Beachfront vacation home near Eilean Donan Castle

Spacious Accommodations: An Iolaire in Dornie offers a spacious holiday home with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Guests enjoy sea and garden views, a fully equipped kitchen, and a comfortable dining area. Outdoor Spaces: The property features a sun terrace and a private garden, perfect for relaxation. An outdoor seating area and picnic spot provide additional space for leisure activities. Modern Amenities: Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Additional facilities include a washing machine, patio, and a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and microwave. Convenient Location: Located 80 mi from Inverness Airport, An Iolaire is a 12-minute walk from Eilean Donan Castle. Nearby attractions include Kyle of Lochalsh (9.3 mi) and the Museum of the Isles (31 mi). Highly rated by guests.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Bedroom 1
2 twin beds
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Rick
    United States United States
    The property is spacious and modern, with comfortable beds and a good kitchen. The owners reached out numerous times to make sure we were happy. We had zero problems or disappointments. Higly recommended place to stay in a beautiful part of the...
  • Cheryl
    United States United States
    Loved the cottage, very clean, modern, spacious for our 3 adults. The hosts Duncan and Shona had goodies for our arrival, bread, eggs and milk! So close to the Eilean Donan castle! Saw a bride & groom and bag piper! Highly recommend! Would...
  • Simone
    Germany Germany
    The house was very clean, comfortable, modern and well situated for our exploration of the beautiful surroundings and Isle of Skye. We especially appreciated the welcome basket after a long journey to Dornie. The care and attention we received...
  • Callum
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had a most wonderful stay at An t-Iolaire. Cleanliness was first class as were all the amenities. We were sad leaving and plan to return! Duncan and Shona were great hosts - the extra touches were much appreciated.
  • Santiago
    Spain Spain
    Todo.Casa estupenda, decorada con mucho gusto, con todos los utensilios necesarios.La ubicación es excepcional, tranquila, delante del lago. Super cerca del castillo al que puedes acceder caminando. Tuvieron el detalle de dejarnos pan de la zona,...
  • Gerard
    France France
    Tour, absolument tout. L’emplacement, l’équipement, le confort, l’attention des hôtes. Etc
  • Martine
    France France
    Tout . Superbe Cottage et confort excellent Et vue imprenable sur le Loch
  • Jacqueline
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Ausgezeichnet, alles war sauber und neu, top Lage mit Blick auf den See.

Hosted by Duncan MacRae

9.9
Host Review Score
Duncan MacRae
Brand new, spacious luxury house with mountain and sea views. Distinctly Scottish, owned by local family and built on the family croft. The sea view changes constantly, with sea & shore birds, golden & sea eagles and regular visits from otters, it’s a country paradise. We take bookings for a minimum of 3 nights or more so that you have time to enjoy this place. The local pub & hotel are a short walk & a few mins from world-famous Eilean Donan Castle. Ideally located for Isle of Skye, Glenshiel & other mountains, it’s a perfect base for walking, cycling, kayaking & sightseeing. Or doing nothing. Designed with comfort in mind, the extensive ground floor has a sitting area looking onto the sea, an open-plan sitting, dining and fully equipped kitchen. There’s a twin/superking bedroom and spacious bathroom. Upstairs there’s a sitting/work area on the mezzanine and a kingsize bedroom with en-suite bath and shower room. Due to style and location, the house isn’t suitable for under-12s. There’s private car parking, an EV charger (charged separately) a seating area at the front of the house and a clothes line at the rear. We provide a welcome pack with various local goodies, milk and some of our own eggs (so long as the hens are laying). If you want information or advice, we’re happy to chat or if you prefer to do your own thing, we’ll leave you to it. Follow us on social, our name is Dornie Croft for information about the cottages, events and activities, wildlife, weather and views. We live a short distance from An Iolaire, near enough to say hello, answer questions and sort things out but far enough away so you have your own space and privacy.
We're a local family and built the houses ourselves. Duncan's a builder and crofter (small scale farm holding) so we have sheep and hens. Shona speaks Scottish Gaelic and always happy to talk about the language and culture. You’ll see more about us, Dornie village and the self-catering cottages on social media as Dornie Croft.
The small former fishing village of Dornie is nestled in the magnificent western Ross-shire Highlands of Scotland. The village is located at the meeting point of Loch Duich, Loch Alsh and Loch Long and a short walking distance from the world-famous Eilean Donan Castle, the most photographed castle in Scotland, if not the world! The nearby Skye Bridge on the well-known Road to the Isles also makes Dornie a convenient base for exploring the outstanding places of interest and the natural beauty of the surrounding countryside. There’s lots of sights to visit and the scenery is outstanding. If you like hill-walking Dornie is ideally located for a wide selection of Munros and Corbetts on the mainland and the Isle of Skye. You can choose day trips in all directions- across the original Skye ferry or the newer bridge to tour the Isle of Skye, north to Lochcarron and Applecross over the famous Bealach nam Bà, or across to Inverness and the battlefield at Culloden Moor. There’s plenty of wildlife to spot - golden and sea eagles (An t-Iolaire is Scottish Gaelic for eagle), herons, buzzards and lots of shore birds. You might see otters in front of the house. There are red and roe deer on the hills, as well as foxes, pine martens and badgers. You might spot porpoises and round Skye, dolphins, orcas and basking sharks. The area has lots of craft shops and galleries as well as restaurants, cafes and takeaways, ranging from Michelin starred menus to good pub grub. All in all, you’ll not see and do everything that’s on offer which is always a reason to come back!
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 12 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform An Iolaire of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

License number: B, HI-10517-F

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