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Leaving the road to Skye at Shiel Bridge and taking the spectacular road over the shoulder of Mam Ratagan, you will descend to the little village of Glenelg on the shores of the Sound of Sleat.
Quick Info
| Sleeps: 6/8 | Bedrooms: 3 |
| Changeover Day: Sat | Pets Allowed: Yes (2) |
| No smoking | Bathrooms: 2 |
The views here across the Sound to the mountains of Skye on the other side are stupendous and Drumfearn Cottage is perfectly placed to take full advantage of them.
This deceptively spacious cottage is in the main 'street' of the village, with the excellent village store opposite and the famous inn serving superb food just a three minute walk along the road. To the back there is a large decking area (with furniture) and then it is just a 2 minute walk to the shingle shore.
This is a place which will appeal in particular to families and the expansiveness of the accommodation also gives the opportunity for two families to holiday comfortably together, for the cottage is a real 'Tardis'.
Downstairs, there is a sitting room, large kitchen/dining room with a central breakfast bar, utility room, double bedroom and shower room, while upstairs is another large lounge with wood-burning stove, further bathroom and double bedroom and a large room with two sets of bunk beds, which children will be sure to adore. The cottage is most comfortably furnished and very well equipped for the owner's own use, so you may be sure that all the facilities for a good holiday are in place.
There is certainly no lack of things for families to do here. There are sandy stretches of the shore which are perfect for picnics or just messing about at the water's edge.
You can cycle on down the little single track road which leads south to end at Corran or turn left up Gleann Beag and admire the amazing Pictish brochs there.
Or you can take the little turntable ferry which plies in summer between Glenelg and Kylerhea on Skye and visit the magical island. There is an otter hide at Kylerhea, for this is real otter country (you may even spy one from the house) and just down the road at Sandaig (the Camusfearna of his books) is where Gavin Maxwell, author of Ring of Bright Water, lived and worked.
Heading back over the Mam, there are riding stables at Shiel Bridge and then you are back on the main road which will again take you over the bridge to Skye or on up to picturesque Plockton and even Applecross.
Local Events and Attractions
Please note: while we make every effort to be as accurate as possible, the actual position of the cottage indicated on the map above and the proximity of the amenities in the Local Info section cannot be guaranteed to be precise and should be used as a guide only.
Accommodation
Downstairs
Sitting/dining room with TV and French doors to decking
Kitchen/diner with gas range cooker, dishwasher, fridge-freezer, TV, microwave, etc
Snug with wood-burning stove
Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer
Double bedroom with TV/DVD
Shower, room with WC and wash basin.
Upstairs
Sitting room with multi-fuel stove, TV/DVD and CD player
Double bedroom
Bedroom with two sets of bunk beds
Bathroom with bath and shower over, WC and wash basin.
What's included
- Linen (Double Bed)
- Free
- Linen (Single Bed)
- Free
- Sets of towels (per person)
- Free
- WiFi
- Free
- Cot (excluding linen)
- Free
- Highchair
- Free
- Stair Gate
- Free
Available Extras
- Pet
- £20.00
Services
Bed linen and towels are INCLUDED. The first £25 of electricity INCLUDED with any additional usage payable by meter reading at the end of your stay. Heating is by electric storage heaters and multi-fuel stoves. WiFi is INCLUDED (speed approximately 30MB download and 6MB upload). A maximum of 2 dogs are welcome at an additional charge (2 large, 2 medium or 2 small). If you wish to bring any other pets please contact us and we will see what we can do. No smoking.
Weekly Prices
The weekly guide prices for this property are shown below. Use the availability & book sidebar on the right to select your holiday or calculate short break rates (where available).
