Taigh Aonghais

The house is 100 years old at it’s oldest part. It could be a charming cottage, as a home or a holiday let, but at the moment it’s not good enough to be either. It is lacking a lot of tlc. It’s advertised on several sites and we had hoped the owner or marketing company had addressed the negative reviews, but they haven’t. We were told that the tatty old furniture was something the owner might return to one day (she lives in Germany) but if she did she’d likely take it back to the charity shop it looks like it came from. It’s a shame because it would not take much to return it to It’s former glory and then it would be worth the letting fee. Be aware that the house is heated by a Rayburn and the instructions for this are barely adequate, so if you’ve never used one, insist that the marketers have someone to welcome you and show you what to do or you’ll have no heating. There are no curtains so you’ll rise with the sun. It’s not a complete disaster, if it has been thoroughly cleaned when you arrive and Rayburn is running and you’re not overpaying you might be happy there. The house is in lovely well-kept grounds that would benefit from a floral cottage garden. It’s very much a get away from it all village, quiet and peaceful, and located 45 minutes drive from the nearest town Broadford, which has several restaurants and shops, supermarket, petrol. Much nicer than Portree which is a bit of a mess and the worst place on the island. There’s a smaller store and petrol about 20 minutes away at the ferry port. Be ready for a daily drive through pothole filled single track roads – though it’s worth it if you want to get away from the noise and relax – the Sleight Peninsula is stunning and we’re very happy we stayed there (apart from the cottage needing attention). The marketing company provided great service and addressed our concerns and we had no problems with them.

A comfortable and well-appointed cottage on the quiet and out of the way Sleat peninsula. The beds were comfortable and the shower was excellent. The booking process and getting the key etc was straightforward and everything went without a hitch. The location is beautiful although the weather when we were there was appalling, so we unfortunately weren’t able to make the most of our visit. Fortunately the house was a cosy and quiet refuge to retreat to when the gales and rain were lashing outside. The only negative was that the fireplace in the lounge smoked so much as to be no use and also the Rayburn smoked if fully shut down, although we managed to get an overnight burn anyway with the flue only slightly closed. Maybe the chimney and flue could do with a sweep? The supplied firewood was much appreciated as it wasn’t clear that this would be the case. We enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend this property.

Wir waren auf 10-jähriger Hochzeitsreise und finden ein 135 cm schmales Bett vor und mussten uns mit dem zweiten Schlafzimmer und getrennten Betten zufreiden geben. Die Küche ist alt und schlecht ausgestattet. Das gesamte Haus macht einen abgewohnten Eindruck und wirkt wie eine bessere Jugendherberge. Leider nicht empfehlenswert!