RiverView Holiday Cottage - Loch Ness

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Fantastic wee property with a nice garden area, spacious inside, and a great base for exploring the area and enjoying hiking opportunities.
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8.4 / 10.0
Excellent(28 Ratings)

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4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

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About this cottage rental

Riverview is a genuine Highland Cottage, traditionally built around 1890 with solid two foot thick walls. The cottage is detached and arranged on one level with easy access throughout.

Set in the quiet location of Strathnacro, just outside the small village of Balnain, RiverView is less than 3 miles from the popular tourist centre of Drumnadrochit and the famous Loch Ness. A further 20 minutes away, a beautiful drive along the shores of Loch Ness, is the vibrant Highland Capital of Inverness.

Whether you're looking for a quiet retreat with deserted country walks and abandoned beaches, or action packed climbing, mountain and quad biking, horse riding or sailing - RiverView Cottage will be your perfect base.

Nearby Inverness has excellent long distance transport links, from which RiverView Cottage can be reached via public transport.

Acquired in 2011 and run by a local trust for the benefit of two Inverness school boys, Riverview has been operated as a holiday let for almost thirty years.

Riverview cottage will comfortably accommodate four people in two bedrooms.

The kitchen, lounge and master bedroom are all dual aspect rooms, making the cottage a cosy but light and airy place to be.

The lounge has a feature fireplace with the thick walls retaining heat in the winter but keeping it cool in the summer.

The kitchen has been recently refitted with modern wall and base units and is well equipped while also providing room for dining.

You will find one double bedroom and one twin bedroom along with a shower room fitted with the usual electric shower, toilet, sink and shaver points.

Outside you have a private garden ground to the rear as well as side and front garden with established borders, trees and shrubs. There is a private drive with parking space enough for three or four cars. There is drive in drive out access, so no awkward reversing and turning.

Riverview cottage also benefits from it's own small area of woodland leading to the banks of the river Enrick.

The cottage is run on the simple premise of keeping life easy and honest.

As a holiday destination we must apologise that we do not take business or commercial lets.

DISABLED ACCESS:
There are no specific disabled modifications and no wheelchair access. But RiverView is all on one level with two small steps at the entrance and a very small step between lounge and entrance hall. We have though recently added grab handles at the front door and in the shower, as these will assist our more ‘senior’ guests.

Amenities at RiverView Holiday Cottage - Loch Ness

Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly

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Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Vrbo properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.
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TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

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    Ratings and reviews

    8.4 / 10.0
    Excellent(28 Ratings)
    review starsSummary of reviews
    Fantastic wee property with a nice garden area, spacious inside, and a great base for exploring the area and enjoying hiking opportunities.
    From real guest reviews summarized by AI
    10.0 / 10.0
    Very comfortable and cosy cottage in a beautiful quiet location. Well equipped kitchen. A short drive to the lovely village of Drumnadrochit and beautiful Loch Ness. Would definitely recommend.
    10.0 / 10.0
    Great property near Urquhart Castle
    2.0 / 10.0
    The property was not cleaned before our stay. Lots of lice on carpets, black mould and cobwebs on walls, dust, dirt and an empty condom wrapper. Tried contacting the host on arrival, who was rude, aggressive and unwilling to discuss organising a clean - stating this standard was acceptable.
    8.0 / 10.0
    Cozy little cottage that was perfect for exploring the gorgeous surrounding area. Adrian was a wonderful host and easy to communicate with. Only downsides were the fire alarm going off in the middle of our last night and some bees that snuck their way in, but things happen and did not affect our overall stay. We would happily be back!
    10.0 / 10.0
    It is a precious cottage, humble but comfortable. It is not fancy, but we had everything we needed. The only thing I would note is that the written directions for how to find it were very difficult to follow.
    8.0 / 10.0
    We used the cottage as a base, we were out and about most days. The cottage was cold in evening as the heating didn’t come on until we had gone to bed. We used the electric fire to warm the place up. Fr the most part we were very happy with the cottage. If enough for just the two of us. TV and tv signal was a let down 17” monitor really not good Bed was comfy with nice clean bedding. Shower was poor, low pressure with a shower head that refused to stay upright. We kept dehumidifier on 24/7 as requested and was emptying it up to 3 times a day, you could smell damp when entering the cottage but not over powering. On the whole we were happy with our stay and good value for money
    10.0 / 10.0
    Cute and warm little cottage, fully equipped with anything you might need for a stay. Slightly dated but reflective in cost. The only thing I would say is negative is the shower. Watch out for the deer in the field opposite.
    10.0 / 10.0
    Fantastic wee property, comfy, cosy and clean, thoroughly enjoyed our 10 day stay, well equiped, nice garden area to chill in, spacious inside, particularly liked the drive in drive out exits, pretty woodland area leading to the river. Great base for Inverness, Fort Augustus & Glen Affric where we enjoyed some great hiking opportunities, plenty of Munro's to tick off the list.

    FAQs

    Is parking included with this cottage?

    Parking is not specified as an available amenity at RiverView Holiday Cottage - Loch Ness. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

    Is there a pool at this cottage?

    We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

    Is RiverView Holiday Cottage - Loch Ness pet friendly?

    Unfortunately, this cottage is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

    What amenities are available at RiverView Holiday Cottage - Loch Ness?

    We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, no pets allowed, and family friendly.


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