From 20/02/2026 to 23/02/2026
From 13/02/2026 to 16/02/2026
From 10/10/2025 to 13/10/2025
From 17/10/2025 to 20/10/2025
From 16/05/2025 to 19/05/2025
From 03/04/2026 to 06/04/2026
From 03/10/2025 to 06/10/2025
From 24/10/2025 to 27/10/2025
From 17/10/2025 to 20/10/2025
From 10/10/2025 to 13/10/2025
From 20/12/2025 to 23/12/2025
From 27/12/0001 to 30/12/9999
From 09/05/2025 to 12/05/2025
From 23/05/2025 to 26/05/2025
From 02/05/2025 to 05/05/2025
Changeover Day: Sat
| Rental - Date Range | Sleeps 6 | Sleeps 8 |
| 26 Apr 2025 - 02 May 2025 | £695.00 | £795.00 |
| 03 May 2025 - 23 May 2025 | £895.00 | £895.00 |
| 24 May 2025 - 30 May 2025 | £995.00 | £995.00 |
| 31 May 2025 - 27 Jun 2025 | £895.00 | £895.00 |
| 28 Jun 2025 - 18 Jul 2025 | £995.00 | £995.00 |
| 19 Jul 2025 - 29 Aug 2025 | £1,095.00 | £1,095.00 |
| 30 Aug 2025 - 12 Sep 2025 | £895.00 | £895.00 |
| 13 Sep 2025 - 03 Oct 2025 | £695.00 | £795.00 |
| 04 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2025 | £895.00 | £895.00 |
| 25 Oct 2025 - 19 Dec 2025 | £595.00 | £695.00 |
| 20 Dec 2025 - 27 Dec 2025 | £1,095.00 | £1,095.00 |
| 28 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026 | £1,095.00 | £1,095.00 |
| 06 Jan 2026 - 05 Jan 2027 | POA | POA |
| 06 Jan 2027 - 05 Jan 2028 | POA | POA |
| 06 Jan 2028 - 05 Jan 2029 | POA | POA |
Please note: Prices are calculated based on your party size at the time of booking. If your party size changes for any reason after booking, please let us know so we can ensure the accommodation provided meets your exact requirements.
Reviews
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Lovely cottage in a beautiful location. Well equipped and comfortable. Not very much information provided about e.g. bin...
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A great and quiet holiday. We have stayed in Glenelg 5 times now, twice in Drumfearn cottage.
We love history whic...
The only thing that could have been improved was the quality of the bedlinen which we found disappointing and not very c...
Our response:
Thank you for your review. The owner is pleased to let you know that he has now replaced the synthetic bedding with brus...
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Had a truly amazing holiday in Glenelg. The location was perfect. The cottage views inspiring, the mountains across th...
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Large comfortable bedrooms with 2 excellent shower facilities. Amazed that cottage had 3 living rooms and tremendous out...
Read MoreGuest Comments
'Gobsmacked! Such a beautiful area - saw golden eagles, seals and deer. Wonderful ever changing views from our cottage window - breathtaking!'
'Comfortable, spacious cottage with spectacular views. We've had a fabulous holiday and recommend: bowls in the village hall, the Glenelg Inn and Way Out West cafe, ferry to Skye and visit to Corran.'
'Had a fabulous relaxing few days - Glenelg scenery is second to none! Cottage is spacious and very well equipped - thank you!'
'An all too brief three night stay at this house which has everything we needed. This morning we woke to snow on the peaks of Skye - spectacular!'
'We've had a lovely week in this cosy wee cottage. Probably one of the best views in the world from the lounge. Great walking, eating, drinking and just chilling.'
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Guest Comments
'Gobsmacked! Such a beautiful area - saw golden eagles, seals and deer. Wonderful ever changing views from our cottage window - breathtaking!'
'Comfortable, spacious cottage with spectacular views. We've had a fabulous holiday and recommend: bowls in the village hall, the Glenelg Inn and Way Out West cafe, ferry to Skye and visit to Corran.'
'Had a fabulous relaxing few days - Glenelg scenery is second to none! Cottage is spacious and very well equipped - thank you!'
'An all too brief three night stay at this house which has everything we needed. This morning we woke to snow on the peaks of Skye - spectacular!'
'We've had a lovely week in this cosy wee cottage. Probably one of the best views in the world from the lounge. Great walking, eating, drinking and just chilling.'