In Colintraive .You'll be within 6 miles (10 km) of Heritage Centre and 9 miles (15 km) of Tighnabruaich Pier. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Kyles of Bute Golf Club and Dunans Castle.
Kyles of Bute Golf Club - 18 min drive - 9.7 miles
Loch Long - 36 min drive - 22.0 miles
Getting around
Dunoon Station - 48 min drive
Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 86 min drive
Restaurants
The Oystercatcher - 15 min drive
Five West - 9 min drive
Burnside bistro - 10 min drive
The Colintraive Hotel - 13 min drive
Fyne Raja Restaurant - 10 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Shelduck Cottage, shoreline location, pet friendly, sleeps 7
Shelduck Cottage is a wonderful holiday cottage nestled on the shore of Loch Riddon, a spectacular sea loch, near Colintraive, Argyll. The property was built in 2011 in one of the most the scenic locations in Cowal.
Interior Bright, spacious and light Shellduck Cottage has been warmly decorated to create a welcoming home from home. The ground floor features a large living space, and an inviting sunroom with double doors leading onto a deck area with views over the loch – perfect for an alfresco breakfast or an evening drink to soak up the setting. The living areas all enjoy stunning window views finished with and a cosy wood burning fire and central heating. Perfect for all seasons.
There’s a well-equipped kitchen and dining area enjoy views and leads to a utility room, shower room and another outside door, serviced by a ramp for wheelchairs.
All three bedrooms have their own ensuite bathroom with bath tub. There are two twin bedrooms downstairs, one can be converted to a double. The first floor has a double room that boasts stunning views down the loch and beyond, featuring a spacious pamper bathroom. There is a large landing with a sofa bed or it can be a quiet space for reading or enjoying the loch views.
Explore The manicured garden is filled with roses and flowers in spring and summer, this area is fenced, so is safe for children to play in.
Fishing is available on the owners private stretch of river. Rods are available if required. Your views are simply stunning. The owners are happy to assist and advise on the many outdoor activities surrounding this spectacular region.
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
General
Garden
Unit size: 1,292 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets are welcome
Service animals are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation.
Property is also known as
Shelduck Cottage Shoreline Location pet Friendly Sleeps 7
52493
Frequently asked questions
How close is Shelduck Cottage, shoreline location, pet friendly, sleeps 7 to the airport?
This cottage is 41 mi (86-min drive) away from the Glasgow International Airport (GLA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.
Does Shelduck Cottage, shoreline location, pet friendly, sleeps 7 have an airport shuttle?
Airport shuttle services are not available at this cottage.
How close is Shelduck Cottage, shoreline location, pet friendly, sleeps 7 to the beach?
This cottage is 10.5 mi (23-min drive) from Kilbride Bay Beach and 18.8 mi (46-min drive) from St Ninian’s Bay. Don't forget your sunscreen!
Does Shelduck Cottage, shoreline location, pet friendly, sleeps 7 offer free breakfast?
This cottage does not offer free breakfast.
Is there a casino at Shelduck Cottage, shoreline location, pet friendly, sleeps 7?
No, there is no casino at this cottage.
What time is check-in at Shelduck Cottage, shoreline location, pet friendly, sleeps 7?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
Is there free parking at Shelduck Cottage, shoreline location, pet friendly, sleeps 7?
Free parking is not available at this cottage.
Does Shelduck Cottage, shoreline location, pet friendly, sleeps 7 have a pool?
This cottage does not have a pool.
Does Shelduck Cottage, shoreline location, pet friendly, sleeps 7 have a spa?
There are no spa services available at this cottage.
How close is Shelduck Cottage, shoreline location, pet friendly, sleeps 7 to downtown Colintraive?
This cottage is 4.4 mi away from Colintraive.
Shelduck Cottage, shoreline location, pet friendly, sleeps 7 Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 24 reviews
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9.2/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Peter H.
Dec 29, 2025
Lovely view of the Loch and surrounding hills. Cottage was very warm and a bonus of a log burner, kitchen well equipped and dog friendly. Beds very comfortable Lounge seating could do with updating.
Peter H.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jane L.
May 27, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Room to chill
Great location for exploring the area and a lovely peaceful spot with owners nearby if needed. We were lucky with sunny weather all week.
Jane L.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Patrick B.
Sep 7, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Argyle/ Cowal peninsula
The Shelduck cottage is a excellent base for exploring this scenic part of Scotland. Easy access to the Ferries to Bute/ Tarbert and Dunoon ..Andrew , our host was very helpful and made our stay memorable.We used a wheelchair and his concrete ramp was ideal for entering and leaving this spacious property. Would recommend this quiet location overlooking loch Riddon.
Patrick B.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Elaine A., SEAHAM
Aug 9, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful place
The cottage was very large ,with 4 bathrooms the bedrooms were large and comfortable the only downside was the lack of wardrobes in all bedrooms and we found the television very small for the size of the lounge. I know you don't go to watch television but when the weather is not to good and you have small children you need somethig of a decent size to watch . But you can get over that and overall we were very pleased with the cottage and I would recomend it for your holiday as it is in a beautiful area and the cottage had fantastic views from most of the windows and had a nice enclosed garden.I just wish it had been in better times and not throughout the restrictions with covid 19.
Elaine A.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
10/10 Excellent
Jo H.
Jan 28, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
good spacious property
lovely house, plenty of space
Jo H.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
10/10 Excellent
Susan C., Edinburgh
Jan 5, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Post new year relaxation
We stayed here for a few days from the 2nd to the 5th January 2020. The cottage was lovely, very clean & welcoming. It had everything we could have wanred including cot & high chair for our 6 month old granddaughter & unlimited logs for the fabulous log fire. The surrounding area is stunning with plenty walks for our dogs. Andrew & Sheila were perfect hosts who gave us our pivicy but were also on hand if needed! Thanks you both it was the perfect break to re-charge before getting back to work!
We would love to return & hopefully one day we will.
Susan Craig & family! X🤞
Susan C.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
10/10 Excellent
Michael Q.
Jul 18, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Picturesque spot, to chill and relax.
Thoroughly enjoyed our week at Shelduck cottage. The cottage is located in a picturesque spot at the head of loch Riddon. The house was clean with adequate facilities ,a well equiped kitchen , comfy beds ,with the woodburning fire making the evenings nice and cosy , with the views from the windows looking onto the loch, delightful, The decked terrace lends itself to barbecues and quiet evening drinks-- this house has a lovely ambience.
Its a convenient base to explore the Kyles of Bute ,"the secret coast", and most places on the west coast.
Andrew and Sheila, were always accomodating when needed.