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Seacot Cottage in the heart of the Highlands

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Private kitchen

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Clachnaharry, Scotland
  • Inverness Cathedral
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Eden Court Theatre
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Inverness Castle
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Inverness (INV)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Sitting room sofa bed

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom downstairs

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom upstairs

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area

About this property

Seacot Cottage in the heart of the Highlands

Built in 1920, Seacot is a comfortable, traditional cottage in the former fishing village of Clachnaharry beside the Caledonian Canal in Inverness.
Seacot is perfect for family holidays and staycations.
There are 2 cozy bedrooms, a reading nook, 2 sitting rooms, electric fireplace, well equipped kitchen and a family dining room.
From the bedroom you can enjoy stunning views across the Moray Firth where the canal meets the sea.
You may even catch a glimpse of the bottle-nose dolphins!
Seacot is perfectly located as the start and finish of the famous North Coast 500; one of the world’s top coastal touring routes.

Property manager

Mark or Megan

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Inverness

Located in Inverness, this cottage is by the sea. Torvean Golf Club and Wildwoodz Paintball and Lasertag Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Merkinch Local Nature Reserve and Merkinch Local Nature Reserve. Inverness Botanic Gardens and Campbells of Beauly are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Clachnaharry, Scotland

What's nearby

  • Inverness Visit Scotland Information Centre - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Inverness Cathedral - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Victorian Market - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Eden Court Theatre - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Inverness Castle - 5 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Inverness Station - 8 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Innes Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cafe V8 - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Black Isle Bar & Rooms - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The King's Highway - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Harry Gow Bakery - North Kessock - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Seacot Cottage in the heart of the Highlands pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Seacot Cottage in the heart of the Highlands?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Seacot Cottage in the heart of the Highlands?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Seacot Cottage in the heart of the Highlands located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within 2 miles (3 km) of Merkinch Local Nature Reserve, Merkinch Local Nature Reserve and Victorian Market. Inverness Cathedral and Inverness Visit Scotland Information Centre are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 30 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Cindy N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Seacot Cottage

Charming cottage, and surrounding area!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful & comfortable cottage in a lovely location

Our family of 5 thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The cottage was comfortable, clean, and well stocked. There was space to spread out, and we loved being able to to take walks along the canal. The nearby pub was a friendly place to visit. And we all enjoyed the cottage so much that we look forward to a return visit!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Inverness stay

Host was incredibly responsive. Very nice house. Only challenge was figuring out how to lock doors
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything fine.

We enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comforts galore!

This was our last stop on a 2 week road trip through Scotland. This cottage provided super comfy beds and sitting areas. This was perfect for resting up before our travel home. Very clean and well appointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Inverness Stop

We enjoyed staying at the cottage. It was spacious and clean. We parked in the school parking lot the entire time and never had a problem. Good place for accessing tourist locations around Inverness.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jen A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cottage by olde town Inverness

We only stayed one night but it was very cozy after a long trip!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice location with a pub 2 doors down

A very nice place to stay. We didn't have a car, and the path by the nature reserve (starts behind the house) is a pleasant walk to the center center.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Curtis L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review

Greta time. Lovely property!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Karen K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Iverness

We enjoyed staying at the cute cottage! However, the listing implied that it has a view of water—it did not
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was so cozy and comfortable! Best little pub in walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

tom

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location in a friendly hood

Only two nights but a pleasant stay that was accentuated by the great inn and pub next door (great food, great drinks, friendly staff)! Easy access entry.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Kathryn K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A quiet stay

It is right off the main rd and not on the water. Parking was confusing as was the washer/ dryer to operate. I would say this cottage was an ok place to stay. It’s safe and clean but we could not turn up the heat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brendan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Scotland tour

We had a great time. Your place was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Lovely Cottage

Check in was easy. There is parking in back of the house but you can literally par on the road right in front of the house. Hosts were responsive and the location is great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meghan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute cottage

We loved our stay at Seacot! After over a week in a small hotel room in London it was so nice to have a whole house to ourselves. The canal walk behind the house was lovely and the house itself was cute and clean. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colleen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Inverness Bliss!

My two friends and I had a great time at the Seacot cottage. It was impeccable, beautifully decorated, comfortable and a great location for us. Excellent setting by the water, yet walkable into town- lovely walk along the canal path. I highly recommend! Helpful and attentive hosts too!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very clean and comfortable house, walking distance to the pub two doors down, and an Esso/small grocery 5 minutes the other direction. The only two suggestions I have for the owners are to clearly state that bedrooms are upstairs and that there is no parking on the property itself (we used the canal parking lot down the street a bit).
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A little jewel near Inverness.

Seacot Cottage is delightful. The Clachnaharry Inn and pub is two doors down, delicious local dishes and friendly staff. Marc and Megan, our hosts, could not have been more helpful or kind. My husband and I had a great trip, a jumping off point to explore the Scottish highlands. Would do it again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Felt like home. Roomy enough for 6 people did not feel crowded. Only complaint is the washer/dryer unit took 4 hours per load and clothes were still wet
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
All great but hard to communicate with Expedia and the host. Everything else was wonderful.

2/10 Terrible

Sharon V.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Horrible experience

Booking this property turned out to be a frustrating experience for us. We mistakenly booked the wrong dates well in advance and promptly notified the hosts. Despite this, upon the intended day of check-in and after confirming with the host, we arrived to find ourselves unable to access the property. The lockbox provided was empty, and subsequent attempts to reach the host via text, phone, and the app went unanswered for an hour. Feeling stranded and unsure of what to do with our luggage, we reluctantly booked alternative accommodation for the night. It wasn't until VRBO intervened that the host finally responded, albeit with a defensive and unwelcoming attitude. We attempted to discuss a refund due to the inconvenience but were met with further discomfort from the host, who was unnecessarily accusatory towards us. Moreover, the property's confusing multiple key locks with the same code added unnecessary stress to an already challenging situation. Overall, our experience with this booking left us feeling disappointed and unsupported. We would not recommend this property to others based on our interactions and the lack of professionalism displayed by the host. We were deeply unsettled to learn that the property had multiple key locks with the same code. This raised significant safety concerns for us, as it appeared that the code might be shared among different guests. This practice felt insecure and unsafe. We absolutely do not recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael B., Boulder City,Nevada,USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location and house near Inverness

The property mangers were fantastic with their communications before, during and after the stay. This is an amazing large house just outside of Inverness. All amenities you could want with two bedrooms and a small sting room. Kitchen, dining room and a large sitting room. Well worth the money!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was a perfect spot for us - quiet at night - road busy during day.

Excellent service , would rent again😄
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Property and Great Location

Fantastic property and good communication prior to our stay. Great location for basing our a high lab adventure.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Mark or Megan

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Languages:

English