Scottish Highlands & Islands holiday house: Balmacara, Lochalsh overlooking Skye

Wonderfully secluded substantial house by sea shore overlooking Skye

Description House, 110 m²,
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, 1 Bathroom
Facilities near the sea, rural, garden, pets considered, TV, DVD
Rates per property (GBP)
£75 - £80/night 
£299 - £690/week 
Anna Fraser
+44 (0)1865-761000
Speaks: English, French, German, Italian, Czech

Photos and Description of this Scottish Highlands & Islands holiday house 3 Bedrooms, 2 double & 1 single; 1 bathroom, sleeps 5-7

Standing above Lochalsh in its own secluded grounds and surrounded by the National Trust for Scotland woodland gardens. South facing and in a magnificent setting with wonderful views of sea and the mountains of Skye rising to over 1000m. Although extremely private, lying along its own track of around 300m, it is only 3-4 minutes by car to Kyle of Lochalsh which has a railway station (the scenic railway line to Inverness really is world famous!) a bank, shops and an excellent supermarket. There is also a smaller supermarket and Post Office about a mile away. Our garden has a large lawn and is planted with Magnolias and mature species Rhododendrons from Bhutan, China and Nepal and which flower from February until August. Doubled glazed with fitted carpets throughout; night storage heating and wood/coal burning stoves; both off-peak and instant electric hot water. Great privacy.
Scottish Highlands & Islands house rental - General view of house and setting overlooking Skye

General view of house and setting overlooking Skye

Scottish Highlands & Islands house rental - View of part of garden

View of part of garden

Scottish Highlands & Islands house rental - Lounge

Lounge

Scottish Highlands & Islands house rental - Dining Room and view from window.

Dining Room and view from window.

Scottish Highlands & Islands house rental - Bathroom. Full size bath; travertine and shower.

Bathroom. Full size bath; travertine and shower.

Scottish Highlands & Islands house rental - Kitchen. Smeg cooker, fridge freezer, microwave

Kitchen. Smeg cooker, fridge freezer, microwave

Location: Scottish Highlands & Islands in United Kingdom

Nearest Airport: Inverness at 140 Kilometres
Nearest Ferry: Kyle at 4 Kilometres
Nearest Train: Kyle at 4 Kilometres
Nearest Beach: beach at 30.0 Metres
Car: necessary
Blythswood lies about 40 m back from the shore and faces due south overlooking Lochalsh and Skye. We are situated at the end of our own 300m private track, surrounded by the National Trust for Scotland Woodland Garden at Glaick in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The views are truly spectacular. Because of our privacy, Blythswood is a place with enormous peace and freedom and being raised up, it is nearly invisible from the shore.

Availability for this holiday house rental in Scottish Highlands & Islands, United Kingdom

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Rental Rates for this holiday house in Scottish Highlands & Islands, United Kingdom

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Rental rates quoted in:
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Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Week
Night
Weekend
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Minimum Stay
01 November 2009 - 20 November 2009 £430 - - 1 Week
21 November 2009 - 30 November 2009 £299 £75 £75 3 Nights
01 December 2009 - 31 December 2009 £430 £75 £75 3 Nights
01 January 2010 - 31 January 2010 £430 £75 £75 3 Nights
01 February 2010 - 28 February 2010 £430 £75 £75 3 Nights
01 March 2010 - 31 March 2010 £460 £80 £80 3 Nights
01 April 2010 - 30 April 2010 £490 - - 1 Week
01 May 2010 - 31 May 2010 £565 - - 1 Week
01 June 2010 - 30 June 2010 £590 - - 1 Week
01 July 2010 - 31 July 2010 £690 - - 1 Week
01 August 2010 - 31 August 2010 £690 - - 1 Week
01 September 2010 - 30 September 2010 £575 - - 1 Week
01 October 2010 - 31 October 2010 £565 - - 1 Week
01 November 2010 - 13 November 2010 £460 - - 1 Week
20 November 2010 - 30 November 2010 £299 £75 £75 3 Nights
01 December 2010 - 31 December 2010 £450 £75 £75 3 Nights

Additional information about rental rates

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Accommodation and facilities for this holiday house rental in Scottish Highlands & Islands, United Kingdom

