Achadaphail Reviews

A beautifully equipped cottage in a very scenic setting. We really appreciated the entrance and the spacious area to hang outdoor clothes and take off boots. the kitchen is very well equipped and we really appreciated the supply of towels and dish cloths. Very comfortable beds and practical bathroom: we couldn't have been better catered for. The spacious garden and garden furniture provided an extra delight. We would highly recommend this cottage for a couple or small family.

a well equipped and wonderfully peaceful cottage, with a lovely garden (fantastic fuchsia bushes, excellent washing line) and really lovely views of the sea, Staffa, the Dutchman's Cap - and geese in the field opposite. a place to relax and recover from any stresses of life. a hard place to leave.

Lovely, freshly decorated and spotless cottage fully equipped for relaxing breaks. Perfect location to explore the Ross of Mull and catch the ferry to Iona. Beautiful views with stunning sunsets.

This is a beautiful cottage well equipped comfortable and very quiet in a stunning location for wildlife, on two mornings we looked out to see Red Deer in the field opposite and in the evenings the sunsets were amazing.

Idyllic cottage. Setting amazing and the sea views are unforgettable!

A fantastic little cottage, beautifully kept and well equipped. Very clean and comfortable. In a wonderful, peaceful location with Bunessan & it's facilities less than 10 minute drive away. Local walking from the cottage was very pleasant too. Look out for home grown produce & bakes, as well as fresh eggs, in honesty boxes as you stroll along the lane towards Bunessan. Only 20 mins drive from the cracking beaches of Usken & Ardalanish. A perfect home from home.

The cottage was very clean and well equipped.The heaters were great for cooler evenings. The location is peaceful and good for lovers of wildlife.

Stayed for a week and was absolute bliss. A stunning cottage in a peaceful location. The cottage sits on its own in lovely well kept grounds that we played lots of games in. Lots of birds visiting and lovely view over fields to coast line. Mainly ate in as many eateries were a good drive or walk away although there is a nearby nearby village with a chippy and pub. It wasn’t a problem though as kitchen was well placed to allow preparation of most meals. Not far from main road that connects you to nearby Fionnport (Iona) and to other parts of island.
Highly recommended

What a delightful comfy hideaway with outstanding views and breathtaking sunsets.The cottage is a perfect base camp to explore the whole island and is well equipped with everything you might need during your stay. We spent the first week of our honeymoon there and couldn't of chosen a better place.

Absolutely lovely cosy cottage with stunning views and gorgeous sunsets. Has everything that you need for your stay and a lovely garden with seating to enjoy the views. Great location and base from which we explored the whole island. Would not hesitate to stay here again.

Absolutely stunning views from this cute, quiet and well equipped/decorated cottage. Enjoyed cooking in the kitchen, it had everything. the yard was very well maintained and spacious. I truly wish that I could have stayed longer! I would absolutely stay here again.

The location was in a very quiet and peaceful, although the main road can get busy. The cottage was well equipped with all the essentials and more. I would recommend that you do a good shop as the island has limited stock.
I would definitely recommend this cottage and would definitely book again.

A very well equipped and cosy little cottage with everything we needed for our stay. Great views, quiet location and large garden with seats and picnic tables.

Outstanding view very quiet and peaceful. The sheep and lambs in the field opposite kept us entertained.
Served as a good base for our birdwatching activities.

A beautiful and comfy little cottage, with lovely views. We really enjoyed our stay here, and hope to come back one day. The kitchen is well equipped so it was easy to stay in and cook our own meals rather than eating out, which we always prefer to do on this type of holiday. A lot of thought has gone into this holiday cottage, and it contains everything you need for a relaxing and comfortable break.
I have to comment on the service received from Isle of Mull Cottages too. It has been excellent and they are a pleasure to deal with. Nothing is too much trouble and they are extremely helpful.

What a lovely cottage! My brother and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Loved the way the cottage had been decorated, it was brilliantly equipped and was set up beautifully for when the weather wasn't too clement! There are some fantastic walks right on the door step, along with some mind-blowing wildlife and scenary. Highly recommended.

Lovely cosy, comfortable and clean cottage with stunning views. Great time to visit (29th October- 5th November) as hardly anyone around, felt as if we had this stunning island to ourselves. The down side is that nothing is open so picnic and flasks required.
Keep the gate closed to the cottage to avoid the roaming Highland cattle using the grounds as a grazing spot!

Homely, nicely equipped and a great location.

This a well equipped cottage in a lovely part of Mull with easy access to lots of beautiful beaches and to Iona. It is quiet, comfortable and nicely situated. We loved being there.

Lovely cottage, well equiped kitchen, no need to bring anything from home. Very cleen and a pleasure to stay in. Location wonderful, as is all of Mull. We got all over the island each day from this location but very handy for Iona and Staffa.

