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We are trying to align our annual.leave for a family holiday in 2026 so please bear with us! Unique and lovely family home on a Scottish Island, two hours from Glasgow. Close to the beach.
We live in the lovely village of Whiting Bay on the Isle of Arran. Our home is an architect-designed self build which we moved into in 2022. Our location is in the heart of the village and only a few minutes walk from the local beach, but sits in a small group of houses accessed from a private driveway. The house itself has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The centrepiece is a striking open-plan living room and kitchen area with a vaulted ceiling with a green oak frame. There is a cosy log-burner stove for when the nights are cooler, albeit the house is very well insulated.
Listing Overview
Property
- Bedrooms 4
- Sleeping Capacity 8
- Bathrooms 1
- Living Area 180 m2
- Total Area m2
House rules
- Small children are welcome Yes
- Pets are welcome Yes
- Non-smoking house Yes
- Pet care wanted Yes
- Car necessary Yes
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Neighborhood
About the neighborhood
Whiting Bay is a village located around 8 miles south of the main ferry terminal connecting us to the mainland. It is, in our opinion, one of the nicest places to live on the island. It has a sandy beach with shallow waters perfect for paddling or swimming. There are several lovely walks which start in or around the village, including one which takes you to the beautiful Glenashdale falls, and another which takes you out to the Kings Cross headland where there are beautiful views to Holy Isle, Lamlash Bay, and Goat Fell and the surrounding mountains. The village has a local pub which serves food, a village shop, and a couple of cafes. Lamlash and Brodick are nearby villages with supermarkets, 4 and 8 miles away respectively. Whiting Bay is a great base for exploring the Isle of Arran. The island is often referred to as "Scotland in Miniature", having as it does a diverse range of scenery and terrain, from the rolling meadows of the south end, to the endless beaches on the west coast with views to the Mull of Kintyre and over to Ireland, contrasting with the mountainous rugged North of the Island. All of this diversity is easily accessible from Whiting Bay. The food and drink on offer around the island is fantastic. There are a couple of craft breweries, the quirky Arran Botanicals beachhouse serving cocktails on the beach, two distilleries where you can sample the local malt whisky ..... if all this isn't enough to keep you occupied, then the mainland is a short ferry ride away, from either Brodick or Lochranza; Glasgow can be reached in around two hours (including the hour ferry journey). Islay, Jura, and the Mull of Kintyre are easily accessible from the Lochranza ferry.
Nearest Airport: Glasgow
House amenities
Vehicles included in exchange
- Use/Exchange of car 1
- Number of bicycles 6
- Number of children's bicycles 0
- Number of electrical bicycles 0
- Use of boat 0
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References
Your exchange partner’s home satisfaction rating is 5.0, based on 1 references.
We had a fantastic stay at Jean Pierre and Pascale’s beautiful historic home in the Dordogne. Full of character with oak beams, a pool to cool off in, and a garden bursting with produce (plus a very sweet cat!). The peaceful countryside was perfect – we loved cycling to the local bakery each morning and exploring Bergerac, castles, swim spots and medieval hilltop towns nearby. Jean Pierre and Pascale were wonderful hosts – welcoming, helpful, and left clear instructions that made everything easy. We’d highly recommend this exchange! Nous avons passé un séjour fantastique chez Jean Pierre et Pascale, dans leur magnifique maison historique en Dordogne. Pleine de charme avec ses poutres en chêne, une piscine pour se rafraîchir et un jardin regorgeant de produits frais (sans oublier leur adorable chat !). La campagne paisible était parfaite – nous avons adoré aller à vélo à la boulangerie chaque matin et explorer Bergerac, les châteaux, les lieux de baignade et les villages médiévaux perchés à proximité. Jean Pierre et Pascale ont été des hôtes formidables – accueillants, serviables et ils avaient laissé des instructions très claires qui ont tout rendu simple. Nous recommandons vivement cet échange !
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Member since
2025
- 1 Exchanges made
We (Sarah and Mikey) have two kids, a wee boy called Georgie aged 10, and a wee girl called Muireann, aged 8 (as at early 2025!). We moved to the Isle of Arran in 2015 having lived in Edinburgh previously. We love hillwalking, cycling, paddleboarding, and wild swimming, but we also enjoy being able to visit the mainland occasionally, Glasgow is only a couple of hours away with the ferry to mainland based only a 20 minute drive.
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