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Skye Bay in the heart of Portree

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Cozy living room with fireplace
Access to private balcony
Access to the balcony
Kitchen [newly remodeled]
Kitchen [newly remodeled]

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8500 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Highland Council, Scotland
  • Portree Harbour
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Somerled Square
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Portree Visit Scotland Information Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Skye Bay in the heart of Portree

The fun, relaxed atmosphere of Skye Bay makes it the perfect getaway for the entire family.
Why book with us

Short walk to town and Scorrybreac trails
Central to shops, bars and restaurants
WiFi, TV and self catering facilities
Spectacular views over Portree Bay

There’s a new way to stay in a Skye: live like a local.Skye Bay provides a fully furnished, self catering home for up to 8 persons. You can rely on our 'wee hoose' to provide you with a perfect place to call home during your stay in Skye. Our goal is to provide you with an unforgettable living experience and hope you fall in love with our island.
Communication and entertainment:

Free WiFi
Smart TV/ PS3/ Sky/Tablet
Ceiling surround sound System

Comfort and Security:

Private parking
Secured entrance
All bed linen and towels
Hairdryer, Iron, Ironing board,Tumble dryer

Kitchen:

Fridge, Freezer
Oven, hob and microwave
Kettle, toaster
Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Comprehensive set of cooking utensils, cutlery, dishes and glasses

Property manager

Catherine MacPherson
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Portree

Portree Town, a neighbourhood in Portree, is home to this holiday home. Apothecary's Tower and Raasay House Activities Centre are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include The Brother's Point and Isle of Skye Oysters.
Map
Highland Council, Scotland

What's nearby

  • Portree Harbour - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Somerled Square - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Portree Visit Scotland Information Centre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sgurr Alasdair - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Aros Centre - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Inverness (INV) - 177 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Isles Inn - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪An Talla Mòr Eighteen Twenty - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Aros - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Antlers Bar & Grill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Arriba - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Skye Bay in the heart of Portree pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Skye Bay in the heart of Portree?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Skye Bay in the heart of Portree?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Skye Bay in the heart of Portree located?

Located in Portree Town, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Portree Harbour, Somerled Square and The Lump. Aros Experience and Portree Visit Scotland Information Centre are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 66 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 66 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 66 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 66 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 66 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Miyo I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property

Clear instruction, well-kept property, amazing view and wonderful location. We had a great experience. Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joni W.

Perfect stay in Portree

Great house, just a short 5 minute walk to city center. Clean and Spacious. Incredible view. Pictures were accurate. Would stay here again. Next time I would get donuts at McKenzies Bakery everyday.....they were amazing!
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10/10 Excellent

Rich M.

Wonderful in every way!

Our stay at Skye Bay was wonderful! The home has all the comforts of home, plus an incredible view of the morning sunrise over Loch Portree and the Isle of Raasay! Spectacular!! The washer and dryer came to very good use, and the bedding and living accommodations were very comfortable. It’s one of the most pleasant places we’ve ever stayed and highly recommend it. The home is situated perfectly in a charming town and an easy ride to all the island’s wonderful adventures!
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6/10 Okay

Alan H.

Accommodation in Portree

Beautiful location, lots of room, needs some TLC and definitely needs a checklist after each guest. Has promise and incredible views.

10/10 Excellent

Leeanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Our second time staying here and we will be back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Leeanne A.

Best location!

Will be back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it!

We had a great time here and loved the property! The beds were comfortable and everything we needed was there, and more! The only trouble we had was figuring out how to open and lock the door - it often took a few minute before getting it, but that could be because our door handles are different in Canada and we had to figure the tricks out. Had a tricky time finding the place in the dark when we arrived, but it's right across from a small fire station (there was no noise or anything) on the corner so if you know that, it's easy to find. Was very quiet, comfortable and would highly recommend it! We would go back in a heartbeat!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ines G.

Excellent stay

We had a family trip to Skye Island and the house was amazing, verry comfortable and with everything we needed, just a few minutes from the city centre. Highly recommended for family vacation
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10/10 Excellent

George B.

Fantastic holiday house

Best place to stay in Skye
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10/10 Excellent

Avril S.

Wonderful stay

I didn’t want to leave, truly. The view alone was amazing but the house was great, clean, large, comfortable and centrally located. Thanks very much for the wonderful vacation!
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10/10 Excellent

Lesley D.

