Luxury Self Catering Apartment with Swimming Pool in the Grounds of a Monastery on Loch Ness

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Private garden and terrace within the Monastery

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 41399.3 sq ft

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Parking available
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Fort Augustus, Inverness-shire

Clansman Centre
‪11 min walk‬
Allt na Criche
‪3 min drive‬
Urquhart Castle
‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Master Bedroom - ground floor

1 King Bed

Twin bedroom - ground floor

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet

En suite

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Office

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Majestic two bed apartment, situated in The Chapter House of a Benedictine Monastery on the shores of Loch Ness known at The Highland Club. The Chapter House was a building in which the monks met daily, to discuss business and to hear a chapter of the monastic rule.This spacious apartment has an abundance of original features, in particular beautiful ornate flooring in the entrance hall and a magnificent wooden vaulted ceiling and bank of stone mullioned windows in the main reception area. The living area is located on a large gallery and comprises of an open plan lounge, dining area, kitchen and study. This room looks out over its own small private garden and many beautiful architectural features of the Abbey. The Chapter House works extremely well for group reservations when two or more properties are reserved; in particular The Sacristy which is located in close proximity. The very large antique dining table which seats up to 10 and large living area offer space for group entertaining.

Looking down from the gallery there is a sumptuous sitting room containing a selection of original art work and antique furnishings. From this beautiful room there is access to the garden with patio for alfresco dining. Both bedrooms are comfortable and well furnished with their own bathrooms.

A welcome pack is provided. Our property manager will meet you on arrival and show you to your accommodation. As a guest you will have access to all The Highland Club has to offer.

Key Features:

PROPERTY TYPE: Apartment - Ground Floor with Mezzanine

NEAREST AIRPORT: Inverness - 25 miles

NEAREST PUB: The Bothy - 2 minutes walk

NEAREST RESTAURANT: Boathouse Restaurant - 1 minute walk

LOCAL ACTIVITES: Fishing nearby, Golfing, Horse Riding, Skiing, Water sports, Walking

BEDROOM 1 - Ground Floor: Double Bedroom with king-size bed and ensuite. Views over own private garden.

BEDROOM 2 - Ground Floor: Twin bedroom with views over own private garden. A double sofa bed in the lower lounge area offers the remaining 2 sleeping places.

BATHROOMS 1 - Ground Floor - En-suite: High quality fittings with separate power shower, bath, heated towel rail and ceramic tiles to the walls and floors.

BATHROOM 2 - Ground Floor: High quality fittings with bath.

LOUNGE AREA: Spacious room with vaulted ceiling and patio doors onto a terrace with private garden

OPEN PLAN LIVING AREA - First Floor: Large mezzanine area with kitchen, dining and lounge

KITCHEN - First floor : Cooker, Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Iron and ironing board. The kitchen is fitted out to a very high specification and finished with granite work tops.

GENERAL: Central Heating, linen supplied. A welcome pack is provided on arrival. Baby equipment provided at no extra charge. A hair dryer is provided.

DINING - First Floor: Seating for 10. The beautiful open plan dining area has seating for up to 10 people and lends itself extremely well to group bookings.

ENTERTAINMENT:Sky TV (Sky sports & movies), Stereo, Board Games and Books.

COMMUNAL FACILITIES:Pool, Sauna & Steam Room, The Highland Club Lounge with snooker and WIFI, Extensive Gardens (20 acres), BBQ,Table Tennis, Tennis Court & Croquet. All equipment supplied by the concierge at no extra charge..

SUITABILITY:All groups, Suitable For Elderly, Sorry - No Smokers or pets

Property manager

Joanne Nicholson

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Languages

English, French

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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No events allowed

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No pets allowed

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Smoking is not permitted

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This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

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About the area

Fort Augustus

Fort Augustus is home to this apartment. Urquhart Castle and Well of the Seven Heads are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Clog and Craft Shop and Invergarry & Fort Augustus Railway Museum. Travelling with kids? Consider Great Glen Water Park and Highland Soaps. Break out the clubs and hit the links on a nearby golf course, or seek out an adventure with horse riding.

