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An Gearasdan, Glenelg, near Kyle of Localsh, Wester Ross

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Exterior
Upstairs
Kitchen island
View of Skye
En Suite Bathroom

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10139.4 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Glenelg, Ross-shire
  • Glenelg Brochs
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Eilean Donan Castle
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Skye Bridge
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

An Gearasdan, Glenelg, near Kyle of Localsh, Wester Ross

An Gearasdan was fully renovated to the highest standards in 2007 and the following year won the prestigious RIAS award for which the owners are justly proud. The house can comfortably sleep 8/10 - it is large enough to accommodate 2 families or a large group of friends. It is fitted with contemporary furnishings and has a fresh decor. Downstairs accommodation consists of a large cloakroom, utility room with washing machine, tumble drier, fridge freezer, a w.c and shower room. Leading off the hallway are 4 double bedrooms (two have twin beds, one has king and one has superking) (one en suite), a family shower-room, and separate TV lounge including a small double sofa bed. Upstairs is bright and open planned with a fully equipped kitchen with large fridge, ovens and microwave. There is a well stocked library of interesting books and family games, and a dining table to seat 10. Three large sofas surround a modern Jotul log burning stove. The house offers every comfort necessary to make your holiday complete.

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Owner
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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: 25
Check out before 9:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
The staircase is open tread
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Dogs not allowed on sofas and beds
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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Kyle

Located in Kyle, this holiday home is in the mountains and by the sea. Glenelg Brochs and Brochs at Glenelg - Dun Telve & Dun Troddan are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Glas Eilean and Glen Shiel. Travelling with kids? Consider Magpie and Isle of Skye Market Square. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and cycling.
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Glenelg, Ross-shire

What's nearby

  • Glenelg Brochs - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Brochs at Glenelg - Dun Telve & Dun Troddan - 10 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Eilean Donan Castle - 20 min drive - 26.2 km
  • Skye Bridge - 24 min drive - 22.3 km
  • Plockton Harbour - 33 min drive - 43.3 km

Getting around

  • Kyle Of Lochalsh Station - 43 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 127 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hectors Bothy - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪King Haakon Bar - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Fisherman's Kitchen - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Clachan Bar - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪all the Goodness Coffee & Bakeshop - ‬20 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is An Gearasdan, Glenelg, near Kyle of Localsh, Wester Ross pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at An Gearasdan, Glenelg, near Kyle of Localsh, Wester Ross?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at An Gearasdan, Glenelg, near Kyle of Localsh, Wester Ross?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is An Gearasdan, Glenelg, near Kyle of Localsh, Wester Ross located?

This family-friendly Kyle holiday home is located by the sea, 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Glenelg Brochs, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Glas Eilean and Brochs at Glenelg - Dun Telve & Dun Troddan. Glen Shiel and Loch Hourn are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 102 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 102 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 102 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Cheryl R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family break

Amazing location beautiful property with excellent views. Only thing that let it down was the cleaning.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

GILLIAN L.

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

Another Wonderful Stay

We love this property. It is a great space for sharing with family and friends. Fabulous views over to Skye and close to the pub. What more can you want ? Great facilities. Laundry room and a huge boot room at the entrance so plenty of room for jackets and walking boots etc. Four good size bedrooms and a downstairs lounge. Upstairs is such a wonderful space and it really makes the property a great place to be. Good communication with the owner which always helps.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

ShirleyAnne M.

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

Autumnal Awe

We found An Gearasdan to be a wonderfully comfortable, warm and modern house. In the most stunning location with views from the house both restful and inspiring. Lovely walks locally and fabulous scenic drives when venturing further afield.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Karl-Hermann K.

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

Wonderful dass in an absolutely fantastisch landscape

Great time, amazing House!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

tom Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ella C.

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

Friends accommodation for wedding

We booked this house for our friends and then our family to stay in for our wedding in Glenelg. Everyone was really happy with the accommodation and facilities. The views are incredible and the things provided are very thoughtful and give you everything you need for a stay in the area.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

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

Charis

We have stayed in An Gearasdan on a number of occasions and have been visiting Glenelg for over 24 years. The property is lovely, very well set out and perfect for groups and a couple of dogs. The view down the sound is spectacular and the locals are lovely. We cannot fault the house or location and hope to return for many more years.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Kate L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous location and views.

Excellent accommodation with everything you need.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hazel K.

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

An Gearasdan

Lovely house and setting
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

GILLIAN L.

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

A very welcome break

Our fourth stay here and we just love it. The scenery and tranquility is fantastic. The house itself offers everything we could need and the local pub is so close. We did some paddle boarding this year which was new to some of us. Apart from that we did some walking, geo-cashing -again, new for some of us - and general lazing about. Another great week and next year to look forward to !
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter C.

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

Glenelg the greatest hideaway in Scotlanf

Great place, stunning views, lots of walks
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judith C.

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

An Gearasdan

The property is perfectly situated in the wonderful village of Glenelg. Well fitted out with all your needs covered . My only suggestion would be a 4 slot toaster, not 2 , considering the property sleeps 8! Wonderful upside down house, amazing views and a wonderful living space icorporating, kitchen, dining and lounge with lovely log burner. Ample parking and amazing boot room keeping all coats, boits, rucksacks etc out of the way. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Zoë T.

