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"Superb location albeit difficult vehicle access."
Cottage was well equipped, warm, cosy and relaxing.
A tumble drier would be a necessary addition should there be a prolonged period of wet weather.
Furnishings were of a good standard.
Windows were not always easy to open.
The immediate surroundings were fantastic for walking our two dogs.
Appreciated the quick response when we had a small problem in the cottage.
Thrilled to see dolphins and sea otters in the loch in front of the cottage.
We would definitely stay again.
Thank you for your comments. We have worked planned for the windows in November when we have some available dates.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Martin4.7★Oct 2024
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"Dear owner
everything was perfect and we had a great time in balmacara."
we were sitting once outside having lunch, spectacular.
todmall details:
- the bin in the kitcheen should be replaced
- the window in mainbedroom urgently needs to be repaered.
best wishes
ulla ott
thank you for your feedback which has been sent to the team at Balmacara. The windows are being attended to week commencing 4th November.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Ursula5.0★Sep 2024
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"The cottage needs painted inside and out."
The cleaning should be improved hairs on bedroom curtains. The kitchen sink badly stained. Double bed and pillows uncomfortable. Floors needed a good clean all through out. This was our second visit but the cleaniness has dropped. And for the money it costs should be spent on upgrading Shame a beautiful cottage in a fantastic setting.
Many thanks for your feedback and we have made sure that the team at Balmacara have been notified of your comments and that you have noted the cleanliness standards have dropped. The cottage was upgraded last year with new flooring, beds, curtains, artwork, soft refurbishment of the kitchens and bathrooms.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Jehan2.8★Jun 2024
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"We were extremely grateful and comfortable in the cottage, which was not only in an excellent location, but also central to everywhere we wanted to visit."
Everything was exactly as you said. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your feedback. The cottage was refurbished last year and we are hoping to paint the exterior in the next few weeks if it stops raining. It is a great location to visit the whole area and Skye.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Marisa5.0★Jun 2024
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"We enjoyed our weeks stay at Craggan cottage."
The facilities, the location and the walks nearby all made for a really enjoyable relaxing week. We will be recommending the cottage to anyone wanting to enjoy the Kyle of Lochalsh or Skye.
Reviewed by Duncan5.0★May 2024
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"Lovely house in a great location."
Very clean, warm and well equipped. Fantastic garden with its own small beach. Would definitely book again.
Reviewed by Richard5.0★Apr 2024
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"Well situated for Skye & Torridon and beautiful local environment."
Thank you, it is in a stunning location.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Neil5.0★Oct 2023
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"Beautiful, cosy cottage in a spectacular location and conveniently situated for exploring Skye and Lochalsh."
We had a wonderful stay, despite the wet weather during our week in Balmacara. The cottage is very well equipped and was immaculately cleaned for our arrival. The soft, fluffy towels provided were luxurious and smelled divine! The only aspects we felt would benefit from improvement were;
* the quality of the double mattress in the master bedroom. My husband and I both felt it was quite uncomfortable and led to a poor night’s sleep for us sadly.
* it would be fantastic if a DVD player could be provided for the lounge and a small selection of DVDs. The digital channels were good but often the TV lost reception (perhaps due to the stormy weather whilst we were there however).
* a better quality electric shower or a mains shower in the bathroom. The existing electric shower and very poor water pressure.
Otherwise, we were very happy with the cottage and its furnishings and hope to return in the future. The views are very special and we loved waking to the sound of the rolling waves a stone’s throw from the cottage. Thank you for a memorable stay :)
Reviewed by Laura4.4★Oct 2023
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"Lovely, comfortable cottage in a stunning setting."
The National Trust woodland walks behind Craggan Cottage were ideal for dog walking. We had a really great stay.
Reviewed by Peter4.4★Sep 2023
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"My dream cottage, I'd rent it every other month if it wasn't so far from home!"
The cottage had everything we needed, and is very well maintained. The only slight niggle was the smart TV. We didn't try streaming anything, but the freeview channels weren't very stable with the broadband. But this is an isolated cottage in the Highlands - we didn't go there to watch TV!
Although isolated, it's within an easy drive of both a Spar shop at Reraig (perfectly adequate for the basics), and the large Co-op at Kyle (for the main shop).
It is the perfect base for exploring the Highlands; we had various trips up the coast to Plockton and Applecross, down the coast to Glenelg (from where we took the ferry to Skye and drove back via the bridge), and several trips over the bridge, visiting Kylerhea, Elgol, and, on our final day, taking another ferry over to Raasay.
