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Chalet |1 bedroom |Sleeps 2

Geary in Waternish

from £50 / night

£350–£600 / week

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

5 out of 5

12 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car essential, private garden, may take pets - please enquire

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About the home

Catrina and John welcome you to get away from it all and relax in comfort and style in our newly built self catering accommodations for two. Situated in an elevated position overlooking the Ascrib Islands you have uninterrupted views across Loch Snizort and the Minch to the Western Isles.

As the name suggests Eagles are a common sighting as are a huge variety of birds and wildlife, in the living area full length windows provide you with amazing panoramic views, and upstairs you can walk out of the French doors on to your bedroom balcony or sit out in your private garden where red deer are often seen playing in the woods below. Local attractions such as Dunvegan Castle, Trumpan Churchyard, Coral Beach, Stein Inn, Skyeskyns , Lochbay Seafood Restaurant the renowned Three Chimneys Restaurant are all a short drive away. Portree the capital of Skye is 30mins away by car as is the Talisker Distillery in Carbost.

Make Eagles Rest your ideal holiday base for walking, cycling, fishing, water sports, boat trips, eating out or just taking it easy with a local tipple in the oldest Inn on Skye.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Make full use of the modern fitted kitchen complete with fully integrated appliances and cookware for the most enterprising chef. The living area is arranged to make the most of the fantastic scenery on offer with a comfy L shaped couch to stretch out on and relax or a luxurious armchair to lounge in. For your entertainment there are various board/card games made available, freeview TV, an excellent book selection and a huge DVD library of over 350 titles covering most major releases over the past decade of various genres. Also on the ground floor is a modern shower room and W/C.

A space saver staircase leads to the 1st floor bedroom where a quality king size Sealy bed and Egyptian cotton bed linen is provided for maximum comfort and luxury. French doors lead off the front of the bedroom to the balcony where you can treat yourself with breathtaking sea views and the morning sunrise.

Further details outdoors:
At the front and side is a large area where guests may park a car or sit out in the sun, a path leads around the building with Skye marble chips all round. At the rear of the 1st floor a door leads across a walkway to the private garden area with its neat lawn, fantastic views and sunsets, a perfect retreat to have an evening barbecue, dine alfresco or simply sit in the sun enjoying a good book or glass of wine.

The clifftops and sea beneath Eagle View have an abundance of wildlife. It is common to observe Golden and Sea Eagles passing by and hunting at the bottom of the croft and buzzards hunting around the chalet. Eagle View directly overlooks the Ascrib Islands a complex of skerries, islets, undisturbed mainland shores and offshore islands in north-west Skye consistently support a breeding colony of the common seal Phoca vitulina. The site represents one of the larger discrete colonies of common seals in the UK, holding around 2% of the UK population.

Due to the elevated position of Eagles Nest you have an unspoilt view over the sea below; it is common to see a wide variety of seabirds, whales, dolphin and porpoise in the waters below. And if you are interested in fishing then several trawlers and creel boats fish in the Loch and is a fantastic opportunity for anyone wishing to observe how the seafood they well may be eating in their local restaurant is caught.

Conditions

The spacesaver staircase is steeper than a normal staircase and may not be suitable for anyone with mobility issues. However there are external steps and a back door leading directly into the 1st floor bedroom.
We can cater for parents with infant children who require a cot to sleep in.

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Bedroom view

 

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Patio Area

 

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Thanks to Dave Percivall who took this at the bottom of our croft.

 

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Living area

The Hebrides / Skye / Isle of Skye region

Skye sits on the north west coast of Scotland and is famous for the Cuillin mountains, Bonnie Prince Charlie and the "Skye Boat Song" and its breathtaking scenery. Weather wise Skye can have all seasons in 1 day, and sitting in the Gulf stream is fortunate to have mild winters.

