DRUIDAIG LODGE, pet friendly, character holiday cottage in Dornie

Druidaig Lodge near Dornie, west coast Scotland, sleeps 17 in 10 bedrooms.

Druidaig Lodge spans three floors and offers a traditional Highland retreat with ten bedrooms: two doubles, two twins, two singles, two second-floor singles, one children’s bunk room, and a second-floor triple suitable only for children. The property features two bathrooms with roll-top baths, basins and separate WCs, plus a further bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and separate WC. Living spaces include a well-equipped kitchen, utility, dining room seating twelve, sitting room, drawing room, and games room. Amenities comprise central heating and electric heaters, electric oven, grill and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, and dishwasher. Entertainment includes TV with Sky, DVD player, WiFi, a collection of books, snooker table, and piano. Fuel, power and a starter pack for open fires are included, along with bed linen and towels. Travel cot available (please bring own linen). Outside, enjoy five acres of gardens and grounds with ample off-road parking. Two well-behaved pets welcome; sorry, no smoking. Shop 13.1 miles, pub 6.2 miles. Notes: Electric for car charging not included. Unfenced pond in garden. Second-floor single beds and bunk beds are only suitable for children.

Amenities: Central heating and electric heaters. Electric oven, grill and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher. TV with Sky, DVD player, WiFi, collection of books, snooker table, piano. Fuel, power and starter pack of logs for open fires. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Travel cot. Ample off-road parking. Five acres of gardens and grounds. Two well-behaved pets welcome. Sorry, this is a no smoking property. Shop 13.1 miles, pub 6.2 miles. Note: Though electricity is included in the rent, electric for charging cars is not included in the rental. Note: There is an unfenced pond in the garden so please bear this in mind when booking. Note: The second-floor single beds are narrow and only suitable for children. Bunk beds are also only to be used by children. Note: Please bring own linen for travel cot

Region: From the lush green farmlands of the Borders to the ruggedness of the Highlands, the Scots are proud of their land and identity. Scotland also has some of Britain’s best beaches with glorious stretches of clean sand over which to roam.

Town: The picturesque village of Dornie sits amidst the stunning West Highland countryside, just nine miles from the bustling village of Kyle of Lochalsh. The village itself, a walker’s paradise, offers good amenities including a local pub and numerous walking and cycling opportunities, with stunning views of the coastline and mountainous regions beyond to be enjoyed. Nearby Kyle of Lochalsh, known as the gateway to the Isle of Skye, offers a range of shops, hotels and restaurants and boasts a busy harbour that plays host to a variety of cargo, fishing and occasional passenger vessels. Nearby Eilean Donan Castle, one of Scotland's most famous and popular sights, is perched at the end of a stone causeway on the shores of Loch Duich, whilst further south is the Glenelg Peninsula, a tranquil backwater, which is beautiful, remote and relatively undiscovered. An easy drive north of Kyle is the charming village of Plockton, famous for its palm trees, yacht-filled bay and the nearby hamlet of Duirinish with Highland cattle which wander the streets! Alternatively, cross the Skye Bridge to Skye itself and explore all that the mystical Isle has to offer.