Holiday Cottages In Kyle Of Lochalsh

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What our customers say about their holidays

• Nikki - Verified booking

  We made our booking at the last minute as we had to dodge bad weather where we live, to continue our holiday around the West Coast of Scotland.

  We were more than pleased to arrive to find such a welcoming home----a home away from home. It was a perfect layout for an adult couple with a dog. We had a secure front garden that had the most spectacular sea views and views towards Skye. On my morning walks from the front door, all I had to do was to cross the road to be at the waterfront and further down, a pebble beach where I saw otters swimming. The bedding was good and comfortable, the lighting was good as well. Downstairs, we most enjoyed an open fire in the living room at night and a coal burner in the dining room which lead to the kitchen. Even as a cook, I found everything I needed to prepare meals from scratch. There isn't a large surface to prep food, but the kitchen has everything you would need, and a lovely new washing machine and (finally!) a tall fridge/freezer. There is a separate bathtub and a cubicle shower with an aerated Mira shower head which provides the extra !oomph! to the water pressure and it's a great experience. The owners provided us a wonderful welcome basket and the first thing we did was to sit outside and soak up the sun with some wine. Might I add that it was 3 degrees C, but thanks to a sun-trap front garden with a bench and table, we were able to find a wonderful area to sit and watch the sea. There is a busy road, but don't let that put you off as the garden is secure. The most convenient SPAR is located less than a 2 minute walk along the road. They have a great selection of food: fresh/vegan options/meats/ even Stornoway black pudding. A great selection of wine and spirits too and many local items that are often missed in the big stores. They had everything apart from logs/coal at that time, but in future, I am sure they will. Co-Op is just 3.7 miles away and they have everything for the fireplace and burner. From there, you can access the Skye Bridge easily and it's visible from the garden. Note: great photo opportunity when you see the moon above the Skye Bridge! The owner stopped by when he saw me in the garden just to make certain we were happy with our stay. What a joy. We will be back! Thank you sincerely, Nikki, Martin, Miles (woof)

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• Alan - Verified booking

  **Update to other reviews** It would seem that the mattresses on the beds have all been changed.

  All 3 (double and 2 singles) have very comfortable, quiet mattresses with pillowtops. The double bed is a little soft (for us, and that is a subjective opinion) but still comfortable. The location is superb, isolated but with the shop a couple of doors down you definitely don't feel cut off. Kyle of Lochalsh is a few minutes down the road, with food options and a larger grocery store. The bridge to the Isle of Skye is also there, with several choices of attractions to visit there. We also recommend the drive up to Plockton, and larger places such as Inverness or Fort William are a couple of hours drive. We fully intend to come back so will be exploring more in the future (our options are governed by having 2 dogs with us). The cottage itself is very comfortable and snug, with a great view. Everything we needed was here, including even a clothes washing machine and a seperate dryer (very useful). Lots of bedding and towels are here, although the washing facilities meant we could clean the items we used as required. A previous review mentioned the tv/media situation. The tv is fine, but (subjective) there is 'only' a SKY tv satellite box attached to it (providing Freeview channels, not SKY channels). If this is an issue for you it would be best to bring something that can hook up to the tv via hdmi, etc. in order to watch your own media. We travel heavy so brought along a games console to use as a media player. The internet/wifi in the cottage is very good, good enough to game online even. I did find that my BT (so I also assume EE) mobile phone signal was non-existant inside the cottage, but as soon as I stepped outside I got signal. My wife's 3 mobile signal was fine inside the house. All-in-all, a very relaxing stay in a great location, thank you. Oh......I assume this is a regular thing........a fish&chip mobile food truck stops over the road in the layby on Thursday afternoon/evening. Unfortunately that was the day we had eaten our largest lunch when out and about but I did 'have' to buy a portion of haddock and chips (there are multiple options, all cooked to order) and can heartily recommend it.

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• Visitor September 2020 - Verified booking

  My husband and I returned yesterday from your beautiful property in Skye having had the most fabulous time there.

  I have been many times before however I was introducing my husband to the delights of the island. As you can imagine I was a little nervous having bleated on about the place for years that I had perhaps oversold it, however Skye & Teangue House did their absolute best and he is now as in love with the island as I am. I just wanted to say thank you for allowing us to rent your amazing property. We were blown away from the moment we stepped in with its jaw dropping views and how well it was appointed. We are keen walkers and the space and facilities you have were just perfect for the paraphernalia required to walk in the all-weathers that Scotland throws at you on a daily basis. We walked Skye top to bottom and side to side and whilst some of the drives were a little longer than others, it gave us the opportunity to see the island. Your lounge view in the evening however was always a perfect way to finish off the day........ and the small glass of something alcoholic was purely for medicinal purposes to ease the muscles!!! We were supposed to be travelling with friends however COVID put paid to that but we now have a perfect excuse to return....... if we ever needed another one to add the other substantial list of reasons to come back. Thank you again, you have a truly magnificent property and you've given us some quite amazing memories.

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• Hazel - Verified booking

  We really enjoyed our stay at Craigard.

  The welcome pack of wine, shortbread and milk was much appreciated, especially the wine! Everything was very clean and the cottage is very well equipped with everything you might need. The bedrooms are very spacious and the bed very comfortable. Although the kitchen area is small it works well being connected to the dining room. All the rooms have excellent views over Loch Alsh. While we were staying both the stove and open fire were out of use but the electric heating kept us warm despite the weather being very cold for early May. The cottage is set just off a main road but that didn’t bother us and it was easy to get around. There’s a little garden to sit out in weather permitting. A fish and chip van arrived just over the road on Thursday evening from around 5.00 - 7.30 and they were excellent.

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• Christina - Verified booking

  WOW!! What an amazing property

  . Spotless, high spec throughout and a kitchen that any chef would die for, all located in a place with a view that I can’t describe as it was so beautiful and changed with the weather throughout the day. The property is positioned perfectly for experiencing all the activities and places of interest around Skye, Raasay, and the mainland. Right next to the ferry to Mallaig , and 30 minutes drive for the 15 minute ferry ride to Raasay which is a unique place to visit. The house was cosy with underfloor heating and an easy guide left for boosting the central heating,so we returned each day to a luxurious retreat after the unpredictable weather conditions on Skye. Every detail of this property has been picked to deliver the best holiday experience and we can’t wait to return soon

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