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Amber's Cottage, Staffin

Amber's Cottage is a detached, whitewashed stone cottage, situated one mile from the village of Staffin on the Isle of Skye. This single-storey cottage sleeps four people in two bedrooms, consisting of one double and one twin, as well as a shower room. The cottage also has a kitchen with dining area and a sitting room with electric fire. Outside, there's ample off road parking and an enclosed lawned garden. Amber's Cottage is a welcoming base after a day's walking or sightseeing.

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Accommodation Details

All ground floor. Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin. Shower room with shower, basin and WC. Kitchen with dining area. Sitting room with electric stove-effect fire.

Staffin 1 mile. This pretty detached, whitewashed stone cottage is in a private, elevated setting, one mile from the village of Staffin, on the Isle of Skye. Boasting breathtaking sea and mountain views, this lovely single-storey cottage is situated within walking distance of village shops, plenty of places to eat close-by, a sandy beach and a community centre with a licensed restaurant. This cosy cottage is ideal for a small family or group of friends who want to soak up the wonderful views from their own wee cottage, as well as being close to some exceptional mountain walks. Amber's Cottage has two bedrooms, a shower room and a comfortable sitting room with an electric stove-effect fire, along with a spacious fitted kitchen/diner and a large porch, where you can store walking boots and coats after a day out and about exploring this wonderful island. The impressive Quiraing Mountains form a dramatic backdrop to the village of Staffin, where you can spot eagles soaring overhead. Just a short walk from the cottage takes you down to the shoreline and the sandy beach, from where will see some remarkable footprints left by dinosaurs that walked across the sand here some 165 million years ago! The Isle of Skye has so much to offer visitors and the capital town of Portree provides a great selection of lively pubs, shops and restaurants. The world famous Dunvegan Castle is also well worth a visit, as is Skye's only Distillery at Talisker. For the wildlife spotter, whether on land, in the sea or in the air, there's never a dull moment with eagles, whales, deer and otters to spot in the area. Your charming cottage is a welcome base after a day’s walking or sightseeing.

The crofting village of Staffin is situated in a coastal location, on the northern half of the Isle of Skye. Overlooking Staffin Bay and Staffin Island, this village has shops, pubs and a sandy beach. The town of Portree, the largest on Skye, is 17 miles down the coast, and there's a number of walks available in the area.

Amenities & Facilities

Gas central heating with electric fire. Electric oven with gas hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, TV with Freeview, DVD. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Ample off road parking. Enclosed lawned garden. Three well-behaved pets welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 5 mins walk, plenty of places to eat close-by, pub 4 miles. Beach 5 mins walk. Note: The access road up to the cottage needs to be driven with care. Please note that due to location there is a poor phone signal and the TV signal can be intermittent. Note - This property does not have WiFi Please note: This property only accept a min of 3 night stays.

Location Details

The crofting village of Staffin is situated in a coastal location, on the northern half of the Isle of Skye. Overlooking Staffin Bay and Staffin Island, this village has shops, pubs and a sandy beach. The town of Portree, the largest on Skye, is 17 miles down the coast, and there's a number of walks available in the area.

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7-Day Forecast

Make the most of your holiday by considering the weather! The 7-day weather forecast for Staffin is detailed below.

Sat 23rd Rain and snow 8°C 3°C 34mph 6.2mm 982mb
Sun 24th Heavy intensity rain 12°C 8°C 35mph 18.9mm 972mb
Mon 25th Light rain 10°C 7°C 35mph 5.5mm 969mb
Tue 26th Moderate rain 8°C 6°C 26mph 7.2mm 1,008mb
Wed 27th Light rain 7°C 5°C 14mph 1.9mm 1,020mb
Thu 28th Sky is clear 5°C 4°C 8mph 0.0mm 1,024mb
Fri 29th Light rain 9°C 4°C 16mph 4.1mm 1,012mb

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