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Unwind at Shelburne Lodge, a beautifully renovated holiday home in the idyllic village of Cairnbaan. Enjoy the charm with all your home comforts, unwind by the wood-burning stove or relax in the spacious garden watching yachts pass by on Crinan Canal. With free Wi-Fi and comfortable living spaces to laze around and enjoy good books.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10200 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Fireplace

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About this property

Shelburne Lodge-Beautiful holiday home-on the Crinan Canal 5BR sleeps 10

  • Shelburne Lodge is a beautifully renovated holiday home set in the idyllic village of Cairnbaan, peaceful and unspoiled with wonderful views overlooking the historic Crinan Canal. An ideal location to explore with a wide choice of activities nearby. Alternatively take time out to enjoy the charm of Shelbourne Lodge with all your home comforts and unwind with a good book in front of the wood-burning stove or laze in the large garden watching the yachts pass by.

    Interior
    The ground floor features a generous sized living room, with a wood burning fire and comfortable sofas. For entertainment there is free Wi-Fi and a large Freesat HD television. The spacious kitchen is well equipped, featuring a range cooker, dishwasher, fridge/freezer and a pantry. A superb kitchen space for cooking up delicious meals served in the splendid dining room comfortably seating ten.

    Featuring five spacious bedrooms spread over two levels, each boast individually-styled interiors and lovely views over the canal and hills beyond. Ideal for families and friends, with plenty of space for several generations to unwind.

    Upstairs Bedroom 1 : King Bed
    Upstairs Bedroom 2: King Bed
    Upstairs Bedroom 3: 2 Single Beds
    Upstairs Bedroom 4: 3 Single Beds
    Downstairs Bedroom 5: Double Bed (limited room space, more suited to two children or one adult)
    Features one upstairs family bathroom, one upstairs shower room and one downstairs shower room.
    Wheelchair access throughout ground floor. Please enquire for all disabled facilities.

    Outdoors & Explore
    Enjoy the lovely spacious garden featuring outdoor teak chairs and tables to soak up the views. Just a short walk away is Cairnbaan Hotel, an excellent food and bar, with many other dining opportunities a short drive away.

    Activities and attractions nearby includes the beavers, boat trips, interesting walks, castles, prehistoric stone circles, whirlpools, islands, bike hire with easy scenic rides or more challenging single track.

    Well behaved pets welcome free of charge.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the villa: WiFi

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,153 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

About the area

Located in Lochgilphead, this villa is on the waterfront. Dunadd and Kilmartin Glen are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Moine Mhor Nature Reserve and Loch Fyne. Visit our Lochgilphead travel guide
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Lochgilphead, Argyll

What's nearby

  • Dunadd
    Dunadd
    12 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Studio Barn Argyll
    4 min drive - 4.5 km
  • The Cobbler
    8 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Kilmartin Glen
    10 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Kilmartin House Museum
    13 min drive - 14.0 km

Getting around

  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA)
    124 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Smiddy Bistro
    5 min drive
  • Kilmartin Hotel
    8 min drive
  • Tayvallich Inn
    16 min drive
  • Cafe 35
    5 min drive
  • Bee Sweet
    5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Shelburne Lodge-Beautiful holiday home-on the Crinan Canal 5BR sleeps 10 pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Shelburne Lodge-Beautiful holiday home-on the Crinan Canal 5BR sleeps 10?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Shelburne Lodge-Beautiful holiday home-on the Crinan Canal 5BR sleeps 10?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Shelburne Lodge-Beautiful holiday home-on the Crinan Canal 5BR sleeps 10 located?

Situated on the waterfront, this villa is 3 mi (4.9 km) from Dunadd and within 6 miles (10 km) of Studio Barn Argyll and Loch Fyne. The Cobbler and Moine Mhor Nature Reserve are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Shelburne Lodge-Beautiful holiday home-on the Crinan Canal 5BR sleeps 10 Reviews

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Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

8.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

robert g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely, relaxing break. and for such a large house it was really warm and cosy.Thanks again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Perfect house for large family or friends. Great location on the Crain canal.

A great house with plenty of room for 7 people and three dogs. Well equipped kitchen and great dinning area. The beds are really comfy all bedrooms are spacious. Plenty of room out side with nice sitting area. Located on the Crain canal which is very picturesque. Would recommend shelboure lodge..
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Philip D.

Very good.you

We had a great weekend. House ideal for a family gathering. Good location with walks along the canal and in local woodland. Plenty of space and good facilities for cooking and dining.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liz I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Reunion!

We were two families, French and Scottish, we all had a great time! The location is beautiful, the house was full of unique qualities… the servants bells caused a lot of amusement. Full of character and history. Excellent place for larger groups. Excellent communication regarding keys etc.Had a wonderful lunch at Tayvallin..about 20 minutes away… delicious seafood! No complaints about the house, location or our hosts!! Recommend this lovely house and place!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Annual Family Holiday

We had a very enjoyable stay at Shelburne Lodge on the Crinan Canal. It was interesting to watch the yachts go by and the locks being opened and shut by the lock keepers. We explored the surrounding area including Inveraray Jail, a distillery, a couple of Islands, walks in the forest where we saw the back end of a beaver and lots of swimming. The lodge was well equipped and provided a comfortable stay.
Verified

6/10 Okay

denise d.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Lovely location

The location was perfect for a relaxing break. The house had everything we needed and the beds were comfortable and clean. However, the overall cleanliness of the house was not good. The paintwork and skirting boards had not been cleaned and dust was present under furniture and in all corners. The grass had not been cut and weeds were growing around the front entrance and in the paved areas. The furniture and decoration were tired and in need of updating.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lesey B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location and property size for a family gathering.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Rebecca R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very spacious clean family house in a beautiful location. Hope to return one day.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Perfect for our family reunion!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alina W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice

Nice stay
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Mary M.

