Oatfield House
Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
"Welcome to Oatfield House, comfortable, fully en-suite B & B accommodation offering warm, friendly personal attention in a country house setting, just outside Campbeltown, by the Mull of Kintyre."
Things You'll Love
Situated in open countryside and enjoying views of Islay and Jura, it is on the very border between fertile farming land and the wilds that lead, uninterrupted, from here to the Mull of Kintyre.
Owner's Description
A Grade 2 listed Georgian country house, Oatfield is both a family home and a welcoming bed and breakfast.
The main letting accommodation comprises two double bedrooms and one twin bedroom, all of which have en-suite facilities.
Breakfast is served in the panelled dining room and the parlour is set aside for the use of guests in the evenings and includes the luxury of an open coal/log fire. Broadband WiFi and USB connections are available throughout the house.
The house is surrounded by its own private grounds comprising 6 acres of lawns and woodland with a paddock for the ponies and a walled garden, maintained as a wild flower meadow. An interesting Folly, beside the walled garden, was built in the 1890's around a fragment from 13th century Dunblane Cathedral. The pond is home to numerous newts, frogs and toads.
The present estate, some 130 acres, includes an important Iron Age fort at the top of Bealloch Hill (which you are very welcome to walk up to - bring your wellies!). Depending upon the time of year, the resident wild roe deer and the odd fox may often be seen around the house, with owls, bats and hedgehogs providing night-time interest.
A short ride into town leads to a selection of restaurants and cafes and we are also convenient for the golf clubs of Machrihanish and Dunaverty. The airport is only two miles away, with flights twice daily from Glasgow International Airport.
Sheltered by the Gulf Stream and noted for its palm trees, this part of Kintyre has its own little weather system often leading to much better weather locally than even a few short miles away. This is a fabulous walking and cycling area, with rolling moorland vistas, wild sea cliffs, numerous sandy beaches and a selection of islands - the island of Gigha makes a delightful day excursion from here, for example. We are walkers ourselves with an in-depth knowledge of the area and we are always pleased to offer suggestions, including many stunning walks that you won't find in any of the books... well off the beaten track.
Directions
View MapOatfield House is less than five minutes drive from Campbeltown harbour - just under three miles.
Follow the A83 right into the centre of Campbeltown to its junction with Main Street. Turn right along Main Street, away from the harbour, and follow the road round as it bends sharp right, opposite the White Hart Hotel. A mile or so out of town, you will come to the small village of Stewarton. Turn left onto the B842*, signposted Southend and Mull of Kintyre . About a mile and a half further on (immediately after a long straight and then a small double bend) and just as you start going up hill again, look for the B & B sign and two trees flanking our stone gateway on the right hand side of the road. Turn into the drive and the House is hidden away in the trees, beyond the gate lodge, about a third of a mile from the main road.
When you arrive, please ring the front door bell (it's the old fashioned brass handled type - pull it down and you will hear the bell ring). If there is no answer here, you will find us around the back of the house, at the office.
Other Information
Tariff (including full breakfast)
En-suite Double or Twin - double occupancy £35 -£40 per person per night
One of the En-suite Doubles is large enough to take
one or, at a squeeze, two fold down beds for children.
Please ask for details.
Single Occupancy - £50 - £55 per person per night when available.