We loved our stay, despite some wet and windy weather. The view out of the dining room is stunning. Loved seeing sheep appear daily and hearing cuckoo plus oyster catchers.
The kitchen is well equipped , the best we’ve stayed at anywhere.
Thanks to Mull cottages for all their help. COVID meant this was our third attempt and we made it this time!

We really enjoyed our stay at Achadaphail, the cottage is comfortable, cosy and well equipped. The view is wonderful, with a great outlook towards Staffa on the horizon. Highly recommend the nearby walk to Knockvologan and the tidal island of Erraid but check the tide times before you go!! Would stay here again, also really appreciated the excellent customer service from Isle of Mull Cottages who were fantastic helping out with this booking during the disruption caused by the pandemic.

We had a very enjoyable holiday at Achadaphail. The cottage was spotlessly clean on our arrival and was equipped with everything we needed. The fittings and equipment were all of high quality. We enjoyed listening to the cuckoo who appeared to live in the tree behind the cottage. We really liked Iona and visited there 3 times during our week. isle of Mull Cottages were pleasant and easy to deal with, changing our booking date from 2020 to this year with no hassle.

We really enjoyed our stay in this charming cottage. The view from the cottage is lovely, with Staffa and the Treshnish isles on the horizon. The garden is enclosed and a great space for children to play in. There's also a good picnic table outside for al fresco dining should the weather play ball. The living room is easy to spent time in and gets the afternoon sun. Dining space a little tight for 4 adults. Furnishings are all fresh, and broadband surprisingly good (no problem streaming Netflix). Overall the photos don't do the cottage justice! Great location close to walks, beaches and Iona.

Excellent cottage, very well equipped. Fabulous views and lovely garden, good for a variety of birds including buzzards. Cosy and welcoming and would definitely stay here again.

Great cottage in a lovely location. It was very well equipped and had everything we needed. Close to Fionnphort for trips to Staffa and Iona - would recommend both.

We had a lovely stay in the cottage in a fantastic part of the island. Some great walks, bike rides to amazing beaches and beautiful swims. A week was not long enough, sad to leave.

The cottage is clean, cosy and well equipped. The enclosed garden is brilliant for kids to play in and there is plenty of places to sit to read a book and admire the views. Lots of wildlife nearby, we saw a few buzzards while we were there along with lots of garden birds. Didn’t get lucky to enough to see any otters or eagles. The cottage is in a good position to explore the Ross of Mull And neighbouring island of Iona, and the beaches nearby are great to visit with crystal clear waters and powdery sands and hardly anyone around.
Ideal for for a relaxing break.

Cottage well equiped and great not to have to pay for electric! Door handle on toilet in danger of becoming jammed. As for the Isle of Mull, the Island is really underdeveloped as to things to do and spend our money. Just a few pubs and shops would be wonderful. A week was OK, but two weeks would be too much.

We had a fantastic week at the cottage, it was well equipped and is in a superb quiet location. Fabulous views and fabulous sunsets. The garden is very good with plenty of wildlife to be seen!
We will definitely stay here again!

In a wonderful location, Achadaphail provided a thoroughly relaxing & comfortable home for the duration of our stay. The cottage is homely, well equipped and has a special character & ambience all of its own. It was a wrench to leave even after just a week.

We loved this cottage and the location tucked away in a quiet spot. Just around the corner and down the track near the water is a large colony of seals you don't even have to get in the car. The cottage has everything to make your stay first class. As a parting gift on our last night we saw a young stag and a doe pass by at the top of the garden, magical moment. Highly recommended this cottage.

There should be a 10 star rating for this beautiful cottage! Exceptionally clean and well maintained with very comfortable bed and furnishings. We felt at home as soon as we walked through the door. The entire island is beautiful (and surprisingly big), one week is definitely not enough! We shall definitely be returning next year to this therapeutic island and cottage.

The cottage was warm and comfortable with everything as described. The location is ideal for exploring Iona, Erraid, Burg and the beaches on the south of the Ross of Mull. Also great for Loch Na Keal. Try the Blackbird Bistro in Bunessen and the Keel Row in Fhionnophort.

Had a great stay in glorious sunshine, we even got sunburnt when we visited Iona. It was great having a garden to sit in during the evenings. The position is great for exploring the Ross of Mull & Iona. We went to Iona twice & eventually caught up with the elusive Corncrake! The cottage is well equipped.

Very comfortable, private, huge fenced garden with lawn so grand for kids, I imagine. Well equipped. Ever changing vew across to Staffa and Treshnish islands from living room window and dining area. Seals in bays around the place (maybe otters but we didn't see them there). Try local foods - Ardalanish weavers has its own (frozen) meat and ready meals; Crofters' Kitchen in Kintra has veg, lovely salad, bread etc in a pretty location. Spar in Bunessan gets papers and bread etc at midday (we do not recommend the one in Craignure - unfriendly, didn't accept newspaper subscription vouchers).

