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4 Guests
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3 Bedrooms
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1 Bathroom
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Pets: Yes
Features
- Off road parking
- Ground floor accommodation
- Ground floor bedroom
- Open fire
- Garden / Patio
- Cot available
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Seaside
- Broadband / WiFi
What guests have said
26 Customer Reviews
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"Well equipped and comfortable cottage, including sharp knives and everything you need to make a meal."
Fantastic location. Extremely enjoyable time, would recommend. The flue on the wood burning stove did not draw as well as we are used to, so may need a clean/clear. Previous reviews have said there was no drying rack, but there is one now as well as a line outside. There was loo roll and tea towels, but not enough loo rolls for the whole week.
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"An inviting, well-equipped cottage in a stunning location."
One highlight was the morning feeding of the deer, which allowed for deer spotting without even going outside.
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"Property extremely comfortable and warm."
Bed was good and again very comfortable. Very impressed with the quality of cutlery and crockery. The only thing on the downside was after a 322 mile journey there were no toilet rolls? No shops in the area to buy anything and had to travel approximately 25 miles to find an open shop on a Sunday.
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"A lovely cottage in a stunning location."
We enjoyed the dramatic landscape and warm comfortable accommodation. It’s about 10 mins walk along the loch shore to Torridon village with a good community store. The Wi-Fi is fine in the lounge and you can stream programs on the TV. Would recommend providing a second drying rack - perhaps even a heated one. Had a great time exploring the local area and would love to return.
Many thanks for your kind words. Thank you for the suggestion of a second drying rack. Property Owner
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"A well-equipped cottage in a stunning location."
Lovely to have a herd of deer at the front and highland cows to the rear. Very nice to be able to stroll down to the loch, or continue on to the village. Garden nice and secure for the dog. I agree with a previous reviewer that the property really needs a tumble drier or at the least an indoor drying rack. The weather was not good when we stayed and, travelling with children, I needed to get a few items washed and dried. Please be aware when booking that this is in a pretty remote location. 8 miles to the nearest garage, over 40 miles to the nearest town and vets. I made the mistake when booking this of simply looking at the apparent proximity of places like Skye and Ullapool on the map, not considering for one minute that the roads to get there, meandering past lochs and over mountains meant that what would be a 30 minute journey where I live in Devon is a 90 minute one from Torridon.
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"The Cottage is so nice."
Some of the “decorative upgrades” are inappropriate to the nature of the cottage. The large bedroom mirrors are especially inappropriate
Thank you for your feedback about Stalkers. Property Owner
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"Of course the cottage and its setting are glorious."
The beds were comfortable, the rooms were spacious and the heating was easily controllable. The walk-in shower was fantastic, with lashings of hot water. The kitchen had everything one might need. The dining and living areas were large and comfy - just about everything was perfect. I have two suggestions. The listing is quite clear that logs and kindling are not supplied, but for the price charged, I feel it would not be unreasonable to have 3 or 4 logs at the fire-side to allow folks to get settled on their first night. The other issue is with the internet. Download speeds of around 0.2Mb/s were the best achieved. OK - people aren't coming to Torridon to sit on their computers, but we had hoped to do some "working from home" in the evenings and that proved impossible. I think this should be more explicit in the listings. Or better still - more realistic speeds are available in the area and I'd have thought NTS properties would have done better.
Thank you for your feedback about Stalkers Cottage. We have an ongoing project at the moment to upgrade the Wifi at our 60+ properties, this is proving quite difficult at some locations but we are finding solutions with our Internet providers. Hopefully if you come to stay with us in the future you will be able to see the difference. Property Owner
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"It's an excellent cottage, but I'd stayed here 5 years ago and there have been some changes since then."
Among them: -The bath has been replaced by a shower. A shower is desirable, but so is a bath. Surely both can be installed? -Last time there were beds for 5 people. Now there are four. Please bring back the twin beds in the second bedroom. -The double bed is too small. Replace it with a wider one please. -The push button front door lock needs adjusting so that it opens more easily without injuring one's knuckles.
Many thanks for your feedback. We have made some changes since your last stay, and the property was refurbished last year. The shower was installed about 4 years ago so it is not cost effective for the charity to change this in the near future but we do review the comments when we plan any future work. We do clearly advertise how many bedrooms we have and what size of bed they are . We do have a bed being delivered when we have a window in the bookings so that we can install it. We provide a key for the cottage so that you don't need to use the push button lock. Thank you for the suggestion about the bird table and the Ranger will arrange for a new one to be supplied. Property Owner
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"Loved our week at Stalkers Cottage while walking in the area."
Accommodation was excellent with high quality furnishings and equipment. Thank you.
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"Our high expectations were completely fulfilled (apart from the too small stock of toilet paper."
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"This is a very nice cottage in a beautiful and peaceful location."
