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Eckford House - UK39880
Cottage in Dunoon with kitchen and fireplace
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3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 7
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Explore the area

Dunoon
- Place, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park1 min walk
- Place, Benmore Botanic Garden2 min walk
- Place, Puck's Glenn29 min walk
- Airport, Glasgow (GLA-Glasgow Intl.)
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)
Bedroom
1 Double Bed
Bedroom
1 King Bed
Bedroom
3 Single Beds
3 bathrooms
Bathroom
Bathroom
Bathroom
Spaces
Kitchen
Garden
About this property
Eckford House - UK39880
A great property with a hot tub, ideal for a relaxing break situated in the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National park.. Ground Floor:
Living/dining room: 50" Smart TV, Bluetooth Speaker, Woodburner, Sofa Bed (Double)
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Sofa Bed (Double) Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 3: 3 x Single (3ft) Beds, (Jack And Jill En-Suite, Shared With Bedroom 2)
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 2: Kingsize (5ft) Bed Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet. Oil underfloor central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial fuel for wood burner included. . Rear garden with sitting out area and garden furniture. Grounds (shared with other properties on-site). Hot tub for 6 (private). Private parking for 4 cars. No smoking. Please note: There are steps in the grounds.. Eckford House is a traditional country house with panoramic views of the Benmore Valley, originally owned by the Younger family in the 1800’s. The house was initially lived in by the factor of the Benmore Estate, and encompasses a wealth of botanical history, consisting of vast charted collections of seedlings from around the globe, including douglas firs, giant conifers, rare species of rhododendron, magnolia and azaleas. The garden has ten acres of exquisite exploring. Recently renovated in 2022 to very high standard whilst keeping traditional characters of the building, with underfloor heating throughout.
Eckford House has wood burning stoves with marble and wooden fireplaces creating a homely and warm ambience. There is a large living room, with dining space to accommodate ten people, and a 50" Smart TV and Bluetooth music system. A solid oak kitchen with a Belfast sink, electric range cooker, large kitchen table ideal for family get-togethers. The master bedroom consists of a luxurious super kingsize bed with Jack and Jill en-suite, luxury shower with body jets and large shower head. The second bedroom has three single beds with Jack and Jill en-suite. The third bedroom has a double bed with additional sleeping space on a double high quality and comfortable pull-out couch - this room also has own en-suite bathroom. There is additional sleeping space in the large living room on a double high quality and comfortable pull-out sofa.
The garden has magnificent waterfall features and trails throughout the garden. A relaxing jacuzzi style hot tub with stunning multicolour LED lighting and bluetooth music system, situated in a log cabin decorated in warm fairy lights; this is situated next to the house perfect, for unwinding after a fun-filled and busy day.
Benmore has lots to offer including Benmore botanical gardens, pucks glen and more spectacular scenery between the mountains and lochs. Dunoon itself is a seaside town filled with quirky shops, cafés, bars and restaurants.
Free WiFi
There are steps or steep slopes in the garden.
Living/dining room: 50" Smart TV, Bluetooth Speaker, Woodburner, Sofa Bed (Double)
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Sofa Bed (Double) Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 3: 3 x Single (3ft) Beds, (Jack And Jill En-Suite, Shared With Bedroom 2)
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 2: Kingsize (5ft) Bed Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet. Oil underfloor central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial fuel for wood burner included. . Rear garden with sitting out area and garden furniture. Grounds (shared with other properties on-site). Hot tub for 6 (private). Private parking for 4 cars. No smoking. Please note: There are steps in the grounds.. Eckford House is a traditional country house with panoramic views of the Benmore Valley, originally owned by the Younger family in the 1800’s. The house was initially lived in by the factor of the Benmore Estate, and encompasses a wealth of botanical history, consisting of vast charted collections of seedlings from around the globe, including douglas firs, giant conifers, rare species of rhododendron, magnolia and azaleas. The garden has ten acres of exquisite exploring. Recently renovated in 2022 to very high standard whilst keeping traditional characters of the building, with underfloor heating throughout.
Eckford House has wood burning stoves with marble and wooden fireplaces creating a homely and warm ambience. There is a large living room, with dining space to accommodate ten people, and a 50" Smart TV and Bluetooth music system. A solid oak kitchen with a Belfast sink, electric range cooker, large kitchen table ideal for family get-togethers. The master bedroom consists of a luxurious super kingsize bed with Jack and Jill en-suite, luxury shower with body jets and large shower head. The second bedroom has three single beds with Jack and Jill en-suite. The third bedroom has a double bed with additional sleeping space on a double high quality and comfortable pull-out couch - this room also has own en-suite bathroom. There is additional sleeping space in the large living room on a double high quality and comfortable pull-out sofa.
The garden has magnificent waterfall features and trails throughout the garden. A relaxing jacuzzi style hot tub with stunning multicolour LED lighting and bluetooth music system, situated in a log cabin decorated in warm fairy lights; this is situated next to the house perfect, for unwinding after a fun-filled and busy day.
Benmore has lots to offer including Benmore botanical gardens, pucks glen and more spectacular scenery between the mountains and lochs. Dunoon itself is a seaside town filled with quirky shops, cafés, bars and restaurants.
Free WiFi
There are steps or steep slopes in the garden.
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Amenities
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
About the area
Dunoon
Dunoon is home to this cottage. The Queens Hall and Castle House Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Newark Castle and Castle Toward Residential School. Benmore Botanic Garden and Quadmania are also worth visiting.

Dunoon
What's nearby
- Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
- Benmore Botanic Garden - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
- Loch Eck - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
- Loch Fyne - 24 min drive - 21.9 km
- Inveraray Castle - 58 min drive - 61.1 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Anselmo's - 12 min drive
- The Lorne Bar - 11 min drive
- 51st State/ La Cantina - 12 min drive
- Swallow Cafe - 12 min drive
- Rio - 12 min drive
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