Lovely but needs TLC

We were disappointed that there was no welcome pack, not even a teabag. The location is wonderful, but for the money paid, cleanliness wasn’t great. The dishwasher hadn’t been completely emptied, cobwebs visible, sofa corners - not pleasant & log basket wasn’t full for our first cold night indoors. The downstairs shower leaked water all over the floor under the glass side panel. But the house is lovely - just a bit more TLC.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sian H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house

Beautiful, spacious, grand house, but warm, welcoming and well equipped for nine of us, with two beds to spare!! Art Nouveau features - I would love to find out more about its history. It also has a serving hatch and room service bells, if you can manage to fit your butler in the boot of your car!! Laundrey and kitchen facilities.excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Derek M.

Ideal

The house was ideal for our family holiday and the location was great, we loved watching the boats go through the locks. Although the weather was poor we made the most of our time while staying in Argyll. Our only comment would be the garden was not secure for the dogs.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Going back in time in a beautiful setting.

Had a wonderful four days in this lovely old home. It felt like we went back in time. We enjoyed watching the sailboats go thru the locks in the canal. We only wish that we could read about the history of the house. We explored the area taking day trips… to Oban, Campbeltown, Southend, Tarbert etc.We give a thumbs up for having a full size washer and dryer. All the other places we stayed at had small washer/dryer combos or just a small washer and no dryer… that makes it hard when traveling for weeks.We highly recommend considering staying at the Shelburne Lodge!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Duncan M.

Great weekend in Knapdale

We were a family party of ten, arriving from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Australia and Canada to reconnect with each and our family origins in Knapdale. We had a wonderful time. The house was capacious, well fitted-out and welcoming, as were the helpful staff. The location beside the Crinan Canal was interesting and good for early morning walks. More generally we had relatively easy access trips to Loch Awe/Kilmartin, Tarbert, and Castle Sween and Tayvallich and the scenic beauty of the area is only matched by its long history. The area generally needs to up its game in the quality and variety of light meals provided, though places like the Tayvallich Inn were just great to visit. The local hotel at Cairnbaan was a disaster for eating out. The food was ok, expensive, the service dreadful and dogs of other drinkers were allowed to wander around and under your table and one pissed on the sofa next to where we were dining. Our overseas guests, who live in rural areas, were appalled by the neglect of public health issues in eating. The house was wonderful and pretty good value for money. We would happily go back .
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing characterful house in an absolutely awesome location

The house is packed full of character and history. It is very well kitted out and exceptionally spacious. We were a party of 9 (adults and kids) and it worked perfectly for us. There's a nice pub 5 mins walk away and the local area is fantastic. We didn't spot any Beavers at the local centre (google argyllbeavercentre) but the lochs themselves are beautiful and looking for evidence of where the beavers had been (which was plentiful!) was fascinating. Definitely pop up to the little info centre during the day to get some tips/maps (the Beavers tend to come out at dusk and dawn). We did a day trip to Arran which was stunning and we were able to picnic with tens of seals literally feet away from us (which was very surreal). The quieter beaches are off to the right when you get off the ferry at Lochranza, this is where the seal were. The road that crosses from Machrie to Brodick has some spectacular scenery. Brodick was not our cup of tea so we had an icecream at Lamlash. We also did the 2hr boat trip with Seafari (google seafari easdale). They were really friendly and informative and we saw Sea Eagles, Golden Eagles, Stag, Seals and all kids of other creatures. We can also recommend Carnasserie castle, which is easy to get to and free to explore. The walk to Crinan along the canal was super too and the little tea rooms at the end was great for a cup of tea, sandwich and cake! We didn't want to come home!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Istvan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Schön in Argyl

Gerne wieder wie erwartet
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
From a partner site

8/10 Good

pauline B.

Fabulous weekend

I found Shelburne Lodge by accident when contemplating what to do for my 70th birthday. It is in an area we love and the right size for three generations of family plus dogs. We had the best time, the house was perfect, weather was kind to us, and it was great for the children to see boats going through the canal. Proximity to the Cairnbaan Hotel enabled and extra couple to join us as well. Highly recommended.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely house in perfect setting

Perfect house for exploring Crinan Canal. Went on a day tour to Islay as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Amazing house in a stunning location

Shelburne lodge is a fantastic house with many period detail features and quirky accessories throughout. The facilities are excellent and we all thoroughly enjoyed exploring the house and the grounds. The old servant call/bell system provided hours of amusement for the kids (and big kids). The house is perfectly situated for exploring a beautiful part of the country with many stunning walks and views either immediately on the doorstep or a short drive away. We would all heartily recommend this holiday home and cannot wait to return.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

David W.

A perfect place for a quiet relaxing break

We had a very relaxing week ar Shelburne Lodge,so relaxing sitting watching the yachts and other vessels being past right outside your windows,ideal place to stay if you enjoy walking or bike riding,everyone is very friendly. The property is large and is steeped in history,I would without doubt stay again
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fiona C.

Idyllic spot on canal

Lovely old house. Spacious, brilliant location and and well equipped. Enjoyed having meals outside in the garden.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect weekend

A lovely house in an amazing location. The house had everything we needed and was full of character. We had lots of communication from Mike which was really helpful and we loved having so many places to explore without needing to drive anywhere. Hopefully we will be back soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend break with family

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The house is huge and accommodated eight of us easily. It is a quirky house with many original features but has all mod cons too. The location at Lock 8 is fabulous and we enjoyed watching the boats going up and down the canal. This is a fantastic area with so much to see and do. I would recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had a lovely time in a great family home. Lovely location but be prepared to travel an hour or s

Great experience. Good contact beforehand. Property as described. Good wifi (!) Lovely location
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020