Holiday Cottages in Scotland

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Joyce - Verified booking

  We have just had a great week at Spindrift.

  The cottage is comfortable and well-appointed and the views are to die for. There was a useful reference library on local wildlife and activities. Though it is a distance from the main roads there is plenty to do locally with many walks and a myriad of white sand beaches, some calm and others with Atlantic rollers. We would recommend the Uig Community Cafe about 8 miles away for light lunches and delicious cakes. If you do want to go further afield, the roads are quiet so it is quite feasible to go north to the Butt of Lewis, the most northerly point in the Hebrides, via the Callanish Stones and the Black House Village, or south to the beaches and Golden Road of Harris, in a day. Diesel, on the whole, was comparable in price to what we are used paying at supermarkets in England. We stocked up with food at Tesco in Stornoway when we got off the ferry but were glad we hadn’t bought much frozen food as the freezer in the cottage is not full size. Lastly, we would advise that you do not delay booking the ferry as there are capacity issues on the Ullapool ferry and the popular crossings get booked up - we didn’t get our first choice. Thanks, again, to Andy and Jen for a great week.

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• Tracy - Verified booking

  We enjoyed a fabulous week at Sprindrift.

  On arrival the cottage was very clean and fresh, and had all the equipment that you would need. The whole cottage was well decorated and laid out. The main bedroom is large, with lovely dual aspect windows. The porch was ideal for walking boots and coats and dog stuff. The welcome pack was much appreciated and it was lovely to meet the owners shortly after we arrived who gave us information on the local area and checked that there were no issues. The views from the windows all around the cottage are lovely. We did some great walks directly from the cottage, and also some within a short drive, and were lucky to see seals, a sea otter, deer and eagles. If you want to explore more of Lewis and Harris it is a long drive down a single track road with passing places to get back to the main roads around the island. We didn't mind this as the views are amazing, but you need to plan this into your timetable when arranging sightseeing. Uig community shop is the nearest shop which is about a 10-15min drive. Would definitely recommend.

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• Alan - Verified booking

  Nanville cottage is absolutely superb.

  The 5 star review does not do it the justice it deserves. The cottage is beautifully presented with every home comfort provided. The welcome pack that the owner (Laura) leaves is far more than you would expect and is extremely generous. She even left a welcome pack for our dog! The cottage has every item you could possibly need to make your stay as easy and relaxing as possible. Everything is in excellent condition and immaculately clean and has a cosy and homely feel. The location is very peaceful yet convenient for the shops and restaurants of the lovely village of Beauly. The cottage sits on an elevated position with fabulous views across open countryside towards the Beauly Firth and Inverness beyond. Laura, the owner, is a lovely person who can give you lots of information about the local area, places to visit and things to see. The nearby Glen Ord Distillery tour is a must!

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• Dawn - Verified booking

  Spindrift is a gorgeous cottage in a beautiful location.

  The views to the east and the south of the house are spectacular and there are large picture windows which enable you to fully appreciate them. We often sat in the snuggery which is a lovely little room with a south facing view [not pictured on the website]. The kitchen is extremely well equipped. Andy and Jen are very supportive hosts. The house is well located, not far from the shore and with plenty of walks around. We saw otters on the shore and golden eagles, one perched on a fence post near the house and one on a walk along the cliffs at Aird. We loved the garden also which is beautifully landscaped and very secure for our medium sized dogs to wander in. We were lucky with the weather which was better than mainland UK while we were there. I would thoroughly recommend this cottage.

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• Max Ketchin - Verified booking

  Wow what can I say!

  Spindrift is a wonderfully well presented cottage in a beautiful quiet setting on the West coast of Lewis. The cottage is not far from the shoreline of the Atlantic ocean and is surrounded by wonderful mountains and moors but equally gorgeous sandy beaches are never far away. It has every modern amenity and is in lovely condition. The local shop is not too far away and there are a couple of restaurants and cafes to go to as well. The owners Andrew and Jen are very nice and living in the next cottage are easily contactable and will do anything they can to help. Eggs from their ducks and hens were very enjoyable indeed. If you want a quiet relaxing holiday in a getaway from it all location this cottage is for you. We will definitely return if we can.

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