Blarcreen House

We stayed at Blarcreen House for 2 nights, and it was the most peaceful and tranquil place I have visited. There were recommendations for places to eat locally and we chose Oyster bay and then headed to Ardchattan. Met by David on arrival, he showed us the house and to our room. We had a twin room with the most comfy beds and beautiful furnishings. Breakfast is cooked to order and is absolutely beautiful. David and Deidre are so friendly, welcoming, attentive and nothing is too much trouble. Thank you for making our stay so wonderful!

This place was the loveliest stay of many lovely stays we had in Scotland. It is a small manor house down a long one lane road, on the grounds of a historic property that is still actively farmed. Total quiet. The water, the skies and the sheep make you happy to close out the rest of the world. Dierdre and David have created a welcoming and peaceful haven. The perfect, minimal decor focuses your attention out the windows to the ever-changing light and landscape views. The rooms are luxurious and the attention to detail makes you feel blissfully pampered. David serves a spectacular breakfast, and being foodies, they will direct you to Michelin starred restaurants nearby. We just walked. We crossed the fields of sheep and hiked along the lake. I never wanted to leave. Don't stay less than 2-3 full days. It would be such a waste. We felt like family within hours of our arrival. We might go back to Scotland just to visit again, for a much longer stay.

We booked an extra large bed and a lake view. When we arrived we were given a very small bed and bedroom and no view. We complained to the owner that this was not what we booked and she asked us to leave. This left us with no where to go late in the evening.

Deidre was an excellent host, and the house and surrounding countryside were absolutely beautiful. A good choice of tea and coffee, with the bonus of fresh milk. Breakfast was lovely and served in the elegant dining room. I would highly recommend a stay here.

We will be coming back. Blarcreen is like a secret garden escape. It was beautiful, peaceful, and Ardchattan was absolutely lovely. The room we stayed in was lovely, like stepping into a novel, and the view of Loch Etive was perfection. David was such a lovely host and made us feel so welcome. Of all the places we visited on our Scottish roadtrip, THIS is where we will be returning!

Blarcreen is a little bit of heaven on earth. It is impossible not to relax in this very laid back, but efficient and welcoming house. The room was extremely comfortable, with a four poster bed, a selection of hot drinks and views of the loch and grazing sheep from the double aspect windows. Food, from a magnificent breakfast, complete with home made smoothies, to a delicious dinner was served in a lovely dining room and was completely beyond any form of criticism. Blarcreen is a bit off the beaten track, but this only adds to its charm, with the absence of any traffic noise being an added bonus for any city or town dweller. We cannot recommend Blarcreen enough and will be planning another trip to Scotland where a stay at Blarcreen will play an important part

Where do we start?? From the warm welcome, the amazingly beautiful location and rooms to the delicious and ample supper and breakfast. Everything was just delightful. The hosts were so lovely and accommodating, we didn't really want to leave. What a find!!

This is a beautiful house in a superb private location, which feels like it is your own when you stay there. The hosts are very charming and attentive, they are fabulous cooks with creative and delicious menus. The attention to detail is very noticeable, in particular, the dining room with lovely tableware, cut glass and fresh linen, together with a view out over open fields and the loch in the distance. Beds comfortable and bathroom very nice too. 5 star indeed and highly recommended.