Kintaline House: Escape to Scotland's West Coast Enjoy, Explore, Experience.
Kintaline House, by Oban, is a child-free, comfortable, spacious home for up to six adults, designed to live well in with superb food, the best company, real comfort, a cosy retreat to reflect on the days adventures.
It provides an excellent base for exploring Scotland's stunning West Adventure Coast. Here, the Mountains meet the Sea. Islands entice, Nature abounds, our Heritage awaits around every corner, surrounded by landscape that's beautiful year-round, and inspires our creative artists.
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Ideal for Relaxation and Exploration: Whether you're planning a longer stay, a group getaway of adult family, or need a space for remote work, Kintaline House offers the perfect blend of comfort and convenience, being very well equipped, real home comforts and facilities. Take advantage of discounts for stays of 7+ nights.
Explore the Best of Argyll: You'll be ideally located to explore our nearby sandy beaches, enchanting woodlands, captivating islands, and majestic mountains. Enjoy scenic walks, mountain climbing, watersports, wild swimming (including a mobile sauna!), boat trips, and island hopping – all within easy reach. Castles, cafes, seafood, highland culture, and wildlife galore. There is something for all appetites.
We maintain a strict no-pet policy, Kintaline House has an extensive unsecured garden, and is surrounded by my 24 acres of regenerative smallholding, where there are cats, poultry, and a few sheep, lots of trees, wildlife, and visiting deer.
Kintaline House, a Scandihus-built rural retreat, offers a bright, airy, double-height living space flowing into a spacious conservatory overlooking the wraparound cottage garden. Designed for adult relaxation in upholstered furniture, ample places to share meals, or spend time alone; Kintaline is perfect for unwinding, reading, games, creative pursuits, or quality time with friends and family, all warmed by a cosy woodstove (with plentiful free firewood). Enjoy seamless connectivity with free superfast WiFi and reliable local 4G.
The very well-equipped kitchen, featuring a range multi-oven, microwave, dishwasher, and laundry facilities, is ideal for preparing meals with the region's superb local produce. Ample supplies of crockery, cutlery, cooking utensils, pots and pans. I am happy to help you source local delicacies like our nearby sour dough baker, venison and farm gate oyster sales (there is an oyster knife in the drawer)
For your daily adventures there is a well supplied picnic bag & blanket, flask & bottles, Tupperware, folding chairs, umbrellas, and lots of local information. BBQ utensils supplied for the charcoal BBQ to enjoy al fresco dining in the garden.
Bedrooms : Double ensuite downstairs, double and superking/twin upstairs with shared bathroom. Each fully carpeted bedroom has a TV, ample storage, walk-in wardrobes with coathangers, clock, bed side units with table lamps, books and USB charging points. All cotton bedding and towels are provided : extra pillows, cosy blankets, hot water bottles are in the cupboards.
The roomy bathrooms offer deep baths, showers, and bidets. A convenient downstairs toilet is also provided. Bathsheet, Bath towel, hand towel and flannel are provided per person – please bring beach towels. Each basin has a hand towel and soap. Hairdryers, toilet roll, bath mats, assorted supplies, and cleaning materials are included.
Comfort and Connectivity : Stay connected with superfast WiFi and 4G. Relax by the woodstove (free firewood provided), enjoy the conservatory's natural light and warmth, or unwind in the gallery and library. Smart TV for your own Netflix and Amazon accounts, Bluetooth speakers, even a record player, along with lots of books, games, jigsaws, art supplies and plenty of space to enjoy each others company or find space alone.
The woodburning stove, coupled with Economy 10 central heating, heat extraction and triple-glazed windows, ensures a warm and eco-friendly stay. We are committed to sustainability through composting, recycling, eco cleaning, supporting local producers and creative artists, alongside the regenerative management of the 24 acres of Kintaline around you. There is local EV charging available, none at the house. Ebike charging might be possible, on request, in an separate area.
Your digital guidebook, packed with local insights, will help you personalize your holiday, offering weeks' worth of activities and enabling you to book your experiences in advance. This includes a map of local attractions and an events calendar. Tinyurl.com/ObanLocalAttractions
Enjoy a delicious welcome pack featuring local produce, hot drinks, herbs, and essential supplies.
Ample free parking and a large, mature private garden, bursting with cottage perennials, fruit, vegetables, and herbs, await you. The Dark skies open up all around, witness glorious sunsets, sunrises, the Milky way, and, if you're lucky, the Northern Lights. There is plenty of space to have kayaks, boats, bikes, and water sports kit in the car park, garden and behind the house.
A Haven for Nature and Culture: Kintaline House is a peaceful retreat for nature lovers, photographers, and those interested in exploring the rich culture and heritage of the region. Your digital guidebook includes local events, attractions and experiences to enjoy during your stay, do not hesitate to ask me if you are looking for any local knowledge. Having lived here for 4 decades I am happy to help in any way.
Location and Access: Located between Oban and Glencoe, you'll have easy access to our myriad small islands as well as the more obvious attraction of Mull, Iona, Staffa, and Fingal's Cave. The train journey between Mallaig and Fort William, on the Hogwarts Express is popular, as is the heritage experience of Kilmartin Glen and museum to learn of our prehistory. Inveraray is a day of Castles, Jail and crofting alongside the gardens of Crarae, whilst enjoying Loch Fyne smoked fish and oysters, or delicious home baking at any one of so many of our local cafes.
For keen cyclists you can book your bikes on the Glasgow to Oban Train, get off at Connel Ferry, it is less than 5 mile cycle north to Kintaline House. There are such wonderful rides to explore around the lochs Etive, Leven, Creran, Awe and down to the Atlantic Slate Islands.
We also have car hire in Oban so you can come up by train and hire a car for your time here. If you have a private plane, Oban airport is just a few miles down the road, you could meet up with friends driving here for the ultimate in flexibility. The flying around here is renowned for its unique beauty.
If you have sailors in the family, book Kintaline House for the landlubbers to enjoy their comforts whilst meeting up as the sailors explore the islands and waters of the West coast of Scotland.
We invite you to experience the magic of Kintaline House and create unforgettable memories on Scotland's West Adventure Coast
