Unique and spacious holiday house set on the sea front
The main open plan living area with fully fitted kitchen and aga is on the first floor with the focal point being a large double window with breath taking views over Loch Alsh towards Skye. There are two double bedrooms on the first floor and a family bathroom. The ground floor has one twin room, one bunk room with additional single bed, a shower room and double garage. Iona Cottage easily caters for larger families or groups. There is also a large decking area to the rear of the property with seating and a barbecue. Iona Cottage is available for weekly rentals.
Wonderful place, warm house, wonderful view : the place to stay to discover Skye and arround!!
The house is in a magical place just in the front sea, not far from the bridge to Skye but in a very quiet place, easy to find.
The house is warm, has a fantastic kitchen (we discovered the Aga cooker and loved it!) and all the equipments required.
Most of all, when you seat in the living room you have a wonderful view on Skye and the sea, you feel like you were on the sea!!!
The next time we go to Scotland we will definitely come back!!!
Wenn man das Haus betritt, stellt man zunĂ€chst fest, dass die RĂ€umlichkeiten schon deutlich in die Jahre gekommen sind. Bis auf die BĂ€der wurde hier lange nicht mehr renoviert. Wenn man dann allerdings in die erste Etage kommt und die grandiose Aussicht durch die riesige Panoramascheibe des Wohnzimmers genieĂen kann, dann sind die Zimmer schnell nebensĂ€chlich. Die Kinder haben es sehr genossen, den ganzen Tag in der kleinen Bucht direkt am Wasser zu spielen und jede Menge Jakobsmuscheln gesammelt. Insgesamt alles top!
The location is outstanding whatever the weather. Comfortable accomodation . Great for our second family holiday here. Perfect for unwinding and reconnecting.
We loved our weeklong stay in this comfortable home. Most of our days were spent hiking on the Isle of Skye and returning to cook dinner and enjoy eating with the beautiful views from the enormous picture window in living/dining room. The home had everything we needed. Loved that the location was quiet, beautiful, and central to the things we wanted to see and do. A wonderful place to stay!
Beautiful house located alongside the loch. The views are spectacular either from outside the property or when looking out through the panoramic lounge windows.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Schönes, gut ausgestattetes Haus mit tollem Blick aufs Meer. Konnten vom Haus aus Delfine beobachten. Schnelle und unkomplizierte Kommunikation mit der Vermieterin. Aufgrund der permanenten WĂ€rmeabstrahlung ist der Aga Ofen im Sommer bei warmen Temperaturen etwas gewöhnungsbedĂŒrftig. Insgesamt aber sehr empfehlenswertes Haus.
This was a great stay in a lovely property.
Just a few things for the owner to consider sent in the spirit of (hopefully) helpful feedback:
- the double bedroom mattress's seemed quite thin compared to current standards.
- the cooker was always on and therefore made the lounge quite hot when the sun was shining. We didn't use the cooker so not only an unnecessary cost to the owner but as an oil burning appliance not environmentally friendly either.
- finally, although it didn't bother us some people may feel the quite personalised lounge left them feeling they were staying in someone else's space, rather than their own for the period; maybe a page on the family history and their long connection to the property would get round that.
Overall a stunning location and comfortable home for our week (which was spent mainly visiting Skye).
âIona Cottageâ is not a cottage in the traditional sense- it is a lovely, large house . Wood internally gives the building a slight feeling of being in an Alpine/Nordic chalet .
Six of us had plenty of room. (We were able to use one bedroom as a âdressing/clothes room as wardrobes in only one bedroom.) It worked very well for us.
Whist there, we celebrated a big birthday for my husband with our two daughters and their partners.
( I found a wonderful woman on Skye who made and delivered a fabulous cake to us at short notice!)
We had a great time.
Living area is very spacious, comfortable , bright and the views from the huge windows are genuinely stunning.
We used BBQ and gradually became used to the Arga.
Location is fabulous if you have a car and it is easy to explore both Skye and mainland. We crammed in so much during a week. Would happily have stayed longer if possible.
We had high expectations for the house and they were all exceeded. Great base to explore the Isle of Sky, relax and enjoy the highlands. Our time here was the highlight of our trip to Scotland!
Das Haus liegt in traumhafter Lage direkt am Loch Alsh.
Wir haben Abends bei einem gemĂŒtlichen Feuer im Ofen einfach nur an dem riesigen Wohnzimmerfenster gesessen und auf die Bucht geschaut. Und tatsĂ€chlich Seehunde in nicht mal 50 m Entfernung beobachten können.
Die Ausstattung ist komplett - lediglich unsere Anziehsachen mitzubringen hÀtte gereicht!
Vom Haus aus ist die Insel Skye in wenigen MInuten zu erreichen und der im nÀchsten Ort erhÀltliche lokale RÀucherlachs ist kaum zu toppen!
Das Haus ist zu empfehlen wenn man mal so richtig abschalten will - Trubel ist in der ganzen Gegend nicht zu finden!
Und obendrauf noch die sehr angenehme und unkomplizierte Kommunikation mit der Vermieterin!
Fazit: 10 von 10 Sternen!
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The house is in a fantastic location right on Loch Alsh.
In the evening we just sat at the huge living room window with a cozy fire in the stove and looked at the bay. And you can actually see seals less than 50 meters away.
The equipment is complete - just bringing our clothes would have been enough!
The Isle of Skye is minutes from the house and the local smoked salmon available in the next town is hard to beat!
The house is recommended if you really want to switch off - there is no hustle and bustle in the whole area!
And on top of that the very pleasant and uncomplicated communication with the landlady!
Conclusion: 10 out of 10 stars!
Ein sehr schönes Haus und zudem sehr gut und ruhig direkt am Wasser gelegen. Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt sehr genossen. Die Zimmer und BĂ€der waren sauber. Das Wohnzimmer ist sehr gemĂŒtlich und die KĂŒche ist top ausgestattet.
Die Gastgeber waren gut erreichbar, sehr freundlich und haben schnell auf alle Fragen reagiert.
Auch fĂŒr Familien mit Kleinkindern sehr gut geeignet.
Definitiv eine gute Wahl.
Lovely home, beautiful view, secluded, tranquil and relaxing stay. The pictures online do not do justice to this property. Thanks for sharing your home with us Antonina.
it's a beautiful place especially for kids. the house isn't that modern and in the kitchen there isn't enough cutlery (small spoons, small knifes to cut cheese and veggies) for a group of eight.
the view is great and the location to visit the isle of skye and surrounding is perfect.
A wonderful, relaxing family home. Great neighbours. Excellent communications with the owner who bore with us during COVID cancellations. Thanks for a great holiday.
We loved our stay, the view from the property is totally amazing. We saw otters and seals. The property was in very easy reach of the Skye bridge and some fabulous walks. We walked over to Plockton (7 miles) great track and stunning views. The Woodland walks right next to the property are very nice short walks. Property had great amenities, providing binoculars was a very nice touch. Also was a really bonus that bath and hand towels were provided. I would highly recommend this property.