In Oban .You'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Kilmeford Church and 6 miles (10 km) of Arduaine Garden with a stay here. Loch Avich is within 9 miles (15 km) and Clachan Bridge is within 12 miles (20 km).
Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 157 min drive
Restaurants
Tigh-An-Truish - 15 min drive
The Crafty Kitchen - 12 min drive
Shower of Herring - 8 min walk
Chartroom II - 6 min drive
The Crafty Kitchen - 5 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Upper Cooperage - a semi-detached apartment that sleeps up to 6 guests
The light, airy, Cooperage Apartments are situated at the western end of the Gunpowder House and enjoy views over the Village Paddock and to the hills beyond.
Upper Cooperage is accessed via an outside staircase and full width balcony with outdoor seating. The front door opens from the balcony into a large hallway with rooms leading off into the large sitting room enjoying fabulous views over the village (equipped with wood-burning stove, two single sofa beds for occasional guests, CTV, DVD), open plan kitchen/dining area (with oven, hob, fridge with ice-box, microwave & dishwasher). The opposite side of the hallways leads to a bathroom (with bath, over bath electric shower, w.c. and wash-hand basin), generous twin bedroom and spacious double bedroom (with French doors opening onto a small balcony); twin bedroom (with views up to Quarry Cottage).
Car parking is in the area to the left side of the gable end, under the grassy bank.
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
Unit size: 916 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before 9:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
Property is also known as
23086
Frequently asked questions
How close is Upper Cooperage - a semi-detached apartment that sleeps up to 6 guests to the airport?
This cottage is 102 mi (157-min drive) away from the Glasgow International Airport (GLA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.
How much does it cost to stay at Upper Cooperage - a semi-detached apartment that sleeps up to 6 guests?
As of Jul 17, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Upper Cooperage - a semi-detached apartment that sleeps up to 6 guests on Jul 26, 2026 start from CA $949, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Does Upper Cooperage - a semi-detached apartment that sleeps up to 6 guests have an airport shuttle?
Airport shuttle services are not available at this cottage.
How close is Upper Cooperage - a semi-detached apartment that sleeps up to 6 guests to the beach?
This cottage is 18.9 mi (41-min drive) from Ganavan Sands.
Does Upper Cooperage - a semi-detached apartment that sleeps up to 6 guests offer free breakfast?
This cottage does not offer free breakfast.
Is there a casino at Upper Cooperage - a semi-detached apartment that sleeps up to 6 guests?
No, there is no casino at this cottage.
What time is check-in at Upper Cooperage - a semi-detached apartment that sleeps up to 6 guests?
Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.
Is there free parking at Upper Cooperage - a semi-detached apartment that sleeps up to 6 guests?
Free parking is not available at this cottage.
Does Upper Cooperage - a semi-detached apartment that sleeps up to 6 guests have a pool?
This cottage does not have a pool.
Does Upper Cooperage - a semi-detached apartment that sleeps up to 6 guests have a spa?
There are no spa services available at this cottage.
How close is Upper Cooperage - a semi-detached apartment that sleeps up to 6 guests to downtown Oban?
This cottage is 10.3 mi away from Oban.
Upper Cooperage - a semi-detached apartment that sleeps up to 6 guests Reviews
Reviews
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Reviews
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Carolyn B.
Jul 26, 2019
Great stay in a lovely apartment
We extended our stay in Melfort village and were rewarded with beautiful weather. Upper Cooperage is a lovely comfortable apartment which now has an ensuite shower room as well as main bathroom. Everything we need is provided and the village is so peaceful and relaxing. All the staff are welcoming & helpful & the Monday music night was great fun. Recommend a stay here.
Carolyn B.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Jun 29, 2019
Peace at last
A great time to regenerate. Ever so peaceful. The reception staff and other personnel went out of their way to help us. A great place for visiting the surrounding area. Thank you
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
May 19, 2019
A home-from-home that's a joy to visit.
A comfortable home-from-home, with all the amenities one could need. I stayed in this property several years ago, but it's been upgraded since then. The en-suite shower-room (with its pocket door) is a masterful use of space, and, I'm sure, very useful when there is full occupancy.
I usually visit here in Autumn, so it was a pleasure to see Melfort Village and the surrounding area in a different season. The warm weather meant I could profit from the outdoor seating on the balcony, another nice touch.
