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Cairnbaan, an inviting cottage along the Crinan Canal, pet friendly

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A stone building with a sign reading "Cairnbaan House."
A calm river with houses on both sides, surrounded by greenery and a clear sky.
A wooden bridge over a calm river with a forested hillside in the background.
A wooden interior with a dining table set, a sofa, a television, and a cabinet.
A cozy living room with a light-colored sofa, a wooden cabinet, and a framed picture on the wall.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Lochgilphead, Argyll
  • Place, Moine Mhor Nature Reserve
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Loch Fyne
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Inveraray Castle
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Zip and link bed

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Family bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

Lochgilphead

Located in Lochgilphead, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Dunadd and Kilmartin Glen are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Moine Mhor Nature Reserve and Loch Fyne.
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Lochgilphead, Argyll

What's nearby

  • Moine Mhor Nature Reserve - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Loch Fyne - 7 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Kilmartin Glen - 10 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Loch Awe - 21 min drive - 22.9 km
  • Inveraray Castle - 50 min drive - 53.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Polly's Coffee Stop - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Green Cup Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tayvallich Inn - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Rumblin Tum - Bistro - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Coffee Shop Tayvallich - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cairnbaan, an inviting cottage along the Crinan Canal, pet friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Cairnbaan, an inviting cottage along the Crinan Canal, pet friendly?

As of 14 Nov, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cairnbaan, an inviting cottage along the Crinan Canal, pet friendly on 9 Apr, 2027 start from S$1,505, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Cairnbaan, an inviting cottage along the Crinan Canal, pet friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cairnbaan, an inviting cottage along the Crinan Canal, pet friendly?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cairnbaan, an inviting cottage along the Crinan Canal, pet friendly located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Studio Barn Argyll, Dunadd and Loch Fyne. The Cobbler and Moine Mhor Nature Reserve are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Cairnbaan House

We had great 4 days at Cairnbaan House. The house was lovely and the weather was superb. The kitchen is very well equipped, the bathroom is great, living room amazing and bedrooms are ideal. We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend it.
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10/10 Excellent

Beautiful weather too !

Very comfortable cottage , well situated by the canal for some lovely walks and interesting area to visit
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10/10 Excellent

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This is a lovely cottage appointed to a very high standard. Very clean and tidy throughout. Great location on the canal. Lovely hosts. Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A very good time at Cairnbaan House

We really enjoyed staying at Cairnbaan House and very much appreciated its location and its special atmosphere. Such a comfortable, peaceful place with much to do in the vicinity. We wish we could have stayed longer. If we come back to this fascinating area, we certainly will come back to this lovely cottage.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Warm and welcoming environment in a beautiful location

We had a wonderful 10 days, so peaceful and quiet location. Cottage was well equipped with everything that you would need for your holiday.
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10/10 Excellent

Great stay

Lovely comfortable cottage with everything we needed. Great place to stay with lots of wildlife in the area. Amazing sightings of beavers, white tailed sea eagles and minke whales.
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10/10 Excellent

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A great break, owners have had a great time making this a very special individual property.We were staying in the area be near our grandson and family who came to visit, the window seat was very popular with the 5year old (and the 89year old ) and helping with the locks a great hit. Hope we will be making a return visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lovely historic cottage

Great location, close to Knapdale and Crinan. Nice cottage, very comfortable… Lovely sounds of water rushing into locks…
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10/10 Excellent

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Very nice!

We had a very nice stay in the cottage. Very clean, very nice and helpful people. Nice place to be!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Catrnbaan

Lovely cottage. Perfect stay
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Beautiful Scotland

Really enjoyed our break on the West coast, stunning scenery and plenty to do and see will come back to this part of the country again
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10/10 Excellent

Lock 8

Lovely sunny week looking out over Lock 8 and exploring local sights. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Cairnbaan House.
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10/10 Excellent

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This is a beautiful property in a beautiful area could not get enough of the scenery in the area.

Enjoyed our visit to the Castle Sween as well as the Kilmory Chapel. The loop from Talbert to Killberry Castle was stunning. We had an excellent meal in Tayvallich (the mussels were huge) last night there would most definitely visit this area again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous House

We loved this house, very well equipped and comfortable, and it's history. Excellent location, great watching all the activity on the canal. If we were to go back to that area we would definitely book Cairnbaan House again.I Very friendly and helpful neighbours.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

What a place!!!