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

Amazing Location

The property is in a beautiful location overlooking the Isle of Skye. Check in process was easy and communication with the host was very good. Our queries were answered quickly and they were able to accommodate our stay to fit in with our tour of Scotland. There were a couple of issues whilst we were there but we communicated with the host over these and Kay was quick to come back to us. We wanted the first leg of our holiday to be somewhere remote and this is most definitely it. The village shop and the Glenelg Inn are very useful village amenities as the closest Coop is a 40 minute drive. Amazingly peaceful and relaxing!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey K.

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

Lovely holiday

Glenelg is a beautiful place and the house is situated in a very tranquil spot overlooking Skye. The upstairs of the house is beautiful, great set up, well equipped kitchen and lots of games and books for the family. Kay was great to deal with and very quick to reply which was appreciated. Highlights for us; Sea kayaking in Plockton Pony trekking in Glenshiel Mam Ratagan Also coming back to the beautiful house after a long walk was great- the fire stick in the telly worked really well as did the wifi. Only things I would highlight are we found the sliding doors downstairs difficult to open (some blinds do not stay up) and the bedroom level could maybe use a wee freshen up (some stains on carpet in ensuite etc). Just small things which didn’t spoil the stay at all but maybe things to do in quieter periods. We would definitely return though- it is a very special place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

hamish d.

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

The upside down house

Another great week in the upside down house.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Andrew T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Highs and lows

Beautiful house, fantastic location, 200 yards to a Wonderful pub that serves the most fantastic food ! Even the weather didn’t let us down What more could we ask for? That the house was cleaned before we arrived! Thick dust to all the roof supports, cobwebs on the toaster! Dirty windows Half the blinds didn’t work And tank tape on all the front patio doors And all the walls desperate for a lick of paint
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natasha H.

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

Stunning

An Gearasdan is a fabulous property in a stunning location. Glenelg is one of our favourite places to visit & this is the first time we have stayed at this property and we will definitely return. The host has been so helpful during all the covid cancellations & we were just so pleased to be able to make it this year.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

GILLIAN L.

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

A Wonderful Week Away

This was our third time at An Gearasdan. We find the house to be ideal for housing us and all the kids who are now grown up. The house has everything you could possibly need for a week away. The kitchen is well equipped with various sizes of pans, bowls etc., lots of cutlery as well as food mixer, coffee maker, roasting tins etc. A short stroll to the pub for a lovely meal and the beach is close by for picnics.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Parfaite location jusqu'au 8 personnes

Emplacement éloigné de 20 minutes des grands axes, mais dans un environnement splendide. Trois chambres formidables pour couples, la quatrième bien pour 2 enfants (moins de vue). En cas de mauvais temps, le cheminée est un must !!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard S.

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

Week long break

A great location and brilliant communication and support from the owners. The house is in a great spot, with stunning views of Skye from indoors and outside. The local pub was a delight, for food and atmosphere. We kayaked around the Sound of Sleet, enjoyed the beaches and the tranquility. We’lll definitely be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Graeme C.

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

Recent Stay

Great location for exploring Skye and the local area. Well equipped kitchen. Family had a fabulous time, would visit again
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Marjo R., Alpharetta

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Really nice stay in a beautiful place!

The house is in a beautiful location, looking out on the Isle of Skye. The famous local ferry in Glenelg is perfect to use to explore Skye. Glenelg is peaceful. The house suits a group splendidly but also great for a small family. The kitchen is well equipped and laundry can be done, just buy or bring some detergent. Very enjoyable!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elspeth D.

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

A perfect holiday

.An Gearasdan was an amazing place for our extended family. The setting was so beautiful,and the area around had so much to offer. We loved our visit to the Brochs, visited on foot by most, the waterfall up the glen was spectacular and the afternoon spent in the sun at the brewery a special memory. Arnisdale and Corran are charming villages with the Postie's walk. at the end and the goodies served at Sheena's Tea Hut a perfect reward.We walked to the ferry but did not feel the need to cross to Skye. The only outing not undertakenby the oldies was the walk to Sandaig, greatly enjoyed by the family.Unfortunately that we had a flat tyre but the service from the local garage in Kyle was superb. The house had everything we required and more as did the village shop.. In our ten years of holidaying as this extended family the proximity of the very friendly local pub was a first and greatly appreciated.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

hamish d.

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

Thank goodness the house was great

We've been going to Glenelg for 30 years staying in various houses and this was the worst week of weather ever. Thankfully the house was great as we spent more time than planned inside. We will be back again
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

chris b.

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

Lovely property in a stunning location.

Excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by Owner

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My family have been coming to Glenelg for over 40 years. We are lucky to live in the beautiful Somerset countryside and holiday in the stunning Scottish Highlands.

Why they chose this property

We found the perfect spot with the most amazing view and with the help of the incredible architects built our dream house in Glenelg.

What makes this property unique

Modern, warm, cosy and bright all at the same time. The location is ideal for the shop the pub and the walks along the beach.

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests