The Anchorage
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£295–£895 / week
About the home
The Anchorage is a delightful self catering holiday cottage on the Isle of Skye.
Located on the foreshore of one of the best holiday locations in Scotland. The Anchorage overlooks Loch Alsh and the heather clad mountains of the Scottish Highlands beyond.
The Anchorage is the perfect all seasons self catering holiday accommodation for seaside-loving, mountain-walking, wildlife-watching, peace-searching people who love wilderness beaches, gastronomic delights and a touch of the Celtic.
The cottage garden has a gate which leads from the right on to the high tide line, from where one can fish or just sit and watch the yachts, naval and fishing boats come and go, including the occasional submarine or cruise liner. Opposite is the lighthouse-keeper’s cottage Eilean Bàn where author Gavin Maxwell (Ring of Bright Water) lived.
Kyleakin is perfectly situated on Skye, just a few minutes from the bridge and within easy reach of the varied attractions of all parts of the island. Although very peaceful, there is always something going on in the channel or the fishing harbour/marina round the corner.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 6, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Various |
| Will consider: | Long lets |
| Access: | Car advised |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Unsuitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, Internet access, DVD player, Sea view |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, CD player, Telephone, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 1 family bathroom |
| Furniture: | Single beds (2), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6 |
| Other: | Linen provided, please check with the advertiser regarding towels Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
The house is well equipped and interior designed to our own standards. You'll find pictures of our children on the wall and binoculars and probably some whisky in the cupboards. This is not a house that has been "done up cheaply to let out" and we find that it attracts people who treat it the affection that we show it ourselves.
Further details outdoors:
Parking for one car with space for others free of charge on public area nearby. Short walk to shop and pub. you can also walk along the beach to the pub at low tide!
Further details
The otters that frequent the garden dislike smokers as do we! Unfortunately we cannot allow pets for the same reason. Please note that there is a low wall separating the garden from the rocks/sea so young children must be supervised when outdoors. Older children will love the rock pools by the house!
Conditions
No smoking please
No pets please
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The Hebrides / Skye / Isle of Skye region
Kyleakin is a charming village arranged around a small harbour and marina (pictured) which houses several working fishing boats and pleasure craft. The Viking Castle Moil is a prominent landmark (also pictured) and the views from the top are well worth the short walk around the cove. The village has a small post office/general store, a cafe and a couple of unpretentious restaurants. More extensive facilities can be found over the bridge at Kyle of Lochalsh five minutes away, Broadford, ten minutes away or Portree, Skye's capital 30 minutes away.
The whole area is of particular interest and Kyleakin has its own Brightwater Interpretation Centre where children can enjoy a hands-on educational experience, and boat-trips to the home of Gavin Maxwell and museum of his life's work with the sea otters that continue to live wild in the area. From rock-pools to red deer, whales to waders, seagulls to seals, extensive wildlife can be found throughout the area. Highland cattle are a common site and are very tame.
The Kyleakin area
The Anchorage is perfectly situated for touring both the dramatic north and lush south of the island. There are numerous castles, including the famous Eilean Donan, the challenging walks and climbs of the Cuillin mountain range, fabulous waterfalls cascading onto sandy beaches, highland cattle and pretty villages such as Plockton on the mainland close by, where the TV series "Hamish Macbeth" was filmed. There are whale-watching excursions and boat trips to numerous islands such as Raasay, Rhum, Eigg, and many more. Beaches with spectacular views can be found around the island and we particularly like Elgol and Tarskavaig, each of which are within about half an hour's drive. Gaelic can still be heard spoken occasionally and the Skye ceilidhs are a must.
There are several excellent world-class restaurants on Skye, which is rapidly becoming known for its cuisine. Among the best are the Three Chimneys in northern Skye (the 28th best restaurant in the world according to the Daily Telegraph) and cookery writer Clare MacDonald's Kinloch Lodge which is within a twenty minute drive of The Anchorage. Corruisk House on the way to Elgol is an excellent sea-food restaurant, as are Off the Rails in Plockton and the Applecross Inn(Scottish Inn of the Year 2002 and 2003). If you enjoy your food, Skye is the place for you!
Charter, fishing, whale watching, seal watching, fast sea safari, glass bottom and self drive boats are all available for hire locally. Self-drive boats, diving gear and bikes can also be hired locally.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Inverness: 120 km |
| Railway: | Kyle: 3 km |
| Ferry: | Mallaig: 43 km |
Approximately 4 hours north west of Glasgow, the western route takes in some of the most spectacular scenery in Scotland, including Loch Lomond, Glen Coe, Ben Nevis and Kintail.
Alternatively there are regular very low cost flights from Luton with Easy-Jet to Inverness. Then train to Kyle of Lochalsh - one of the prettiest railway journeys in the world! The house is 5 minutes taxi journey away.
Or just drive from anywhere in the UK - it's about 10 hours drive from London. But you won't find a more dramatic journey anywhere in the UK!
Activities near Kyleakin
Watersports
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 01 May 2012 |
This was our first trip to Skye, and what a find! The location is 5 star. The sun lounge looks out over the Skye bridge, and every evening we enjoyed the beautiful sunset, glass in hand! The... more |
20 Apr 2012 |
This is my second visit to the Anchorage and I can recommend it without hesitation. Perfectly well equipped, outstanding views across the Kyle and very professional, responsive owner. The... more |
Guestbook for The Anchorage
We have a hard copy book at the house of many guests who have enjoyed wonderful times at The Anchorage over the years. We'll ask them to add comments here as we have only just uploaded to this portal. Please feel free to check out further details and more photos on our own site - ourhouseinskye.
Rental prices
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| 4 Feb 12 | 11 Feb 12 | £ 295 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 11 Feb 12 | 18 Feb 12 | £ 395 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 18 Feb 12 | 25 Feb 12 | £ 395 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 25 Feb 12 | 3 Mar 12 | £ 495 | - | - | 1 Week | |
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| 24 Mar 12 | 31 Mar 12 | £ 595 | - | - | 1 Week | |
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| 14 Apr 12 | 21 Apr 12 | £ 595 | - | - | 1 Week | |
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| 27 Oct 12 | 3 Nov 12 | £ 595 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 3 Nov 12 | 10 Nov 12 | £ 295 | - | - | 1 Week | |
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| 15 Dec 12 | 22 Dec 12 | £ 395 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 22 Dec 12 | 29 Dec 12 | £ 695 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 29 Dec 12 | 5 Jan 13 | £ 595 | - | - | 1 Week | |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Saturday and Sunday nights
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Availability notes:
Further details may be found on our own website at www.OurHouseInSkye.co.uk
Changeover day is Saturday. Midweek breaks may be available out of season only.
Contact the owner
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Languages spoken   The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2012. This cottage has received 2 reviews from previous guests.  |
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