
Achnacloich is a mid-19th century country house on a 5000-acre estate beside Loch Etive in Argyll and Bute. This strikingly beautiful mansion sleeps 18 guests across nine bedrooms. The house features a huge entrance hall, drawing room, sitting room, formal dining room, two kitchens and a games room with full-size snooker table. Groups enjoy the play room, office and drying room.
The property sits on the shores of Loch Etive, three and a half miles from Connel village and five miles from Oban. Extensive gardens include lawns, woodlands, formal shrubbery areas, swings, climbing frame and brick-built barbecue.
Achnacloich is a mid-19th century country house on a 5000-acre estate beside Loch Etive in Argyll and Bute. This strikingly beautiful mansion sleeps 18 guests across nine bedrooms. The house features a huge entrance hall, drawing room, sitting room, formal dining room, two kitchens and a games room with full-size snooker table. Groups enjoy the play room, office and drying room.
The property sits on the shores of Loch Etive, three and a half miles from Connel village and five miles from Oban. Extensive gardens include lawns, woodlands, formal shrubbery areas, swings, climbing frame and brick-built barbecue. The grounds stretch down to the loch with a rowboat for trips to the island.
Nine bedrooms include one ground-floor twin with en-suite bath and walk-in shower plus dressing room. Two doubles share a Jack and Jill shower room. Two further doubles, three twins and one children's bunk room complete the sleeping arrangements. Six bathrooms have baths and walk-in showers. One bathroom has a bath only.
Oban town centre (5 miles, 12 minutes) offers shops and restaurants. Scottish Sealife Sanctuary (10 miles, 20 minutes) makes a great family day out. Oban Distillery (5 miles, 12 minutes) runs tours. Boat trips to Mull, Iona and Staffa depart from Oban harbour.
Perfect for walking parties, family celebrations and large group gatherings. Achnacloich combines period grandeur with practical facilities for groups.
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Oban, Argyllshire & Islands10°C
Light drizzle
Updated: 25 Oct 2026, 5:21am
Achnacloich sits in a location with genuinely dark skies - a real treat for a group, and something you rarely get at home in town.
The Bortle scale measures night sky darkness from 1 (darkest) to 9 (brightest urban):
The Milky Way is visible overhead, though light domes may be visible on the horizon towards larger towns.
The Milky Way is visible on clear, moonless nights.
46m
(151 feet above sea level)
Achnacloich sits in a peaceful Argyllshire & Islands setting - space to spread out and the perfect base for a group getaway.
Latitude: 56.4537640° N | Longitude: 5.319113° W
Today's sun times for Oban (Tuesday, 27 October 2026):
7:14am
Sunrise
3:55pm
Golden Hour
4:55pm
Sunset
This month in Oban, you have approximately 9.68 hours of daylight. The shortening days create the perfect excuse for earlier, cosier evenings in.
Everything the group needs to know before you arrive at Achnacloich.
Signal Strength
Good
Mobile signal is generally good in this area across most networks.
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What do previous guests think about their group stay at Achnacloich
Nine bedrooms and multiple living areas give everyone space to spread out and relax together in comfort.
Grounds stretch right down to Loch Etive with breathtaking views and a rowboat for island trips.
Games room entertainment keeps groups occupied with snooker, plus separate play room for younger children.
Extensive gardens feature labelled tree specimens, viewpoints with benches, swings and climbing frame for all ages.
Two kitchens with Aga oven, two electric ovens, three fridges and dishwasher handle catering for eighteen.
Professional, kind and attentive housekeeper ensures spotlessly clean arrival and communicative, responsive support throughout stay.
Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat
To reach Achnacloich by car, take the A85 towards Connel. The house is located on the shores of Loch Etive, approximately 5 miles from Oban. Ample off-road parking is available for multiple vehicles upon arrival.
For those travelling by rail, the nearest station is Oban, just 5 miles away from the accommodation. From there, it's a short taxi journey to your loch-side retreat.
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