Inverewe - Garden Lodge

I LOVED every minute, every second of my time at the Inverewe garden lodge.

The staff were warm, welcoming, and super helpful. Simon was a font of garden knowledge. It was a privilege to be able to ramble about the gardens in the early morning or late into the evening. To listen without distraction to the birds, watch the seals with their newborn pups and scout for otters. The accommodations were wonderful. The kitchen easy to use, the beds were comfortable and the living room was commodious. Each of my guests were able to find their own space to relax. What an extraordinary experience!!!

Overall, we thought the cottage was excellent, spacious and well-equipped.

However, the instructions for entry need to be much clearer. It took us some time to realise access was via the back entrance. Also, the bushes in front of front door need a little trimming back for easier access. There was no black folder in living room as stated in kitchen folder. Can something be done about the strong smell of soot / damp which is very noticeable on entry? Also, we think you should alert people staying that local people sometimes use the garden after official closing... it can be disconcerting to see heads pop up outside the living room window at 9 o'clock! Overall, though we had a great experience.

A fabulous cottage in a truly wonderful location.

The cottage is warm and comfortable and a great place to chill out when the weather is a bit dreich! It's very special to be able to stroll out into the gardens at any time of the day and extra special to have them all to yourself in the evenings. There are so many things to do in the area and great places to eat too. We have stayed here several times before and always find it so calm and relaxing. The welcome pack left in the cottage was probably the best we have ever had, well done NTS. We will be back I'm sure.

Stunning location and the property was spacious and well furnished and fitted out.

Unfortunately it has damp. It hit us the first time we entered and despite opening windows at every opportunity, keeping the heating on and even utilising the wood burning stove we never lost the musty smell. We even bought a number of air fresheners to no effect. We reported the problem to local staff on day one but they were unable to help. The problem requires serious action but short term dehumidifiers may help. We got home to find the musty smell had even permeated some of our clothes!!!

We have stayed at Garden Lodge many years ago and it did not disappoint this time round either.

The location is fantastic and the ability to be able to explore the garden after all the visitors have gone is very magical. The accommodation is perfect and once the front garden hedge (newly planted) has grown up it will make the front garden more enticing for sitting out in. We did not ask for any garden furniture to be put out as it was not that warm when we were there in April but the property manager is very obliging. There is plenty to do in the area, some lovely cafe's and the local hotel was great for food. If there was one thing to improve it would be more kitchen equipment but we managed with what there was.

Just back from our 7th holiday at Inverewe Garden, enjoying this lovely spacious cottage, the beautiful garden, and the surrounding beaches, countryside and cafes.

Thanks to Jacqui and the rest of the Inverewe Team for being so welcoming!

A delight to stay in, warm, comfortable and spacious, if you are garden lover then you are in seventh heaven having your own access to the gardens.

Beware of Google maps which shows Garden Lodge on the opposite side of the Main road from the National Trust Gardens car park, go right to the back of car park where you will find your allocated parking space by a gap in the wall which says 'staff only'.

Very comfortable and well maintained cottage inside the magical gardens.

A gem. Spacious, very comfortable beds, very warm, pleasant interior, high quality bedding and towels, really nice welcome gift of local goodies, flowers. We were there at Christmas and the Christmas tree was waiting for us, which was a fabulous touch. Very friendly and helpful management. The only feedback would be, more kitchenware. The place is truly magical and comfortable and waking up every morning in the gardens with the birds singing was like a fairytale.

We absolutely loved this house, one of the most peaceful and comfortable yet.

The location is fabulous, sheltered by the hills behind and the trees of the gardens, we hardly noticed the fairly ferocious wind and rain of our first day. The house has a lot of space, so we did not feel on top of each other at all, the rooms were all a really good size, beautifully fitted out and the furnishings all extremely comfortable. Very comfy beds, 2 bathrooms..a large space in the rear porch room to leave wet coats and boots A big kitchen with every piece of equipment and utensil you might need and plenty of crockery. Our welcome pack was a very pleasant surprise and much appreciated after a long wet drive up the A9. The best part for us was just being in the lovely surroundings of Poolewe, the actual place, which we know well from previous trips, has so much to offer. Idyllic. To have such a great place to stay and with free access to the Inverewe Gardens was the cherry on top. We loved being able to step out in the evening and wander down to the walled garden and the shore of Loch Ewe,and the garden staff were so friendly and gave us useful tips of what we could still find to look at this late in the year - a surprising lot! Definitely one to repeat, absolute stunner.

we had a great week major positives were access to the gardens in the early morning and evening, how well equipped the kitchen is and the quality of the interior fixtures and fittings best thing was friendliness of all the National Trust for Scotland staff and volunteers who we met and chatted with thank you

Very impressive property.

Very well stocked and came with a perfect welcome pack on arrival. There is so much space for 6 people to relax. So peaceful. One of the best accommodation we have ever stayed at.

Beautiful location.

Lovely welcome pack.

The most beautiful holiday cottage with wonderful traditional National Trust decor in a stunning setting, couldn’t ask for more.

A very comfortable place to stay, beds super comfortable and plenty of hot water for showers and bath, big spacious rooms, well heated, as well as lots of practical spaces and sparkly clean. We had lovely sunny weather for our week in February and enjoyed exploring the garden as well as going out to the local beaches and mountains, even in rainy weather this would be a magical place to stay. Thank you very much, we would love to visit again.

Another great weekend staying at the Inverewe Garden Lodge, exploring the gardens and local area in the winter season.