It's always a pleasure to go to Melfort at any time of the year with friendly staff, good services on-site, and plenty to see and do in the area. I'd highly recommend it to anyone thinking of visiting Argyll.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
May 13, 2019
A wonderful apartment in a great location
We have stayed at Melfort Village many times before, mostly in the Walled Garden, and we love it. We have never stayed in Upper Cooperage before. We missed the view down to the loch but that was perfectly made up for by the convenience of being in the heart of the village, making popping into reception or to the Shower of Herring a very short stroll.
As always the accommodation was spotlessly clean and well appointed. We didn’t find the bed in the main bedroom comfortable and the staff were only too happy to put the twin beds in the other room together for us. That of course meant we’d used extra bedding during our stay, but there was not the slightest hint that we were being awkward or inconveniencing them.
We’ll be back to Melfort again very soon, and will enjoy it whichever cottage we stay in.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Apr 22, 2019
Absaloutley loved our few days staying her,
Such a beautiful place, clean and comfortable,so cozy at night with the fire blazing,nice walks,lovelyy resturaunt food was delicous,
very helpful staff,heated pool was nice, will definatley return.
Our 15 year old also enjoyed!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Nov 26, 2018
Relaxing home from home
Wow what a great place, on checking in (hassle free) we opened the door and from kitchen to bedroom everywhere was clean. We had just come from London staying in a 5 star hotel and I can say Melfort village was cleaner. It also felt that they wanted dogs there with a dog box from bowls to biscuits and TOY great magic touch. The dog field is amazing been able to let a beagle off in a secure field is a bonus to us. They are lovely walks and only 20 minutes away from Oban its in a great location too. The games room was good for the kids and will return as soon as we can.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Jun 11, 2018
Melfort Village still fails to disappoint
My wife and I stayed in the village (in the Walled Garden for a week followed by a cottage for the following week) back in 2002 and have tried to get back there several times. This time was successful and reminded us why we wanted to return. The doggy pamper pack is an especially nice touch and the cheap fishing in their own loch is icing on the cake. The staff are very friendly and helpful and even though we had weather which was more like what we would expect in Corfu, we had a great time (though the heat curtailed long walks with the dogs).
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Carolyn B.
May 23, 2018
Melfort Village our favourite place
A wonderful week at Melfort Village. Upper Cooperage spacious & comfortable & has everything we need for a great break on the West Coast. Used Shower of Herring restaurant & bar - great gin & tonics (special wasHarris gin) & good selection of whiskies & bottled beer. Food good, well cooked & had a great take away one night. Monday Music night very enjoyable with lots of local musicians & a good variety of different music. Staff in Village always helpful - just a delightful place to stay.
Carolyn B.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
May 2, 2018
Argyll-A new area of Scotland visited.
Upper cooperage provided comfortable accommodation with lovely views of the surrounding countryside.
Trips taken to various islands were very successful, all the different forms of transport and timings worked well.
Knowledge from the staff in Reception was excellent and proved to be invaluable.
Archival
8/10 Good
June M.
Jul 31, 2017
Melfort Village
The staff at Melfort were extremely welcoming and informative. The facilities were good. Great having The Shower of Herring on the doorstep and we ate there a couple of times. Kat made us very welcome.
June M.
Archival
8/10 Good
Jul 24, 2017
An enjoyable stay
My mother booked this cottage for us to stay near to them at Melfort. We really enjoyed it - lot of space and lots for the children to do.
We would like a bigger fridge/freezer!!
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Carolyn B.
Jul 11, 2017
Comfortable & relaxing break!
We always come here at this time of the year but decided to add a week on. We had the same apartment which we love, spacious & very comfortable. Weather as usual can be changeable on the West Coast but we enjoy relaxing with occasional days out. There are lots of great walks & the scenery is spectacular. The Shower of Herring has new owners and they are providing reasonably priced good food including takeaways which gives flexible options. The local store in the village stocks lots of local produce and there is also a good store in Ardfern about 15 mins in the car. However it is only about 30 mins drive to Oban where you have Tesco & Lidle. The staff at Melfort Village are amazing - so helpful & well informed about the local area and you can visit many fantastic places using this as your base including the islands & lots of whisky distilleries. We love it here!