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Beautiful Highland Cottage in the heart of Evanton. STL: HI-20018-R, EPC : (D)

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Kitchen
Kitchen
Private kitchen
Downstairs family shower/bathroom
Downstairs hall into the sitting room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Fyrish Monument
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Playground on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer
  • Onsite parking available

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Furthest

1 King Bed

Main

1 King Bed

Middle

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful Highland Cottage in the heart of Evanton. STL: HI-20018-R, EPC : (D)

SHORT TERM LICENCE: HI-20018-F
EPC rating: (D)
Lovely 2 storey family home built in 1811 is located in the quiet village of Evanton, 1/2 a mile off the A9. Plenty of space both inside and out for up 6 people. The property was updated in 2017 keeping its homely feel of warmth and relaxation for a perfect quiet stay.
Situated central to the village and on the NC500 route. Amenities within walking distance. Perfect location, 16 miles from the Highland Capital of Inverness. The village has the backdrop of the breathtaking heights of Ben Wyvis and is a perfect base for traveling further afield, returning to the warmth and comfort of this well-maintained home.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Early arrival only allowed by prior arrangement with host. Cleaning processes maybe done up to 4pm.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 10923625
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that 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

Evanton

Located in Dingwall, this holiday home is in the city centre and by the sea. Fairy Glen Reserve and Merkinch Local Nature Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Dingwall Leisure Centre and Invergordon Arts Centre. Travelling with kids? Consider Invergordon Leisure Centre and Wildwoodz Paintball and Lasertag Park. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby swimming, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing, hiking and mountain biking.
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Evanton, Scotland

What's nearby

  • Fyrish Monument - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Inverness Castle - 29 min drive - 33.6 km
  • Inverness Cathedral - 30 min drive - 34.2 km
  • Eden Court Theatre - 30 min drive - 34.2 km
  • Urquhart Castle - 59 min drive - 64.3 km

Getting around

  • Alness Station - 10 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe India - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Storehouse Of Foulis - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chilli Masala - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Miss Ying Thai - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Caledonian Bar - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Highland Cottage in the heart of Evanton. STL: HI-20018-R, EPC : (D) pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Beautiful Highland Cottage in the heart of Evanton. STL: HI-20018-R, EPC : (D)?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Highland Cottage in the heart of Evanton. STL: HI-20018-R, EPC : (D)?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Highland Cottage in the heart of Evanton. STL: HI-20018-R, EPC : (D)?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Highland Cottage in the heart of Evanton. STL: HI-20018-R, EPC : (D) located?

This family-friendly Dingwall holiday home is located by the sea, steps from Fyrish Monument and within 6 mi (10 km) of Dingwall Leisure Centre and Alness Golf Club. Invergordon Arts Centre and Invergordon Leisure Centre are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a lovely cottage in a small village within a reasonable drive from Inverness. It is surprisingly spacious with a large kitchen and a full bathtub in the downstairs bathroom. Donna added many unexpected details such as laundry detergent, a proper tea set, and fresh flowers in several rooms. She even left some cupcakes for us! Wonderful stay and highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

dave f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable and well equipped. Just as advertised. Donna was very responsive and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Russell R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ross family visit

Beautiful place, lovely stay and amazing, very friendly host. Next trip will surely book here again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Stay in Evanton

Great spot that is in a quiet town but still close to Inverness, Loch Ness, Dornoch, etc. Donna is a great host and left plenty of info about local restaurants, etc.. Would recommend to anyone looking for a place to stay in the area!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 May, 2025
Thank you so much Michael for your reveiw and appreciation for the location and premise. We do our best to have the place clean and homely and offer as much information as possible to help our guest navigate the surrounding area. There is so much to see and do. Feel free you come and visit again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emma B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property

A really lovely property in the heart of the village with great walks through the woods and beyond
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent place to stay!

The property was perfect for our stay. The kitchen was so well stocked.. everything you need for cooking is there. Milk and cookies were waiting for us and I would highly recommend booking! The bathrooms' towel warmers were a nice treat. The outdoor area was lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jul, 2025
We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay Rhonda. We do aim to make it a home from home. Kind regards
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bethanee P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great, comfortable stay!

We stayed for 6 nights and were sad to leave! Excellent location, easy walk to the co-op. Comfortable beds, nice kitchen. Plenty of space for us to spread out a bit. We cannot say enough nice things about this stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jul, 2024
Thank you Bethanee for your lovely review. We do our best to have things right for our guests. It was a pleasure. Thanks again for your custom.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Well appointed cottage easy access to all places and short walk to pub and store.Much appreciated Donna for the stay.Mark and Sharon
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun, 2025
Thank you Mark for your view. You are both welcome back anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good accommodation

Very happy with everything
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jul, 2024
Thank you Daniel. It was lovely hosting for you all again. And great to hear all was well.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

laventers m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family trip

This was a lovely house in a picturesque area of the highlands. Perfect for our stay. It was 25 minutes from Inverness. We were able to see many of the beautiful sites in the highlands. Definitely worth the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kai S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay

Nice House. Clean and spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Aug, 2023
Thank you for looking after the property for me. It makes all the difference.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highland Cottage Evanton

Very lovely cottage and very well furnished and decorated. Especially enjoyed the thoughtfulness of our hostess (Donna) in providing some supplies and treats for our arrival. Very nice backyard for relaxing. Would highly recommend this cottage to others!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable home away from home

