Guests say
Tigh Fasgaidh is a well-received cottage, praised for its comfort, cleanliness, and location. Guests appreciate the well-equipped kitchen, cosy wood burner, and thoughtful touches like welcome packs. While some minor maintenance issues are noted, the overall sentiment is positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Most guests found the cottage clean and tidy, with only a few mentioning the need for a deeper clean or specific issues like mould spores on windows. The positive remarks on cleanliness far outweigh the negatives.
The location is highly praised for its tranquillity and proximity to local attractions and amenities. Some guests were disappointed by the lack of advertised views, but the overall feedback on location is very positive.
Guests frequently mention the comfort of the beds and the cosiness of the cottage. A few comments suggest room for improvement, such as the need for better blinds or doors for privacy and light disturbance, but these are minor compared to the overall comfort experienced.
The cottage is generally well-equipped, with a special mention of the kitchen. However, several reviews point out maintenance issues like a non-working TV, log burner problems, and a leaky toilet, which suggests room for improvement in this category.
Guests have noted welcome packs and fresh flowers, indicating the owners' thoughtfulness. However, as these gifts are not consistently mentioned by all reviewers, it is politely noted that such gestures, while appreciated, may not be guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Tigh Fasgaidh is a detached, two-storey property located in Ardelve just over a mile away from the rural village of Dornie. A couple of minutes’ walk will bring you the pebbled shores of Loch Alsh with views of the mountains and Lochs. The former croft house offers traditional charm with a seamless blend of modern luxury, ideal for both a family adventure to the Scottish Highlands and a base for the more experienced hill walker. On entering the property, you will step into the tiled garden room, the perfect spot for kicking off your muddy boots; the garden room provides access to the living room space and the ground floor bedroom. The ground floor double bedroom with en-suite boasts a modern neutral colour palette with a stunning feature brick wall to highlight the tradition and history of the house. Also opening from the garden room is the cosy sitting room and dining area. This features a warming woodburning fireplace with sofas and TV, making this the perfect location for relaxing during the evening; In here, you will also find a dining area with seating for six people. Leaving the living room you will enter the original hallway from which opens a shower room, (comprising a walk-in shower, basin and WC) the staircase and access to the kitchen. The property houses a well-equipped kitchen, completed with a contemporary design, perfect for rustling up an evening meal after a day of exploring. Upstairs continues the traditional cottage feel, with sloping ceilings and charming interiors. Here you will find a spacious twin bedroom with ample storage and the master bedroom with an impressive en-suite shower room. The master bedroom has ample room for a travel cot – or two. Outside this quietly located cottage is the property’s own private front and side garden with seating area, in addition to the parking area to the front of property with a detached garage. Although the property is nestled in a remote area, the local shop and closet pub are within a five-minute drive, or a 15-20 minute walk, with stunning views of the famous Eilean Donan Castle and the splendour of Loch Duich edged by the imposing Kintail mountains. The area offers several opportunities to enjoy the Scottish Highlands with areas to suit both the experienced climber and hill walker, as well as families. The cottage has a number of local guidebooks. Aware of the vagaries of the Scottish weather, there are numerous ‘rainy day’ activities on offer locally as well. If you fancy fishing, be sure to visit Loch Long, a beautiful sea loch and a great photo opportunity as well as a great area for walking. Tigh Fasgaidh is the perfect base for your escape to the Scottish Highlands. EPC Rating: Band G
Dornie is a village set in the Highlands of Scotland. The village offers its visitors a range of walks and attractions, which includes Eilean Donan Castle and Loch Duich. Alternatively, you can cross the Skye Bridge which is a short 15-minute drive from the village, allowing your to explore the Isle of Syke.
Accommodation
Over two floors.
Three bedrooms: 2 x double with en-suite bath, shower basin and WC, 1 x twin.
Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Living/dining room with woodburning stove.
Garden room.
Electric heating with woodburning stove included fireguard.
Dishwasher, fridge, freezer, electric oven/grill with ceramic hob, washing machine.
TV with BBC I Player, ITV Hub and WiFi.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Booster seat available for children from 6 month to 3 year olds.
Off-road parking for 2 cars.
Private lawned front and side garden with seating area.
Two well-behaved pets welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Local shop and pub 1 mile away, local bakery 500 yds.
There is a newly refurbished, large, well-stocked Co-op 7 miles further on in Kyle, the nearest Morrisons is located in Fort William and the nearest Asda & Tesco are in Inverness.
Please note: The garden is open to the hillside to support local wildlife and is not enclosed, being cut into the hillside means it is on more than one level with some steep parts and some uneven ground.
Note: We recommend that small children and dogs should be supervised at all times in the garden.
Please note: This property only accepts a Saturday check in day.
Nearby points of interest
- Eilean Donan Castle
- Falls of Glomach
- Carn Na Frith-aird Viewpoint
- Five Sisters of Kintail
- Inner Sound to Kyleakin
- Flowerdale Waterfall
- Calum’s Seal Trips
- Otter Hides at Kylerhea
- Lochcarron of Scotland Visitor Centre
- Mountain and Sea Guides
Reviews (31)
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Alison
Put it down to just needing airing until we discovered the black mould. There is black mould on the wall by the window in upstairs bedroom and over the window frame. Black mould all over door frame in the âdryingâ room and around the door. Awful discovery on first night of a used diabetic monitoring device with a bloody needle in the shower, so very lucky that it was noticed before it impaled one of us, totally disgusting. Grill tray in cooker required cleaning before we could use it. Cottage is in a good location to travel to Skye, you do hear the busy road noise though. I agree with others that a garden gate would improve the garden, unsure why you are clearly so resistant to putting one there.Theres unsecure to the hillside and then thereâs worryingly unsecure to the road.
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Lorna
Very quiet and peaceful (you occasionally hear the main road but only outside and itâs not intrusive). We only used the downstairs rooms as there were just 2 of us, although we did go upstairs to find more towels as 1 large towel each for a week when you canât guarantee the weather to dry them is a bit tight. The water pressure and availability of hot water is excellent - the shower by the kitchen is fantastic. The kitchen is well fitted, including a dishwasher, although there was no dishwasher detergent (only salt) so we had to buy some (see below comment on last morning). The lounge is comfy and very roomy and we used my streaming services plus iPlayer to watch TV as standard terrestrial channels are not available. The bed we used and bedding were decent quality. We have already recommended the house to friends who also enjoy a Scottish holiday. My only ânegativeâ is the ask of guests to do housework on the last morning. We used to have an Airbnb and if guest chose to do any âcleaningâ it was a bonus, but we never asked and certainly didnât have specific laundry baskets labelled for the task. We also always provided dishwasher tablets - 1 for each day of their stay. In my opinion stripping beds etc is not what people come on holiday to do. To be clear, we did it and often do, it is expectation / ask that I personally donât like. As I say, we liked the house, have recommended it already and had a lovely stay overall.
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Oberhauser
Très confortable, propre et pratique.