The Barn, Culnacnoc, Portree, Skye

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

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Dryer
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Pet-friendly
Fireplace
Kitchen

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Highland Council, Scotland

Old Man of Storr
Kilt Rock
‪4 min drive‬
Portree Harbour
‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

The Barn is a great place to stay if you are looking to have a spacious quiet location.
The views are spectacular, on a clear day you can see across to the mainland and the mountains there. There is a path down to the shoreline at the end of the track which is very popular with tourists and a known beauty spot on the Island.
The Barn it's self is fully equipped. The kitchen has a dishwasher, fridge freezer, oven and hob wooden work surfaces and feels homely.
A great place for entertaining and games or for just relaxing.
There are 2 separate bathrooms so no cuing.
There is a working fire place for cosying up in the winter.
The views from the bedrooms fill you with peace. Here the world is a bit more raw, a bit more exciting and exposed.
Free WIFI, Sky TV and the towels and linen are provided for you. We have had some great feedback from guests staying here and we look forward to having you enjoy it as much as they did.
Pet Friendly - Pets are allowed in this property but they will be charged at £10 per night per pet to a maximum of 3 pets. We kindly ask if you can keep your pet off the furniture and beds for the duration of your stay. Must be crated or kenneled if left unattended, and must be on a current veterinarian approved flea & tick treatment.

Property manager

Catherine MacPherson

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Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Property Registration Number SC753544

About the area

Staffin

Located in Staffin, this apartment is in the mountains. Duntulm Castle and Flora Macdonald's Grave are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Portree Harbour and A.C.E Target Sports Skye. Skyelight Candles and The Brother's Point are also worth visiting.

Highland Council, Scotland

What's nearby

The Brother's Point - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Kilt Rock - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
Portree Harbour - 17 min drive - 21.2 km
Portree Visit Scotland Information Centre - 17 min drive - 21.4 km
The Fairy Glen - 23 min drive - 24.2 km

Restaurants

‪The Hungry Gull - ‬5 min drive
‪Columba 1400 - ‬5 min drive
‪Kilnartin River Cafe - ‬5 min drive
‪Gull on the Go - ‬7 min drive
‪The Glenview - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Barn, Culnacnoc, Portree, Skye pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Barn, Culnacnoc, Portree, Skye?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Barn, Culnacnoc, Portree, Skye?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Barn, Culnacnoc, Portree, Skye located?

Situated in the mountains, this apartment building is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from The Brother's Point and within 3 miles (5 km) of Lealt Falls Viewpoint and Kilt Rock. Skyelight Candles and Quiraing Walk Trail Access are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

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10/10 Excellent

Lorna M.

13 April 2025

Fabulous, highly recommend.

Beautiful barn in a beautiful location. The scenery is stunning. Easily accessible and quiet.

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10/10 Excellent

Eileen S.

24 November 2024

A great stay for family

We had a really nice stay. We had everything we need in the house and the kids enjoyed themselves very much. It was a very cozy.

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10/10 Excellent

Abby B.

19 October 2024

Amazing

Really lovely home in a beautiful location. Clean, comfortable, quiet. Remote, but not too remote. Really enjoyed our stay here.

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10/10 Excellent

Patricia E.

19 September 2024

Wonderful stay at the Barn!

Beautiful property, so clean and comfortable! Exactly as advertised with nice very responsive owners. Comfortable beds! Note it is a bit of a drive from portree just fyi. Would easily stay again and highly recommend it! Idyllic.

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10/10 Excellent

Giulia D.

9 August 2024

Excellent stay

Lovely rental, fantastic views. Beds are great, bathrooms with good water pressure. Comfortable seating. Wifi weak as expected in that area. We had a great stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Lara P.

27 July 2024

Lovely and peaceful

Thank you for a wonderful, restful stay. We enjoyed every moment.

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10/10 Excellent

Dana E.

17 July 2024

Hidden gem on the Isle of Skye

This is the kind of place you want to keep hidden so that only you and your friends know about it. The property is beautiful, very well maintained and equipped. It felt pretty new to me. The only thing missing was a coffee machine. The view over the sheep dotted hills is lovely. You cannot see the sea, except for a tiny little spot, but the way down to the beach takes 10 minutes. You are close to the main road (like 300 m) but it is still very quiet and the feel is of seclusion. No shops nearby. The closest town is Portree, 29 min away, so if you are into town settings this is not the place for you. For nature lovers the location is excellent, it is 15 min away from The Old Man of Storr and 15 min away from The Quaraing, which are the two most famous hiking areas on the island. The viewpoint of Brother's point is right down the beach. It is perfectly situated if you want to do the Trotternish loop. We had one small issue, the central heating and hot water broke down after the first evening, so we had 24 hrs without any hot water. We used the fireplace for heating and it was okay. We did miss the hot water. The accomodation was ready to offer us another place to stay of it did not get fixed but fortunately it did on the next morning. Highly recommended.

10/10 Excellent

Karen L.

