FB Twitter

Machrie View

Machrie View

4.8
out of 5
Ratings from 17 reviews
100% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.8
Comfort
4.8
Condition
4.8
Location
4.8
Value
4.8
Customer
Service
4.8

Visit website

Check Availability


Welcome to Machrie View, a luxurious self-catering lodge located on the beautiful inner Hebridean island of Islay.

Situated midway between Bowmore and Port Ellen, the lodge is perfectly situated to experience all that Islay has to offer.

Fab holiday weekend

Review submitted on Mon, 30 Sep 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Great location for our holiday weekend. Excellent property with everything you require. Perfect view for plane watching and beach nearby for dog walks. Good time had by all!

Guest from Campbeltown stayed at Machrie View for 3 nights in September 2024


Wonderful stay

Review submitted on Thu, 26 Sep 2024
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Machrie view is an ideal property . Location is ideal . Amazing views.

The house is very well equipped. Spacious both inside and out.
Cleanliness is to a high standard.
We would highly recommend this property for a wonderful stay on Islay.


Guest from Edinburgh stayed at Machrie View for 4 nights in September 2024


Brand new house decorated to a high standard with great facilities in a beautiful setting

Review submitted on Wed, 28 Aug 2024
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The building is less than a year old so in very good condition and has been designed with comfort in mind.

The kitchen and relaxing areas are fantastic and have everything you could possibly need for adult groups or young children alike regardless of the weather outside.

The rooms have loads of space and the beds are very comfortable - it feels luxurious.

Like every rental, there is a hint of Ikea DIY with some of the furniture especially items that haven't been built properly (drawers etc) but the large and practical bathrooms and living spaces more than make up for it.

Plenty space for 6 cars and laydown area for sporting equipment outside, there is a parameter fence and hopefully there will be a gate when we return next year so our dog can roam free without chasing the sheep!

A+ holiday rental compared to others on Islay we've stayed in over the past 15 years, we're already booked for next year.

Roy from Aberdeen stayed at Machrie View for 5 nights in August 2024


A wonderful home in a beautiful setting

Review submitted on Wed, 26 Jun 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We spent 3 nights here as a group of 7 and everything was just wonderful. The rooms were spacious, beds were comfortable, the house was so clean and modern. We all agreed it was a fantastic place to stay and absolutely perfect for our needs.

David from Belfast stayed at Machrie View for 3 nights in June 2024


The Machrie View blews us away!

Review submitted on Thu, 23 May 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The stay was really extremely pleasant. The house is perfectly furnished and offers everyone a great experience. We would recommend it to friends at any time and come back ourselves.

Guest from Uster stayed at Machrie View for 5 nights in May 2024


Excellent trip

Review submitted on Sat, 20 Apr 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
A great house in great condition in a great location!

We were 4 couples, a young child and a dog. The house was very clean and ideal for our needs.

Whilst we all drove and got the ferry across, being next to the airport was an added bonus seeing the plane twice a day (for the children of all ages!). The windows are very well insulated and completely blocked any road/plane noise.

We would have no hesitation in staying here again.

Karen from Edinburgh stayed at Machrie View for 7 nights in April 2024


A Relaxing Retreat with Amazing Views

Review submitted on Thu, 11 Jan 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We spent a wonderful New Year break at Machrie View. The property was immaculate with every convenience one would need. There are amazing views giving a constantly changing vista yet with all "mod cons" for tech savvy guests.
Islay is a beautifully quiet place to spend time to relax and decompress. Locals are extremely welcoming with plenty of choice of distillery visits.
We hope to visit again soon. Thank you Sam and Team Machrie.

Guest from Witham St Hughs, Lincoln stayed at Machrie View for 6 nights in December 2023


Gorgeous Holiday Home

Review submitted on Tue, 10 Oct 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a wonderful week at Machrie View as a family of 7. The house is fitted to an exceptionally high standard making it feel like a 5* hotel experience. All the bedrooms have very comfy beds, fluffy duvets, pillows, blankets, and luxurious bathrooms. The views from the top floor open plan living space and kitchen are stunning. Watching the weather float in and out was better than watching TV. The house is located beside the tiny airport but it was fun watching the planes land and take off. There are never any flights in the early morning, late evening, or during the night so noise was never an issue. We ate in Port Ellen twice at Sea Salt and The Argyll Hotel which were both excellent and only a 10 min car journey away. Machair View is a well-positioned house to visit all the distilleries and beaches and when we return to Islay we will definitely book to stay here again.

