Kid-friendly holiday rentals in Islay

We have just got back from a fantastic week at The Barn in Ardfern. Cameron’s dad Phil lives nearby and he gave us lots of good tips for places to see. He was also a lovely friendly person to chat to. The Barn is very private and peaceful. Inside it is fantastically designed, comfortable, with everything we could need - a beautiful kitchen, crisp white bed linen, lovely bath and shower, and nice milk, biscuits and wine to welcome us. Places not to miss are Arduaine garden, Crarae garden, Ardmaddy garden and Crinan canal for walking or cycling. Lucy’s in the village was lovely for breakfast, lunch or coffee & cake. Just five minute walk up the hill near The Barn is a splendid view on the surrounding Lochs. We also went to Iona (book ahead with CalMac or West Coast Tours) - it was great getting the bus between ferries rather than driving. The ferries get very booked up at this time of year. Altogether we could not have asked for a lovelier week- thanks so much Phil Abi and Cameron.

I booked this stay for my parents for my dads birthday/Father’s Day. They absolutely loved it and sent me videos of inside and outside the house. The house was clean and comfortable for their getaway, and the videos I received looked beautiful. They loved the views (whenever the rain cleared finally lol) and mum adored the cows in the field beside them, and laughed at them waking her up early mooing. Nan was very responsive and gave me clear instructions to pass onto my parents to allow them to get inside. Even had an egg service for fresh eggs from the farm if you fancy some in the mornings. They had an excellent night away at the house and I’d highly recommend!!

We adored the cottage and the view of Ballintoy harbor was GORGEOUS!

What a wonderful place. I have been coming to the island since I was a boy and this was the first year I could bring my own child to enjoy the most magical place. The house is perfect. A stunning location, clean, warm and spacious. We had a wonderful week and made some truly special memories. We will return!

Charming home oozing with history and character. The comfortable furnishings made for a cozy stay, and we loved the authentic touches throughout. Watching the lambs graze around the property was such a delightful experience—truly a peaceful and picturesque retreat. Highly recommend for anyone looking to escape to a charming, rural setting with a touch of history.

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We had a lovely stay at Braeside. Great location, easy parking outside and close to facilties. Spacious and very comfortable for 2 people. We would return! We did have to top up the electric and buy essentials like toilet roll, tea and coffee, however we were offered a reimbursement which was appreciated. The coop opposite is well stocked and open 7-10 daily and there were lots of essentials in the cupboards. If you're arriving during day time hours then you'll have no issue picking up what you need. We would have liked more info after check in, like what part of the garden we could use, but the hosts were responsive to messages. Overall a great stay, good value and keen to return! Thank you!

Isabelle nous a accueilli chaleureusement et a été disponible et à l'écoute. Le logement est spacieux et très bien équipé et nous nous sommes sentis comme à la maison. l'environnement est fabuleux et la vue sur la baie est splendide sous le soleil d'Islay. Le logement est idéalement situé pour visiter l'île et prendre les petites routes pour decouvrir des lieux magnifiques et les fameuses distilleries d'Islay. très bonne adresse que nous recommandons sans aucune hésitation.

Had a fantastic 2 night stay at this flat. Highly recommend! Spotless beatiful and felt at home. Liz was great and communicated well. Very accommodating! We will be booking again soon for sure! Thanks again Liz x

A really wonderful studio to feel good and relax in. The kitchen is very well equipped, everything is clean and tidy. We were allowed to use the bicycles and were able to explore the island very well. Una and Steward are very attentive hosts, always approachable and helpful. Hope we'll come back!

We had a lovely stay at Katrina’s, what a wonderful location! Very comfortable apartment, had everything that we needed. Katrina met us and showed us around and shared some wonderful tips for finding the best beaches, restaurants, spotting the seals and pirates!

Great location and accommodated the team without any issues. Would highly recommend this location.

Tolle, gemütliche Wohnung mit perfekter Lage in Tarbert. Optimal für Fährreisen von Kennacraig oder einen gemütlichen Aufenthalt in Tarbert. Service und Kommunikation waren top.

The Antrim Coast is incredible and Gerard’s place was a perfect place to stay. Quiet, comfortable, well equipped and tastefully decorated. I would highly recommend and would stay again without question. Mesmerising view of the ocean from the living area

A truly outstanding place to stay, well within reach of everywhere on Islay if one is driving around. Nicola was an extremely attentive host and had a super friendly welcome in place for us. The place was spacious, comfortable and tastefully furnished. Nicola also runs the Craigard Kitchen café next door and her scones fresh from the oven in the morning are unmissable.

We had a great stay. It was easy to book, the accommodation was accurately described and provided good value. Lots of extra considerate touches to make our stay easy and comfortable. But for us the location was perfect, as parking was easy, it was quiet at night, and just a short walking distance to the places we wished to visit in Campbeltown.

Great flat in Campbeltown—clean, comfortable, and perfectly located! It’s right next to Cadenhead Distillery and just a short walk to restaurants and other local spots. We stayed overnight on our way to Islay, but loved it so much we’re already planning to come back and explore more of the area.

Great communication, well equipped and spacious

Had a great stay at the old loft, was a great location just 5 mins from Campbelltown and a short drive to the golf courses. Accommodation was very clean, beds were extremely comfy and had everything needed for our stay. Jackie was a great host, can't recommend enough.

Laura and William's place is pretty much at the centre of Campbeltown, and is a short walk to all the places we wanted to visit - which are mainly Springbank Distillery, Cadenhead's shop, and the Ardshiel hotel. They were also very accommodating - we had trouble figuring out how the stove worked and William was very kind to pick up a call late at night. We really appreciate it! Thank you and would love to stay again the next time we visit Campbeltown!

Lovely accommodation in a beautiful setting. Well equipped for self catering and very welcoming / tastefully decorated self contained and private apartment.

Absolutely lovely place and the hosts are delightful, flexible, and helpful. Location is beautiful and the suite is cozy and spacious. Make sure to get the breakfast! It's delicious and the best full breakfast we had in Scotland! If we're ever back in this area again, we will definitely stay again! :)

A bird’s eye view in Campbeltown where it’s possible to be nose to beak with local birds! Very clean and comfortable flat with everything we needed, there were several nice touches & gestures. Perfectly located for what we wanted to do in the area. One in our group said it was the best AirBnB they’d stayed in. Would stay again!

It was a lovely little flat in the centre of the village. It is on the main street and very easy to find. A little traffic noise but nothing to worry about. Close to harbour and restaurants. Catherine was a very helpful host. She communicated clearly, so we had no difficulties with the accommodation. The flat was very clean, tastefully furnished and had everything we needed for our short stay We have no hesitation recommending this property. We’d definitely come back.