10/10 Excellent
Steve & Karen F.
12 Jun 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wow! Fabulous location & Cottage
The moment we turned in the drive, we knew we were staying somewhere very special.
The first thing that hits you, is the fabulous view and closeness to the Loch. Gorgeous gardens with different places to sit.
The cottage is just perfect. Lovely big comfy king size bed, large kitchen filled with every utensil, bowls, trays etc you would every need. Plus the bonus of a washing machine and a big fridge freezer.
Place was spotlessly clean and had strong WiFi. The phone signal was good outside and everywhere we went more or less.
The icing on the cake was the lovely sun room, filled with comfy chairs and the dining table and of course, the fantastic view over the Loch and has a few throws if needed for chillier evenings.
We adored the three chickens who visit from next door, they were so friendly and comical. They loved the fresh peas and tinned corn I gave them every day, plus so many different wild birds. We went twice to the hardware store in Kyle for wild bird food (try and get a free parking space) and fed the birds three times a day. Living in a town, we only get a few wild birds, so again, felt like we were getting close to nature having so many visitors.
Watch out for sea eagles soaring past, we saw quite a few, plus we saw the seal most days. Not a sign of any otters, put you’ll see lots of herons flying by, and check out the ridge on the opposite hills, saw a stag standing proud one evening.
This cottage is in an area of outstanding natural beauty and truly awe inspiring ( We have been in the Canadian and American rockies plus Alaska twice) Only a few miles from the Isle of Skye bridge, a visit over to Skye is a must.
But locally, visit Eilean Donan castle, they have free visitor information leaflets/booklets, a great food hall, gift shop and a very yummy take away Heilan Scan. They do charge for parking £2 for 1 hour or £4 for 2-3 hours, but again, the castle has great views and places to just sit. There are two bakeries near the cottage, one by the bridge near the cottage road and one in the little village Ardelve. If you are ok at walking, the castle and bakeries are about a 30 minute walk away. But also the village of Dornie is just across the bridge aswell with a small shop and pub.
We were here for two weeks, and had a few days of staying in the cottage, sitting on the outside seats just taking in the views and wildlife. So relaxing and well worth our 8 hour journey up there.
Cannot praise this cottage enough.
Steve & Karen F.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2022