The house is comfortable with a well equipped kitchen, wood burning stove and very good shower. Unfortunately the mattress in the double bedroom needs replacing and is very uncomfortable. Also, the WiFi signal is poor and drops out regularly and this also affects the TV.
Many thanks for your feedback about Stalkers Cottage. We have noted your comments about the mattress, this was new just over 2 years ago so we will check it to see if there is a problem. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee the wifi signal will always be strong given the location and distance from exchange. Only Inverness at the moment has fibre. Property Owner
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"We stayed at the cottage for two weeks over Christmas and New Year."
We really, really enjoyed it! Our dog loved the entclosed garden. One has just to step out the door and can walk to the shore of Loch Torridon and take the path to the village. Breathtaking views from all windows. The deer are so very close and after asking the ranger we could feed them. Such a wonderful experience! The cottage is beautifully decorated, the beds are comfy, the kitchen well equipped, it is warm... The wood burners workes as they should do. So we had lots of cosy winter evenings. All people we met while walking the dog had been sooo very nice. Especially the neighbors were very kind, helpful and friendly. All in one, not only the cottage and the breathtaking scenery made our holidays at this cottage unforgettable but the people as well.
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"Toilet seat was a bit wonky."
Excellent kitchen equipment.
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"We had a wonderful stay."
We will be back
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"We really enjoyed our three week stay."
Everything was 'ship shape' and the couple - Andrew and his wife - changed bedding, towels etc, which was fine. If anything had to be said, then they are just wee trifles. A) a small tray in the shower, for holding soap and shampoo, would nae go amiss. B) my wife - and this is a little 'heavier' on the budget - though that a clothes drier might come in handy. Apart frrom that, everything was perfect. Thankyou one and all for making our stay so enjoyable. Yours aye - Julian Hutchings
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"Fantastic location and a cottage with character."
Had everything you needed (except replacement bins bags and bins have to be emptied a good half mile away) beds were comfortable, powerful shower, good sized bedrooms. Garden was fully fenced in which was great for the dog - although he and the deer (it surrounded by a deer farm) kept playing who is the toughest starer competition! Wi-Fi intermittent and no phone signal . Had a very enjoyable week.
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"2 rings on the cooker hob did not work, we did report this to the warden and the installation manual for the cooker was for a different make and model."
When we used the washing machine, it did not take the soap powder into the drum so had to stop machine and add it manually. I think this is an old problem as we found soap powder that had clumped into a solid lump in the dispenser when we 1st tried to use it. Otherwise beds and other facilities fine. Front door lock a little tricky to work at first but fine when you get the hang of it. Beautiful scenery all around but sadly spoilt by the persistent rain.
New cooker and washing machine now supplied at Stalkers. Property Owner
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"This cottage was the perfect choice for our holiday, some parts modern and some more traditional."
The scenery is stunning from every window and having deer just outside the property every day was a real treat. We had everything we needed for a great two weeks. Our only disappointment was having to leave such a beautiful spot, we will be back.
Many thanks you for kind words, we are really lucky at the National Trust for Scotland to look after some of the most spectacular locations, castles and mansion houses. Property Owner
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"We loved absolutely everything about the cottage and had a wonderful stay."
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"The cottage is an interesting mix of modern (bathroom and bedrooms) with old-fashioned (sitting and dining rooms)."
Well-equipped, it’s location is stunning and the deer come running to greet you. Torridon Estate is well maintained and the walks are wonderful. All the people we met were friendly too.
Many thanks for your kind words, it is such a unique location. We are starting to upgrade certain aspects of the two cottages at Torridon. Property Owner
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"We had a great stay Stalkers Cottage and plan to return again soon."
Many thanks for you feedback, it is situated in a unique location and we look forward to welcoming you back to Torridon. Property Owner
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"We had a lovely week the house is lovely and well equipped."
Lots of nice places to visit and walks right from the house our two dogs loved the huge garden.
Many thanks for your positive feedback, Torridon is such a unique place. Property Owner
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"Fantastic location close to shoreline and pleasant short walks alongside stunning mountains."
Great for our dog. Spacious property. Double bed a bit lumpy and some of the kitchen utensils could do with updating, knives more cups. Family next door next door are friendly and helpful. Children would love to feed the deer. Would definitely return.
Thank you very much for your feedback. Just to update you, we have new mattresses due for delivery at the end of this month for both cottages in Torridon and have plans to upgrade the soft furnishings. Property Owner
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"A delightful cottage to stay in - very comfortable and relaxing and with everything you need for a winter break in Torridon."
It was even better than the description in the Sykes website.
Many thanks for your feedback. We are glad to read that you enjoyed your stay, Stalker's Cottage is in a truly unique location. Property Owner
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"We had a Fantastic Holiday, The Cottage was very cosy and clean with Excellent Facility's in a Perfect Location."
Thank you very much for your lovely comments. Property Owner
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"Very good week."
Property was well equiped and fully met our expectations. Everything was of a high standard and the "old fashioned" feel of the cottage was great.