The Waternish / Geary area

Waternish is spoilt with places to visit, there are several fantastic coastal and woodland walks with an abundance of interesting wildlife to be seen, Trumpan Churchyard where the infamous battle of the "Spoiling of the Dyke" occurred, the Thomas Telford village of Stein where you can eat and drink in the oldest inn on Skye and Skyeskyns, the only 5* tourist attraction on the island. Go 15 mins away by car and you get to Dunvegan Castle and the Coral beaches. And for all food lovers the world renowned Three Chimneys Restaurant is only 20mins away and the Lochbay Seafood Restaurant is 5mins away.

How to get there

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If coming via the Skye bridge, take the A87 to Portree past Broadford and Sligachan Hotel beneath the Cuillins to Portree. At Portree, fork left just past the High School keeping on the A87 in the direction of Uig and Dunvegan
About 3 miles out of Portree take the left fork to Dunvegan (A850). Keep on this road (A850) for another 15 miles, past Edinbane, until you reach Fairy Bridge (approx. 5 miles before Dunvegan) where you will turn right off the main road on to a small minor road. You will see signs for Waternish and GEARY. Follow this road for approx 4 miles enjoying the spectacular views over Lochbay to the Outer Isles till you come to a T junction above Stein (there is a small wind turbine at this junction). Turn right going up the hill and stay on this road for approx 1.5 miles till you come to a converted Thomas Telford church on your right hand side where you will see a sign for GEARY and a road branching off to the right. Follow this road for approx 2 miles and Eagle View is well signposted on the left through two large gateposts with rowan trees either side.

If coming over the Mallaig – Armadale ferry follow the main road (A851) to Broadford, turn left and join the A87 following the directions as above. This ferry service operates a summer timetable with sailing every hour or so from 8am – 6pm. With the winter timetable sailing go down to just 2 crossing on weekdays. Caledonian MacBrane operate the Mallaig to Armadale ferry and booking is advisable if you are travelling with a vehicle. Call reservations on 0800 066 5000

If taking the Glenelg – Kylerea ferry follow the minor road to just before Broadford, turn left joining the A87 and follow the directions as above. This ferry service operates between Easter and mid-October. The ferry normally operates seven days a week between 10am - 6pm. Sailings are every twenty minutes or as required. The ferry is community owned and booking is not required.

Inverness is the closest main Airport with car hire available. For information desk - telephone 01667 464000

Activities near Waternish

Reviews

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13 May 2013

“Fantastic!” Perfect cottage in stunning location. Cottage is of a high standard with everything you could wish for. Owners are very friendly and helpful and the welcome hamper was the best we have ever had. Highly recommended!

23 Sep 2012

“A lovely cottage in a beautiful part of Skye” We had a lovely holiday in Skye. The cottage was lovely, really cute with everything you would need. The welcome hamper was a lovely additional touch. We really enjoyed out time in the cottage and would definitely recommend staying there.

30 Aug 2012

“Great hosts and accommodation” Great location all mod cons for single traveller wishing a base. Scary stairs not for the infirm and the bedroom mezzanine is low on head room. Im 5ft6 and still managed to crack my head on the velux. Make you you check out Stein Inn for drinks and food and the fish rstaurant next door. John and Catriona are very helpful and hospitable.

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29 Aug 2012

“Spotless, modern house in perfect location” Lovely modern house which was clean and had everything we needed. The welcome hamper of local produce was brilliant. Fantastic location within Skye with gorgeous views. Very comfortable bed. Owners were so friendly and really helpful with local knowledge. Good base to strike out to other places in Skye.

