Luxury 5-bedroom house sleeping 10 in comfort and style. Right beside the loch!
Coopers Knowe House sleeps up to 10 in five spacious double bedrooms, each of which has its own en suite. Sitting directly on the shores of Lochailort, a sea loch in the Scottish Highlands just north of the Ardnamurchan peninsular, about 30 miles from Fort William, our location is perfect for those with a passion for the outdoors: for those who enjoy walking, sea kayaking, fishing, exploring on foot, on the water or in a car. But the house and the area will also be enjoyed by anyone seeking to relax in a beautiful, quiet and peaceful setting. The property has been designed to take full advantage of the stunning local scenery and there are breath-taking views from more or less every window. The house sits on its own private estate of some 60 acres. There is a pebble beach directly in front of the house and another with white sand a short walk away. Guests enjoy fixtures and furnishings of a very high standard as well as a choice of two sitting rooms, a dining room, breakfasting kitchen and a games room complete with pool table with table tennis top and additional TV. Day trip options include Skye, the small isles of Rhum, Eigg and Muck, a tour of the Ardnamurchan peninsular and for the Harry Potter fan a journey on the Jacobite Steam Train over the Glenfinnan viaduct. Within a short drive of the house there are a number of fantastic inns, restaurants and hotels providing good food ranging from traditional pub fare to fine dining.
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Property Registration Number HI-40075-F
Property # 8155097
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
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Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
Lochailort
Located in Lochailort, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Glenfinnan Museum and Glenfinnan Monument are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Mallaig Harbour and Mallaig Ferry Terminal. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and mountain climbing nearby.
Is Luxury 5-bedroom house sleeping 10 in comfort and style. Right beside the loch! pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.
How much is parking at Luxury 5-bedroom house sleeping 10 in comfort and style. Right beside the loch!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Luxury 5-bedroom house sleeping 10 in comfort and style. Right beside the loch!?
Check-in begins at 4:30 PM.
What time is check-out at Luxury 5-bedroom house sleeping 10 in comfort and style. Right beside the loch!?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Luxury 5-bedroom house sleeping 10 in comfort and style. Right beside the loch! located?
This family-friendly Lochailort holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Loch a Chairn Mhoir and Moidart History House. Samalman Beach and Lochan na Tri Chriochan are also within 9 miles (15 km).
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I am absolutely delighted that you enjoyed your time at Coopers Knowe House. Thank you again for choosing to return to Roshven in 2025 and I hope you'll consider another visit in the future. Kind regards, Patricia Middleton
We spent a wonderful Christmas and New Year at Coopers Knowe, hosting family and friends. The house is beautiful, warm, spacious. The kitchen is better equipped than most people’s, with high end appliances. We cooked and baked everything and anything. The location is breathtaking: private but without feeling isolated, with the wonderful Glenuig Inn a short drive or 1 hr walk away. Pat is a superb host, whose local knowledge and advice helped us source everything we needed to host a brilliant Christmas without hassle. A truly special place. Thank you.
Anna M.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 January 2026
I am of course absolutely thrilled that you liked the house and you were able to enjoy an good family Christmas in Roshven. Very many thanks for taking the time to post a review. We hope you will consider returning for a future holiday.
Kind regards
Pat Middleton
Coopers Knowe House
Roshven
This is our second time staying at Coopers Knowe and we have thoroughly enjoyed it again. Great location and attentive host. Highly recommended
Rachel W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 August 2025
We were delighted that you chose to return to Coopers Knowe and and so pleased to hear that you enjoyed yourselves. We hope you'll consider Roshven again for a future holiday. Kind regards, Pat Middleton, Coopers Knowe House, Roshven
Absolutely fabulous house beautifully situated against the loch with stunning views. Truly wonderful host who was very responsive and patient with enquirers. Superb information provided ahead of time described everything about the house and the places to visit. Expansive accommodation perfect for families and friends. Red deer in the trees nearby and fish eagles soaring in the sky. Beds very comfortable and the outside spaces (weather allowing) perfect for end of day cocktails watching the sun set on the local and impressive hills. Close to Ferry ports to reach the inner Hebrides and small isles. Quiet, private and definitely the perfect holiday accommodation
ALASTAIR S.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 September 2025
I am quite simply thrilled that you liked the house so much and enjoyed your stay. I really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and future guests from abroad will find your your comment regarding the proximity to the ferry ports helpful. I'll admit that yours is perhaps the first party to suggest it might be possible to enjoy cocktails outside on the West Coast of Scotland in September! :).
