Melfort Village

Melfort Village Luxurious Self-Catering & Holiday Ownership Cottages near Oban, Argyll.
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Our four star luxury self catering cottages are situated on the shores of Loch Melfort, offering the comforts of home and a wonderful welcome! On-site facilities include fantastic restaurant, indoor swimming pool, sauna, gym, spa treatments, tennis court, games rooms and more!

Some reviews stop us in our tracks. ❤️One of our recent guests has been returning to Melfort Village every year for more...
19/08/2026

Some reviews stop us in our tracks. ❤️

One of our recent guests has been returning to Melfort Village every year for more than 40 years.

They talked about the cottages, the pool, games room, tennis, restaurant and everything there is for different generations to enjoy - but said the real highlight was our wonderful team.

For us, that captures something very special about Melfort.

A holiday may begin with your first cottage booking… but you never quite know how many family memories might follow.

Perhaps it’s time to start your own Melfort tradition? Explore our cottages
www.melfortvillage.co.uk/our-cottages/

📷 MELFORT WILDLIFE WATCH: WIN A SHORT BREAKThe wild guests of Melfort are ready for their close-up—and your photograph c...
18/08/2026

📷 MELFORT WILDLIFE WATCH: WIN A SHORT BREAK

The wild guests of Melfort are ready for their close-up—and your photograph could win you another escape to the village.

From garden birds and red squirrels to pine martens, otters, buzzards and the creatures found along the loch shore, there is always something to look out for around Melfort Village.

Capture your favourite wildlife moment and enter our Melfort Wildlife Watch competition.

🏆 First prize: A Melfort Village short break
🍽️ Second prize: A £35 Gunpowder Kitchen & Bar voucher
🍷 Third prize: A bottle of wine and biscuits

HOW TO ENTER

Email your photograph to [email protected] with your name, stay dates and a short description of what you spotted.

Alternatively, post it publicly on Facebook or Instagram, tag Melfort Village, add the Melfort Village location and use .

Entries must be original photographs taken at Melfort Village. The competition closes at 11.59pm on 31 October 2026.

Full details and terms:
https://www.melfortvillage.co.uk/the-resort/wildlife-at-melfort-village/

Spot it. Snap it. Share it.

🍓 Is it Pimm’s o’clock yet? ☀️We think holidays at Melfort Village deserve a proper holiday drink… so say hello to our P...
17/08/2026

🍓 Is it Pimm’s o’clock yet? ☀️

We think holidays at Melfort Village deserve a proper holiday drink… so say hello to our Pimm’s o’Clock Package.

For £34.95, we’ll provide everything you need to mix up a refreshing jug at your cottage:

🍹 Bottle of Pimm’s
🍓 Fresh fruit
🧊 Ice
🥤 Lemonade
🍹 Pimm’s jug & serving tray

All that’s left for you to do is pour, stir, find a sunny spot and settle in. Cheers to that! 🥂

Subject to availability (and we think this one might be popular! ) Order yours from Reception with a minimum 48 hours notice.

Pimm’s jug and serving tray should be returned to Reception after use.

Some places hold more than memories… they hold generations of them. 💚The Walled Garden at Melfort Village has been the b...
16/08/2026

Some places hold more than memories… they hold generations of them. 💚

The Walled Garden at Melfort Village has been the backdrop to countless family holidays over the years – children growing up, grandparents joining the fun, cousins reunited and traditions carried from one generation to the next.

Perhaps it’s time to get the gang back together?

Our Walled Garden is a wonderful setting for a big family reunion – your own spaces to retreat to, with everyone just a few steps away.

🏡 Planning a larger get-together?
Book three or more cottages for the same week and special group discounts are available.

Get in touch with our Reception team to find out more and check availability – then start rounding up the family! 📞 01852 200 257

🐦 Feed the wild guests of Melfort!We know how much our guests enjoy feeding (and watching!) the birds during their stay,...
15/08/2026

🐦 Feed the wild guests of Melfort!

We know how much our guests enjoy feeding (and watching!) the birds during their stay, so we've given our feathered visitors a little upgrade too.

We've recently renewed the bird feeders around the resort, and our Melfort Wild Pantry at Reception has grown to match!

As well as bags of bird seed and nuts, you'll now find fat balls, mealworm suet blocks and handy mixed wildlife packs — perfect for putting out a little bit of everything and seeing who comes to visit.

Prices start from just £2, with our Mixed Wildlife Packs at £3.50.