Had a wonderful stay, very well appointed cottage every thing you need for a great holiday, wish I'd booked 2 weeks not just 1! So much to see and do apart from enjoying the amazing scenery, views and the wildlife. The dos and donts of driving on mull are very helpful- they do things a little differently on mull but it all makes perfect sense when you know the rules. Weather was wonderful, we only had one day when we experienced all weathers in one day but even that was amazing, the sky at night with no light pollution is fantastic - would recommend this cottage to anyone who wants to get away from the rat-race to a magical place of peace and birdsong- we're getting a puppy next week so won't be able to re visit worst luck - it'll be hard to find another place as good as this.

Lovely cottage in a lovely spot. Cozy and warm for those November nights in and well equipped Kitchen. Great for exploring the Ross of Mull and of course that must have trip to Iona. Enjoyed our stay...... as always on this beautiful island. Thank You.

This was our first trip to the Isle of Mull, the wildlife, scenery and tranquility was excellent. The cottage was homely, well equipped and in an amazing location, it was so peaceful and we hope to stay again.

We have had a lovely stay at Achadaphail. On arrival the cottage was spotlessly clean. The position and sea views are beautiful and the sunsets are amazing. We had good communication with the owner, but sadly even he couldn't organise two weeks of sunshine! Our highlights were - trips to Iona, seal counting in the bay up the road from the cottage, visiting the local beaches and driving along the scenic route to Salen.

Justhe had week in the cottage with my 15 year old son, the WiFi copen with his demands!
It's a really comfortable cottage in a spectacular location, amazing sunsets, seal and otters 3 mins walk away.
Highlights were a trip to Staffa we were escorted by bottle nosed dolphins showing off, Iona, the most amazing white beaches. Lochbuie and Laggan Sands, deer everywhere. Scenic drivery to Salen birds of prey galore!
We took our bikes and cycled to pristine secluded whitems beaches nearest one took aboutility 30 minutes.
Highly recommended this let for comfort ando location, I will definitely be back!

A lovely cottage in a beautiful location.Well equipped.Sea views and amazing sunsets from the cottage.Plenty of wildlife seen around the cottage and nearby including Golden eagles,white tailed eagles,otters,great northern divers,short eared owls and hen harriers.

This cottage was delightful and well equiped. The surrounding area lovely and the walks along the lane spotting wildlife a delight. I would thoroughly recommend a stay in this lovely cottage.

Well-equipped comfortable cottage in a remote location, ideal for wildlife photography. Our third visit to Mull and this is our favourite area.

A wonderfully peaceful, cosy and well-equipped cottage. We had lovely sunny weather and enjoyed the easily accessible beaches and boat trips.

Absolutely lovely cottage with a very good 'feel' to it. Perfect base for exploring glorious beaches, beautiful Iona, boat trip to Staffa, sights of rabbits, birds galore (including sea eagles and hen harrier) and 30+ seals lounging on the rocks just around the corner from the property! Beautiful walks and stunning sunsets and only two days of rain in two weeks!
We are seriously considering a holiday in this cottage again.

Pleasant base for exploring the Ross of Mull and Iona. Well-equipped cottage in attractive setting, with helpful owner

Sightings of otter in the bay beyond the cottage, and the delightful company of thrush, blackbird, wren, robin and many other birds in the generous garden, adds to this cottage's wonderful location and generous comforts. the owner was kind enough to contact us about the cottage phone, even though we had not realised its absence! definitely recommend the excellent cooking at the Community cafe in nearby Bunessan.

We had a very good holiday and enjoyed staying at the cottage very much. It is peaceful, warm with a good standard of equipment. Plenty of wildlife around including deer.
The cottage is in a great location for the Ross of Mull and Iona.

As soon as we stepped out of the car we could hear nothing except the birds. The cottage was in a wonderful location, clean and cosy. We had glorious weather but the view would have been as good at any time. The night sky was stunning.
A great place to stay for fresh air, peace and spectacular scenery. A old lady in Bunessan told me we all need quiet spaces in our lives, this offered just that.

We arrived in the dark and were delighted to see the views when we woke in the morning! The house was a good size for our family of four, very clean, very warm and plenty of hot water! The location was superb. We had a great week relaxing and enjoying the peace and quiet.

It exceeded all the families' expectations. It was very tranquil and peaceful. We were able to get around the island very easily from the location. The gadren was a great space to relax in and the children to to run about and enjoy. I will not forget the first morning waking up and looking outside at the sea on the doorstep, stunning!

Fantastic cottage, very well provisioned. Loved the garden and location. October weather was wild but we we still cosy with the stove running, watching the waterfall in the distance become a water up. Definitely be back!

Perfect for those really looking forward to getting away from everything. Beautiful island. Lovely beds and homely feel. Wood burner a big hit with the family. Very close to the secluded sandy beaches that we got all to ourselves in August!!

Brilliant !All we needed for a holiday away from it all . Even enjoyed the early morning call by the male chaffinch , worked quite hard between two bedrooms ! What about those sunsets
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Very clean and comfortable. Everything we needed and in a great location. We hope to come again.