R.J. and D. Fletcher

Easter Lennieston,
Thornhill,
Stirling,
FK8 3QP
Scotland
01786850274
Email: lennieston@aol.com

Barnhill, Isle of Jura, Argyll, Scotland

Barnhill sleeps 7 comfortably in 5 bedrooms with 3 upstairs twin bedrooms and one single.  Downstairs is a double bedroom/storeroom.  Blankets, duvets and pillows provided.  Towels and linens available for 10 pounds per person, if booked well in advance.

Barnhill has a large kitchen and large scullery with double sinks.  Hot water is provided by the coal-fired Rayburn while the cookers are gas-fired. 

There is one single, large bathroom with large bath and basin.  There is a separate W.C, with basin while the master bedroom has a basin in it.

The sitting room is quite large and has a fireplace.

Pets are allowed only by special arrangement, so please contact us well in advance!

If you come and stay, please leave it as you found it - clean and tidy!!!

Rates:  £550 pounds sterling a week, which includes coal, gas and generator fuel.  Please contact us well in advance for any special needs or requests and we'll do our best to arrange it all for you!

So why come and stay at Barnhill?

This is your opportunity to come and stay in the house where George Orwell wrote "1984".  He came to Jura for peace and quiet and to get away from it all-its still the same today-remote with the nearest paved track 5 miles away.  The nearest pub and shop are 25 miles away and the nearest telephone 8 miles way-while the Corryvreckan whirlpool is only 2 miles away!  Deer regulary graze the lawn while seals live beneath the house in the bay that stretches into the Sound of Jura.

There is excellent brown trout fishing (fly only) in the hill lochs around the house and outstanding hill walking and bird watching right outside the door.  Electricity for the house is provided by a small generator, so forget the television-and don't even think about bringing a computer!  The lone rough track to the house is impassable except by stout 4 wheel drive vehicles, so if you don't have one, arrange it with us in advance and we'll get you there.  Red deer stalking and fishing for sea trout and salmon are bookable in advance.

Directions:  Book the ferry well in advance. Go to:  www.calmac.co.uk or telephone 08705 650 000.  The ferry leaves from Kennacraig, located at the top of the Kintyre peninsula, and travels to the Isle of Islay, landing at either Port Ellenn in the morning, or Port Askaig in the afternoon.  If landing at Port Ellen one must drive from Port Ellen to Port Askaig to catch the Jura ferry (a ten minute trip).  If one lands in the afternoon, the its an instant turn onto the Jura ferry and away to the island. The Jura Ferry may reached at 01496840 681 and its always a good idea to call ahead and give them your details to let them know your coming-and they'll look out for you!  Once you arrrive at Feolin Ferry on the Jura side there's a notice board or the Feolin Study Centre nearby, which both have detailed maps and information about the island.  From there its 9 miles to Craighouse, the main village and location of the pub, hotel and shop.  After that it is some 21 odd-miles up to Barnhill over the island's lone single-track road, known as the "Long Road".  Petrol and diesel both may be purchased via the Jura Hotel at the Community operated fuel station.
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