DOUNHUILA
7 Glasnakille,
Elgol,
Isle of Skye
IV49 9BQ

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Sleeps: 8.
Well behaved pets by arrangement.
No smoking.

Low season: £500 - £620 pw.
Mid season: £620 - £700 pw.
High season: £700 - £800 pw.
Discount for 2 week lets.
Short term lets by arrangement.



For further details please contact:

Martin & Fiona Lee
Tel / Fax: 01244 661280


Located in what is regarded as the least developed part of Skye, Dounhuila will make a wonderful base for a memorable holiday. We provide a warm welcome for families, hill walkers, climbers, photographers, artists, wildlife enthusiasts and bird watchers. Our luxurious, well-equipped bungalow on the cliff top above Loch Slappin is in a stunning location; you will enjoy uninterrupted views for up to 60 miles towards the Sleat peninsula, the Small Isles and the Western Highlands.

Escape for total relaxation with family, friends or the local wildlife; we regularly see red deer and golden eagles; like many of our guests you may also see a basking shark, an otter, a sea eagle, dolphins or even a whale. It is a short walk down to the seashore and caves in the cliffs below Dounhuila and just 1.5 miles to the timeless fishing village of Elgol.

Accommodation  

• There are four spacious bedrooms - two doubles (one with king size bed) and two twin rooms sleeping 8 in total. We have provided duvets, pillows and plenty of quilts and throws as well as all bed linen (but not towels).
• You can relax in the large lounge with its luxurious sofas, electric fire, TV and CD system or play pool in the games room.
• The large, open plan kitchen and dining area is fully equipped, with a large electric range cooker and microwave. There is a large American style fridge, a freezer and a washing machine. Our guests also appreciate the tumbler dryer, the marble worktops and enjoy the Le Crueset cookware.
• The dining area, seating eight, has a full floor-to-ceiling window providing spectacular views by day and by night.
• The modern bathroom has a bath and a separate shower cubicle. There is also a second separate w.c.
• The fully enclosed garden is a safe environment for those with younger children and / or dogs. The patio is an ideal location for summer barbecues and for watching the deer in the evenings.
• Our pure spring water comes directly from our private spring via a 200ft borehole.
• Dounhuila is well insulated and so is warm and comfortable throughout the year. All fuels are included in the rental cost. We have electric heaters available for those colder nights; hot water is provided by an electric immersion heater.
• There is a selection of CD's and DVD's available or why not bring your own favourite films. Enjoy the various board games plus children's toys such as Brio and Duplo which we have provided for those less sunny days in Skye. We also offer a 'book swap' - take one and leave one.
• Dounhuila is our family holiday home and is decorated with many interesting pictures and crafts. We hope you find a warm welcome and enjoy a most memorable holiday just as we do.
• Over the years that we have been coming to Skye we have collected a range of local guidebooks and maps that you are welcome to use, also binoculars for spotting otters, deer etc.

Activities / Local area  

• We have two-man blow-up canoe available for guest use as well as two adult mountain bikes - these have been very popular.
• Take a short walk through woodlands to a secluded bay where sea birds are prolific or walk over the moor to the isolated Prince Charles' Bay - this is where he is reputed to have hidden in 1746 before escaping to France.
• The Gaelic Princess Dounhuila, after whom our home is named, used the nearby Spar Cave as a refuge in the 9th Century.
• From Elgol you can take the Misty Isleboat trip to Loch Coruisk. For the more adventurous, the start of the spectacular, cliff-top Camasunary walk is a short drive away, as is Blaven and its Marble Pools. There is a small shop in Elgol selling essentials and gifts, plus an excellent coffee shop.

 

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