A big thank you for choosing Coopers Knowe and I hope you will consider Roshven again for a future holiday.
Kind regards
Pat Middleton
A mixed group of family and friends, all of whom loved the property, the setting, and our fantastic time at Coopers Knowe House.
Alice L.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 June 2023
I'm delighted you all had a good time and liked the house. Thank you very much for taking the time to post a review. We look forward to welcoming you back to Roshven for a future holiday.
Kind regards
Pat Middleton
Coopers Knowe House
We had a wonderful time, again, at Cooper's Knowe. This is a gorgeous house with lots of room for our three generations. We are already looking forward to our next stay!
Superb property to stay at. Everything you need. Views outstanding from the house.
Glenuig Inn 10min away has great food, if restaurant full they supply take away fish and chips.
Staying sunsets near Glenuig over the water.
Gooch Carpentry G.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 April 2023
Thank you very much for taking the time to post a review. I’m delighted you liked the house and its views. I didn’t know the Glenuig Inn was now offering take away fish and chips so I’ll be sure to let future guests know!
Thank you again for choosing Coopers Knowe House. I hope we will have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Roshven again before too long.
All the best
Pat Middleton
The whole family (all ages) had a great time. Plenty to do out and about. House was lovely and very well stocked. The children especially enjoyed seeing the deers in the garden. Supply of games to keep everyone amused if needed. We were very fortunate with the weather. Pat was only a phone call away if needed. Great stay
Jacqui B.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 September 2022
Dear Jacqui
Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review. I'm naturally delighted that you all enjoyed yourselves in Roshven. I'm also pleased you liked the house and that the children got to see the deer - always rather magical!
I hope you will consider returning to Coopers Knowe for a future holiday.
In the meantime, thank you again for choosing Coopers Knowe for your August 2022 holiday.
Kind regards
Pat Middleton
Owner
Lovely house with detached games room in a great location. It was perfect for our four generations of family and we had some really lovely weather and little or no midges. Only negative of the trip was that we needed to thoroughly clean the kitchen on arrival as it was as things like the ovens and extractor hood were not very clean at all.
Robert W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 June 2022
Many thanks for taking the time to post a review. I’m delighted you liked the house and that the four generations in your party were able to enjoy a great time together. Naturally great news re the lack of midges! I’m so sorry you’ve felt the need to complain about the cleanliness of the ovens and the extractor fan. We always aim for the highest standards of hygiene but for some reason on this occasion we look to have fallen far short. I have made the cleaners aware of your comments and stressed that the utmost care should be taken in the kitchen to ensure everything is as clean as possible.
Home from home but on a much bigger scale, great house with all you need. 9 of us stayed 3 generations from 2yrs to 61 yrs and 2 German shepherds who loved the garden and the woods. It as great views and walks from the house.
It is remote that's why we booked it, so be prepared to travel half hour to Mallaig and 45mins to fort william, has i say we like to be remote.
We have stayed in many houses over the years and this house beats them all. The ability to walk down to the shore, through the woods to the bay, and up the hills behind is magical. Even when it rained all day, as it did of course, there are so many glass doors and windows it doesn’t seem depressing. We strongly recommend Coopers Knowe
Peter B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 August 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review and of course for saying such nice things about the house. We're delighted you enjoyed your holiday.
Best regards
Pat Middleton
Coopers Knowe House
Roshven
There are so many words to describe this house and location, but the best way is Idyllic !!!
