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<h2>Comfortable Living Space</h2> Herons Rest in Inverness offers a one-bedroom apartment with a private bathroom and a spacious living room. Guests enjoy a fully equipped kitchen, terrace, and garden views. <h2>Modern Amenities</h2> The apartment features free WiFi, a private check-in and check-out service, an outdoor fireplace, and a grocery delivery. Additional facilities include bicycle parking, bike hire, and free on-site private parking. <h2>Convenient Location</h2> Located 41 km from Inverness Airport, the property is near attractions such as Urquhart Castle (7 km) and Inverness Railway Station (26 km). Guests appreciate the convenient location and the attentive host.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.8
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.5
Location
9.9
Free WiFi
7.5
High score for Drumnadrochit

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Axel
    France France
    The host welcomed us warmly. The flat is perfectly located to discover the surroundings (Loch Ness, and Glen Affric). The river close to the property is perfect to enjoy the evening, as well as the fire place in the flat.
  • Lynette
    Australia Australia
    The property was perfect for our overnight stay. The room was comfortable, as was the bed and we had magical views. Breakfast was delicious.
  • Gill
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was beautiful. The cabin had everything you needed. Staff on hand if needed but never encroached on privacy. Take-away's, restaurant 's all provided for in lively welcoming vook. Wood burner great. Very clean. Perfect place to relax.
  • Fran
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fabulous location, little home from home. Clean, had lots of consumables which was a lovely touch. My daughter loved the swing set at the bottom of the garden and the beautiful river and hillside view.
  • Christina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely cottage, log burner made it nice and toasty. Pet friendly. John was very nice and on hand if we needed anything. The walk beside the river was great for the dog.
  • P
    Patricia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was cozy and comfortable and perfect for our westie as it was a safe garden. We would book again no problem.
  • L
    Louise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location close to town, very smart and modern in nice surroundings
  • Lucy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful place to stay. A home away from home. Had everything we needed and felt like our own wee home. Fantastic that you can bring your dog and the enclosed garden is great. Was a lovely treat staying here. Look forward to returning
  • Sharon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great base for exploring the area. Herons rest had everything you would need to have a relaxing stay.Our dog 🐕 loved being down by the river
  • Stuart
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Spotlessly clean, warm comfortable everything we needed was provided secluded and peaceful

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Catherine

Company review score: 9.6Based on 250 reviews from 4 properties
4 managed properties

Company information

Hi I'm Catherine and looking forward to welcoming you when you stay at Herons rest . I leave you to arrive and self check in easy and enjoy your stay but if required I'm not too far away to assist if required best regards Catherine

Property information

Lovely Cosy cottage for two all on one floor, with Log burner and Smart 43" TV free wifi wi fi speed is 31mbps download and 12.7 upload April 2024. Sitting-out area with garden furniture and BBQ. 1½-acre natural woodland grounds 1 small dog welcome. Bike store. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking. Please note: There is an river in the grounds, a 2-3 minute walk.The name Herons rest comes from the lovely resident heron which can be seen often at the river a 3 minute walk away. It might have been called squirrels cottage as the squirrel feeds from the bird feeders. For exact location use what3words "burns.scoping.combos". If you intend to bring a pet we respectfully request that you inform us as we have a very strict policy on guests with a pet.

Neighbourhood information

Herons rest is situated in a Rural area but still within easy walking distance of drumnadrochit 1 mile away along a well lit footpath , .Herons Rest, List of birds seen near Herons Rest at River cottage, Milton, Drumnadrochit. Two separate lists kindly left by guests in River cottage 11to 18th June 2022 Birds of River cottage Oystercatcher, Common sandpiper, Black headed gull, Common gull, Herring gull, Wood pigeon, Cuckoo, Swift, Great spotted woodpecker , swallow, Housemartin, Grey wagtail, pied wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin,Blackbird, Song Thrush, Willow wardler, Goldcrest, Long Tailed tit, Blue tit, Great tit, Tree creeper,Jackdaw, Rook, Hooded Crow, Housesparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, siski, Bullfinch, 18th to 25th June 2022 Mouse martin, Blackbird, Wren, Grey wagtail, Sparrow(house) Pigeon(wood), Rook, Great Tit , Blue Tit, Red start, Kite,Heron, Common Gull, Robin, Mallard Reed Warbler ,- seen out and about , oyster catcher , pied wagtail , chaffinch, comerant, swift, black headed gull, crested tit ,

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Herons Rest
Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
  • Dressing room

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Fireplace
  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • DVD player
  • Radio
  • TV

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Soundproofing
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Terrace
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Garden

Food & Drink

  • Grocery deliveries
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Activities

  • Horse riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Fishing

Outdoor & View

  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view

Building characteristics

  • Detached

Transport

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Express check-in/check-out

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles

Miscellaneous

  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Soundproof rooms

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • Carbon monoxide detector

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 16:00 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £100 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 1 year are welcome.

Children 11 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, 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 must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In response to 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 £100 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

License number: B, HI-50531-F

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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