Self-Catering at Lilac Cottage | Holiday Cottages in Inverness

Holiday home
Lilac Cottage is a charming, stone-built cottage, situated in a quiet hamlet, one mile from the famous Victorian spa village of Strathpeffer and can sleep four people. This all ground floor cottage has a double bedroom, a twin bedroom, a shower room, a kitchen with dining area, a drying room and a sitting room with woodburner. Outside there is ample off road parking at the rear of the cottage and a pretty front garden with furniture. Lilac Cottage is a wonderful holiday base.

Accomodation Details
All ground floor. Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin. Shower room with shower, basin and WC. Kitchen with dining area. Drying room. Sitting room with woodburner.

Area
Strathpeffer is a spa village in the Scottish Highlands and has been compared to a Bavarian Mountain resort. In the 1700s, spring water was discovered in the scenic village and was declared as the healthiest drinking water in Britain in 1819. The Spa Pavilion in the village has been superbly restored and is now a venue for dramas, dances, exhibitions and concerts.

Region
From the lush green farmlands of the Borders to the ruggedness of the Highlands, the Scots are proud of their land and identity. Scotland also has some of Britain's best beaches with glorious stretches of clean sand over which to roam.

Amenities
Oil central heating with woodburner. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine in drying room, TV with Freeview, CD, iPod dock, WiFi, selection of books and games. Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburner inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Ample off road parking. Enclosed front lawned garden with furniture. Two well-behaved pets welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop and pubs 1 mile. Note: There is a small step up to the shower room and kitchen.

martin s

May 2023

Jane the owner is the nicest person you could wish to meet helpful and only a phone call away should you have a problem, cottage is warm and welcoming enclosed garden is big enough for dog's to have a run around just be weary of the pheasant who came to check around the bird feeder each evening, location is fantastic for visiting the black isle and surrounding area.

Mrs Baldwin

September 2020

The cottage was spacious, particularly as there was just two of us.. It had everything you could need for a lovely break in the highlands and if we head back there, which is very likely, we’d definitely want to stay there again. It’s well located for access to all the major tourist sites, and it’s just as easy to head west as east. We explored Ullapool and Loch Gairloch from here comfortably. On our first night I opened the back door to see the stars and sat listening to an owl in the trees nearby. The stars on the last evening were spectacular, you could almost touch them.

Mrs Baldwin, September 2020

August 2020

Sykes, as they have done previously, made the whole trip easy from beginning to end.. Great standard of property and good communication.

AliceMunson

February 2020

All in all, a lovely cottage with lovely clean, bright and airy rooms. The rooms are lovely and light and comfy beds with modern kitchen and bathroom. A lovely big secure garden for our dog who loved it! The kitchen could do with some more saucepans as not enough to cook a roast dinner with it. The heating certainly did its job too as was very cold when we arrived. It could do with some up to date maps and guides on the local area too. All in all a lovely cottage with lots to do/walks around the area.

Mr Spiers, August 2020

Travelled as a family, booked 3 properties all close by to each other and pet friendly.. Great for walking and not to far to travel to more built up areas. Would book again and recommend this property to anyone looking for a quiet isolated retreat.

Mrs Thomson

June 2019

Very well equiped cottage clean and modern inside , goodbroadband if its raining .. Easy walks right outside the cottage and more challenging walks nearby We had a good week at lilac cottage and plenty walking with the dog . Dingwall is about 8 minutes drive away with tesco and other shops We would certainly use this cottage again

Mr Williams

May 2019

Lovely clean cottage, well placed for exploring the highlands.. Secure garden for the dogs

Frederick H

March 2019

Booked for base for holiday to see family. Excellent and comfortable cottage in a quite area. Plenty of room and pictures do not really do justice to the size, accommodation and features of the cottage. Would certainly be high for consideration for a return visit.

Mr Mcdonald

February 2019

Lilac cottage was an exceptional self catering holiday.. Huge garden for dogs and easy access to nearby Strathpeffer. My only critique, and it is the only thing I would change is the fridge in the cottage could be doing with being a little bit larger for food storage. Everything else. Top marks and would definitely return. Jane was friendly and accommodating. Welcome food pack a great touch.

heather m

December 2018

Stayed 5 nights 22nd December to 27th December. The cottage was lovely and Jane nd husband Kenny were most welcoming. The cottage was like home so charmingly decorated in my taste and had everything one would require. Log burner was brilliant what a heat and I became an expert in that field lol. The scenery roundabout is lovely and the tranquillity so so nice. It is a good one nd half mike walk into strathpeffer fine during day but in dark as rifle walk pavement on man busy road one has to be careful and very alert. Although we walked it quite a lot . My dog loved the safe garden and walks down by the river etc . People so friendly .We had a fantastic time could have stayed longer also weather was great for that time of year, will definitely be back

No absolutely loved it .. Wish had booked longer .owners so friendly and welcoming. Cottage charmingly decorated to my taste making it like to home from home but different setting .walked for miles and weather was great so all in all fantastic

Mr Elston

Second time at Lilac Cottage.. It's a warm and comfortable cottage which is adequately equipped. It was clean and tidy on our arrival and the provision of bread, cake and other goodies was most welcome. The garden is secure and our dogs loved it. Beware the road outside the cottage, although in a 30mph area, a lot of vehicles seem to ignore it and drive past at some speed, especially those coming down the hill. The track across the road is good for dog walking and leads to a sawmill and walks through the woods, again much enjoyed by the dogs. Lilac Cottage is well located for touring the area and within walking distance of Strathpeffer, an interesting Victorian Spa.

