Old Lock-keeper's Cottage – Home 1298519 Cottage
- 2 bedrooms
- 4 sleeps
- 7 nights min stay
Old Lock-keeper's Cottage – Home 1298519
- Cottage
- 2 bedrooms
- sleeps 4
- 7 nights min stay
Key Info
- Beach / lakeside relaxation
- Nearest beach 0.5 mi
- Child Friendly
- Car advised
- Pet Friendly
- Private garden
Description from owner
Description
Old Lock-keeper's Cottage is a beautiful semi-detached cottage sitting next to the Caledonian Canal in Fort Augustus, in the Highlands of Scotland. It enjoys a commanding view down the flight of locks and across Loch Ness beyond.
The cottage is centrally located in the village and within easy walking distance to restaurants, pubs, shops and other amenities. Fort Augustus is the perfect base to explore the Highlands from, only 1.5 hours drive to Skye or Aviemore, 45 minutes to Inverness or Fort William and 30 minutes to the Nevis Ski Centre.
There are numerous walks and activities in and around the village, including a small golf course. Alternatively you can just sit in the garden and watch hundreds of different boats come slowly past the cottage or gaze out across Loch Ness in the hope of spotting Nessie. Pets are welcome, subject to a small surcharge. Free Wifi & Netflix.
Families
- Great for children of all ages
- Pets welcome
- Crib
- High chair
Bed & bathroom
- 1 Full bed, 2 Twin beds, 1 Crib
- 1 Full bath, 1 Shower
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Mountain Views
- Private garden
- Waterfront
- Internet access
- Fireplace
- Stove
- Fridge
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Washing machine
- Clothes dryer
- High chair
- TV
- Satellite TV
- DVD player
- Stereo system
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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Access
- Parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Policies
- Check in time: 16:00, Check out time: 10:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
- This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
- Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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Booking confirmed |
100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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24 hours after booking |
50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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4 weeks before |
No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.
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* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support
About the owner
Brian B.
Tourist License
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- Average reply time:
- 3 hours 41 minutes
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Calendar last updated:
- 05 Apr 2024
- Years listed:
- 10
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English
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Reviews
Excellent
– based on 25 reviews
Excellent
25 reviews
- Excellent
- 23
- Very Good
- 2
- Average
- 0
- Poor
- 0
- Terrible
- 0
“Won’t want to leave”
Super location. Very comfortable and well maintained property. Owner is very good and nothing too much trouble. Highly recommend this property .
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“Too wonderful to even put into words”
Amazing accommodations and an amazing host!! The cottage has all of the comforts of home. The kitchen is well stocked with cookware, towels, utensils, etc. There are even books to read and board games… More
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“The Most Amazing Trip”
This cottage was amazing. Brian was great and very helpful. The fireplace was a beautiful touch. I had such a wonderful experience. It’s the most beautiful spot. I will definitely go back. I can… More
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“Fantastic”
The cottage was well equipped, brilliant location, excellent views of the Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness. Was very pleased with our stay. Owners were very welcoming and also helpful. Have already bo… More
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“Excellent stay at Lock Keepers Cottage”
We have passed through Fort Augustus many times enroute to our tours round the island. This year we came across Lock Keepers Cottage. We had a lovely weeks stay 1 week ago. What a gem of a find. Brian… More
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“A wonderful holiday”
What a beautiful cottage. We were made to feel so welcome and you definitely get that wow feeling when you go inside. Incredibly clean and well equipped. The location can't be beat we spent all o… More
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“Excellent location and spotlessly Clean”
What a beautiful place. The host was welcoming, lovely welcome items too which was much appreciated! The cottage was extremely well equipped with everything we needed. Cosy lounge smart Tv and bedrooms were spacious and having a bathroom downstairs and shower room upstairs 2 toilets was a massive bonus. The location was stunning and watching the boats go by very relaxing. Plenty of pubs, restaurants shops and brilliant fish and chip takeaway a few doors away. We will definitely be back. Excellent base for the most beautiful and stunning walks.
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“Unique wee gem of a cottage”
Lovely week spent in this unique wee gem. Post Lockdown it was great to get away, and hosts were very helpful, and were implementing all covid-19 rules and regulations. The place was absolutely spotless, and handwash was provided in the bathrooms. Fantastic location right on the canal side, with views from the living room and the two bedrooms onto the canal and the hills behind. Our wee boy loved watching the boats, as did we. Great to sit on the wee bench outside the front of the house with a drink at the end of the day and watch the happenings on the canal. So close to the hub of Fort Augustus, shops, pubs and restaurants just 2 mins walk down the road. Lovely cozy old cottage with tartan carpets. Wi-Fi worked fine, and washing machine and tumble drier were a bonus. Hosts also provided travel cot with bedding and a high chair for our 1 year old son. Couple of things to note- old cottage therefore upstairs low door frames and ceilings weren't so practical for my 6'4" husband! Old style windows in bedrooms meant no curtains on top half of windows. So if you don't want to be woken at crack of dawn bring an eye mask to sleep in! We had to hang a towel up to stop the light coming in and waking our wee boy. Beds also not the comfiest, mattresses were hard, could do with new ones or even just a mattress topper, but that could just be a personal preference. Washing up liquid, sponge, brush and J-cloth were provided but no oven gloves or dish towel in kitchen. Tea, coffee, sugar and small pack of shortbread were left for us, but no salt for cooking. All in all it was a really lovely holiday, and we'd love to come back again some day.
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“Fabulous Cottage Highly Recommend”
From opening the door to Old Lock- Keepers Cottage we felt the wow factor. The wonderful Scottish feeling on seeing the beautiful Tartan carpets, then finding a welcome bottle of wine with glasses rea… More
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“Absolument parfait!”
Nous venons de passer une semaine absolument magique dans le cottage de Brian. Sa localisation est idéale pour visiter les Highlands et Fort Augustus est une adorable petite ville. Nous vous co… More
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FAQs
- How do I find more info about the property?
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You can get in touch with Brian (the owner) through the contact form on this page.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.
- What if I have questions before I book?
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Send Brian (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
- How do I contact Brian (the owner)?
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Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Brian the owner's contact details or send them a message.
- What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?
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- How do I know what it will cost for my stay?
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Simply enter your dates in the Ready to book? form to calculate the cost of your stay.
Click Book now to see a full breakdown of the price.You can also request a quote from Brian (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.
- How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?
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You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.
- How do I pay for my vacation?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Brian (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.
If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- Why can't I call Brian (the owner) before booking?
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You can exchange contact details with the property owner/manager once your booking is confirmed and you’ve paid in full. Paying and communicating only through our platform allows us to ensure that your booking is covered by our Payment Protection policy.
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- How do damage deposits work?
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In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.
Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.
- How can I view and manage my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.
- How do I pay the balance of my booking?
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You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.
We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.
- How can I withdraw my booking request?
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You’ll need to contact Brian (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.
- How do I cancel my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.
- How do I make changes to my booking?
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You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Brian (the owner) a message.
If Brian (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.
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