Self Catering

Balinoe, Bishop Kinkell, Conon Bridge, IV7 8AW. STB 4 Star Self Catering. Standing in nearly an acre of private landscaped gardens with spectacular views across the Conon Valley, Balinoe is a highly appointed property offering spacious accommodation for up to 4 guests. The accommodation comprises a fully fitted kitchen with Aga, a large open plan living/dining room with flat screen TV and Sky+ package, double and twin bedrooms, the twin being en-suite, and a family bathroom. Free wireless Internet access is available throughout the house. Balinoe is close to the towns of Dingwall and Conon Bridge and, although in a tranquil and peaceful location, is only a 15 minute drive away from the cosmopolitan atmosphere of the city of Inverness. You'll find a choice of shops and restaurants close by. Open all year. Rates from £300 to £550 per week including all electricity, oil for the central heating, bed linen and towels. Well behaved pets welcome. Contact: Les Robinson. Tel: +44 (0)1349 877158.
E-mail: info@gaelpropertycare.com
WWW: www.black-isle-self-catering.co.uk

Bay Farm Holiday Cottages, Rosehaugh Estate Office, Avoch, IV9 8RF. Built in 2001, these charming self catering cottages - namely Roebuck and Swallow - are situated in quiet, rural surroundings just above the shore of Munlochy Bay on the sheltered south eastern side of the Black Isle. South facing with views across the Bay to the Strathconan mountains, Bay Farm Holiday Cottages provide the perfect relaxing retreat. With most of the accommodation on the ground floor, both cottages are wheelchair friendly. They have been built to exacting standards, have open plan layouts, and have been thoughtfully equipped with all modern conveniences. Each has two bedrooms, a kingsize double and a twin, and there is a private outdoor seating area to each property. Open March to December. All linen is provided and electricity is included in the let. Rates from £300-£600 per week. Please note: Roebuck Cottage can accommodate one pet by arrangement, but pets are not allowed in Swallow Cottage. Contact: Sue Varley. Tel: 01463 811205.
E-mail: bookings@bayfarmcottages.co.uk
WWW: www.bayfarmcottages.co.uk

Benview House, Muir of Ord. Set in the heart of the Highlands, Benview provides an excellent touring base for exploring this most beautiful part of Scotland. The house was completed in 2005 and offers a very high standard of self-catering accommodation. It can sleep 10 guests comfortably, though smaller groups can be catered for. The house has a large open plan kitchen/lounge/dining room, five bedrooms in a mix of doubles and twins and a family bathroom. Children are very welcome and Benview has a playroom plus access to a large playing field at the bottom of the garden. The property also has an integrated double garage, great for bicycle and other storage, and a large drive that can accommodate several cars. Open all year. Rates from £495-£995 per week. Contact: Bill or Lesley Sanderson. Tel: 07706 134891.
E-mail: benview.sanderson@hotmail.co.uk
WWW: www.benviewhouse.co.uk

Doric House, Rosemarkie. Situated in the centre of the ancient seaside hamlet of Rosemarkie, Doric House is a characterful building adorned with imposing sandstone pillars. The house is believed to date from the 1700s and has evolved from a former Victorian Post Office and shop, through a recent refurbishment, and now offers spacious accommodation for up to 4 guests. The property comprises a fully fitted kitchen/diner with all modern appliances, a comfortable sitting room with antique furniture, one double bedroom with kingsize bed and one twin room, both with built in wardrobes, plus a family bathroom with a large corner bath and shower. Street Parking is usually available outside. You'll find plenty to see and do here, from dolphin-spotting at Chanonry Point, or checking out the fascinating local history, to some great walks along sandy beaches. Open all year. Fresh linen, towels and electricity are included in the tariff. Sorry no pets at this time. Contact: Les Robinson. Tel: +44 (0)1349 877158.
E-mail: info@gaelpropertycare.com
WWW: www.blackisleselfcatering.co.uk

Fisherman's Cottage, 31 Gordons Lane, Cromarty, IV11 8XN. Fisherman's Cottage is located in the old part of fishers town in the pretty village of Cromarty. Unspoilt by modern architecture, this charming setting provides the ideal base from which to explore the Black Isle and the Highlands or simply to relax and get away from it all. Fisherman's Cottage is a listed building and comprises a pair of cottages built in 1775. Now fully modernised, the resulting accommodation retains much of its original design and features. Sleeping up to 5 people in comfort, this well appointed property has one double bedroom with en suite shower room, one family bedroom with double and single beds, both on the upper floor, and a modern fully fitted kitchen, living room and bathroom on the ground floor. There is parking for one car close to the cottage. Open all year. Rates from £225 per week. A welcome pack is included. Well behaved pets welcome. Contact: Les Robinson. Tel: +44 (0)1349 877158.
E-mail: info@gaelpropertycare.com
WWW: www.black-isle-holidays.co.uk

