Self-Catering at Greshornish Boathouse | Holiday Cottages in Skye

Holiday home
Greshornish Boathouse is a cosy first floor apartment above a boathouse on the shores of Loch Greshornish on Skye. There is one double bedroom, a bathroom, kitchen and a sitting room with dining area with a single sofa bed and views over the loch. Outside is one parking space. Greshornish Boathouse is a wonderful base for enjoying walking, exploring the spectacular coastline and drinking in the peace and quiet of this mystical island.

Accomodation Details
All first floor. One double bedroom. Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Fitted kitchen. Sitting room with dining area, woodburning stove and single sofa bed.

Area
Set on the north-west of the famous Isle of Skye, the village of Dunvegan is a quirky mixture of traditional stone dwellings and modern houses. With a wide selection of shops and hotels, Dunvegan is only a mile from the thirteenth century castle home of the Clan Macleod â€“ who are said to have had dealings with the "wee folk" at the Fairy Bridge. Also in the area - with fantastic rock forms and pinnacles - are the Cuillin Mountains, which many climbers consider some of the best in the country. The Aros Centre provides a wide variety of concerts, theatre and cinema throughout the year and is well worth a visit, whilst Portree, the island's only town boasts and excellent range of shops, restaurants and hotels, as well as a picturesque natural harbour.

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
Electric storage heaters with wall-mounted electric panel heater in sitting room. Electric cooker, fridge/freezer, washing machine, portable TV (no signal, for playing videos and DVDs only), DVD player, selection of videos and DVDs. Electricity inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off road parking for 2 cars. One well-behaved dog welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Hotel with restaurant 5 mins walk (seasonal, check opening times, booking essential). Pub and shop 4.5 miles. Working fish farm is within close proximity of the property.

Sandra S

August 2024

Ich habe noch niemals so eine katastrophale Unterkunft wie diese erlebt! Die Bilder entsprechen absolut nicht dem, was man vorfindet. Angefangen bei der Anreise. Die Zufahrt mit doch mehreren hundert Metern ist in einem so schlechteren Zustand, dass man ständig Schlaglöchern ausweichen muss. Was noch dazu ziemlich schwierig wird, wenn diese Gleichzeit rechts und links auf der Strasse auftauchen. Bei Regen sind diese riesigen Krater dann leider auch nicht zu sehen und man riskiert hier eine massive Beschädigung des Wagens. Sauberkeit steht bei dieser Unterkunft nicht an erster Stelle!!! Mal abgesehen von dem unschönen Geruch, es roch nach nassem Hund, sind noch genug Haare von den vorherigen Besuchern übrig geblieben… Geschirr und Besteck wollte man am liebsten gar nicht anfassen. Fazit: Auch wenn es malerisch gelegen ist, das „Bootshaus“ ist ein Horror für Gäste, die Sauberkeit und Gepflegtheit mögen. Und bei diesem Preis, sollte man davon ausgehen, dass dies garantiert wird! --------------------------------------------------------------- I have never experienced such a catastrophic accommodation like this! The pictures absolutely do not correspond to what you find. Starting with the arrival. The access road with several hundred meters is in such a worse condition that you have to constantly avoid potholes. Which also becomes quite difficult when they appear on the street on the right and left at the same time. In the rain, these huge craters are unfortunately not visible and you risk massive damage to the car. Cleanliness is not the first priority of this accommodation!!! Apart from the unsightly smell, it smelled like a wet dog, there is still enough hair left from the previous visitors... you didn't want to touch dishes and cutlery at all. Conclusion: Even if it is picturesquely located, the "boathouse" is a horror for guests who like cleanliness and cleanliness. And at this price, you should assume that this is guaranteed!

Mr Gordon

September 2020

Excellent boathouse comfy and located in a quiet bay with a wonderful view ideally suited for exploring the Isle of Skye.. For a peaceful get away from it all this is the perfect place to stay.

Mrs Mowat

August 2020

We really enjoyed our stay, and especially the view out of the window, which varied each day as the weather varied.. We've never stayed so close to the sea! The settees were really comfy, and it was a bonus to be able to use the downstairs part of the boathouse; the machine washer-drier was great, as the cottage is damp and nothing dries indoors. There were people working in the fish farm next door most week days but they were pretty quiet unless unloading boats or moving equipment with their tractor - the fish farm was fallow so they weren't working as much as usual. A couple of little things - would have been good to have some pegs to hang wet things on the line outside, and a metal scrubber for cleaning dishes (although I appreciate the latter is not practical during covid).

