Mull accomodation-any suggestions?? (1 Viewer)

David Smith

Warrington Lancs

• Jan 13, 2011

• #1

I thank everyone for the advice re' Mull/Skye/Lewis.
We have decided on a week on Mull (yet to decide further options)
We "THINK" we favour self catering (but open to other suggestions).
We are of a certain age (make that 60+) and want a reasonable standard i.e. our camping day's are well gone.
I have googled till I'm google-eyed:eek!: so would appreciate recommendations from those who have been there.

Thanks in advance.

 

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Marcus Conway - ebirder

Well-known member

• Jan 13, 2011

• #2

The best located cottage for two on Mull in my opinion

http://www.isleofmullcottages.com/grasspoint_cottage.htm

Overpriced, but Otter, Hen Harrier, Great Northern Diver, White Tailed Eagle and Cetaceans all from the window!!

 

David Smith

Warrington Lancs

• Jan 13, 2011

• #3

Marcus Conway - ebirder said:

The best located cottage for two on Mull in my opinion
http://www.isleofmullcottages.com/grasspoint_cottage.htm
Overpriced, but Otter, Hen Harrier, Great Northern Diver, White Tailed Eagle and Cetaceans all from the window!!

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Thanks Marcus-looks great but already booked thro' to late July:-C

 

joannec

Well-known member

• Jan 13, 2011

• #4

Here is a link to where we stayed. It's B&B, not self catering though, but very nice with nice people. Location Lochdon, loads of birds and Hen Harriers from the bedroom.

http://www.oatfieldorganics.co.uk/

 

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Mono

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• Jan 13, 2011

• #5

I've stayed here http://www.pennyghaelholidays.co.uk/6.html for New Year, basic but good and you can use the hotel bar, otters from the window.

 

Di Stone

Well-known member

• Jan 13, 2011

• #6

We stayed here last June, the owner couldn't have been more helpful. The accommodation was clean, very large and close enough to get to where we needed to get too very easierly.

http://www.oldmillmull.com

Di

 

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birdernewbie

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• Jan 13, 2011

• #7

I find the prices they charge are very off putting.

I could go abroad for two weeks for that kind of money
They do look nice.

 

David Smith

Warrington Lancs

• Jan 15, 2011

• #8

birdernewbie said:

I find the prices they charge are very off putting.
I could go abroad for two weeks for that kind of money
They do look nice.

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TBH I was thinking the same thing! We really want to go (and probably will) but it's looking like minimum £500 for the 2 of us......then there are evening meals :eek!:
Still looking!!!

 

delia todd

If I said the wrong thing it was a Senior Moment

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• Jan 15, 2011

• #9

David, the problem with Mull is that it is such a popular destination the best accommodation gets booked a year in advance and, as you've found, is quite pricey.

Look at the Strontian area for accommodation and visit Mull on day trips would be my advice.

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Ken Hall

Well-known member

• Jan 15, 2011

• #10

we stayed here recently and can really recommend it. Very central and quiet. They have vacancies in July, £415 per week. http://www.hideawaylodges.co.uk/

 

sorceresselite

Well-known member

• Jan 20, 2011

• #11

http://www.burgbeag.co.uk/availability.html
We stayed here last year it is located not far from Loch k'neal and there is a road not far which takes you over to Calgary bay. Its basic but has a lovely garden, with feeders on the trees, tree creepers along with a variety of birds visited the feeders all day.

 

Sandra (Taylor)

Well-known member

• Jan 21, 2011

• #12

Two useful sites David:

http://www.mullbirds.com/
Alan writes a Mull Birds update each year which we find very useful. Click on his 'self-catering' link which shows his property plus others on the island.

Look on the website for the Gruline Estate. Garden Cottage is our favourite and we have stayed here 5 times and are hoping it's free again in September this year. But it is very different from Marcus' suggestion, being in the very middle of the estate surrounded by trees but with a view of Loch Ba through the trees.

I'm sure you'll find something to suit you and your pocket.

Sandra

 

Sandra (Taylor)

Well-known member

• Jan 21, 2011

• #13

Marcus Conway - ebirder said:

The best located cottage for two on Mull in my opinion

http://www.isleofmullcottages.com/grasspoint_cottage.htm


So that's what it looks like inside Marcus. We know this property well. Have parked just below it many times while we've been looking for wildlife. But it never seems to be occupied while we're there - September/October. Great to see those internal photos.

Sandra

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