Property Type:
  • house (detached)

Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering

Floor Area:
  • 110 m²

Location Type:
  • near the sea
  • rural

Theme:
  • family
  • away from it all

Kitchen:
  • grill
  • 4 ring stove
  • fridge
  • freezer
  • hob
  • oven
  • microwave
  • washing machine

Living Room:
  • fireplace
  • sofabed
  • tiled stove

Dining:
  • highchair
  • dining area
  • seating for 7 people

Bathrooms:
  • 1 Bathroom
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Bath with Shower, Shower Enclosure

Bedrooms:
  • 3 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 6 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 Large Double Bed, 1 Cot
    Bedroom 2 - 1 Double Bed
    Bedroom 3 - 1 Single Bed
Entertainment:
  • DVD
  • TV
  • video player
  • radio
  • stereo system
  • CD

Outside:
  • car
  • parking
  • garden
  • 2 garden chairs

Suitability:
  • non smoking only
  • pets considered
  • wheelchair accessible
  • suitable for elderly or infirm
  • children welcome

Local Activities:
  • diving
  • swimming
  • walking
  • sailing
  • cycling
  • fishing
  • horse riding
  • wind-surfing
  • water skiing
  • mountaineering

Reviews for this holiday house rental in Scottish Highlands & Islands, United Kingdom

Rating
5 out of 5

Excellent location & even better views!

Simon09 Buckinghamshire
Review Submitted: August 27, 2008 Date of Stay: August 2008
The directions were very good, I had no problem finding the cottage (there's a longish track to access the property, & would recommend arriving in day-light, as no street lights). The views you get upon arrival are spectacular across the Loch & the Isle of Skye. I wouldn't suggest you attempt the track in a sport car.
The house is set in it's own substantial grounds & clearly the owners love flowers/plants as it's well tended. Well worth a walk through the garden - very calming after a long drive & best of all quiet - no neighbours, no traffic - absolute peace. It's surrounded by the National Trust estate which is mostly woodland that borders the property (worth a visit only a short walk down the road).
The house itself is a mature property, details are accurate - very clean and tidy, with all of the facilities you would need for a holiday - great new bathroom, cooker, microwave etc. We used the Danish stove in the lounge on a couple of evenings which warmed the room up beautifully.
I was a little surprised to be asked to take our own bed linen having used many properties via holiday-rentals in the past, but the location/views more than made up for the hassle.
You also pay for the electricity you use - we were a family of 4, & it came to £15 for the week which I didn't think was too bad - we didn't sit in the dark or not shower.
We'd stopped off in Fort William (last Morrisons) & Oban (last Tesco) for cheap fuel & supplies so we didn't arrive completely empty handed. The area is well served by the Co-Op group with a reasonably sized store in Kyle itself about 3-miles up the road. There's an even bigger store in Broadford on Skye itself - about 20-mins away.
We ate at the Seafoood Restaurant at the railway station in Kyle - good food, portions not massive, so another course req'd. The chip shop also very good if you need a quick meal (kids starving).
Other restaurants - Loch Duich Hotel (overlooks Eilean Donan castle) - good food. The 'Taste of India' just on the other side of the Skye bridge is good (btw no longer a fee to cross the bridge so eating on Skye is no problem). The Cuillin Hills Hotel, Portree is good - not a fantastic choice. great views. Good for lunch - Sligacan Hotel.
Great base for walking or sightseeing - we ventured into Skye many times, did lots of hill-walking. It was great to going to the beach/loch shore each morning with the kids.
Highly recommend this property a great base for exploring this magnificant region.
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Rating
4 out of 5

July/August 2008

Two Dutch walkers Amsterdam, Netherlands
Review Submitted: August 6, 2008 Date of Stay: July 2008
We would certainly recommend this house to friends looking for a quiet holiday with wonderful scenery. It is large and comfortable, it is very private and has fantastic views. In good weather there is a large garden to enjoy. The location is ideal for walkers with plenty of routes in the vicinity. It is also a good location for discovering Skye and the surrounding areas.
We used the Dutch description to select this house. All information is correct except that there isn't a separate shower unit, only the shower in the bath.
Visitors are charged for electricity use.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 14/15
 

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