Guests say
Sanctuary Cottage receives glowing praise for its stunning seaside location with breathtaking views, spacious and comfortable interiors, and excellent facilities. Guests highlight the well-equipped kitchen, en-suite bedrooms, and the peaceful atmosphere, making it ideal for families and nature lovers. Wildlife sightings and easy access to local walks add to the charm. The property is consistently described as clean, homely, and welcoming, with helpful and responsive hosts. Overall, Sanctuary Cottage offers a memorable and restful retreat in beautiful surroundings.
Multiple reviews describe the cottage as very clean and well-maintained, with no negative comments regarding cleanliness.
The location is repeatedly praised as stunning, peaceful, and offering amazing views over the sea to Skye and Raasay, with easy access to walks and wildlife.
Guests consistently mention the cottage as comfortable, with cosy rooms, comfortable beds, and a homely atmosphere.
The cottage is described as very well equipped, especially the kitchen and utility room, with en-suite bathrooms for each bedroom and thoughtful amenities throughout.
There are no specific mentions of welcome gifts or extra thoughtful touches such as hampers, so a score cannot be provided for this category.
About this property
Delightful cottage with decking leading down to the seashore, wonderful for nature lovers, with seals, deer and golden eagle in the area.. With superb views across the Inner Sound to the Inner Hebridean Islands of Raasay, Rona and Skye, this 19th-century holiday cottage has been architecturally renovated to a high standard, and has its own landscaped garden with decking leading down to the seashore.
Set amidst some of Scotland’s most dramatic and rugged scenery, Applecross nestles between mountains and sea and is approached over the spectacular Bealach na Ba (the ‘Pass of the Cattle’), one of Britain’s highest road passes. Wester Ross has long been considered one of the more remote corners of the British mainland – and is still known as a haven of enormous beauty and tranquillity; Applecross was declared a sanctuary in 673AD by the Irish monk Maelrubha. The region is home to the golden eagle and pine marten – and the last remnants of the ancient Caledonian pine forest. To the north is the Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve (Torridon mountains) where the NTS Countryside Centre provides opportunity to explore the flora, fauna and history of this sheltered fertile area amidst some of the oldest geological formations in Britain. Also north of the Applecross Peninsula are the world-famous Inverewe Gardens, and to the south the picturesque NTS village of Plockton and the Isle of Skye.
The area provides excellent coastal walks and abundant wildlife – seals are frequently seen in the indented coastline, and stags roam the heather-clad hillsides of the Applecross Peninsula. More occasionally porpoises and even the mysterious profile of a submarine lurks in the Inner Sound. Rockpools left behind by the tide provide a great variety of creatures for children to discover. Beautiful sandy bay within 5 miles. Mountaineering, kayaking and land rover trips can be arranged locally. The award winning Applecross Inn, renowned for its locally caught seafood and convivial hospitality, is just 10-minutes walk away. Shop 1 mile.. 5 steps to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Dining room.
Kitchen: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher
Utility Room: Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Bedroom 1: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Ensuite: Bath, Toilet
Bedroom 3: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Ensuite: Bath, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Ensuite: Bath, Toilet.
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Payphone. Front garden with decking, garden furniture and barbecue. Rear patio garden. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Please note: The garden leads to the shore.
Free WiFi
The garden leads to the shore.
There are low ceilings, doors and/or beams within the property.
Scottish Letting Licence No: HI10586F
Reviews (9)
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Edward Potten
We had a superb couple of weeks at Sanctuary Cottage. The house is wonderful, much bigger than it appears on the photos. Very comfortable beds, a great open kitchen and lounge, and the four en suite bathrooms are a huge bonus for a family. Very well equipped kitchen too. The location is breathtaking - the garden gate opens directly onto the sea - and the views and sunsets are amazing. David was extremely helpful, replied to all our messages promptly, and was clearly delighted we were enjoying his home. A great cottage - we’d definitely book again.
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Confirmed Guest
Wondeful family holiday in a beautiful setting.
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Sarah Scott
We had a wonderful family holiday with 6 adults at Sanctuary cottage. The cottage is peacefully located with views across the sea to Raasay. We spent many happy evenings in the garden by the waterfront taking in the ever changing views. The cottage is really well equipped and provided us with everything we needed to cook up big meals. The utility room was a life saver for dealing with all the wet and muddy boots and clothes after days spent hiking in the hills or rock pooling on the beach.The beds are very comfortable and each bedroom has its own bathroom which was wonderful for us. We will be back for sure!