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The house sits on its own at the foot of a grassy cliff, with its semicircular
front lawn projecting into Loch Bay, and a small tidal harbour on
its north west side.
Although the house is completely on its own, with no
near neighbours, it is only a few minutes walk from the delightful
village of Stein and lies within the Stein Conservation Area. The village
contains the Stein Inn - the oldest inn on Skye - which serves excellent
food, local real ales, a wide range of malt whiskies and also the Loch Bay
Seafood Restaurant, serving locally-caught fish. The Boathouse is an ideal
distance from the village: far enough away for peace and privacy but near
enough to be able to go for an evening out without having to drive.
Other nearby attractions are the renowned Three Chimneys Restaurant at Glendale
(15 miles away) and Dunvegan Castle, the 800 year old seat of the MacLeod clan
chiefs (7 miles). There are frequent
boat trips from both Stein & Dunvegan Castle and near
Dunvegan is a beautiful white coral beach. The island's capital, Portree, with
good shopping facilities, is about 25 miles away - a scenic drive of half an
hour. |