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Fort Augustus, Inverness-shire

What's nearby

Clansman Centre - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Allt na Criche - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
The Falls of Foyers - 18 min drive - 21.2 km
Urquhart Castle - 21 min drive - 27.7 km
Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition - 24 min drive - 31.1 km

Getting around

Roybridge Tulloch Station - 40 min drive
Inverness (INV) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Lock Inn - ‬8 min walk
‪The Moorings - ‬8 min walk
‪The Fish & Chip Monster Co - ‬11 min walk
‪Canalside Fish & Chip Shop - ‬9 min walk
‪The Boathouse - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Luxury Self Catering Apartment with Swimming Pool in the Grounds of a Monastery on Loch Ness have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Luxury Self Catering Apartment with Swimming Pool in the Grounds of a Monastery on Loch Ness pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Luxury Self Catering Apartment with Swimming Pool in the Grounds of a Monastery on Loch Ness?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Where is Luxury Self Catering Apartment with Swimming Pool in the Grounds of a Monastery on Loch Ness located?

This family-friendly Fort Augustus apartment building is within 2 mi (3 km) of Clansman Centre and Allt na Criche. Suidhe Viewpoint and Drynachan Woodturning Gallery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.6

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kent L.

8 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

All of us are more then satisfied with Highland Park and the Chapter House

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Elizabeth M.

9 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Mostly great, some issues

The property overall is lovely, amazing architecture and the grounds are beautiful. The problem I had was the accessibility for my elderly parents. It’s probably my fault but the description says ground floor apartment, I did not realize it was actually two floors with the main sitting, dining and kitchen upstairs. It does say ‘ first floor’ but to an American that means ground floor. It was very difficult for them on the stairs. The main area , on the first floor is great, well equipped kitchen and comfortable living space. The little garden is pretty but we didn’t really have the weather to use it. The main bedroom was fine but the second bedroom is tiny , very cramped and hard to move around for two adults, also the furniture in there needs updating. I understand that fire doors are probably required but every door in the apartment is heavy to open and closes hard. It’s frustrating trying to move around when no door stays open, there needs to be some doorstops. All in all we enjoyed our stay but if you have any mobility issues it’s not for you.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

C.J. M.

21 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

One of a kind experience

We loved The Chapter House at The Highland Club. The entire property is amazing, and very interesting. We had plenty of room to spread out and relax upstairs, downtairs and outside in the private courtyard of The Chapter House. We only stayed here 2 nights and had busy days so we were only able to enjoy the property for the evenings. We wish we would have had more time here just to relax and enjoy the property. The location of The Highland Club is excellent...walking distand to restaurants, shops, pubs and of course the property is on Loch Ness, so just sitting on a bench watching for Nessie was part of each eveing and morning. We highly recommend The Chapter House as it is one of the few units on the main floor (no steps to haul luggage). The unit itself has a set of stairs with the 2 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, large living room and large private courtyard on the main floor then the kitchen and an open living/dining/office room with gorgeous windows and ceiling on the upstairs floor. This unit has plenty of living spaces for about any sized group. Check-in was easy if you follow the instructuons provided. Otherwise, may be difficult to figure out, but we had no problem as the instructions were on point. Ft Augustus has a handful of meal options, very limited after 7:30p (most kitchens closed at 8:00p). The Boatyard Restaurant is a beutiful place to eat. Food was mediocre, but worth a stop.The Bothy was better food and a more local crowd/pub. Decent shop nearby for supplies

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Wilbert S.

6 Jun 2024

Could not be better

Although we were just a couple of two persons, we certainly enjoyed the spacious old chapter house. Further it s a beaitiful area, with a very quiet golf course were we have played the 18 holes three times. It is a pitty that the Highland Park Club has no restaurant. Nevertheless the chapter house will be recommended!

