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Unique and spacious holiday house set on the sea front

Waterfront vacation home with kitchen and patio

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Experience the best of Scottish Highlands at Iona Cottage. Located near Loch Alsh, this cozy retreat offers a fully-fitted kitchen with an aga and a large double window framing views towards Skye. With two double bedrooms on the first floor and additional sleeping quarters below, there's ample space for families or groups to unwind.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Unique and spacious holiday house set on the sea front

The main open plan living area with fully fitted kitchen and aga is on the first floor with the focal point being a large double window with breath taking views over Loch Alsh towards Skye. There are two double bedrooms on the first floor and a family bathroom. The ground floor has one twin room, one bunk room with additional single bed, a shower room and double garage. Iona Cottage easily caters for larger families or groups. There is also a large decking area to the rear of the property with seating and a barbecue.
Iona Cottage is available for weekly rentals.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Unique and Spacious Holiday House set on the sea Front Kyle

About the neighborhood

Located in Kyle, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Giant MacAskill Musuem and Applecross Photographic Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Magpie and Isle of Skye Market Square. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and mountain climbing nearby.
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Kyle of Lochalsh

What's nearby

  • Skye Bridge - 6 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Bright Water Visitor Centre - 10 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Plockton Harbour - 10 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Eilean Donan Castle - 12 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Loch Carron - 13 min drive - 16.5 km

Getting around

  • Kyle Of Lochalsh Station - 7 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 123 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪King Haakon - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Hector's Bothy - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪all the Goodness Coffee & Bakeshop - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Croft Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fisherman's Kitchen - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Unique and spacious holiday house set on the sea front pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Unique and spacious holiday house set on the sea front?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unique and spacious holiday house set on the sea front?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Unique and spacious holiday house set on the sea front located?

Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly vacation home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Skye Bridge, Caisteal Maol, and Bright Water Visitor Centre. Loch Carron and Eilean Donan Castle are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Unique and spacious holiday house set on the sea front Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 59 reviews

9.6

Cleanliness

10.2

Location

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Troy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place to stay

We loved our weeklong stay in this comfortable home. Most of our days were spent hiking on the Isle of Skye and returning to cook dinner and enjoy eating with the beautiful views from the enormous picture window in living/dining room. The home had everything we needed. Loved that the location was quiet, beautiful, and central to the things we wanted to see and do. A wonderful place to stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A week away with friends

Beautiful house located alongside the loch. The views are spectacular either from outside the property or when looking out through the panoramic lounge windows. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rod S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Skye adventure

We had an amazing time, well equipped, spacious house with amazing views of loch and Skye
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dargoi S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unwind

The location is outstanding whatever the weather. Comfortable accomodation . Great for our second family holiday here. Perfect for unwinding and reconnecting.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely location and stay

This was a great stay in a lovely property. Just a few things for the owner to consider sent in the spirit of (hopefully) helpful feedback: - the double bedroom mattress's seemed quite thin compared to current standards. - the cooker was always on and therefore made the lounge quite hot when the sun was shining. We didn't use the cooker so not only an unnecessary cost to the owner but as an oil burning appliance not environmentally friendly either. - finally, although it didn't bother us some people may feel the quite personalised lounge left them feeling they were staying in someone else's space, rather than their own for the period; maybe a page on the family history and their long connection to the property would get round that. Overall a stunning location and comfortable home for our week (which was spent mainly visiting Skye).
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jane F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very pleasant.

‘Iona Cottage’ is not a cottage in the traditional sense- it is a lovely, large house . Wood internally gives the building a slight feeling of being in an Alpine/Nordic chalet . Six of us had plenty of room. (We were able to use one bedroom as a ‘dressing/clothes room as wardrobes in only one bedroom.) It worked very well for us. Whist there, we celebrated a big birthday for my husband with our two daughters and their partners. ( I found a wonderful woman on Skye who made and delivered a fabulous cake to us at short notice!) We had a great time. Living area is very spacious, comfortable , bright and the views from the huge windows are genuinely stunning. We used BBQ and gradually became used to the Arga. Location is fabulous if you have a car and it is easy to explore both Skye and mainland. We crammed in so much during a week. Would happily have stayed longer if possible.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Berta P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Beautiful house in a really astounding location, Thank you very much we would certainly love to come back soon
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jakob K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic house in perfect location

A great place to stay! The house was beautiful and its location is perfect for exploring the Isle of Skye.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryon F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

The house was amazing and the view can’t be captured in photos. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Phenomenal location

We had high expectations for the house and they were all exceeded. Great base to explore the Isle of Sky, relax and enjoy the highlands. Our time here was the highlight of our trip to Scotland!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine N., Elizabeth

Perfect for a Group! Unbelievable Views!

Our group of 8 was traveling from the U.S. to Scotland for a wedding and needless to say we were definitely fish out of water. This house was absolutely perfect for our needs and provided a great home base during our stay. It was close to town, but still provided a secluded area to relax in. Beyond that it was a great find for the fact that it was situated in a beautiful woodland reserve area with great hiking right around the house and a view that just wouldn't quit. The owner was easy to work with and responded quickly to all emails. I would highly recommend this house to anyone looking for a great place to stay in the highlands.

10/10 Excellent

Glenn B.

Beautiful spot, House was great.

