Serene Luxury Wellness Retreat on Loch Ness

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6140 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Gym
Dryer
Washer
Pool
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Fort Augustus, Highland

Clansman Centre
‪9 min walk‬
Allt na Criche
‪3 min drive‬
Urquhart Castle
‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Mezzanine bedroom with king-size sleigh bed

1 King Bed

Twin bedroom

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

En suite bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Shower Room

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Luxury three bed, second floor apartment in a converted Benedictine Monastery set in 20 acres of private grounds on the shores of Loch Ness. In the heart of the Highlands, this sympathetic conversion is an ideal base for exploring all that Scotland has to offer. Whether you are searching for outdoor adventure, or simply just want to unwind, this is the place to do it. From white-water rafting to whisky trails and ceilidh evenings, you'll quickly find that a week is just not long enough!
This luxury, spacious mezzanine apartment has been fitted to the highest specification. Tastefully decorated by Scottish interior design team ANTA coupled with stylish funishings and high specification fittings promise to make your stay both memorable and relaxing. There are a plethora of original features such as the majestic cathedral window in the open plan living area. This beautiful window floods the room with light with wonderful views over the cloisters. As a guest you will have access to all The Highland Club has to offer.

A welcome pack is provided. Our property manager will meet you on arrival and show you to your accommodation.

Key Features:

PROPERTY TYPE: 3 bedroom Apartment - Second Floor with Mezzanine

NEAREST AIRPORT: Inverness - 25 miles

NEAREST PUB: The Bothy - 2 minutes walk

NEAREST RESTAURANT: Boathouse Restaurant - 1 minute walk

LOCAL ACTIVITES: Fishing nearby, Golfing, Horse Riding, Skiing, Water sports, Walking

BEDROOM 1: Ground floor double Bedroom with king-size bed and ensuite.

BEDROOM 2: Ground floor twin bedroom.

BEDROOM 3: Mezzanine double bedroom.

BATHROOMS 1 En suite bathroom with bath and separate shower cubicle. High quality fittings with power shower, heated towel rail.

BATHROOM 2: Large double walking shower. High quality fittings with power shower, heated towel rail.

KITCHEN: Cooker, Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Iron and ironing board. The kitchen is fitted out to a very high specification and finished with granite work tops.

GENERAL: Central Heating, Telephone, High Quality Linen provided. A welcome pack is provided on arrival. Baby equipment provided at no extra charge. Hair dryer provided.

DINING: Seating for 6. The dining area is open-plan.

OPENING PLAN LIVING AREA: With south facing views over the Abbey cloisters, vaulted ceiling and feature cathedral window

ENTERTAINMENT:WiFi, Flat screen TV with SKY, Bose Cinema Surround Sound Lifestyle System, Board Games, Books.

COMMUNAL FACILITIES: Vehicle E Charging, Pool, Sauna & Steam Room, The Highland Club Lounge with snooker and WIFI, Extensive Gardens (20 acres), BBQ,Table Tennis, Tennis Court & Croquet, Gym. All equipment supplied by the concierge at no extra charge..

SUITABILITY: All groups. Sorry - No Smokers or pets

Property manager

Joanne Nicholson

Premier Host

Languages

English, French

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Fort Augustus

Fort Augustus is home to this apartment. Urquhart Castle and Well of the Seven Heads are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Clog and Craft Shop and Invergarry & Fort Augustus Railway Museum. Travelling with kids? Consider Great Glen Water Park and Highland Soaps.

Fort Augustus, Highland

What's nearby

Clansman Centre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Allt na Criche - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
Clog and Craft Shop - 9 min drive - 11.7 km
Urquhart Castle - 21 min drive - 27.7 km
Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition - 24 min drive - 31.1 km

Getting around

Roybridge Tulloch Station - 40 min drive
Inverness (INV) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Lock Inn - ‬6 min walk
‪The Moorings - ‬6 min walk
‪The Fish & Chip Monster Co - ‬9 min walk
‪Canalside Fish & Chip Shop - ‬7 min walk
‪The Boathouse - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Serene Luxury Wellness Retreat on Loch Ness have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at Serene Luxury Wellness Retreat on Loch Ness?

As of 5 May 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Serene Luxury Wellness Retreat on Loch Ness on 7 May 2025 start from AU$2,703.06, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Serene Luxury Wellness Retreat on Loch Ness pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Serene Luxury Wellness Retreat on Loch Ness?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Where is Serene Luxury Wellness Retreat on Loch Ness located?

This family-friendly Fort Augustus apartment building is within 2 mi (3 km) of Clansman Centre and Allt na Criche. Suidhe Viewpoint and Drynachan Woodturning Gallery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Leon M.

