School Holidays 2017 Cottages In Isle Of Skye

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Sarah - Verified booking

  We enjoyed our stay, the cottage was very cosy.

  The description of the property was accurate, the access road is very steep! Our only issue was the sheep, we knew from the description that there were likely to be sheep in the adjoining fields. Not a problem, we farm ourselves and our dog is used to stock. However we had not expected there to be sheep in the garden itself, they were grazing where we were to park the car, we drove over the cattle grid into the property to be met by sheep! We went to shoo out the sheep to find that the cattle grid was partially full so the sheep could walk over it. I went to shut the gates to find that they were an ornament and could not be closed. The side gate to the inner garden was held by string, so we were worried all week that we'd open the door to a sheep. As the outside light didn't work I couldn't check after dark that there were no sheep before opening the door and going out with the dog last thing at night!

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• Erin - Verified booking

  Absolutely gorgeous cottage.

  So comfortable & cozy. The location was amazing, on top of a hill with stunning views. Really close to Braes beach, and about 15 min drive to Portree for shops & restaurants. The water pressure from the taps & shower wasn’t great, but a small price to pay for such a lovely place. It has everything you need, washing machine, dishwasher, all cooking & cleaning equipment supplied. Perfect place to come back to every night, after a day of adventuring, light up the fire & have a glass of wine or a local Tallisker whisky. A steep track up to the cottage, you can walk it but is quite difficult, especially if you have any walking difficulties or young kids, you really need a car if staying here. The kids loved the freedom of playing outside the cottage, and seeing the sheep in the garden in the mornings! I would highly recommend staying at Half of six, a wee piece of heaven on the most beautiful island.

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• Margaux - Verified booking

  A really cute and cosy cottage.

  Don’t expect WiFi, easy roads or modernity here. But it’s what makes the charm of this secluded retreat. The dog sleeping by a warm fire after an evening hiking around sky, friends gathered around the kitchen table playing games and drinking cider before tucking in a cosy bed admiring wonderful sunsets, wonderful views on Raasay as your take your morning stroll or enjoy your coffee in the garden. A fair warning that some people before us complained about : yes it a small cottage, with a really small tv and no WiFi. The road to the cottage could be hard to access in the winter. It’s rustic. But that’s also why we loved the place. It’s full of charm. Would go there again without a doubt. The only trouble we had weren’t with the place or the owner but with the people who rented it before who didn’t stack fire woods or replenish the tea, coffee, flour, etc. As was asked.

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• Wendy - Verified booking

  The cottage is in a wonderful location and had everything we needed.

  BUT ...... The main issue is that it had clearly not been checked properly before we arrived to ensure everything was in order. Several appliances were not working - one convection heater, electric blanket in single bed and one side on the double bed. Main light in double bedroom. We were also unhappy with the cleanliness. We found pans and dishes that had been put away uncleaned, window cills inside had numerous cobwebs and dead midges/flies. Considering that extra cleaning should be ensured due to the Covid 19 pandemic, it was not apparent. As regards contacting anyone to express our concerns we had little or no internet and phone connection and in any case, all these things should have been in order when we arrived. It shouldn't be our responsibility when on holiday to follow up on maintenance and cleaning that should have been satisfactory when we arrived.

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• Irene - Verified booking

  Skye is quite breathtaking in its beauty, especially as we were really lucky with the mild and calm weather, not normally associated with December.

  The cottage, although situated high up in Skye, is very comfortable and well appointed. There are a few things to see, but as we were there from the Sat 22nd, most things were already closed for the holiday. Nothing much seems to be open on a Sunday anyway. Nothing at all was open in Staffin for our entire stay which meant a trip to the town of Portree (34 mile round trip) just for basic provisions. Portree is cute and worthy of a couple of hours. We visited the Talisker Distillery (one of the few places open on a Sunday) and had a nice Sunday roast in the Old Inn nearby. All told, it was ideal for a well earned period of enforced relaxation, with the fire on, watching a movie, reading or playing scrabble. Very, very nice!

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