We had a wonderful.stay at The Old Store.... The location was stunning and the history behind the house made it all the more beautiful. My 12 year old son and our dog Reggie went on loads of short trips driving around in our VW Van Betsy to discover Old forests, castles and secluded beaches and a wonderfully sea trip to spot Eagles and much more. What a wonderful part of the world the Argyll coastline is. Cairnbann House is the ideal place and location to explore all of this part of Scotlands Glory.
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8/10 Good

2 night stay

We had a lovely couple of night in Cairnbaan House. The property is very nice inside (some quirky bits in keeping with its history) and is in a good location. We would definately stay again and recommend to others. Possibly a little expensive.
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10/10 Excellent

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A wonderful relaxing week

We spent a lovely week in the warm & comfortable at Cairnbaan house. It was very well equipped and had everything that we needed. The location was superb and we enjoyed watching the boats pass by on the Crinan canal. We were very lucky with the weather and we thoroughly enjoyed exploring Argyll. We had a wonderful relaxing week
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Historic canal side rental

Superb location, well equipped, pets welcome but no secure compound at this time. Hosts are very friendly and accessible if any issues. Great walking from your front door or just dig and watch the boats use the lock system just yards away from your front door.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Relaxed and beautiful

We loved our stay in Cairnbaan house! The house is well equipped with everything we needed and it was lovely to sit at the window to watch the boats passing through the locks. The hosts were very responsive and a pleasure to deal with. There were lots of walks to do starting from the front door and everyone we met were very friendly. Hope we can return sometime in the future!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A Beautiful Canal-side Retreat

Such a treat to stay at Cairnbaan House, beautifully situated on the Crinan Canal with a 'front row' view of yachts coming and going thru lock number 8! Lots of walks locally, a brief drive only to Lochgilphead for basics shopping, cafes, etc. Good eateries at Crinan after a good walk along the towpath! Very ell- equipped cottage and comfortable and cozy. Thoroughly recommend!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovey characterful house

Lovely characterful house next to lock 8 on the Crinan Canal. The house used to be the local shop and the living room retains some of those features. The house is very comfortable, well equipped and very clean. You can sit at the front of the house and watch the boats travel up and down the canal. Lots of walks from the house. The owners live next door and are very friendly and helpful.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely cottage

Lovely unique cottage. Lovely place to watch the boats go up and down the locks. So relaxing away from any biz. Lovely walk along the tow path to either end of the canal. The cottage is a lovely and the history displayed in its furnishings, makes this property so different from the usual blank rooms. Lovely helpful neighbours guided us on place to eat and visit. Will no doubt return, hopefully when it’s not raining.
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10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful cottage

Brilliant cottage, so well appointed , has everything you could need. The view from the window is something else, you can watch the boats/ yachts coming and going along the canal. It's centrally located on the Crinan canal and there is easy access to all of the Kintyre peninsula which is stunning to say the least. The cottage is dog friendly and our dog had a lovely welcome of dog biscuits from the next door neighbours, Mr and Mrs Ross. In fact the whole area is very dog friendly. Can't recommend the Cairnbaan cottage and its location enough.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic stay at cairnbaan cottage

Had an amazing time during our stay at Cairnbaan cottage, very well equipped and super comfy beds. We were so lucky with the weather, sunshine for the whole week. Perfect location for touring the area. Enjoyed our trip to Jura on the passenger ferry from Tayvillach. Also toured the Mull of Kintyre. Some beautiful beaches in the area. Enjoyed our daily walk along the Canal, even managed to walk to the end of Canal in Crinan. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay, lovely places to eat including The Horseshoe Inn in nearby Kilmichael, The Smiddy in Lochgilphead, Lucy’s in Ardfern. Definitely recommend Cairnbaan House, loved watching the boats/ yachts moving along the Canal. Hope to come back again
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A week by the Crinan canal

We were so well looked after at Cairnbaan house. Our hosts were very friendly and provided lots of good information. A bed was a bit hard,but they provided an additional matress to help us out and ordered a new one the same day. We enjoyed watching all the activity along the canal,chatted to friendly neighbours,explored the local area and also used Cairnbaan as a base to venture further. Inveraray castle was well worth a visit, castle Swain had a lovely position and the beach at Kilmory was just amazing. The house is well equipped and ideal as a base for day trips. The brown interior is in keeping with its history as a shop, worth looking into.
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