Half of 6

42 Customer Reviews

• "Excellent little cottage that withstood Storm Ashley's 60mph winds without issue!"

  Half of 6 is a warm, comfortable and cozy little place with well thought-out interior despite the age of the building. Private Water supply is very peaty (brown water), best to stick to bottled water for drinking and cooking as even a LifeSaver Cube struggled with filtering the peat. We both thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and will 100% be returning to the Isle!

  Reviewed by Nathan4.7★Oct 2024

• "Cottage was charming and welcoming but had functional issues which were not disclosed prior to our stay."

  There was no drinkable water and water had an odor and color. Due to this, shower was unpleasant with very weak stream.

  We are so pleased you found the cottage welcoming and charming. We are not sure which functional issues you are referring to, but we encourage all guests to contact us with any problems during their stay to enable us to rectify them immediately. For example we could have fixed any problem with the shower, which normally works well as you can see from other very positive guest reviews. The description of the cottage states there is a private water supply and you were supplied with bottled water and advised to boil other drinking water. Guest comfort is our priority, which is why we are on call 24/7 - with the number left in the cottage in the hope that we can help to ensure your stay is as comfortable as possible. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Raelynn2.8★Oct 2024

• "We loved our stay at Half of 6."

  It was the perfect home base to see Skye, and it was comfortable, clean and cozy. The kitchen was well equipped for cooking. Would highly recommend!

  Reviewed by Emily5.0★Oct 2024

• "Enjoyed our stay very much."

  Cottage very well equipped and extremely comfortable. Only minor point lack of freezer compartment for freezing cool box blocks.. but didn't spoil our stay. Neighbour very helpful and friendly, advised us on finding sheep free walks for our dog. Thank you!

  So pleased you enjoyed your stay! thank you for your feedback and please come again. the Macdonalds Property Owner

  Reviewed by John5.0★Sep 2024

• "We had a lovely two weeks staying in this traditional Croft ."

  It is set in a wonderful quiet setting with a sea view from the super comfy bed .We had everything we needed in the kitchen so cooking was just like being at home . We loved the books and the old pictures on the walls .Skye is a magical place that calls you back time after time .I highly recommend this traditional cottage for a truly wonderful holiday .Thank you Mr Macdonald for letting us stay .

  We were very happy to hear that you enjoyed staying at Half of Six. We hope you can return one day and thank you for taking the time to leave feedback and for recommending the cottage. With best wishes, the Macdonalds Property Owner

  Reviewed by Geoff5.0★Aug 2024

• "We had a fantastic stay at Half of 6 in Skye."

  The cottage is lovely and cosy and in a gorgeous location. We would happily stay again.

  Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at Half of Six. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay! Please come again. The Macdonalds Property Owner

  Reviewed by Angela5.0★Jul 2024

• "A wonderful gem in a (desirable) quiet location!"

  sic!: - lovely decorated - extensive equipment ...the fact, that the tap water is NOT drinking water (has to be boiled) is, in my opinion, a marginal restriction!

  Reviewed by Daniel4.4★Jul 2024

• "What a beautiful home, felt very homely and relaxing lots of solitude."

  Great views. The home was very clean and all facilities were perfect. We would definitely stay again.

  Thank you very much for your review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at Half of Six! The Macdonalds Property Owner

  Reviewed by Stephen4.7★Jun 2024

• "We had a beautiful holiday at this cottage - had planned to cut our stay shorter to visit some other parts of the west coast but it persuaded us to stay the full week - not long enough!"

  Cosy, comfortable, characterful, well-equipped - a lovely peaceful spot that feels remote but with good access to the whole island and views I enjoyed over coffee every morning. Couldn't recommend it more highly and so glad we found the place. We hope to be back!

  We were delighted to read your comments about your stay at Half of Six. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at the cottage and hope that you will return in the future. Thank you, from the Macdonalds and the Half of Six housekeeping team! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Carla5.0★Jun 2024

• "We had an amazing big time in Skye, the cottage was perfect and it really gave us the opportunity to switch off, relax and enjoy ourselves."

  The place where the cottage is, is just great if you want to be off the beaten track. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and will be back. Thank you ☺️

  Thank you so much for a lovely review. We were delighted you had a good stay and happy new year! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Melanie5.0★Dec 2023

• "I've been to Skye many times and I have to say, 1/2 of 6 cottage tops the lot for accommodation."

  Location, cleanliness , comfort, amenities, garden were spot on. We were very fortunate with the weather and combining this with this wonderful cottage, made this a truly memorable week for us all, especially our working cocker spaniel Sam. Will definitely be back to 1/2 of 6.

