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Opposite Skye, traditional west coast Highland cottage.
Self-catering holiday cottage on the sea shore.
Sleeping up to 4.

View from the cottage, Kishorn Bay

Gracie's Cottage
Achintraid
Kishorn
West Coast Highlands
Scotland

View of the cottage

Gracie's Cottage is a traditional stone built cottage, situated on the shore of Loch Kishorn (sea loch), with magnificent views to the Applecross Hills and the famous Bealach-na-Ba Pass of The Cattle. The photograph above was taken from in front of the cottage.

You can see Gracie's Cottage on the left of the row of three cottages in the photograph right. It was completely restored in 2003, has central heating throughout, and offers accommodation for four people. Both bedrooms and the living rooms have the same wonderful panoramic views across the bay.

Gracies Cottage exterior view

The cottage is virtually on the sea-shore, with just a small single-track road, leading only to the rest of the village, and a gravel parking area in front. The tide, shallow in front of the cottage, ebbs and flows up to the machair sea grass, and the pebbly sea-weedy shore is fascinating for children. There's also a pleasant little garden which gets afternoon sun from late morning, and another garden behind. There are numerous places to walk, without needing to get into a car. The good village shop and seafood café in Kishorn are within walking distance (about a mile).

Owner Alastair Baxter, who lives close by, has prepared this extra page of local information: What to see and do in the area.

Accommodation:

Sitting room Sitting room

Above left and right;
Two views of the Sitting room which has a woodburning stove, colour TV, comfortable sofa and chairs.

Right;
View from the dining table of the sea and Applecross Hills.

Below left;
Utility room with washing machine, tumble drier, stainless steel sink, central heating boiler and clothes hanging area.

Below right;
Dining area and kitchen (with electric hob and oven, microwave, dishwasher, fridge/freezer).

View from a window
Utility Room Kitchen dining room
Top wc

Left;
Upstairs wc and basin.

Right;
Downstairs bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and wc.

Below left;
Twin bedroom.

Below right;
Double bedroom.

Bathroom
Twin bedroom Double bedroom

Tariff:

View from the cottage

View from the front of Gracie's Cottage.

2008 Sleeps 4 comfortably
Dates
(Fridays to Fridays)
price in £
per week
4 January to 22 February
21 November to 19 December
375
22 February to 21 March
28 March to 2 May
17 October to 21 November
400
21 March 28 March 500
2 May to 16 May
5 September to 17 October
475
16 May to 27 June
29 August to 5 September
600
27 June to 29 August 700
Christmas week 22 Dec - 29 Dec 600
New Year week 30 Dec - 6 Jan 09 750
Gracie's Cottage is let from Friday to Friday

The rent includes electricity, central heating and all bed linen. Towels can be provided, but most people prefer to bring their own.
The cottage will be available from 4 pm on the day you arrive, and we must ask you to have left by 10am on the day of departure to allow us time to prepare for the next arrivals.
In addition to the rent a "damage surety deposit" of £100.00 is required, but this will of course be returned after you leave providing everything is left as you found it.
We ask for a deposit of 30% of the total rent due, plus the damage deposit, to confirm a booking - with the balance due 6 weeks before you come (8 weeks for those coming from abroad).
Booking arrangements will normally be made by e-mail, and you will then be sent a booking form etc. by post, to return with the deposit due to confirm the booking. You will also be sent written details of the cottage, and directions on the best way to get here.
Cheques made payable to Opposite Skye Cottages please.

To enquire or to book:

Please contact:
Alastair Baxter and Carol Cocks,

Tel: 01285 643074
or from outside the UK:
Tel: 44 1285 643074

 

Please tell Alastair and Carol you found Gracie's Cottage through About Scotland!

Also, see Alastair's extra page of local information: What to see and do in the area.

Map of the area:

Map of West Scotland showing location of Ardroch Cottage