Ineraval Farmhouse

Ineraval Farmhouse Ineraval is a two storey, 2-bedroom farmhouse situated at the tranquil heart of The Oa peninsula, 5 miles from the village of Port Ellen.

Ineraval Farmhouse is situated in a remote and beautiful part of the Oa peninsula. Starting from the village of Port Ellen, you take the Oa Road (single track) for four miles. You then follow a further 1.8 miles of farm track. It takes a little effort, but few who make the journey doubt that it is worth it! The farmhouse has been renovated and finished to a high standard. Upstairs it has two bedro

oms (one double and one twin) and a shower room. At the back of the house downstairs it has a well-equipped modern kitchen, (with electric cooker, dish-washer, washing-machine and micro-wave oven); a large bathroom (with bath and separate shower cubicle); a handy utility area for coats and boots etc inside the back door. At the front it has a small porch at the front door, opening into the light and airy open plan living and dining areas, which are separated by a feature wooden staircase leading to the first floor. The living area has a wood-burning stove and satellite television as well as some books and games. The house has spectacular views towards the Mull of Kintyre and the Antrim Coast. It is decorated with original artwork by Mina Carmichael and other Islay artists. There is electric heating throughout the house. After a day out walking the hills, exploring the beaches or fishing the lochs you can settle down in front of an open fire and enjoy one of the famous Islay single malt whiskies. For a combination of peace and comfort you will not find anywhere like it. There is ample parking and a handy shed for storage of bikes and equipment, with a table tennis table. A small welcome pack of grocery essentials is provided on your arrival as is some firewood (or peat if available) for the stove. Bed linen and towels are included. Our usual let is Saturday to Saturday. Well-behaved dogs are welcome although for this an extra deposit is required.

This is a stunning trip - in the right weather. These are definitely the people to do it with. If, however, you prefer...
08/02/2025

This is a stunning trip - in the right weather. These are definitely the people to do it with. If, however, you prefer to keep your feet firmly on dry land then you could watch the boat from Ineraval as it passed! All you need is a decent pair of binoculars.

15/08/2024

Not sure that I would want to do this but, if I did, these are absolutely the people with whom I would do it.

Forbes Magazine seems to have been quite impressed by the Islay Rum Distillery.Confession time - I have never yet done t...
22/06/2024

Forbes Magazine seems to have been quite impressed by the Islay Rum Distillery.

Confession time - I have never yet done the tour so I cannot vouch for it myself. If you visit the distillery while staying at Ineraval (or anywhere else come to that!) then let us have your impressions of it please. In the meantime I shall try to carve out time to do it for myself.

As the article says, the building used to be home to Hastie’s Lemonade Factory - back in the day when Scotland had scores of small local businesses producing soft drinks and before Coca Cola ruled the world. The product was sensational. At least, that is how I remember it!

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marklittler/2024/06/20/the-islay-distillery-producing-rum-in-the-heartland-of-peated-scotch/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0pICusZUvxP5XH0lN8yCDc0D7K_C6aac66IBo37-yN7tEvWwTT9yG2BH8_aem_ceOFDpzILnQ5aifLaS1SYQ

Islay's first rum distillery, born in an old lemonade factory, crafts unique rums, blending traditional Scotch heritage with innovative distilling.

03/06/2024
It feels like winter may be on the way out in The Oa so we crank the machinery into gear and start to get ready for the ...
25/02/2024

It feels like winter may be on the way out in The Oa so we crank the machinery into gear and start to get ready for the “season” of 2024. We have already had one visitor this year and our second arrives on Tuesday. We have some availability in March and April but after that weeks are few and far between so if you need your “Ineraval fix” then check out what is available on Ineraval-farmhouse.co.uk.

Today was a mammoth pot hole filling session. Winter always takes its toll on two miles of farm track but I am pleased to report that (apart from a few really awkward ones) they are now filled and ready for drivers!@

Welcome to Peace and Tranquility Unique is a much over-used term but we like to think we have better claim to it than most. Ineraval Farmhouse is situated in a remote and beautiful part of the Oa peninsula. Starting from the village of Port Ellen, you take the Oa Road (single track) for four miles.....

17/01/2024

I will never get tired of this

17/01/2024

A dusting of snow here on Islay this morning making the Shop in the Box stand out like a big red beacon on the Oa.

We’ll be open again just before Easter when hopefully it will have warmed up and dried out a little.

Happy New Year from Ineraval where we start the year with a lovely winter’s day - both sunny and chilly. Of course, if ...
01/01/2024

Happy New Year from Ineraval where we start the year with a lovely winter’s day - both sunny and chilly. Of course, if this weather is not to your liking then you can just wait for an hour or two and something different will come along.

Thank you to everyone who has supported our little business in this very special corner of the world. We love the growing family of people around the world who have joined us here over the years. Always room for more!

28/12/2023

A lot of clearing up to be done after Storm Gerrit hit Islay. Really sad to see what has happened at the Woolen Mill. Travel safely if you have to - otherwise, stay in!

10/12/2023
Campbells of Islay supply the contents of the welcome pack of groceries that awaits guests at Ineraval. They also have t...
31/10/2023

Campbells of Islay supply the contents of the welcome pack of groceries that awaits guests at Ineraval. They also have the most phenomenal range of loose herbs, spices, seeds, pulses and pastas to buy. Then there is the delicatessen and the cheese counter! Just as well we have plenty hills to walk it all off!

And yet another one…
29/10/2023

And yet another one…

And another one.
29/10/2023

And another one.

Some Exciting News has just come in from Craig and Petra who are in Oban, attending The Scottish Shellfish Growers Association Conference 2023….

Islay Oysters have WON ‘Scotland’s Best Rock Oysters 2023/2024’

They were judged on Presentation on the Plate, Appearance, Smell and Taste!

Islay’s food and drink offering has been going from strength to strength in recent years. Something that is increasingl...
29/10/2023

Islay’s food and drink offering has been going from strength to strength in recent years. Something that is increasingly winning recognition.

An exciting day today. Whatever else Elon Musk may be doing in/to/for the world (the stuff we know about is worrying en...
02/10/2023

An exciting day today. Whatever else Elon Musk may be doing in/to/for the world (the stuff we know about is worrying enough) his Starlink satellite broadband has brought some phenomenal broadband speeds to The Oa. Our previous ISP gave us a decent basic service that was good enough for browsing and even making calls (as long as you have a smart phone up to the job) but it was a capped service. Say goodbye to that now. We now have broadband that is both fast and unlimited. Short of laying two miles of fibre optic cable to the house I think this is going to be as good as it gets. We have been on this case for over two years now. Can’t say how pleased we are to get this over the line!

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The Oa
Port Ellen
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We had a great day yesterday with Islay Sea Adventures on their seafood boat trip. Harold and Alec both know that end of the island like the back of their hands and knew where to look out for sea eagles (saw one), deer (saw dozens), seals (saw more than I could count). We dipped in and out of the distillery bays up to Ardmore Island where we stopped for a late lunch of lobster, crab and scallops. Drams were had and the craic was brilliant. We didn’t make things easy for them by taking our almost 92 year old father with us but the boat is designed to accommodate people with restricted mobility and he had a blast.

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