  Thank you for such a wonderful review - we work hard to ensure our guests enjoy their stay at Half of Six and on Skye and so we are delighted to hear that you had a good stay and that you will return! Thank you, the Macdonalds and Half of Six housekeeping team. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Martin5.0★Oct 2023

• "The cottage was lovely and cosy ."

  It was very clean. The cottage is in a spectaculair surrounding. The owners of the cottage are lovely and helpful people. We had a very nice holiday. Jan

  Dear Jan - thank you so much for your very kind review. We are so happy you had a good holiday and hope you can return to Half of Six one day. The Macdonalds Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jan5.0★Jun 2023

• "Cottage and scenery was gorgeous!"

  Lovely and clean. Better than the pictures!

  Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at Half of Six! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Stacy5.0★May 2023

• "Very comfortable stay and very helpful when weather was difficult."

  Would love to return

  Reviewed by Melanie5.0★Mar 2023

• "Half of six is in a beautiful location with the gorgeous Braes Bay a short walk away."

  My husband and sons enjoyed fishing off the peninsula. The views on the drive leading up to the cottage are stunning. It’s in a great location for exploring the Isle of Skye, just 15 minute drive from Portree where there are plenty shops and restaurants. I’d recommend booking restaurants especially at the weekend. The cottage itself was very cosy, with a well equipped kitchen and 2 open fires, we enjoyed lighting the fire in the lounge in the evenings. I would definitely recommend staying here. The welcome email and visitors book were also full of useful information.

  Reviewed by Kelda4.4★Oct 2022

• "Really cozy cottage that was very well equipped."

  We loved the location and it was very quiet and peaceful. Good base to tour the Island.

  We are really pleased you enjoyed your stay at Half of Six and on Skye. Thank you for leaving a review! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Judy4.7★Sep 2022

• "We enjoyed our stay, the cottage was very cosy."

  The description of the property was accurate, the access road is very steep! Our only issue was the sheep, we knew from the description that there were likely to be sheep in the adjoining fields. Not a problem, we farm ourselves and our dog is used to stock. However we had not expected there to be sheep in the garden itself, they were grazing where we were to park the car, we drove over the cattle grid into the property to be met by sheep! We went to shoo out the sheep to find that the cattle grid was partially full so the sheep could walk over it. I went to shut the gates to find that they were an ornament and could not be closed. The side gate to the inner garden was held by string, so we were worried all week that we'd open the door to a sheep. As the outside light didn't work I couldn't check after dark that there were no sheep before opening the door and going out with the dog last thing at night!

  Reviewed by Sarah4.7★Sep 2022

• "We really enjoyed our stay at half of six."

  The cottage is very nice and situated at a beautiful spot on Skye. The views are spectacular and the nearby beach is awesome. Our only recommendation would be to improve the cleaning between guest visits. We had to do a bit of cleaning ourselves to get comfortable in the house.

  Thank you for your feedback We are so pleased to hear that your enjoyed your holiday at Half of Six. We were in touch during your stay therefore I was disappointed that you didn't mention any problem with the cleaning at that time, nor give us the opportunity to ask the cleaner to go back, which she would have been more than happy to do for you . Our welcome letter invites guests to contact us with any issues during their holiday, to enable us to ensure that our guests have a comfortable stay at Half of Six. Thank you again for your feedback Property Owner

  Reviewed by Michiel4.1★Jul 2022

• "A cosy little house with enough room for a family of four."

  Very calm and quite with a beautiful view towards Raasay and the mountains of Skye. It's not too far to Portree and a good starting point for tours on Skye. The cottage is clean and quite well equipped so you can really enjoy your stay. Very friendly contact to the owner who responses and helps very quickly. We'd love to come again.

  Thank you very much for your lovely feedback, we are so pleased you enjoyed Half of Six! Please come again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Gerrit4.7★Jul 2022

• "Very disappointed!"

  Felt it very overpriced. Skye is wonderful and for £979 we thought the cottage would be much better. Cottage well renovated and comfortably furnished but somehow lacking. Garden very small. Drive very rough. Views lovely but not as described. Kitchen poorly equipped. Shower alright for very short people! Cottage not as clean as I would have liked. Very sad as probably our late visit to Skye because of my husband’s health problems. A poor advertisement for Skye. Suzy from Somerset

  Dear Suzy, we are so sorry the cottage did not suit you, but we are fortunate that most of our guests love it (five of the most recent six reviews gave us 100%, the other gave us 81%). The enclosed garden at Half of Six is easily a quarter of an acre, and is surrounded by fields and open grazing. The stunning views are exactly as shown on the website and are among the best in Skye (uninterrupted views from the house and/or garden across to Raasay and through to Applecross, as well as the Red Cuillin, Glamaig.) With regard to value for money - Half of Six sleeps four people - (the week you stayed this would have been approx £35 pp per night). You chose to book it for only two people (£70 pp per night - for a two bedroom cottage, near a sandy beach in high season). We ask all guests to kindly let us know of any problems during their stay so we can have a chance to ensure their holiday is as enjoyable as possible. We were very sorry that you did not do so. Our guests are very important to us and we work really hard to make this cottage perfect. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Caroline1.9★May 2022

• "Absolutely loved this cottage."

