Iola

We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday at Iola.

The property was so clean,well equipped and comfortable- loved having breakfast on the balcony in the mornings and listening to the birdsong. Slept like a top in the comfortable bed too- don't think we've ever had a bedroom so big!! David,our host,was very helpful regarding places to visit and things to see. If you want a base for exploring the Inverness area and further afield- we had a lovely day over in Ullapool- then you won't go far wrong booking Iola!

Thank you, very clean and well presented property.

The owner was considerate and helpful. Really good location for exploring the area

Iola is an utterly lovely, very clean, well appointed cottage.

There's plenty of space inside and outside, with great views. Lots of storage inside and sockets to charge things up, and there are some very lovely decorative touches throughout the cottage. The owners are welcoming and extremely knowledgeable about the area and what to do and see. They were helpful and friendly without being the least bit intrusive. For small shops / top ups, there's a Co op in Drumnadrochit, about 1.5 miles from the cottage (walkable, there are footpaths & pedestrian crossings) and there's also parking there. The cottage location is also a good base for day trips by car. Thank you to the owners for the very lovely welcome hamper - which was much appreciated after my long drive up from the South of England. I would highly recommend Iola cottage.

Lovely cottage.

Very spacious, lots of room. Everything you need. Good location to explore a lot of places. Jeanette and David were very helpful, there if needed but never intrusive. Would highly recommend

This was an immaculately presented property, with everything you need and close to local amenities and attractions.

Perfect base, home from home, lovely hosts and welcome basket on arrival. Will definitely recommend this property to family and friends.

Lovely comfortable house with everything you could possibly need.

Enjoyed the thoughtful welcome basket being able to have a cuppa and a biscuit as soon as we arrived made us feel relaxed straight away.

Iola exceeded all expectations ,Great location and a very comfortable cottage.

Iola also had all that was needed including a lovely welcome pack. Our hosts were very welcoming and approachable with some good local knowledge.

Janette and David were incredibly welcoming, with lots of useful advice about the local area.

The welcome basket was lovely, and the accommodation was incredibly comfortable with loads of storage. Would come back here again in a heartbeat if we were in the area again.

The photos of this property really undersold it.

It was much more spacious than we anticipated. We absolutely loved our stay here. The hosts were really helpful with advice on walking the local Munros and very friendly. The cottage was very walkable from the centre of Drumnadrochit where there are a couple of cafes, a pub, pizzeria, shop and pharmacy. We also ventured further afield down Glen Affric, to Invermoriston and Inverness. There's loads of great walking to do in the area along with other things for wet days or day trips.

Iola was just like a home from home.

The accommodation was clean and comfortable.Our hosts were friendly and informative and had provided a large amount of information leaflets about local and not so local places to visit. The welcome basket they provided was a nice touch and much appreciated after a long journey. It is certainly a destination we hope to revisit.

An extremely comfortable cottage, very generously equipped and exceptionally clean.

Very welcoming and friendly owners. Great location for Loch Ness and local amenities and also convenient for Inverness and trips into other parts of the highlands. Would definitely recommend.

The property is very spacious, clean, comfortable and very well equipped.

The owners were very friendly and were available for advice or help if needed. The property is within easy walking distance of Drumnadrochit where there are gift shops and cafes. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

We were extremely pleased with our accommodation, and our hosts were very helpful and friendly.

Everything that we needed was supplied and more, the welcome basket on arrival was very thoughtful and appreciated. We were comfortable and able to sit outside on the balcony or in the garden and enjoy the beautiful views around us. We would definitely like to return in the future for another visit and would recommend Iola to relatives and friends.

Lovely property, peaceful location and not too far from local amenities.

I had a one week holiday in Iola cottage in 2023.

The owners next door were friendly and helpful, answered me within minutes if I texted them. The cottage is in an excellent location next to Loch Ness and main roads, yet quiet and peaceful. However, I am very keen on cleanliness and unfortunately, I found a few not too clean cutlery and plates in the cupboard, as well as empty shower and shampoo bottles and soap boxes in the bathroom. (I use always mine ones anyway, but I thought these are not only for decoration) Also, the mattress was too soft for me, but rather in the middle, like something a bit of a worn out. These are things that can be easily improved and I'm sure, some of them was already spotted. The WIFI also wasn't too strong, but in the shade of the mountains sign is weak everywhere, and because I was away most of my days, it didn't bother me too much. In spite of all these I had a fantastic week, I could easily reach out every attraction which I wanted to see and try. Loch Ness is about a 10 minutes walk from the cottage and even to walk to the lake and back there is an amazing view from the road. The garden is perfect, the view from the balcony is fabulous, I spent some evenings on the balcony to sip a glass of wine and enjoyed the peace and harmony. All in one I can only recommend this place.

Wonderful stay, great hosts, nothing was a problem.

We were warmly welcomed on arrival, we had a lovely 6 day break at Iola and were left to do what we wanted.

Two fine hosts in a lovely property in a lovely setting which contained everything that you would need for a perfect holiday. Highly recommended.

Comfortable home from home.

We settled in quickly as well as the dog. Loved the patio doors out into the patio area. The welcome pack was so thoughtful. One of the best accommodation we’ve had with Sykes.

Lola is a beautiful cottage set in a beautiful place.

The couple who own it are extremely accommodating and pleasant and the cottage is very comfortable well maintained and furnished to a very high standard. We had a fantastic relaxing holiday thanks to Jeanette and David.

This cottage is perfect for those who want a quiet break.

Beautiful countryside views at the back of the property. With in good walking distance from Drumnadrochit. The owners were very good if you wanted any information or had a problem. We would certainly return back in the future.

We had a fantastic stay in this lovely cottage.

Owners very helpful with knowledge of the area and places to go. Our dog loved the secured garden and soon made herself at home. Ideal location for walks into woods and to Loch Ness.

A very pleasant stay in a nice location.

The property owners were extremely helpful, without being in any way obtrusive.

The property provided every comfort we could possibly need and the owners were genuine and friendly and available if required and absent unless required which we really appreciated.

The location was absolutely perfect for exploring the area. We had a completely perfect week in a truly breathtaking part of Scotland. Thank you

Lovely property and great hosts.

Would definitely recommend

Wonderful stay and extremely nice owners!

Loved our stay here.

Extremely clean and 5 stars is not enough. From the thoughtful basket with tea.milk biscuits and fresh eggs from the hens to the really comfi bed Great base and lovely people on hand if needed Can’t rate this highly enough

A thoroughly enjoyable stay.

An ideal location for exploring the Highlands and surrounding area. The owners were very hospitable and nothing was too much trouble.

This is a excellent property for visiting the north of scotland its central for all area's an hours drive in any direction and see interesting places.

This property is very comfotable and the owners very helpful especially supplying a very generous welcome pack. We do hope to return there in the future. Thank you. EM.

We had a great stay at the cottage we stayed for 6 nights,it is well equipped with everything you need -the welcome pack was much appreciated as were the fresh eggs from the hens There is a table and bench outside in the garden which is nice on an evening to sit out We cycled part of the great Glen way-climbed Ben Nevis and visited the Isle of Skye amongst other trips The cottage is well situated for all of these things and the village is only a 30 min walk with a couple of pubs a few cafes and takeaways and a well stocked coop Overall we had a fantastic stay and would definitely return if we were in Scotland Thank you

The property is well finished and furnished.

There is everything provided that you may possibly need. There are good dog walks a short drive away.