We had a great time- could sit and look at the view across the Loch all evening. For Americans the AGA stove was interesting but after a day we enjoyed cooking with it. Only thing I would note is I missed that linens included did not mean towels. That is the only thing negative I can say and that was my fault for not reading the amenities correctly. We had a great time hiking in Skye and coming back to your house to enjoy the view and tranquility.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nicola S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastische Aussicht

Wenn man das Haus betritt, stellt man zunächst fest, dass die Räumlichkeiten schon deutlich in die Jahre gekommen sind. Bis auf die Bäder wurde hier lange nicht mehr renoviert. Wenn man dann allerdings in die erste Etage kommt und die grandiose Aussicht durch die riesige Panoramascheibe des Wohnzimmers genießen kann, dann sind die Zimmer schnell nebensächlich. Die Kinder haben es sehr genossen, den ganzen Tag in der kleinen Bucht direkt am Wasser zu spielen und jede Menge Jakobsmuscheln gesammelt. Insgesamt alles top!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfekt

Ein wunderbarer Aufenthalt in einem sehr schönen Haus.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARION c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacances rando et visites en famille

Très beau logement. Séjour très grand et superbe vue sur la mer. Chambres, cuisine et sdb fonctionnelles. Tres bien situé (à 5 min du pont menant à l’île de Skye). Très bon contact avec Antonina. Je recommande vivement.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Herbert B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Haus in toller Lage am Meer

Schönes, gut ausgestattetes Haus mit tollem Blick aufs Meer. Konnten vom Haus aus Delfine beobachten. Schnelle und unkomplizierte Kommunikation mit der Vermieterin. Aufgrund der permanenten Wärmeabstrahlung ist der Aga Ofen im Sommer bei warmen Temperaturen etwas gewöhnungsbedürftig. Insgesamt aber sehr empfehlenswertes Haus.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frank J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Traumhaft

Das Haus liegt in traumhafter Lage direkt am Loch Alsh. Wir haben Abends bei einem gemütlichen Feuer im Ofen einfach nur an dem riesigen Wohnzimmerfenster gesessen und auf die Bucht geschaut. Und tatsächlich Seehunde in nicht mal 50 m Entfernung beobachten können. Die Ausstattung ist komplett - lediglich unsere Anziehsachen mitzubringen hätte gereicht! Vom Haus aus ist die Insel Skye in wenigen MInuten zu erreichen und der im nächsten Ort erhältliche lokale Räucherlachs ist kaum zu toppen! Das Haus ist zu empfehlen wenn man mal so richtig abschalten will - Trubel ist in der ganzen Gegend nicht zu finden! Und obendrauf noch die sehr angenehme und unkomplizierte Kommunikation mit der Vermieterin! Fazit: 10 von 10 Sternen! ----------------------------------------------------------- The house is in a fantastic location right on Loch Alsh. In the evening we just sat at the huge living room window with a cozy fire in the stove and looked at the bay. And you can actually see seals less than 50 meters away. The equipment is complete - just bringing our clothes would have been enough! The Isle of Skye is minutes from the house and the local smoked salmon available in the next town is hard to beat! The house is recommended if you really want to switch off - there is no hustle and bustle in the whole area! And on top of that the very pleasant and uncomplicated communication with the landlady! Conclusion: 10 out of 10 stars!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Niklas G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sehr schönes Haus

Ein sehr schönes Haus und zudem sehr gut und ruhig direkt am Wasser gelegen. Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt sehr genossen. Die Zimmer und Bäder waren sauber. Das Wohnzimmer ist sehr gemütlich und die Küche ist top ausgestattet. Die Gastgeber waren gut erreichbar, sehr freundlich und haben schnell auf alle Fragen reagiert. Auch für Familien mit Kleinkindern sehr gut geeignet. Definitiv eine gute Wahl.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lakshrinee R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful scenic Balmacara

Lovely home, beautiful view, secluded, tranquil and relaxing stay. The pictures online do not do justice to this property. Thanks for sharing your home with us Antonina.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Milena Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

beautiful and near skye

it's a beautiful place especially for kids. the house isn't that modern and in the kitchen there isn't enough cutlery (small spoons, small knifes to cut cheese and veggies) for a group of eight. the view is great and the location to visit the isle of skye and surrounding is perfect.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family holiday

A wonderful, relaxing family home. Great neighbours. Excellent communications with the owner who bore with us during COVID cancellations. Thanks for a great holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

emma s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning location

We loved our stay, the view from the property is totally amazing. We saw otters and seals. The property was in very easy reach of the Skye bridge and some fabulous walks. We walked over to Plockton (7 miles) great track and stunning views. The Woodland walks right next to the property are very nice short walks. Property had great amenities, providing binoculars was a very nice touch. Also was a really bonus that bath and hand towels were provided. I would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allan Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

Lovely home in a perfect location. Away from it all but close to Eilean Donan castle, Kyle of Lochalsh and over the sea (bridge)to Skye. Also the Applecross peninsula - what a fabulous road. Although you could have just sat in the house all day just looking at the view. Saw porpoises, seals and otters from the house.Didn’t want to leave.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect family adventure

We stayed in this lovely house for a week of sunshine, views, wildlife, walks, swims, trips to Skye and family time. The house is very spacious and comfortable for 9. Well appointed with everything you might need. The living area is very large and we enjoyed our early mornings looking out of the vast window with binoculars for otters & porpoises - then out of the door later to hop on our paddle boards to join them! A great week, thank you Antonina. We would love to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vicky R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning views, great location.

Had a wonderful week enjoying the water, mountains and local area. Cottage was very comfortable with stunning, panoramic views.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021