  The peace and quiet was wonderful, the only sound being a few birds and it was also very secluded which we loved. The cottage was cosy and warm. Loved the fact that there was an electric blanket on the bed, very thoughtful. Also the essentials were a nice touch. The WiFi was very good which was handy for looking up the weather etc.

  Reviewed by Yvonne5.0★May 2022

• "I simply could live here all year long !"

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  So pleased you enjoyed your stay. Please come back to Half of Six soon! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Yann5.0★Mar 2022

• "A lovely cosy cottage in a great location for exploring Skye"

  Thank you so much for your very nice review. We are so happy you enjoyed the cottage and hope you can visit again! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Adam5.0★Nov 2021

• "Stayed for a week at the cottage."

  Absolutely perfect! Views outstanding, quiet and really well kept cottage!

  Thank you so much for such a lovely review. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and hope you return soon! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Adrian5.0★Sep 2021

• "We are so glad we picked Half of Six to stay on in Skye."

  The cottage itself is not the height of luxury, but is perfectly equipped and so homely. We loved staying there, felt very at home, and had everything we needed. The location is amazing. Yes you have to drive a little further down a single track lane to get home every evening, but it is so worth it for the feeling of isolation and the stunning wildlife on offer, as well as a beautiful isolated beach being (almost) on your doorstep. Perfect for a late night beer in the Midnight sun. Would definitely return given the opportunity.

  We are delighted you enjoyed the cottage so much and certainly hope you can return soon. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Prudence4.1★Jun 2021

• "Lovely comfortable cottage in beautiful location; owners very friendly and responsive to any queries."

  Thank you so much for such a positive review, we are so pleased that you found the cottage comfortable. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Coline5.0★May 2021

• "Absolutely gorgeous cottage."

  So comfortable & cozy. The location was amazing, on top of a hill with stunning views. Really close to Braes beach, and about 15 min drive to Portree for shops & restaurants. The water pressure from the taps & shower wasn’t great, but a small price to pay for such a lovely place. It has everything you need, washing machine, dishwasher, all cooking & cleaning equipment supplied. Perfect place to come back to every night, after a day of adventuring, light up the fire & have a glass of wine or a local Tallisker whisky. A steep track up to the cottage, you can walk it but is quite difficult, especially if you have any walking difficulties or young kids, you really need a car if staying here. The kids loved the freedom of playing outside the cottage, and seeing the sheep in the garden in the mornings! I would highly recommend staying at Half of six, a wee piece of heaven on the most beautiful island.

  Thank you so much for such a thoughtful and detailed review. We are delighted you enjoyed the cottage so much. It is a very special location - perfect for children to play safely. Please come back soon! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Erin4.7★Oct 2020

• "Had a lovely stay at Half of 6."

  Lovely cottage, surrounded by breathtaking scenery. Great position to explore from and great to come back too for relaxation and tranquility. Wildlife in abundance, beautiful walks from the door, beach a short stroll away. Had a lovely holiday.

  Reviewed by Katherine4.7★Sep 2020

• "The cottage is in a wonderful location and had everything we needed."

  BUT ...... The main issue is that it had clearly not been checked properly before we arrived to ensure everything was in order. Several appliances were not working - one convection heater, electric blanket in single bed and one side on the double bed. Main light in double bedroom. We were also unhappy with the cleanliness. We found pans and dishes that had been put away uncleaned, window cills inside had numerous cobwebs and dead midges/flies. Considering that extra cleaning should be ensured due to the Covid 19 pandemic, it was not apparent. As regards contacting anyone to express our concerns we had little or no internet and phone connection and in any case, all these things should have been in order when we arrived. It shouldn't be our responsibility when on holiday to follow up on maintenance and cleaning that should have been satisfactory when we arrived.

  Reviewed by Wendy3.1★Sep 2020

• "The location, grounds, and cottage itself were all so special."

  The place was clearly lovingly renovated, but kept a traditional feel. It was cozy and comfortable. The views from every window were stunning and the beach—which I think isn’t highlighted in the listing—is one of the best on Skye. So sandy! The location felt remote and tucked away, but was actually quite central and good base for exploring the whole island. We’re already planning a trip back and I can’t imagine staying anywhere else on Skye now.

  Reviewed by Emily5.0★Aug 2020

• "Half of 6 was a beautifully cosy cottage in a splendid mountain location."

