Macinnisfree Cottage Ferindonald

Macinnisfree Cottage is in Ferindonald, near Armadale on the Sleat peninsula. It's about 200 yards from the shore in its own bay, and that's the main thing. The view is the whole point. You look out over the Sound of Sleat, across to Knoydart and the mountains.

It sleeps six. There are four bedrooms and four bathrooms, which is unusual. It's got a 4 Star rating. The driveway is shared at the top but then it's just you. The garden is wild, about three acres, with a bit of a stream. You don't really garden it, you just let it be.

Inside, all the main rooms face the sea. You can sit and watch. You'll see herons, curlews, sometimes eagles. If you're very lucky, you might spot an otter.

You're quite isolated here. The nearest shop is about three miles away in Ardvasar. For a pub or a meal, you've got a few options within ten or fifteen minutes' drive. Kinloch Lodge has a famous restaurant, and the hotels in Isle Ornsay and Duisdale do food.

If you want to get out, the Mallaig ferry is three miles away. From there you can get to the Small Isles or head down the road to Fort William. Boat trips leave from Armadale pier, sometimes to go to The Old Forge pub on Knoydart, which you can only get to by boat. From Elgol, you can get a boat into Loch Coruisk in the Cuillin. It's spectacular.

For walking, you can just head out from the cottage along the coast. For bigger hills, you're on Skye, so the Cuillin and everything else is within an hour's drive.

It has a woodburning stove, WiFi, a washing machine, and parking. Bedding is included. We take up to two dogs.

Useful links: VisitScotland Skye and National Trust for Scotland.