Apple Blossom is a detached, luxury, self catering cottage, situated in the friendly crofting community of Eabost, nestled on the west coast of Skye.  The village lies 10 minutes drive from Dunvegan, 20 minutes from Portree and Sligachan, while both the Skye Bridge and Armadale ferry terminal are about 1 hours drive away.  The cottage enjoys stunning, uninterrupted views of the Cuillin Hills to the east - the perfect position for an unbeatable sunrise and sunset!

 

 

Previously a crofting cottage, Apple Blossom now provides a luxury "home away from home" on the Isle of Skye, ideal for romantics, friends or small families, a maximum of 4 guests.

Apple Blossom Cottage is strictly No Smoking throughout.

In consideration of allergy sufferers we do not accept pets into Apple Blossom Cottage.

1 beautifully appointed Double bedroom (standard double bed with Tempur bodyforming mattress for that perfect night's sleep!), with French doors leading on to a pretty patio area - enjoy an al fresco breakfast with your own personal mountain vista!

 

 

1 elegant Twin bedroom (2 single beds, again with Tempur bodyforming matresses!), with an attractive outlook to the rear garden and the cottages 2 Apple trees!

 

 

A luxuriously designed Bathroom with Steam/Shower unit designed for 2 people to share, either seated or standing - with 20 massage jets, 2 shower heads (both fixed and adjustable), overhead lighting and an incorporated wireless speaker system which enables you to listen to music from the TV or Bose Wave Music system in the Living room, while enjoying your Steam/Shower room experience!!

 

 

A cosy Hallway with softly lit alcove, displaying enough books to keep any bookworm very happy: walking & tourist guides, maps, fiction & non-fiction, reference, childrens reading & a selection of CDs and DVDs.

A warm and welcoming Entrance Porch with attractive monks bench and storage for both coats, shoes and more importantly on Skye, those walking boots!  To help you enjoy those fantastic views, we have also provided a tripod mounted fieldscope!

With our guests in mind, we've created a notice board here where you will find leaflets, business cards, brochures, local restaurant menus etc. to help you get the most out of your stay on Skye - please feel free to add anything to this board that you discover and think future guests will enjoy!

The Living room sits right at the heart of Apple Blossom, with an unbelievably comfy suite, a 32" LCD TV with full Sky viewing package (& 1 Sky Gnome to take Sky music/radio channels into another room!), DVD player/recorder & Bose Wave Music System, free Broadband connection for your own laptop and free UK landline calls (BT conditions apply) during your stay (other calls are charged at a discounted BT tariff and charged to your credit card accordingly at the end of your stay)!  Additionally, you can curl up in total comfort in front of the "Squirrel" wood burning stove which provides a lively and warming focal point if the weather turns a bit chilly, along with plenty of games stashed under the coffee table to entertain both small and big children alike!

 

 

The Kitchen/Diner provides everything you might need for the more domesticated side of your holiday:

An elegant dining table, seating upto 4 guests
Washer/Dryer, full size Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher
Electric cooker with ceramic rapid heat top
Microwave
Deluxe filter coffee maker with Espresso & steam nozzle for frothing milk!
Ironing board with Steam iron and fold away drying rack
Vacuum cleaner
Toaster and Kettle
Quality crockery & cutlery
Quality pan set & utensils

 

 

Within the Cottage grounds we provide guests with a large tarmac parking & turning area (with motion sensor lighting for guest safety), a pretty patio area (with clay Chimenea for al fresco cooking, along with attractive wrought iron table and chairs) and a large grassed area where you will find our 2 Apple trees.   By summer 2008 our trees should be producing both cooking & dessert apples which guests are more than welcome to use during their stay!  Come earlier in the season and you'll be able to enjoy the trees in blossom - they're still babies at the moment (nearly 3 years old!), but we've been told they will flower in Spring 2007, although we will need to remove the baby apples (2007 only!) to allow the trees themselves to mature properly!

Throughout the cottage the finishing touches are designed to make you feel both pampered and 'at home' - you are our guests after all!!  If you have any problems during your stay, you have the re-assurance that we are just down the road at the White Heather Hotel and our Housekeeper is closer still - so if you need us we are literally just a free phone call away!

We happily provide you with the essentials:
Fairtrade tea, coffee & raw cane sugar
Salt & Pepper
A yummy supply of Fairtrade biscuits.
1 litre of semi skimmed milk
Silver foil, baking parchment, cling film, kitchen roll & liquid hand soap
A clean supply of tea towels, hand towels & dish cloths, along with environmentally friendly washing up liquid, dishwasher detergent, laundry liquid & surface cleaner.
A courtesy copy of the seasonal Skye Visitor Guide & that week's West Highland Free Press

In addition to the items mentioned above, our guests receive at no extra cost the following:
All electricity and gas usage during their stay
All wood for the "Squirrel" stove during their stay
A fresh, clean supply of bed linen & bathroom towels
The heating and hot water is provided by a Gas Combi system, so our guests have a conveniently, constant supply of hot water!

To check Availability & Tariffs click here!

The cottage is ideal as a romantic getaway for just 2 guests, but is also suitable for family groups of up to 4.

During the High Season bookings are for 7 or 14 nights, arriving & departing on Saturday.

During the Low Season bookings are for a minimum of 3 nights, with negotiable arrival & departure days.

We kindly request that guests arrive no earlier than 4pm and depart no later than 10am, to allow our Housekeeper to clean & prepare the cottage thoroughly for our next guests.

Please note that due to the cottage being within an active crofting community, we kindly request that fireworks are not set off within the cottage garden.

For all tariffs, including seasonal changes, please check out the Availability Calendar using the blue link above!

50% non-refundable** deposit (can be paid by cheque or by Credit/Debit card - there will be no transaction charge)

Full name, home address & telephone number for guest paying the deposit.

The full amount is required no later than 8 weeks prior to arrival date and again this will be non-refundable**.

**If we are able to re-let the cottage following a cancellation, we will refund any payments made, although £40 will be deducted to cover administration costs.

We highly recommend that guests take out holiday insurance in the unfortunate event that they need to cancel their booking.

We will email (or write & post) a full confirmation of your booking once the initial deposit has been received.

We are always happy to answer any questions you may have regarding your booking - if we are unavailable to answer the phone immediately, please do leave a message and we will return your call as soon as possible, or alternatively, send an email.