HAUNN: TOECHTAMHOR, EAST, MIDDLE and WEST

HAUNN: a place of quiet and adventure.   

The rental period begins at 5pm on Saturday and ends at 10am on the Saturday of departure.

Haunn,  meaning 'harbour', refers to the natural harbour half a mile beyond the  present settlement, which is situated 2 miles down the unmetalled farm  track from the public (single track) road.

It takes about 15 minutes to drive from the farm to Haunn, through fields with 4 gates to open and close along the unsealed farm track. This distance  marks the difference between the cottages at Treshnish and those at Haunn, as it creates a feeling of stepping back in time -  and of being away from the world - except of course, that it is only a mile away! (and three miles from the farm,  civilisation in the form of the hotel at Calgary serving delicious meals in season!)

The blackhouses were built by fishing families who wrested a living from the sea and from their crofts. The Port at Haunn was their landing place, dependent on calm weather for getting the boats in and out without damage. There is a ruin of a small 'byre', behind Middle, which would have been for the animals and the stone walls beside the cottages would have kept the stock away from the 'kale-yard'. By 1945 the last original family of Haunn had moved to Dervaig.

The Haunn properties have all been renovated and restored in keeping with their history and their unique situation. The blackhouses are simple small cottages, and the addition of electricity brings as little change as possible to their uniqueness.  They dont have t.v., washing machines or too many mod-cons - guests should note they do not have microwaves (though Toechtamhor and the Treshnish Cottages do)!

The peace and quiet at Haunn attracts wild-life as red deer come and graze in the field, otters are often seen on the shore, and one can sometimes spot a hen harrier or an eagle from a cottage window. In early summer, orchids (common, butterfly, fragrant, marsh and small-white) can be awesome in number, followed later by masses of grass of parnasus!

The farm at Treshnish is halfway from the public road to Haunn and has a LAUNDRY with payphone, washing machine, tumble-drier and deep freeze - all appliances are there to be used by Treshnish and Haunn guests.

TOECHTAMHOR: Sleeps 4 +1

		Toechtamhor, (Gaelic for 'big field'), sits on a raised knoll, 100 yards from the blackhouses at Haunn. Access to this heavenly spot is along an unmetalled farm track. It takes about 20 minutes to get here from the public road, passing through the farmyard on the way. It is very peaceful and quiet and the extensive views from the large double glazed windows provide an opportunity to look out to other islands, and watch red deer, eagles and sometimes hen harriers, without leaving the home!
		Accommodation comprises: Open plan kitchen living room with sea views.  (Kitchen area has dining table and chairs, gas cooker,  fridge freezer, dishwasher, washing machine; sitting area round multi fuel stove with confortable sofas and armchairs)  1 bedroom with 3 single beds and en-suite shower-room.  1 bedroom with 5' double bed and en-suite bathroom (double ended bath).  Maple flooring with rugs in the livingroom.  Electric heating throughout.

Entrance into open plan livingroom - kitchen area with gas cooker, multi fuel stove, well equipped cupboards and sitting room with comfortable seating, games and books

Bedroom: wooden floor with rugs,  double bed, single day bed, access to bathroom (this makes East more suited to single family occupancy). Electric heating throughout.

 

Bathroom: shower, w.c., washbasin. Shared fenced garden with shared washing line, own table/bench. Views over Treshnish Point and sea beyond from both living room and bedroom.

East Floor Plan

WEST BLACKHOUSE, HAUNN: Sleeps 2 + 3

You enter the main room, with kitchen area as East. The solid fuel stove provides warmth, with a dining area, comfortable armchairs and sofa, and lovely views out to sea. An alcove houses an artisan-made double bed, also with sea views. From the main room you walk through the bedroom (twin beds) to bathroom (shower, w.c., basin) (this makes West more suited to single family occupancy). Both rooms have views out to sea. West shares the grassy garden and washing line.  Electric heating throughout.

West Floor Plan

MIDDLE BLACKHOUSE, HAUNN: Sleeps 2

		One of the four properties situated at Haunn, two miles from the public (single track) road, Middle has pretty views across the herb-rich fields to the hills of Ardnamurchan beyond the (hidden) Sound of Mull. Recently and cleverly renovated to retain the blackhouse character whilst providing comfortable accommodation for 2, Middle has an open-plan kitchen living room into which you enter from outside.
		There is a sitting area beside the multi-fuel stove, and a dining area with Welsh Dresser and kitchen table.  Both the bedroom (with craftsman made double bed, ample clothes storage, wooden floor, rugs) and the bathroom (with shower, w.c., basin) are accessed from the living room.  Electric heating throughout.

Middle Floor Plan