• Entire home
  • 1615 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Sea view
  • Garden
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Bathtub
  • Heating

This 4-star vacation home offers private check-in and check-out. There's a picnic area and guests can use free Wifi and free private parking. Featuring sea views, this vacation home also includes a satellite flat-screen TV, a well-equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, an oven, and a microwave, as well as 2 bathrooms with a walk-in shower and slippers. The vacation home offers bed linen, towels, and laundry service. Guests at Monkstadt No 7 - Flora's Secret can enjoy hiking nearby, or make the most of the garden. The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport, 52 miles from the vacation home.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Reliable Info
Guests say the description and photos for this property are very accurate.

Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2:
2 twin beds
Bedroom 3:
1 twin bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.5
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Matthew
    United States of America United States of America
    Loved the wood burning stove, though we did not use. The apartment was nicely configured and kitchen outfitted. Beautiful scenery from the interior.
  • Christina
    United States of America United States of America
    Absolutely wonderful! Great location for hikes and enjoying the beautiful scenery of Isle of Skye. Beds were comfortable and it was wonderful having a kitchen.
  • Michelle
    Canada Canada
    Facilities and equipment high quality. Very quiet. Beautiful location.

Managed by Rural Escapes (Highland) Ltd

Company review score: 9.2Based on 713 reviews from 8 properties
8 managed properties

Company info

Flora's Secret is a lovely cottage which has been completely refurbished to provide comfortable accommodation for the discerning traveller. The cottage sits in the grounds of historic Monkstadt House which has links to Bonnie Prince Charlie and his escape from Skye. Flora's Secret looks out to sea and is in a blissfully peaceful location, this is the ideal location for a complete escape. We want to assure all our guests that all our cottages remain open. Although we are highly recognised for our exceptional cleaning standards, we have taken extra precautions and increased the time between changeovers to make sure all our properties are cleaned to the highest standard.

Property info

R-Escape is a local company set up to provide high quality holiday accommodation on the Isle of Skye in outstanding locations. We have 8 properties available to let now all over the island and have been fortunate to receive some lovely reviews from our visitors. Each property has stunning views and has been furnished to the highest standard. We are a very focussed team and absolutely love what we do and feel exceptionally proud to be able to bring people to Skye and give them a first class experience.

Neighborhood info

Monkstadt is situated in the township of Linicro. It is close to the village of Uig from where the ferry service runs between Skye and the Outer Hebrides.Portree, the main town on the island is 20 miles away with a range of shops, arts centre, restaurants and varied leisure pursuits. At Monkstadt you are within a 15 minute drive of Flora Macdonald's Grave and Skye Museum of Island Life. Head to Fairy Glen, Uig and view theses cone shaped hills which look like a Quiraing landslip in miniature or another viewpoint to take in is Kilt Rock and the Mealt Falls. Duntulm Castle ruins lie in a dramatic landscape although not directly accessible it can be viewed from the beach. You can walk The Quiraing once of Scotland's iconic climbs with a complete hill circuit and stunning walking approx. 6.5km round circuit or hike the Old Man of Storr. Have you heard of Callums Road? A single man's feat to build a road to his house by hand on the Isle of Raasay. A great day trip out and an exciting new distillery with whisky tasting on offer. The majestic Eilean Donan Castle has got to be on your bucket list and is instantly recognisable the world over.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of Monkstadt No 7 - Flora's Secret
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
    Internet
    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
    Kitchen
    • High chair
    • Dining table
    • Cleaning products
    • Toaster
    • Stovetop
    • Oven
    • Kitchenware
    • Electric kettle
    • Kitchen
    • Dishwasher
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator
    Bedroom
    • Linens
    • Wardrobe or closet
    Bathroom
    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
    • Bathtub or shower
    • Slippers
    • Private Bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Free toiletries
    • Hairdryer
    • Bathtub
    • Shower
    Living Area
    • Dining area
    • Sofa
    • Fireplace
    • Sitting area
    Media & Technology
    • Flat-screen TV
    • Satellite channels
    • TV
    Room Amenities
    • Socket near the bed
    • Clothes rack
    • Hardwood or parquet floors
    • Private entrance
    • Carpeted
    • Ironing facilities
    • Iron
    Pets
    Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
    Outdoors
    • Picnic area
    • Outdoor furniture
    • Outdoor dining area
    • Garden
    Activities
    • Walking tours
      Additional charge
    • Hiking
      Off-site
    • Canoeing
      Additional chargeOff-site
    • Fishing
      Additional chargeOff-site
    Outdoor & View
    • Mountain view
    • Garden view
    • Sea view
    • View
    Building Characteristics
    • Semi-detached
    Front Desk Services
    • Invoice provided
    • Private check-in/out
    • Express check-in/out
    Entertainment & Family Services
    • Board games/Puzzles
    • Board games/puzzles
    Cleaning Services
    • Laundry
    Miscellaneous
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    Safety & security
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key access
    • Carbon monoxide detector
    Languages Spoken
    • English

    House rules

    Monkstadt No 7 - Flora's Secret takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM

    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

    Check-out

    From 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Damage policy

    If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to GBP 429 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    0 - 2 years
    Crib by request
    Free

    Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

    1 crib available on request.

    All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 18

    Payments by Booking.com

    Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.


    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Quiet hours

    Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

    Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

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

    Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

    In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

    If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £429 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

    FAQs about Monkstadt No 7 - Flora's Secret

    • Check-in at Monkstadt No 7 - Flora's Secret is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

    • Monkstadt No 7 - Flora's Secret offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Hiking
      • Fishing
      • Canoeing
      • Walking tours

    • Monkstadt No 7 - Flora's Secret is 15.5 miles from the center of Portree. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Monkstadt No 7 - Flora's Secret has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 3 bedrooms

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • The prices at Monkstadt No 7 - Flora's Secret may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Monkstadt No 7 - Flora's Secret can accommodate this group size:

      • 5 guests

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Yes, Monkstadt No 7 - Flora's Secret is popular with guests booking family stays.