Melfort House

Stayed in one of the delightful shepherd's huts in the beautiful grounds overlooking the sea. Such a lovely break. Shepherd hut brand new and luxurious. Shower excellent. Melfort House has an amazing dining experience which was the highlight and worth coming just for that. Also lovely bistro a wee walk away. Kilmartin glen spectacular. Matthew the owner won best b and b in the Highlands and it's easy to see why !

Beautiful house, amazing setting and superb food. We were delighted to stay here for a week in September with friends. The rooms are really comfortable with amazing views. It’s so quiet and restful. Delicious breakfast and dinner available which is all cooked fresh. Highly recommended

If you appreciate art, history, fine dinning as well as exceptional beauty and hospitality...then Melfort House is the place for you! From the moment we drove up to the house, stepping into the foyer and receiving a warm welcoming greeting from Leah, we were awestruck! The entire house and property is a work of art. The bedroom made us both gasp with it's charm - a complimentary decanter of Scotch whisky on the antique dresser. The king-sized bed was so very comfortable. The bathroom had the most comfortable soaking tub. The sitting room and dining room simply beautiful with so many antiques and quirky items on display. The view from the drawing room and grounds - magnificent! Matthew is a passionate and accomplished Chef. We highly recommend Melfort House. As we commented in the guestbook: "It was like staying overnight in a museum"! Our intention is to return next year

Beautiful house and gardens. Matthew welcomed us warmly and explained everything. We stayed in the Loch room which has a beautiful view of the loch. Everything was comfortable and the decor excellent. There is even complimentary whisky provided. The bed was large and helped provide a good night’s sleep. We were able to lay in bed and watch the birds, including woodpecker outside. Breakfast was good and set us up for the day. I would recommend a stay here.

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed Melfort House. We both commented that our two night stay made us feel like we had seen the “real” Scotland and not just tourist stops. In fact, everyone else there was from Scotland and they shared a world of information about the natural features and creatures of the country. Melfort House is fascinating inside and out. The grounds are magical with many interesting plants, statues and vignettes to investigate. Inside an assortment of art, books and artifacts are there to pique your interest. The communal dinner and breakfast table were a natural place to get to know the rest of the guests and learn about places to visit. Matthew is a wonderful chef and host. Our room was large and decorated with great taste. We would love to return some day.

Surprises come in many forms. When visiting Melfort, it comes on a plate and in the local pub. Mathew has been providing magic moments in this tucked away beauty for nearly 20 years. Clean. Classically appointed and comfortable. Hard to believe the history of the land ( ask him to give you the history on making gun powder on the area) as it is beautiful. But the magic comes from his skills in the kitchen at a very fair price for dinner. Excellent quality, thought, and execution for half of what you would pay at a high end restaurant. Self taught, he has a sharp knife and set of culinary skills. But, that is not even the best part. Tuesday nights are music nights at the local Inn/ pub with an occasional Friday night at another nearby hotel. DO NOT MISS the musical journey thru Scotland. Home grown, beautiful tradition and a warm welcome by friendly Scott’s. Mathew has is great on the mandolin and guitar with a great vocal on the occasional ballad. A great group of friends who just want to play! Really, a highlight of our Scottish nights on our touring. Great to be out of Oban ( 20-30 minutes) and in the beautiful hills in a classic estate home with classic Scottish tunes. Magic.