Mr Parke

October 2018

The accommodation far exceeded my expectations and was excellent value for money.. I will definitely be returning to the cottage and it made my stay with my children all the more special. Thank you. One thing for anyone using sat nav as I did, on the last road turn right not left ( used postcode) .

Mr Venema

August 2018

Lovely cottage, good facilities

Mr Underwood

July 2018

Great cottage spotlessly clean good location perfect garden for our dogs could not escape welcome pack nice touch .. plenty of parking all in all fantastic time

Mr Adams

June 2018

The pubs / restaurants in the local village weren't accommodating for dogs which was disappointing but not the fault of the cottage..

Mrs Landers

The outside let it down plus some of the kitchen facilities were not very clean ie oven trays, utensil holder.. As the weather was so good we would have liked to have sat out in the garden but the furniture needed a complete rubbing down and varnish, not fit to eat off!

Mr Riemenschneider

Ein sehr schönes, gemütliches kleines Häuschen, das auch eine gute Lage aufweist.. Die Schlafräume waren sehr hübsch und in den Betten konnte man gut schlafen. Der große Garten ist für Kinder und Hunde ideal. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt in diesem Haus. Vielleicht wären ein bis zwei Tassen und Teller mehr ganz schön. Noch eine Anmerkung: Es gibt sehr gute Einkaufsmöglichkeiten in Dingwall. Wir kommen gern wieder.

Mrs Kirkaldy

May 2018

This our third visit, and won’t be our last.. Lovely relaxing holiday. Weather was fantastic. Dogs loved running about the back garden. Would highly recommend.

Mr Sorrell

April 2018

Lilac cottage has been our choice for the northern highlands twice now and is clean and comfortable in all respects, the owner leaves goodies for your arrival and the garden is fully enclosed for the dogs, their are great places to visit all around Inverness or you can walk direct from the cottage..

Mr Newton

March 2018

Well appointed clean warm and comfortable cottage.. Located in pleasant rural area with large secure garden for the dog. The cottage was cosy despite the cold March weather.

February 2018

Very friendly owner who went out of her way to make us feel welcome.. Cottage lovely and warm (very cold outside!), great area for our dogs, good walks in the area too.

Mr Van Kampen

Lovely cottage with good possibilities for walks..

September 2017

Second visit to Lilac Cottage.. Would highly recommmend. Great for dogs, with the spacious back garden. Jane, the owner, is lovely.

Miss Mcgregor

March 2017

A perfect, comfortable and well equipped cottage in a lovely peaceful location.. The large enclosed garden was ideal for my dog too.

Schnell

June 2016

The cottage perfectly met our expectations. We found plenty of room and felt really at home during our one week stay. The facilities were comfortable and the TV/WiFi worked great. The fireplace was well prepared and on that one cold evening it generated a warm and cosy atmosphere.

Mrs Burns

May 2016

Loved the garden size, our retriever thoroughly enjoyed having so much space. The style, cleanliness and position of the cottage were perfect for a relaxing holiday.

Mrs Landrock

March 2016

Lilac Cottage was cosy, comfortable and welcoming. The position of the cottage is ideal for touring and exploring East and West Ross-Shire and there are great walks right on the doorstep. The owner was very helpful and made us feel welcome. We had a very relaxing short break and would be very happy to return to the cottage in the future.

Mrs Webster

August 2015

Lilac Cottage was cosy, very comfortable and spotless. The owner was very friendly and the garden was enclosed and dog friendly and there are plenty of places to walk the dogs.

May 2015

The cottage was cosy and snug with a large garden for the dogs, and the birds kept us entertained over breakfast, so much so we had to buy a supply of nuts for them. Lilac Cottage is situated close enough to most attractions in the area with a large area of off road parking.

Mr Mclean

April 2015

There was lots to do plenty and of good walks for the dogs. Will be booking again next year. Thanks.

Mr Hunter

November 2014

The cottage suited us perfectly. It was very clean and had everything needed for a short stay. The village was nice quiet and central perfect for visiting all the sights we wanted to see.

Mrs Welsh

August 2014

We loved Lilac Cottage and the location was perfect. We could walk into town and the scenery was beautiful.

Mrs Matthews

July 2014

We received a friendly greeting. There was a bottle of wine, a box of cakes and a packet of doggy treats for our pets. The cottage was very clean and comfortable. There was a large fenced in garden for our pets. This is the best cottage we have rented.

Mr Parker

May 2014

The cottage was in a lovely location and ideal for different days out.

Mrs Nicholas

Fantastic cottage, really well decorated and very comfortable. The garden was great for the dogs. during the brief spells we sat outside. It's a very peaceful spot but not far from so much beautiful mountains, coast and forests. Would highly recommend, best cottage we've stayed in!

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Lilac Cottage in Inverness, Highland