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Comfy living room with a wood burner | Tote Cottage, Skeabost Bridge
Cosy wood burner in the living room | Tote Cottage, Skeabost Bridge
Great views from the living room | Tote Cottage, Skeabost Bridge
Dining area with wonderful views | Tote Cottage, Skeabost Bridge
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10 out of 10 Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

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  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
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  • Ocean viewOcean viewOcean view

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Skeabost Bridge
  • Popular LocationPortree Harbour9 min drive
  • Popular LocationPortree Visit Scotland Information Centre10 min drive
  • Popular LocationOld Man of Storr19 min drive

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Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

About this property

This stunning little whitewashed, walled cottage is perfectly situated in the landscape overlooking

This stunning little whitewashed, walled cottage is perfectly situated in the landscape overlooking croft land, sea loch and salmon river. . Ground Floor:
Living room: With wood burner, 32" Freeview TV and DVD player.
Kitchen/dining room: With electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.
Shower room: With shower cubicle and toilet.
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: With double bed.
Bedroom 2: With twin beds.. Electric central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot, highchair and stairgate available on request.. Enclosed, lawned garden with garden furniture and BBQ. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking.. Tote Cottage is an exceptional example of an Isle of Skye croft house. Whitewashed exterior walls help it stand out amongst the dramatic landscape, and the one and a half storey traditional design provides characterful and memorable accommodation for those staying. The cottage, which is next door to the owner is approached from the rear, and is nestled down on its own plot which overlooks Loch Snizort, the River Snizort flowing into the loch, and the grand Skeabost Hotel with golf course. It’s a mesmerising position and one that people staying will enjoy looking out onto. Round to the front of the house the enclosed garden is very large and runs down towards the water, however, there is croft land with cattle grazing before the valley bottom. Your nearest neighbour may very well be a ginger haired Highland Coo! Entering the property there is a sense of deception – it’s more spacious than you think, croft houses tend to be. To the right is the large kitchen with dining table, and to the left an inviting living room with wood burner. Both rooms have an incredible view across the valley and the sea loch. Between the two rooms there is a large family bathroom and the stairs leading up to the first floor. At the top of the stairs there is a twin room and a double room. Both a good size and comfortable for a family of four or two couples.
The cottage is situated in the crofting community of Tote which is near to Skeabost Bridge. Only 5 miles north from Portree, the cottage is ideally located to explore the best of what the island has to offer. Being at Tote Cottage means you’re only 15 minutes from The Fairy Glen, 25 minutes from both the Quiraing and the Old Man of Storr, and only 30 minutes from the Cuillin sites, the Talisker Distillery and Dunvegan Castle. Skeabost Bridge itself has a quite a bit to see and do. The grand old hotel, which can be seen from the cottage across the sea loch, is set amongst its own grounds complete with golf course and the meandering River Snizort (the best salmon fishing river on Skye). In addition to this, besides the old bridge, you will find St. Columba’s Isle where there is an ancient burial ground, an old parish church believed to be late medieval, and the older and more intact Chapel of St. Columba dating to the 11th century. Tradition claims that 28 Nicolson chiefs were buried in this mortuary chapel. It’s a fascinating place to walk down to from the cottage for a wee explore. Beach 20 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 5 miles.
Free WiFi

The first basket of fuel is free of charge, remainder available locally. Travel cot and highchair supplied on request.

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English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
Ocean view
Fireplace

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Portree

Located in Portree, this cottage is in a rural area and on a river. Dunvegan Castle and Raasay Pictish Stone are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Portree Harbour and Skeabost Golf Course. The Brother's Point and Isle of Skye Oysters are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding.
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Skeabost Bridge

What's nearby

  • Portree Harbour - 9 min drive
  • Somerled Square - 10 min drive
  • Portree Visit Scotland Information Centre - 10 min drive
  • Old Man of Storr - 19 min drive
  • Talisker Distillery - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • Aros - 9 min drive
  • The Isles Inn - 8 min drive
  • The Lower Deck Restaurant, Portree - 9 min drive
  • An Talla Mòr Eighteen Twenty - 8 min drive
  • Sea Breezes - 9 min drive

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10/10

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Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andreas H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic
We had a wonderful week in the cottage and would like to come back. Everything was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Molly L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous Stay in Tote
It was a wonderful cottage, conveniently located, with amazing views!! The cottage had everything you needed and was clean and well kept up! The hosts who live next door were very kind and helpful. I definitely plan to go back! My only tiny issue was on VRBO and cottages.com, that manages it, there was no reminder email sent before check in with details and no way to communicate with anyone. I followed the instructions for check in as listed, but if I had needed to arrive late or anything like that I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to let the host know to arrange. All worked out though!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

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