Located in Glendale in the Isle of Skye region, Birch Byre features a garden. Providing complimentary private parking, the holiday home is 17 km from Dunvegan Castle. With free WiFi, this 1-bedroom holiday home provides a TV and a kitchen with dishwasher. Towels and bed linen are provided in the holiday home. The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport, 134 km from Birch Byre.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
9.7
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
8.2
Location
8.8
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Margaret
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect facilities and location for what we needed
  • Nell
    France France
    A very cozy cottage with good facilities. Really clean and comfortable to return to after a day exploring Skye. Welcoming gifts and note were very appreciated! As was the information about the shops and the petrol stations nearby. Would stay again...
  • Martina
    Malta Malta
    The place was well equiped with everything we needed.

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Property information

Located near Glendale in the North-West of Skye, Birch Byre is the perfect rural hideaway with easy access to some of Skye’s best scenery.. All on the Ground Floor: Open plan living space. Living area: TV, Freesat Dining area. Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher Bedroom area: Kingsize (5ft) Bed Bathroom 1: Walk-In Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet. Electric central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Welcome pack.. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking.. Birch Byre is located in the far North-West of Skye near Glendale, and sits in the owners’ extensive croft garden sheltered by a copse of trees. It has been transformed from a 19th century cow shed into a modern hideaway with clever interior and exterior design. Furnished and equipped to a high standard, as soon as you pull up at Birch Byre are sure to be impressed. As you step inside, immediately on your right is a spacious shower room with large double shower. The rest of the byre is an open-plan studio with beautiful interior design throughout. There’s a kingsize double bed, a comfy wee sofa to watch TV, a nice dining area and a stylish kitchen for rustling up meals after long days out exploring the island. It’s a lovely space to rest and recharge after and for more Skye adventures. Glendale is a little hub only a short walk away from Birch Byre where you can find a great café and a shop. A short walk away from the property is the coast where you can look out across the Minch to the Outer Hebrides. Another great viewing point nearby is Neist Point Lighthouse, one of Skye’s most exciting places to visit. Other places nearby that are worth visiting and exploring include Dunvegan Castle, Coral Beach, the Talisker Distillery, the Cuillins and of course Trotternish with The Old Man of Storr and the Quiraing. Being in the north of Skye you are within easy reach of the world-famous sights the island is well know...

Languages spoken

Danish,German,English,Spanish,French,Croatian,Italian,Dutch,Norwegian,Polish,Swedish

Property surroundings

Facilities of Birch Byre
Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).
  • Parking garage
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Outdoors
  • Garden
Activities
  • Fishing
Miscellaneous
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
Languages spoken
  • Danish
  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Croatian
  • Italian
  • Dutch
  • Norwegian
  • Polish
  • Swedish

House rules
Birch Byre takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 16:00 to 23:59
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 01:00 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.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

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

Please note that the full amount of the reservation is due before arrival. Cottages.com will send a confirmation with detailed payment information. After full payment is taken, the property's details, including the address and where to collect keys, will be emailed to you.

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