Venture38055123854

November 2019

The property was visibly mouldy, with damp patches and smelly to the extent that it made me feel chesty, despite not having any pre-existing respiratory problems, so definitely avoid this if you have asthma, or just prefer not to smell like you have been kept in the loft for a year! It was so bad that I left half way through the week and returned home. A complete waste of my time and money, especially as it was a 26 hour round trip by car. When I complained to Sykes Cottages (prior to leaving) they were incredibly unhelpful and told me that I should just leave and go home if I was not satisfied. They refused to send anyone to look at the issues, refused to offer alternative accommodation and refused compensation. Completely useless customer service and I would never, ever book with them again.

Mrs Mowat, August 2020

A superb retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life; it was wonderful to be off-grid.. Clean, warm, a wonderful bothy but with modern conveniences well placed for beautiful walks. However, it isn’t ‘near’ the fish farm it’s practically in it! Not a problem in the colder months but it could be in the heat of even a Highland one! The 0830 start loading the farm service boats wasn’t a problem....it told you what the time was if you were still recovering from the day before! The beach doesn’t exist and the hotel whilst it looked good wasn’t dog friendly. All that said, we had a fantastic eight days.

Mr Taylor, November 2019

October 2019

The boathouse is a lovely warm and cosy little place, perfect for 2 people.. There is a sofa-bed in the living room so could accommodate 4, and there is certainly seating for more, but the kitchen area is only big enough for one person to work comfortably and there’s only space for two at the dining table, so I think any more than 2 people would be a bit of a squeeze. The bed was very comfy, though I literally had to climb into it, it was so high off the floor, and the bathroom as you would expect, except with towels and toiletries included. The shower was the only down point really - the flow was so slow that I had to take the shower head off the wall in order to get under it, and it took ages to rinse the shampoo out of my hair. Other than the shower, the only thing I’d change would be the window in the living room - make it bigger so you can more fully appreciate the picture postcard view! All in all though, a warm and cosy retreat and one I’d certainly visit again.

Mr Slater, October 2019

September 2019

We were very pleased with our stay at the house.. It is a beuatiful, cosy and clean co tagged situated in quite place by the water.

Mr Skupilova, September 2019

July 2019

Great views out over the loch and very peaceful at night but the boat house .... Great views out over the loch and very peaceful at night but the boat house could be so much better with some TLC inside and really needs tidied up outside and people should be made aware of the condition of the road to get to the boat house from the main road

Miss Clayton

May 2019

Amazing location, really comfortable and wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to like minded people

Mr Grainger

Accommodation is overpriced.. The view is excellent but a bigger window would help when 2 people are sitting there wanting to look out. The carpet was full of dog hairs and needs a good hoovering. Other areas such as lampshades needed dusting. The shower is no good for tall people because of the sloping roof and is of poor quality anyway.The lounge seating is shabby and needs updating and the double bed being against the wall so that you could only get out one side was inconvenient. The accommodation is already advertised without the convenience of wifi or a TV signal so we expected much more with the rest of the amenities in view of the price charged.

Miss Clayton, May 2019

April 2019

OK here goes Mobile reception was great for EE Bedding, pots, pans, fridge and oven were all very clean Plenty of wood and great log burner adding to its cosiness Down side- shower was too small for taller person, bathroom had thick black mold on which I cleaned myself.. The bed, surrounded by 3 walls very claustrophobic, in fact would not have booked had we known this. Dirty walls and light fittings, broken toilet seat and the bathroom light was held together with wire!!! Outside was littered with discarded pipes and ropes, there is an area to sit but no steps down or seats The fish farm was neither smelly or noisey. The view was beautiful and it was so peaceful Such a shame as it could be heaven

Mr Gurung Rai

March 2019

Beautiful sea view, very cosy.. Loved our stay there.

Mr Jenkin

December 2018

We stayed over the Christmas period 2018.. What a 'Gem!!' A wonderful peaceful hide-away with views that will take your breath away. We had such a restful, interesting week and the sights to see on Skye are well worth the 12 hours travelling to get there. The wood burner was awesome and with a plentiful amount of wood (although we took two bags of our own) meant we were warn and cozy all week. We tried the Country Hotel about 200 yards away and it was wonderful. Great menu at very reasonable prices, saves cooking any way, relaxing atmosphere. On the down side of the Boat House, the bed and pillows were too soft and the shower was the usual electric shower which was not powerful at all (hence only the smiley faces for comfort and facilities). Everything else was just what we wanted for a bolt hole over the festive period. Well done Boat house!!

