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Thistles

Sleat, Isle of Skye

Recently refurbished cottage on Skye with wood-burning stove, views of the sound, and space for four guests

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
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£270-378 per night

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Please note that the minimum stay for this property is 3 nights

How to book

Thistles is owned and managed by David McKay.

You can ask a question or make a booking request directly with David McKay.

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£270-378 per night
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The highlights
  • You're within easy distance of some of Skye's best eateries, including The Oyster Shed, Kinloch Lodge, and Ellishadder Art Cafe.
  • A rare self-catering property on Skye which offers two double bedrooms, each with their own en-suite bath and shower room, making it ideal for families or two couple parties.
  • Watch the majestic deer in the evening light, take a distillery tour with a master whiskey-maker or take a long wild-swim, plus any number of exciting activities unique to Skye.
  • With books, DVD and board games, you'll never be bored, whatever the weather

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You should know
  • Dogs are welcome, with a maximum of two, and a surcharge of £5 per dog per night.
  • Check in is on a Friday for a three night stay, and on a Monday for a four or seven night stay, although it is always worth getting in touch if you have specific preferred dates.

Licensing
This property has a Scottish STL Licence
Licence No: HI-30328-F
Licensed up to: 4 guests

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The detail

Built in the 1980s and renovated in 2015, Thistles is a beautifully designed seaside cottage on the picturesque and romantic isle of Skye, now available to rent on a self-catered basis. Packed with high-end amenities inside and out, Thistles represents the perfect escape from urban life, with its farmhouse-chic fittings, total tranquillity, and views over the Sound of Sleat.

Thistles is arranged around a central, open plan area which incorporates the kitchen, dining room and living area. This is where you'll find the full cooking facilities in the Ashley Ann fitted kitchen, including an aga and granite work surfaces. This space also houses as soft comfortable sofas, a wood-burning stove, and a flat-screen Smart TV with Freesat, and a choice of DVDs for the DVD player. From here you can also enjoy elevated views over the stunning Skye landscape.

Upstairs, in this spacious and beautifully designed house with its wooden finishes and charming fixtures, you'll find the two bedrooms. Both are large, and offer great views and double beds, as well as ample storage space and their very own large, flat-screen television, equipped with Freesat. Each bedroom also has its own en-suite shower and bathroom, making this is a perfect choice for pairs of couples, looking to take in the majesty and allure of the Isle of Skye together. This is the sort of house where you can be as active as you like. Whether your idea of the ultimate holiday is getting up at the crack of dawn to hike for miles, before taking a cold water swim, and visiting a few pubs before coming home exhausted, or spending your days relaxing in the comfort of your home whilst enjoying the view, there's something for everyone.

Everything about Thistles has been designed to create a comfortable and relaxing self-catering cottage, where between one and four guests can feel supremely comfortable, regardless of the season. There really is nothing quite like coming home to your timer-clad Sound-side cottage at the end of a long day of hiking, setting a fire in the stove, and opening a bottle of wine with your friends before coming together to cook a slap-up dinner using local meat, seafood and game.

Visitors flock to the beautiful Isle of Skye from all over the globe, drawn by the rugged and picturesque landscape, and ultra-romantic topography. For hiking, birdwatching, wild-swimming and great rural pubs, there really is nowhere quite like it in the world, and based on the coastline, just opposite the Knoydart peninsula, Thistles is the perfect place from which to enjoy it.

Features
Essential
  • Internet / Wi-Fi
  • Dog Friendly
  • Heating
  • No Smoking
Living Spaces
  • Games/Books
  • Open fire/Woodburner
Kitchen/Utility
  • Coffee machine
  • Cooker
  • Dishwasher
  • Fridge/freezer
  • Fridge
  • Iron/Ironing Board
  • Microwave
  • Tumble dryer
  • Washing machine
Bed/Bath
  • Bath
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Towels (bath)
Tech
  • DVD Player
  • Satellite TV/Freeview
  • Stereo music system
  • Television
  • Smart TV/FireStick
  • Netflix
Outside
  • Firepit
  • Garden/Outdoor Space
Also Available
  • Chef for hire
  • Off road free parking
  • Cleaning service
  • Walking distance to pub
£270-378 per night
more

Please note that the minimum stay for this property is 3 nights

SAVE TO WISHLIST
Availability
How to book

Thistles is owned and managed by David McKay.

You can ask a question or make a booking request directly with David McKay.

Request To Book
Detailed pricing info

Based on 4 adults:

7 night stay - £2,415
4 night stay - £1,455
3 night stay - £1,134

Based on 1 or 2 adults:

7 night stay - £1,890
4 night stay - £1,143
3 night stay - £894

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