Fuchsia Cottage, Fortrose Harbour, Fortrose. STB 3 Star Self Catering. A listed building situated within the Fortrose Harbour Conservation Area, Fuchsia Cottage dates to around 1800. With a southerly aspect, the cottage is adjacent to the beach and small harbour. It has a small, enclosed rear garden which is formed within the walls of a former smithy. Fuchsia Cottage provides accommodation for up to 5 guests in two bedrooms - one a double, the other a twin with the addition of a z bed. It has two living rooms, one with satellite TV via FreeSat and a video/dvd player, a fully modernised and well equipped kitchen and a family bathroom. The property is heated by electric storage heaters. It also has a traditional wood burning stove and an open fireplace for extra warmth on chillier nights. Open all year. Rates from £195-£415 per week. Short breaks available (minimum 3 nights) from November to March. Duvets are provided. We ask guests to bring their own linen and towels. We are sorry, but we cannot accept pets. Contact: Susan and Tony Smith. Tel: 0121 353 7750.
E-mail: Starhols@aol.com
WWW: www.fuchsiacottage.co.uk

Hillockhead Holiday Cottages, Rosemarkie,The Black Isle, IV10 8SL. Located on The Black Isle, an area renowned for it's scenic beauty, Hillockhead Holiday Cottages offer luxury accommodation within easy reach of both the City of Inverness and Loch Ness. We have seven distinctly different properties, all with wonderful views and sleeping from 2 to 5 guests in comfort. Chanonry Cottage is our newest property. It is beautifully presented throughout and has a jacuzzi bath. Juniper and Rowan feature spacious open plan public rooms, two double bedrooms and a bathroom with both bath and shower. These three properties sleep up to 5 guests and all have large patio doors to allow full advantage of the sea views. Pines and Dolphin both overlook the sea and wooded glens. Their living rooms have a balconies and are on the first floor. They, too, sleep up to 5. Finally, we have Stables and Swallow, cosy, romantic properties for two overlooking the sea and beach. Open all year. Rates from £200 to £615 per week. Short break rates available. Contact: Peter and Michele Jansen. Tel: +44 (0)1381 621184.
E-mail: holidays@hillock-head.co.uk
WWW: www.hillock-head.co.uk

Honeysuckle Cottage, Muir of Ord. STB 3 Star Self Catering. Honeysuckle Cottage is set in a peaceful crofting community just 12 miles from Inverness. The cottage provides an ideal base for couples who want to explore the Highlands of Scotland and is particularly good for golfing breaks, with 6 courses within a 30 minute drive. Honeysuckle Cottage offers accommodation all on one level, comprising one double bedroom, a bathroom with bath and shower over, a fully-fitted kitchen, a separate dining room and a lounge with open fire. The property comes highly appointed with all modern conveniences and coal for the fire is provided. It is also well located, being just a 15 minute drive from Inverness city centre and with shops and pubs just a mile from the cottage. Rates from £198-£372 per week. Short breaks also available. All linen and towels are included. Contact: Mrs Heather Wunder. Tel: 01463 871060.
E-mail: enquiries@honeysucklecottagehighland.co.uk
WWW: www.honeysucklecottagehighland.co.uk

Kilcoy Chalets, Kilcoy, Tore, Muir of Ord, IV6 7SF. STB 3 Star Self Catering. Escape to one of our high quality wooden chalets set in 2.5 acres of peaceful gardens in one of Scotland's most beautiful areas. Having been specifically designed with couples in mind, each chalet has just one double bedroom, a shower room and a fully fitted kitchen/lounge. Electric heating ensures cosy comfort across the seasons and standard equipment even includes a washer/dryer should the weather catch you out. Kilcoy Chalets are ideally located for sightseeing and touring both the north and west coasts of Scotland or the Inverness and Loch Ness areas, or simply offer a great place to put your feet up and get away from it all. Open all year. Rates from £225 per week. Winter/Spring short break rates available including Christmas and New Year. Contact: Lynda Thomson. Tel/Fax: 01463 741797.
E-mail: info@kilcoychalets.com
WWW: www.kilcoychalets.com

Kiltearn Cottage, Near Alness. Fabulously situated right above the Cromarty Firth, 16 miles north of Inverness, and with breathtaking views across the water to the Black Isle beyond, Kiltearn Cottage is as comfortable inside as its surroundings are spectacular. And if this were not enough, it is also ideally placed for exploring north to John O' Groats south to Loch Ness, and west to the north west coast. The comfortably and attractively furnished accommodation comprises a fully fitted kitchen, a separate dining room/sun room, a cosy lounge with open fire, two spacious bedrooms - one a double, the other a twin - and a family bathroom. Outside the cottage sits detached and alone in its own garden high above the water line. Garden furniture is provided and you'll find this a great place to sit and watch the world go by. Rates from £330-£495 per week. Tel: +44 (0)1835 870779.
WWW: www.unique-cottages.co.uk/cottages/highlands/ross-shire/kiltearn_cottage

