THE STEADINGS No 3

Tayvallich, West Argyll, Scotland

Sleeps SIX adults – Three Bedrooms - plus cot for a baby

A luxury self-catering cottage midway between the remote picturesque village of Tayvallich which curves around a lagoon at the head of Loch Sween, and Carsaig Bay which commands breathtaking views of the Sound of Jura on the West of Mainland Scotland.  Tayvallich and Carsaig are separated by some 15 nautical miles by sea but by only one mile by road. Carsaig and Tayvallich are part of the same close-knit but highly cosmopolitan and friendly community of some 200 people. We are, however, only two hours drive from Glasgow Airport.

TAYVALLICH is a Mecca for Yachtsmen and features all water-sports. The village enjoys a renowned and friendly seafood restaurant (also excellent bar-meals) and is an ideal location for walking & cycling holidays being close to numerous forest walks and wildlife preserves. 

  

The Steadings

The Village Shop (with coffee shop) is very well stocked and will be pleased to accept special orders for delivery to the Steadings on your arrival. The area is an integral part of the ancient history of Scotland from the incursions of the Vikings only a thousand years ago to older times with many examples of Pictish standing stones close by in Kilmartin Glen. Tayvallich is some 6 miles from the Crinan Canal (opened some 200 years ago) which joins the Clyde Estuary to the West Coast of Scotland. Crinan is only 20 minutes drive from Tayvallich and also enjoys a first-class hotel and restaurant overlooking the sea-lock of the Canal to the wild beauty of the Inner Hebrides. Boat trips are available from Crinan with Gemini Cruises. The nearest town is Lochgilphead some 12 miles away (supermarket, fishing permits, golf, swimming pool and numerous shops and pubs) and Oban, the Capital of the West, is about one hours drive and features the Oban Malt Whisky Distillery (open to the public), swimming pool, cinema, bowling alley and many other attractions.

Carsaig Bay at Low Tide – covers at High Tide

Please click on the Link to www.tayvallich.com for a fuller background to this remarkable and unique village, its culture, history, wildlife and social-life including dates for authentic Ceilidhs and dances in the Village Hall, dates for the Tayvallich Weekend and the Tayvallich Regatta in mid-summer, the less well-known Halloween Forest Walk in autumn, the unforgettable rituals of a West Coast Hogmanay (New Year’s Night for non Scots!) and the weekend of the Burn’s Supper.

Tayvallich Bay

THE STEADINGS itself enjoys a magnificent vista to the West with breathtaking sunsets and moonscapes  weather permitting ! Sliding Windows in the sitting room access the Patio - with outdoor bench seats, table and deck-chairs - overlooking its own ‘Babbling Brook’ immediately below the cottage. Private parking is immediately adjacent to the cottage.

ACCOMMODATION – fully refurbished in  2000 with continuous on-going maintenance and electric heating throughout.

Ground-floor

Spacious double master bedroom with wardrobe, fully fitted and rather elegant en-suite shower-room, toilet and wash-hand basin with shaver point.

Sitting room with wood burning stove, three-piece suite with two matching chairs, dining table / chairs, TV, VCR, DVD Player, mini Hi-Fi and direct access to the Patio overlooking a private burn.

A fully modern kitchen immediately off the sitting room with Gas hob & electric oven, refrigerator, microwave, washing machine and dishwasher. Also spacious freezer in entrance hall.

Bathroom with toilet, wash-hand basin with shaver point and bath and shower.

Upstairs

Upstairs we have a hall and two spacious bedrooms both with wardrobes and with two single beds each. Both bedrooms enjoy magnificent views to the West.

Facilities

Electricity, gas and logs for the woodburner are included in our rates – the woodburner is not necessary for warmth but is an attractive feature.

Bedding and towels are included in our rates.

A small library and children’s toys / games are provided. Up to two baby high chairs and baby cots – with bedding - are also available free on request, with your original booking. A Stairgate for young children is stored in the cottage.

