About Schoolhouse Cottage
The flexibility of a whole cottage, but on a single night basis and for as many nights as you wish. Gorgeous views and ideal for touring the highlands.
Schoolhouse Cottage Description
The Space
Schoolhouse cottage is light, bright and warm self-catering cottage that sleeps up to 4, with views of Loch Linnhe, Glencoe and the mountains beyond. The spacious living room has a vaulted ceiling and leads on to an open plan kitchen and dining area. The bedroom has a king-size bed with a memory foam mattress and fitted wardrobes. There is also a double-size sofa bed in the living room. The whole cottage is decorated in restful, neutral colours.
Surrounding the cottage are beautiful gardens with an outdoor seating area. Across the road, a path leads on to a secluded beach where you can enjoy a picnic and watch the sea life.
Free Wi-Fi is provided, along with a TV /DVD player, a fully equipped kitchen and washing machine.
Available on a nightly basis, the cottage offers flexible accommodation for up to four people and is suitable for couples, families and friends. We can provide a cot and high chair for wee ones. Dogs and other pets are welcome at no additional charge.
You can rent the cottage on a self-catering basis or, if you prefer, we can provide you with a delicious home-prepared breakfast, stocked with organic, fair trade and locally-produced food, at an additional cost of £15 per person.
We look forward to welcoming you as our guests.
Guest Access
The cottage is exclusively yours for the duration of your stay and has its own front and back doors, ensuring private access.
Interaction with Guests
Chris and Sarah are the owners of the cottage and live next door in "Tigh Sgoile", which is Gaelic for "School House" and was the former village school. Living next door means that we are on hand in case you have any queries. We would also be delighted to give you recommendations about places to visit and local pubs and walks.
The Neighbourhood
The Onich Hotel is in walking distance and has a nice bar with an open fire. Dogs are welcome there. The restaurant has beautiful views over the loch and there is regular live music. There are many other nice places to eat nearby including the Loch Leven hotel and the Laroch restaurant and bar in Ballachulish. For seafood, you could try the Loch Leven Seafood Café.
As the Outdoor Capital of the UK, the region of Lochaber is fantastic for all kinds of outdoor activities including hiking, sailing, skiing, ice-climbing and cycling. The ski resorts of Glencoe and the Nevis ranges are about 25 minutes' drive away and are open all year round for skiers and hikers. Boat trips to visit the islands and spot wildlife depart from Loch Leven and Loch Linnhe. A thirty mile radius from the cottage takes in Ben Nevis, the mountains of Glencoe, the world's largest indoor ice-climbing wall, the Seal Sanctuary near Oban, Glenfinnan where Bonnie Prince Charlie gathered the clans in 1745 and the famous Harry Potter viaduct . . . . to name but a few.
Getting Around
School House cottage is on the bus routes from Fort William to Glasgow and Oban. It is also on the Oban to Fort William cycle path.
Other Things to Note
Access is very easy and there is ample car parking.