Achbeag is a traditional croft house located in the small hamlet of Fearnmore on the Applecross Peninsula. Tastefully decorated throughout, it retains some original features, including the exposed stone wall in the lounge. The property is an excellent base for exploring the Applecross and Torridon areas and is conveniently located within an hour's drive of the Isle of Skye.
A traditional Croft with fantastic views, the property features a traditional layout. To the right, the lounge is furnished with a modern sofa and comfortable armchairs, with the exposed stonework serving as a striking highlight of the room. It's an ideal place to relax after a day of exploring. The kitchen to the left has a table, chairs, and all the usual kitchen appliances. A bathroom with a bath, with a shower over, completes this level's facilities.
Upstairs, guests can find the bedrooms; both have traditional coombed ceilings and are furnished in a modern style. The master bedroom is equipped with a king-size bed and benefits from an en-suite shower room. A twin bed can be found opposite. Both bedrooms have Velux-style windows.
To the front, views of Loch Torridon and the mountains beyond can be enjoyed. Outside, a small garden area completes the facilities.
The coastline running south from the property towards Applecross enjoys breathtaking views towards the islands of Raasay, Rona and the Isle of Skye. Applecross is home to the award-winning Applecross Inn, an excellent place to tuck into fresh and delicious local meat and seafood. A little closer to Achbeag is the village of Shieldaig, home to a restaurant, a cafe and a small local supermarket. Bird lovers will also enjoy watching falconry displays and interactive experiences with birds of prey at Shieldaig Falconry.
The picturesque Applecross Sands is a wonderful place to spend the day building sandcastles or braving the Scottish waters for a refreshing dip. Applecross Sands was also the filming location of the BBC series Monty Halls’ Great Escape, in which Monty spent six months living and working as a crofter in Beachcomber Cottage. If you fancy an adventure of your own, the Mountain and Sea guides offer hiking, kayaking and climbing day trips.
One pet is accepted; however, dogs must be kept on a lead and under strict control outwith the garden area. The garden is enclosed.
The water supply is private and comes from the surrounding hills. The water is filtered; however, as a precaution, you may want to boil water for personal consumption or use bottled water.
Due to the location, mobile coverage may be limited or even unavailable.
Wifi - suitable for streaming and video calls
A Good Housekeeping Deposit of £100 is required at the property.
A community filling station is available in the village of Applecross, open 24/7. The pumps are automated and accept credit and debit cards.
Guests rate Achbeag: Excellent from 10 reviews About Reviews
We loved our stay at Achbeag... was a wee bit tricky to find initially using the postcode as it covers a big area! Very cosy and well equipped cottage. Quite a remote location along single track roads. The scenery is stunning regardless of the weather. It would make for an amazing location with bikes as well. The birds were singing like mad, heard a first cuckoo. Lovely wild flowers. Friendly neighbour. Little lambs. Applecross Walled Garden!!
Lovely cottage, fabulous scenery, but it is remote. The road in and out of the peninsula is only 11 miles but it will take you over half an hour due to the one track, winding nature of the road. The other way, via Applecross, is longer and spectacularly scary at times. Fun to drive for me, scary for my wife! Everything you need in a cottage is there apart from TV - they have no licence or connection to any TV, land based, Freeview or satellite. It is only linked up to a DVD player and some DVDs are there. There was no hot water when we arrived but this was fixed within two days and was no problem as they have a really good electric shower in the upstairs shower room. A nice big comfy bed in the master bedroom. Overall, a really nice place to stay
Lovely cottage, fully equipped and very comfortable. It was one of the cleanest places we have stayed in particularly important with corona virus.
Achbeag is a well presented and really well equipped cottage in a good location for exploring the Applecross Peninsula. We would have no hesitaion in recommending Achbeag to our friends and family.
Achbeag is a very well equipped cottage in a beautiful part of the country. There is no TV, internet or mobile reception but that added to the holiday. The washing machine is small and there is just a clothes horse, no tumble dryer or clothes line so families might find it difficult. Otherwise we had absolutely no complaints and would highly recommend.
Great property in a Great location. Everything you need from a holiday cottage - nice comfortable living space, decent size bedrooms, well fitted kitchen and nice bathrooms made this a great location to explore this fantastic area. The Applecross Pass was a particular highlight -went over that road on a number of occasions - well worth the effort. The beach close by at Big Sands was also well worth a visit. The whole area was waiting to be explored and didn't disappoint - I would recommend the area and this property in particular. Thanks for the great holiday.
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