Fabulous House with Stunning Sea Views to Skye. By NTS gardens. Great Privacy. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Fabulous House with Stunning Sea Views to Skye. By NTS gardens. Great Privacy. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Q: Where is Fabulous House with Stunning Sea Views to Skye. By NTS gardens. Great Privacy. located?

Located on the beach, this family-friendly holiday 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 miles (15 km).

10/10 Excellent

Donald

21 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Absolutely loved the stay, communication was excellent and the property was very private and excellent sleeping accommodations.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penny P.

8 May 2025

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

Beautiful old cottage!

This was a wonderful place to stay in Balmacara, near Kyle of Lochalsh. The neighbors told us the history of the house. The area was wooded and quiet! I cannot recommend this place highly enough!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie B.

17 Jun 2025

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

Close to Kyle and Skye with Fabulous Views

The vintage cottage was quite charming. Our family enjoyed the close proximity to Isle of Skye and the tranquility of being nestled in the woods after a full day of exploring. As others have stated - the views were beautiful, even in the rain!Host communications was excellent. They provided clear instructions and a list of things to see and do in the area. Home is close to groceries and dining options. Kitchen is stocked with all of the essentials. Beds are comfortable and extra blankets are available.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Shelley C.

16 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

We are unable to control the heat, we all were cold for 2 days.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

vernon a.

2 Aug 2022

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

Peaceful, great location and views

We really enjoyed our stay, excellent location for local amenities and access to Skye. Lots of wildlife to see and amazing scenery to enjoy

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vicki D.

8 Oct 2024

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

Traditional cottage

After a few issues with the heating (which were resolved by host quickly), we really enjoyed our stay in this traditional cottage. Warm, comfortable, spacious, good views to Skye, host very responsive and helpful.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret K.

24 Jun 2024

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

Beautiful Skye

It was the perfect place to stay. It is on Loch Alsh and has wonderful walking trails around the property. Close to Skye and Eilean Donan! We loved it!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Cath P.

26 May 2025

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

Kyle in May

The cottage is dated and although it was clean we felt it could have had the heating a bit higher to stave off the damp (it rained every day). We were renting a long car (Volvo XC90) and the access and ability to turn the car was very tight.The views from the cottage are stunning, even with low cloud and rain. It was lovely to sit with a nice warm fire.Access to Skye and Plockton was easy and we enjoyed some beautiful scenery and excellent beer and food.Many places close Sunday and Monday, but luckily not the Co-op. Don't buy wood at the Kyle hardware store, we were charged 10.50 a bag.Overall a lovely 3 days and I would go back.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob P.

18 Jul 2024

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

Great spot

Beautiful spot to enjoy incredible views with peace and quiet. Thanks!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane P.

7 Sept 2024

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

Lovely and secluded home

This is an older, historic home with lovely views of the lake. The home was well appointed and was great for our 3 days. Would definitely recommend it.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan N.

12 Jun 2024

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

Fantastic Property

This cottage was exactly as promised. The views were exceptional. The location was perfect. It was clean and spacious. I would stay here again in a heartbeat!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl S.

4 Jun 2024

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

Holiday number 3

Beautiful scenery, property very clean, spacious, cosy.only difficulty for us was the bathroom being on the main floor and bedrooms upstairs as the 4 us over 60 and 2 with mobility issues made it a little hard , otherwise perfect

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

JUDITH R., Grand Island

1 Oct 2022

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

quiet beautiful retreat

everything great but the heating units were fussy. We loved the area, the garden,the cottage. Owner was very nice and understanding. Great stay

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

bob p.

23 Sept 2024

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

Disliked: Communication

Great Views and location

This renovated cottage would be best for a family rather than elder adults. We found the stairs daunting and the tub unsafe climbing in and out. All the furnishings are adequate , some updating to the lounge furniture, beds, pillows would certainly enhance the stay. Access to the closet in the second bedroom would help. The one call to the manager was never returned. Once we found our way in, the quiet, peaceful setting was greatly appreciated.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Eric R.

12 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Eric.

Very basic. Communication with Anna was excellent. Place needs a lot of work done to upgrade it.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robin L.

