Sitting in a fold in the hills at the top end of Glenralloch which leads from West Loch Tarbert to Loch Fyne, the Steading at Barmore provides accommodation with a range of options and is just a 2 minute drive from the picturesque fishing village of Tarbert, Loch Fyne. The Victorian steading was built around 1839, shortly after Barmore House (now Stonefield Castle).
William Playfair was the architect for Colin Campbell and some of the features used in the main building can be seen at the steading - crow stepped gables, fine sandstone dressing on windows and doors. There is a stone built barn on 2 floors closing the east side of the courtyard formed by the byre, cart shed and farm servants' cottages.
William Playfair was the architect for Colin Campbell and some of the features used in the main building can be seen at the steading - crow stepped gables, fine sandstone dressing on windows and doors. There is a stone built barn on 2 floors closing the east side of the courtyard formed by the byre, cart shed and farm servants' cottages.
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Clustered round a pretty, sheltered courtyard, this traditional farm steading has been redeveloped and refurbished to provide accommodation in 6 separate properties. These include cosy one and two bedroom cottages with open fire or log burning stove, and comfortable bunkhouse style rooms each with ensuite facilities.
Named after the last permanent resident in the days when Barmore was a working farm, Shepherd's Cottage has been recently re-furbished. It is tastefully decorated with a delightful blend of modern and traditional and a high level of comfort.
It is an excellent choice if you have had a busy day exploring the dramatic countryside in and around the Kintyre Peninsula or nearby islands of Gigha, Islay or Arran, with an open fire making it a real home from home If you prefer to stay close to base you may just want to kick back and relax in the courtyard on the outdoor rocking chairs watching for red squirrels or sit and listen to the beautiful birdsong.
It is an excellent choice if you have had a busy day exploring the dramatic countryside in and around the Kintyre Peninsula or nearby islands of Gigha, Islay or Arran, with an open fire making it a real home from home If you prefer to stay close to base you may just want to kick back and relax in the courtyard on the outdoor rocking chairs watching for red squirrels or sit and listen to the beautiful birdsong.
As the name suggests, this part of the old steading was where the machinery and farm equipment was kept. In those days, they used Clydesdale horses which are very large and so is this charming cottage. The owners made sure the design they created made use of all the original openings in the building including the formation of full-height arched windows in the living area and a tiny window in the twin bedroom for which no-one knows the reason.
Housed in the oldest part of the steading, The Bothy runs the length of the ground floor in a stone-built barn. It was probably built in the late 1700s being contemporary with the original Barmore House which was destroyed by fire before the present day Stonefield Castle was built. The doocot near the viaduct is all that remains of that dwelling which you can find if you take a walk in the grounds of the castle just next door.
The Hayloft is a light and airy one-bedroom loft conversion in the 18th century stone-built barn. It has an open lounge/ kitchen with a hand-crafted oak breakfast bar providing a dining area. The decor is bright and contemporary and the roof lights in the living area and bathroom create a bright, modern interior.
