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Cluaran (Thistle) Cottage
Cluaran cottage Short term let licence Reference AR00980F Our cottage is open all year and ready to welcome you
When to come If you are unrestricted for holidays and the weather looks good come and stay. We can be flexible on dates out of season but sorry it must be for three days or more. I just need a couple of days notice to get your cottage ready. Please give Jacqui a call on 07748678630.
We are in full Winter now and Mull looks beautiful with a wee bit of snow, clear nights and frosty days. calm weather which is great for walks and otter spotting. Red deer are usually in the field next to our garden and barn owls hunt at night. Our wintering birds are here, Great Northern Divers, Widgeon, Teal and a few Kingfisher flitting with a flash of blue. Lots of otters around this year, great to see lots of family's doing well. The Eagles have started displaying and are attending to nests giving great arial displays. We have been seeing whales and dolphins from the land, usually dolphins can be seen through Winter but Minke whales have been around in November. We usually take atrip to Ardnamurchan point to watch for Whales in March and have seen them close into shore. Cold temperatures mean clear skies, gorgeous light and with a bit of luck the Aurora borealis putting on a display. We have the milky way right over the house.
Although lots of places are closed there are still land based wildlife tours running and places to eat. The Salen hotel is open and the Fishnish food bar as well as places in Tobermory and Craignure. The coffee pot just across the road has some very scrummy baking in an honesty box.
The weather can be interesting at any time of year with Spring just around the corner, Daffodils already showing a bit of yellow.
We are often asked when is the best time to come. Anytime of year as the changing seasons bring their own special moments. As the Spring comes in we have the change over of our Wintering birds starting to leave and the summer visitors arriving. The whole Island has the uplifting sound of birds and lots of young around. Boat trips start around April. If wildlife isn't your thing then May, June and July is the time to see the wildflowers and butterflies July and August are great months to get out on boat trips long walks and long evenings. Of course the gorgeous scenary is here all year round in many moods.
Autumn brings gorgeous colours and many rainbows. The changing light can be spectacular. Even if a storm comes through its still gorgeous as the sea is moody matching the skies. The wildlife is changing with our wintering birds coming back. Atlantic seals are having their young and the stags are roaring. Lichens mosses and fungi are coming out in force now and through the winter months. Mid October brings the rally on the second weekend, if you are not into the rally there are many places to escape although the Island is busy for a short while.
If you are new to Mull we are just next door to you so we can suggest places to visit and things to do.
Your Cottage
Cluaran cottage, Our cosy cottage has all you need for a self catering holiday on the isle of Mull, its well equipped, with off road parking right next to your door.
Salen village is quiet and centrally based with good local amenities Cluaran will give you a good base to explore Mull.
2024/25 prices are £650.00 - £700 per week
Please see the cottage page for more details and how to book
Getting to us; The ferries are run by Caledonian MacBrayne (calMac) from Oban - Craignure, Lochaline - Fishnish and Kilchoan - Tobermory. https/www.calmac.co.uk
Lettings, Saturday entry from 4.00 pm to exit Saturday 10.00 am, in main season (2024 is Easter Saturday to 1st Saturday in November) 2025 from April 5th to November 1st
Please contact us for shorter or longer breaks, bookings, prices and terms and conditions.
Cluaran cottage is self catering and attached to our own home with its own entrance and off-road parking.
This comfortable cottage is single story with one internal step (3 external steps to main door) It is perfect for 1 to 4 people and ideal if you require separate bedrooms as the sitting room and Kitchen are between them. Both bedrooms are en suite.
The Bedrooms; one double and one family room, The family room has one double and one single bed. An extra child’s bed could be made available if required.
The sitting room has a comfortable three-piece suite, table, books, games local information and an electric wood burner effect heater. There is a folding table and 4 chairs that can be pulled out easily.
The modern kitchen is equipped with an electric cooker, slow cooker, fridge, and freezer. A breakfast bar and 4 stools, the door from the kitchen leads out to the garden/parking area.
Our guests often comment on how well equipped the cottage is.
Central heating throughout with a main thermostat control and by each radiator.
There are bird feeders filled daily for you to watch the many birds we get in the garden.
There is a picnic table on grass and garden chairs at the front of your cottage which is part of our large garden. there are views over the fields and hills from here, hedgehogs roam the garden, and the red deer are often in the field behind the house with owls and bats flying at night.
Included in the price; Heating, Electric (sorry not vehicles) there are a growing number of charging points around the Island. Linen Freesat TV
Terms and conditions in brief; Bookings are made directly through Jacqui, Please see contact page. We require a £100 non refundable deposit to secure your booking Full payment 6 weeks before your entry date, this is non refundable. Cancellations; should you need to cancel before the 6 week payment no final payment will be required. Cancellation after full payment; we would endeavour to fill your booked dates. We would then refund any monies taken which could be less than the amount you paid, minus your original deposit. Please contact us for our full terms and conditions and further details.