Ailsa Cottage

About this property

Fort Augustus 10.5 miles. Fort William 25 miles. Inverness 48 miles.

Nestled on the Great Glen, Ailsa Cottage is a quaint, semi-detached bungalow with ground-floor living in South Laggan near Fort Augustus, Inverness.

The cottage, set on a working croft surrounding by fields, looks out onto stunning mountain views and is an ideal location for exploring the Scottish Highlands, with three bedrooms sleeping up to six guests. It is located immediately adjacent to the Caledonian Canal perfect for cycling and walking along the towpath and marked trails comprising the Great Glen Way. Enjoy a unique dining experience at the Eagle Barge Inn located close by on the Caledonian Canal at Laggan Locks.

After a long day exploring the Highlands, Ailsa Cottage provides all the home comforts in a contemporary interior; kick off your shoes in the porch and enter the modern well-equipped kitchen/diner, where you can warm up with hot drinks, throw your muddy clothes in the washing machine, and enjoy a home-cooked meal around the table, before settling down in the sitting room with your feet up by the open fireplace. A shed to the rear of the property is also available for the dry and secure storage of bikes and other leisure equipment.

The three double bedrooms at Ailsa Cottage are bright and airy with plenty of space for storing your items and getting ready for the day ahead, whilst the bathroom offers a bath with shower over to suit all guests.

For a peaceful space to enjoy your surroundings, the cottage has an enclosed garden with furniture and a barbecue for dining alfresco with the misty mountains in the distance.

Fort Augustus lies a short journey north of Ailsa Cottage, offering a supermarket, pubs and restaurants for dining out in a beautiful hamlet on the southern tip of Loch Ness. Summer boat trips take place on Loch Ness and there is also plenty of history to explore in this area, including Urquhart Castle and the Caledonian Canal and heritage centre.

Just south of Ailsa Cottage sits Spean Bridge, a small village with a local convenience shop, a 9-hole golf course, and a choice of pubs and restaurants. Between Spean Bridge and Fort William lies the Nevis Range Mountain Resort with plenty of winter and summer outdoor activities on offer such as skiing, hiking, climbing, walks and mountain biking in a beautiful forest setting. Enjoy a gondola ride up Aonach Mor Mountain.

Fort William is situated a little further south on the shores of Loch Linnhe, known as the gateway to Britain's highest mountain peak, Ben Nevis, and Glen Nevis. Enjoy a sail down Loch Linnhe or take a steam train trip on the West Highland Line to the fishing port of Mallaig crossing the famous Glenfinnan viaduct used in the Harry Potter films. Take a day trip crossing to the Isle of Skye.

In Fort William town centre, you will find plenty of larger shops and cafés to enjoy, a cinema and the West Highland Museum which focuses on regional life and history.

Ailsa Cottage is a quaint setting in a wonderful, secluded spot, a perfect base for a memorable trip to the Scottish Highlands. EPC Rating: Band E

Fort Augustus is nestled at the south-west end of Loch Ness. The village contains a variety of shops, pubs and restaurants and is ideal for those who like to be near water. St Augustus is home to a stretch of the Caledonian canal with numerous boats making their way further west towards Fort William. For getting outdoors, spotting Nessie and enjoying outstanding Scottish landscapes, St Augustus is the perfect location.

Accommodation

All-ground floor.

Three double bedrooms.

1 x double bed (zip linked) can be made into 2 x singles on request.

Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.

Kitchen/diner.

Sitting room with open fire

Oil central heating.

Electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher.

Smart TV and WiFi.

Fuel, power and starter pack for open fire included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

Off-road parking for 2 cars.

One well behaved pet welcome.

Enclosed garden with furniture and barbecue.

Sorry, no smoking.

Shop 3.4 miles, pub 10.6 miles.

Please Note: any change in bed configuration must be made with owner prior to arrival.