Guests say
Cliff Cottage offers a peaceful and remote retreat in the stunning Applecross peninsula, surrounded by beautiful scenery and wildlife. Guests praise its cosy, spacious interiors, well-equipped kitchen, and suitability for families and dog owners. The cottage provides easy access to beaches and outdoor activities, making it ideal for those seeking tranquillity and nature. While some mention minor maintenance issues and limited local shopping, the overall experience is highly positive, with many guests eager to return.
Most guests found the cottage clean, comfortable, and well-presented, though one review noted the presence of dog hair, which may affect those with allergies.
The location is widely praised for its peace, remoteness, and natural beauty, with easy access to beaches and outdoor activities. Some mention the drive to Applecross can be challenging for nervous drivers.
Guests consistently describe the cottage as cosy, spacious, and comfortable, with well-sized bedrooms, a large living room, and a welcoming atmosphere.
The cottage is generally well-equipped, with a spacious kitchen and good amenities. However, a few guests noted a shortage of crockery and chairs for larger groups, and some kitchen items showing signs of wear.
There are no specific mentions of welcome gifts or extra thoughtful touches in the reviews, so a score cannot be provided for this category.
About this property
An outstanding cottage in an awe-inspiring setting, on a special stretch of Scotland’s west coast. Fantastic location for an active holiday, as well as being a super-remote getaway..
Ground Floor:
Living/dining room: Smart TV, Woodburner, Patio Doors Leading To Decking
Kitchen: Breakfast Area, Electric Range, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher
Utility Room: Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Shower Room: Walk-In Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 2: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bedroom 4: Single (3ft) Bed
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Wood fire burner heating system, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Welcome pack. Initial logs for wood burner included.. Garden with decked area, garden furniture and firepit. Private parking for 3 cars. No smoking. Please note: This property has a natural water supply from a spring.. The owners have lovingly looked after Cliff Cottage, and this detached property is perfect for a family holiday. Before you enter the front door you’ll notice raised beds in the front garden with vegetables that you are welcome to help yourself to in season! The interior is finished to a great standard, with many bespoke features and lovely local artworks displayed. Cliff Cottage makes the ideal base for a holiday in the Highlands, and Applecross is a very, very special part of Scotland. People often mistakenly overlook it in favour of Skye or Loch Ness, and many drive past the peninsula when journeying along the North Coast 500. To visit Applecross is to be treated to a highlight of travel experiences.
Making your way to Applecross is an adventure, particularly if you take the southern road. The Bealach na Bà sounds like something out of Lord of the Rings, and when you get your eyes on this mountain pass, you’ll agree that it would sit pride of place in a Tolkien adventure. It’s a steep drive from sea level to over 2,000ft, and one of the best routes to experience in the UK and Europe. Reaching the top, the expansive, rugged moors of the Applecross interior stretch out in front of you, and the views back down the glacial carved valley you’ve driven up are truly awe inspiring. This is what the Highlands are really about! Descend down to the shore on the west coast of Applecross where there’s an inn, cafés, a restaurants and lots of amenities. This is the hub of the peninsula, and where you’ll visit plenty of times during your stay. Cliff Cottage is to the north of Applecross Bay, only 7 miles up the coast.
Two miles before Cliff Cottage’s driveway is Sand Bay, which is one of the best beaches on the west coast, one to visit a few times during your stay. Cliff Cottage is accessed via a track that leads down to this sheltered and charming spot for a holiday base. Beyond Cliff Cottage, the road continues along the entire west and north coast of the Applecross Peninsula, and is a great scenic route to take during your holiday. It gives you access to Shieldaig and Torridon. You are just a stone’s throw away from the coast and Applecross is your backdrop. Book now and forever be grateful that you did! beach 2 miles.
The water is from a spring, well or borehole, and not a mains supply.
Only dogs allowed at the property.
Letting Licence No. : HI10763F
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Reviews (8)
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Edith
Choose this place if you want complete peace and quietness and do not require too much luxury. The place was once designed very carefully, unfortunately it should have been kept in better shape and you should not be allergic to dog hair. Midges are a present company and if you want to go for a walk your possibilities are limited. Nevertheless, Applecross is nice and Sand Beach a great spot! Nervous drivers might have problems with Applecross Pass though. Unfortunately, even though advertised differently, the house does not offer enough chairs or crockery for 7 people, so better arrive with a smaller party.
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Confirmed Guest
The cottage is beautiful, spacious and incredibly comfortable, with a lovely large garden and wonderful surroundings. The bedrooms are a great size, there are two bathrooms — one with the sweetest little bath — and the big living room has everything you could need for a cosy evening after a day out exploring. The kitchen is spacious and very well set up, and the whole house has a warm, welcoming feeling that makes it very easy to settle in and feel at home. The surroundings are every bit as special as the cottage itself. Londain is wonderfully peaceful and remote, surrounded by the wild beauty that makes the Applecross peninsula so unforgettable. With mountains, open countryside and the sea just around the back of the house, there are beautiful views in every direction. It feels wonderfully secluded, yet Applecross is close enough for a meal out or a wander through the village to the village shop. For us, it was exactly the kind of quiet, unspoilt West Coast setting we love.”For a house that accommodates up to eight guests, a little more cutlery and crockery would have been useful.. Quite a few of the pans were showing signs of heavy use and could perhaps do with replacing which would make an already excellent kitchen even better.Those are minor points, though, compared with how much we loved our stay. Applecross was somewhere I had wanted to visit for years, and staying at Cliff Cottage made it even more special. It is a beautiful house in a stunning part of Scotland, and we felt very lucky to have found it. We would happily return — and would recommend it without hesitation.
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Jodie Blackmore
Cliff cottage is beautiful, remote and has everything we could have needed. Check in was really straight forward and there were little radiators in most rooms to take the chill away, though we were really lucky with the weather and didn’t need them much! The rooms are brilliant, clean and well laid out. The local area is beautiful, there’s a gorgeous sandy beach less than 10 minutes down the road, and then a rocky beach a bit further than that where we found crabs! There is a really well priced fish and chip van in the centre and a wonderful restaurant too. The little shop had everything we needed for a little top up but definitely head to a supermarket on your way! Overall we loved it here and are really hoping to come back in the future.