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Shepherds Cottage - Erracht

Fort Willam (5.5mls NE), The Highlands
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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
No Dogs
4 star
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Waterside views
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Working farm
Fishing on site / nearby
Romantic
Family friendly
Rustic
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Travel cot available
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At a glance

  • Enjoy spectacular views over the Nevis range and the Caledonian Canal
  • Help collect chicken, duck, and guineafowl eggs and in the spring help feed the lambs
  • Located on the splendid Great Glen Way and within easy reach of Fort William and the mighty Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest peak!
Property code: 50975

Nestled in a peaceful tranquil position on the edge of a working farm beside the historical house of Erracht lodge, the birth place of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Alan Cameron, who raised the Cameron Highlanders in 1793. Set amid the most spectacular scenery enjoying magnificent views over the Nevis range and the splendid Caledonian Canal. Fort William is within easy reach with its excellent leisure and shopping facilities, situated at the foot of the mighty Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK. Enjoy many outdoor pursuits including skiing, snowboarding, hill walking, fishing, shooting, golf, water sports, mountain biking trails and the Jacobite steam train ride. Glencoe, Oban, Loch Ness, Isle of Skye, Cairngorms and Inverness are all easily accessible in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The pretty front garden leads you up 2 steps into the charming single storey property where you enter the large porch, through to the light and bright open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner with beautiful stain glass windows and high ceilings. You are first met with the stylish well-equipped kitchen area with electric oven and hob, dishwasher, fridge and microwave, the dining area with seating and side door access leading out to the rear enclosed garden. The lounge area enjoys splendid mountain views, with TV/DVD and wood burner perfect for cosy nights listening to the crackling fire, continuing on from the lounge area you will find the bathroom with bath, shower and WC. Next, you are met with the bedrooms opposite, a double and twin both with plenty of storage space and wonderful forest and mountain views. Leading from the kitchen area you will also find the boot /utility area with washing machine, laundry pully and freezer.

Venturing outside into the mature garden, there is a seating area perfect for alfresco dining and lazy evening star gazing over the wonderful mountains ranges.

  • 2 bedrooms – 1 double and 1 twin
  • 1 bathroom with bath and shower
  • Electric oven and hob, dishwasher, microwave and fridge
  • Utility room with, washing machine and freezer
  • Farm activities – guests are welcome to help collect the chicken, duck, and guineafowl eggs, and in the spring, you can help feed the lambs
  • Wood burner (first basket of logs included)
  • Electric and central heating included
  • Bed linen and towels included
  • Ample off-road parking
  • Wi-Fi included
  • Regret no smoking
  • Shops, pubs and restaurant 4 miles
  • TV/DVD in lounge area
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £200 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £25. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Catherine Stewart

This property is personally managed by Catherine.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 24 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Michael 13th September 2024

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A comfortable cottage in a fantastic location, tranquil but not isolated and only a short distance from a full range of amenities in Fort William. Friendly and helpful hosts.

Reviewed by Daniel 30th August 2024

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Warm and comfortable cottage, well located for discovering the region and hiking

Reviewed by Anne 9th August 2024

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Shepperds Cottage is wonderfully located: you can go for short and long walks from your doorstep, town-entertainment is a 20 minute drive away, historical entertainment and enlightenment the same. the house itself is complete and comfortable. G&A are very kind and accommodating. we thoroughly enjoyed staying here.

Reviewed by Louise 28th June 2024

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Beautiful cottage in a gorgeous location, very comfortable and extremely well equipped. Owners very friendly and helpful. Would recommend this property.

Reviewed by Eric 14th June 2024

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a new sofa and/or armchair is recommended :-)

Reviewed by Sally 10th May 2024

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Lovely cottage in beautiful surroundings with views of Ben Nevis, quiet and peaceful but not far from Fort William and all its amenities. The hosts were just next door and very friendly and helpful.

Reviewed by Andrew 12th April 2024

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Such a lovely property! We had a wonderful break.

Reviewed by Laila 8th March 2024

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Reviewed by Chris 20th October 2023

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Lovely cottage, secluded and in beautiful countyside. Well equipped and the owner was extremely welcoming and helpful. The road and drive have magnificent views to the mountains and wild, (and domestic!), animals and birds are on the doorstep. Well placed for longer distance visits to Culloden and Skye, for example, but there's plenty to do right oRead moren the doorstep for both walkers and tourists. Hide

Reviewed by Dave 10th September 2023

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Reviewed by Daniel 25th August 2023

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Great cottage in a fantastic location. Really friendly and lovely hosts. Our twin girls especially enjoyed letting the chickens, ducks and geese out each morning and collecting the eggs. Perfect base for exploring the west coast of Scotland. Highly recommended.

Reviewed by James 18th August 2023

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Stunning location, very quiet and safe. The sheep and chickens were amazing. The owner and family were lovely and really helpful.

Reviewed by Marcus 11th August 2023

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A wonderful, private and secluded location to visit the glorious Highlands of Scotland. An excellent centre to go on the many walks and visit the natural wonders. The day return train ride from Fort William to Mallaig was a particular treat, with every vista being stunning (including the Harry Potter train viaduct (book well in advance if you want Read morethe steam train). The accommodation was well laid out, tastefully decorated and all in all great. Thoroughly recommended. Hide

Reviewed by Kate 23rd June 2023

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I loved this cottage - the living area has so much light that it feels like being outdoors (except for getting cold or wet). Lovely to look at Ben Nevis from the windows. The bedrooms are comfy and spacious and we slept so well in the wonderful peace and quiet. The location is great for exploring the area; our trips included the Caledonian Canal, tRead morehe Glenfinnan Viaduct (and steam train) and Loch Ness, and we enjoyed walks locally and further afield. The hosts are exceptionally welcoming, too. Hide

Reviewed by Janice 26th May 2023

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Reviewed by Alina 19th May 2023

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We were here as a family, 2 adults and 2 children (2,5 and 5). It's such a beautiful house with great facilities, there are a lot of animals outside and the location is great. You even have a view of Ben Nevis. Our two hosts were very welcoming and kind, thank you very much for that!

Reviewed by William 5th May 2023

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Reviewed by Vinai 28th April 2023

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Reviewed by Clare 17th April 2023

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The cottage was perfect and in a beautiful setting, lots of things to do and visit around the area, would definitely go back for a visit!

Reviewed by Chloe 3rd April 2023

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We had a fantastic time at shepherds cottage, it had everything we needed, Amy was fab and nothing was too much trouble! We even saw some baby lambs!! Which my boys loved. Beautiful part of Scotland with lots to do. 100% recommend

Reviewed by John 24th March 2023

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Wonderful cottage, wonderful location, and wonderful hosts ! Absolutely loved our stay in a beautiful part of Scotland in one of the best self catering cottages weve found in years. Peaceful, homely, warm and comfortable. The location was also ideally placed for a wide range of activities, with beautiful views round most corners, and plenty of goodRead more quality eateries everywhere we went. We would highly recommend this cottage to anyone. Hide

Reviewed by Morgan 21st January 2023

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Great accommodation and great location. Will definitely be back again and for longer next time.

Reviewed by Ruth 29th December 2022

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Beautiful cottage in a gorgeous location. Lovely and warm. The owners were really friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend this cottage to others.

Reviewed by Helen 2nd December 2022

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