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A truly unique, snug and cosy 5 star private cottage in a magnificent setting just 15 metres from th Somewhere to unwind, relax and recharge.

y a local ship’s carpenter in traditional V- lining. This luxurious self catering cottage is in an idyllic location, situated only a few metres from the seashore on Broadford Bay, which is one of Scotland’s finest, most unspoilt nature havens. At low water the tide falls back some 100 metres and, as the sea rises to stop at the bottom of the garden, an abundance of birds feed at the water’s edge. The occasional otter which crosses the shore can be viewed at close quarters from the comfort of the lounge, using the giant binoculars. The cottage has free Wifi throughout and is run by Donald Macphie (with some help from his mum!) a native of the Isle of Skye. It was run as a highly successful Scottish Tourist Board 5 star self catering facility by his mum up until 2008 when she retired. It has recently been further upgraded and Donald is continuing the family tradition of crofting plus a trade in the building industry. His forefathers were stonemasons who were brought to the Island by Macleod Estates to work on Dunvegan Castle and other estate properties. Crofting (small scale farming unique to the Scottish Highlands and Islands) does not and did not provide sufficient income on its own and has always had to be supplemented by other activities.

15/12/2024

🎄 Last-Minute Cancellation: Available for Christmas 🎄

The holiday season is fast approaching, and with it, a chance for a perfect getaway. Due to an unexpected last-minute cancellation, our charming cottage is now available for rent during the Christmas holiday.

Dates Available: 20th - 26th of December

https://www.ptarmigancottage.co.uk/

26/04/2023

Meet your new hosts Kat, Donnie & Isa!

Donnie (Gordon’s big brother) and his partner Kat are delighted to be taking over the running of the Luxury Skye Cottages; Dark Skye Cottage and Ptarmigan Cottage.

Born and brought up on Skye, Donnie has a wealth of knowledge and is passionate about sharing tips for walks, hikes and hidden gems of Skye. Kat is from Czech Republic and moved to Skye 6 years ago. She enjoys cultivating the croft and meeting new people from all over the world.

Isa (the newest team member on the croft) is a street dog from Romania. She’s the Head of Communications with our four legged visitors. She’s very knowledgeable on where to get the best puppuccino in the village!

After some recent wee renovation work carried out in both cottages we have reopened our calendars for the season. We are offering 15% discount for all week long bookings as we welcome back guests.

Looking forward to having you visit us here on the Misty Isle!

Cheers,

Donnie, Kat and Isa

10/04/2019

Imagine having this on your door step?
@ Ptarmigan

25/02/2019

It’s amazing what a 15min walk out on the beach can do. Rest. Relax. Recharge.

24/02/2019

It’s a morning coffee in the hot tub kinda day today!

16/12/2018

Fizz in the hot tub or a dram by the fire.
Your choice. 🥂🥃
Christmas Ptarmigan Cottage, Isle of Skye
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29/10/2018

15/10/2018

Chilling on Elgol beach yesterday. Not very good for topping up the tan but definitely good for the soul.

Where better to relax and unwind?

We still have some availability in November.

05/10/2018

Changeovers done for the day. Nipped out with the dogs down Ashaig. Love this time of year! Where better to live.
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27/09/2018

Spotted these guys when we were out on the boat a couple of weeks ago. It was great to hear the next day that our guests had seen them too and were watching through the binoculars from the cottage window! Broadford Bay really is a special place.
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16/09/2018

The other day we made use of the good weather and did some drainage work on our family croft. We can’t do anything without the hens coming to say hello. There is an unlimited supply of fresh eggs for our cottage. You don’t get much fresher than this!

We still have some availability in October. You can book through our website. Link in our bio.
@ Ptarmigan

04/09/2018

Its amazing the wide variety of wildlife you can see from the cottage. Its quite enjoyable "scanning" the bay with the giant binoculars. Our previous guests were lucky enough to spot some dolphins!

We still have some availability in October if you fancy a wee escape to Skye!

www.ptarmigancottage.co.uk

15/08/2018

Beautiful Ashaig beach. Only a 5 min drive....or 15 mins on the tandem from the cottage. 😉 🚲

08/08/2018

We have a cancellation in our sister cottage. Check it out if you fancy a wee escape to Skye at the end of the month.

13/05/2018

Why are you not here?

www.luxuryskye.co.uk

07/05/2018

Nice evening for a wee walk down the beach. We had the entire place to ourselves. Can’t beat it.

25/04/2018

Some exciting news from Skye.... we have just made the finishing touches on our latest project! What do you think?

www.dark-skye-cottage.co.uk

Luxury Self Catering on Skye

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Broadford
Isle Of Skye
IV499AQ

Website

http://www.ptarmigancottage.co.uk/

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A truly unique, snug and cosy private cottage in a magnificent setting just 15 metres from the sea shore. It has been specifically designed to the highest standards with just two people very much in mind for that special stay. Somewhere to unwind, relax and recharge. Located in a breathtakingly beautiful part of the romantic Isle of Skye. It is equipped to a 5 star standard, with an interior to match having been beautifully refurbished by a local ship’s carpenter in traditional V- lining. This luxurious self catering cottage is in an idyllic location, situated only a few metres from the seashore on Broadford Bay, which is one of Scotland’s finest, most unspoilt nature havens. At low water the tide falls back some 100 metres and, as the sea rises to stop at the bottom of the garden, an abundance of birds feed at the water’s edge. The occasional otter which crosses the shore can be viewed at close quarters from the comfort of the lounge, using the giant binoculars. The cottage has free Wifi throughout and is run by Gordon Macphie (with some help from his mum!) a native of the Isle of Skye. It was run as a highly successful Scottish Tourist Board 5 star self catering facility by his mum up until 2008 when she retired. It has recently been further upgraded and Gordon is continuing the family tradition of crofting. His forefathers were stonemasons who were brought to the Island by Macleod Estates to work on Dunvegan Castle and other estate properties. Crofting (small scale farming unique to the Scottish Highlands and Islands) does not and did not provide sufficient income on its own and has always had to be supplemented by other activities.