Pick up your favourites from Reception, fill up a feeder and keep an eye out for who's coming to dinner. 👀🐦

The tables are set… now we just need the guests! 💚

🌿 Feature Friday: A Day on KerreraJust across the water from Oban lies Kerrera — a little island that feels a world away...
14/08/2026

🌿 Feature Friday: A Day on Kerrera

Just across the water from Oban lies Kerrera — a little island that feels a world away from the bustle of town.

Leave the car behind, hop on the short ferry crossing and you've got a wonderful day of walking ahead: quiet tracks, huge views across the Firth of Lorn, sheep for company and the ruins of Gylen Castle waiting near the southern end of the island.

Built in the 16th century by the MacDougalls, Gylen occupies one of those positions that makes you wonder whether the spectacular view was part of the defensive strategy. It's worth the walk for that alone.

And then, importantly, there's cake. ☕🍰

The Kerrera Tea Garden is a very welcome sight after a few miles on foot — and one of our favourite parts of a day on the island.

💡 Melfort Insider Tip: When you get off the ferry, most people turn left and follow the route towards Gylen Castle. We go the other way and walk the circuit anti-clockwise. You'll have a much quieter start to your walk and, by the time you reach the castle and Tea Garden, the first rush of walkers has usually moved on.

It means you get the peaceful side of Kerrera first, the castle as your reward... and hopefully a slightly shorter queue for cake. 😉

Good boots, a camera and an appetite recommended!

Imagine this being your spot for the week… ☕📖A quiet window seat, a good book, nowhere you need to be — and seven days a...
13/08/2026

Imagine this being your spot for the week… ☕📖

A quiet window seat, a good book, nowhere you need to be — and seven days at Melfort stretching out ahead of you.

Farm Cottage 1 is available from 29th August and we have a rare full week available for a late summer escape.

And if the Scottish summer decides not to cooperate? There's a very comfortable cottage (and a wood-burning stove!) waiting for you. 😉

🛏️ Sleeps up to 8
🐾 Dog friendly
🏊 Indoor pool & leisure facilities
🍽️ Restaurant on site

Could you see yourself here? 💚

💚 “It’s lovely because we don’t have to go anywhere – the kids just want to be here.”Something one of our guests said to...
12/08/2026

💚 “It’s lovely because we don’t have to go anywhere – the kids just want to be here.”

Something one of our guests said to us this week, and we rather loved it.

There’s plenty to see and do around Argyll, but sometimes the best holiday days are the ones where you don’t actually go anywhere.

A swim in the pool. A game of tennis. A wander down to the loch. The kids heading off to play while you sit outside with a coffee (or something slightly stronger 😉).

No itinerary. No rushing about. No need to tick anything off a list.

Just being here.

And, as it happens, this is Melfort this afternoon. 💚

11/08/2026

🌊 There’s something pretty special about leaving Oban by sea…

Our lovely Lucy captured this view last week as she set sail from Oban on her way to Barra - and we couldn’t resist sharing it. 💙

Blue skies, sparkling water, islands on the horizon and that unmistakable feeling that an adventure is about to begin. ⛴️✨

One of the things we love about staying at Melfort Village is having Oban and Scotland’s incredible west coast right on our doorstep. Whether you’re hopping aboard a ferry for an island day trip or simply exploring closer to home, there’s always somewhere beautiful to discover.

10/08/2026

🌒✨ LOOK UP! SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL IS HAPPENING THIS WEDNESDAY…

This Wednesday, 12th August, we’re in for a pretty spectacular sight at Melfort Village as one of the most impressive solar eclipses visible from the UK in decades takes place! ☀️🌑

Here in Scotland, around 90% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon, creating a dramatic crescent in the early evening sky.

And where better to watch the skies than Melfort? With our beautiful open surroundings and views towards the west, we’ll definitely be keeping an eye on the sky.

⏰ The eclipse begins shortly after 6pm
🌒 Maximum eclipse is around 7pm
👀 Look towards the western sky

☁️ The forecast is currently suggesting cloudy spells for Wednesday evening… but this is Scotland, and you never know your luck! 🤞 A well-timed break in the clouds could be all we need to catch a glimpse.

⚠️ Please remember: never look directly at the Sun. Proper certified eclipse glasses or an appropriate indirect viewing method are essential – ordinary sunglasses are not safe.

And the celestial show doesn’t necessarily end there… the Perseid meteor shower peaks on Wednesday night into Thursday morning, so keen stargazers might want to keep watching the skies. ☄️🌌

Who’s hoping the Melfort weather gods are on our side? 🤞🌒✨

Address

Kilmelford
Oban
PA344XD

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 7pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441852200257

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