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Former Lodge House to Swordale Castle

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A traditional house with a sloped roof, a chimney, and a front door.
A room with large windows offering a view of a stone wall and greenery.
A rural landscape with a stone wall, gravel path, and a house with a sloped roof.
A conservatory with a view of a garden, a sofa, and a chair.
A golf course with a clear view of the landscape, including distant hills and scattered yellow flowers.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.

Popular amenities

  • Kitchenette
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Dryer
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Evanton, Rosshire
  • Place, Fyrish Monument
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Dalmore Distillery
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Alness Golf Club
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Inverness (INV)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Dingwall

Located in Dingwall, this cottage is in a rural area and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Fairy Glen Reserve and Cromarty Firth, while Dingwall Museum and Invergordon Mural Trail are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Dingwall Leisure Centre and Invergordon Arts Centre. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting and mountain climbing.
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Map
Evanton, Rosshire

What's nearby

  • Fyrish Monument - 4 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Dalmore Distillery - 10 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Alness Golf Club - 11 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Dingwall Leisure Centre - 14 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Tulloch Castle - 15 min drive - 17.3 km

Getting around

  • Beauly Station - 22 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Miss Ying Thai - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Highland Farm Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Commercial Hotel - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Green Lady Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Mallard - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Lodge House to Swordale Castle pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Former Lodge House to Swordale Castle?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Former Lodge House to Swordale Castle?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Former Lodge House to Swordale Castle?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Former Lodge House to Swordale Castle located?

This family-friendly Dingwall cottage is located in the mountains, 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Fyrish Monument, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Dingwall Leisure Centre and Alness Golf Club. Dingwall Museum and Tulloch Castle are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 99 out of 104 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 104 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 104 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 104 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 104 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cottage in a nice remote part of the Highlands. Everything as expected, Beds comfortable, plenty of hot water for showers, logs provided for wood burning fires, kitchen fully equipped and a lovely garden for exploring. My only issue that was resolved quickly and professionally directly by the owner was the use of the EV charger. If you are booking this cottage because its advertised as having an EV charger, just confirm usage during booking. We had a fantastic time. Many Thanks
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had such a great time. Communication was perfect and the host was so kind! Will definitely book again when the time comes!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property is absolutely gorgeous. You can spend your coffee mornings walking the gardens and find something new every time. I stayed a month and never tired of the view and surroundings. The house had everything we needed, the conservatory, aka sun room, was so relaxing!Hosts were so easy to communicate with and generously had a welcome basket of goodies waiting our arrival. Check out was so simple which is especially appreciated when traveling long distances with so many other things to plan for. Highly recommended.
Stayed 28 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love it, very lovely house.Peacefull for our mindset. Everything you need is in the house.Beautiful garden and view on the hills.Good stay for going see things in the highlands.We lovely recomanded this to other People.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was amazing, clean, so spacious and really well equipped. The cottage is private and in lovely grounds, we sat in the conservatory watched deer and a fox roaming, it was so relaxing. Would definitely return.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic Getaway

The conservatory and well-kept grounds are amazing, as is the well-stocked kitchen. A fantastic place for a family getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent stay

Excellent stay at west lodge. Definitely recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This little beauty was the *perfect* space for some deep inner work and reflection in Scotland! The property was well stocked. The space so homey and it wrapped us up and took care of body, mind and spirit!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Picturesque Cottage

This property was perfect in every way—from the charming cottage to the beautiful surroundings. Truly picturesque! It exceeded all our expectations. The owners were a pleasure to work with.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely country getaway

Peaceful and beautiful place for a relaxing stay. We had a wedding to go to in Inverness and transit to and from there was very smooth. The family enjoyed the grounds and countryside walks. We had a good visit as a family.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely house with everything you need.

Lovely house. Stayed near Inverness a few times and this house is my favourite. Every cooking item you could possibly need !
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely fantastic place and stay. Really perfect and the host was very responsive!

We LOVED this place. They had everything you you could want. Great location on a quiet country road but close to A9 and great location for day trips! Host was fantastic. Very responsive. We had a fabulous restful time there. Highly recommend it to anyone who wants the Scottish Highlands experience!
Stayed 22 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely House

We were in the area for salmon fishing on the River Alness. The house was lovely. Comfortable and cosy and all mod cons. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

A perfect holiday home

The house offers everything you need for a perfect holiday. It is in a quiet location, has a beautiful garden, is very well equipped and was very clean. The kitchen facilities also left nothing to be desired.We particularly enjoyed the conservatory. It was always pleasantly warm here and the view of the garden is simply fantastic.As we were travelling in an electric car, we were also very pleased to be able to charge the car on the property.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

A comfortable haven from the busy world.