20 Sept 2023

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

Peaceful, short stay

We only stayed for 3 nights but enjoyed our time. We easily commuted to Skye each day for wonderful hiking, returning to a cozy home by the water. Anna was wonderful, there was an issue with the internet, we didn’t even know was a problem until she reached out with a plan to have it fixed. Before we returned from hiking she had dispatched her local contact to fix the issue. We loved the efforts Anna took to maintain the original feel of the home, while updating where necessary - best shower!!! Thank you for having us.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

JUDITH R., Grand Island

27 Sept 2022

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

our Holiday retreat!

A learning experience with electrical appliances and heaters. My sister and I figured it out trial and error we perservered. The old wood fire stove was nice. the space heaters were not efficient enough in the upstairs. Luckily we are hearty women with camping knowledge . Beautiful spot. Very quiet , serene , private.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Taimoon S.

27 May 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Disappointing

Description of the view and surrounding area is accurate. However, the house is musty and damp, and cold. The bathroom downstairs is inconvenient with all the bedrooms upstairs, particularly if you have mobility issues. You have to be able to lift your leg about 2 feet in order to get into the bathtub. However, hot showers were great. The faucets in the bathroom and kitchen sinks are not mixed, so you either scald your hands or freeze them. And, the kitchen left much to be desired. Indeed, the fridge, stove and microwave were good, but the kitchen is very old and run down and the kitchen sink is very stained. And, I spent half an hour cleaning the coffee maker filter and filter holder before we could use them with confidence. Much to be done to make this property adequate for airb&b. I will not stay there again, and will not recommend it to friends.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Clive C.

24 Jul 2018

Lovely location but...

The view of the loch is stunning and the house does have decent wifi speed but frequently refused to work with iPad and it didn't work with Kindles at all). The standard of equipment is not what we expected at this price point, nor would we normally expect to provide linens and towels (the owner did provide bedlinens in the end as ours did not fit the bed). The downstairs bathroom/toilet was inconvenient and the plumbing needs an overhaul. There is a damp feel to the property even during the heatwave we experienced. There are also no provisions for enjoying the garden (which while pleasant is behind the property and does not enjoy the view), no proper garden chairs or table and no BBQ.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

4/10 Poor

Roger W.

3 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Beautiful location, dated property.

The location of this property is nothing short of spectacular. The property however was disappointing. The owners have tried to maintain the property in the light of its age but sadly the world has moved on since the 1960's. The downstairs bathroom and toilet are a bit daunting if needed in the middle of the night and the single facility for potentially 6 people required one to form an organised line for ablutions. The kitchen was of its time with the feeling generally was that one had gone back in time. As mentioned the location is wonderful and that does help explain the price but I think a makeover is required and the presence of a toilet upstairs should be considered essential. The owners were really informative about the surrounding area with many suggestions of things to do and visit and where to eat and drink. Perhaps they have tried to maintain the 50's feel and in this I think they have succeeded. The house was in no way damp but there was a musty smell all through the house despite the use of night storage heaters and the log burners. One appreciates that the remote location makes modern facilities such as dish washers and central heating a challenge, however, it would be lovely to have the facilities that matched and complimented the natural surroundings.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pasley W.

25 Jun 2025

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ross N.

2 Jun 2025

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

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stuart Bruce

20 May 2023

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Exterior was inviting. All ended at front door. Interior looks like it was Furnished from Salvation Army on a bad day. Bathroom on ground floor, all bedrooms one flight up. Majorly inconvenient. Downstairs rooms cold all the time. 4 channels of BBC is not having TV. No other good reception. We’ve stayed at small boutique hotels for less. There should be honesty in advertising. This was a major disappointment.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Kathryn R.

24 Sept 2021

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

Had a pleasant week

Blythswood is a comfortable and homely cottage with stunning views in a peaceful location. The lounge and dining room had fabulous views and were very comfortable. We enjoyed being able to walk down to the loch and to access the Lochalsh Woodland walks. It is also a very convenient location for getting out and about to different places. The kitchen was dated but clean and well equipped although some of the equipment did seem a tad shabby and would benefit from replacing eg the plates & bowls were fine, but the mugs were just a random mixture of old and well used ones, as was the cutlery. The bathroom was fine for us, but older, less mobile people may struggle getting in and out of the bath for a shower as it is quite high up. The access track and gateweay felt quite narrow and initially slightly unnerving. However, we enjoyed our stay and would return .

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark G., London, United Kingdom

21 Sept 2021

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

wonderful location in very beautiful part of the world

location, location, location

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

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