Borradill Cottage

Glenborrodale, Highland
Self-catering
+44 (0)7909 225837
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From
£172 - £229
per night
From
£1200 - £1600
per week

Come for big skies, loch views, much wildlife, acres of forest and a charming wood-clad cottage from which to explore such a remote spot

Bed

3 beds

Bedroom

2 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 4

Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome

£172 - £229 per night

£1200 - £1600 per week

The Experience

Getting here is half the fun. You end up on the ‘headland of the great seas’, Ardnamurchan, with the Atlantic surging around you on three sides. The cottage, all on one floor, overlooks a gleaming loch, big windows show off dreamy views and the forest is blessed with oak, birch, rowan, larch and spruce. Stay quiet and you may be lucky enough to see owls, otters, pine martens and even eagles.

Indoors is warm, restful and pleasing with natural materials, some antiques, interesting pictures and comfy seating, a log-burner for cosy evenings and a well-equipped kitchen with room for joiners-in; bedrooms have well-dressed beds and more lovely views. The peace will be palpable.

Children will be in heaven making dens and generally charging about safely, wild swimmers will find bracing waterfalls and wonderful beaches, botanists will be enthralled by the Atlantic rainforest and the idle can open a bottle of whisky and read a book quietly.

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We think you'll love

  • Exploring abandoned villages or a Viking grave, hiring bikes, taking boat trips, spotting wildlife, discovering glorious beaches
  • Being so far from crowds, cars, work, school and modern life - allow yourselves to remember there is this too
  • Stargazing on clear nights - there is absolutely no light pollution
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You should know

  • Don't forget anything vital - you're a 15-minute drive from the local shop and you do need to bring all the basics too
  • One dog is welcome, £50 per stay
  • There is another, larger, house within the woodland - fun to take both together for a larger party of friends or family

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price
from £172
Weekly price
from £1200
Damage deposit
£350
1 Cottage for 4
From £1723 beds2 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in
4pm
Check out
10am
Other details
Minimum stay: 4 nights, 7 nights in high season. In addition to the cottage, the larger house can also be rented for groups of 8 to 10 guests. Enquire with the owner for more details.
Closed
Never.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.

Reviews

The house was so welcoming and we immediately felt right at home - the place was so cleverly decorated, spacious yet warm and cosy - we can see that it would be just as comfortable in the summer too. We were given plenty of amazing information about the house and surroundings, great walks and things to do, as well as recommendations for a fabulous fishmonger on the way there! We seriously considered extending our stay because we loved it so much, and have had lots of conversations since about how to make getting our own house up there a reality. Thank you for sharing it with us!

Charlotte, London

I kept searching the usual lyrical words to try and conjure up a picture for people of what Borradill is, but the answer is you just have to see it. Scotland rightfully boasts some of the most stunning scenery with vivid colours and textures. A stay at Borradill is literally sitting in the landscape and soaking up the immense beauty. If you want to Breath and Be and Go slow then here is the place.

Jenny, Sawday's Inspector

What a magical place. The colours, the landscape, the quiet and that's before the comfort of the house and cottage; beautifully designed and decorated creating a glorious feeling of calm on arrival. We stayed with a few friends in October, taking the house and cottage and I can't recommend Borradill enough. A place to get away from it all and truly relax. The owners have left so much information on walks and what to do and there is plenty. We explored both near and far. The lobster from the local fishmonger was fantastic! We can't wait to go back.

Susannah, Oxford

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Location

The neighbourhood

You're left a welcome guide with routes for walking and loads of information about what you can do in the area. You will pass the shop at Salen Jetty to get to the cottage and you can pre-order a box of fresh produce to collect. A 20-minute drive will take you to Mingary Castle for posh food or there's a pub at Kilchoan, 20 mins. There are beaches at Ardtoe and Sanna Bay. Fort William is 1.5 hours.

Local points of interest from Claire Mookerjee

  • Spectacular views from the picture windows mean than summer of winter you can enjoy the spectacular views whatever the weather - and it moves quickly from the Atlantic across the sea loch creating some spectacular displays.
  • Set 25 acres of private woodland on the shores of a Scottish sea loch - we have footpaths and foraging from the door - so you can be in the wilds and a stones throw from a hot cup of tea inside.
  • With Otters, Pine Martens, Tawny Owls, Herons, Badgers, a pair of Sea Eagles and Porpoises, Dolphins, Minky Whales on the Sea Loch there are always so much nature to spot from the cabins.
  • Boat Charter and private boat hire are available just 5mins down the road for self-drive or to be taken out by the wonderful Andy who is also a local conservationist and can tell you everything about the Marine Protected Zone that we are part.
  • You can order all local produce Venison, Grouse, Scottish Beef, Oysters, Lobster, Smoked Salmon and much much more all ahead of time to collect from our local The Salen Jetty Shop just 15mins down the road.
  • With the Cottage (sleeps 4) and House (Sleeps 4-6) we can accommodate family and friend groups with really generous socialising spaces as well as plenty of space to be apart making for a peaceful as well as social holiday.