Self-Catering Availability in Colonsay

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This page is limited to vacancies of one week or more, but there is a growing demand for flexibility, short-breaks etc. In response, many owners are now providing detailed charts so you can see exactly what is available. In all such cases, there is a link to their chart from their entry below. Please note that Colonsay Estate - which operates 20 properties - is now represented below by a single entry.

On this page there is a simple summary of all options and you should visit the appropriate dedicated page for full details of any given property. Listing is in alphabetical order. Any prices quoted here are the published price per week - sometimes due to cancellation etc. there may be a very special offer, so do check the Special Offer Page Also, some people offer Short-breaks, especially out-of-season. Discounts may be available for smaller parties - see the dedicated pages.

The pier and pub, restaurants, shop, surgery etc. are all at Scalasaig, hence proximity is noted. There are 49 holiday properties in all. Where stars are noted, they refer to the Scottish Tourist Board official grading of self-catering accommodation - a guarantee of quality.

This facility is freely provided for use by all s/c accommodation-providers in Colonsay and Oransay but it is only of value if the information is accurate. If any listing is found to be inaccurate please advise Availability administrator so that the entry can be corrected or removed.

The page was last updated on 30th July 2010 and it lists or gives links to all known self-catering vacancies in Colonsay.

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Balnahard Farmhouse See detailed availability chart
Sleeps max: 10 Sleeps ideally: 8 Smoking indoors? In both porches
Distance from Scalasaig: 7 miles Location: Balnahard
Well-behaved dogs: Yes Distance to sandy beach: 1 mile
Contact: Sarah Hobhouse Tel: 07850 230000 Email: shobhouse@o2.co.uk
Prices quoted are per relevant week and include taxes, bed-linen and towels (also gas and electricity):
Available: Sep 9 - 16 (£475); Sep 19 - Oct 22 (£400); Oct 22 - Dec 20 (£375); Dec 20 - 27 (£650)

Caravan, Lower Kilchattan See detailed availability chart
Sleeps max: 5 Sleeps ideally: 5 Smoking indoors? Ask
Distance from Scalasaig: 3 miles Location: Kilchattan
Well-behaved dogs: Ask Distance to sandy beach: 1 mile
Contact: Rhona Robinson Tel: 01951 200118 Email: rhonarobinson@btinternet.com

Prices quoted are per relevant week and include taxes and bed-linen (also gas and electricity):
Available: See chart (£150)

Cill a' Rubha **** See detailed availability chart
Sleeps max: 6 Sleeps ideally: 2 - 4 Smoking indoors? No
Distance from Scalasaig: 4 miles Location: Uragaig
Well-behaved dogs: Yes (short-haired) Distance to sandy beach: 0.5 miles
Free Wi-Fi? YES
Contact: K & C Byrne Tel: 01951 200320 Email: byrne@colonsay.org.uk

Prices quoted are per relevant week and include taxes and bed-linen:
Available: Sep 29 - Oct 8 (£440); from Oct 22 (£310) See detailed chart

Colnatarun Cottage *** See detailed availability chart
Sleeps max: 8 Sleeps ideally: 6 - 8 Smoking indoors? unknown
Distance from Scalasaig: 3.5 miles Location: Upper Kilchattan
Well-behaved dogs: 2 Distance to sandy beach: 2 miles
Contact: Archie MacConnell Tel: 01951 200355
Email: macconnell988@btinternet.com
Prices quoted are per relevant week and include taxes and bed-linen:
Available: See detailed availability chart

Colonsay Estate Houses, Cottages and Apartments
Sleeps max: 2 - 12 Sleeps ideally: 2 - 12 Smoking indoors? No
Location: All over the island - 20 properties
Well-behaved dogs:Yes Distance to sandy beach: varies
Contact: Estate Cottages Tel: 01951 200312 Email: colonsaycottages@dial.pipex.com
Prices quoted are per relevant week and include taxes and bed-linen:
Available: Availability, detailed pricing and immediate on-line booking facility here

Cnoc nam Ban ** See detailed availability chart
Sleeps max: 6 Sleeps ideally: 6 Smoking indoors: No
Distance from Scalasaig: 3 miles Location: Port Mor
Well-behaved dogs: 2 Distance to sandy beach: 0.75 miles
Contact: Charles & Debbie Jackson Tel: 01337 810236 Email: butlerjackson@googlemail.com
Prices quoted are per relevant week and include taxes, bed-linen and towels:
Available: Aug 27 - Sep 24 (£385); from Oct 6 (£250); Christmas/New Year (£500)