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie B.

26 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls trip to Scotland

The location was great. We stayed in the chapter house and it was definitely able to accommodate a larger family even having equipment for small children. We had a small miscommunication on our check in day but once we found the right phone number and were able to get into our room everything was great. It’s a beautiful, well maintained property with lots of wildlife and a short walk into town with some small shops and a gas station for snacks/food/gas/etc. The chapter house is a two level space. Both bedrooms and bathrooms are on the lower level along with an extra game/sitting room that leads out to a small private courtyard. The upper level has the kitchen with a large dining table and the tv with a couch and two chairs for relaxing as well. Everything was very clean. The Abbey itself is very cool to experience and the grounds are nice to explore with access out the back right into Loch Ness. We would definitely stay here again if we ever get the chance to go back!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Chitr E.

18 Apr 2024

Super nice stay

Very nice and unique stay close to town and the very nice The Boathouse restaurant. Great facilities for self catering.

10/10 Excellent

Shona H.

26 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding

Great location and amazingly unique beautiful place to stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pam S.

11 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

We enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend to others!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise M.

12 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Denise M

Amazing property, ticked off the bucket list

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren N.

19 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning Setting and Great Managers

After a long trip we were greeted by the manager to show us around. The chapter house is beautiful and has all the amenities of home. We walked down to the water and explored the town This truly was a wonderful vacation made perfect by choosing this location.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott C.

7 Aug 2019

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Great place.

Excellent property.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

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10/10 Excellent

Barbara A.

26 Jul 2019

Special

This property has an excellent location and is very special! I loved the space available -I wish we could have stayed longer!

10/10 Excellent

Don M.

7 Jul 2019

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Family of 5 trip to Scotland

Property was a specatular setting with incredible architecture. Property was perfect for family of 5 with all the amenities we we required. Location was so central that we could walk to pubs and restaurants., also enjoyed cycling on the canal trails and boat tours on Loch Ness. The apartment had a modern style with historical charm!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Greg M.

3 Jul 2019

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Amazingly renovated fort/monestery

This was an absolutely unique experience staying in a former fort and monastery. The amenities were surprisingly updated and modern while maintaining such a historic charm. The renovation of the former chapel into a modern pool area was impressive and we truly enjoyed the dark wood, stained glassed lounge complete with games and a huge snooker table. We also took advantage of the outdoor game of croquet on the rear, loch side lawn. We will never forget our awesome stay at this extremely unique property!

10/10 Excellent

Barbara D.

13 Jun 2019

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Highlands Adventure

We traveled to Scotland to celebrate with three adult children the end of college tuition payments. Everyone loved the architecture and amenities of the monastery. We all enjoyed the pool, game room, the Boathouse Restaurant, and outdoor chess at the monastery. The quaint town and local hiking opportunity’s are a bonus.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

14 Jan 2019

Fantastic apartment in a beautiful location.

Welcoming host, easy to find and a picturesque location. The apartment was in excellent condition and a pleasure to stay in, very family friendly.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

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10/10 Excellent

James M.

1 Oct 2018

Fantastic,Convenient and Spacious accommodation close to all amenities, Canal and Loch Ness.

Most enjoyable stay in late September 2018, proving very flexible to accommodate land-based family adults and children whilst combining with yacht charter on The Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness. (2-3 minutes from Boat pontoons at the entrance to the Canal).The attractive conversion within the Abbey Church provided two good sized bedrooms (one ensuite), with added flexibility in lower lounge to accommodate the children on sofa beds, with great open plan dining and kitchen galley on upper level - allowing all 9 of us to sit at the large dining table for meals when required. Added benefit of being able to use the complex swimming pool, steam room & sauna, club lounge and outside children's play area made for a very memorable holiday for all concerned. Definitely THE place to stay in the area offering good self-catering facilities, as well as options of pubs, "The Lovat" and "Boathouse" restaurants nearby. Very good fish & chips at "The Monster". We hope to return next year sometime.

