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Foyers Lodge

Foyers, South Loch Ness

A country house with panoramic views over Loch Ness - Sleeps 16 - 22.  Pets welcome by arrangement.

SPECIAL OFFERS 2010

• ALL REMAINING WEEKS AT FOYERS LODGE REDUCED TO £1800 - THIS INCLUDES THE EXTRA ROOMS SO WILL NOW SLEEP UP TO 22 PEOPLE. 

• THE WEEK 28TH AUGUST - 4 SEPTEMBER IS £2300 FOR THE WHOLE HOUSE.

• ANY THREE NIGHT SHORTBREAK NOW £1350 FOR THE FULL HOUSE

Foyers Lodge, a large Victorian country house enjoying a magnificent setting on the south side of Loch Ness, is available to self catering groups that require a spacious holiday home with distinction and character.

It is an ideal base from which to explore the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, where some of the most beautiful mountain scenery in the UK is to be found, a country as dramatic in its landscape as in its history. This holiday home can also be your Highland retreat: a haven of peace; somewhere to unwind and get away from it all but large enough to share it with all of your family or friends.

On entering the grounds, you will be stopped in your tracks by the spectacular and unique view, looking down on to Foyers bay and across the legendary Loch Ness. It is impossible not to pause at the entrance to wonder at the awe-inspiring sight of the majestic peaks rising above the shore on the far side of the Loch.  Inside, this restful country house, with nine bedrooms, is tastefully decorated and comfortably furnished to provide spacious accommodation for up to 22 adults and children.

Foyers Lodge was for generations a fine elegant hotel with its own access to Loch Ness, now available for self catering parties it retains many period features which gives the house a feeling of warmth and luxury.  The house offers spacious, centrally-heated accommodation and excellent facilities for the larger family party or group of friends.

History  

An inn at Foyers was first built in about 1655 when Cromwell's troops had garrisons at Inverness and Inverlochy, General Wade, who built the first military roads and bridges linking Fort Augustus and Inverness, around 1732, built himself a shelter called the "General's Hut" and it has been stated that the present building is on this site.  Dr. Johnson and James Boswell famous Victorians known for their Highland travels stayed at the "General's Hut” and were not dissatisfied with their fare: "We found" wrote Boswell, "the house not ill stocked with provisions". The "Initial Stone" featured on the side of the house is a marriage plaque for the Fraser of Foyers family, believed to be dated about 1763.  Foyers was the first village in the Highlands to have electricity in each house and The Foyers Hotel was boldly advertised as "the only hotel to have electricity". The building that is now  Foyers Lodge was enlarged to its present state in about 1865.

Local

Foyers is situated on the Southern - side of Loch Ness, 20 miles from Inverness, the Capital of the Highlands, and 13 miles from Fort Augustus, where the Caledonian Canal, via a series of lock gates, enters Loch Ness. A network of footpaths leads through woodland, over lower hilltops and along the loch side. The "Falls of Foyers", a dramatic 100 foot high waterfall are just a short walk from the house.  Also within easy walking distance there are a couple of restaurants where you can enjoy excellent food and drink, and a little bit further on there is Foyers stores, Off license, Post office and Café.   Nearby you can enjoy the finest facilities for golf, horse riding, salmon and trout fishing. The property is in the unique position of owning licenses to fish for salmon on Loch Ness, for trout on Loch Bran and Loch Mhor; these facilities are available to our self catering guests by prior arrangement.

Touring

Those venturing further afield will be delighted to find how central Foyers is for exploring a wide area of the Highlands. For instance, it is just a two hour drive to Kyle of Lochalsh where you can cross to the Isle of Skye by the new bridge. The scenery en route is varied and spectacular, with low lying lochs and rugged Munros (mountains over 3000 feet). On Loch Duich stands the romantic Eilan Donan Castle, seat of the Clan MacLean.  Further north but still on the West coast, and again, easily accessible, are the villages of Poolewe, Gairloch and Ullapool as well as the exotic Inverewe Gardens.  Travelling eastwards from Foyers one comes to the old fishing town of Nairn, once well known as the "Brighton of the North" because of the high number of sunshine hours recorded there. On the way there stands Cawdor Castle mentioned in Shakespeare's "Macbeth". In the same direction, but nearer Foyers, is the Culloden Moor Battlefield, where in 1746 the Jacobite's, led by "Bonnie Prince Charlie" were defeated by the Hanoverian Troops led by the Duke of Cumberland. Further North, Inverness, capital of the Highlands, is half an hour away by car. There can be found all the more sophisticated and organised activities that the holiday-maker might want - shops, theatre, cinemas, ice-rink, swimming pool, leisure and sports complex etc.  Finally no tour of the highlands would be complete without a visit to at least one of the many malt whisky distilleries. Nearby are the Glen Ord and Tomatin Distilleries, both of which offer a welcome as warm as their "drams".

Weddings

There can be few places more romantic than Loch Ness for a fairy-tale wedding reception to be shared with family and friends, and with the opportunity for breathtaking photographs overlooking Loch Ness and down the Great Glen. The property is licensed for civil marriages and can accommodate small weddings in the house or a marquee in the grounds for a larger celebration. There can be few places more romantic than Loch Ness for a fairy-tale wedding reception to be shared with family and friends, and with the opportunity for breathtaking photographs overlooking Loch Ness and down the Great Glen. The property is licensed for civil marriages and can accommodate small weddings in the house or a marquee in the grounds for a larger celebration.

Facilities

Ground Floor 

• Hall with panelled staircase.
• Dining room with piano and Loch view.
• Library with TV/Video/DVD
• WiFi Internet access
• Drawing room with Loch view, pool table, toy, board games and open fire
• 2 toilets.
• Large fully-equipped commercial kitchen
• Laundry room with washing machine and tumble dryer

First Floor

• 2 King-sized bedroom
• 4 Double bedrooms
• Large twin bedroom. -all with en-suite shower and toilet
• 2 Single bedrooms. - one with en-suite shower and toilet.
• 2 Bathrooms.

If you party exceeds 16 then a 3 further double bedrooms are available.  Please ask when booking if you require these rooms an additional charge of £650 would be required for the use of these bedrooms.

Included in the cost

• Heating, bed linen and towels are included in the price. (Some duvets and pillows are feather filled)
• 1 pet welcome, although if you wish to bring extra this may be possible by prior arrangement
• Ample private parking

Other facilities available

• Cots and High chairs are available and there are plenty of toys and games
• Large garden - There is an enclosed area of garden which is ideal for younger children.
• Local shop
• Grocery delivery (Tesco on-line)
• Services of a cook may be available by prior arrangement.
  
  

Good Housekeeping Deposit of £200 required.

Best Features

• Fabulous location giving views of Loch Ness
• 5 minutes walk to the nearest bar/restaurant.
• Great venue for large groups and wedding parties