Mobile telephone access is available but to date only through Vodaphone. Overseas guests with a Mobile should be able to make a connection if they are on the GSM System. In any event a payphone is provided – 01546-870374.

If you have special interests or requirements please let us know at the time of booking and we will do our very best to assist.

The owners, Jim & Ulla Riddell, live very close-by and will normally be available to assist in the unlikely event of any problem. If we are away at the time of your stay we will nominate a friend to be available and will give you contact details before your arrival.

Weekly Rates for 2005

All prices are shown per week per party with access at 3pm on Saturdays with departure by 11am on the following Saturday, unless by prior arrangement – and we will be as flexible as possible. All prices are inclusive of VAT – we are not VAT registered. 

Rental £

Deposit £

8th January to 19th February

295

100

19th February to 19th March

395

125

19th March to 21st May

455

125

21st May to 16th July

495

125

16th July to 13th August

575

150

13th August to 1st October

495

125
1st October to 29th October

395

 125

29th October to 24th December

295

100

  24th Dec. to 31st. Dec.

395

125

 31st Dec. to 7th Jan. 2006.

455

125

View to the West

Bookings  All bookings are subject to receipt of your Deposit and when the funds are cleared you will have written confirmation by letter, fax or e-mail. Should you have to cancel the booking we will refund your deposit less 25% if we succeed in rebooking the period of hire.  If you wish to book more than 4 months in advance we will be pleased to reserve the cottage for a nominal payment of £50 with the balance of the deposit payable 3 months before the period of hire. A "reservation deposit" is not refundable. The full balance, plus a fully refundable Damage Deposit of £100, is payable 4 weeks before arrival; given no damage you will have our cheque for £100 on or immediately following departure. We will send you confirmation of clearance of funds. In the event of cancellation after receipt of your full payment, the damage deposit will be refunded in full, and 65% of your payment will also be refunded if we succeed in rebooking the period of hire. Refund or part refund of the damage deposit is at our sole discretion in the event of any damage caused by our guests or their pets. We reserve the right to terminate the hire forthwith without compensation in the event of unacceptable behaviour at our sole but reasonable discretion.

Pets Well-behaved pets are welcome (maximum two) at an extra £15 each per week or part of a week – but remember the damage deposit which we want to refund in full.

Smoking  No restrictions - the cottage will be well aired between changeovers.

Short-Breaks We welcome short breaks of 2or 3 nights but in the "high season" this is not often available as we normally have bookings for a week or more. Our rates for two and three night-breaks are compared below against the appropriate weekly rate. We do not accept short-break bookings earlier than 2 weeks in advance of the "Rate Bands" highlighted in Blue as shown below     

Weekly Rate

Two Day Break

Three Day Break

£

£

£

295

130

180

395

165

225

455

185

255

495

200

270

575

230

300

Short breaks are payable in full at the time of booking plus the refundable damage deposit unless booked 4 months or more in advance where we will take a reservation deposit of £50 with the balance payable 4 weeks before arrival.

Two-Week Holidays We offer a 10% discount on our weekly rates for all charges except the damage deposit, which stays at £100 per booking. If guests making a booking for 2 weeks require a change of bedding & towels after one week an additional charge of £30 is payable during the course of their visit.

Book your Holiday at The Steadings by

E-Mail : jamesb@riddellj.freeserve.co.uk

Fax : +44(0)1546-870342

Tel : +44(0)1546-870294 or +44(0)1546-870698

Mail :  J.B. Riddell, Inchjura, Tayvallich, Argyll, PA31 8PN, Scotland.

Payment We accept cheques in GB £ Sterling payable to J.B. Riddell and can also accept payment by Visa, MasterCard, Eurocard or Delta. If you wish to pay by any of these credit cards please advise us of the card-type, the name of the issuing bank, the cardholders name, the amount in GB £ Sterling, the card number, the date it is "valid from" and its expiry date. We also require your home address and home telephone number – and your mobile number can sometimes be helpful.

 

We Look Forward to Your Visit to Tayvallich.