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Private jetty with rowing boats and canoes. Brown trout fishing available within
Stunning view from the kitchen down to Loch Knockie.
View at the side of the cottage down to the large garden and Loch Knockie.
View from the Living Room down to Loch Knockie.
Welcome to Brachkashie Cottage.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% based on
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 518 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Brachkashie is a beautiful cottage overlooking Loch Knockie

Brachkashie Cottage sits on edge of Loch Knockie in a beautiful setting with amazing views over the Loch. The cottage has been completely refurbished throughout to a very high standard. Private jetty and direct access to Loch Knockie including fishing rights for brown trout (fly only) during the trout fishing season. Walk through the front door and down the stairs into the main reception area and you will be taken into another world! The panoramic view of the loch and hills beyond is special. One of the regular guests describes it as the best view in Scotland.
There is an open plan sitting area with wood burning stove with french doors which lead to the spacious decking area. The kitchen features a Rangemaster cooker plus a new fridge/freezer and dishwasher. There is a Nespresso machine and milk frother! There is one refrigerator in the kitchen and a second large refridgerator/freezer in the laundry/utility room. Also in the laundry/utility room is a new washing machine, tumble dryer and plenty of hanging space for coats plus a boot rack. There are storage cupboards and an additional sink.

There are 3 bedrooms comprising of a Master bedroom, a Twin bedroom and a single bedroom. The cottage has one bathroom and one shower room, both with hand basins and WC's and both enjoy underfloor heating. The cottage features a stunning deck with a large table where you can enjoy 'alfresco' eating. Steps lead down to the garden and the loch. The property includes the use of its own rowing boat and canoe. Guests use the boats at their own risk. Buoyancy aids are provided and must be worn at all times. Loch Knockie is in a peaceful and tranquil setting and guests will enjoy an abundance of wildlife during their Highland holiday at Brachkashie.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Cot and High chair available
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Events

No events allowed
Strictly No Stag or Hen parties allowed.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Non-smoking only
Accommodation for strictly 5 guests ONLY
On departure the cottage must be left in a clean and tidy condition. Extra housekeeping/cleaning will be charged if this is not done.

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
Note from host: Strictly No Stag or Hen parties allowed.
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number HI-50379-F

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Inverness

Located in Inverness, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at The Falls of Foyers and Allt na Criche, while Brian Clarkson Gallery and Clansman Centre are cultural highlights. Discover the area's water adventures with power boating and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain biking.
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Whitebridge, SCT

What's nearby

  • Suidhe Viewpoint - 12 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Wade Bridge - 12 min drive - 4.8 km
  • The Falls of Foyers - 18 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Brian Clarkson Gallery - 19 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Boleskine Burial Ground - 20 min drive - 14.0 km

Getting around

  • Newtonmore Station - 73 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Monster Fish & Chips LochNess Co. - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪The Lock Inn - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Cobb's Café - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Canalside Chip Shop - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Richmond House - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Brachkashie is a beautiful cottage overlooking Loch Knockie pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Brachkashie is a beautiful cottage overlooking Loch Knockie?

As of 22 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Brachkashie is a beautiful cottage overlooking Loch Knockie on 6 June 2026 start from NZ$615, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Brachkashie is a beautiful cottage overlooking Loch Knockie?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Brachkashie is a beautiful cottage overlooking Loch Knockie?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Brachkashie is a beautiful cottage overlooking Loch Knockie?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Brachkashie is a beautiful cottage overlooking Loch Knockie located?

This family-friendly Inverness cottage is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Wade Bridge and Suidhe Viewpoint. The Falls of Foyers and Brian Clarkson Gallery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Mary R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All around amazing! Can’t wait to return!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

stephen m.

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

Excellent property, location was amazing

As a family living in London we've been to many rental cottages over the years and this is by far the best. The location is amazing, the house was fully equipped and the owners were available immediately for help. We had the best family New Year ever - the boat trip up Loch Ness was a dream.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Christian W.

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

We spent a wonderful week in Brachkashie Cottage!

The house is appealing and stylishly furnished, the garden is very well maintained. Wonderful view of lake and mountains. The owners immediately helped with a question. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Lars W.

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

Stunning place to relax

If you love Scotland, you love this place. Very nicely decorated cottage in front of a peacful loch. We all loved it and the kids did not want to leave. We would definately come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Tina R.

