Amber's Cottage

Poorly maintained house.

Poorly cleaned. The house is far from the beach and is difficult to access. There is junk everywhere in the owners’ closets. The towels were musty, and the property is located between two collapsed buildings. The garden is poorly maintained, and there is exposed electrical wiring throughout. Absolutely not a cosy house.

2nd time staying here.

Looks very tired now. The split in kitchen lino is worse than last time. The cleaner is clearly short as dust webs in high places in every room. Mice droppings and eaten cloths evidence of mice in kitchen corner cupboard. I get place is cheaper than most but that does not stop the cleaner doing there job. Plus side what a view.

Nice and clean the fence at the back could be a bit higher but that’s all

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No bay views because hedges have not been maintained, untidy garden. 2. No kitchen scissors or vegetable knife 3. Wardrobe mouldy and damp 4. Poor/intermitant TV signal - needs a better aerial 5. Overall we felt the cottage was poor value for the price paid.

Fab-U-lush…!

! Beautifully spacious inside whilst retaining a cottage charm. Such an oasis with so much to give. Privacy without being too isolated. Secure and ample garden space for our two Westies. The views from this elevated cottage are the best on the island. Mind you, we are slightly biased as this was our third return to the same cottage in 9yrs…

A bit tricky to find.

Lovely, lean and warm. Well equiped. Great gates to enclose dog. Amazing location. Chair was split and dangerous to sit on. Kitchen window needs to be able to be opened as kitchen got very steamy.

Location is good but the property has a bad mould smell in bedrooms and porch.

It also has mould in bathroom and some of the floors need attention as the Lino has big holes in it. Also mouse droppings I’m living room. If you can put up with above ok for short stay

De locatie van de cottage is fantastisch.

Verder was de ontmoeting met het huis een grote teleurstelling en vervolgens verontwaardiging. Cottage slecht onderhouden en de prijs is niet in overeenstemming met de kwaliteit. Sleutelkkuisje zee4 moeilijk open te krijgen.Schimmel in badkamer en ramen. Veel ramen kunnen niet open. Veel vlokken stof. Kapot zeil op de vloer, geen eethoek en opklaptafel is kapot. Slechte douche. Keuken oud en versleten. Huis verdient een goede opknapbeurt. Prijs moet drastisch omlaag!

If you are looking for 5 star luxury, then this cottage is not for you.

However, if you are looking for a Base from where you can visit many of Skyes attractions then this cottage is certainly that. It was warm and tidy, and has most amenities you need. For us the thing that was missing was a freezer. There are only two small shops with limited goods, yet only a few miles away there were a lot of shops, a freezer would have meant we could have stocked up. We have seen other comments but for us Amber's Cottage was a great place, quiet, peaceful and has some breathtaking scenery.

An excellent wee cottage .

No WiFi but data works fine. The silence is fantastic.

The location was AMAZING it was a lovely little cottage that had what we needed for 2 days.

There was damp and mold everywhere though and we wouldn't have been able to stay any longer than we did. All of our clothes were a bit damp by the time we left. It was quite stuffy in the house and we couldn't open any windows because of midges.

A few minor maintenance needs, but the cottage is comfy and has a great view.

This was an unexpected surprise.

It's not the newest house ( picture in Website lets you think it is freshly painted outside) but the beds are very comfortable and the kitchen has everything that you need, especially the washing machine which ist worth a lot on a holiday with children.

The view to the mountains and bay are amazing, the access to the cottage is only for high vehicles ( uneven and many potholes) , that should be told on the website. And the signs to find it could be bigger, Google Maps didnt find it easily The walls are freshly painted but it's a bit sad that there is mold in every window and door and at the edges of the bathroom. When we arrived it was really cold ( although mid of July) and it smelled moisty but the heating was turned on fast and then it was okay. Some small repairs would improve it a lot... Contact to hosts was okay.

