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The Bonds is a seven-bedroom stay for up to 14 on Loch Indaal beach in Port Charlotte, Islay. Bonds North and Bonds South interconnect, with two living-kitchen spaces, six bathrooms and direct beach access, in Dualchas-converted Grade B listed warehouses.

The Bonds is a seven-bedroom stay for up to 14 people, with Bonds North and Bonds South interconnected.

It sits directly on Loch Indaal beach in the conservation village of Port Charlotte, Islay, immediately adjacent to the renowned Port Charlotte Hotel — award-winning dining a few steps from the door. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the ever-changing Hebridean light and panoramic views across the water.

These Grade B listed buildings were the bonded warehouses of Lochindaal Distillery. In 1829 Walter Frederick Campbell commissioned the distillery in Port Charlotte; for nearly a century, casks of Islay spirit matured within these stone walls. The distillery closed in 1929. Acclaimed Scottish architects Dualchas transformed the 19th-century industrial buildings into 21st-century luxury without losing the soul of the place. The robust stone perimeter walls, nearly 200 years old, remain. Inside: contemporary interiors in earthy materials and oak tones, polished concrete, underfloor heating, and a seamless connection to the coastline.

Bonds North (three bedrooms, three bathrooms) offers an open-plan kitchen, dining and living space overlooking Loch Indaal, a utility room, an entrance hall, and an outdoor terrace.

Bonds South interconnects with North and, together, the two wings accommodate up to 14 people across seven bedrooms. This provides use of an additional large living, dining and kitchen space; an additional utility room and boot room; an outdoor shower; private parking; and a master bedroom with ensuite and dressing area.

Living is single-level, with direct beach access. The Bonds is described as fully accessible.

Visiting for Fèis Ìle or a distillery pilgrimage? Walk to the hotel, drive the whisky trail, and wake to the loch.

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