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$138 / night
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Alan's House, semi-detached cottage overlooking Staffin Bay – Home 8578054 House

  • 2 bedrooms
  • 4 sleeps
  • 7 nights min stay

Alan's House, semi-detached cottage overlooking Staffin Bay – Home 8578054

  • House
  • 2 bedrooms
  • sleeps 4
  • 7 nights min stay

Key Info

  • Child Friendly
  • Pet Friendly

Description from manager

Description

From Alan's House there are panoramic views across Staffin Bay to the Trotternish Ridge and Staffin Island with the mainland mountains beyond. There is easy access to Staffin Bay from the holiday cottage and the local shops are only a few minutes away. Alan's House makes a great base for walking on the Trotternish Peninsula and for exploring the Isle of Skye.

Alan's House, Staffin is a semi-detached holiday home. As you enter there is a small entrance vestibule ideal for hanging up your coats. The cosy lounge has two comfortable sofa's and a TV.

The kitchen/dining room is well equipped with a washing machine, electric cooker, fridge, microwave and a dining table and four chairs.

There are two bedrooms; one double and one twin. The family bathroom comprises of a WC, wash hand basin and bath with an electric shower over.

There is private parking beside the holiday cottage. A cot and high chair are available on request at time of booking.

EPC Rating- C

Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • Pets welcome
  • Crib

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: Full bed
    Bedroom 2: 2 Twin beds
    Beds in other rooms:
  • 1 Full bath

Amenities

  • Wireless Internet
  • Mountain Views
  • Sea view
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Washing machine
  • Iron
  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Access

  • Parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Policies

Check in time: 17:00, 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.

Booking confirmed

100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

24 hours after booking

No refund If you cancel, any money you have paid cannot be refunded.

Check-in date

House rules

Cot and high chair available - Please bring your own linen for the cot .
One well behaved dog is welcome to stay. Please let us know when booking. There is a pet fee of £50 per pet payable two weeks before arrival.
£45 admin fee will be charged for any amendment to the booking.
£50 per week Electric Car Charge with own charger. (The Property does not provide chargers or a standalone charging point).

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About the manager

Islands And Highlands Cottages
Average reply time:
2 hours 50 minutes
Response rate:
95%
Calendar last updated:
14 May 2024
Years listed:
12
Overall rating:

Languages spoken: English

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Reviews

Excellent
5 reviews

Excellent
4
Very Good
1
Average
0
Poor
0
Terrible
0

“Staffin escape cottage on a.stunning part of Isle of Skye”

Reviewed 4 Aug 2019

Well equipped clean cottage close to many points of interest. Nearby village had shop and cafe. Interesting beach. Great views over Staff in bay. Many beautiful walks nearby..Children and let friendly

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.

“Alan Cottage Review August 218”

Reviewed 1 Sep 2018

Enjoyed a 3 night stay in this comfortable cottage, quiet location just off the main route. Stunning views across Staffin Bay and hills beyond. Great location to cut across the island to go hill walki… More

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“A great base for dinosaur footprint hunting.”

Reviewed 20 Sep 2017

I booked Alan's cottage in Staffin as a base for dinosaur footprint hunting with a very excited grandson. It was ideal and had all the facilities we needed at a very reasonable price. My grandson… More

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“Restful setting”

Reviewed 7 Jul 2017

Excellent small cottage in peaceful site overlooking Staffin Bay. Ideal place to unwind, with a dinosaur attraction close, nearby to keep a six year old grandchild entertained (some imagination requir… More

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Response from the manager Thanks for your lovely review and we are so glad to hear that you had an enjoyable time at the cottage and had time to explore the dinosaur history of Staffin.

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“It is a Must”

Reviewed 25 May 2017

It was such a pleasure to go there, everything was brand new feeling, The scenery is utterly astounding, we were extremely lucky with the weather, which did add to it, but nevertheless it is a must to… More

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Response from the manager Hi Veronica, Thank you very much for your lovely review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and the weather.

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Review 1-5 of 5

FAQs

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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.

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How can I withdraw my booking request?

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How do I cancel my booking?

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?

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 the property manager a message.

If the property manager 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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