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Beautiful Lochside Retreats

23rd July 2025

Inverlonan Bothies

Live the loch life - invigorating wild swims followed by a dip in the hot tub, sunsets over the water, and cosy evenings curled up by the fire.

We've picked some of the most beautiful loch-side retreats in Scotland, perfect for slowing down and soaking it all in.

9 Achnacloich

Isle of Skye - Scottish Highlands

Sleeps 6

Renovated croft house on the Isle of Skye boasting breath-taking sea and mountain views.

Croft 103

Durness - Sutherland

Two crofts, each sleeping 2 adults

Two contemporary eco-hideouts in a wild Scottish landscape, hidden away from the outside world for the ultimate romance…

Avernish Lodge

Kyle of Lochalsh - Ross-shire

Sleeps 4

Rugged outside, modern inside… This 2-bedroom lodge on the banks of Loch Alsh has the most beautiful of locations and superb style

Lewie’s Croft

Achnasheen - Wester Ross

Sleeps 4

Designed by an award-winning architect, this outstanding retreat offers stunning exteriors, grand social spaces and breathtaking views of Loch Ewe.

Bliss Haus

West Coast - Scottish Highlands

2 - 4

Bliss Haus is a stylish coastal hideaway by the Atlantic ocean, perfect for the ultimate escape from the everyday.

The Blue Cottage

Ardbrecknish - Argyll

Sleeps 4

Charming cottage for four in the heart of Argyll, offering breathtaking views over Loch Awe and the majestic Ben Cruachan.

The Old Manse

Inverness - Inverness-Shire

Sleeps 12

A grand Scottish Highlands property, sleeping up to 12 guests in luxury and style, with views over the magnificent Loch Ness.

Kilchuimen House

Fort Augustus - Inverness-shire

Sleeps 8

This truly magical Highlands escape is located on the southern shore of Loch Ness and offers stunning views, open-plan living and luxurious interiors.

Ecotone Cabins

Ullapool - Ross-Shire

2 - 4 per cabin

Two beautifully built eco-cabins in the northwest Scottish Highlands, just a short drive from Ullapool and offering arresting views over Loch Broom.

Cooks Cottage

Pitlochry - Perthshire

Sleeps 6

Beautiful cottage with mountains of rural charm offers a relaxing and peaceful stay on the edge of Loch Rannoch in rural Perthshire.

Wardens Cottage

Pitlochry - Perthshire

Beautifully charming lochside cottage in rural Perthshire offering a tranquil base from which to explore the area.

Kabn Company

Cairndow - Argyll & Bute

Cabins sleeping 2

Two architect designed cabins with loch views, wood-burning stoves and private beaches. A boutique retreat for two in West Scotland.

In The Trees

Balquhidder - Perthshire

2-4

Designed by famed architect George Clarke, this award-winning, unique, and contemporary hotel overlooks Loch Voil and sits in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.

Hazelbank

Cairndow - Argyll

Sleeps 10

Spacious family house on the banks of Loch Fyne in West Scotland with a private beach and spectacular views over the water.

Blackhouse Lodge

Selkirk - Scottish Borders

Sleeps 14

Marvellous lodge in the Scottish Borders that perfectly combines modern grandeur with classic Scottish design to offer big groups a charming break.

Tiny Home Borders

Hawick - Roxburghshire

Sleeps 2

Retreat from reality at the peaceful Tiny Home Borders in the Scottish Borders, a couples' cabin hosting a Scandinavian wood-fired hot tub and a private Lochan.

Coorie

Nr Callander - Perthshire

Sleeps 4

Breathtaking modern timber and glass home with a hot tub on the edge of Loch Venachar surrounded by forest and the Menteith Hills.

Inverlonan Bothies

Oban - Argyll and Bute

2 per bothy

Beautiful, minimalist cabins set on a secret patch of Scottish wilderness overlooking Loch Nell and close to the Western Isles.

Crispie House

Tighnabruaich - Argyll

Sleeps 16

Spacious and decadent seven bedroom self-catering villa on Scotland's Argyll coast with indoor pool, sauna, and private beach

Rhuroin

Shieldaig - Ross-shire

2+1 kid

This marvellous home in the Highlands overlooks the sea and offers warm, calming interiors in a wonderfully peaceful setting.

The Net Store

Ardheslaig - Ross-Shire

Sleeps 4

Discover this gorgeous Highland retreat situated on the shores of Loch Beag - with stunning views and gorgeously relaxed interiors.

Tigh Beag

Shieldaig - Ross-Shire

Sleeps 4

The perfect combination of subtle style and stunning scenery, Tigh Beag is in just the right place for that Scottish holiday you always wanted - right by Loch Shieldaig.

Ben Damph Lodge

Balgy - Strathcarron

10 +2

This grand, beautiful home sits on the edge of Upper Loch Torridon and offers large groups a peaceful stay by the sea.

Three Lochs View

Kyle of Lochalsh - Highland

Sleeps 2

Luxurious and modern one bed cottage with stunning views, hot tub, gas stove and walk in rain shower in the heart of Lochalsh & Skye, Scotland.

The Field House

Avernish - Kyle of Lochalsh

Sleeps 4

An architect-designed Highlands retreat that sits in perfect harmony within its stunning location on the banks of Loch Alsh.

The Carriage at Creagan

Appin - Argyll and Bute

Sleeps 2

Former GWR carriage turned contemporary luxury cabin in Argyll, complete with wood-burning stove, luxury outdoor bath and stunning mountain views.

Knockderry Lodge

Cove - Argyll and Bute

Sleeps 4

This amazing home has spacious social areas, stunning views and a luxury hot tub offering groups of four a beautiful stay in Argyll and Bute.

The Loveshack

Balquhidder - Stirlingshire

Sleeps 2

Quirky lodge in the Trossachs with a wood-fired bath and sauna in the garden, perfect for a romantic escape to the Highlands.

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Coolstays Blog

Round-ups

Beautiful Lochside Retreats

9 Achnacloich

Croft 103

Avernish Lodge

Lewie’s Croft

Bliss Haus

The Blue Cottage

The Old Manse

Kilchuimen House

Ecotone Cabins

Cooks Cottage

Wardens Cottage

Kabn Company

In The Trees

Hazelbank

Blackhouse Lodge

Tiny Home Borders

Coorie

Inverlonan Bothies

Crispie House

Rhuroin

The Net Store

Tigh Beag

Ben Damph Lodge

Three Lochs View

The Field House

The Carriage at Creagan

Knockderry Lodge

The Loveshack

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