Checkers Cottage - Beaufort Estate
ID: S1324727
- Bedrooms 3
- ・ Sleeps 7
- ・ Pets No
Guests say
Checkers Cottage - Beaufort Estate is a cosy and comfortable retreat with stunning views and wildlife sightings. It's an ideal base for exploring the surrounding areas of Inverness and Loch Ness. The property offers a unique experience with a shepherd's hut adding to its charm. Guests appreciate the clean and tidy environment, comfy beds, and the quiet, picturesque location.
The cottage is consistently described as clean and tidy, with guests expressing satisfaction with the level of cleanliness.
The location is highly praised for its quietness, beautiful views, and proximity to local attractions, making it an excellent base for excursions.
Guests find the beds comfortable and the cottage cosy, though some mention the double bed is very soft and the stairs steep and narrow, which may affect comfort for some.
While the accommodation is deemed basic, guests suggest improvements in kitchen equipment. The lack of certain items like a spatula, casserole dish, and measuring jug is noted.
There are no specific mentions of gifts or special thoughtful touches provided by the hosts, so it is not possible to assess this category.
About this property
Sit back, relax, unwind and enjoy the tranquil setting of this holiday property, located on the Beaufort Estate..
Ground Floor:
Living room 2: 32" TV, Freesat
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washer Dryer
Living Room: (No TV), Woodburner
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Annexe:
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: (4 Steps), (No TV), Sofa Bed (Single)
Dining area.
Kitchen area:
Bedroom area: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet.
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial fuel for fires included, remainder at £5 per basket (honesty box). Travel cot and highchair available on request. . Front garden with patio and garden furniture. 400-acre natural grounds with woodland (shared with other properties on-site). Private parking for 3 cars. No smoking.. A warm Highland welcome awaits you at this holiday property, located in the Beaufort Estate. It enjoys a tranquil setting only a few miles from Beauly in the heart of the Scottish Highlands and without doubt, make a super base for exploring the many attractions and activities this area has to offer. The cottage has been equipped and furnished to ensure as relaxing and comfortable holiday as possible, and it has its own individual character and style. You can explore the extensive grounds of Beaufort Estate with its abundance of wildlife, idyllic picnic places and easy walking routes and also travel further afield to experience some of the stunning scenery, interesting and historic attractions and a large variety of sports.
The popular village of Beauly is only four miles and offers a very good range of shops and restaurants with Inverness, the Highland Capital, just 12 miles. You can visit Culloden Battlefield and its interactive visitor centre, Fort George, Cawdor and Brodie Castles all steeped in local history or explore the picturesque fishing villages and beaches of the stunning Moray coastline. Take a boat trip and perhaps catch sight of the famous bottlenose dolphins or go to Drumnadrochit, which is set on the shores of Loch Ness, as well as Fort Augustus, where you can watch the boats coming through the locks in the centre of the village.
Slightly further afield is the beautiful Isle of Skye and the wonderful unspoilt scenery of the West Coast where you will find some wonderful restaurants to sample to local produce particularly seafood. From Skye, you can hop on to a ferry to the Outer Hebrides – a truly unspoilt part of Scotland with its rugged landscape and sweeping white sandy beaches. A day trip to the Orkney Islands is recommended where you can visit numerous archaeological sites such as Skara Brae, the Eagles Tomb and The Ring of Brodgar to name just a few. For the energetic and outdoor enthusiast, there are numerous mountain bike and forest trails, walking and climbing in the nearby glens of Strathfarrar, Cannich and Affric, golf with a large number of acclaimed courses such as the Royal Dornoch and Castle Stuart within easy reach. Snow sports are available in Aviemore, Glencoe or Glenshee. For the less energetic, sit back, relax and unwind and enjoy this tranquil setting which is Beaufort Estate.
Checkers Cottage can be booked together with Dairy Cottage (CC511444), Duffs Lodge (CC511446), Kennels Cottage (CC511447), Mercy Cottage (CC511448), Rose Cottage (CC511449), Stables Cottage (CC511450), The Retreat (UK5004), The Kennels Bothy (CC511451), The Larder (CC511452) and Nursery Cottage (UK5917) to accommodate up to 50 guests.
Free WiFi
additional charge Honesty box provided for fuel for woodburner £5.00 per basket.
Approach to property is by a rough or gravel track.
EPC Rating = E
Pets must be kept on a lead at all times.
Nearby points of interest
- The Glen Ord Distillery
- Loch Ness Tours
- Urquhart Castle
Reviews (12)
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Confirmed Guest
Cosy cottage, comfy beds. Thank you!
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Confirmed Guest
A spacious and comfortable cottage. We did not need to contact the owner (or representative) during our stay but we’re surprised not to see some guidance ref. facilities in and around the cottage, use of equipment, emergency numbers (such as doctors, dentist etc.) and suggested places to visit. We are not young and did have some difficulty with the steep and narrow stairs. Equipment provided was satisfactory but more kitchen tools, such as a spatula, would have been appreciated. All in all an excellent stay which we would have written in a visitors book had there been one.
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Cathy Honey
A beautiful cottage in a lovely quiet location.