Eco Nature Holidays - Colintraive

Steven M.

I had wonderful stay at the Old Barn. The clean and spacious accommodation is very well equipped and catered for in a very sustainable way. The setting, scenery, wildlife hide and homemade flapjack were all first class. Thanks to Peter and Sai for making my stay so special and for all the help and advice about the local wildlife spotting opportunities. Getting to observe and photograph pine marten and other woodland wildlife from the wildlife hide beneath amazing starlight skies was a truly magical experience. Highly recommended for a nature holiday in a stunning location. I will definitely be back again.

Abigail K.

We had a lovely 4 night stay at Eco Nature Holidays at the end of March 25. We were a family of 7 with two kids, the house was a great space, nicely furnished and a very well stocked books/games cupboard. The garden is lovely and we enjoyed peaceful evenings watching for wildlife and birds in the hide.
On the first night Sai catered for us - a delicious 3 course meal - fab experience and would definitely recommend.
There is plenty to do in the area - lots of nice walks and the spa at portavadie great for a rainy day.
We hope to be back!
Thanks

Julie S.

A beautifully decorated and comfortable house in idyllic surroundings, we were made to feel very welcome by our hosts (who live in the adjoining property). The large garden is an absolute haven for wildlife, both nature lovers and photographers will be in their element (there is even a hide to allow you to observe birds and mammals)!
A bonus for us was having a private dining experience with Planted by Sai, the food was exquisite, perfectly proportioned to leave us satisfied without feeling bloated and it was very reasonably priced.
I would definitely recommend Eco Nature Holidays and be happy to make a return visit.

Roger W.

Our hosts Sai and Pete ensured we had a marvellous stay in beautiful Scotland. We’re not vegan but the vegan food Sai cooked for us was truly delicious; focaccia,pizza and curry worth a special mention but her Chinese dumpling were absolutely stunning!
Both had extensive knowledge of the area and were able to furnish us with some great ideas for daily excursions.
The accommodation was very clean,homely and spacious with lovely views over the local farmlands which were a hive of wildlife activity; pheasants,woodpeckers,bats and pine martens all paying a visit.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and are already talking about when we can visit again
Thank you Sai and Pete

andri S.

We absolutely loved our 3 night stay in the Old Barn, self catering and dog friendly cottage at Eco Nature Holidays! Visited at the beginning of April and we're really lucky with the weather. Pete and Sai were extremely friendly and helpful. A very relaxing stay, in the beautifully decorated cottage and Sai's freshly cooked dinners and cake were delicious! The establishment also has an electric vehicle charger for guests, allowing for overnight charging (usage paid for at the end of stay).
we enjoyed spending time watching the wildlife in the garden and taking photos in the hide!
We hope to be back!!

Paul

Lovely stay with Peter and Sai. Beautiful area, amazing cooking from Sai and the perfect place to stay for exploring this stunning part of Scotland. If wildlife is your thing there's even a hide where you can photograph pine martens

We'll certainly be heading back soon 🙏🏼

Anna S.

My friend and I had a wonderful stay with Pete and Sai when walking the Cowal way. They were very kind and hospitable. We had fantastic food - dinner and breakfast made fresh by Sai and our own living room area, bathroom, and kitchen to access if we needed to (in addition to the bedroom). The other highlight was the pine martens. Pete has a hide in the garden where you can sit and watch them come out at night. Recommended staying here if you get a chance. Perfect for walkers doing the Cowal way.

Jon W.

We have recently returned from a wonderful weeks stay in the glen. The cottage was beautiful and presented to the highest standard with everything you could ever need. Peter and Sai are fantastic hosts and couldn't do enough to ensure we got the most from our stay with them.
Peter is a very knowledgeable tutor for all things photography and I have learned so much about night photography in a short space of time, we had amazing sightings of pine martens, otters, red deer and a red squirrel not to mention the wide variety of birds from chaffinches to a beautiful Tawny owl and a kingfisher albeit briefly.
Thank you again Peter and Sai.