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8/10 Good

Andrew G.

16 Sept 2018

Chapter house

Stunning architecture, combined with good space.The layout Is not great for a young family or the elderly also the outside space could be improved but overall a unique holiday let

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10/10 Excellent

Jane L.

11 Jul 2018

Great Holiday

We had a wonderful break at Chapter house and hope to visit again in the future. The accommodation and location were second to none. The only problem being I think I’ve left a pair of pink shoes there which I recently purchased . I wonder if you would be kind enough to send them on! If you send me your account number I’ll forward on any postage and service costs for this. I’m sorry to have to bother you with this. Thanks for a great break Jane and family

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8/10 Good

Teresa B.

8 Jul 2018

There are some positive and some downsides

Cannot fault the location or the attractiveness of the property. Disappointingly unable to get hot water for the bath even with the instructions to run the basin taps first to let some hot down, and the shower was also only tepid. The shaver points in both bathrooms didn't work, unless there was a switch somewhere, which we could not discern. However, we had the most marvellous weather, although were unable to take advantage of that in the yard, as the garden furniture was too dirty to use and the table looked as if it should have had a glass top which had been replaced with plywood, naturally very weathered and filthy. It was only a yard , no flowers or proper lawn to be seen, and what was there hadn't been cut. I wish I could be more positive as the location with the weather was beautiful.

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8/10 Good

Maurits P.

2 Jun 2018

A touch of history

As me and my brother originally planned this trip as a surprise trip for my father, I wanted to include one location that would blew his mind away. And the Chapter House was to be that location. It played it's intended part admirably. All of my family members were impressed with the history and grandeur displayed before us as we entered the Abbey and were shown around by the manager. What an absolutely fantastic location! Right next to Loch Ness even! As a former archaeologist I was enjoying thoroughly walking the halls of the Abbey and admiring the detail. I loved the Chapter House, all the detail, the rustic feel and atmosphere. This place feels a little bit like magic. My parents were amazed, as were both my brothers. We loved our stay and enjoyed the pool and some games, like chess and croquet. The only shame is that Fort Augustus seemed to attract bus loads of tourists, which kind of disturbed the peace of the village as it was swarming with tourbus groups. We have one small point for improvement, some of the beds feel worn, and that way have become uncomfortable.

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10/10 Excellent

Corinne G.

28 Apr 2018

Excellente location

Très bel endroit insolite. Assez extraordinaire de résider dans ce lieu chargé en histoire. La salle du Chapitre, ancienne salle de concertation et de décision, nous a inspiré du respect et de la réflexion. Étonnante étape au cours d’un Road trip en Écosse qui nous a émerveillé.

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8/10 Good

Pam P.

9 Oct 2017

Beautiful place and area

This place was great! Great historical building and area. Close to a lot of places to see and go. Loved the Loch and the restaraunt. The rooms had everything we needed. The only drawback is that is about 50 minute drive to Inverness which is where we booked a couple of tours but the drive wasn't too bad.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

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8/10 Good

Peter L.

26 Aug 2017

Modern luxury within historic settings- well worth the money!

Arriving at the gates our jaws dropped. "Is this really where we are staying?" When we were shown around the historic stone work and large walk ways it was all too much to take in. Then we entered our apartment in the Chapter House and it too was breathtaking. The bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and lounge areas were modern and had everything that you need. It was a perfect base for exploring the surrounding rugged but beautiful countryside. In the evening you sit by the Loch with a glass of wine, sharing yourself with the midgies. A place to definitely recommend and return to on a future Scottish foray.

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10/10 Excellent

Tania L.

31 Jul 2017

Fantastic Stay

We had a fantastic stay in Chapter House, everything you could need. The kids loved all the facilities within the Highland lodge, such a beautiful setting.

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2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Master Bedroom - ground floor

Twin bedroom - ground floor

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