29 June 2024

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Picture Perfect

Amazing! The house is so cozy, beautifully laid out and well appointed. Great mattresses, towels, water pressure, etc. But really it's the incredible views from every single window (green rolling hills dotted with white sheep and the ocean out in the distance) and being along the path to Brother's Point that makes this place so special. We stayed in 3 rentals during our UK trip and this was by far the best and we all wish we had booked it for longer. We certainly hope to be back some day! One word of warning, we had a small SVU rental (Nissan Qashqai) and it just barely fit down the road to the rental - definitely wouldn't recommend a larger vehicle when visiting. Also, it's a good 25-30 min drive to Portree with limited food options closer by, so I would definitely recommend grabbing some groceries on your way there - you're going to want to hangout at/near 'the barn'. The tap water there was delicious, so no need for bottled water.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

25 June 2024

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Gorgeous home in a fabulous location!

You absolutely cannot beat the location of this home--close to Fairy Glen, Fairy Pools, minutes from Quiraing and Man of Storr. Quiet and private, with rolling hills as your view and a few minute hike down tot he coastline. The house was spotless and comfortable. This was our favorite property that we stayed at during our two week tour of Scotland. Highly recommend, and we would stay here again in a heartbeat!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Kimberly M.

13 June 2024

Stunning retreat

We can’t say enough good things about Cat, Kel and their crew. They helped us make arrangements beyond just lodging and really connected us to the communities on Skye. The Barn is a beautiful modern adaptation of a historic structure and the setting and trail location are spectacular.

10/10 Excellent

janelle h.

6 June 2024

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A perfect cottage in Skye

This cottage stay was a family favorite for sure! It is private, with incredible views and walks right out the back door. The cottage itself is well-stocked and beautifully decorated -- we loved every bit of our stay at The Barn. If we ever make it back to Skye, we will definitely stay there again!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

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8/10 Good

Lisa W.

1 June 2024

Wonderful stay and amazing location!

We fully enjoyed our time at the Barn! Very clean, beautiful location, centrally located to everything we wanted to do and was fully equipped with everything we needed!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Liz R.

30 May 2024

A quant place to stay.

We really enjoyed our stay in this lovely home. It has everything you need to make you time there comfortable. The beds were comfortable and the fireplace cozy.

10/10 Excellent

Jerry C.

7 May 2024

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Highlight of our stay on Skye

I did that already at the start of this review!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Siddhi B.

13 April 2024

Excellent stay

The property is beautiful and very well kept

10/10 Excellent

George W.

5 April 2024

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Amazing accommodation, highly recommended

Beautiful house the pictures don't do it justice. The setting is amazing. Only difficulty was that I struggled to get in touch with the owner once booked as the contact details on VRBO were not correct and I had no response to messages sent on VRBO. I had to Google the place to get the correct contact details. A confirmation directly from the owners would have been appreciated as otherwise you won't receive any instructions until 72h prior. I didn't want to wait this long to find out if there was a problem as it wouldn't have given us long to deal with any issue. Once I made contact they were very responsive and helpful.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allegra T.

19 March 2024

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Lovely, secluded property

Lovely property, well maintained, very clean and well kept. We stayed when the weather was quite rainy and extra blustery, so the only small challenge was navigating our car down the single track ruts to the property (standing water hid the potholes!) It is extremely secluded which we loved.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Nick H.

18 March 2024

Barn at Culnacnoc

Loved this cottage for my family of 5. Clean, comfortable and well located for visiting Skye. Loved the home down to Brothers Point from the front door. Would highly recommend.

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10/10 Excellent

Elise D.

19 February 2024

Elise

Nous avons adoré l’emplacement et le confort très chaleureux. Les phoques se trouvent juste en bas sur les rochers à droite de la petite plage face au lock. La sdb du haut mériterait un porte serviette mais cela est un détail. Nous reviendrons spécifiquement ici si nous le pouvons. Foncez et soyez serein. Vous serez emballés. Nous recommandons la rando tirée de Viso rando des Quiraing. Jamais vu plus beau 🤩. Merci au propriétaire et bravo pour l’aménagement de cette charmante bergerie tout confort.

10/10 Excellent

Shona H.

22 October 2023

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Exceptional

We loved everything about “The Barn”

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

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10/10 Excellent

William P.

16 October 2023

Excellent place to stay

Recommended

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10/10 Excellent

Patrica F.

27 September 2023

Awesome location

Our stay at The Barn was magical. The views were spectacular and the stars at night were amazing. The only downside was that we only stayed 3 nights and could’ve stayed a week. Very peaceful stay, well equipped accommodation, comfortable beds and a kitchen with all the modern conveniences. 5+ stars

10/10 Excellent

Hershel W., Stillwater, MN

24 September 2023

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Barn review

This Skye property was one of my favorite VRBOs of all time. We explored Skye during the day and came home to the most cozy house with beautiful views in every direction. It was amazing!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Dan S.

16 September 2023

The most amazing place

This place is everything we wished it to be, peaceful and idyllic. Sitting outside in the evening in a private garden listening to the distant waterfall from the stream looking at the amazing night sky full of stars, the local walks were outstanding (go early to avoid the rush we found before 9 was good) and be prepared to pay for parking 🅿️, there’s a local shop 10 mins away in car with everything from bread to paint and we advise you check out Portree theatre to see what’s on, we were able to see Tim Vine live which was brilliantly funny. I could go on and on, simply fantastic!

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10/10 Excellent

Jacky B.

22 August 2023

Perfect Cottage

We loved our stay in this special place. Very comfortable and the location is just stunning.

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Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

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