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Cottage |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Lusta in Waternish

from £52 / night

£360–£530 / week

4 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

3 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, pets welcome

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About the home

Awarded 3 stars by VisitScotland. Cottage has 2 public rooms - lounge with cosy wood-burning stove, Wi-Fi enabled, satelitte TV/DVD player, dining room also with satelitte TV/DVD player seating 6 people, 2 spacious bedrooms - 1 double and 1 twin with each bedroom containing extra fold-down Z-bed wth sheets, pillowcases, duvet covers supplied - extra blankets for the chillier evenings and electric blankets. Fully equipped modern kitchen, ground floor bathroom with bath and over bath electric shower, supplied with towels and library of books, games, puzzles, DVD'S, videos, maps, details of the many local forestry/coastal walks. Ideal base for a family holiday. Large enclosed garden with garden furniture allowing guests to enjoy breakfast or a barbecue on the terrace whilst admiring the stunning views across the loch and in the evening the unforgettable sunsets.

The area is renowned for its local beauty, history and wildlife. Local attractions include craft shops, 5 star rated Skyeskins exhibition tannery and showroom, pottery, boat trips from the lochside, bike hire, the Stein Inn (the oldest Inn on Skye) just a short walk away where you can enjoy a drink by the lochside and then enjoy wonderful locally caught fresh seafood at the excellent Lochbay Seafood Restaurant. Other nearby attractions include the famous 5 star Three Chimneys Restaurant, and Dunvegan Castle (approx. 8 miles from Lusta). Portree the picturesque capital town with its lovely harbour is only 30 minutes away by car where you will find more shopping (including large supermarket), swimming pool, library, Aros Visitor Centre, Paint Balling Centre and more excellent eateries.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
You will love coming home to our cosy cottage and in particular the recently refurbished lounge with its multifuel burning stove with all logs supplied - all rooms have electric panel heaters and storage heaters which provide background heat from October to April. Storage heating is included in tariff. The large dining room - also with sea view accommodates 6 people and also has TV/DVD/Video enabling a choice of viewing in both rooms. The kitchen conveniently runs off the dining room and is well equipped for cooking either a banquet or a snack!

The very large comfortable bedrooms both have fitted carpets with electric blankets on the beds with extra blankets available. Each bedroom also contains a fold-down Z-bed if required and all bed linen and towels are included in the tariff. Travel cot also available.

There is a payphone in the hall for your convenience and here you will find a noticeboard listing ongoing events in the village hall and nearby. If you are feeling energetic, the village hall offers cycle spinning classes regularly, music nights, quizes, ceilidhs etc.

Further details outdoors:
Situated in rural setting in Waternish - walking distance to pub/restaurant/lochside jetty/craft shops/forestry walks.

Large mature garden with garden furniture suitable for picnics/barbeques. Fabulous views across the Minch to the Outer Hebrides. Excellent area for exploring, walking/climbing. fishing,boat trips, picnics.

Lovely area for coastal or forestry walks with abundant wildlife - you can while the time away down at the Harbour at Stein watching the fishing boats arrive or just sipping a drink by the lochside and taking in the spectacular views. Recently basking sharks, whales and dolphins have been spotted in the loch and if you are lucky, you may spot a golden eagle.

Also locally, the historic Trumpan Cemetry is worth a visit with its turbulent history (sometimes bloody) where in 1758 the church was the scene of a brutal massacre of the MacLeod Clan by the MacDonald Clan of Uist.

Further details

Cottage is generally let on a weekly basis - Saturday to Saturday and is available from 3.00 p.m. on date of arrival until 10.00 a.m. on date of departure. Short breaks are available off-season (November thru to March)

A non-refundable £100 deposit is required within 3/4 days of booking with balance due no later than 8 weeks prior to holiday. Payments can either be made by cheque or by internet banking. Confirmation for both payments will be made by email with details of keys etc and telephone number of caretaker who lives locally.

