- The entire place is yours
- 1076 ft² size
- Kitchen
- Sea view
- Garden
- Pet friendly
- Free Wifi
- Free parking
- Private bathroom
- Non-smoking rooms
About this property
Spacious Accommodations: Monkstadt No 9 - Pretenders Escape in Monkstadt offers a spacious holiday home with one bedroom and a living room. Guests enjoy a private entrance and a comfortable layout. Modern Amenities: The property features a fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, and oven. Additional amenities include a fireplace, dining area, and free WiFi. Outdoor Spaces: A beautiful garden provides relaxing views, while an outdoor seating and picnic area enhance the stay. Free off-site private parking is available. Convenient Location: Located 52 mi from Benbecula Airport, the holiday home offers sea, mountain, and garden views. Activities such as fishing and hiking are nearby. Highly rated for its scenic location and comfortable rooms.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wifi
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Lori
United States“Location and clean comfortable room. I loved the history. Ela was very helpful with a change I needed to make for food reservations”
Annie
Taiwan“1 - The property was very comfortable. It was spacious, with a nice kitchen a spacious living room and the bed room was also very comfortable; the mattress and sheets were luxurious.
2 - The shower was also good. The water temperature was...”
Margaret
United States“Room 9 seemed to be the one of the few rooms that faced the water. We saw dolphins and whales from our window. it was upstairs and a bed was perfect, pillows were plentiful, shower hot, good soap, refrigerator, sink, all the amenities we could...”
Timothy
United States“The property is gorgeous and quiet. The room in specific overlooked the ocean which was amazing at sunrise abd sunset. We had all of the comforts of a hotel and more since it had a full kitchen abd living room. We loved that they had tea...”
Madeleine
United States“This place is stunning and so peaceful. This was a dream trip and we only have two days!! I so wished we could’ve spent a week here alone. Already discussing plans to return. Everything was clean and so much detail was put into it to make it such...”
Harvey
United States“Love love loved your property! The view was spectacular! The accommodation was huge and fully stocked. The history so interesting. What a treat to find you.”
Dongxin
China“The location is very nice. Our room is on the second floor, so it has the best view from three sides. We saw a beautiful sunset from our room. Kitchen is very well equipped and bed is comfortable.”
Kate
United Kingdom“Property exceeded our expectations, felt like home away from home. Morning view from window is breathing!!”
Julie
United Kingdom“Location of the hotel/room but also the view was spectacular. Lovely apartment, well appointed with lots of nice touches.”
Leonie
Australia“The apartment was excellent large with separate living, kitchen and bedroom and bathroom. Very comfortable and warm bed was 5 star. We ate at Monkstadt restaurant one night for a special occasion and was superb. Otherwise we ate in. Great location...”
Managed by Rural Escapes (Highland) Ltd
Company review score: 9Based on 798 reviews from 8 properties
8 managed properties
Company info
R-Escape is a local company set up to provide high quality holiday accommodation on the Isle of Skye in outstanding locations. We have 7 properties available to let now all over the island and have been fortunate to receive some lovely reviews from our visitors. Each property has stunning views and has been furnished to the highest standard. We are a very focussed team and absolutely love what we do and feel exceptionally proud to be able to bring people to Skye and give them a first class experience.
We want to assure all our guests that all our cottages remain open. Although we are highly recognised for our exceptional cleaning standards, we have taken extra precautions and increased the time between changeovers to make sure all our properties are cleaned to the highest standard.
Property info
Pretender’s Escape is a spacious, completely refurbished one-bedroom apartment within the Steadings which looks out over Skye’s stunning coastline where Bonnie Prince Charlie once came ashore in 1746.
Follow the stone stairway up to an intimate space with open plan kitchen and living area and a comfortable en-suite double bedroom with king sized bed. This secluded upstairs apartment is perfect for couples looking for calm and peace surrounded by majestic views out to sea and the Outer Hebrides. Pretenders Escape has been completely refurbished to provide all mod cons for the discerning traveller.
Neighborhood info
Pretenders Escape sits in the grounds of the historic Monkstadt House, once home to the Clan MacDonald and is steeped in history. The cottage is located on the famous Trotternish Peninsula in the north of Skye where you can see the Old Man of Storr, Kilt Rock, Lealt Falls and Duntulm Castle. This is a stunning location, perfect for walkers and sight seeing. The village of Uig is nearby where there are several excellent eating places and a first class local store full of everything you will need for your stay.
Whether you enjoy hiking, fishing and photography or you want to experience something different such as kayaking, wildlife stalking or foraging, Skye offers all kinds of outdoor activities. There are several friendly guides located near our cottages and we will be happy to recommend their services.
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Amenities of Monkstadt No 9 - Pretenders Escape
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4
Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wifi
House rules
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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £853 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children not allowed.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £853 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
License number: HI-31246-F