It's a comfortable and beautiful cottage to stay in, with all the facilities we needed for a young family, and plenty to do nearby if you like exploring the gardens and range of beautiful local beaches. The cafe at the GALE Centre, and toddler sessions in the Poolewe Pool, were indoor highlights. We couldn't get a standard TV connection to work, but you can watch TV online through iPlayer / Prime / Disney+ etc. through the Smart TV if you have accounts (WiFi is fine for this, especially if you turn the quality down). We hope to come back again soon!

A lovely cottage set in a quiet location, an ideal base for exploring north-west Scotland.

Ideal for couples with small family it’s safe and secure. The cottage is well equipped and the welcome pack is excellent. Thanks

Absolutely perfect location with total access to these beautiful gardens.

Very comfortable accommodation. Surprise welcome pack that was really enjoyable. I would thoroughly recommend staying here.

My son and I stayed there from 26th Nov.

- 3rd Dec. It's in a beautiful location of course and the gardening staff I met were all very friendly. Basically, apart from dust build up on top of the fridge, we really liked the house and we would love to stay there again. However, the big let down was the internet connection. The bandwidth is very restrictive and connecting to the internet is also restricted to really just the sitting room. The situation with the TV compounds the problem.There is a wired connection from a satellite dish to a 'Freesat' box. However the output from that box is a scart connection but there is no scart connection available on the TV! All TV services are therefore provided via the internet. That would normally be fine but, because of the small bandwidth provided by the chosen ISP, watching TV and doing anything else on the internet is not really possible. A better internet connection is available locally via BT and indeed for the last 6 years my son and I have stayed within half a mile of the cottage and enjoyed excellent internet services. As I say, we would like to book again but not until access to a better internet service is provided.

Excellent property, in a peaceful and tranquil location within Inverewe Gardens, Poolewe.

Ideal base for exploring the western isles of the highlands and lots of areas for walking around Wester Ross. Facilities are excellent, spacious and comfortable.

We had a brilliant family holiday at the Garden Lodge, enjoying the beautiful gardens with very few other visitors, as well as exploring the beaches, landscape and cafes nearby.

The lodge is cosy and comfortable, especially with the fire roaring! Reliable WiFi is limited to the living spaces, which worked fine for us. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend the lodge to other visitors, and would have booked a return trip already if it wasn't so popular!

We throughly enjoyed our break.

Having stayed at the Garden Lodge a few years back, we knew what to expect. It is very quiet and peaceful, especially after the Visitor Centre closes it’s doors for the day. The gardens themselves provided many walks during our stay, as we were blessed with dry, sunny weather for the majority of the week. The cottage was clean and very comfortable. After reading previous reviews, we had taken some cleaning supplies etc., but there were plenty available when we arrived. They pretty much had thought of everything and the welcome tray was very much appreciated after a long trip north. It was interesting to see the changes in the area over the last few years. We noticed a few places had closed but a few new ones had opened too. Any disappointments? Yes, yet again we failed to see the local pine martens! Plenty of other wild life on view but these little creatures didn’t make an appearance. Would we come back? Very definitely. A lovely cottage in a beautiful location.

A beautiful cottage in a beautiful garden.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and highly recommend the accommodation. The location is amazing with wonderful views from the garden across to Poolewe. It is very convenient for local walks and for the beach at Gairloch and Firemore which were perfect for a 17 month toddler to enjoy.

The cottage at Inverewe Garden is one of the nicest of many holiday rentals we've stayed in over the years; beautiful location, 24-hour access to the gardens, loads of space in the house, well-furnished, clean and comfortable.

.. everything we could ask for and good value for money in our opinion. Some people comment on the lack of privacy by having windows opening into the gardens where visitors walk closely past but the different level between the paths and rooms meant that we didn't see this as an issue; besides, we were out most days so it really wasn't a concern. The only negative point concerns the separation of general waste and recycling; previous tenants had not followed the guidance provided (e.g. no plastic bags nor glass etc) so the blue bin had not been emptied and had been stickered by the disposal company. Perhaps the cleaners (or someone) could check the recycling periodically to ensure it complies and is therefore able to be emptied.

Suited us brilliantly…warm cosy comfortable beautifully furnished;it’s own little secluded garden and no disruption at all due to the stream of quiet visitors…the lodge is right by the entrance to the garden which is ju

We found the property to be tip top, though thought it a bit mean to only offer 3 dishwashing tablets for the 7 days, and no pan scrubber.

And there were no spare toilet rolls.

There could be some instructions for the use of, the free sat system, the cooker hob.

The freesat & tv channel selection is very limited this could be improved.

Brilliant cottage.

First the minor issues, Yes the midges are a pain ( a midge net and smidge sorts them out) and the cottage is right next to the visitors entrance to the garden so not exactly private. But, don’t be put off. The cottage is spotlessly clean and well maintained. Loads of space and so quiet and peaceful. Make sure you are first in for the master bedroom, the view is to die for. Everything you can need is catered for. Having the visitor centre so close is a blessing, lots of helpful advice and really friendly. Regular access to the garden especially when no one else is there is a very special experience. An unexpected bonus regular seal sightings. Don’t miss the boat trip.

Couldn’t fault Sykes in their helpfulness.

Our original booking was cancelled due to COVID restrictions but the company offered us alternative options, one of which was Poolewe. The lodge is set in beautiful gardens and it’s a lovely place to stay. Warm and clean and loads of space, lovely views and comfortable furnishings. We had a great break and really enjoyed the chance to see that part of our beautiful country.

have been to this property before booking complicated and muddled due to covid.

house bare. sorry just disappointing. staff on site delightful. emails from sykes irritating