An AMAZING HOUSE - views to remember forever, beautiful walks whatever the weather…
Pat was an amazing from start to finish with communication & information…
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay & the epic 13 hour drive was most definately worth it …!
We will be returning to see the house in different seasons
Ella G.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 December 2021
Dear Ella
Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review. I'm of course delighted that you liked the house and had a good time. Here's to slightly kinder weather next time!
All the best
Pat
This is a wonderful place to stay as can be seen from the photo gallery which really doesn't do it full justice. There were 10 of us across 3 generations accommodated in 5 en-suite bedrooms. The kitchen is well appointed with all mod-cons and an almost endless supply of crockery, cutlery and glassware. An additional fridge-freezer in the garage mops up the bottles and cans of drinks and anything else needing cold storage. Off the garage is an ever warm drying room, part of the heat exchange hot water and heating system. There are two sitting rooms, one a snug with TV etc, the other, with big views of the Loch less than 100metres away. We were treated to an otter hunting, eating crabs and fish one evening. Red deer in the garden were an everyday occurrence.
All rooms are luxurious, tastefully furnished, spacious and comfortable. In a separate annex is a games room with deep sofas for spectators of the darts, snooker and table-tennis tournaments we enjoyed.
A short (muddy after rain) 10 minute walk takes you to a deserted sandy beach often visited by an otter, with rock pools to be explored. We paddle boarded from both the sandy and the pebble beaches.
The owners were great communicators ahead of and during our visit, and left a wealth of helpful information in the house book. We were also welcomed most generously, but unexpectedly, with gifts of whisky, wine and shortbread. Such personal touches are so very much appreciated.
The area offers much to enjoy and explore. The Hogwarts Express runs twice daily between Mallaig and Fort William to the delight of the Harry Potter fans in our party while a boat cruise from Arisaig yielded dolphins and porpoises, but the Minke whales had moved away that day. Glenuig with its Inn and Community shop is well worth a visit.
The weather during our stay was dull, cold and mostly rainy, but never kept us in or inactive and anyway the house is warm and cosy.
All in all, a wonderful holiday had by all, but please keep it a secret or Cooper's Knowe will book years in advance and we'll never get to stay again!
Geoff W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 July 2022
Dear Geoff
Thank you so much for taking the time to post such a detailed review and also of course for saying such nice things. I'm thrilled that you all enjoyed yourselves and also got to take advantage of the many attractions round and about. Just such a shame the weather wasn't kinder!
My thanks again for choosing to holiday in Roshven in 2022.
Kind regards
Pat Middleton
Owner
We had a fantastic stay at Coopers Knowe House, the house itself was well equiped and clean, each bedroom was fantastic and all set up as we had asked. Pat was great in responding to messages and provided all the information we needed for our trip! The views and the area for this house are incredible and we loved every minute of our holiday! Its a great place for a family or group trip away
katie f.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review and also to upload a few photos. I'm delighted you liked the house and so pleased uou enjoyed your stay. We hope you will consider Roshven again for a future holiday.
Kind regards
Pat Middleton
Coopers Knowe House
Roshven
We all had a brilliantly week in the Highlands. The house was incredible, Pat and Bob had thought of everything. Well stocked with all the essentials and some little treats. Thank you it was amazing.
A fabulous house in a beautiful location. It had everything we needed and Patricia was very helpful before, during and after our holiday. We’ve already passed on details to some friends!
We were on a family holiday and the house and games room couldn’t have been better. The best thought out and equipped rental we have stayed in.
The views are stunning and we were blessed with good weather and no midges.
Communication with Pat was first class from start to finish. Walking through woods to Sandy Cove, deer appearing every evening, it’s idyllic.
Local pub Glenuig Inn was 6 minutes drive away and created a great impression with us all from toddler to grandparents.
Fantastic all round.
