Cromarty Area 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: via our online form
WWW: www.black-isle-self-catering.co.uk

Bay Farm Holiday Cottages, Munlochy Bay, Avoch, IV9 8RF. STB 4 Star Self Catering. 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 all year. All linen is provided and electricity is included in the let. Rates from £375-£575 per week. Please note: Roebuck Cottage can accommodate one pet by arrangement, but pets are not allowed in Swallow Cottage. Contact: Julie Metcalfe. Tel: 01723 373461.
E-mail: info@countrycottageholiday.com
WWW: www.bayfarmcottages.co.uk

Benview House, Muir of Ord, Inverness, IV6 7RR. 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. All linen, electricity, hot water and heating is included and a starter pack of provisions provided for your arrival. Contact: Bill or Lesley Sanderson. Tel: 07706 134891.
E-mail: benview.sanderson@hotmail.co.uk
WWW: www.benviewhouse.co.uk

Black Isle Holidays, Urquhart Mill, Conon Bridge, IV7 8HU. 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. Urquhart Mill is 6 miles from Dingwall and 12 miles from Inverness. Open all year. Rates from £450-£690 per week. All linen is included. 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

Craigievar Holiday Home, Near Cromarty. Close to the shore of the Cromarty Firth, in a peaceful location a few miles from the town of Cromarty on the eastern tip of the Black Isle, Craigievar is a modern 2 bedroom bungalow offering comfortable accommodation for up to 4 guests. This well appointed property comprises a fully fitted kitchen with all modern appliances, a separate dining room overlooking the rear garden, a spacious lounge with ample seating, flat panel TV with Freeview and a DVD player, a master double bedroom with en-suite shower room, a further twin bedroom and a family bathroom. Both the lounge and master bedroom have views over the Cromarty Firth There is outdoor seating at both the front and rear of the property and offroad parking for 2 cars. Open all year. From £300 per week including provision of all bed linen, towels and electricity plus a welcome pack of kitchen essentials. Contact Les Robinson. Tel: +44 (0) 1349 877158.
E-mail: enquiries@gaelholidayhomes.co.uk
WWW: www.gaelholidayhomes.co.uk/black_isle/craigievarsub.html

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.gaelholidayhomes.co.uk/black_isle/doricsub.html

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: via our online form
WWW: www.black-isle-holidays.co.uk

Fuchsia Cottage, Fortrose Harbour, Fortrose. 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. Juniper and Rowan feature spacious open plan public rooms, two double bedrooms and a bathroom with both bath and shower. 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. Chanonry Cottage is our newest property. It is beautifully presented throughout and has a jacuzzi bath. These five properties each sleep up to 5 guests. We also have Stables and Swallow, cosy, romantic properties for 2 overlooking the sea and beach. Open all year. Rates from £260 to £635 per week. Short breaks available. Contact: Peter or 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. High quality wooden chalets set in in their own peaceful, well maintained garden 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 for a maximum 2 persons per chalet. 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 822277.
WWW: www.unique-cottages.co.uk/cottages/highlands/ross-shire/kiltearn_cottage

Margaret Street Cottage, 17 Margaret Street, Avoch. Fully modernised to a high standard, yet retaining much of its late 19th Century charm, Margaret Street Cottage enjoys a quiet location in the old fishers' part of the pretty village of Avoch. The cottage sleeps up to 4 guests and comprises a traditional entranceway and good sized hallway, a comfortable lounge, separate kitchen/diner and bathroom all at ground floor level and upstairs, two bedrooms - one a double, the other a twin. The twin has an additional fold down bed suitable for a child. A cot and high chair can also be provided. To the rear of the property is a fully enclosed, mature and secluded garden with patio. To the front there is parking for one car. Open all year. Rates from £300 per week including provision of all bed linen, towels, electricity and firewood. Also available for short stays at a nightly rate of £80. Contact: Les Robinson. Tel: +44 (0)1349 877158.
E-mail: enquiries@gaelholidayhomes.co.uk
WWW: www.blackislecottage.co.uk

Rosehaugh Holidays, Rosehaugh Estate, Avoch, IV9 8RF. The Boathouse, Otter Lodge and Red Kite House are recently renovated Edwardian buildings on the beautiful landed Rosehaugh Estate on the Black Isle. Each property has obtained 5 Stars from Visit Scotland and provides luxurious modern, and exceptionally comfortable, accommodation yet still retains its historic charm and tradition. The Boat House has two en-suite bedrooms, each with a king-sized double bed, and Otter Lodge offers en-suite bedroom with king-sized double bed and one twin single bedded room next to a family bathroom. Red Kite House is split into two apartments, Red Squirrel, taking the whole of the top floor, sleeps 4, with a king size double en-suite bedroom and a twin bedroom with family bathroom. Osprey apartment takes the whole of the ground floor and sleeps 6 with three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Rates from £495-£1030 per week. One dog is allowed at The Boat House, Otter Lodge and Osprey apartment. Contact Julie Metcalfe Tel: 01723 373461.
E-mail: info@countrycottageholiday.com
WWW: www.rosehaugh-holidays.co.uk

Rowan Glen, Upper Braefindon. Away from busy roads and offering excellent privacy, Rowan Glen is a modern self catering holiday home offering spacious accommodation for up to 7 guests. Its location on the Black Isle places it within easy reach of all parts of the Northern Highlands and Inverness. The property has a large sitting room with open fire, a large kitchen and separate utility room, 2 double bedrooms, one with en suite bathroom, 1 twin bedroom, with an additional third bed if needed, and family bathroom. Rowan Glen is in 6 acres of its own grounds. There are two large natural ponds, one with a boat house and rowing dinghy, a tree house, a full size croquet court and a summer house plus an extensive maze and woodland paths through which to wander. Open various dates all year. £620 per week. Please note: this is a no smoking house and we are sorry, but we cannot accept pets. Contact Martin and Carol Roff. Tel: 01349 877762.
E-mail: martin@roff-rowanglen.co.uk
WWW: www.highlands-selfcatering.co.uk

Scorrielea Self Catering Accommodation, Fasgadh, Ness Road, Fortrose, IV10 8SD. 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

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: stay@willowburncottage.co.uk
WWW: www.willowburncottage.co.uk