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

Gorgeous cottage

We had a great week in this gorgeous cottage. The setting is amazing right on Loch Knockie and we made good use of the rowing boat and canoe as well as our own paddle boards. The kids loved it! The cottage is beautifully decorated and kitted out and spotlessly clean. Amazing place. We would love to come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Charles B.

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

Beautiful Location and Scenery

Absolutely breathtaking location and scenery! The cottage is comfortable and extremely clean. All appliances worked with no problems. The few times we communicated with Catherine, at the beginning of the stay, were answered immediately and always friendly and a pleasure. A great location for exploring Loch Ness and Inverness. I LOVED IT!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

William M.

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

Beautiful and tranquil location

Beautiful and comfortable cottage in a stunning location. Well equipped kitchen and no tv reception was a bonus! We were also fortunate that the weather was wonderful and the midgies few so we spent a lot of time outdoors. Hopefully- if the two NHS doctors in our family can get leave - we will return for another dose of this wonderful place!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Caroline W.

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

Charming interior with stunning lake view!

Well equipped cottage with comfy beds, very quiet surroundings, good wifi, stunning view of the lake from terrace. The only thing that took a bit of getting used to is the distance to a supermarket. So one has to plan in advance the grocery shopping (luckily there are two fridges you can fill). But we were really positively surprised how much both kids and parents loved this cottage. We definitely recommend a stay in this small cottage.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

colin m.

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Wonderful highland family adventure

The Cottage and location far exceeded our expectations. Our time at Brachkashie was just perfect for what our family wanted from our holiday. A mixture of relaxation, long walks and messing about on the loch. Then on the days that we managed to drag ourselves away from the cottage, it was the perfect base to explore what the highlands had to offer. We would certainly come back and stay again. Thanks Catherine and George for helping when needed. Best regards Colin, Nicky & Boys
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Bruce M.

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A piece of paradise in a loch

Tranquil cottage right on a loch. Simply breathtaking beauty as you open the door. Brachkashie cottage is so welcoming. The beds are comfortable with the loveliest soft sheets and thick feather duvets. There are even sheepskin rugs for when you get out of bed, stylish hot water bottles for cold nights and a wonderful fireplace with wood supplied. Bathrooms include a bath and shower - which worked well for our family as some like to relax in a bath while others prefer to shower. The jetty onto the loch was a very special feature and my family enjoyed rowing the little boat to the island. Absolute heaven .
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

shaun s.

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

Heaven on earth

Some of the most breathtaking views you’ll ever see in Scotland and all on your doorstep. Every now and then you need to switch off from the world - immerse yourself in nature and brush away your troubles. Well this is definitely the place to do it. The cottage is stunning and has all the amenities needed for a large family holiday or a romantic couples retreat. It really has it all! George and Catherine have left no stone unturned to kit out the place and make it feel like home. We didn’t want to leave so extended our stay for a few more nights. They were both terrific in terms of communication and service was top notch. Anything we did need or require, was sent or explained very quickly: Thanks for making our time here truly special! Shaun and Elizabeth.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Helen F.

Our dream holiday come true!

For several years we have been looking for a cosy cottage with mooring and rowing boat surrounded by beautiful scenery. A place where we can really be in contact with nature, enjoying its sights and sounds. Brachkashie is exactly that place and we found it at last!! We spent the days flyfishing, rowing, walking then had bbqs on the decking with the amazing Webber bbq and later when it was too dark to enjoy the scenery we played scrabble or read by the fire. There are plenty of good books and board games, no need for wifi or tv. The nights were so restful, there was nothing to disturb the sweet silence, just the lovely sound of a tawny owl every now and then. Then we looked forward to breakfast in the kitchen watching the constantly changing look of the lake with the trees and clouds reflecting on its sometimes glass smooth, sometimes choppy waters. We saw plenty of wildlife around the area (different kinds of birds, ducks, trout, frogs, hedgehogs, sheep and deer). We really miss all of it, but we have returned to our noisy, busy town refreshed and rested, knowing that we can return next year to our dream holiday cottage. Thank you so much both Catherine and George for being so helpful, kind and attentive. You explained and prepared everything so well for us. Thank you also for taking the trouble in arranging to send us the Bose noise cancelling headphones we absentmindedly left behind. We were bound to leave them behind as we had no need for them from the very first moment we arrived and were put away in a drawer and never missed till we were close to the airport and they started to be necessary again!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas D.

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

Perfekt!

Tolles Objekt - alles wie beschrieben. Unsere Erwartungen wurden voll erfüllt!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anja L.

