We really enjoyed our break at Watercolour, stunning scenery right from the living room, abundance of space for our little boy to play, far enough away from civilisation to be peaceful and undisturbed yet close enough when you need a few provisions or an evening out.
We appreciated the welcome from the owner and the discount for the Corran ferry (it's very expensive). Local amenities are a long drive either north around Loch Linnhe to Fort William or south and cross on the ferry to Ballachulish/Fort William. It's a shame there isn't even a village store close by, but if you plan your provisions Watercolour has a mini freezer and large fridge to store things. The washing machine and dishwasher were added bonuses.
We found Watercolour to be mostly clean and tidy, just a bit dusty in places, but apparently the previous guests had left with the keys so perhaps the owner didn't get enough time to get in and prepare for our arrival? Overall it was acceptably clean though, certainly didn't warrant a complaint and we just ran the hoover and a cloth around and it was done in 20 minutes.
If you enjoy books, local music and a good DVD, the collection in Watercolour will keep you occupied for many many cosy nights in. There was even an upright piano which our little boy adored straight away!
We really wished we'd booked another week, one just wasn't enough to fully appreciate the area and explore further afield.
We had a hawk walk with Finn's Falconry at Inverawe and stocked up on smoked salmon from the smoke house. We managed to visit Oban's McCaig's Tower, took the Jacobite across the Glenfinnan Viaduct to Mallaig where we enjoyed Cullen Skink and Langoustines in The Clachain Inn, strolled across the white sands of Sanna and flew our kites and explored rock pools or paddled in the crystal clear waves. We cycled up Neptune's Staircase in Fort William and onwards along the Great Glen Way to the lighthouse at Gairlochy, highly recommended. We also cycled up the landrover track next to the River Scaddle which runs about a hundred yards from Watercolour, another great bike ride.
We highly recommend Watercolour for large families or groups of 4 or more, and the surrounding area is outstanding if you like the great outdoors.