Creag Mhor ****
Sleeps max: 6 Sleeps ideally: 6 Smoking indoors? unknown
Distance from Scalasaig: 3 miles Location: Upper Kilchattan
Well-behaved dogs: Yes (one) Distance to sandy beach: 2 miles
Contact: David Tel: 01620 880282 Email: David@fairnielawhouse.co.uk

Prices quoted are per relevant week and include taxes and bed-linen:
Available: Late cancellation week of August 20th bargain £500 Details and availability chart

Druim Buidhe Cottage See detailed availability chart
Sleeps max: 8 Sleeps ideally: 6 Smoking indoors? No
Distance from Scalasaig: 4 miles Location: Kiloran
Well-behaved dogs: Yes Distance to sandy beach: 0.25 mile
Contact: Fiona & John Griffiths Tel: 07973 917679
Email: fgriffkin@tiscali.co.uk

Prices quoted are per relevant week and include taxes, fuel and bed-linen:
Available: Sep 24 - Oct 21 (£435); Oct 22 - 29 (£295)

Drumclach Cottage See availability chart
Sleeps max: 6 Sleeps ideally: 6 Smoking indoors? No
Distance from Scalasaig: 3 miles Location: Lower Kilchattan
Well-behaved dogs: Yes (one) Distance to sandy beach: 1 mile
Contact: Pede MacNeill Tel: 01951 200157 Email:donaldmacneill@btinternet.com

Prices quoted are per relevant week and include taxes, heating, electricity and bed-linen:
Available: See availability chart

4b Glassard See detailed availability chart
Sleeps max: 8 Sleeps ideally: 6 Smoking indoors? No
Distance from Scalasaig: 0.5 miles Location: Glassard
Well-behaved dogs: Pr.arr.only. Distance to sandy beach: 1 mile
Contact: Mungo Campbell Tel: 07956 326 484 Email: glassard@btinternet.com
Prices quoted are per relevant week and include taxes, bed-linen and electricity:
Available: Aug 14 - 29 (see Special Offers); Aug 29 - Sep 5 (£500); Sep 12 - 10 Oct (£500); Oct 15 - 23 (£500); from Oct 23 (£400)

5 Glassard See our detailed availability chart
Sleeps max: 5 Sleeps ideally: 4/5 Smoking indoors? No
Distance from Scalasaig: 0.5 miles Location: Glassard
Well-behaved dogs: 2 max. Distance to sandy beach: 1 mile
Contact: Trevor or Fran Patrick Tel: 01951 200354 Email: franandtrevor@btinternet.com

Prices quoted are per relevant week and include taxes, bed-linen and towels:
Available: taking bookings now for all dates - see chart

8 Glassard, "The Byre" See our detailed availability chart
Sleeps max: 3 Sleeps ideally: 2 Smoking indoors? No
Distance from Scalasaig: 0.5 miles Location: Glassard
Well-behaved dogs: No Distance to sandy beach: 1 mile
Contact: Trevor or Fran Patrick Tel: 01951 200354 Email: franandtrevor@btinternet.com

Prices quoted are per relevant week and include taxes, bed-linen and towels:
Available: Bank Holiday cancellation Aug 27 - Sep 3 £325 £275 For other dates - see chart

Glebe Cottage ** See detailed availability chart
Sleeps max: 4 Sleeps ideally: 4 Smoking indoors? unknown
Distance from Scalasaig: In Scalasaig Location: Scalasaig
Well-behaved dogs: 2 Distance to sandy beach: 1 mile
Contact: Rhona Robinson Tel: 01951 200118 Email: glebecolonsay@btinternet.com
Prices quoted are per relevant week and include taxes and all towels and bed-linen:
Available: See detailed availability chart

Island Lodges - 2 bedroom See detailed availabilitychart
Sleeps max: 4/5 Sleeps ideally: 2 - 5 Smoking indoors? No
Distance from Scalasaig: In Scalasaig Location: Scalasaig
Well-behaved dogs: Yes (short-haired) Distance to sandy beach: 0.5 miles
Free Wi-Fi? YES
Contact: I & E Dawson Tel: 01343 890752 Email: stay@colonsayislandlodges.co.uk

Prices quoted are per relevant week and include taxes, towels and bed-linen:
Available: Availability, detailed pricing and immediate on-line booking facility here