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

Super Unterkunft

Schöne Unterkunft in toller Lage.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carsten H.

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

Tolles Highland Cottage am See

Eine wirklich perfekte Unterkunft! Das Haus ist äußerst geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Es bietet allen Komfort, ein sehr schönes Grundstück und dann auch noch die Möglichkeit den quasi eigenen See (Loch Knockie) mit dem zum Haus gehörenden Boot und Kanu zu erkunden und mit der Fliege nach Forellen zu fischen. Einfach schön, friedvoll und wunderbar erholsam. Der Fußweg zum Loch Ness, dass als ein Stichwort auch zur guten Lage, mit anschließendem Picknick am Seeufer ist entspannend. Auch der Kontakt zur Gastgeberin war selbstredend sehr nett
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Cheryl Y.

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

Wonderful!

Everything about the property was wonderful. We all especially enjoyed the view and the cottage was clean and very well equipped with everything we needed. The lambs playing in the back garden was a unexpected bonus! Hope to be back soon.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon P.

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A Small Piece of Paradise In The Highlands!

We had a wonderful stay at Brachkashie. The cottage and setting are absolutely stunning and the location towards the southern end of Loch Ness provides the perfect base to explore the Highlands. There was so much to do as a family, fantastic walks, fishing, boating and sightseeing. Thank you for a memorable stay, we hope and look forward to returning one day soon.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Moritz G.

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Perfect getaway

The cottage is perfectly cozy located right by a beautiful lake. Everything was better than expected. The interior design is flawless and the fire place made us feel cozy in the evenings. The kitchen is well equipped. The landscape surrounding the cottage is breathtaking and canoeing on the lake is so peaceful. Catherine was always there for us if we had questions and very polite. We'd love to be back one day!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine T.

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

Home from home. Location and views spectacular. Will recommend to friends and family.

As above.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shona K.

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

A week on the Loch

We had a great stay at the cottage, it was very peaceful, comfortable and surprisingly spacious. We enjoyed playing games, boating and sitting beside the log fire. We saw all kinds of wildlife and had a thoroughly enjoyable time. We had a good time watching the boats going through the locks at Fort Augustus whilst eating ice cream. The falls of Foyers were worth a quick trip, but most of all spending time beside and on the loch was a real privilege.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Brian S.

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Home from home

Brachkashie Cottage is in an idllic setting and the interior design is superb. When we holiday we seek properties that give a feeling of “ home from home” and Brachkashie Cottage certainly delivers in this respect. It’s a property we would have no hesitation in recommending. ( we have already shared details with many fiends who thought it great but unfortunately they have had to discount it due to the no dogs policy)
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carly W.

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Fabulous tranquility

Highly recommend! Had a brilliant stay. Catherine was helpful and provided ample info on the run up to our break. The cottage itself is a home from home with everything you need and more, and the location is just breath taking. Have fallen in love with the highlands.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire S.

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A hidden gem

We had a wonderful relaxing week the cottage is as beautiful as the pictures with a fabulous view lots of wildlife and have great fun on the rowing boat and canoe! Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Neesha J.

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Beautiful cottage in a beautiful location

Had a fabulous stay, the cottage was very well equipped and the views are just stunning, just what was required post lock down. We loved rowing in the loch and did some great walks without having to drive anywhere. We also had some lovely days out exploring Loch Ness and the surrounding area. Highly recommended for a relaxing and peaceful stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Jantiene d.

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Home away from home!

We absolutely loved our stay in the beautiful cottage and the view of the lake was magical. Thank you for having us Catherine and George!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2019

About the host

Hosted by Catherine Goldsmith

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We are a family of four living in East Lothian, Scotland. George is a property agent with his own business based in Edinburgh. Catherine is an Interior Designer and runs her own business too! We have two daughters, Ella and Rosie. The Highlands are an essential escape for us all.

Why they chose this property

Although George was brought up in Dorset, his mother's family used to own the Knockie Estate and many holidays were spent at Brachkashie, enjoying the loch, the little islands, and brown trout fishing from the boat. Picnics, walking and fresh Highland air was the essence to our Scottish holidays.

What makes this property unique

Unique location overlooking Loch Knockie with an abundance or wildlife to enjoy.
Full use of a large rowing boat and canoe for Loch Knockie.
Beautifully furnished cottage which has been renovated to a high standard.
Unique benefits of Brachkashie Cottage is undoubtedly its setting overlooking Loch Knockie.

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