Rosehaugh Holidays, Rosehaugh Estate, Avoch, IV9 8RF. The Boat House and the Power House are two recently refurbished properties on the beautiful Rosehaugh Estate. You'll find this a great place to spend a holiday and unwind. Both properties sleep 4, the Boat House having two en-suite bedrooms each with a king-sized double bed and the Power House one en-suite bedroom with king-sized double bed and one twin single bedded room next to a family bathroom. The Boat House has a steep spiral staircase giving access to the upper floor and there is a balcony running along the upper level with access from the lounge. This beautifully appointed property is set on a hillside above a lake. The Power House is set beside the Goose burn, and surrounded by mature trees. The accommodation here is elegant and spacious. Being only 300m apart, the Boat House and the Power House can be booked jointly for larger groups. Open March through October and for Christmas and New Year. Rates from £500 to £900 per week. Contact: Sue Varley. Tel: 01463 811 205.
E-mail: bookings@rosehaugh-holidays.co.uk
WWW: www.rosehaugh-holidays.co.uk

Scorrielea Self Catering Accommodation, Fasgadh, Ness Road, Fortrose, IV10 8SD. STB 3 Star Self Catering. Set in the pretty village of Fortrose, The Byre is a modern apartment sleeping up to 4 guests. The property is all at ground floor level, has its own separate garden and overlooks open farmland. A sandy beach and an 18 hole golf course are both close by, and it is within a short walk of the best beach-side viewing point for the famous bottle nose dolphins of the Moray Firth. Accommodation at The Byre comprises an open plan living/kitchen/dining room with doors opening out onto a paved patio, 1 Bedroom with 1 double bed or 2 twin beds with shower off, and a separate WC. An additional bed can be made up from the sofa in the lounge, making The Byre ideal for a couple or a small family. Open all year. Rates from £140 per week. 4 night mid-week or 3 night weekend breaks available from November to March at £100. Contact: Lesley Grant. Tel: 01381 620367.
E-mail: lesley@scorrielea.co.uk
WWW: www.scorrielea.co.uk

Turnstone Cottage, Avoch. Set in an elevated position overlooking the pretty harbour at Avoch, Turnstone Cottage offers comfortable accommodation for up to 8 guests. The property has three bedrooms - one with a king-size bed, a double plus a twin with additional sofa bed. A cot can be provided on request. Public rooms include a well equipped kitchen fitted with modern appliances, a dining room and lounge. Outside, the rear secluded, enclosed garden has a barbecue and sheltered seating area and at the front of the property a picnic area overlooks the Moray Firth. Turnstone Cottage has parking for two cars. You'll find plenty to see and do from here. Explore the beautiful Black Isle on your doorstep, take a trip into the nearby City of Inverness or travel a little further afield to discover the magic of the Western Highlands. Open all year. Rates from £290 to £480 per week. Contact: Mr and Mrs West. Tel: 01463 811743 or Mobile: 07845 960537.
E-mail: contact@turnstonecottage.com
WWW: www.turnstonecottage.com

Urquhart Mill, Conon Bridge, IV7 8HU. Built in 2004 and situated on the edge of a wood on our family farm, Urquhart Mill is a beautiful, large bungalow overlooking the Cromarty firth with fantastic views of Ben Wyvis. On a peaceful, private site the property has a garden area with outdoor furniture for you to enjoy the views and the birdsong. Urquhart Mill offers excellent accommodation and facilities for up to 6 guests comprising a large living room and family room with Sky freesat TV, a separate spacious kitchen with dining area, easy chairs and wooden floor, four bedrooms including one with kingsize bed and en-suite, one twin, two singles, a family bathroom, a further shower room plus a utility room for wellies and/or fishing rods. A wooden cot and a high chair are provided. Visit the virtual tour on our web site to see this stunning property. Urquhart Mill is 6 miles from Dingwall and 12 miles from Inverness. Open all year. Rates from £350-£800 per week.  Electricity and oil are by meter. Contact Mrs Sandra Macleod Tel: 01854 622285. Mobile: 07706 666753.
E-mail: query@blackisleholidays.com
WWW: www.blackisleholidays.com

Willowburn Cottage, Near Beauly. STB 4 Star Self Catering. A secluded hide-away in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, Willowburn Cottage is set in a magnificent location with views over the surrounding countryside to the hills beyond. Willowburn is a spacious property offering comfortable accommodation for up to 6 guests. The cottage is all on one level and comprises a large lounge with coal fire, a separate dining room, a conservatory, a kitchen with utility area, a family bathroom with both bath and a walk in shower and 3 bedrooms, one of which has an en-suite shower room. Outside is a well stocked garden and a carport. You'll find everything to hand in the pretty village of Beauly, from supermarkets to specialist retailers, from takeaways to gourmet restaurants. And Willowburn is a great base from which to explore the surrounding area. The City of Inverness is only 25 minutes from here and there is lots to see and do close by. Why not view our virtual tour and then make your booking via our online booking form? Alternatively, contact: Jim or Moira Finlayson. Tel: 01586 830323.
E-mail: enquiries@willowburncottage.co.uk
WWW: www.willowburncottage.co.uk