Aileen from Dundee stayed at Machrie View for 7 nights in September 2023


Amazing house, amazing views!

Review submitted on Wed, 23 Aug 2023
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely house, fantastic views. Central to Port Ellen and Bowmore was a great location. The beech Close by is wonderful. We loved staying at this house and didn't want to leave. Can't wait to return!

Stacey from Mansfield stayed at Machrie View for 7 nights in August 2023


Lovely house. Great location.

Review submitted on Fri, 09 Jun 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Machrie View is an excellent place to stay. Beautiful house in a perfect location. Ideal base from which to enjoy Islay and a very comfortable house to relax in after a nice day out exploring. Cannot recommend Machrie highly enough. It helped make our holiday very special. Would definitely stay again.

Gary from Ardrossan stayed at Machrie View for 4 nights in June 2023


Great time

Review submitted on Fri, 09 Jun 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Machrie View is a splendid place to spend your vacation in Islay. It is conveniently located next to the airport (but don't worry there's only 2 flights in and 2 flights out all day so its not a nuisance) and is also located just a short drive to Port Ellen where there's pubs, a grocery store etc.

The house itself is beautiful, quite spacious and great for a large group. All your amenities are in good working order.

I would recommend this place to anyone else and if I return to Islay I would stay here again.



Doran from Waterdown stayed at Machrie View for 3 nights in May 2023


Stunning property

Review submitted on Sat, 20 May 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The Machrie View is a great home base for exploration of Islay. It has all the amenities you could wish for, with comfortable beds + bathrooms, great seats in the living room, a full kitchen and a dining area that invites you to long nights and good conversations with friends. The road and nearby airport won't effect the peace and tranquillity of the location. The only thing that woke us up one morning were a couple of sheep that took over the road for several yards as a shortcut ;-) Once in a lifetime experience! The Island itself has so much to offer: the best whisky, delicious seafood, spectacular and diverse nature and super kind people. Sam and her team provided us with all the info and made sure we had a great stay. We'll definitely come back if we see an opportunity.

Dimitri from Apeldoorn stayed at Machrie View for 5 nights in May 2023


Machrie view Islay review

Review submitted on Wed, 03 May 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Not much more to say!…The house is perfect in every aspect, modern comfortable, spacious, welcoming, fantastic views halfway between Port Allen and Bowmore , an outstanding property with every amenity at your fingertips. I Just hope I can get another booking In when I next want to go back to Islay. . A Truly Amazing stay & Samantha our host was fantastic regards communication throughout. 10/10

Justin from Altrincham stayed at Machrie View for 3 nights in April 2023


Lovely stay in Islay

Review submitted on Sun, 16 Apr 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Really nice house, comfy beds, excellent en suite bathrooms. Good quality fittings and the kitchen is well equipped. Fabulous view from the main room. Only negative comments are very minor, eg cooker hood is positioned so that you can catch your head on it, we had to ask for the key code for access as it didn’t arrive until we were on the ferry, etc.
We would definitely stay here again. Islay is fantastic and the house is very centrally positioned on the island.

Ewan from East Leake stayed at Machrie View for 7 nights in April 2023


Amazing Accommodation

Review submitted on Mon, 12 Dec 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Stayed at Machrie View whilst working & staying on Islay and can highly recommend the accommodation.

We have told our employer that if we are doing further work on Islay that this is the only accommodation that we want to stay in.

5 star accommodation with first class service.

Ally from stayed at Machrie View for 13 nights in November 2022


Utterly amazing house in every way!

Review submitted on Sun, 07 Aug 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Machrie View is without a doubt the best self catering house we have ever stayed in! The thoughtful way is has been built, with first class finishings and stunning decor are excellent. The house is fabulously well equipped and the views are amazing! The huge deck is the perfect place to enjoy a little tipple as you watch the sun set. Just simply fantastic!!

Iain from stayed at Machrie View for 6 nights in August 2022


Stunning house with views to die for!

Review submitted on Tue, 12 Jul 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We were the first guests to stay at Machrie View and WOW what a fantastic location with breathtaking, uninterrupted views across the Islay landscape to the ocean! You can spend all day in the open planned upstairs dining kitchen and lounge area! What a brilliant space to relax and unwind irrespective of the weather. The property will be even better once the landscaping is complete but that didn’t detract from a fab weekend. We will definitely go back, the house has everything you could need.

Irene from Paisley stayed at Machrie View for 3 nights in July 2022