Willowbank House

A very well appointed cottage with a great view of the bay and Raasay. Superb location just a few minutes walk into the centre of Portree.

Location and views from the house Well equipped Good communication

Leaving instructions asked us to place bed linen in black bags, However, none were provided

Fantastic location. Easy 15 minute walk to Portree, with sidewalks the entire way. Beautiful morning views from one bedroom and the living room. Nice to have use of laundry machine and dryer. Homey. Like being at grandma’s home. Central location to visit many places on Skye.

The location is a short walk or drive from downtown Portree. The views from the living room and master bedroom were stunning. The house has ample living space and each of the 3 bedrooms is an ensuite, with its own attached bathroom. The shades and curtains are nice for blocking out the early morning sunlight. Everything felt very clean and well maintained.

The communication from the management company was difficult to find in the Booking platform, which made it very challenging to find the directions and self check-in information once we arrived Portree. We even called the agency when we couldn't get inside the house and never heard back. Eventually, were able to access our email and find the detail information and expectations. Willowbank Cottage is like walking into a time capsule of a perfectly preserved 1960's era home. It feels as though grand ma and grandpa are still living there and providing hospitality to their guests. That said, it could use some updating such as replacing the old matresses and pillows. The hot water in the bathroom and heat in the bedrooms was inconsistent. The shower door in the master bedroom is hard to open and there was no bath mat for the slippery tile floor. For the price, I would expect a few more amenities such shampoo, conditioner and soap in the showers and more than one towel per person for a 3 night stay. Out of all the places we stayed in Scotland on our 3 week trip it was significantly more expensive than even the 4 star hotels, with considerably fewer amenities.

The location of the house to Portree center and isle of sky visits was great. No more than an hour and a half to get to any part of the isle.

We didn’t feel that the house was properly cleaned before our arrival, the amenities provided are not great as the heating and hot water is on a limited timer, the towels shed, the bed are not comfortable, and the ventilation in the bathrooms could be better.