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Gate House

Gorthleck, South Loch Ness

Large Farmhouse Overlooking Loch Mhor and the Monadhliath mountains

• Sleeps 10
• Log fire in the lounge
• Open all year

The Gate House self catering accommodation, a former farmhouse, is blessed with panoramic views over Loch Mhor in the long and narrow strath of Stratherrick and the Monadhliath mountains. Stratherrick runs parallel to Loch Ness but several hundred feet higher in altitude and closer to the wilderness country of the Monadhliath mountains  – room to wander at your leisure amongst wild crags and heather covered moors, resplendent in summer in their purple haze of bloom or covered like icing with dazzling winter snows. This is a breathtakingly beautiful location for a holiday where peaceful forests, hills and lochs dominate.

With plentiful wildlife, dramatic as the scenery, herds of red deer wander the hillsides, and many a buzzard will be seen wheeling effortlessly above the cottage, scanning the wild country below. Osprey fish in the loch before you in the summer months and hundreds of wild geese populate the loch shores during the winter. If you want to feel part of this, the wildness of Scotland, even for a few days, then a stay at The Gate House will help you experience it all. The cottage is large, ideally suited for larger family holidays and groups of friends where you will each have plenty of space to relax and do your own thing if you want to.

The cottage is situated at Lyne of Gorthleck, just a small scattering of cottages on the western shore of Loch Mhor, only a ten minute drive to the quiet shoreline of Loch Ness, where you will find picnic sites and lochside walks on the stretch of road between Inverfarigaig and Dores.

Inverness is 20 miles distance with plenty of supermarkets, varied shops, theatre, swimming pool and many other visitor attractions.   Fort Augustus lies 15 miles in the opposite direction, a charming village centred on the locks of the Caledonian Canal, with a good choice of eating places and interesting heritage centres and shops. There’s plenty of scope here for restful relaxation, watching the river craft plying their way through the locks of the Caledonian Canal. The west coast and the Isle of Skye and Inverewe gardens are only about 90 minutes drive away – a great day out.

Eating out, there is lots of choice in Inverness and a couple of local places here, The Whitebridge Hotel is a short drive from the house and serves excellent food. The hotel bar and restaurant is open to non residents. there are also a couple of hotel bars and restaurants at Foyers 3 miles away.

Facilities

• Spacious lounge with log fire, the large picture windows offering wonderful views.
• The modern fully fitted kitchen has an electric hob and oven, dishwasher, and fridge-freezer, plus all necessary kitchenware.
• Utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer, ironing facilities and vacuum cleaner
• Separate dining room to seat up to 10 people.
• Large entrance hall with telephone
• Study with wireless broadband internet access, hi fi system and plenty of reading material.  Cosy TV lounge, with flat screen TV, Sky package and DVD player.
• Downstairs two double bedrooms, one with an en suite shower room and heated towel rail. Separate large shower, with toilet and hand basin.
• Upstairs is a king size bedroom with views over Loch Mhor from the window seat.
• Telephone.
• Two twin bedrooms with views over the loch.
• Separate bathroom with bath, toilet and hand basin.
• Oil-fired central heating and double glazing throughout. Electricity, oil, fuel for the fire, bed linen and towels are included in the price.
• Garden bordered by mature trees  Garden furniture.
• One very well behaved pet welcome.
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Features

• Best feature, the location for touring superb loch & mountain views
• Internet access -a great choice for a working holiday
• Close to Loch Ness and other quiet lochs of South Loch Ness