Guests say
The Old Chandlery in Avoch is a well-regarded cottage, praised for its beautiful location and stunning views. Guests appreciate its proximity to Inverness, local villages, and wildlife attractions. The property is described as clean, tidy, and comfortable, with a well-stocked kitchen and cosy ambiance. While some minor maintenance issues are noted, the overall experience is positive, with many guests expressing a desire to return.
The cottage is consistently described as clean and tidy, indicating a high standard of cleanliness. However, one review mentioned an untidy patio, slightly affecting the score.
The location is highly praised for its beauty, convenience to Inverness, and local attractions. The views and proximity to the harbour are particularly appreciated, contributing to a high score.
Guests find the beds comfy and the house warm, suggesting a comfortable stay. However, some reviews mention creaky beds and a trip hazard rug, which slightly lower the score.
The property is equipped with necessary amenities and is considered a great base for exploration. However, issues with dated equipment, a malfunctioning smoke alarm, and maintenance concerns impact the score.
There are no mentions of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness from the host. Therefore, this category cannot be scored.
About this property
A fantastic, historical building in the fishing village of Avoch on the Black Isle. It enjoys harbour and sea views, and the property serves as a perfect base for a Highland holiday.. 13 steps to entrance.
First Floor:
Living/dining room: Freeview TV
Kitchen: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher
Utility Room: Washing Machine
Separate Toilet.
Second Floor:
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: Single (3ft) Bed
Bedroom 3: Single (3ft) Bed
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet.
Electric central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot, highchair and stairgate. Garden with patio and garden furniture. On-road parking, additional public car park free of charge. No smoking.. A converted fisherman store from years gone by. Now converted into a cosy family home with great views over Avoch harbour and the Moray Firth. Sleeping four guests in three bedrooms, this dog friendly holiday home is in a great location for exploring Fortrose, Cromarty and the Black Isle and for accessing the wider Scottish Highlands. Inverness is around a 20-minute drive, there is a regular bus service if travelling without a car.
The Old Chandlery is situated opposite Avoch Harbour near to the fisher town where the close packed streets are a reminder of the days when the fishing boats were hauled into the street to protect them during bad weather. Avoch is located on the Black Isle and is approximately 20 minutes North East of Inverness on the Inner Moray Firth. The property is built into the hillside opposite Avoch Harbour. At the front of the house, there is a staircase that leads up to the front door. At the back of the house, there is no staircase to access the back door. Beach 400 yards. Pub 1¾ miles.
Free WiFi
Only dogs allowed at the property.
There are steps to the property.
EPC Rating = D
Letting licence no.: HI20033F
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Reviews (22)
-
Helen
The house was comfortable, clean and in a good location, handy for walks along the shore and for the shops and takeaways. The Black Isle is a beautiful area with lots to explore. Unfortunately, we had an isue with the smoke alarm system malfunctioning which meant it was ringing constantly unles we used the override button which gave us 10 minutes respite. This continued for almost 24 hours and was compounded by the fact that there was a power cut due to storm Amy. The owner had asumed wrongly that the alarm would stop when the power went off, so agreed with the electrician that he should delay sorting it until the power came back on. He failed to check with us how things were and to tell us that the electrician wasn't coming so we didn't like to leave the house empty with an alarm ringing but we really needed to go out and find somewhere we could get warmed up. Eventually we were able to dismantle the system ourselves. Though we liked the house, this was a very difficult experience
-
Carol
I so wanted to leave a 5* review rather than 4* as there was so much more to like than not. However there were a couple of isues which let the flat down. Firstly, as mentioned by another guest recently, we also had an experience with the fire alarm, extremely loud and piercing, going off for a period of approximately 10 minutes in our experience. We opened front door although there was no sign of smoke whatsoever. This however, did not stop us cooking, which we did each day. The backyard was absolutely awful, overgrown with weeds and dirty. That said, although the downstairs was dated it was very well stocked and had good amenities and once we got the heating going really warm and cosy. Upstairs was lovely, light and airy with lots of space and beautiful views over the habour. The Black Isles are outstanding, with Avoch being an ideal base to explore Cromarty, Nairn, Rosemarkie, Fortrose, Chanonry Point, Loch Nes and surrounding areas. Very enjoyable stay, would stay here again.
-
Floriane
Le logement est agréable et propre, mais nous avons eu un problème avec l'alarme incendie qui s'est déclenchée alors que nous faisions des pâtes (aucune fumée!), sans posibilité de l'arrêter manuellement ni de retirer la batterie quand nous avons vérifié qu'il n'y avait pas d'incendie. Nous sommes restés 30mn avec l'alarme extrêmement forte dans les oreilles jusqu'à ce qu'elle finise par s'arrêter. Le propriétaire a dit qu'il ferait venir quelqu'un pour vérifier le système en début de semaine et qu'il ferait venir quelqu'un pour débloquer la fenêtre de la cuisine (ne s'ouvre pas) en attendant pour que nous puisions a minima cuisiner fenêtre ouverte. Mais il n'a pas tenu parole. Ausi nous n'avons pas oser cuisiner pendant les quelques jours qu'a duré notre séjour de peur de redéclencher le système.