Atole cottage was a wonderful, fully equipped and maintained home away from home. It is centrally located in the northern Highlands and was the perfect spot for day trips. Thank you so much, Donna for a wonderful holiday,
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May, 2024
Thank you Donna for your lovely review. It's great to hear when people have enjoyed their stay and felt that the property and its location was suited to their visit to the Highlands of Scotland. And thank you for looking after the place so well. Hope to see you again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

julie m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

We had a great experience at this home. Well appointed, spacious, super clean and host was super pleasant. Perfect place to stay. Cute Inn nearby with decent food and a co-op that has everything you need. Would stay here again as it is perfectly located to explore the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug, 2022
Apologies for the late response Julie. Thank you again for looking after the property so well. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay and experience. I would be happy to recommend you to any other host. Donna
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome accommodation

The location and the house were outstanding. We are traveling to various locations in Scotland and this was our favorite due to the lovely and well equipped home and its location. It was an easy walk to get groceries and to access walks in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul, 2022
Thank you so much Susan for your lovely review. I'm so glad that the property suited you so well. We try our best to make it a home from home. Hope the rest of your travels went well. All the best. Donna
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Col H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place, really comfortable, everything you could need, beds very comfy, kitchen had everything and we cooked a couple of nights. Coffee, tea , tin foil etc. The pub is staggering distance and supermarket 10 min drive, lovely walks around. Very quiet, great garden area. Would absolutely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Oct, 2025
Thank you Col for relaying the reasons you enjoyed your stay. It was a pleasure. Visit again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Splendid Evanton

Our family loved our stay on Balconie Street. The house was thoughtfully appointed and anticipated our every need. We loved the nearby restaurants and village shop. The walks through the forest were glorious, particularly the view of the gorge. We will certainly stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jul, 2023
I was delighted to host for Erik and his family. The house was left just as all host would want, neat and tidy. I very happy to recommend them to future hosts. Thank you for your custom.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ted B.

Liked: Check-in, communication
It’s fine, not my kind of place, old home remodeled, but has lost it’s character in the processI messaged Donna w/ my observationsGreat pub 3 doors down, we were there over a weekend and we had a good meal (and good pints) ; the local folks were wonderful & inviting, spent a good couple of hours w/ them
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Oct, 2025
We were sad to hear today (20/10/2025), that the house was not to the guests liking . We have been advised by previous guests that the property is as per photographs. The house was renovated back in 2016, to a high standard without compromising the cottage feel. We would hope that our guest have perused these when booking. We appreciate any feedback we get from our guest and feel that it would be beneficial if this was relayed back at the time of the stay to allow us to remedy any problem. The place was left tidy and house rules had been met.
Verified

8/10 Good

Deb L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved the location and the place

We had a great time here at this location. Only suggestion would be clearer directions on how to operate stove and provide some non-stick pans for quicker cooking & cleanup. Otherwise would recommend this place and stay here again! Thank you for a great stay in Scotland
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Sept, 2023
Thank you Deb for your lovely review and glad to hear you had a lovely stay. I will take your suggestions on board, thank you. All the best Donna
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jaquelyn T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thank you

Excellent location and perfect accommodation for me and my friend. Donna was easy to contact and quickly helped us with a query. Kitchen is very well equipped including all the gadgets you might have at home. Lovely stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May, 2024
Thank you Jackie, it was a pleasure. Dont hesitate to return. King Regards
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Alness Salmon Fishing Week

The cottage was perfect , well equipped,very comfortable, we loved our pints and evening meals in the Novar Arms. The Coop down the road and a Chinese takeaway both within a short walk were very useful. Thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sunil A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Couldn't have asked for more

We as family of 5 adults had a great holiday here. Never felt away from home and overall experience of staying was just too good. The walk in the woods, lovely community around, amenities at just 30 seconds walk,scenic view just outside the town and much more makes it an ideal place to stay. Thank you Donna, you are a great person and wonderful host!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Sept, 2023
Thank you Sunil for your lovely review. Yes we are very proud of our lovely village. Athole Cottage is one of the 1st houses built when the village was becoming established and has its own little history. I'm glad you enjoyed it as we try our best to supply as much as possible to make your stay comfortable. Hopefully we will have the opportunity to host for you again. Kind Regards Donna
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Julie

The house was absolutely perfect for my family’s stay over Christmas. It was spotless, comfortable and very spacious. I loved the wine, chocolate and biscuits left alongside a Christmas card, that was very kind.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house! Outstanding Host!

We loved the location and our host recommended a fun local pub and restaurant. And a beautiful walk. It was an easy commute to the sights around Inverness. We couldn't figure out the clothes washer and she popped right over to help us out. A+
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May, 2024
Lovely to hear you enjoyed your stay and great to have met you on a one to one. Always happy to help. Regards Donna
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute and quiet

This was our "home base" while exploring the highlands. It is about 20 minutes from Inverness. The place was so cute and clean and had everything we needed. The back garden area was a perfect place to enjoy a bit of peace after a full day of exploring. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug, 2023
Thank you Melissa for your lovely review. I am so glad you enjoyed your stay at Athole Cottage. We try our very best to supply as much as we can to make your stay comfortable. We would be delighted to host for you again if needed. All the best. Donna

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