I'm sure it helped that we had gorgeous weather, but I can imagine it casting differents spells during other seasons.
The emailed instructions for finding the property didn't make sense, but it is easy enough to find it on googlemaps.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks for the lovely comments about Craggan and we are working on a project to install or improve the wifi at as many cottages as possible. Sometimes the hills do get in the way. We will look at the directions to see if we can make them clearer.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Alison5.0★Aug 2023
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"The only negatives were a poor shower which I suspect is due to water pressure issues and does happen in rural areas."
Also there was no DVD player. But the cottage was beautiful, well equipped and in the most fabulous setting. The view across the Loch to Skye is gorgeous.
Thank you for your comments. We had removed the DVD player when we refurbished Craggan in the Spring and supplied at Smart TV but unfortunately hadn't updated the Sykes webpage. You are right about the water, many places don't have great water pressure in the Highlands.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Janice4.4★Jul 2023
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"We had a wonderful and memorable stay at this lovely cottage ."
We particularly appreciated its location and views and its warmth . The weather was mixed when we visited and snowy at times . The stove in the sitting room was a really nice feature .
Reviewed by John5.0★Mar 2023
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"A lovely cottage tucked away and surrounded by the most beautiful views."
So beautiful that you don’t need to leave the cottage.
Reviewed by Iman4.7★Mar 2023
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"Lovely cottage with well equipped kitchen."
Bathroom probably could do with an upgrade at some stage. It might be a good idea to leave a note for each guest to remind them of bin collection on the Friday and which bin to leave out.
The front door handles need fixed as several times we worried we were locked out !
Stunning views and fabulous woodland walks on your doorstep.
Thank you very much for your feedback about Craggan Cottage. We did carry out some remedial work on the bathroom over last winter by extending the wet walling and a new shower screen. We are formalising plans for more investment in the properties at Balmacara and on Skye over winter 22/23 .
Property Owner
Reviewed by Dorothy4.7★Jun 2022
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"Fabulous location, character cottage, everything provided that you need."
Nicely refurbed, good admin, very cosy and comfortable. Hope to return every year.
Thank you for your comments, some more light refurbishment is planned for June. We hope to see you again.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Deborah3.8★May 2022
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"It was a stunning location and a very comfortable cottage"
Thank you very much for your lovely feedback. We have just had a dishwasher added to the equipment provided in the kitchen.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Hazel5.0★Feb 2022
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"Lovely cottage."
Very professional team who were attentive to the Wi-Fi issue.
Thank you very much for your kind words. I'm glad that our property manager was able to sort out the WiFi for you.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Gyles4.4★Feb 2022
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"Lovely cottage in an amazing location."
Very good size for 4.
Reviewed by Jacqueline5.0★Nov 2021
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"We loved our stay."
Cottage is very warm and comfortable considering the location on the coast. Everything we need was provided. Would recommend.
Reviewed by Alan5.0★Oct 2021
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"We had a great stay at Craggan Cottage."
Walks in the area were superb, and the cottage was a very nice surprise, the views were spectacular!
A fab holiday, but a few hopefully constructive suggestions:
- description does not sell the cottage well, it should pull out that it is secluded at the end on the road, with spectacular views, and on the Loch edge (hear the waves at night, private beach, great walks on the doorstep, etc)
- the garden was described as secure, but it was not, a shame for our dog. Two small gates would solve this (one between house and garden wall, one down to the loch beach)
- the prices have gone up a lot since joining Sykes. As NTS members, would be great to get some benefit, such as a discount
- while I appreciate COVID guidance, it would be good to have 1 map of the estate in the cottage (we picked one up from the car park?) as the wifi is weak, and reception is a little hit and miss.
- the front door closing and locking behind us caught us out a few times (a warning sign, and second key would help)
- a small sign/ instructions on where to park would be helpful so as not to annoy the neighbours
- the under cabinet bulb in the kitchen melted our chocolate in the wall cabinet, might be worth thinking about leds?
Reviewed by Barbara4.1★Oct 2021
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"Wonderful location, stunning views from cottage"
Reviewed by Kerry4.1★Sep 2021
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"More in the way of outdoor table and chairs rather than just the fixed picnic table would have been useful."
Kitchen knives were very blunt.
Reviewed by Chris4.7★Jul 2021
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