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Karinya Crossal Cottage

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3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, WiFi
Exterior detail
TV, fireplace
Outdoor dining
Dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 62025 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Karinya Crossal Cottage

Karinya is in a fantastic location for visiting Skye. Out of the hustle of Portree, it sits with a view toward the Red and Black Cuillin Hills.
There is a brand new sauna downstairs, a fire in the living room and a well thought out layout with a BBQ available on request outside.
Located 15 minutes from the Talisker distillery and about 20 minutes drive from the Fairy Pools on the main circular road around the north end of the island. Only 2.5 miles from the ever popular Sligachan, which is a central point for embarking on any walk or expedition in the Cuillin Hills.
Ideal for your exploration of Skye and venturing into the mountains, or indeed to get away from normal life.
We are delighted to add Karinya to what we can offer here on Skye.
Pets require prior approval.

Property manager

Catherine MacPherson

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 21,797 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Karinya Crossal Isle Of Skye
Karinya Crossal Cottage Isle of Skye
Karinya Crossal Cottage Private vacation home
Karinya Crossal Cottage Private vacation home Isle of Skye
56173

About the area

Map
Isle of Skye, Scotland

What's nearby

  • Talisker Distillery - 6 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Isle of Skye Oysters - 7 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Fairy Pools - 10 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Faerie Glen - 10 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Portree Harbour - 16 min drive - 20.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Talisker Distillery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Oyster Shed - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Old Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Seumas' Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Café Cùil - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Karinya Crossal Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Karinya Crossal Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Karinya Crossal Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Karinya Crossal Cottage located?

Situated in Minginish, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Talisker Distillery, Isle of Skye Oysters and Fairy Pools. Faerie Glen and Talisker Beach are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Karinya Crossal Cottage Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 77 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gerard H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Really nice
There was a problem with the clothes dryer not working, but it was quickly resolved, otherwise the stay was perfect. The location and view from the front lawn helped make our trip. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cottage on Skye
The house was so lovely and cozy!! It had so many really nice features! The beds were comfortable and nice linens. Kitchen was very well equipped also!! Loved that tea kettle! It was so nice to come home to a comfortable warm place from hiking out in the cold all day! We loved sitting around the fire in the evening. It was so cute and spacious. My son used the sauna and said it was great. I don’t know if there was something wrong with the dryer but our clothes never dried in it so we just hung them on the rack. We couldn’t get the bedroom tv to work and found no instructions for it which was a small thing. It was so quiet and peaceful there! Such a lovely view also! We loved our stay here so much!! Thank you!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
cottages was lovely it meet our needs. It was lovely that each each master bedroom had its own ensuite. The kitchen was well equipped with plates etc the only issue is found in the kitchen was the can openers did not open cans. The views are amazing the space is relaxing, overall the cottage is good option. Portree is a nice place however you will require car to commute to town.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the location
Overall, loved it. The location was excellent for the day trips we had planned. The main downside was the lack of a traditional shower on the upper floor. There was a tub with a hand-held wand thing in the master bath and that was the only bathroom on that level - the 2nd bedroom on that level didn't have access to a bathroom. Downstairs there was one bedroom and 2 bathrooms - one en suite and one right next to the room - both with showers.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly W., Boston, MA

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice house, good location, horrible smell
My husband, two friends, and I stayed 3 nights in early September. The house was comfortable and well stocked. Unfortunately, the overwhelming musty smell from the only communal bathroom with a shower was a huge issue. The host picked up immediately when I called, and told us to run the taps for 10 minutes and that should help. While it helped for a bit, running the water led to a sulfur smell that was so horrible we felt sick. They came to check out the issue the next day and just cleaned the bathroom again and left an air freshener, which didn't fix anything. We had to keep that bathroom shut with the window open for our whole trip to keep the house from smelling. The upstairs bathroom was just a tub with a sprayer, not an actual shower as advertised, so one shower for four people was annoying and not what we paid for.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Robert J., Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness
Plumbing Shortfalls
The property has a good layout and is user friendly, on first appearance it is presented very well. Upon check in we were advised that there was an odour coming from the ground floor bathroom, due to recent rains. Call me skeptical but rainfall is not an unusual occurrence in Skye, I’d guess there is a blockage that simply hasn’t been fixed and certainly wasn’t attended to during our stay. End result was a bad odour coming from the bathroom, very musty in nature, might have even been a blocked septic tank. Rather than heavy rains I’d say more likely a lack of maintenance following the peak booking period, either way, it was akin to what I’d expect staying in a camp ground paying £5 a night and you could smell that odour in the house and definitely when in bed, not ideal. There was also a dripping tap in the kitchen, not a nuisance per se but to me indicative that maintenance is overdue on the property. Save for the bad odour in the house it could’ve been a great stay. Great outlook from the property, on a main road but little to no noise and certainly very quiet at night. A bit of a drive to Portree for provisions but peacefulness of the location offset that minor inconvenience.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Cottage
My boyfriend and I stayed here with another couple and it was perfect for us. We had tons of room to spread out, and the house was super clean with nice furnishings. It's a little out of the way, but we liked that compared to being in Portree. Loved the view of the stunning waterfall right from the front yard, and it was convenient to the Fairy Pools and other hikes we wanted to do. Would stay again if we every make it back to Skye!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ting