29 Aug 2012

“Peaceful, Picturesque & Perfect” We immensely enjoyed our week at Eagles Rest. The chalet is modern, well-equipped and cosy for two. It is in the middle of the small, quiet village of Geary but is in a raised position behind the road, allowing privacy and excellent views over Loch Snizort and even to Uig on a clear day. The welcome hamper from our hosts was a lovely surprise and nice touches such as dressing gowns, books, DVDs and games mean it would be tempting to stay in the chalet, only popping out to get supplies from the local residents' produce boxes - such as eggs, bread, jam and cakes. However we had beautiful weather so we decided to make the most of it and venture outdoors! Our walks in the village meant we had the opportunity to meet friendly locals and lots of friendly dogs. We also saw livestock, buzzards, foxes and we think we may have spotted porpoises or dolphins in the bay on one occasion. A nice walk locally was down to the shore via the next village of Gillen. Further afield there is the village of Stein where we visited the Stein Inn for a pint and the Loch Bay restaurant for dinner. Close to Dunvegan, Eagles Rest is handy for exploring the rest of the island. A good round trip was to Uig, on to Staffin via the Quiraing, Kilt Rock and the Storr, then back through Portree. The Talisker Distillery at Carbost was a good way to spend the only rainy morning followed by lunch at the Old Inn and a walk at Gelnbrittle Beach. We also enjoyed the drive to Colbost and Glendale, stopping off at the Three Chimneys for lunch, before going to the Toy Museum and Neist Point. If you are in the area I would recommend Ceitag's for tea and home-made cake. An absolutely perfect holiday and probably our best yet. We hope to return soon.

17 Aug 2012

“Perfect - would definitely stay again” My wife, one year old and I spent a week in June at Eagles Rest. John & Catrina were very accommodating by ensuring we had all we needed for our baby, providing a cot, high chair and toys meaning we... more

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16 Aug 2012

“Remote getaway in fantastic surrounds with all the mod cons” We were looking to get away from it all after spending a week touring Scotland and welcoming in the New Year in Inverness and how fortunate we were to stumble upon this remote Hebrides gem. If you... more

11 Aug 2012

“Fantastic view” I enjoyed the stay at eagles rest, a cute, well equipped place with a fantastic view over the sea! You can see eagles and watch the beautiful coast from the sitting place! It was exactly what I was... more

10 Aug 2012

“High Standard Getaway on Beautiful Scottish Isle” My wife and I stayed at Eagles Rest in June for a week. The pictures on the website don't really do the property justice. Eagles Rest is positioned on the NW side of the Waternish Penisular in... more

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09 Aug 2012

“Perfect Break Perfect Location Perfect Hosts” Wearrived to find a gorgeous , romantic, relaxing property, with a well stocked hamper of local produce. Everything was perfect for our break, the property has everthing you need, and John and... more

06 Oct 2011

“A perfect and peaceful hideaway” Unbelievably peaceful, you feel as if you are as far away as it's possible to be from the stress of modern living. Accommodation is modern and comfortable and the views from the bedroom are... more

10 Jul 2011

“A gem - plus real eagles.” A fantastic place for two - the cottage could not be better. Real attention to detail. Like you had taken the best boutique hotel suite and added a kitchen and living area and put it in just about... more

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Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Winter	25 Feb 13	30 Mar 13	350£ 350	50£ 50	50£ 50	3 Nights
Spring	30 Mar 13	27 Apr 13	400£ 400	50£ 50	50£ 50	3 Nights
Apr - May	27 Apr 13	11 May 13	450£ 450	-	-	1 Week
May - June	11 May 13	15 Jun 13	500£ 500	-	-	1 Week
June - July	15 Jun 13	13 Jul 13	550£ 550	-	-	1 Week
July - August	13 Jul 13	17 Aug 13	600£ 600	-	-	1 Week
Aug - Sep	17 Aug 13	14 Sep 13	550£ 550	-	-	1 Week
September	14 Sep 13	28 Sep 13	500£ 500	-	-	1 Week
Sep - Oct	28 Sep 13	26 Oct 13	450£ 450	-	-	1 Week
Autumn - Winter	26 Oct 13	21 Dec 13	350£ 350	50£ 50	50£ 50	3 Nights
Xmas & Hogmannay	21 Dec 13	4 Jan 14	600£ 600	-	-	1 Week

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