About this property

Historic Setting: Ards House in Connel offers a 4-star bed and breakfast experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy sea and garden views, complemented by a sun terrace and lush garden. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with free toiletries, tea and coffee makers, and modern amenities such as TVs and electric kettles. Additional comforts include spa baths, kitchenettes, and work desks. Exceptional Services: The property provides private check-in and check-out, a lounge, hot tub, and daily housekeeping service. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, ensuring connectivity for all guests. Local Attractions: Located 1.2 mi from Oban Airport, Ards House is close to Dunstaffnage Castle (2.5 mi), Corran Halls (4.3 mi), and the Massacre of Glencoe (29 mi). Loch Linnhe is 29 mi away, offering scenic views and activities like hiking and cycling.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 full bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
Bedroom
1 full bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
2 twin beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • June
    United States United States
    Room with a beautiful view. Comfortable bed, roomy bathroom. Delicious breakfast
  • John
    United States United States
    Very nice property with very comfortable rooms in a wonderful location. Steve was very friendly and helpful.
  • Mary
    United States United States
    Great location, across the street from water, easy bus ride to Oban,convenient to train station, very clean and comfortable.
  • Katherine
    United States United States
    This B&B was very charming, the room was lovely, clean, and very comfortable with a large well-equipped bathroom with nice toiletries. The hosts were very friendly and nice and offered us great tips. The breakfast was delicious and the view from...
  • Paula
    United States United States
    Very easy to find. Has a few great restaurants around.
  • Lynn
    United States United States
    Lovely view and location! Wonderful breakfast and informative host!
  • Patty
    United States United States
    Warm and inviting hosts! Excellent breakfast! Felt like home! Truly enjoyed meeting and conversing with other guests!
  • Dana
    United States United States
    Chris the co-proprietor extremely accommodating and helpful. Was able to give us ground floor room for elderly mum. And helped with dinner and breakfast suggestions and carrying out bags in the rain!
  • Lisa
    United States United States
    Wonderful view of water from picture window in room. Very clean and comfortable with genial host. Would love to stay again!
  • Kelly
    United States United States
    Room was bigger than we needed (family room for just 2 of us) but it was very comfortable. Shower was great. Toilet was in a separate room with a carpeted floor which kind of weirded me out a bit. Breakfast was a bit pricey but very tasty. And the...

Host Info

Company review score: 9.6Based on 247 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

We (Steve & Ilze) warmly welcome you to Ards House, we are in our eigth season running our four star B & B. We feel very fortunate to live here in such a beautiful part of the world, with panoramic views across the Firth of Lorn, surrounded by mountains and the Morvern Hills beyond.

Property info

Ards House is a traditional Victorian Villa still keeping much of its original charm, warmth, and character. It benefits from stunning views over the sea and mountains beyond with spectacular sunsets. The house is located in the village of Connel with three restaurants within walking distance, train station, buses, local shop and church. Connel is five miles from the popular town of Oban offering many sea food restaurants and ferries to the islands. This season we have opened a new a self catering apartment with its own entrance, log burning stove and panaramic sea views. Ards House benifits from a large private car park opposite.

Neighborhood info

Connel is on the shores of the Firth of Lorn and Loch Etive, with the Falls of Lora under the bridge, where there is an abunance of wildlife such as seals, sea otter and much more. Benderloch is about four miles north with beautiful beaches and the small mountain of Ben Lora. Oban airport is opposite where there are scenic flights and scheduled flights to some of the islands. There is sea kyaking school about 300 metres away. From Ards House there are numerous walks into Oban and surrounding countryside. A popular place to visit from here are the islands of Mull, Iona and Staffa, early booking is recommended. Fort William and Glencoe are about a 50 minute scenic drive. In Oban there is the distillery, McCaigs Tower, boat trips and the island of Kerrrera.

Languages Spoken

English,Latvian

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Check-out
From 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 6 are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

6+ years
Extra bed upon request
£45 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardMaestro Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that all pet friendly rooms can only accommodate 1 pet

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

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