Its a lovely, well-equipped, quiet get away. We totally relaxed, ate well, slept well, and recharged our flagging batteries. Managed to master the pizza oven eventually which of was lots of fun and a great family activity in itself!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage exceeded our expectations. The information we got and how we entered the cottage was easy. Very good communication with the owners.The facilities in the cottage was more than we had anticipated. Everything was accounted for so the comfort level was very high. Very beautiful surroundings and clean. If we go back on holidays in Scotland, we will definitely come back to Westlodge Cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfect

It was one of the best Holidays we've ever had! Thanx for everything!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2016
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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It was so perfect!

The house is even more beautiful in the suburbs than in the pictures. The kitchen and the garden are awesome. We would always come back. Price performance 10/10.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Highland escape

Well located house with lots of outdoor space and beautiful views. Roland was an easily contactable host who made us feel very welcome. Fantastic base for exploring nearby countryside and villages - but also a comfy and relaxing place to spend time and unwind. We particularly enjoyed games in the garden and trying the pizza oven! Thank you for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Holiday Cottage

This was the perfect cottage for our “home base” in the highlands. We had many day trips all over the Highlands and loved coming back to the cottage each evening. The observatory room was our favorite room - anytime of the day. The views from the cottage were amazing from any window. The facilities were great. We prepared our meals for day trips in the amazing kitchen and were able to pack light due to having a washer & dryer. I hope to come back & stay here again on our next trip!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Home Base for Traveling the Highlands

This place was such a spectacular find. We used it as our base for traveling through the highlands and it was perfect. Amazingly well-stocked kitchen and such cool wildlife on the property!We saw the elusive pine marten while having a glass of wine in the sun room one evening and were so excited (didn't get a photo unfortunately)!With it being in a remote area, there are also quite a lot of spiders, which was hard for the arachnophobe in the group, so make sure if you stay to keep windows closed or only open the ones with screens, even for a minute.Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was amazing very cozy the conservatory was nice place to relax after a long day. It wasnt far from anything we had wanted. We felt bad about leaving some bottles in a box cause we didnt see a recycling bin for them. Until when we were leaving we had saw to leave at a plant which we had no idea where and no time to take. But other than that would recommend to anybody for a getaway 10/10.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

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Very nice!

The home is beautiful. The surrounding property is gorgeous! The house has more than enough room for many people without feeling crowed. The range is a dream. The hosts are wonderful and quick to respond! A couple slight drawbacks. I am sure it is listed somewhere but I missed it. The need to replenish all you use. I am not use to that. When we arrived, we needed to buy soap for both bathrooms and kitchen sink. Toilet paper was very limited as were the paper towels. The store is close so replacing was easy - just unexpected. All other vrbo places we have stayed in (and that is many) are fully stocked. The host did bring over garbage bags since we could not find any. Loved our stay in Scotland!
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Home away from home

This property is beautiful. Exactly how it is pictured. As the other reviewers mentioned, the sunroom was our favorite room in the house. Perfect for coffee/tea in the morning, and unwinding after a day of touring at night. The kitchen was large and well stocked with everything we needed. Plenty of hot water for showers and cleaning/dishes. There were a few hiccups at the beginning that were completely operator error. The host was quick to respond to our questions, and resolve our issues. He was very friendly and patient in all correspondence. The house is "out in the country" so you have peace and tranquility during your stay, but close enough to amenities if you need them. We made great use of the co-op which is about a 2 minute drive down the road. The only "complaint" (I use that term very loosely as it is only based on personal preference, and not an actual complaint) that my family could come up with, is that the furniture is too firm/soft. The couches were firm, and the bed in the downstairs bedroom was too soft for my husband. Again, it's personal preference, not a true complaint, and we don't expect sleep number beds in rental properties. Lol. Overall a great place to "get away from it all" and yet still be close enough for shopping if you need to. We (including my teenage son!) would highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wir hatten eine tolle Woche in einem wunderbaren Cottage. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und konnten so unseren Aufenthalt sehr genießen. Das Cottage war sehr sauber, sehr gut ausgestattet und gemütlich. Ein besonseres Highlight war der Wintergarten! Die Umgebung war landschaflich sehr schön und wir haben tolle Ausflüge machen können. Wir bedanken uns für eine entspannte Woche in diesem schönen Haus!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2026
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