Lighthouse Cottage (Shared Facilities)

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Scored 8.2
Rated very good

Staff

9.0

About this property

Historic Setting: Lighthouse Cottage in Earlish offers a unique stay within a historic building. Guests enjoy sea, garden, and mountain views, complemented by a cosy fireplace. Comfortable Accommodations: The property features a ground-floor unit with a work desk, carpeted and parquet floors. Each room includes a TV, wardrobe, and free toiletries. Modern Amenities: Guests benefit from free WiFi, a garden, and an outdoor seating area. Additional facilities include bicycle parking, picnic area, and breakfast in the room. Local Attractions: Dunvegan Castle is 41 km away, and Benbecula Airport is 81 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Greg
Australia Australia
“What a great experience from the time we parked in the driveway. The hospitality from Angus and vast local knowledge of the area he gave us. I would definitely recommend booking the breakfast and we would stay more than 2 nights next time.”
Marcelo
Brazil Brazil
“Great breakfast and hospitality. Nice experience of staying in a real Skye cottage. Great location near Quiraing (no need to stay in Portree).”
Oscar
Spain Spain
“The rooms were spacious and comfortable, and the house decoration was really interesting, with a mix of lego, star wars, planes, and other collectables. Agnus was friendly and since we had breakfast included he prepared it for us each of the...”
Karen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The property was close to the ferry terminal uig and within easy reach of Portree. It is very quirky but comfortable”
Austėja
Lithuania Lithuania
“The host was very kind and helpful! The room is cozy, with lots of unique details you won’t find anywhere else. The location is perfect, and I’m so glad I chose it—it’s an ideal spot if you want to hike Quiraing and The Storr. The view from the...”
Michael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent, comfortable accommodation. It was clear that a lot of thought had gone into the details, such as snacks provided in the room, a water jug for easy filling of the kettle, availability of a shared fridge and microwave - the little...”
Wojciech
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely room. Host was very nice and welcoming. You could tell that a lot of attention and effort was put into preparing the room for us. It was very cosy and comfortable in a good location!”
Gregory
Luxembourg Luxembourg
“The bedroom was cosy, with a beautiful view to the sea. Angus was very helpful and had plenty of books available in the room to help plan our trip on Skye and make the best of it. Breakfast was filling and nutritious.”
Paul
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The cottage is very comfortable with interesting and quirky decor. It is in an extremely quiet location with excellent views. Angus was friendly and helpful.”
Graham
Australia Australia
“Authentic experience in this wonder filled, interesting cottage with lots of old world charm. The view was great & Angus provided lots of comfort & information for his guests. Breakfast provided was generous & good.”

Managed by Angus Stewart

Company review score: 9Based on 378 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Angus was educated on Skye but moved away for work. Now returned and working locally he can provide you with local knowledge about the Island and what it has to offer.

Property information

Check in 4-8pm (1600hrs-2000hrs) / On the main road, don't use SatNav Lighthouse Cottage is a classical crofting cottage of the late 1800's. It overlooks loch Snizort and the hill of Harris over on the Outer Isles. It sits on the East side of the A87 road and is 12 miles North of Portree town centre and 2 miles from the ferry port of Uig. We have 2 double rooms and a twin room which share a shower/ bathroom. There is also an extra WC on the ground floor.

Neighbourhood information

Earlish is a small township/village. Uig, which is 2 miles North on the A87, has a hotel which serves food, another two pubs, a brewery, pottery, café and petrol station.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Lighthouse Cottage (Shared Facilities) takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 09:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
£80 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Lighthouse Cottage (Shared Facilities) in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

License number: E, HI-30727-F