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Ach na skia Croft, self-catering accommodation, near Arisaig

Ach na skia croft
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Scottish Tourist Board 3 and 4 stars
3 cedar lodges and a cottage, each sleeping 4 or 5.

Ach na skia is a small croft situated about a mile north of the village of Arisaig, where the road sweeps down towards the sea with spectacular and constantly changing views of the islands of Eigg, Rum and Skye and close to sandy beaches.

This is a great place to catch the spectacular sunsets. All around are fields with horses, sheep and cattle and to the rear looms the rocky outcrop of Creag Mhor.
The local golf course is 1.5 miles away, Arisaig railway station 1.4 miles, bar and restaurant just 200 metres away. There are grocery shops in Arisaig and Mallaig (7 miles away).

The Cottage
  • 2 bedrooms - one double (ground floor), 1 twin (upstairs) with space for cot.
  • Lounge with views to north and north-west. TV, radio/CD/cassette.
  • Kitchen/dining room - views to west. Cooker with oven and grill. Fridge and microwave.
  • Bathroom with bath and electric shower over. Shaver socket, towel warmer.
  • Spacious porch with washer/drier, small freezer and boot/coat drier.
  • Large and unusual garden with picnic table and clothes line.
  • Parking space.

The Cottage is particularly good for 1 or 2 couples or families with 1 or 2 children plus baby. The beds upstairs can be pushed together if required. There is plenty of space upstairs for a cot. Access is fairly flat, only small steps, and suitable for wheelchair access up to 2'3" width. It adjoins our house but is completely separate and sound-proof. Convector heaters can be set on 24 hour timer. Electricity on £1 coin meter. Use of Games room, sauna and play area.

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Cottage living room
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  • 2 bedrooms - one double, one with 2'6" bunks plus full-sized single bed. Not suitable for a cot.
  • Lounge area with views to west. TV, hi-fi.
  • Kitchen/dining with views to north. Washer/drier. Cooker with oven & grill. Microwave. Fridge with freezer compartment.
  • Bathroom with bath and electric shower over. Shaver socket, towel warmer.
  • Porch with coat hanging and boot drier.
  • Large fully enclosed garden with picnic table and clothes line. One dog accepted.
  • Covered verandah.
  • Parking space.
Island View is especially good for a couple or a family with younger children. The verandah catches the sun most of the day. There is lots of space to play in the garden and a stile leads into the field. Convector heaters can be set on 24 hour timer. Electricity on £1 coin meter. Use of Games room, sauna and play area. photo
View of the Isle of Rum from Island View

The Lodges
  • 2 bedrooms - one double, with space for a cot, one with full-sized bunks plus full-sized single bed.
  • Lounge with panoramic views to west and north-west - Eigg, Rum and Skye. TV, hi-fi.
  • Kitchen/dining. Cooker with oven & grill. Microwave oven. Fridge.
  • Porch with washer/drier, boot drier and small freezer.
  • Bathroom with bath and electric shower over. Shaver socket.
  • Gardens to front and rear with picnic table and clothes line.
  • Verandah with views to west and north-west.
  • Parking spaces adjacent to each Lodge.
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Glen Mhor Lodge
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Lodge bedroom

The Lodges have great views, even when you're sitting down, because of their elevated position and low lounge windows. They are spacious and comfortable with excellent insulation, so they are cosy at any time of year. Although externally semi-detached they were built totally separately apart from roof and exterior walls so that no sound carries from one to another. Heating can be operated as central heating or by individual heater. Electricity on £1 coin meter. Use of Games room, sauna and play area. Close to the field and play area.

All properties are double-glazed.
Cots, high chairs, DVD and video player are available on request.

photo Facilities at Ach na skia Croft:
Guests are welcome to fish in the river at the bottom of the croft, play volleyball or boules (or anything else) in the field, relax in the sauna and steam shower or have a game of pool or table tennis in our games room. There is also a play area for young children, with swings and a slide. The nearest beach is an 8 minute walk. There are walks to suit all levels of ambition. It is a fantastic area for sea kayaking. As kayakers ourselves we are happy to advise on put-ins and routes.

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Rum and Eigg from the beach near Achnaskia Croft

Prices: £280 - £550 per week.
Short Breaks also available.

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For enquiries or bookings, please contact:

Ach na skia croft
Achnaskia
Arisaig
Inverness-shire PH39 4NS
Scotland
Tel/Fax: 01687 450 606
Email: enquiries@achnaskiacroft.co.uk

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