Guests say
Suisnish House receives glowing feedback for its spaciousness, comfort, and stunning location on the Isle of Raasay. Guests praise the well-equipped home, beautiful gardens, and spectacular views, with many highlighting the excellent local amenities and thoughtful touches such as helpful guides and pre-arrival shopping. The property is ideal for large groups and families, offering plenty of activities and space for all ages. While one guest noted a maintenance issue with communication, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, with guests eager to return.
Guests consistently describe the house as lovely, comfortable, and well-kept, with no complaints about cleanliness. The positive tone and absence of negative remarks suggest a high standard of cleanliness throughout the property.
The location is repeatedly praised for its beauty, views, and proximity to local attractions such as the distillery, hotel, and community shop. Guests appreciate the peaceful setting and easy access to walks and island amenities.
Reviewers highlight the spaciousness and comfort of the house, noting it is ideal for large groups and families. The log burner and ample indoor and outdoor space contribute to a relaxing and enjoyable stay.
Facilities such as the games room, pool table, and well-stocked kitchen are frequently mentioned and appreciated. One maintenance issue with a kitchen light was reported, but otherwise, guests found everything they needed for a comfortable stay.
Guests mention thoughtful touches like pre-arrival shopping arranged by the local store and helpful guides and maps provided by the owners. While these gestures are appreciated, it should be noted that such gifts or services are not guaranteed for all guests.
About this property
Suisnish House has spectacular views a large garden and is perfect for families or large groups..
Ground Floor:
Living room: Smart TV, Woodburner
Dining room.
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Slow Cooker, Fridge, Dishwasher
Living room 2: Table Football, Woodburner
Utility Room: Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Games Room: Dartboard, Pool Table, Table Football, Fridge, Freezer
Separate Toilet 1.
Separate Toilet 2.
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Super Kingsize (6ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: Bunk (3ft) Beds
Bedroom 3: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Ensuite: Walk-In Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 4: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 5: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 6: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Single (3ft) Bed
Bedroom 7: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Ensuite: Walk-In Shower, No Toilet
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet.
Oil and electric central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels, Wi-Fi and logs for wood burner included. Highchair and stairgates available (on prior request).. Large grounds to the rear and side of the property. Private parking for 5 cars. Bike store. No smoking. Please note: There is an unfenced stream and unfenced drystone walls retaining the banks without hand rails, within the grounds.. Set on its own, just off the water’s edge, with access to the foreshore, whilst enjoying the best of views over the Sound of Raasay; Suisnish House is heaven for nature lovers, bird watchers and adventurers alike!
This 7-bedroom traditional Scottish farm house, located on the outskirts of Raasay’s ‘Capital’ Inverarish, offers an ideal hideaway for large gatherings of friends and family looking for an idyllic retreat, away from the cares of the world. On arrival, every effort has been made to ensure guests will instantly feel at home in Suisnish House. All the furnishings have been cared for over the years, adding to the novelty of staying in a family home in the Highlands. Guests have plenty space and the comfort to relax and switch off from the wears of modern life. The kitchen comes fully equipped with everything you need for your stay and the living area benefits from a wood burner, there is also a sitting room across the hallway which is the ideal playroom for kids, or a quiet space to enjoy reading with the beautiful views out the front. This room also has a wood burner to make those evenings extra cosy. There is a large dining room, providing the perfect setting for celebrations and many a memorable evening.
Upstairs are the bedrooms, varying in size and styles, they are all very comfortable, and can sleep up to 15 guests in total. All bedrooms except one come with a vanity sink, and two of the bedrooms have shower rooms too.
Outside, the property is surrounded by 8 acres of private grounds, complete with a partially walled garden and expansive lawn - perfect for lawn games with the children! The games room has table football, a dart board, and a mini pool table. There is also an additional free-standing fridge for extra storage. Just outside the games room is an additional chest freezer also. Opposite is the utility room and toilet. Keep your eye out for schools of porpoises, and if you’re lucky the occasional whale can be spotted too!. Sea otters and eagles are common sightings too. Fishing is available on the lochans (brown trout) by permit from Raasay Hotel, where snacks and meals are also available. A number of outdoor activities are also run from the Raasay Hotel, and offers a great way to do something different whilst staying on the island (advanced booking advised).
There is a selection of walks around the island, and more information can be found on the forestry commission website. Locally there is an excellent selection within the community shop, which can be reached in under a 10-minutes’ walk, the Raasay distillery is a 25-minute walk, and the Raasay Hotel is a 35-minute walk. Only a 25-minute ferry journey from Skye, and only 5-minutes drive from the ferryport (visible from the front window) Raasay is perfect for those who are looking to really get away from it all, but have plenty choice available on your doorstep, or simply pop over the water to Skye. The beach is accessed via a pedestrian gate opposite the main entrance gate to the house.
There is open water in the property grounds.
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Reviews (7)
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Wilma George
Tried to contact owner about water coming through light in kitchen ,said we had taken out fuse and stopped using light just in case it would start a fire.No reply and that was on the Wednesday,still not heard anything.For by that family had a great time house was big and kids loved the pool table, kayaking never happened as hotel on island hadn’t the staff l know that has nothing to do with owner. Over all my family loved the Isle of Raasay.
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Chris
Suisnish House was great - really well stocked, huge, with great garden space and amazing views straight over the bay (we saw otters there).
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Grace Yoxon
We spent a "special" birthday here with all the family (12 of us in total) and 2 dogs.The house was perfect for us. Lovely spacious garden for the kids to play in and everything you could possibly need, plus a lot more indoors. The games room with pool, darts, table tennis and table football in another room were great.Plenty of fridge/freezer space which is needed for so many people.Ideal situation for walking to the shop . Hotel is a bit further but a lovely walk.As we live on Skye, we know Raasay and have friends there but it was good to be able to spend some time rather than just the odd day.I can't think of anything that we could have wanted at Suisnish so many thanks Rosemary.