Mr Moon

July 2018

The shower temp couldn’t be controlled and the rail for the head was broken.. Someone had tried to reattach with elastic band. The furnishings were all jaded and main light in bathroom didn’t work and extractor was blocked with fluffy stuff. The extractor in kitchen had grease dripping from it. And bulb out in that area. We had snail trails 2 mornings when we got up and eventually caught it. The location views were wonderful but the boathouse was surrounded by local industry making fish food one side and small workshop the other. The smell from the fish food was awful like rotting fish so windows were kept shut, especially when eating. It has so much potential but there is a lot not mentioned about location. Not value for money, too expensive. Had much better rooms in b&bs and hotels on this trip nowhere near this cost. Disappointed.

Mrs Pond

June 2018

It would be nice if there was some outdoor seating that could be used on the concrete at the back of the boat house .. The remote control did not work for the DVD player. Did report this at beginning of week but nothing was done about it. A bit disappointing.

Mr Drewett

May 2018

Following previous feedback that the shower-head was broken and there was mould in the shower I asked Sykes to check it had been remedied and the owner/person responsible assured Sykes that it had been.. The shower-head was held in place by an elastic band and the mould was still there. It was very difficult to shower. Bulbs in lights were blown. The facilities were poor, the Boathouse was shabby and tired, the furniture could do with replacement or upgrading. I would struggle to grade it as one star and although it wasn't, I felt it was dirty. Fortunately the weather was great and we didn't have to spend much time in it. Other feedback described it as quirky, I could not be that charitable. Very disappointed with the Boathouse and I would not stay there again.

Mr Mitchell

Great place for tranquility and wildlife spotting

Rev Burn

Very quiet location, perfect for seeing wildlife and enjoying beautiful surroundings..

Mr Duff

April 2018

THE PROPERTY WAS NEAR PERFECT.. ... RECOMMENDED FOR COUPLES WHO WANT TO BE OUT OF THE WAY, BUT CLOSE ENOUGH TO CIVILISATION FOR THE ODD TREAT

Miss Duerden

Had an amazing holiday.. Was very comfortable. Had everything we needed. The view from the window was something else. Would definitely go back again.

Mr McGrath

March 2018

We were disappointed with the level of cleanliness ie large area of black mold in bathroom and mold also in bedroom.. In the hallway wall not cleaned where dogs had shaken. Unable to use the shower properly due to a broken shower head holder ( repair had been attempted). It should have been mentioned in listing that the bed was built into 3 walls which made getting in and out of bed difficult . Had it been said we would not have booked this property as I have a disability/ mobility issue. Bed linen & towels had an overpowering smell of fabric conditioner which permeated the whole cottage. Some of the kitchen utensils were basically past their sell by date & no wine glasses ( wine in a tumbler !!! ) also no oven gloves. As mentioned in a previous review the fish farm is on the doorstep.

Ms Crawford

February 2018

I think you need to inform guests that the working fish farm is 20 meters away and thus the coming and going of the tractor and boats does not lead to a quiet day (if you are looking for that in terms of day napping).. I would have appreciated a little more in the way of information on local walks and a proper map of Skye even although I had my own. Also for dog owners, there are quite a few restrictions because of lambing and calving so would have been good to know. I had to make several changes to my walks which meant I didn't get to see places. i.e. waternish point and Uillnish point.

pykette

October 2017

Contrary to the description of a rural retreat, whilst remote, the property is adjacent to a slipway and active boat yard belonging to the fish farm, so there are tractors and cars arriving in the mornings seven days a week and fish food crates create a background smell. The cottage does have good views of the Loch and whilst a little tired we very much enjoyed watching the seals and were lucky enough to see an otter in front of the Boathouse. The surrounding landscape is fabulous and we enjoyed our stay. We asked before we went if there was a baking tray as we brought a leg of lamb to cook and there were no trays which would fit in the oven. There were other niggles but we always travel with supplies and nothing was insurmountable. If you are out and about each day, it may be ideal, the stove made it cosy and there was plenty of wood and coal supplied.

Mrs Negro-donnelly

July 2017

Gorgeous little cottage! ! Really cosy and would definitely come back!

Mr Lovelace-Taylor

June 2017

Probably a bit dear for its location, its about two and half miles of the main .... Probably a bit dear for its location, its about two and half miles of the main road, its a lovely site the wildlife was well in abundance with seals otters and birds that I had not seen be for my wife and I would go again

Mr Lovelace-Taylor, June 2017

March 2017

What a wonderful place, absolutely amazing in every way.. So peaceful & so relaxing, our batteries are completely recharged. Will definitely recommend!

