Glendrynoch Cottages
Two unique self-catering cottages of great character on the Isle of Skye, on Scotland's beautiful West Coast. The cottages have been comfortably modernized whilst retaining their traditional feel. They are situated in central Skye, ideally located for climbing and walking in the Cuillin, and for exploring the rest of the island. Both cottages sleep 8, and are open all year round, with rent from £100 per week. More details on each of the cottages can be found by clicking on the links below. If you need more information, or you want to find out about booking the cottages then please get in touch with us. Contact details are at the bottom of this page.
Allt Dearg The Old School House
Allt Dearg
In a spectacular and isolated position close under the Black Cuillin ridge this unique old shepherd's cottage is ideally situated for climbing and walking and for exploring the rest of Skye. Sheep sit on the doorstep and a lovely burn runs close by. It has been comfortably modernised while retaining its traditional character, including open fires, but modern double glazing throughout makes for comfort. The accommodation is divided into the main cottage which can sleep five and an annex (the Bothy) close by which sleeps three.
Below is some more detail on the rooms and facilities in the cottage:
Sitting Room
The sitting room has a multi-fuel stove/open fire (as well as an electric heater) and comfortable sofas and chairs providing a cosy place for passing those wet or midgy Skye evenings! There is a selection of books, as well as cards, jigsaw puzzles and games.. There is no television. The reception is poor, but some people have brought their own portables and have had some success (the most successful using an outside aerial, but beware as the winds can be fierce.)
Kitchen
The well equipped kitchen provides everything that you need to cater for 8 people, except of course food and drink! In addition to full sets of crockery, glasses and cutlery, and a wide selection of pans and utensils, the equipment includes:
Fridge/freezer (75/25 by volume)
Microwave
Two oven electric cooker, with four rings
We provide tea towels and oven hands.
There is an open fire in addition to an electric heater.
Bedrooms
In the cottage there is one single bedroom downstairs, and two bedrooms upstairs, one having a wash basin. One of the upstairs bedrooms has a double and single bed in it for flexibility, and the other has twin beds. The bothy has a bedroom with three single beds. All bedrooms have ample hanging and drawer space. Please note you must normally provide your own linen. A cot can be provided on request.
Washing facilities
Bathroom with bath, small hand basin, lavatory, heated towel rail and electric heater, together with a fantastic view.
In the bothy there is a shower room, with hand basin, chemical toilet, heated towel rail, electric heater and an automatic washer/dryer (works best with liquid or micro-system detergents).
There is a large drying room with electric heater and clothes pulley rack.
Note that towels are not provided, but bath mats are.
Heating and water
All rooms have electric heaters with controllable time clocks.
There is a storage radiator in the hall.
There are open fires in the kitchen and in the sitting room.We provide a small amount of coal to start you off on arrival. More is available from Portree.
Both the cottage and bothy are fully double glazed.
There is a private water supply.
Hot water is provided by immersion heaters and controllable time clocks, and the shower heats its own water.
Miscellaneous
Telephone (both incoming and outgoing calls) - 01478 650200
Postal address - Allt Dearg, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SW
The Old School House
This old school, which was last used as such in about 1930, was built about 120 years ago and has a fine outloook down to Loch Harport and the Red Cuillins. It has been comfortably modernised while retaining its traditional character, including open fires, but modern double glazing throughout makes for comfort. The large original schoolroom has table tennis and other games making it ideal for evenings and wet weather. The cottage is situated on its own (the nearest house is about a quarter mile away) about half a mile above Carbost village.
Below is some more detail on the rooms and facilities in the cottage:
Sitting Room
The sitting room (actually one half of a large kitchen / sitting room) has an open fire (as well as an electric heater) and comfortable sofas and chairs providing a cosy place for passing those wet or midgy Skye evenings! There is a selection of books, as well as cards and puzzles. There is no television. The reception is poor, but some people have brought their own portables and have had some success.
Kitchen
The other half of the kitchen / sitting room has a well equipped kitchen that provides everything that you need to cater for 8 people for, except of course food and drink! In addition to full sets of crockery, glasses and cutlery, and a wide selection of pans and utensils, the equipment includes:
Fridge/freezer (75/25 by volume)
Microwave
Two oven electric cooker, with four rings
We provide tea towels and oven hands.
School Room
The large old school room is one of the great assets of the cottage. It has been equipped with table tennis, darts and many other games and toys together with a number of fairly old sofas and armchairs, so it is a great place for children and adults alike to let off steam on wet days. There is also an open fire but in cool weather it can be expensive in electricity if wish to keep it warm..
Bedrooms
There are two bedrooms downstairs, one leading off the other. The first has a double and single bed, for flexibility, and the second twin beds. Up the stairs (which are steep and narrow) is another bedroom with four beds. All bedrooms have ample hanging and drawer space. Please note you must normally provide your own linen. We can provide a cot on request.
Washing facilities
Bathroom, with bath, hand basin, lavatory, heated towel rail and electric heater
Through a separate entrance:
Shower room with shower, hand basin, lavatory, heated towel rail and electric heater
Automatic washer/dryer (works best with liquid or micro-system detergents)
Large drying room with electric heater and clothes pulley rack.
Note that towels are not provided, but bath mats are.
Heating and water
All rooms have electric heaters with controllable time clocks.
There are storage radiators in the hall and the sitting room..
There are open fires in the kitchen/sitting room and in the schoolroom.We provide a small amount of coal to start you off on arrival. More is available from Portree or by local delivery.
The cottage and school room are fully double glazed.
There is a private water supply.
Hot water is provided by immersion heaters and time clocks, and the shower heats its own water.
Miscellaneous
Telephone (both incoming and outgoing calls) - 01478 640418
Postal address - The Old School House, Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SX