Sanctuary Cottage

This holiday cottage is set in the small and remote coastal community of Milton, on the shore of Applecross Bay.

There are magnificent views to the Inner Hebridean Islands of Raasay, Rona and Skye.

The building dates from the 1800's and has recently been renovated to a very high standard - to combine original 19th century character with 21st century comfort.

Sanctuary Cottage accommodates up to 8 people in 4 bedrooms.

With the character and appearance of a traditional highland cottage, this comfortable home offers modern facilities.

The ground floor has an open-plan layout.

The spacious, timber-lined and beamed living/dining room has a large open fireplace. The floor is polished timber with oriental rugs.

The living/dining room has a television (with Satellite channels), video and CD/radio/tape stereo hi-fi.

The kitchen is fully equipped with electric hob, double oven, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher.

Off the kitchen is the utility/laundry room with washing machine and tumble drier.

Every bedroom has an en-suite bathroom and almost every room in the cottage has a wide view across the sea.

The twin-bedded room on the ground floor has sea views to the front and overlooks the terraced garden at the rear.

The 1st floor is approached by a square tower staircase. It comprises 3 bedrooms - 2 double (with sea views) and 1 twin (with garden views).

The landscaped front garden leads to the shore and has a decked terrace with outside furniture and barbecue. From here you can look across the waters of the Inner Sound to the Inner Hebrides. The small rear garden has also been landscaped to provide a patio sitting area.

Recent feedback from guests has been excellent - including this comment [visitors from Cheshire]:
'The cottage was delightful - we have no complaints, only praise - the evening meals on the decking watching the sunset over Skye were the highlight of the holiday'.

The renowned Applecross Inn is within a 10-minute walk and a visit here is highly recommended. Winner of the 'Best Pub Food in Britain' Award in 2001, the Inn is famed for its locally-caught seafood and convivial hospitality.

Nearby, the Applecross Store and Post Office provides a wide variety of food and household supplies.

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Applecross nestles between the stunning mountains of Wester Ross and the sea of the Inner Sound.

On the edge of the Applecross Peninsula on the north-west coast of Scotland, it is approached over the highest road pass in Britain, the 2,053 ft Bealach Na Ba (Pass of the Cattle).

The nearest railway station is Strathcarron - 20 miles away (scenic Kyle of Lochalsh line).

The nearest commercial airport is Inverness - 85 miles away.

Long considered as one of the most remote corners on the British mainland - and still known as a haven of enormous beauty and tranquillity - Applecross was declared a sanctuary in 673 AD by the Irish monk Maelrubha.

To the north is the Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve (Torridon mountains). To the south is the picturesque National Trust village of Plockton and the Isle of Skye.

Wester Ross is perhaps the last wilderness in Europe, famed for its natural beauty and abundant wildlife. Frequently sighted on the Applecross Peninsula are stags which roam the heather-clad hillsides.

Grey seals can be seen from the garden of Sanctuary Cottage and in the lochs of the indented coastline. More occasionally porpoises and even the mysterious profile of a submarine lurks in the Sound.

The area is home to the golden eagle and pine marten - and the last remnants of the ancient Caledonian pine forests. The world famous Inverewe Gardens are to the north of the Peninsula.

Applecross and its environs offers superb opportunities for most outdoor activities such as walking, photography, bird-watching, fishing, mountain biking, sailing and canoeing, or for the less active, just doing nothing much in a majestic landscape.

From £425.00 per week - includes electricity, oil central heating, linen, towels and initial supply of logs.

This is a totally non smoking cottage.