Electricity (other than storage heating) is paid for by coin meter (£1) and meter will be topped up by £10 before each arrival to allow guests to familiarise themselves with the meter which is situated in the kitchen.

It is advisable to arrange holiday insurance in case of cancellation as refunds will only be made if cottage can be relet for period of holidayl

Conditions

Payment should always be made in Sterling.

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Daffodils at Eilean Isay

 

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The Cuillin Hills

 

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Our Cosy Lounge with Wod Burning Stove and spectacular sea view

 

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Our Twin Bedroom with Sea View

The Hebrides / Skye / Isle of Skye region

The rugged island of Skye, situated of the West coast of Mainland Scotland, is the largest and best known of the Inner Hebrides.

Sometimes referred to in Gaelic poetry and song as Eilean a' Cheo (The Misty Isle), Skye is famous for its natural beauty, history and wildlife.

The Cuillin Hill, the Red Hills and Blaven have long been favourites with climbers and walkers. If you don't fancy the high places, the deeply indented coastline means you are never far from the sea.

Wildlife abounds on the Island, with birds from the tiny Goldcrest to magnificent Golden Eagle, Red Deer and fish from Saithe to Salmon. If you are lucky you might catch sight of the elusive Otter playing on the shore. The wide range of geology and topography provides habitats for many wild flowers.

As you travel around the Island, it's not unusual to hear snatches of Scottish Gaelic, the indigenous language of the area. Gaelic culture and heritage pervade the atmosphere, each part of the island having ts own tales of times past.

Ferries to the Outer Isle (Lewis, Harris & North Uist) run regularly from Uig on Skye and guests often continue their holiday by taking in a trip to another beautiful Scottish island.

The Waternish / Lusta area

Waternish is the central of the the most prominent peninsulas to project north west into the Minch. It is an extremely pretty area and very green. There are a series of scattered setlements here including Bay, Lusta, Stein, Hallin, Halistra and Trumpan. There are several places worth a visit whether it be historical or just local attractions, These include "Fairy Bridge" dating from the early 1800's and apparently named because it was believed to be the haunt of fairies and where the then Chief MacLeod was given the famous "Fairy Flag" by his fairy wife (before she left him returning to her own people) to be waved only three times if the MacLeod Clan were in danger. The flag has been waved on two occasions and is now kept in Dunvegan Castle.

Extremely pretty Thomas Telford village of Stein with it's white painted stone buildings which was once a fishing port on Loch Bay Along with it's small harbour, it is home to the very popular Stein Inn and the Loch Bay Seafood Restaurant.. Skyeskins tannery is one of the area's main visitor attractions and further on, above the hill, you will see the remains of Dun Hallin, an ancient broch which was a look-out post in the days of the clan feuds. Amazing scenery is a photographer's dream - with a panoramic seascape stretching from west to north, the view from Waternish over Loch Bay Islands to the archipelago of the Outer Hebrides is simply magnificent. Allegedly the most photographed sunset in Europe

In Trumpan, you will find the remains of Trumpan Church where almost the entire Waternish population were massacred in the church in 1578 as a result of clan warfare between the MacLeods and the MacDonalds from the neighbouring island of Uist in the Outer Hebrides. There is an excellent picnic area here where you can enjoy superb views. Nearby you will find the path leading to the Waternish lighthouse for those of you who enjoy walking.

Weather permitting, you will be able to enjoy a boat trip out to the islands off Loch Bay and hopefully spot the many seals and dolphins who frequent the loch. Basking sharks and whales have also been spotted here. In July you can enjoy the Sheepdog Trials where competitors come from around the island and further afield. Also during August, the Skye Highland Games are held in Portree when the town becomes alive with the sound of the bagpipes!

Leaving Waternish, it is only a short 15 minute drive to the village of Dunvegan where you will find the famous Dunvegan Castle, home to the MacLeod Clan - along with a visit to the Castle, there are also lovely gardens you can explore. From here, it is possible to drive along the banks of Loch Dunvegan and then a short distance by foot until you come to the beautiful Coral Sands beach.