30 Sept 2024

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

Amazing location on Lock Ness

Beautiful grounds, room, pool and recreation areas. Centrally located for all the fun in Fort Augustus. Would definitely stay again

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff F.

20 July 2022

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

Fort Augustus prime location

Brilliant place to stay….our second time and we will go back for a third!!!

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff F.

18 Dec 2019

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

Scotland trip

Perfect from the abbey to the village ....great times!!!!

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gilles L.

17 Sept 2022

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

Perfect stay at Fort augustus Abbey

We had an perfect stay at the Talisker apartement. The building nestled in a park on the shore of the Loch Ness is just amazing. The apartment was gorgeous and we enjoyed the beautiful pool, the tennis court, the gym... The staff was really kind and helpful. Communication really easy. We adored it! Highly recommanded.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cassie E.

10 Sept 2018

Perfect setting for a highland vacation

Apartment had a unique layout but the setting of the old Abbey was magical. The amenities were plenty. We enjoyed playing croquet and snooker, but the pool closes early so we didn't make it down. All of the furniture was comfortable and kitchen supplies were adequate for cooking. It was a short walk into town and the views of loch ness were spectacular. We would feel blessed to be able to come again.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Karen R.

11 Jan 2022

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

Disliked: Location

It was a very spacious apartment but the building was awful and incredibly depressing.

Would not return or recommend. Not good for walking and a very unattractive building and town.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Nicolas C.

28 July 2024

A peaceful retreat with all the conforts of home (and more!)

Absolute gem of a rental unit. Large neo-gothic windows in the living room just give it a very serene feeling. Very confortable unit with all you need. Arrival was easy and we had a tour of the property. Incredible facilities: pool, sauna, outside chess, inside billiard room, etc. The grounds looking out on Loch Ness are pristine. We had a small problem with the gas furnace which stopped working once or twice, but the staff were quick to respond and fix things. Small downside is that Fort Augustus is relatively far from anywhere you will want to visit in the Highlands. But I think this is true of anywhere in the Highlands as everything is 1-2 hours by car. But in the end, I would come back to this place, and this unit, anytime.

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10/10 Excellent

Julie A.

4 Sept 2022

Family holiday

Amazing place in a beautiful location.This was a family get together after a long 4 years apart and it was worth the wait,it included 3 generations and all ages and it suited all of us…especially the children.The only negative was the stairs for us oldies The boat trips were only 5 minutes away and the locks were a lovely place to relax and have a coffee.We always judge a place by asking would we return? and we all said yes!

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10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

14 July 2022

Highland Club at Fort Augustus

Amazing campus. Beautiful little town. Plenty to eat and drink. Good base of operations to stay and take day trips from. No elevator was tough for a party of six with two 70+ year olds and luggage. Great place to stay at. Charles was extremely kind and helpful. Gave us a 30 minute tour to acquaint ourselves with the place.

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8/10 Good

1 Mar 2022

Great apartment

It was a lovely apartment, all the necessities you need, however could have done with a better clean upon someone arriving (under sofas/beds). Upon saying that, I would definitely stay/recommend here again. Pool was great, kids had a fantastic time exploring the grounds.

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10/10 Excellent

Anna O.

5 Feb 2022

Very satisfied

We enjoyed our stay at the Talisker apartment very much . The apartment was very spacious and it had everything we needed to be comfortable , the kitchen was very well equipped . They had a variety of books and games. Loved the views ! I really didn't find anything to complain about , everything was perfect !!!

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10/10 Excellent

Carl R.

2 Jan 2022

Christmas break

Our stay at the Abby was absolutely fantastic, perfect for our Christmas break. Such a beautiful area, we would recommend it to anyone looking to stay. Simon was amazing and answered any questions really quickly! It had everything we wanted and more!

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10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

3 Dec 2021

Wonderful winter mini-break

We had an absolutely wonderful time staying at the Talisker apartment at The Highland Club. The apartment was cosy, luxurious and extremely spacious. Everything was well-kept and super-clean too. There was plenty to do inside the Monastery itself. The children felt like they were at Hogwarts as they wandered around the corridors. The swimming pool, ping pong table, giant chess and games room were all massive hits and well-used by our family. The little village of Fort Augustus is very well set up for tourists. Although we don't live too far from Loch Ness, it was a real treat to be staying right on the banks of the Loch and the view up the loch itself was absolutely breathtaking. The icing on the cake, so to speak, was waking on the last morning to find a dusting of snow everywhere. Absolutely magical.

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

23 Oct 2021

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

Short stay Fort Augustus

Excellent location, clean and tidy.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Frederick M.

1 Jan 2020

A great place to stay

A great place to stay in a beautiful setting right on Loch Ness with shops a couple of minutes walk.