Thank you for your kind comments, glad you enjoyed the cottage. Property Owner
Summary
- All ground floor
- Three bedrooms: 1 x double, 2 x single
- Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC
- Kitchen
- Dining room
- Sitting room with woodburning stove ( Please provide your own wood)
- Electric panel heaters
- Oven and hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, washing machine, dishwasher, TV, WiFi and a selection of books
- Power inc. in rent
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- Travel cot available on request
- Off-road parking
- Lawned area
- Two well-behaved dogs welcome
- Sorry, no smoking
- Shop 1.1 miles, pub 0.5 miles
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The property
Stalker's Cottage, a ground floor holiday home sitting at the foot of the National Trust for Scotland’s Torridon estate, is a rambler's delight, enveloped by the dramatic setting of rocky sandstone hills, rugged peaks and far-reaching munros, with a plethora of unique wildlife regularly visiting.
After a brisk walk, be welcomed inside by the warmth of the homely sitting room, letting the wood burner crackle as you delve into a captivating novel on one of the plush armchairs.
Make use of the well-equipped kitchen, fitted with all you could need for a self-catered stay, with meals being enjoyed from the comfort of the regal dining room, decorated with antique furnishings and deep red walls, here you can host a formal dinner in the evening.
Enjoy the overhead shower for a refreshing morning rinse.
Retire to one of the beautifully decorated bedrooms, comprising two singles and a double, all with bedside lighting and wooden dressers, providing all the home comforts you could need from a holiday cottage.
Soak up the awe-inspiring views from your own private lawn, a rugged area of greenery where you can spot local deer, otters and golden eagles.
Enjoy a stay at Stalker's Cottage, a restful base in a peaceful setting of Scotland.
Note: This property can be booked with Ref. 1060421, which can be found 2.2 miles away, together sleeping ten guests
EPC Rating: Band F
Short-term Holiday Let Licence No: HI-10126-F
Torridon Cottages
Sitting within the striking landscape of Torridon amidst the enchanting beauty of the Scottish countryside, are these two secluded National Trust for Scotland properties. Boasting glimpses of unique wildlife habitats and offering magical stargazing opportunities in the enchanting dark skies, both of these countryside cottages offer a memorable, remote getaway at any time of the year. This area of the Highlands is an enticing spot for hikers, climbers and nature loves, steeped in history, geology and wildlife throughout mounds of unspoilt scenery and the uncompromising terrain of five of the National Trust for Scotland’s 46 munros, including Beinn Alligin, which translates to ‘jewelled hill’ in Gaelic. The location of the cottages offers pure, idyllic peacefulness, while also being in easy reach from Torridon village, home to a local shop and the Torridon Hotel bar and restaurant. Torridon is the perfect spot for avid adventurers, being right on the staggering North Coast 500 journey, a magnificent 500 mile route covering some of Scotland’s best coastal scenery, sure to offer the road trip of a lifetime. Walking trails and cycling routes encompass the immediate surroundings, with guided paths leading up to Beinn Eighe nature reserve, as well as the Munro summits of Beinn Alligin and Liathach, with more leisurely strolls found amidst lochside tracks. More information can be found at Torridon Countryside Centre, with an insight into a map of the area, historical artifacts and stories, and local businesses around the area. Little ones will delight in the chance to visit the local deer park and museum, or a chance to go crabbing on the rocky shores of Loch Torridon. Inverewe Garden and Estate is another National Trust for Scotland property just a short drive away, home to exotic botanical gardens flourished with rare plants, and a serene pond surrounded by charming scenery for a relaxing day out. More shopping and eateries can be found in the rural village of Shieldaig, scattered with whitewashed cottages, a quaint café, pottery shop and local supermarket. The Torridon Cottages are the ideal choice for an unforgettable experience to a historic part of Scotland, tucked away in a secluded haven for you and your family.
Where you’ll be staying
TORRIDON
Fearnmore 19.4 miles; Lochcarron 22 miles; Strathcarron 26.4 miles
Resting among the rustic landscapes of the northwest Highlands of Scotland is the quaint village of Torridon, home to the dramatic Torridon Hills and Loch Torridon lying on the west coastline. The area itself has gained status as a National Trust for Scotland for its historic mountains, with the Torridonian sandstone dating back 750 million years and the Lewisian Gneiss rock dating even further back a whopping 2,600 million years old. The village centre comprises a local shop, The Torridon Inn hotel and pub, a youth hostel, a community centre and a deer museum. The west coast boasts incredible secluded beaches scattered around the outskirts, including Applecross Beach, Coral Beach and Gruinard Beach to name a few. Other popular attractions surrounding the area include Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve and View Point, the gateway to the Skye Bridge and the Inner Hebridean Islands. Torridon is a thrilling holiday destination filled with adventure, history and culture to explore.
Dogs are not allowed on beds or any of the furniture, you may wish to bring an old towel to wipe muddy paws
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