  It provided the perfect base for exploring all of the Isle, especially the Old Man of Storr and Portree harbour for boat trips to see white-tailed eagles. Would definitely recommend it.

  Reviewed by Rachel5.0★Aug 2020

• "I so loved this cottage."

  Remote ... just what I wanted. A little wild on the outside, very comfortable inside. A long steep track up to cottage, but dont worry ... you'll get used to it!!

  Reviewed by Liz4.4★Jul 2020

• "There could be more information about the water supply and its pressure, as the peaty coloured baths the children found very unusual."

  The drive way to the property is very steep as mentioned but there are some large pot holes that may damage tyres appearing. The kitchen was very well equipped and we enjoyed lots of fresh local produce. The views were amazing with the daily changing light. We managed to spot a sea eagle from the porch. Beautiful peaceful retreat.

  Reviewed by Brian3.8★Oct 2019

• "Wonderful homely cottage in a quiet location."

  Blissful.

  Reviewed by Juliet5.0★Jul 2019

• "Lovely cottage and only 20 minutes from Portree."

  Great selection of books to read. Wife , daughter and son in law all enjoyed it. A great day out is to take ferry from Sconser to Raasay.

  Reviewed by Richard5.0★May 2019

• "Charming secluded cottage, tastefully furnished in beautiful location."

  Reviewed by Alan4.7★Apr 2019

• "Das Haus ist sehr gemütlich und in sehr guter Lage."

  Auch die Zufahrt ist kein Problem. Wir haben das Haus gleich beim ersten Anlauf gefunden. Sehr gemütlich ist der Kamin im Wohnbereich. Die Ausstattung war zufriedenstellend. Da wir ziemlich spät im Jahr dort waren, bei Außentemperaturen von 0 - 10 Grad, ist die installierte E - Heizung völlig unzureichend, speziell im Bad! Nach 3Tagen funktionierte auch die automatische Warmwasserbereitung nicht mehr und trotz hinterlassen einer Nachricht an die Betreuerin des Hauses wurde dieser Mangel nicht behoben. Der DVD Player funktionierte ebenfalls nicht.

  Reviewed by Daniela3.4★Oct 2018

• "We stay four days in skye island, thé half of 6 cottage is a very pleasant place to stay."

  Confortable, quiet, cosy, and the place is amazing.

  Reviewed by Stephane4.7★Jul 2018

• "The cottage was very comfortable, we felt completely comfortable there."

  The kitchen is well equipped and there are countless hiking and excursion tips for the guests. Highly Recommended!

  Reviewed by R?diger4.4★Jul 2018

• "A really cute and cosy cottage."

  Don’t expect WiFi, easy roads or modernity here. But it’s what makes the charm of this secluded retreat. The dog sleeping by a warm fire after an evening hiking around sky, friends gathered around the kitchen table playing games and drinking cider before tucking in a cosy bed admiring wonderful sunsets, wonderful views on Raasay as your take your morning stroll or enjoy your coffee in the garden. A fair warning that some people before us complained about : yes it a small cottage, with a really small tv and no WiFi. The road to the cottage could be hard to access in the winter. It’s rustic. But that’s also why we loved the place. It’s full of charm. Would go there again without a doubt. The only trouble we had weren’t with the place or the owner but with the people who rented it before who didn’t stack fire woods or replenish the tea, coffee, flour, etc. As was asked.

  Reviewed by Margaux4.4★Jul 2018

• "Access bad for normal car Fireplace and carpets not clean No washing line Too many rules not relaxing Second bedroom no bedding so even though whole cottage booked could not have own space One toilet roll and not allowed to even wash your one towel would not recommend ****************************************************************************************** OWNER RESPONSE We are very sorry you did not enjoy your stay at the cottage."

  Instead of a washing line we provide a clothes drying rack that can be used inside (the unpredictable Skye weather means an indoor drying option - or one that can be put in a sheltered spot in the garden - is more practical.). There is also a washer /dryer in the kitchen. The only rule in the house is from the laundry asking guests not to wash their towels as colours sometimes run. Otherwise we try to give guests helpful information to ensure your stay is safe and comfortable in a house you may be unfamiliar with. If the cottage is booked for two people we always provide extra bedding in the spare room. We are sorry you did not find it - but we do provide the cottage manager's number in case of need. She is a neighbour and always willing to help.The track to the cottage is long and steep in places, but we do make this clear in the description of the cottage - and our neighbour has a mini! We care deeply about our guests and want to ensure they are as comfortable as possible. We hope you will return to Skye one day and give Half of Six another try.

  Reviewed by Rebecca1.9★Jun 2018

• "This cottage was in great location just a few miles from Portree ,ideal for dogs with well fenced garden would go back any time."

  Reviewed by David5.0★May 2017

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