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6/10 Okay

Khadijah M.

28 Oct 2019

lovely apartment but owner needs to replace some items

Its a lovely apartment, but dishwasher doesn't clean very well (every thing had to be run twice). The heating turned off while we were there, and though Simon, the maintenance man, came around and fixed it, one doesn't want to be dealing with this on holiday. Similarly, the door of the washing machine was broken. It took a while to get in touch with someone....and then, after Alan explained how to door shut over the phone, the dryer function of the washing machine started giving an error code and stopped working. This was late at night, leaving us with a load of wet laundry to dry. Also, the outside shower is blocked, causing the bathroom floor to flood. And the beds in both bedrooms are very uncomfortable, and could do with replacing.

10/10 Excellent

Joseph S.

28 Sept 2019

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

Disliked: Communication

Fort Augustus Talisker

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10/10 Excellent

Eliza W.

1 Sept 2019

Another wonderful stay!

We love the Highland Club, we love Fort Augustus, we plan to be back again next year! The location and amenities are great.

10/10 Excellent

patrice B.

24 July 2019

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

Magnifique bâtiment.

Logement très agréable , tennis piscine au top. Paysage superbe aux alentours

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Beth M., Greensboro, NC

13 July 2019

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

Great Apartment Near Loch Ness

This place was perfect for our family of Five. Wonderful onsite pool and restaurant and walking distance to beautiful downtown area. My kids loved the playground on the property.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

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10/10 Excellent

Kevin N.

4 July 2019

Gorgeaous 3 Bedroom apartment! Would love to have stayed longer!

The Talisker was a gorgeous 3 bedroom apartment. Everything was perfect and very high end. We wish we could have stayed a week!

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10/10 Excellent

Joseph C.

13 May 2019

Wonderful!

Our family of 4 (with a 19 and 22 year old) had a dream vacation with the Talisker apartment at The Highland Club as our base of operations. We roamed from Talisker Beach on the Isle of Skye to Edinburgh to Inverness and came back each night to our home away from home. We also fell in love with Fort Augustus and loved walking into the village for shopping, food, and drink.

10/10 Excellent

Michael J., Siegburg

29 Apr 2019

Wunderbare Wohnung in einem alten Kloster

Die Wohnung Talisker im Highland Club ist ein toller Ort , um Ruhe zu bekommen. Sie ist sehr gut ausgestattet und nur weiter zu empfehlen. Wir waren 1 Woche mit 5 Erwachsenen dort und haben alle Orte die wir besuchen wollten innerhalb eines Umkreises von 2h via Auto besucht ( Skye, Fort Williams, Inverness, Whisky Destillerie Dalmore, Glenmorangie ) Der Service ist auch ausgezeichnet vom Highland Club . Was gemacht werden muß in der kompletten Anlage des Klosters ist das Fitnesszimmer. Dort sind die ein oder anderen Maschinen defekt . Dies als Anmerkung. Fazit: Nur zu empfehlen !

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

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10/10 Excellent

Roxana R.

26 Feb 2019

Wonderful place to stay

We had a wonderful 4 nights at The Highland Club. The facilities were fantastic and there was always something to do no matter what the weather was doing so my kids were never bored. There’s a lovely 50 minute boat cruise around Loch Ness which we enjoyed and the Boatshed bistro is convenient for dinner. The apartment is spacious and has everything a family of 5 needs including board games and rackets for tennis, ping pong and badminton. The staff are friendly and helpful. All around an excellent place to stay - highly recommend !

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10/10 Excellent

Janice A.

14 Feb 2019

Beautiful apartment in a stunning location

Tastefully furnished, well equipped. Stunning location, excellent facilities and walking distance to village

About the host

Hosted by Joanne Nicholson

One of the finest apartments available at The Highland Club, architecturally unique and high-quality interiors
The Highland Club, set on the shores of Loch Ness, was originally Fort Augustus Abbey, a 19th-century Benedictine monastery built on the site of a former military fort. Following it's closure in 1998 the historic Abbey was meticulously restored into high-end apartments, blending its rich heritage with modern luxury.

Why they chose this property

The Highland Club provides luxury self catering accommodation in the Highlands of Scotland. This holiday destination is an ideal way to experience the best that Scotland has to offer for both young and old.

What makes this property unique

Unique blend of history, luxury and nature. Tranquil Spa experience with breath taking loch views. Located near to the famous Harry Potter steam train, it's the perfect escape for relaxation and adventure in the Scottish Highlands.

Languages:

English, French

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Master Bedroom

Mezzanine bedroom with king-size sleigh bed

Twin bedroom

2 bathrooms

En suite bathroom

Shower Room

Spaces

About this property