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and cosy holiday cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home, beautiful location
This modern home served us very well for our stay. There were six of us including 2 teens. Property very clean and well supplied. 2nd floor gets warm but owners provide fans so we were just fine. Lots of comfy places to sit and enjoy a meal, a book or just the beautiful views. We all did the puzzle and that was fun! Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our stay
We had a fabulous stay at Karinya Crossal, we couldn’t have asked for more from a holiday let.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

George G., Chino Hills

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved Karinya!
Other than the inability to check in online our stay was wonderful. The property manager was very helpful at the start. Karinya has a magnificent setting and the modern "cottage" was pleasant and that made for a memorable stay. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Laurie W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Spot
Location is excellent and the house fit the 6 of us comfortably. Pictures make it look much larger than reality but space sufficient. Two improvements would be helpful - we had 6 people and number of glasses and basic dishes were exact at six or a little less in some categories, which was inconvenient. The house was heated, but actually too well heated. We could not reprogram the thermostats in each room and were uncomfortably hot. So basic printed out instructions on systems would’ve been helpful. The small iPad that was left which presumably had these instructions was not charged and we could not figure out the charger. These are all simple fixes for what is a wonderful rental property.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location to visit Skye
While not in town, we enjoyed the beautiful home, the location to visit Skye and the surrounding countryside. Home maybe not be for the people who want a town experience, but it is a beautiful and comfortable home for the tourist.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous property
Stayed here on a tour through the country, extremely comfortable and cozy home and can’t beat the views. If I were to visit Scotland again, would definitely want to stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

ryan p.

Liked: Cleanliness
A wonderful charming home in the heart of Isle of Skye
My family had a beautiful stay at this wonderful home! Very close to the ferry pools and talisker distillery. The house was comfortable, clean and had all of the amenities that you would possibly want, including a sauna. Would highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome stay at karinya
House was spotless and comfortable. Kitchen had everything needed to make a couple of great dinners and the location was perfect for us. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R., Ann Arbor

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful accommodation!!
Located 30 minutes outside of Portree, this house was perfect. Nice kitchen, 3 full bathrooms, plentiful eating space, and 3 bedrooms! Clean and cozy!! Great communications with the manager. Only negatives were that it was tough to find (no street signs or village signs) and we were not able to use the windows because there were no screens. Thank you for your hospitality. We loved it!! The Ridha 4
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mignone R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Restful and private
A neautiful property, well supplied with all amenities including a pampering sauna. A view of mountains and a waterfall.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne G. L., Signal Mountain, TN

Liked: Cleanliness
5 Star House in Isle of Skye!
We could not have been happier with our stay at this house! It was our family of four, and we spent four nights. We hiked during the day and all enjoyed the sauna and bathtub at night. The house had a beautiful view of a sheep farm across the street and a waterfall and mountains. We built fires in the stove at night and had a fantastic vacation. We drove in for dinner's in Portree, which was about 20 minutes away. It was really nice having quiet time and being away from all the people in the evening. The house was well equipped and felt big with the open floor plan. The furniture was comfortable. Thank you for the wine which we enjoyed. My family gives it FIVE STARS! We sure enjoyed your beautiful home.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Tim
Excellent place to stay with more than you can ask for in a fantastic location
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Skye escape
Delightful
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stunning house
Fantastic stay, beautiful and spacious house. Had everything you could possibly need, the furnishings and decor was to a high standard. Ben was on hand to offer advice on help when needed with the local area
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katrina S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent property
This fine house has a fabulous outlook to the cuillins. There is a driveway and small well kept garden at the front. The house itself is very spacious and perfect living , dining and eating areas . One bedroom on the ground floor and two upstairs. there is a very handy utility room with washing machine and dryer. The downstairs shower room also has a sauna which we didn’t use so can’t comment on. We felt very at home immediately and loved the way the house has been designed especially the upstairs gallery.. The addition of all the small extras was much appreciated as was the bottle of wine. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynn T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Superb location
Superb location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place, great location!
Loved it, fantastic views, location worked well for us on Skye. We Enjoyed hearing the sheep in the morning from the pasture across the street and along the hillside. Certainly recommend for those looking for solitude while staying in Skye!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022