The Bonds at dusk on the shore of Loch Indaal, Port Charlotte

Port Charlotte, Islay

The Bonds

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Stone warehouses of The Bonds beside Loch Indaal

Heritage

The last bonds of Lochindaal

In 1829, Walter Frederick Campbell commissioned Lochindaal Distillery in Port Charlotte; these bonded warehouses cradled the island’s liquid gold. For nearly a century, casks of Islay spirit matured within these stone walls.

The distillery closed in 1929; the Grade B listed warehouses remained until Dualchas architects transformed them.

Architecture

Where architecture honours history

Acclaimed Scottish architects Dualchas transformed 19th-century industrial buildings into 21st-century luxury without losing the soul of the place.

Robust stone perimeter walls nearly 200 years old remain. Contemporary interiors with earthy materials and oak tones; floor-to-ceiling glazing frames views across Loch Indaal.

Architect’s sketch of The Bonds by Dualchas
Dualchas — architects’ sketch
Contemporary interior with oak tones and floor-to-ceiling glass

Minimalist modern · Clean lines · Expansive glass

  • Polished concrete & oak Soft palette, seamless connection to the coastline
  • Underfloor heating Outdoor shower, spacious boot rooms & storage
  • Fully accessible Single-level living, direct beach access
Living space with views across Loch Indaal
Living toward Loch Indaal
Kitchen and dining with oak and concrete finishes
Kitchen & dining

Location

A prime coastal position

Most enviable site in the conservation village of Port Charlotte. Sits directly on Loch Indaal beach. Immediately adjacent to the renowned Port Charlotte Hotel — award-winning dining a few steps away.

One of the best properties on Islay — perfect for whisky travellers, with distilleries and the heart of Port Charlotte close at hand.

  • On the beach
  • Village centre
  • Whisky trail
View toward Loch Indaal from The Bonds
The Bonds shoreline and stone facade on Loch Indaal

Directly on Loch Indaal beach — Port Charlotte, Islay

The Stay

Bonds North

Bonds North offers an idyllic stay for groups of up to six people, with three bedrooms and three bathrooms, plus an open plan living space overlooking Loch Indaal.

The stay

Bonds North

3 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms · Up to 6 guests

  • 3 double bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Open plan kitchen, dining and living space
  • Utility room
  • Entrance hall
  • Outdoor terrace
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Whole property

The Bonds

Up to 14 guests · 7 bedrooms

Book the whole property to interconnect Bonds South with Bonds North, accommodating up to 14 people across 7 bedrooms. This provides use of:

  • Additional large living, dining and kitchen space
  • Additional utility room and boot room
  • Outdoor shower
  • Private parking
  • Master bedroom with ensuite and dressing area
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Floorplan of The Bonds, with Bonds South on the left and Bonds North on the right Bonds South Bonds North

Ready when you are

An idyllic stay on Loch Indaal beach

Bonds North for groups of up to six, or The Bonds — the whole property — for up to 14 people across seven bedrooms.

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Gallery

A place shaped by light

Islay whisky country

Base yourself in Port Charlotte

Steps from the Port Charlotte Hotel and the island’s distillery trail — ideal for Fèis Ìle week or a quiet coastal escape.

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Reservations

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Choose Bonds North, or The Bonds as the whole property. Seven-night minimum. Check-in from 3pm, checkout by 10am.

7-night minimum · Check-in 3pm · Checkout 10am

Questions? enquiries@bondsportcharlotte.co.uk

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