Shelduck Cottage, shore front location, private fishing, peaceful rural retreat – Home 202919 Cottage
- 3 bedrooms
- 6 sleeps
- 5 nights min stay
Shelduck Cottage, shore front location, private fishing, peaceful rural retreat – Home 202919
- Cottage
- 3 bedrooms
- sleeps 6
- 5 nights min stay
Key Info
- Beach / lakeside relaxation
- Nearest beach 15 mi
- Child Friendly
- Car essential
- Pet Friendly
- Private garden
Description from manager
Description
Shelduck Cottage is a wonderful holiday cottage nestled on the shore of Loch Riddon, a spectacular sea loch, near Colintraive, Argyll. The property was built in 2011 in one of the most the scenic locations in Cowal.
Interior
Bright, spacious and light Shellduck Cottage has been warmly decorated to create a welcoming home from home. The ground floor features a large living space, and an inviting sunroom with double doors leading onto a deck area with views over the loch – perfect for an alfresco breakfast or an evening drink to soak up the setting. The living areas all enjoy stunning window views finished with and a cosy wood burning fire and central heating. Perfect for all seasons.
There’s a well-equipped kitchen and dining area enjoy views and leads to a utility room, shower room and another outside door, serviced by a ramp for wheelchairs.
All three bedrooms have their own ensuite bathroom with bath tub. There are two twin bedrooms downstairs, one can be converted to a double. The first floor has a double room that boasts stunning views down the loch and beyond, featuring a spacious pamper bathroom. There is a large landing with a sofa bed or it can be a quiet space for reading or enjoying the loch views.
Explore
The manicured garden is filled with roses and flowers in spring and summer, this area is fenced, so is safe for children to play in.
Fishing is available on the owners private stretch of river. Rods are available if required. Your views are simply stunning. The owners are happy to assist and advise on the many outdoor activities surrounding this spectacular region.
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- Pets welcome
Bed & bathroom
- 2 Full beds, 1 Sofa beds, 2 Twin beds
- 3 Attached (ensuites)
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Shared garden
- Private garden
- Balcony or terrace
- Sea view
- Internet access
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Stove
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Clothes dryer
- Iron
- TV
- DVD player
- Hair dryer
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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Access
- Parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Policies
- Check in time: 16:00, Check out time: 10:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
- This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
- Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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Booking confirmed |
100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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24 hours after booking |
50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 8 weeks before check-in.
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8 weeks before |
25% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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4 weeks before |
No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.
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* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support
About the manager
Argyll Self Catering Holidays
- Response rate:
- 95%
- Calendar last updated:
- 23 Apr 2024
- Years listed:
- 12
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English
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Reviews
Very Good
– based on 6 reviews
Very Good
6 reviews
- Excellent
- 4
- Very Good
- 1
- Average
- 1
- Poor
- 0
- Terrible
- 0
“A perfect week in a lovely house”
Shelduck house has so much to recommend it. It has a great location positioned on the Loch with gorgeous views. It is airy, spacious and extremely comfortable. We saw fabulous wildlife from the house … More
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“Away from it all”
We had a truly super time staying in Shelduck cottage in early May this year. Andrew and Sheila could not have been more helpful and hospitable. The cottage provided everything we needed and was comfo… More
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“Beautiful escape”
What a fantastic place to get away from it all . We had a lovely stay at Shelduck Cottage the owner Andrew was very welcoming and helpful. The furniture in the living room could do with updating the … More
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Response from the manager "Thank you so much for the 4 star review. We have passed your comments to the owners. We hope you book again soon. Kind regards Iain, Argyll Self Catering Holidays.""""""""
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“Lovely property in fantastic peaceful setting”
The property itself is fantastic in that there are plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms which worked well with our larger group. I especially liked the fact the garden was absolutely sealed by fences and … More
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“Great value for money”
A first time visit to the area and was delighted to find this wonderfully located, well designed accommodation on the edge of Loch Riddon. Peace and quiet and with lots of great wildlife literally jus… More
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Response from the manager Thank you very much for your kind remarks. We are very happy to hear you enjoyed your stay at Shelduck. We look forward to you visiting again soon. Kind regards Chrissie and Iain... Argyll Self Catering Holidays.
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“Didn't want to leave....”
This place is truly amazing... The house is modern clean and very cosy. Could sit and look at the views all day ever day. Will definitely be going back. Many thanks to Sheila and Andrew for their … More
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Response from the manager Thank you so much for this lovely kind words. Much appreciated and look forward to you booking with us again.
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
FAQs
- How do I find more info about the property?
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You can get in touch with the property manager through the contact form on this page.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.
- What if I have questions before I book?
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Send the property manager an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
- How do I contact the property manager?
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Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view the property manager's contact details or send them a message.
- What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online and send the property manager a booking request. You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then
Or send the property manager an inquiry through the Contact the owner/manager form if you’d like a quote or more info first.
- What is a booking request?
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When you pay online through the Ready to book? form, a booking request is sent to the property manager. You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- How do I know my booking is safe?
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To book this property you need to pay through the Flipkey website. Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection. This means that in the unlikely event that you’re prevented or denied access to the property when you check in, we’ll offer a full refund for the stay.
- How do I know what it will cost for my stay?
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Simply enter your dates in the Ready to book? form to calculate the cost of your stay.
Click Book now to see a full breakdown of the price.You can also request a quote from the property manager through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.
- How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?
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You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.
- How do I pay for my vacation?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. the property manager will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.
If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- Why can't I call the property manager before booking?
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You can exchange contact details with the property owner/manager once your booking is confirmed and you’ve paid in full. Paying and communicating only through our platform allows us to ensure that your booking is covered by our Payment Protection policy.
If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage your booking.
- How do damage deposits work?
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In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.
Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.
- How can I view and manage my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.
- How do I pay the balance of my booking?
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You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.
We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.
- How can I withdraw my booking request?
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You’ll need to contact the property manager to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.
- How do I cancel my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.
- How do I make changes to my booking?
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You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send the property manager a message.
If the property manager agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.
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