Website: http://www.kingairloch.co.uk
This was our first stay in The Old School as for the last three years we had been next door in Elastic Cottage. Same great views, same wildlife but more spacious accommodation with an additional bathroom. For us Kingairloch and this location are our go to “Happy Place”. Wildlife on the doorstep included Pine Martens, Stags, Golden and White Tailed Eagles, Barn Owl and much more. Great walks up the Glen and around the Estate. The Boathouse Restaurant on the Estate was fantastic with credit due to Chef Owen and Ella who produced excellent meals from Estate and locally sourced produce. We ar...more
A break at Kingairloch is like no other. It is so peaceful you are able to totally relax and unwind. With so many beautiful walks on the Estate and the lovely restaurant we had absolutely no reason to leave. We arrived for a long weekend on Friday and didn't leave the Estate until Monday. The cottages was cosy and comfortable and even the heavy rain couldn't spoil our weekend. The kitchen was extremely well equipped and the view from the dining table is stunning. Perfect spot in the morning with a coffee. This was our 2nd break to Kingairloch and we are already planning our thi...more
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Pier Cottage and definitely will be returning. We booked in as a working holiday to get out of the city and it was such a retreat. Two of us were able to work fine on the wifi without issues. We really enjoyed the estate in the evenings, great tracks to run on and walking trails. We saw seals, owls, deer and otters around the loch. The staff were just fantastic as well, we got the veg box from the walled garden and it was just delicious and such a treat. We also stopped by the boat house for a coffee and delicious cake which we really enjoyed. If you want peac...more
Arrived with Storm Amy, which took out the area's electricity supply, so cooking on the woodburner and dinner by candlelight for four nights. But the estate staff were brilliant, and couldn't do enough to help us. So we enjoyed ourselves anyway, with close encounters with otters, sea eagles circling and fishing in front of us golden eagle over the hills and red stags roaring all around.
Our first visit to The Old Post Office, our tenth to Kingairloch. This property is hidden away but gives you the best views and encounters with wildlife. We had stags rutting on the lawn, birds galore feeding and the regular pine marten in the evening. We had a box of veg from the garden all excellent in flavour! We thoroughly enjoyed exploring the walks on the estate, different ones everyday. Even on the rainy day a wet and windy walk followed by the log fire lit was bliss! One trip made into Strontian to the shop otherwise we spent all week around the estate.
Our 10th visit to Kingairloch Estate and 2nd to the Steadings. We visited with our extended family introducing two generations to Kingairloch. Loads of space Everything you need for a comfortable stay. Great views Great staff (REBECCA & BOBBY) Stags Roaring and rutting on your door step. Nightly visit from two Pine Martins, great walks around the estate and along the Loch Linnhe Road brought playing Otters, Golden Eagles and Whitetailed Eagles. Friendly curious Highland COO’s. Never known our Hrandaughters stay off their IPads for so long and pick up the binoculars. Add to this the peace,tranq...more
We had a lovely time at Curlew Cottage. The cottage itself has everything you need and is cosy, warm and spotlessly clean. The views from the cottage are amazing from every window. We loved the walk out the back through the glen, and also the bay at the front of the cottage, which is just a 10 minute walk. The bay is great for a refreshing dip! We saw lots of wildlife and could hear the deer rut every day, even outside the cottage window at night, and we also had a barn owl visit most nights. The scenery and wildlife at Kingairloch is stunning, a perfect retreat.
We have had a perfect 2 weeks on the Kingairloch Estate. The wildlife entertained us nearly every night, pine martins enjoying their peanut and jam sandwiches. The red stags amblerling around the cottages. The sea eagles soaring way above the cottage, it has been amazing. The staff are so welcoming, and friendly. The meals we had at the boat house were fabulous, well worth a visit. Thank you team Kingairloch you are all doing a fabulous job! We have already booked for next year. Gordon & Caroline, oh and a shattered but happy doggy from East Yorkshire