The property was exactly as advertised, and my teenage sone and I thoroughly enjoyed our holiday on Skye, based in Amber's Cottage in Staffin.

I would happily go back there again in the future.

This property is very tired and in need of several upgrades and is not in the condition of the pictures.

This property was absolutely disgusting when we arrived. Black mould in every room, broken mirrors and pictures, cheese under the bed and not to mention the constant flies, dead and alive throughout the property. The beds in the twin bedroom are extremely uncomfortable and There are some serious health and safety issues here, mainly windows not being able to open and a detached string used to tie the blind back in bedroom two. There was nowhere to hang clothes in bedroom two. The dirt down the side of the bed was awful, the shelf in the bathroom was hanging off the wall, the fridge needed cleaned before we could use it, a washing machine is provided but there is no tumble dryer or airing screen to hang up washing to dry. I have photographs of all the issues we came across on our stay and I am happy to share these with Antone before they make a booking. I do not recommend this property to anyone, save your money and enjoy a holiday in a nice clean cottage.

Internet was no problem by hot spot connecting mobile .

Cottage was warm and clean and great location.

We stayed as a couple but no way would four adults have been able to “ fit in” with only one bathroom /shower and toilet . Water pressure at cottage excellent but shower pressure almost unusably poor. Fold away kitchen table ok for two people but no more. Lounge and kitchen chairs insufficient if there were four people. Main bedroom bed was comfortable but other bedroom beds only suitable for children.Bedding was adequate but basic. Biggest drawback to cottage was total lack of internet signal on O2 or Virgin networks so any planning / research had to be done when out and about when signal accessible. TV in cottage worked intermittently and as no Wi-Fi , not much use.Unfortunately there was also no visitor pack at cottage with information on the area . Location of cottage at Staffin had great view. Door Key safe procedure was trouble free.We booked Ambers Cottage as being one of a very limited number of places available to accommodate dogs.

If your looking for a pristine top notch holiday cottage , then don’t bother with Ambers Cottage .

If however you are looking for a cottage that you immediately feel at home in , cozy , warm and with everything you need , including one of the most comfortable beds I’ve ever slept in , then this is the place for you . I loved every minute of my stay and will definitely be back

This was a return visit, and another lovely break.

Great cosy cottage for a holiday base. Very clean and well maintained. Internet coverage is better than last time we came. Shame that the local restaurant was closed for the time we were there but that doesn't reflect on the cottage. The owner is lovely and easy to communicate with. Would definitely recommend staying at Ambers Cottage and the bonus is that our three well behaved dogs were welcome.

This is a lovely home from home style cottage, perfect for bringing dogs with you as well, as long as they are well behaved around livestock in neighbouring crofts.

The cottage garden is stock fenced which is helpful. Beautiful location, friendly community and lots of places to visit on the island. Can't wait to return next year!

The cottage is really lovely, kitchen is well stocked, beds are comfy and it has exceptional views of the sea and mountains.

We really enjoyed our stay. Loads of great walks from the cottage, including to Staffin beach for the dinosaur footprints. Garden is nice but not fully secure for our big dog. Would happily return.

We had a great stay at Ambers Cottage, it’s clean, comfortable and had pretty much everything we needed.

We’d stay again. Overall it was a lovely wee cottage. The garden was great for the dog. A table and chairs in the garden would be a great addition as there is a slabbed area for one. The shower is pretty awful. There’s very little pressure and the temperature is very difficult to control. The beach is a much longer walk than 5 minutes away as you can’t walk over the fields. It’s at least 20 minutes, 10 in the car. It wasn’t an issue for us that there was no wifi. This was clearly stated in the description. There was no signal for virgin mobile but a little signal for O2 in a corner of the living room.

We got in shortly after sunset so it was hard to see your signs.

If you put in your directions to look for the signs, that would be helpful for the next person. Thank you for a lovely stay!

The location was inspirational, with fantastic views.

