twin bedroom. It is perfect for couples looking for a quiet retreat or a full-on family holiday. The facilities include:
Open-plan main lounge area with two large, comfortable sofas, additional seat and a television which has Freeview and BT children’s channels. Heating is via a storage heater and a wood burning stove (supplies provided).
The kitchen/dining room has recently been upgraded and has a large, free-standing fridge/freezer, cooker, grill and oven, microwave and dishwasher as well as generous cupboard space. It has all the utensils required for cooking and baking. It is all electric. The dining table has six chairs.
The bathroom has also been significantly upgraded recently and features a bath, large walk-in shower, towel rail, basin and WC. It has a heated slate floor. There is a separate room with a washing machine and facilities to hang and dry clothes.
Upstairs features a large double bedroom with drawers for storage and a twin room opposite. Both have Velux windows and can be warmed by wall-mounted panel heaters. There is a walk-in cupboard at the top of the stairs for additional storage.
The third bedroom, a double, is located on the ground floor and has a large wardrobe for storage and views out the front of the property towards the island of Mull.
There is a garden to the front with a bench and small table and to the rear an enclosed garden featuring a patio with table and six chairs. This area catches the morning to midday sun.
Guests have full access to the entire cottage and private gardens front and rear.
Access to Chattan and Easdale island is via a passenger-only ferry which runs regularly through the day and evening. The cottage is located 100 metres from the pier and there is a barrow for portering luggage. Free car parking is available adjacent to the pier in Ellenabeich, from where you embark on the three-minute ferry crossing. The fare is currently £3 return per adult.
There are a selection of games and books for visitors’ use and the property has excellent, high-speed wi-fi suitable for downloads and streaming.
Other items at the property: iron and ironing board, hair drier, baby cot and high chair available on request. The rental charge includes bed linen and towels. Firewood is provided by the basketful. The first is free and should last 2 days, thereafter we ask for a donation of £5 per basket.
Pets welcome. No smoking. Open all year round.
Easdale island is a small, car-free island which currently has around 65 permanent residents and a similar number of properties, some of which are holiday homes. It is the smallest permanently-inhabited Inner Hebridean island and is about 2km x 3km in area. There is a small hill at the centre of the island affording panoramic views of the surrounding area, with the islands of Luing, Jura and Mull prominent. The island was the centre of Scotland’s slate-querying industry which was at its peak in the 19th century. The legacy of these times is visible through abandoned buildings and eight large, sea-filled quarries, most of which are safe and suitable to swim in. There is a museum which tells of the history of the most important of the Slate Islands which is open in Spring and Summer. The Puffer Bar and Restaurant has recently undergone extensive refurbishment and is open for food and drink most of the year round. The island has a community hall which stages events and performances and Easdale is also home to the annual World Stone Skimming Championships, which takes pace each September. Across at Ellenabeich, there is the Oyster Bar for food and drink and further afield on Seil is the Tigh-an-Truish, located next to the famous Atlantic Bridge. Seafari adventures based at Ellenabeich offer exciting boat trips to view wildlife and excursions to the famous Corryvreckan Whirlpool to the south of Easdale. The local area has an abundance of hill and coastal walks and access to neighbouring islands. The town of Oban offers the visitor a huge choice of bars and restaurants, and attractions such as the Oban Distillery visitor centre, a walk up to McCaig’s folly and boat trips around the bay and out to places such as Staffa.
Easdale island is located 30 minutes drive (15 miles) from the town of Oban one of the principal towns in Argyll & Bute and a local hub for transport and tourism. Easdale Island is accessed by a passenger ferry from the village of Ellenabeich and is operated by Argyll& Bute Council and can transport up to 12 passengers, luggage and supplies. The ferry crew assist with loading and unloading and the service operates every day of the year apart from Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, with a shortened service on Sundays. The current fare is £3 return for adults.