Guests say
Bogindour Cottage is highly praised for its cosy, dog-friendly atmosphere and thoughtful touches, including a welcome pack and doggy essentials. The property's charm and warmth are frequently mentioned, with its location being ideal for walks and exploring the area. The garden and maintenance issues are noted, but overall, guests have had memorable stays and look forward to returning.
Most guests found the cottage to be well-presented upon arrival. However, there were isolated reports of unclean dishes and a mouse incident, suggesting room for improvement in cleanliness standards.
The cottage's location is consistently lauded for its convenience to Inverness, the Black Isle, and local walks, making it an ideal base for exploring the Northern Highlands.
Guests describe the cottage as cosy, warm, and characterful, with special mention of the comfortable bedrooms. The presence of log burners and a roll-top bath add to the overall comfort.
While the property is appreciated for its dog-friendly facilities and kitchen range, there are mixed reviews regarding garden upkeep and heating issues. Due to the lack of consistent feedback on facilities and maintenance, a definitive score cannot be provided.
The owners' thoughtfulness is evident in the provision of a welcome pack, dog treats, and toys, although it's worth noting that such gifts may vary and are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Enjoying the impressive countryside of the Scottish Highlands in Tore near Munlochy is the delightful, detached, Bogindour Cottage. A quaint base for a family of five's holiday in this stunning part of Scotland, Bogindour Cottage sits within easy reach of the city of Inverness and its attractions. As you arrive at the property, you will be pleased to find generous, off-road space for up to three cars, along with gorgeous views of the surrounding country. After parking up, head inside the property to be greeted by a pleasant kitchen/diner, where the chef of the group can get busy whipping up culinary delights with the ample appliances available, including a traditional multifuel Esse Ironheart range, alongside an electric double oven and induction hob. The utility can be found nearby and hosts a handy washer, airer and fridge/freezer, for added convenience.
After tucking into a delicious dinner together, move through the property to the welcoming sitting room, where plush seating entices you to unwind in front of the TV and flames of the woodburning Morso Squirrel stove. As the day comes to an end, progress upstairs to find three delightfully appointed bedrooms, with two of these consisting of doubles and the latter bedroom comprising a single. Completing the property's interior is a fabulous, ground-floor bathroom, where you will be left feeling spoilt for choice when it comes to readying yourself for the day ahead, courtesy of the freestanding cast iron bath and separate walk-in shower. The cottage sits within a lovely garden, where your canine companion can stretch their legs on the lush lawn, and you can enjoy dining alfresco on the patio. Be aware there are often grazing animals in the surrounding fields. Travel a short distance to Munlochy, where not only your amenities can be found, including the bar/restaurant of The Allangrange, and local store, but also walks of the Munlochy Clootie Well and Woodland Trail, along with access to the Munlochy Bay Viewpoint and an adventure park can be found. Enjoy an outing in Muir of Ord, where the golfing fans can enjoy a round of eighteen-holes at the local club, those wanting to taste the fine tipples of Scotland can tour the Singleton of Glen Ord Distillery, and walkers can traverse the dramatic area of Ord Hill. Spend some time exploring Inverness, with its stunning sights of Merkinch Local Nature Reserve and The Ness Islands, along with the historic delights of Inverness Castle, Cathedral and the Inverness Museum & Art Gallery ready to be explored. Discover more of the wider area, with Beauly, Drumnadrochit, Nairn and Rosemarkie (a must for dolphin spotting at Chanonry Point) resting within easy reach and offering plenty to see and do! There is so much joy to be had at Bogindour Cottage. EPC Rating: Band E
Munlochy is a small and lovely settlement on the Black Isle, perched at the top of Munlocky Bay. A 4-star hotel with a bar and restaurant, excellent for a good bite to eat, a lovely church, two well-stocked convenience stores, and a gorgeous forest walk located along the Bug Burn. Visit the mystical Munlochy Clootie Well, which is surrounded by former riches and verdant forests. Take a leisurely trek up to the Munlochy Sea Viewpoint, which offers panoramic views of the bay and the Moray Firth.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 2 x double, 1 x single.
Ground-floor bathroom with freestanding bath, walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen/diner with multifuel range.
Utility.
Sitting room with woodburning stove
Electric central heating with range and woodburning stove.
Esse Ironheart range with oven and hob, electric double oven, double induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, kettle, toaster, washing machine.
TV, WiFi.
Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for 3 cars.
Enclosed rear garden with lawn, patio and furniture.
Pet-friendly - be aware of grazing livestock in surrounding fields.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub 2.9 miles.
Note: There are steps in the garden, please take care.
Note: The ceiling on the first floor is sloped, please mind your head.
Note: Due to the property's close proximity to the A9, traffic noise can be heard, please consider this when booking.
Please note: This property can only accept weekly bookings with a Saturday changeover.
Please inquire with the owner for any different changeover days.
Reviews (17)
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David
Could do with the gate making a bit wider as it was a struggle to get a day van in . Would definitely recommend it and hopefully stay there again my self some day. Great Dave
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Freddy
Not a good first impression when you arrive after driving all day. The lawn wasn't mowed, flower pots growing weeds, terrace area with weeds and bricks lying about and not very inviting. The cleanliness is just about ok: we had to clean some plates and glasses, the fridge is not clean and we found some stuff from previous guests in the freezer ( which we left ) The central heating ( only 2 radiators= one in the utility room and one in the sitting room) is on timer to which you have no control : when I contacted the owner to query about it I was told the heating would come on at 5pm. It didn't but came about 3am and stayed on for several days with no stopping . We tried to switch it off at the sockets but it kept going. There is no heating in the bathroom unless you fire the kitchen range on (which means purchasing vast quantity of wood )We were told that the towel rail radiator in the bathroom could only be on if the wood stove in the sitting room was lit ( so we bought some wood to do so ) : in fact we had the fire on several evenings but still no heating in the bathroom ( hence we concluded that the radiator in the bathroom was linked to the range in the kitchen). We ended up moving one of the plug in electric radiators . The bedrooms are lovely , spacious and comfortable with plug in radiators. Overall , the cottage and garden need some TLC. We were lucky enough to have a couple of days of good weather and there was no where in the garden to sit and have a drink except for a sad looking bench. When the weather turned ( lots of rain and quite cold which you would expect in Scotland) the heating malarckey went on. I paid more that £611 for a week in June and would expect much better than what was delivered.
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Wilma
Our doggy Clova loved it. We had a very relaxing time. A lovely country cottage.