Mr Bontekoe, March 2017

September 2016

Amazing boathouse very comfortable beautiful relaxing and very clean would definitely book it again

Mr Sprules

July 2016

An absolutely stunning location, the view out of the lounge window is second to none. The property is exactly what we were looking for.

Mrs Cartwright, September 2016

An absolutely stunning location, the view out of the lounge window is second to none.. The property is exactly what we were looking for.

Mrs Heard

April 2016

Remote and quiet with a beautiful view.

Mr Sprules, July 2016

Remote and quiet with a beautiful view..

Mr Roberts

November 2015

The view from the front window at Greshornish Boathouse was just fantastic. It was so calming and soothing gazing across the Loch and witnessing the vast wildlife come and go as they please. The Boathouse was a wonderful place to stay for our first visit to Skye. Very reasonably priced and plenty of walks within a half hour drive. Lovely to take our golden retriever with us to this beautiful place. I would strongly recommend this place to anyone.

Mrs Heard, April 2016

The view from the front window at Greshornish Boathouse was just fantastic.. It was so calming and soothing gazing across the Loch and witnessing the vast wildlife come and go as they please. The Boathouse was a wonderful place to stay for our first visit to Skye. Very reasonably priced and plenty of walks within a half hour drive. Lovely to take our golden retriever with us to this beautiful place. I would strongly recommend this place to anyone.

Mr Roberts, November 2015

October 2015

A great location just to get away from the world.. Being able to take our dog for her last ever holiday

Mrs Thomson, October 2015

Just really enjoy this holiday

Mrs Peacock

August 2015

Brilliant boathouse accommodation in a beautiful setting. Loved the picture window looking out onto the loch.

Brilliant boathouse accommodation in a beautiful setting.. Loved the picture window looking out onto the loch.

Mrs Joyce

April 2015

The location was perfect, the window looking out over the loch was stunning and kept our dog enraptured. It was peaceful and private yet not completely remote. Loved being at the end of the road, a good place to get away from the hassle of modern living with no phones or internet.

Mrs Peacock, August 2015

The location was perfect, the window looking out over the loch was stunning and kept our dog enraptured.. It was peaceful and private yet not completely remote. Loved being at the end of the road, a good place to get away from the hassle of modern living with no phones or internet.

Miss Shackleton

March 2015

Hours were spent looking out at the wonderful sea views from the main window - with the cosy crackling of the wood burner in the background. Grateful for the abundance of information about local walks and recommendations for things to do in the local area. Very comfortable bed too!

Mrs Joyce, April 2015

Hours were spent looking out at the wonderful sea views from the main window - with the cosy crackling of the wood burner in the background.. Grateful for the abundance of information about local walks and recommendations for things to do in the local area. Very comfortable bed too!

Dr Sharpe

November 2014

We loved Greshornish Boathouse - it was exactly the kind of place we love to stay in; cosy and a little bit different. The views from the living room were amazing and it was wonderfully quiet and relaxing. We would love to go back for a longer stay some time. It was great to be able to bring our dogs too.

Miss Shackleton, March 2015

October 2014

We loved Greshornish Boathouse - it was exactly the kind of place we love to stay in; cosy and a little bit different.. The views from the living room were amazing and it was wonderfully quiet and relaxing. We would love to go back for a longer stay some time. It was great to be able to bring our dogs too.

Mrs Mccomisky

March 2014

The Cottage was cosy and comfortable and well situated with some lovely walks right on the doorstep for the dog and a great base for touring the North West of Skye. I would definitely recommend for a quiet and relaxing holiday

Mrs Martin

Idyllic location and well-equipped, pretty cottage which was a good base from which to visit all other areas of the island. There was a good selection of books and DVDs. The multi-fuel stove made it very snug and the supply of fuel was generous.

Dr Sharpe, October 2014

The Cottage was cosy and comfortable and well situated with some lovely walks right on the doorstep for the dog and a great base for touring the North West of Skye.. I would definitely recommend for a quiet and relaxing holiday

Mrs Mccomisky, March 2014

February 2014

Idyllic location and well-equipped, pretty cottage which was a good base from which to visit all other areas of the island.. There was a good selection of books and DVDs. The multi-fuel stove made it very snug and the supply of fuel was generous.

Mrs Duncan

October 2013

The uniqueness of the accommodation was fantastic and the little beach next the property was perfect for the dogs. For a cottage that accepts dogs the cleanliness was excellent.

Mrs Martin, February 2014

The uniqueness of the accommodation was fantastic and the little beach next the property was perfect for the dogs.. For a cottage that accepts dogs the cleanliness was excellent.