The parking arrangements and enclosed garden were ideal for our dog. We had some trouble following the directions to the property, possibly our tendency to logically over interpret didn't help, but we struggled because the directions did not specify that one should drive right through Staffin village before encountering the sign to the beach. We were disappointed with the poor level of maintenance of the property. The cleaner had clearly done her best to clean to a good standard, but the decor was shabby and in need of basic redecoration. On our first day, the leak in the kitchen tap developed into a powerful, constant flow, which necessitated finding a screwdriver and turning off the isolation valve. These things happen but it was symptomatic of the general state of disrepair, other examples included the loose bathroom shelf, chipped cheap bedside table, leaking outside tap, and cracked bedroom wardrobe mirror. We contacted the owner, who assured us a plumber would be out in the next day or two. Nobody arrived, and we had to buy bottled water to drink for the rest of our stay. No attempt was made by the owner to check that the tap had been mended. On leaving we messaged her to let her know before next customers arrived. She contacted us later to say the plumber had been busy and had now fixed the problem, of little use to us. She suggested she might compensate us in some way, to which we replied affirmatively.. we have heard nothing more. Our other impression was the lack of simple touches to make the stay more comfortable, for example there were no cushions or rugs in the property. It was frustrating, with a modest outlay of time and money, the cottage would have a level of comfort to match the idyllic location. We very much had the sense of an absentee owner, whose approach to maintaining the cottage was to keep costs to a minimum, to the detriment of the customer experience. We are still waiting for a response from the owner, and would appreciate a comment from Sykes cottages.

The cottage is sadly needing a wee upgrade and needs to have WiFi in 21 century .

It has really poor kitchen utensils. The knives were really blunt I couldn’t find any scissors and there is a shortage of crockery , bowls etc . There is a smell of damp which initially you don’t notice due to the overwhelming smell of disinfectant used by the cleaner. Her notices about cleaning dog mess up are sellotaped all over the cottage and look very unprofessional. It could be a fantastic cottage as the location is superb but the cottage needs some refreshing .

Great location, ample cottage and throughly enjoyable.

Really enjoyed our stay the cottage was great what a beautiful place Skye is loved the peace and quiet it was great for our dog a very secure garden will definitely go back in the future

Greatly enjoyed our stay - the views are wonderful.

Greatly appreciated the peace and the sounds of nature. The cottage was very clean and comfortable - the arrangement of rooms worked very well for us and allowed us space to keep the dog away from the siting room when wet. The enclosed garden was also a great help. Only suggestion to make - it would be useful to have a long handled brush to keep the floors spotless and a sharp vegetable knife and small storage containers would be helpful in the kitchen. Very minor points in what was a lovely location and a very enjoyable holiday.

Fantastic holiday cottage that was perfect for us, a couple with a small dog.

The place was spotless when we arrived. We cooked each night and the kitchen was spacious and really well equipped. Owner was super friendly when we rang to arrange key pick-up, and very quick to respond to any queries. Location is ideal for a short drive to famous walking spots such as The Quiraing and Old Man of Storr, and there's easy walking straight out of the cottage, down to the beach at Staffin. The view from the bedroom and lounge are also hard to beat! Overall couldn't have asked for more during our stay in Skye.

Great location for base at Skye.

Everything we needed at Ambers cottage was their. Views from cottage fab and constantly changing.

Lovely cottage in a peaceful setting 5 minutes from the beach.

If your looking for peace and quiet, this is the place to be.

A very comfortable and cosy cottage.

I know with the threat of covid around that the likes of games, books, jigsaws etc are not left for use at the moment but being so remote maybe a dvd player and some cd's which could be sanitised easily could be an option as the tv was sometimes hit or miss.

We absolutely loved our stay at Amber's cottage.

