Former Lodge House to Swordale Castle

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81830 sq ft

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Outdoor Space

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Explore the area

Evanton, Rosshire

Fyrish Monument4 min drive
Inverness Cathedral25 min drive
Inverness Castle25 min drive
Inverness (INV)48 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Twin Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Twin Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

This well appointed house is well equipped, in a quiet and peaceful location yet easily accessible. It enjoys panoramic views of the Cromarty Firth. Enjoy the Firth views directly from the house. Inverness is only a 20 minute drive.
Enjoy beautiful walks through woodland to the Novar Estate crossing the Black Rock Gorge bridge and it's waterfall's. An attractive house set on its own, with beautiful natural garden and large woodlands. Excellent places to eat locally. Local shop 4 miles. Hotel/restaurant within 15 minute walk.
Situated near a small village with the sea to our front and forests and hills to our rear, we are also close enough to places like Loch Ness, Royal Dornoch Golf Course, and an abundance of local whisky distilleries including The Glenmorangie.

This well appointed house is well equipped, in a quiet and peaceful location yet easily accessible. It enjoys panoramic views of the Cromarty Firth. Enjoy the Firth views directly from the house. Inverness is only a 20 minute drive.
Enjoy beautiful walks through woodland to the Novar Estate crossing the Black Rock Gorge bridge and it's waterfall's. An attractive house set on its own, with beautiful natural garden and large woodlands. Excellent places to eat locally. Local shop 4 miles. Hotel/restaurant within 15 minute walk.
Situated near a small village with the sea to our front and forests and hills to our rear, we are also close enough to places like Loch Ness, Royal Dornoch Golf Course, and an abundance of local whisky distilleries including The Glenmorangie.

Property manager

Roland van Oyen

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor Space

Barbecue grill

Fireplace

Ocean view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Dingwall

Located in Dingwall, this cottage is in a rural area and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Fairy Glen Reserve and Blackmuir Wood, while Dingwall Museum and Strathpeffer Pump Room are cultural highlights. Traveling with kids? Consider Wildwoodz Paintball and Lasertag Park and Campbells of Beauly. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and cave exploring.

Evanton, Rosshire

What's nearby

Fyrish Monument - 4 min drive
Victorian Market - 24 min drive
Inverness Cathedral - 25 min drive
Inverness Castle - 25 min drive
Eden Court Theatre - 25 min drive

Getting around

Beauly Station - 22 min drive
Inverness (INV) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

The Storehouse - 6 min drive
The Mallard - 12 min drive
Cottage Bar & Restaurant - 15 min drive
Cookies chinese - 12 min drive
Highland Farm Cafe - 12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Lodge House to Swordale Castle pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Former Lodge House to Swordale Castle?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Former Lodge House to Swordale Castle?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Former Lodge House to Swordale Castle located?

This family-friendly Dingwall cottage is located in the mountains, 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Fyrish Monument, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Alness Golf Club and Dingwall Museum. Blackmuir Wood and Dalmore Distillery are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Barbara R.

Sep 16, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice!

The home is beautiful. The surrounding property is gorgeous! The house has more than enough room for many people without feeling crowed. The range is a dream. The hosts are wonderful and quick to respond! A couple slight drawbacks. I am sure it is listed somewhere but I missed it. The need to replenish all you use. I am not use to that. When we arrived, we needed to buy soap for both bathrooms and kitchen sink. Toilet paper was very limited as were the paper towels. The store is close so replacing was easy - just unexpected. All other vrbo places we have stayed in (and that is many) are fully stocked. The host did bring over garbage bags since we could not find any. Loved our stay in Scotland!

Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danelle B.

May 8, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely fantastic place and stay. Really perfect and the host was very responsive!

We LOVED this place. They had everything you you could want. Great location on a quiet country road but close to A9 and great location for day trips! Host was fantastic. Very responsive. We had a fabulous restful time there. Highly recommend it to anyone who wants the Scottish Highlands experience!

Stayed 22 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca Q.

Jul 16, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely divine!

Westlodge Cottage was perfect! Great location! Quiet! Highly recommended for anyone wanting an amazing getaway! If Scotland is your destination, Westlodge Cottage is your accomodation!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

May 15, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Holiday Cottage

This was the perfect cottage for our “home base” in the highlands. We had many day trips all over the Highlands and loved coming back to the cottage each evening. The observatory room was our favorite room - anytime of the day. The views from the cottage were amazing from any window. The facilities were great. We prepared our meals for day trips in the amazing kitchen and were able to pack light due to having a washer & dryer. I hope to come back & stay here again on our next trip!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mel A., Woodlawn Park, Oklahoma, USA

Oct 10, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Truly Amazing!

We decided on Scotland for a vacation to commemorate our 30th wedding anniversary, as Scotland has been on our travel list for a long time. Since we enjoy landscapes, nature, country scenes, more so than cityscapes, we started looking for lodging opportunities out away from the city. Through various searches on the internet I ended up on VRBO.com and quickly found a number of nice, affordable rentals. The pictures and reviews of Westlodge were all it took to convince us to make reservation. Upon arrival to the cottage we were simply awestruck. Just like you always experience with pictures-vs-reality, as beautiful as the pictures were, the property and house were significantly more lovely than any picture could capture. The setting is so peaceful and relaxing that you feel immediately welcome and comfortable. The landscaping has been thoughtfully put together and is maintained to a very high standard, truly amazing selection of plants. It only got better when we went inside! We found a house that was perfectly appointed with EVERYTHING you could possibly need. Every room is spacious and comfortable and the kitchen is simply fantastic, with literally every dish, pot, pan, appliance you would ever have in your own kitchen. The sunroom…… my favorite room of the house….. was the perfect spot for coffee/tea in the morning, as well as where I spent every night winding down, reviewing pictures from our day’s travel, and planning our next day’s adventure. I could go on and on about the inside and outside of the house and property and the level of detail that Roland and his family have provided (Like the trunk FULL of clothing, slippers, hats, jackets, etc in the upstairs bedroom, or the radiant heated flooring in the kitchen). Westlodge is truly the very best place we have ever stayed on any vacation. Roland made the entire process easy and everything worked fantastic, from the booking through the stay. With that said, I always believe in room for improvement in any situation so I had to come up with something that could be better. The only thing I could think of was the chairs in the kitchen could use some felt pads under the legs so they are not so loud on the floor. Seriously, this tongue-in-cheek improvement is all I could think of. We could not have been happier!

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2019