Mr Newton

September 2013

Wonderful secluded location. Ideal for getting away from not all. The Greshornish Boathouse was a gem and an ideal cosy base camp after long days exploring the locality.

Mrs Duncan, October 2013

Wonderful secluded location.. Ideal for getting away from not all. The Greshornish Boathouse was a gem and an ideal cosy base camp after long days exploring the locality.

Mrs Henderson

July 2013

The boathouse was in a beautiful, peaceful setting with fabulous views. The owner supplied directions to the boathouse and suggestions of things to do which were very useful and thoughtful. I would stay there again.

Mr Newton, September 2013

June 2013

The boathouse was in a beautiful, peaceful setting with fabulous views.. The owner supplied directions to the boathouse and suggestions of things to do which were very useful and thoughtful. I would stay there again.

Mrs Mitchell

May 2013

Fantastic location and view from the Boathouse window. We loved the quirkiness of the Boathouse which was great for two people. We appreciated them letting us bring our dog. It is lovely and cosy, liked it having two couches. Enjoyed it NOT having a signal for the mobile phones, great to escape.

Ms Crombie

Stunning views and peace and tranquillity.

Mrs Henderson, June 2013

Fantastic location and view from the Boathouse window.. We loved the quirkiness of the Boathouse which was great for two people. We appreciated them letting us bring our dog. It is lovely and cosy, liked it having two couches. Enjoyed it NOT having a signal for the mobile phones, great to escape.

Mrs Mitchell, May 2013

Stunning views and peace and tranquillity..

Mrs Baker

April 2013

The location was stunning, and so very peaceful. The cottage was really comfortable and away from it all. The view from the sitting room window was a slice of heaven.

Ms Crombie, May 2013

March 2013

The location was stunning, and so very peaceful.. The cottage was really comfortable and away from it all. The view from the sitting room window was a slice of heaven.

Mr Dean

February 2013

We loved the peace and quiet provided by the location. The stunning views from simply looking out of the window. The multi-fuel heater thing being able to warm the whole house.

Mrs Baker, March 2013

We loved the peace and quiet provided by the location.. The stunning views from simply looking out of the window. The multi-fuel heater thing being able to warm the whole house.

Mr Boardman

October 2012

Wonderful views of the dawn across the water and the birds and animals. Glad we remembered our binoculars. Warm and cosy and felt friendly.

Mr Brooks

This property is superbly located for anyone wanting a complete escape to the country experience. It is isolated and peaceful, yet accessible. As townies it is not every day that you can see golden eagles in flight and watch seals in their natural habitat just a few minutes away from lovely accommodation.

Guest

Lovely spot, very relaxing with no internet or phone signal. Magic

Wonderful views of the dawn across the water and the birds and animals.. Glad we remembered our binoculars. Warm and cosy and felt friendly.

Mrs Nix

September 2012

Lovely quiet secluded spot with the loch at high tide lapping about 20 feet away. Wonderful view of the area, wildlife on the doorstep, salmon jumping in the loch, golden eagles whirring around, oyster catchers, curlews and red deer... fantastic.

Mr Boardman, October 2012

This property is superbly located for anyone wanting a complete escape to the country experience.. It is isolated and peaceful, yet accessible. As townies it is not every day that you can see golden eagles in flight and watch seals in their natural habitat just a few minutes away from lovely accommodation.

Mrs Vogelsanger

August 2012

The boathouse is totally romantic and in the heart of nature. We loved it!

Mr Brooks, September 2012

Lovely quiet secluded spot with the loch at high tide lapping about 20 feet away.. Wonderful view of the area, wildlife on the doorstep, salmon jumping in the loch, golden eagles whirring around, oyster catchers, curlews and red deer... fantastic.

Mrs Tunnard

July 2012

We particularly liked the welcoming email with directions and ideas for things to do from owner/caretaker. Relaxed feel. Wonderful views and setting. This experience has restored our faith in self-catering holidays

Dr Moxon

The property is in an excellent position and we had a very good holiday.

Mr Gallacher

An awesome setting and holiday home! If you want to get away from everything then I highly recommend!

Mrs Nix, August 2012

The boathouse is totally romantic and in the heart of nature.. We loved it!

Mrs Vogelsanger, July 2012

We particularly liked the welcoming email with directions and ideas for things to do from owner/caretaker.. Relaxed feel. Wonderful views and setting. This experience has restored our faith in self-catering holidays

Mrs Tunnard, July 2012

The property is in an excellent position and we had a very good holiday..

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