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Duart Cottage

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Kyleakin, Isle of Skye


Duart Cottage
Duart Cottage
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Getting 'over the sea to Skye' has never been easier, with the sweeping arc of the Skye bridge which is now, what's more, free of charge!

Where the ferry from the mainland used to dock, but now bypassed by that bridge and refreshingly quiet and peaceful as a result, is the little village of Kyleakin.  There, on the road which runs along the water's edge to the harbour, is Duart Cottage, a trim, whitewashed, typical Highland house.  It stands in about a quarter acre of garden (furniture) and inside, it has been beautifully restored to a very high standard.   There is a modern kitchen, cosy sitting room with multi-fuel stove (and an extensive video library for wet days), a separate dining room, and upstairs, double, twin and (small) bunk bedrooms.  The twin bedroom is accessed through a further sitting room where there is a double sofa bed for additional guests.

Duart is perfectly placed for maximum accessibility to this wonderful area.  Kyleakin itself has a shop and hotel, while Kyle of Lochalsh (2m) across the Sound has a full range of shops, eating places, leisure centre etc.  The picturesque village of Plockton on the mainland (where the series 'Hamish Macbeth' was filmed) has superb restaurants and is within a 15 minute drive.  For a special meal out, Lady Claire MacDonald's Kinloch Lodge is 10 miles away on the Armadale Road.

Walkers and climbers will scarcely know which way to turn!  On Skye itself, the Cuillins beckon, while over on the mainland, the mountains of Wester Ross and Torridon are almost as close.  Kyleakin now has its own marina, so sailing enthusiasts are also well catered for.  In the centre of the Sound is the Ring of Bright Water Visitor Centre on Eilean Ban, once the home of author and naturalist Gavin Maxwell and now a wildlife sanctuary with an emphasis on otters.  There is  another otter hide at Kylerhea, just down the coast, while further up the island you can hope to see sea eagles, dolphins and even, perhaps, a whale.

There is golf on Skye at Sconser (21m) and at Portree (33m), the 'capital' of the island.
Riding is also to be had there, or at Armadale (21m) to the south, where the ferry plies back and forth to Mallaig and where the Castle gardens are also worth a visit.

Heating by night storage heaters and multi-fuel stove, all electricity, coal for the stove, bed linen and towels are INCLUDED.
Up to two well-behaved pets are welcome by arrangement.

 

Weekly Price 2010


Start date
End date
Tariff
05 Jan 2010
12 Mar 2010
 
£ 395
13 Mar 2010
09 Apr 2010
 
£ 425
10 Apr 2010
16 Apr 2010
 
£ 495
17 Apr 2010
07 May 2010
 
£ 425
08 May 2010
28 May 2010
 
£ 495
29 May 2010
04 Jun 2010
 
£ 595
05 Jun 2010
25 Jun 2010
 
£ 495
26 Jun 2010
27 Aug 2010
 
£ 595
28 Aug 2010
17 Sep 2010
 
£ 495
18 Sep 2010
15 Oct 2010
 
£ 425
16 Oct 2010
29 Oct 2010
 
£ 495
30 Oct 2010
19 Dec 2010
 
£ 395
20 Dec 2010
27 Dec 2010
 
£ 595

 

Guest Comment

Bill & Eileen Woolley, Lancashire 08/09/2007

This has been our 2nd visit to this lovely cottage. It's been as warm, cosy and welcoming as the first time. Seal Island and the otter hide are great. Hope to return for a third time soon. Thank you for such a lovely cottage.

Duart Cottage - Guest Comments

M Bushell, Nottingham 12/05/2007

We couldn't have stayed in a more perfect place or a more comfortable cottage

 

Ian & Liz Brocklehurst, Lancashire 11/08/2007

Lovely cottage. The aquaplane boats at Elgol are very good and the glass bottomed boat in Kyle was excellent. Wonderful scenery. Fantastic sunsets.


Weekly Price 2010
  • Sleeps: 6 (8) *,
    Bedrooms: 3
  • No Smoking
  • Short Breaks available
  • Pet Friendly

Special price: £315

Four Night Break in April...£315!

From 24/04/2010 to 28/04/2010


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* - babies are not included in the stated maximum for each property

Accommodation:
Downstairs
  • Sitting room with Satellite TV/V/DVD Playstation 2 and games library and multi-fuel stove
  • Dining room
  • Kitchen with electric cooker, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, fridge-freezer etc.
  • Bathroom with bath/shower, WC and wash basin
Upstairs
  • Double bedroom with king size bed.
  • Sitting room with double bed settee giving access to twin bedroom
  • Twin bedroom
  • Very small bedroom with two bunk beds (2ft 6in. x 6ft.3in.)
  • WC with wash basin


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