Will be back

This is the 2nd time we stayed, fantastic location and the house is brilliant value for money. Only one thing I would change, the beds downstairs when you move make a terrible ratling, when you have two children who constantly move about in their sleep, they are very noisy. But other than that was great. 🙂

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful views and our favorite house during our Scotland tour! Plenty of space and the upstairs bathroom with the deep bathtub is amazing. Great for groups and close walk to the marina, dining and grocery store.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heaven in Skye

Property was excellent, Portree was great location. Staff was absolutely the very best!
Stayed 19 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Mike M.

Amazing

Everything about this place was fantastic! My wife and I stayed here for the few days before and after our wedding and couldn’t have asked for anything better. We had all of our services (hair, makeup, photographers, cake etc) come by to the house as well and the size of the house didn’t make anything feel cramped. We’d definitely return

10/10 Excellent

Kim B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful house

We loved this rental house. The location is perfect - easy walk to town and a stunning view. Finding it the first time was a bit tricky but after that no issues. Great easy to use kitchen and wonderful dining and living areas. Bedrooms were very comfortable and great consistently hot showers. Plus having a laundry machine and dryer was such a bonus. Would love to come back some day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

Beautiful views and great location!

This was our favorite house during our Scotland tour. Beautiful views and the upstairs bedroom with the bathtub is amazing. Clean and updated with plenty of space.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

This place was fantastic. We stayed here with our entire family for a few days before and after our wedding on Skye and loved it. The size was fanatic for all of the vendors to come do their thing (hair, makeup, photographers etc) while us being able to still work around. Such a short walk into town and an incredible view of the loch. We would come back
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Tracey T.

Portree

Everything exactly as promised. Nice location. Bit if a hill if you aren’t able to walk back up.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jill G.

Jills group

Beautiful home close to everything in town. Great location for exploring Isle of Skye. Highly recommend

10/10 Excellent

Steven W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay in Skye

Great house. Exactly meet the description. But note, house is located on cliff above beach, not right on beach as it seems in the pictures. The bathtub in main bedroom seems nice, but not really practical. Would definitely recommend to friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Becca H.

Fantastic!

We had a wonderful stay at Skye Bay. The property was clean, spacious, and comfortable and exactly as pictured. It was a short 2 minute walk to all the attractions, shopping and restaurants in Porter and easy access to the rest of Skye. The house was well-appointed and had everything we needed, including the very helpful clothes washer and dryer. Would absolutely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Katherine B.

McDonald Sibling Scotland tour

Please feel free to share my experience. Everything about This location is perfect. A short walk to pubs, shops, everything we needed. The accommodations are more than comfortable, very clean and well stocked. The kitchen had everything needed to breakfasts and dinner. Plenty of room for 5 adults. The highways leading in every direction are easily accessible
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Sumit R.

Loved it

(+) location, u get what is mentioned in the listing, the host was kind enough to leave us a bottle of wine (we absolutely loved the gesture), the house was spick n span with plenty of towels (-) shower stalls are a tad smaller (for me it was ok, but I am sure a tall well built person may find it v tight), couldn’t find an umbrella ( we forgot to pack it and it was reqd)

6/10 Okay

Kelle R.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Poor communication but decent property

The first impression is not positive as there were building materials throughout the yard. The door into the kitchen was incredibly difficult to lock after we opened it. There wasn’t any WIFI and the property manager finally sent someone out to rectify things after I called twice and we only had WIFI for 40 minutes before it went out again. They came out again the next day after I repeatedly called and never listened to the voicemails I left. I liked the property it was large enough for 8 of us and the location is great, but the property manager has ignored all emails I’ve sent asking for a compensation due to the WIFI issues and us having to buy cellular data. Disappointing for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Paige D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First Impressions

Arriving at this property, it looked like a construction zone. We hardly had room to turn in to be off the street. When I called, the property manager met us and informed us that the deck was being redone which should have been finished when we arrived, but obviously wasn't. She assured us that we would not be bothered and honestly, we were not bothered in the least after we settled in. We still should have been advised of the project prior to arriving. We found the property very clean and comfortable. We only used 2 bedrooms which we found very spacious and welcoming. We all slept very well and the en suite bathrooms were very convenient with good water pressure in the showers. The kitchen area was a bit intimidating with its jazzy modern appliances, but we figured them out without too much bother. I would suggest that kitchen utensils be better stocked with spatulas, etc. as we had to improvise. The traffic lanes around the property were very narrow and took a bit getting used to. We could walk to the harbor area easily, but there was a steep hill back to the house which was too much for a couple of us. The views from the house were beautiful - one of the advantages of being on a hill - and once we settled in, we were totally comfortable. I would stay here again (with a completed deck) and wold recommend to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

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