LOCHBAY BOATHOUSE
Stein,
Waternish,
Isle of Skye
IV55 8GD

Sleeps: 6 +cot.
Sorry no pets.
No smoking.

Tourist Board: 4 Stars

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01556 640245

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is a unique seaside house. It sits on the shore of Loch Bay, on the Waternish peninsula, a few miles from Dunvegan, in the north west of Skye. Built in the early 19th century, with thick walls of local stone, it was originally the boathouse for the Waternish estate.

It was converted to a house in the early 1970's by the singer Donovan, and now this spacious house combines modern comfort with the character of an unmistakably old building. The furnishing style reflects the owners interest in the Arts and Crafts Movement, with most of the furniture dating from the early 1900s. Many of the numerous paintings in the house are inspired by Scotland's rugged west coast.  

• The house sits on its own at the foot of a grassy cliff, with its semicircular front lawn projecting into Loch Bay and a small tidal harbour on its north west side. Just by the harbour is a pretty waterfall where the ladies from Waternish House used to picnic in Victorian times.
• The views from the house are simply stunning: south eastwards to the picturesque village of Stein, south westwards across Loch Bay and north westwards towards the sea, with the islands of Isay and Mingay in the foreground and the distant mountains of North Uist beyond. Seals, otters, dolphins and eagles live nearby and can sometimes be seen from the windows.

Location  

• Although the house is completely on its own, with no near neighbours, it is only a few minutes walk from the picturesque village of Stein and lies within the Stein conservation area.
• The village contains the Stein Inn - the oldest inn on Skye - which serves excellent food and also the Loch Bay Seafood Restaurant, serving locally caught fish.

There is a discount for couples and BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS is available. Please click on the website for further details.