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A Perfect Base For Exploring Skye And The Cuillin

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A two-story house with a white exterior and dark roof, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and a clear sky with clouds.
A white two-story house with a paved driveway leading to a gated entrance.
A conservatory with a black leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.
A conservatory with a grey sectional sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall.
A living room with a red leather sofa, wooden dining table, and chairs, a fireplace, and a mirror on the wall.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Barbecue
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
3 bedrooms0+ bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Explore the area

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Inverness, SCT
  • Place, Talisker Distillery
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Isle of Skye Oysters
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Fairy Pools
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

A Perfect Base For Exploring Skye And The Cuillin

Nyumbani is a traditional single storey Skye cottage situated in its own wrap around gardens overlooking beautiful Loch Harport on the stunning west coast of the Isle of Skye. Nyumbani mean 'our home', in Swahili, and this aptly describes this attractive cottage, with its homely lounge/dining room with open fire, deep leather sofas, family sized kitchen and 3 generously proportioned bedrooms. There is a lovely conservatory that provides a second lounge area, with large flat screen TV and DVD. Doors open onto the fully enclosed gardens that surround the property. Bed linen & towels provided.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number HI-31334-F
Property # 1087426
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Minginish

Located in Carbost, a neighbourhood in Minginish, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Fairy Pools and Fiskavaig Bay, while Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre and Aros Experience are cultural highlights. Isle of Skye Oysters and Aros Centre are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with sailing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and hiking/biking trails.
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Inverness, SCT

What's nearby

  • Talisker Distillery - 1 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Isle of Skye Oysters - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Fiskavaig Bay - 5 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Fairy Pools - 10 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Faerie Glen - 10 min drive - 12.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Talisker Distillery - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Old Inn - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Oyster Shed - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Three Chimneys At Talisker Distillery - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Caora Dhubh Coffee Company - ‬1 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A Perfect Base For Exploring Skye And The Cuillin pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at A Perfect Base For Exploring Skye And The Cuillin?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A Perfect Base For Exploring Skye And The Cuillin?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Perfect Base For Exploring Skye And The Cuillin?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A Perfect Base For Exploring Skye And The Cuillin located?

Located in Carbost, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Isle of Skye Oysters and Talisker Distillery. Fiskavaig Bay and Talisker Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 101 out of 172 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 172 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 172 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 172 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful house with a beautiful view!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Neil D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage contained all that we needed for our stay. The cottage is showing signs of wear and tear, though none of this detracted from our stay. Lovely views, we made lots of usage of the conservatory in the evenings.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Imke B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay in this beautiful located house on Skye. Lots of space with 3 bedrooms, nice beds, a nice sunroom and big kitchen and storage area. And great to have a washing machine.The kitchen could use a new fryingpan, and some cleaning of the cabinets. The outside of the house looks a bit shabby, but that is all just cosmetical.Overall great value for money
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely spot with a beautiful view and easy access to explore Skye.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Marc B.

It was a very convenient stay, a clean and nice house
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Greg U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for our needs and ideally situated. We really enjoyed the 3 days / 2 nights here and would definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Dawn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice place to stay. Beautiful views and great having washer and dryer.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Jennifer B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home in the highlands with a gorgeous view and ideally located for exploration. We very much enjoyed our stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emma

This was really pretty and super clean. I’m so thankful for a place to stay where I can do my laundry!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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6/10 Okay

Nathan B.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
The location was fantastic, with great views, tucked away and quiet, but still close enough to drive to places in Isle of Skye easily. The road up is quite narrow, and lots of potholes (at time of writing), so best to drive up first time in the day. The accommodation was spacious, with plenty of beds and living areas.Everything else was just ok, not great, but functional. The property is in need of some TLC, repairs and updating, which I think will help improve it in the future. Things like doors coming off cupboards, barely any usable curtains in the TV room, bath not functional (at time of writing), instructions writing on walls (instead of having a guidebook or set of instructions). I think updating the furniture and decor would go a long way too.Overall this accommodation location/view and size is fantastic, and has a lot of potential, but fell a bit short for me.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Laundry room was well used.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Aaron O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location for Skye adventures

Definitely go to the oyster shed!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was exactly what we were looking for
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Spent two nights on Skye. Lovely views of the hillsides filled with sheep.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tai B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A quiet house base for exploring.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

KIIRI

Liked: Amenities
We enjoyed exploring the rural area. Beautiful views! Not far from Portree.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Loucas G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house has wonderful views and is well located near Carbost and most things you would want to see. It is up a long, narrow road, better traveled for the first time during the day, but then most places up there are! The house was warmer than expected, but it could use some new blankets.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our two night stay here! Walking distance to Talisker distillery, close drive to Fairy Pools. We used it as a base to see other sights on Skye - Quaraing, Kilt Rock and Falls, Old Man of Storr and Portree. The cottage was spacious and comfortable for our group of 5. Lovely views from the cottage as well!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Calum E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable home with lots of room. Great for a base to explore Skye or to just relax. The house was very clean, but a little worn and the kitchen equipment a bit sparse. The Talisker distillery is close by and The Old Inn is definitely worth a visit for a pint and some food.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Graham T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely kitchen. Property bigger than we thought. Lovely and warm. A lovely meet and greet from Keith.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely little spot on top of the hill near the Talisker Distillery. Property was as described and there were plenty of sheep nearby so you'd often hear a random bleat in the moments of silence. Would return!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely house in good location

Fantastic space and great base for exploring the island.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jarvis M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic!

The house was very roomy and comfortable and had all the amenities we could ask for. It had more than enough room for our family of 5 and great views. Would love to have stayed here much longer than 2 nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful house and wonderful place

The place is incredibly beautiful, and Diana, the guest, was very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fiona M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location

Well equipped, comfortable, warm accommodation
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

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