Coopers Knowe is a truly beautiful place to be. The house itself is spacious, very well-equipped, tastefully decorated, and comfortable (both when awake and asleep). Its location is just breathtaking. The views over the loch to the hills beyond never grow old, and the ever-changing Scottish weather painted the view with different textures each day.
We shared the garden with a small family of local deer, including on a couple of days a young male we nicknamed Bambo the Alpha Buck due to his willingness to stare down our dog, who really didn’t know what to make of him. It was very funny to watch.
The purpose of our time at Coopers Knowe was to unwind and relax, and we managed that perfectly. We did a few trips out to Glenfinnan, Mull, and Tioram Castle, but we spent most time in and around the house, often walking to the wonderful little sandy beach that was 10-minutes walk away. The family enjoyed combing the beach for shells.
Pat was a fantastic host - very quick to respond, and very thoughtful. We felt well looked after. She also provided us with a huge amount of information to orientate us in the house and give us ideas for things to do and places to shop and eat.
All in all, a wonderful stay in a lovely house in a beautiful place with a caring host. Can’t ask for more, really.
Brian R.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2022
Dear Brian
I really appreciate you taking the time to post such a detailed review. I am of course absolutely delighted that you liked the house but equally importantly that you all had an excellent holiday - which is really what it's all about! I hope that we will be able to welcome you back to Roshven before too too long.
All the best in the meantime and thank you again for booking for 2022.
Kind regards
Pat Middleton
Owner
Spacious well presented home in beautiful Highland setting!
We stayed at Coopers Knowe as a multi generational family and enjoyed the amenities and comfort of this delightful home - very much a home away from home. The location is idyllic for some R&R and affords some spectacular Highland views at its doorstep. Pat was very helpful with information needed before and during the stay and made sure we were comfortable.
We will definitely return again in the future to Coopers Knowe!
Dear Michele
Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review. So pleased you all had a good time and I hope you'll consider Coopers Knowe House again for a future holiday.
All the best
Pat Middleton
Enjoyed our week in The Highlands. Beautiful property with large bedrooms, well equipped kitchen and stunning views of the loch and the nearby mountain. The location is perfect if you like peace and quiet. I would recommend a visit to Mallaig, as it had a good selection of places to eat and Corpach for stunning views of Ben Nevis.
Apurva P.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 November 2020
Thank you very much for taking the time to post a review. I’m delighted you enjoyed your stay and I’m sure others will find your comments on Mallaig and Corpach helpful. We hope to have the chance to welcome you back to Roshven in the future.
Pat
Coopers Knowe House
The house was very spacious with fantastic views. Good location with plenty of day trips not too far. Beach is on the door step and many great walks can be had from the house. Excellent communication from the owner. The games room is a good bonus.
Dylan C.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Deirdre H.
13 March 2019
Very well designed and equipped house in magnificent setting.
Lovely house, lovely place and splendidly relaxing environment in which to spend a few days. Particularly well equipped house and very good instructions. Unfortunately broke my wrist slipping on a rock so brief reply due to right hand impairment!
Deirdre H.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
About the host
Hosted by Patricia Middleton
Since living in Glasgow for a couple of years when we were younger, my husband and I have regularly spent a good deal of our in Scotland. My husband's energy business operates a number of small hydro electric power stations across Scotland and when land came up for sale opposite the hydro electric scheme we own in Roshven we jumped at the chance to build a holiday home on it.
Why they chose this property
Roshven is a very special place. The local area affords views that are up there with the best in the whole of the UK and you really do feel yourself unwinding the moment you enter the house. Sitting looking at the waves on the loch with a glass of wine or a wee dram in hand is the perfect antidote to the stresses and strains of modern life! But although the house is fairly remote, there's lots to do and plenty of places to visit within a short drive to ensure you don't get bored. And there are also lots of nice places nearby to sample Scottish hospitality.
What makes this property unique
I love seeing the deer strolling through the garden right outside the lounge window. I also particularly enjoy strolling through the woods to the sandy cove - on a clear day you'd think you were on a Greek island!
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