Guests say
The Four Oaks Chalet in Fort William is highly praised for its stunning views, peaceful surroundings, and friendly owners. Guests appreciate the thoughtful touches like fresh eggs and the chalet's cleanliness. While some minor maintenance issues are noted, the overall experience is one of comfort and enjoyment in a beautiful, tranquil setting.
Most guests found the chalet to be clean and well-kept, with spotless conditions mentioned in several reviews. However, a few guests noted areas where cleanliness could be improved, such as dust and hairs in the bathroom.
The chalet's location is consistently lauded for its gorgeous views and quiet atmosphere. It serves as a good base for exploring the area, despite some guests finding it a bit remote and difficult to locate.
Guests report the chalet as comfortable, with a cosy feel and comfortable beds. Some guests mentioned that the single beds were on the smaller side and that seating in the lounge could be improved for larger groups.
The chalet is well-equipped according to guests, with all the necessary amenities for a pleasant stay. However, there are several mentions of maintenance issues such as non-working appliances and the need for some TLC, which affects the score.
Guests frequently mention the thoughtful gestures by the owners, including fresh eggs, milk, and flowers. While these gifts are greatly appreciated, it is important to note that such personal touches, although common, are not guaranteed with every stay.
About this property
A lovely chalet in the pretty, Highland community of Blaich, 14 miles from Corpach and 18 miles from Fort William, offering fabulous views over Loch Eil towards the surrounding mountains. The elevated hillside location ensures the best possible views, and coupled with its completely private situation, its ideal for a small family, a couple or a group of friends who will enjoy spending time together in this beautiful location. The immaculate holiday accommodation, wood cladded on the outside only, sits across the ground floor level, with two bedrooms including a neatly-sized twin, along with a king-size double that not only benefits from an en-suite, but also a walk-in wardrobe. The well-equipped kitchen has a dining table and leads to the lovely sitting room with French doors opening to the large decking, where everyone will delight in late alfresco breakfasts on lazy days, or peaceful drinks at the close of a busy day. It will be difficult to leave the comfort of this chalet, but there is so much to see and do close by. The Nevis Range is a Popular Mountain resort boasting a variety of outdoor activities including high wire forest adventures, Mountain bike trails, Forest walks and Popular attraction for Skiing & snowboarding on Aonach Mhor resort during the winter months. For a More relaxing day, Why not take the thrilling gondola trip up the hill and enjoy views of Fort William from the Mountain top restaurant. Ben Nevis the mountain is a popular destination, attracting an estimated 100,000 ascents a year, around three-quarters of which use the Pony Track from Glen Nevis. The 700-metre (2,300 ft) cliffs of the north face are among the highest in Scotland, providing classic scrambles and rock climbs of all difficulties for climbers and mountaineers. They are also the principal locations in Scotland for ice climbing. The summit, is the collapsed dome of an ancient volcano. Choose the Ben Nevis Inn to relax after your climb on Ben Nevis, serving local produce in a warm, friendly and traditional environment. Take a tour westwards and explore the splendor of the Ardnamurchan Peninsula with its golden beaches and gentle pace of life? Catch the Corran Ferry to take a short drive south into the atmospheric valley of Glencoe, or visit nearby Fort William, the outdoor capital of the UK, which offers every available activity you could wish for. Take an evening trip to the local hotels and pubs to savour a traditional dram or two, accompanied with vibrant highland music, or simply enjoy quiet walks in the immediate area to soak up the scenery. This chalet ticks all the boxes to ensure a wonderful Highland holiday.
The peaceful crofting community of Blaich is idyllically situated on the shores of Loch Eil, 18 miles from Fort William, on the spectacular west coast of Scotland.
Accommodation
All ground floor.
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen with dining area.
Sitting room.
Oil central heating.
Gas oven and hob, microwave, coffee machine with small selection of pods, fridge/freezer, washing machine, WiFi, TV with FreeSat, DVD, selection of books, games, toys and DVDs.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Ample off road parking.
Decked area with furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 14 miles, pub 10 miles.
Loch Eil 2 mins walk.
Note: Check-in 4pm, check-out 10am.
Note: The twin room beds have limited access from the centre of room.
Note: Due to rural location, mobile signal is limited, also some farm noise may be heard.
Reviews (45)
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Jean
It was a nice touch with eggs, flowers and milk on arrival. Clean towels and bedding. Comfy living room and bed, and a good supply of tea, coffee, and sugar and cleaning materials. The location is great for scenery and there is loads to do round about once you drive the six miles to the main road which leads to Fort William to the right. We rated the stay as a 5 star, as we had an amazing weeks holiday, this was nothing to do with the chalet. Negatives Don't be fooled by the photographs, these must have been taken when the property was new. The property is very tired and in desperate need of updating and maintenance. The accuracy of the listing is false, as there was no working freezer, which to be fair we were contacted about the week before. I do feel however, this has not been working for some time, and has not just broken, as the door on the freezer didn't shut either. The coffee machine listed is an old Tassimo in a cupboard, we did not use this, as it looked as though it had been there for years. The toilet seat in the main bathroom is hanging off and hits you in the back when you sit on it. As this was the case we used the toilet in the en-suite whilst we were there. The shower in the main bathroom does not fasten to the wall, so this could not be used as a shower, other than hand held. The bath panel is also not well fitted and there is a crack in the bath. The shower in the en-suite, kept altering in temperature when being used, although no other taps etc, were being used. The cooker hood was really greasy and makes an horrendous noise and the boiler also makes some odd noises, maybe this needs a service? There is no carbon monoxide monitor in place. There was no fuel for the fire, (as advertised). Nothing has PAT stickers on, so does not give faith to the fact that any of the electrical equipment has had the necessary safety checks completed. The wall lamp in the bedroom when switching this on fell off the wall and my husband had to fasten this back on before it could be used. I could go on, as there were more issues, however, overall the place does need a deep clean and some major maintenance, which we are lead to believe is planned. It was not worth what we paid for it and we had booked this very well in advance for our 35th wedding anniversary, expecting this to be more like the photos we had seen. We did have a lovely weeks holiday and enjoyed all Fort William and the surrounding areas had to offer, not letting the accommodation spoil our stay.
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Marion
Completely at one with nature - brilliant for children who want to go rock pooling or heron watching. The accommodation is clean and very comfortable. With sheep cows calves and a gorgeous cat comes visiting. Well worth the trip and we were very lucky - we had sun shine!
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Christopher
Plenty of places to visit, loch Ness cruise from Fort Augustus was brilliant. Ben Nevis Inn was good for food.