Faodail

Faodail spreads across three floors, opening into a ground-floor living room and kitchen with breakfast space. From here, steps lead up to a utility room and bathroom. The first floor holds a separate sitting and dining room overlooking the water, a kingsize bedroom, a shower room, and another full bathroom. Two more double bedrooms sit on the top floor. Three bathrooms in total means mornings run smoothly with a group. You get the full run of the place to yourself.

The cottage stands in Plockton, where the main pier sits within the village and local restaurants and bars serve seafood caught nearby. A shop sits close by. The property has private parking for two cars and a walled garden with patio furniture, though the loch lies unfenced about 10 yards away from the boundary. One well-behaved dog can stay free of charge. Electricity, heating, bed linen, towels and wifi are all included. Note that the first floor is reached via seven steps. No smoking indoors.

This setup suits a large family or a group of friends wanting Highland base for exploring the Torridon Mountains and Isle of Skye, with a village that has its own facilities rather than requiring a drive for essentials.