Island Lodges - mini lodge *** See detailed availability chart
Sleeps max: 3 Sleeps ideally: 2 - 3 Smoking indoors? No
Distance from Scalasaig: In Scalasaig Location: Scalasaig
Well-behaved dogs: Yes (short-haired) Distance to sandy beach: 0.5 miles.
Free Wi-Fi? YES
Contact: K & C Byrne Tel: 01951 200320 Email: byrne@colonsay.org.uk

Prices quoted are per relevant week and include taxes, towels and bed-linen:
Available: Oct 15 - 22 (£275); Oct 22 - Dec 20 (£190); Dec 20 - 29 (£365)
See detailed availability chart for some short-breaks

Longfield House, Port Mór **** See detailed availability chart
Sleeps max: 6 Sleeps ideally: 6 Smoking indoors? No
Distance from Scalasaig: 3.0 miles Location: Port Mór
Well-behaved dogs: Please ask Distance to sandy beach: 0.5 miles
Free Wi-Fi? YES Contact: K & C Byrne Tel: 01951 200320 Email: byrne@colonsay.org.uk

Prices quoted are per relevant week and include taxes and bed-linen:
Available: Sep 26 - Oct 16 (£440); from Oct 16 (£310)
See detailed availability chart for one or two 5 nt breaks etc.

Pairc Mholach See detailed availability chart
Sleeps max: 8 Sleeps ideally: 5 - 6 Smoking indoors? No
Distance from Scalasaig: 3 miles Location: Lower Kilchattan
Well-behaved dogs: 1 Distance to sandy beach: 1 mile
Contact: Dave & Jan Binnie Tel: 01350 727778 Email: dsbdunkeld@aol.com
Prices quoted are per relevant week and include taxes but no bed-linen:
Available: from Sep 19

Scruiten Cottage
Sleeps max: 7 Sleeps ideally: 7 Smoking indoors? unknown
Distance from Scalasaig: 3.5 miles Location: Upper Kilchattan
Well-behaved dogs: Ask Distance to sandy beach: 1.5 mile
Contact: Duncan MacDougall Tel: 01951 200300 or 01951 200304
Email: duncan531@btinternet.com
Prices quoted are per relevant week and include taxes and bed-linen:
Available: No details at present

Seaview East See detailed availability chart
Sleeps max: 5 Sleeps ideally: 4 - 5 Smoking indoors? unknown
Distance from Scalasaig: 3 miles Location: Lower Kilchattan
Well-behaved dogs: Yes Distance to sandy beach: 1 mile
Contact: Annie Lawson Tel: 01951 200315 Email: Seaview4@mac.com
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Prices quoted are per relevant week and include taxes and bed-linen:
Available: Cancellation NOW until August 13th, call to discuss. Please see chart

Seaview West See detailed availability chart
Sleeps max: 5 Sleeps ideally: 4 - 5 Smoking indoors? unknown
Distance from Scalasaig: 3 miles Location: Lower Kilchattan
Well-behaved dogs: Yes Distance to sandy beach: 1 mile
Contact: Annie Lawson Tel: 01951 200315 Email: Seaview4@mac.com

Prices quoted are per relevant week and include taxes and bed-linen:
Available: Please see chart

Seaview Studio See detailed availability chart
Sleeps max: 2 Sleeps ideally: 2 Smoking indoors? unknown
Distance from Scalasaig: 3 miles Location: Lower Kilchattan
Well-behaved dogs: Yes Distance to sandy beach: 1 mile
Contact: Annie Lawson Tel: 01951 200315 Email: Seaview4@mac.com

Prices quoted are per day £35 single, £45 double and include taxes and bed-linen:
Available: Please see chart

Sunshine Cottage
Sleeps max: 8 Sleeps ideally: 8 Smoking indoors? unknown
Distance from Scalasaig: 3.5 miles Location: Lower Kilchattan
Well-behaved dogs: Yes Distance to sandy beach: 1 mile
Contact: Anne & James Johnstone Tel: 01951 200141 Email: James.johnstone7@ntlworld.com
Prices quoted are per relevant week and include taxes and bed-linen:
Available: Cancellation for 20 - 27 August; thereafter fully booked to March 2011

Tigh Ur Cottage
Sleeps max: 6 Sleeps ideally: 4 Smoking indoors? unknown
Distance from Scalasaig: 3 miles Location: Lower Kilchattan
Well-behaved dogs: Yes Distance to sandy beach: 1 mile
Contact: Libby Fleming Tel: 01746 785454 Email: LibbyIvy@aol.com
Prices quoted are per relevant week and include taxes and bed-linen:
Available: Aug 16 - 30 (£450); Sep 1 - Oct 31 (£400)