KNOCKDOW HOUSE

This stunning B listed country house, dating back to 1817, was once the seat of the McGorrie Lamonts and has huge historical importance throughout the area. Fabulously restored and divided into apartments, Knockdow House offers a superb level of holiday accommodation and is located on a 6000-acre estate on the Cowal Peninsula. Throughout the estate there are beautiful landscaped gardens, ponds, river, fishing loch (fly fishing by prior arrangement) and woodland and coastal walks, with a diverse range of fauna and flora. Wildlife is abundant, with red squirrel, otters, roe deer and large variety of birdlife, including hen harriers, buzzards and eagles. Seals, otters and porpoises are also seen regularly throughout the area. Located on Argyll’s Secret Coast, Knockdow House is tucked away in a small corner of Argyll on the west coast of Scotland & is an area of stunning natural beauty, with hills, glens, rugged coastlines, white beaches, clear waters & ancient forests. There is many places to visit & things to do, sailors, walkers, cyclists & artists are all drawn to this area. Explore forests & coastline by foot, bike or water. The area is steeped in history & dotted with ruins, castles & ancient sites. Close by is Dunoon, which has many shops & restaurants, a cinema & swimming pool. It is home of the Cowal Gathering, one of the largest Highland games in the world. There is a fantastic range of outdoor leisure activities in the area, including watersports, quad biking, clay shooting & much more. Just a short drive is Portavadie, with its marina & ferry to Tarbert, where visitors can explore the Kintyre Peninsula, with ferries to the islands of Islay, Juray & Arran. Beach 200yds. Shop & pub 2 miles. This stunning B listed country house, dating back to 1817, was once the seat of the McGorrie Lamonts and has huge historical importance throughout the area. Fabulously restored and divided into apartments, Knockdow House offers a superb level of holiday accommodation and is located on a 6000-acre estate on the Cowal Peninsula. Throughout the estate there are beautiful landscaped gardens, ponds, river, fishing loch (fly fishing by prior arrangement) and woodland and coastal walks, with a diverse range of fauna and flora. Wildlife is abundant, with red squirrel, otters, roe deer and large variety of birdlife, including hen harriers, buzzards and eagles. Seals, otters and porpoises are also seen regularly throughout the area.