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Brachkashie Cottage

Whitebridge, Highland
Self-catering
+44 (0)7714 954264/+44 (0)7803 240044
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From
£350 - £416
per night

From
£1610 - £1820
per week

Traditional cottage with private access to your very own loch. Boating and fishing on the doorstep, all the Highlands to explore

4 beds

3 bedrooms

Sleeps 5

Children welcome

Babies welcome

The Experience

Behind a perfectly charming picket fence, this renovated cottage sits at the edge of Loch Knockie on the Knockie Estate. From this lovely spot, you’ve got free access to the loch (from your own private jetty) and there’s a Canadian canoe and a rowing boat to get you on the water. The loch is scattered with little islands to explore. The intrepid will brave a swim or you can try your hand at fly fishing.

Inside, it’s all muted Highland hues and comfortable too – the owner is an interior designer. Three bedrooms (a master double, twin and a single) have pillowy beds with crisp white linen and tartan blankets. There’s a cosy wood-burner in the open-plan living/dining/kitchen area and more of those amazing views over the water.

French windows take you out onto a wooden deck with a large table to dine al fresco and soak up the scenery and the silence.

We think you'll love

The stylish, inspiring interiors
The sense of peace and solitude – you really are getting away from it all
The huge skies and amazing views from almost every window

You should know

Mobile reception can be patchy, depending on your network, but there's broadband at the cottage
It's two miles to the nearest pub, and eight miles to the nearest shop (although Tesco Inverness can deliver)
Use of the canoe or rowing boat is at your own risk, you'll need to sign a disclaimer

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

Nightly price: from £350
Weekly price: from £1610
Damage deposit: £250

1 Cottage for 5: From £3504 beds3 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in: 4pm
Check out: 10am
Other details: Minimum stay: 3 nights.
Closed: Never.
No smoking: Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.

Reviews

Brachkashie Cottage is fantastic! Beautifully restored, I loved its position just above Loch Knockie and having such amazing views from the downstairs rooms. A wonderful place to come in summer, for swims, walks, boat outings, fishing, etc. I can also imagine being there in deepest winter, lighting the stove, reading books, listening to the howling wind and rain or snow. Perfect!

Veronique, Sawday's Inspector Jun 2024

I am a return visitor to Brachkashie Cottage, charmed by its idyllic loch-side setting, peace and tranquillity. The cottage is spacious, very comfortable and well-equipped; windows from the living room open to a raised deck and barbecue area with panoramic views over the loch and surrounding hills. A grassy slope leads to the wooden jetty where the cottage has its own rowing boat and canoe; ideal for visitors wanting to explore the loch or to fish for its free-rising trout. The surrounding area is wooded, full of bird-life, and an osprey made daily visits to the loch whilst we were there.

Stephen, London Jun 2024

We had a wonderful stay at Brachkashie cottage - all the home comforts you could possibly need & an idyllic location! We loved rowing and fishing on the Loch and just sitting on the deck gazing out at the view. Will definately return

Karen, Nottingham May 2024

We had a wonderful stay at Brachkashie Cottage in April. The accommodation was warm, cosy and spotlessly clean and everything that we needed was provided. The location is ideal if you are looking for a complete break and we were able to properly relax in style and comfort. The booking process was easy and Catherine was on hand to answer any questions. A beautiful cottage in a wonderful location.

Sarah, Turton Apr 2024

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Location

The neighbourhood

Lots of shops and things to do in Fort Augustus (eight miles) – take a trip on Loch Ness or watch the boats on the Caledonian Canal, you can cycle along the towpath too. There's a golf course here as well. Walk the Great Glen Way or climb Ben Nevis (an hour's drive) if you can. Nearest restaurant is at the Whitebridge Hotel (two miles); the Lovat Hotel near Loch Ness is highly recommended.

Local points of interest from Catherine Goldsmith

Trout fishing is available on Loch Knockie within season. It is strictly 'fly fishing' only and guests who use the boats have to sign a disclaimer and take the boats out at their own risk. We have a rowing boat and a Canadian Canoe for exclusive use.
Loch Ness is close by and you can walk from the cottage to the banks of Loch Ness. The wonderful drive down to Fort Augustus, the nearest town, which is just 8 miles away, also provides a breath-taking view right up Loch Ness.
Falls of Foyers is worth a visit. A short walk down a steep wooded stepped path leads you to the Falls. There is a cafe with a proper cappuccino machine and a small general store at Foyers.
Mountain biking - incredible biking along the Great Glen Way, Wild Trax at Laggan and the Ben Nevis range offers good mountain biking options. The Great Glen Way runs from Inverness to Fort William. It takes you through spectacular countryside.
Hill walking and Munros - there are endless hill walking opportunities within easy driving distance, including the mighty Ben Nevis. The Corrieyairick Pass, from Fort Augustus to Laagan is part of General Wade's Road which is very historic and a great walk
Fort William to Mallaig Jacobite Train journey is described as one of the great railway journeys of the world. This 84 miles round trip takes you past a list of impressive extremes. The train is the very same one used in the Harry Potter films.

Introducing

Catherine Goldsmith

Owner George's family lived on the Knockie Estate for many years (his mother was born at Knockie Lodge) and he spent every summer here as a child. He and his wife Catherine bought the cottages from family in 2010 and have carefully restored them in the traditional style of a Highland cottage. They're super helpful and happy to arrange stalking and salmon fishing for guests.

Brachkashie Cottage

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Babies welcome

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Catherine Goldsmith

Brachkashie Cottage

Children welcome

Babies welcome

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How to book

Direct with the owner

Enquire through Sawday's

The Experience

We think you'll love

You should know

Essentials

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Reviews

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