It was a perfectly located cottage with an amazing view and a really cosy place to rest at the end of a long day visting some absolutely amazing scenery! I personally think some of the previous visitors / reviewers were expecting a bit too much based on what they paid and the property description. Just to address to few of the previous points...the garden is 100% enclosed for dogs. We have two border terriers that would definitely have escaped if it wasn't (they spent the whole week on sheep watch!). There isn't a bath but we never expected one because we read the description. The shower was more than adequate. There was no internet / mobile signal for me in Staffin but I think it depends what provider you're with because some people clearly did (I am with Tesco Mobile / O2). The TV wasn't huge but who visits the Isle of Skye to watch TV and sit on their phones? On the rare occasion we wanted to watch TV it worked fine and we'd downloaded a few movies on our laptop anyway just in case. Overall we enjoyed every minute in this cottage with no complaints. It was clean, well furnished and a snug abode in which to watch the occasional storm cloud rolling over the famous Quiraing Mountain that sits through the cottage window like an oil painting! We would definitely visit again!

As per other comments.

Overall the cottage was to a good standard. A few issues such as the black mould in the bedroom wardrobe was quite bad I have Asthma. It prevented me hanging up any clothes, this is an issue that needs attention. The bathroom cold water tap was difficult to turn off and there was a leak around the toilet. The fridge has a broken seal in the door, which technically makes it unfit for purpose. That said the cottage was well equipped with all the basic utensils and equipment.The beds and couches were really comfortable, and the cottage was really clean to a high standard. Improvements such as hooks in the front conservatory, for dog coats, a bigger TV on the wall, pan handle guards they do burn you, fencing even around the back door area would make it more secure if your dogs like to run. Overall a nice cottage.

There were a number of issues regarding items needing maintenance including mold in the bedroom wardrobe, fan in bathroom not turning, tap in bathroom difficult to turn off, lamp in twin bedroom not working, very heavy foldaway table in the kitchen to get out therefore didnt use it and ate on laps in lounge, no coffee table, only one side table which we moved to use as coffee table.

(we left a list of these things for the owner). The interior of the cottage is a bit dated and tired and could do with a revamp especially for the price asked. A dishwasher would have been nice. All in all a basic cottage without any frills! The location and views were great but we wouldn't pick this cottage again unless the issues were adressed.

I was sharing with two other people in a two single bedded room.

I slept well and the facilities in the bedroom were fine. The sitting room was fine except the seating was too soft for me, I improvised by using the pillows from the bedroom and one of the folding up chairs from the lobby at the front door. The kitchen had enough facilities suited to our needs, but there was chipped crockery in the cupboard and the fridge could do with being replaced. Never used the washing machine and no internet or signal for my phone was a drawback. My first stay on Skye, the weather was fantastic and I survived

Absolutely amazing time at Amber's Cottage!

Very easy to find and great communication from the owner. It was just what we needed to relax and unwind, beautiful coastal position and wonderful views. The owner was able to accommodate four dogs, which we often struggle with, so we were very grateful. We would DEFINITELY RECOMMEND to anyone looking for a chilled out break with their furry friends.

This cottage desperately needs a bathroom revamp.

After long days walk a hot bath would be something to look forward to, just a shower doesn’t fit the bill.

Cottage was very easy to find.

Looked the same as in the pictures with very nice views of the sea and hills. Very quiet, clean and all the required facilities, with a local shop a few minutes away. If i went back to Skye i wouldn't hesitate in renting this cottage.

Lovely cottage, comfy and in a beautiful location, stunning views all around the property, garden was great for our dogs.

great quiet location for visiting sights in Skye

The view from the cottage was beautiful.

On the only stormy day, the view was dramatic with heavy, brooding clouds and waves crashing in. Every other day was sunny and we had views from the coastline to the mountains in the distance. Fabulous to wake up and draw the curtains and see this.

The fixtures are very worn and tired of a poor standard also on our visit there were very few lamps.

It is not a kitchen/dinner as described there is a fold away table which is very hard to move and I am not sure how four people would sit at it. The TV is balanced on the fire and goes off every time someone moves. We were required to strip the bed which revealed a very stained mattress not acceptable. Never found the pub, the beach isn't exactly sandy more rocky, the only accurate description is that the views are good.