Portree, the capital of Skye is approx. 30 minutes by car and here you will find lots to do including the Aros Exhibition Centre with it's restaurant and gift shop, more shops, a busy harbour, a library with internet access and an excellent swimming pool located in the High School and open to the public and you can even go paint-balling nearby!

How to get there

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Nearest Airport - Inverness or Glasgow thereafter travel by car/bus/train - Inverness approx. 50 miles from cottage, - Glasgow 200 miles.
By rail from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh and then by car/bus Or, from Glasgow to Mallaig and then by ferry, car/bus. Kyle of Lochalsh approx. 60 miles from cottage,
By car - From Skye bridge or Armadale Ferry terminal head for Portree or Dunvegan. Skye bridge approx. 60 miles from cottage, Armadale approx. 75 miles.

1. From Portree take A87 for Uig for 5 miles. Take left turn A850 at Borve for Dunvegan. After 14 miles turn right onto B886 for Waternish. After 3 miles, cross cattle grid and Eilean Isay is approx. 12 houses on right hand side of the road.

CAR HIRE
Inverness Airport - Hertz - 0870.850.8789
Inverness Airport - Avis - 0870.608.6341
Skye - United Rentalsystem - 01478.612087

Activities near Waternish

Reviews

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30 Apr 2013

“Sensational Views” We have recently spent a week in this lovely cottage with our 3 dogs. It has a large secure garden surrounded by sheep fencing as there are an awful lot of sheep about! The cottage is comfortable and... more

12 Sep 2012

“A great place to relax and get away from the rat race” A great cottage to escape to. We found it well equiped and spacious. Fab views across loch and see to the outer islands. Stunning sunsets. Good location for exploring the north of the Isle of Skye. Secure large garden for dogs, We were happy to give our full freedom to roam. Would come again and very happy to recommend.

26 Jun 2012

“Fantastic Location, well equipped cottage with massive garden overlooking the loch” We stayed here for a week with our 2 dogs. The cottage itself is spacious, with two separate living areas and 2 decent size bedrooms. The main living room is very cosy and a big TV with free view... more

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
October 2012	29 Sep 12	27 Oct 12	360£ 360	60£ 60	70£ 70	4 Nights
November	27 Oct 12	3 Nov 12	360£ 360	60£ 60	70£ 70	4 Nights
December	3 Nov 12	22 Dec 12	350£ 350	60£ 60	70£ 70	4 Nights
Xmas/New Year	22 Dec 12	6 Jan 13	300£ 300	65£ 65	65£ 65	4 Nights
January/February	6 Jan 13	2 Mar 13	350£ 350	65£ 65	70£ 70	4 Nights
March	2 Mar 13	23 Mar 13	350£ 350	65£ 65	70£ 70	4 Nights
Easter	23 Mar 13	6 Apr 13	450£ 450	-	-	1 Week
April	6 Apr 13	27 Apr 13	390£ 390	-	-	1 Week
May	27 Apr 13	1 Jun 13	460£ 460	-	-	1 Week
June	1 Jun 13	29 Jun 13	490£ 490	-	-	1 Week
July/August	29 Jun 13	31 Aug 13	530£ 530	-	-	1 Week
September	31 Aug 13	28 Sep 13	420£ 420	-	-	1 Week
October	28 Sep 13	2 Nov 13	390£ 390	-	-	1 Week
November/December	2 Nov 13	21 Dec 13	360£ 360	-	-	1 Week
Xmas/New Year	21 Dec 13	4 Jan 14	500£ 500	-	-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Preferred method of payment is by either cheque or bank transfer in Sterling. Cheques should be made out to:

Mrs Marion MacLeod

6 Lowther Avenue

Bearsden

Glasgow

G61 4RE

Scotland

Cottage is generally let out on a weekly basis during the summer months but short breaks are available Jan - April and October - December.

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