Monday, August 3, 2009

Seaside Holiday Cottage with Sound of Sleat views Teangue Isle of Skye


Seaside Holiday Cottage with Sound of Sleat views, Teangue, Isle of Skye. In a superb position towards the southern end of Skye, this completely modernised 150-year-old cottage, South Bay Cottage, stands on the sea shore overlooking the Sound of Sleat, at a point highlighted as an outstanding viewpoint by Ordnance Survey. There are magnificent panoramic views northwards to Ben Screel, Loch Hourn and Knoydart, eastwards to Loch Nevis, and southwards to Ardmurchan Point. The cottage is tastefully furnished and well equipped, with all three bedrooms enjoying their own separate facilities. It stands in 3 acres of wild garden, and the principle rooms offer splendid opportunities to observe the local wildlife, which includes herons, curlews, eagles and even the occasional otter. There are wonderfully scenic walks direct from the door, either along the shoreline, or for the more adventurous, one of the classic Skye walks taking the loop road to Tarskavaig with unbeatable views to the Cuillins. There are ferry trips to the islands of Eigg, Rhum and Lochalsh, and day trips can include Elgol, with a boat trip to the magical Loch Coruisk, hidden in the Cuillins or the Seafari rib boat to Knoydart and dine at The Forge Inn. Other places to visit include Talisker Distillery, Dunvegan Castle, Portree, with its attractive harbour and heritage centre, which traces the history of Skye. Six miles away is Lady Claire MacDonald’s Kinloch Lodge Hotel and Cookery School, where morning cookery courses are held. Mallaig ferry 3 miles. Kyle of Lochalsh ferry 19 miles. Ardvasar Hotel, Isle Ornsay Hotel and Duisdale Hotel all within 5 miles. Armadale Castle, with its history centre, garden walks, tearooms and restaurant, 3 miles. Toravaig Hotel 1 mile. Large kitchen with table and chairs with bi-fold doors opening into observation room with large picture windows and oustanding views across the Sound of Sleat. Utility. Dining-room with open fire, satellite TV, video and radio. Living room with music centre, TV and DVD. Double bedroom with en-suite shower room/W.C. and sea view. Cloakroom/W.C. First floor: Two bedrooms, both overlooking the sea; one double with en-suite bathroom/W.C. and electric over-bath shower, and one twin-bedded. Shower room/W.C. Second staircase (spiral) to observatory ‘The Otter Bar’ with chiller and ice maker, bar height table with 7 bar stools, three easy chairs, and panoramic mountain, sea and shore views.
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