Lighthouse Cottage (Shared Facilities)

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Scored 8.1
Rated very good

Staff

9.0

About this property

Historic Setting: Lighthouse Cottage in Portree offers a unique stay within a historic building. Guests enjoy sea, garden, and mountain views, complemented by a cosy fireplace. Comfortable Accommodations: The property features a ground-floor unit with a work desk, carpeted and parquet floors. Each room includes a TV, wardrobe, and free toiletries. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can relax in the garden or outdoor seating area. Additional amenities include a picnic area, bicycle parking, and free on-site private parking. Delicious Breakfast: A hearty breakfast is served in-room, catering to special diets. The host provides a welcoming atmosphere, ensuring a pleasant stay. Local Attractions: Dunvegan Castle is 43 km away, and Benbecula Airport is 81 km from the property. Highly rated by guests for its scenic views and excellent service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

    • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Excellent, comfortable accommodation. It was clear that a lot of thought had gone into the details, such as snacks provided in the room, a water jug for easy filling of the kettle, availability of a shared fridge and microwave - the little...”
  • Wojciech
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Lovely room. Host was very nice and welcoming. You could tell that a lot of attention and effort was put into preparing the room for us. It was very cosy and comfortable in a good location!”
  • Gregory
    Luxembourg Luxembourg
    “The bedroom was cosy, with a beautiful view to the sea. Angus was very helpful and had plenty of books available in the room to help plan our trip on Skye and make the best of it. Breakfast was filling and nutritious.”
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The cottage is very comfortable with interesting and quirky decor. It is in an extremely quiet location with excellent views. Angus was friendly and helpful.”
  • Graham
    Australia Australia
    “Authentic experience in this wonder filled, interesting cottage with lots of old world charm. The view was great & Angus provided lots of comfort & information for his guests. Breakfast provided was generous & good.”
  • George
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Very adequate in fact generous and of a great quality and plentiful breakfast and so nicely served to our room.”
  • Charles
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Angus was a very good host. Rooms are clean and tidy.”
  • Rita
    Portugal Portugal
    “Everything was amazing!! Great location, stunning view, and the room has absolutely everything you need to have an amazing stay. Angus is very friendly and prepares everything to make you feel home.”
  • Luca
    Italy Italy
    “Angus is a great host, the cottage is very nice and cozy, the room in which we stayed was great and we also had complementary vegan snacks (which were greatly appreciated). The location is also very nice as it is close to a very nice restaurant...”
  • Jason
    Australia Australia
    “Angus was super friendly and provided great suggestions for dinner locally! The house was filled with lots of interesting trinkets and memorabilia which was a really nice character to the place. House cooked breaky was super punctual, was great...”

Managed by Angus Stewart

Company review score: 9Based on 386 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Angus was educated on Skye but moved away for work. Now returned and working locally he can provide you with local knowledge about the Island and what it has to offer.

Property information

Check in 4-8pm (1600hrs-2000hrs) / On the main road, don't use SatNav Lighthouse Cottage is a classical crofting cottage of the late 1800's. It overlooks loch Snizort and the hill of Harris over on the Outer Isles. It sits on the East side of the A87 road and is 12 miles North of Portree town centre and 2 miles from the ferry port of Uig. We have 2 double rooms and a twin room which share a shower/ bathroom. There is also an extra WC on the ground floor.

Neighbourhood information

Earlish is a small township/village. Uig, which is 2 miles North on the A87, has a hotel which serves food, another two pubs, a brewery, pottery, café and petrol station.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Lighthouse Cottage (Shared Facilities) takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 09:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
£80 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Lighthouse Cottage (Shared Facilities) in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

License number: E, HI-30727-F

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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