Accommodation

Suidhe Farm Cottages is a small development of three architect designed self-catering cottages, completed in 2009. Llocated approximately 1 mile West of the village of Bunessan, on the Isle of Mull, they are perfect for relaxing holiday on the island. The three cottages are named Fraoch (Heather), Caorann (Rowan) and Ros-Mairi (Rosemary). The cottages are part of a working farm, so there are sheep and the occasional Highland cow to be seen in the adjoining fields.

Disabled access

The cottages have been designed with wheelchair access in mind. A ramp leads from the parking spaces at the front of the cottage to the front porch and all rooms are wheelchair accessible.

WiFi and telephone access

Each cottage has WiFi coverage for Internet access; if you bring your WiFi capable laptop, palmtop, PDA, phone, or whatever you should be able to configure it to access the Internet.

There is a telephone in each cottage that can be used for both outgoing and incoming calls. The cost of reasonable use of this facility is included in the weekly rental.

Entrance porch/utility room

The entrance to each cottage is via a spacious porch that contains a heated drying/coat cupboard, a washing machine and tumble drier, and ample storage space for muddy walking boots, hiking gear, etc.

Bedrooms

Each cottage has two bedrooms – one double bedroom and one twin-bedded room. Each room has ample built-in wardrobe and clothes storage space, a dressing table, and bedside tables. Bed linen is provided at no additional charge; however, owing to the difficulty of drying large numbers of towels on change-over days, guests must provide their own towels.

Living area

The living area is open plan, with a small but fully equipped kitchen, a dining area, and a comfortable sitting area with spectacular views out to The Burg to the North. The kitchen is fully equipped with an oven, hob, fridge-freezer, dishwasher, toaster, kettle and microwave with a full range of kitchen ware, cutlery, etc.

A modern LCD television (Sky free view), DVD player and CD player are provided in the lounge. DVDs can be rented from The Ferry Shop in Fionnphort. There is a well-stocked bookshelf in each cottage, and a selection of board games, jigsaws, etc., to keep visitors occupied on wet days.

Shower room

Each cottage has a shower room with a fitted shower unit, sink, and toilet. Hot water is provided by an immersion heater in the hot water tank next to the shower.

Heating

The cottages are heated by means of electric storage heaters in the main living areas and convector heaters in the bedrooms. A flame effect electric heater in the lounge/dining area provides an instant heat boost should it be needed.

Outside

The rear door of each cottage opens onto a patio area, with beautiful views over the adjoining farmland and the hills in the distance. You can also catch glimpses of the sea in Bunessan bay.

To the West of the development, there is a small fresh-water lochan that was created as part of the landscaping work from what was a very boggy area of the field. The lochan is a focal point for all kinds of wild life – frogs, newts, eels, visiting water fowl, and of course the occasional heron looking for a spot of lunch. The lochan is not particularly deep – around 4 feet – but the bottom is very slippery (the subsoil here is sticky clay) and the sides slope steeply in places, so it should be considered as a potential hazard for small children and NOT suitable for swimming.

To the North of the development, the remains of a stone circle can be seen breaking the skyline at the top of the hill. Just over the brow of the hill are the ruins of the crafting township of Suidhe; documentary evidence of settlement goes back to the Blaeu map dated 1654, but there is evidence of human activity on this site very much earlier than that. During the initial site clearance for the building of the cottages, two charcoal pits and a flint knife were uncovered; charcoal from the pits was sent for carbon dating and revealed that the timber had been cut approximately 4500 years BC. Suidhe.com

What is provided?

A supply of ecologically friendly detergents and cleaning products is provided for use in the washing machine, dishwasher, kitchen sink, and for cleaning the toilet; we ask that guests do not use other types of cleaning product as they will upset the operation of the septic tank/water treatment system.

Fresh linen, tea towels and a bathmat for the shower room are provided at the beginning of each stay. If additional sets of bed linen are required for multiple week stays, this can be requested on the booking form.

No additional charge is made for the cost of electricity, WiFi access, or reasonable use of the telephone.

A child’s cot can be made available on request – mention this on the booking form.

What is NOT provided?

Guests must provide their own towels.


Dogs

You are welcome to bring well-behaved dogs with you; however, as the cottages are set in actively grazed pasture land, dogs must be kept under full control at all times.


Prices?

Current prices per week are shown on the bookings page


When are the cottages available?

The booking calendars for each cottage show the weeks that are available and which weeks are tentatively or firmly booked . The cottages are potentially available at all times of year, but for obvious reasons, some times of year (Summer, Christmas/New Year, and other times when there are particular events occurring on the island, such as the Mull car rally) are likely to get booked up quickly. We operate a waiting list if you find that your favoured weeks are unavailable; please indicate on the booking form that you wish to be placed on the waiting list.

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