Lovely cottage, excellent location and a great holiday.

The accommodation was as described, apart from the television signal/ reception is awful, particularly in bad weather, and as there is not much to do in the area, we had to amuse ourselves the old fashioned way with card games, reading and Scrabble.

This needs to be addressed with the owner. We would happily return if this is fixed.

A dish for tv may be better .

Also a newer microwave and toaster would be better . Sink plugs broken need replaced . Table in kitchen would be easier to move with wheels on . Also windows when open need a clean . Everything else fantastic . This is not a complaint please don’t this the wrong way . It’s just a helpful message for the owner as not many people would tell you as it is . But thank you for a lovely holiday . And we would stay at amber cottage again . Thanks .

Warm cosy cottage, friendly text message from the owner on arrival at the cottage.

There was a further offer of support should we require it from the owner. Ample car parking and an enclosed garden for the dogs.

Beautiful setting and a really cosy and comfortable cottage.

The location of the cottage was excellent, providing a quiet environment with excellent views.

The nearby village was convenient for casual eating and minor shopping. The cottage itself had a "tired" and "whatever will do" feeling. The tired related to facilities that were worn out (e.g. toilet seat) or not working/fit for purpose (e.g. kettle, TV). The whatever will do is evidenced by (for example) an over abundence of crockery but no shelves or drawers for clothing, a fold out dining table and chairs tightly located in the kitchen, and a folder of hand-written sketchy notes on the facilities. While it was not advertised as having wifi, it is a facility that is nearly universally expected.

Comfortable and cosy ideal for a base to tour local area.

Could do with a bit of slight TLC.For people who are hoping to get a phone signal if on O2 or Tesco forget it. Also of all the cottages I’ve have stayed in this is the first one that hasn’t had a welcome so make sure you have your essentials

Nice cosy warm cottage with fantastic views, a great base for a holiday on Skye

Went for my partners 50th and what amazing time we had it was really beautiful , the walks and hill climbs are amazing , the veiws took our breath away , it was a bit away from thing though and when i read about round about it did say there was a pub near by but was disapointed there wasent ,went for a walk with our dog and local dogs were out and about with no gate closed and came out to have a go at our dog which i was not amused at a little scared as there were 2 and no onwer , so just be a aware , but i loved the cottage and location just wish there was some where for a wee cheeky pint

Picking up the keys was easy and the cottage was very clean.

The beach with dinosaur footprints was close.The cottage was also dog friendly and had tourist information, movies, a really nice kitchen and comfortable beds. The area was quiet, there's a small shop near by and a cafe with WiFi for an affordable lunch.

Ambers Cottage was in a perfect location with breathtaking views of Staffin Bay and the Quaraing Mountain range.

It is a comfortable cottage with good facilities. Our three Labradors enjoyed their stay and the good local walks.

Ambers cottege is simply lovely !

! We have spent a week walking the lovely beach and pathways . It was truly a lovely holiday, relaxing and certainly away from the rush of life . My two dogs had a great time and for the old one I think she has been reborn.... ( must be the air ) I can't say enough about ambers except I will be back god willing Thanks again !

Lovely courtesy call from the owner.

Peaceful and relaxed stay. Very comfortable cottage with excellent facilities. Really appreciated being allowed three well behaved dogs,which is hard to find. Fantastic views. Would recommend.

The cottage was small but very cosy and more than enough room for the 3 of us, I think it would be a struggle if 4 adults were to stay there as very little room and storage space in the twin room.

Cottage was very clean, warm and welcoming and a pleasure to return to after a long day. Fell in love with Amber's cottage and was so hard to leave, views from all directions were fantastic and more than enough to explore to keep us very happy and we were very lucky and for the first week in October we had fantastic weather. Staffin is a beautiful area and one we will be certainly returning to in the very near future, am counting down the days already!!