Milovaig is your perfect getaway and amazing hill and cliff walks can be accessed directly from the front door. Alternatively, enjoy a day exploring the coast. Local walks include following the coast to Neist Point, one of the most photographed and spectacular locations on Skye.
Two of Scotland’s finest restaurants are a taxi ride away. The Three Chimneys, which is amongst the top 100 in the UK, is to be found just four miles away. The Michelin starred Lochbay restaurant is a little further but certainly worth the journey. Locally The Dunvegan is a very popular restaurant/ deli. The Old School House restaurant is also just a 20 minute drive away.
Dolphins and whales are occasional visitors to the loch. Seals and otters will often be seen from the house. Sea eagles will regularly be seen soaring above the house and deer are often morning and evening visitors around the croft. The croft itself is a haven for wildflowers at all times of the year and captures the true biodiversity of north-west Skye.
Fresh sea-food can be bought directly from the local fishermen who operate out of Meanish Pier and is just a short walk down the hill from Woodenhouse. Alternatively you can catch your own. Mackerel are abundant in the summer months and you can also fish for trout and pollock which are most plentiful from January to April.
It goes without saying that all of Skye’s locations are just a drive away, the Cuillin, Fairy Pools, the Storr and Quiraing to mention a few. Dunvegan Castle and gardens are home to Scotland’s oldest continuously inhabited castle and are just 20 minutes drive away. Eilean Donan, Scotland’s most photogenic and iconic castle, is just off the island and is a must visit for castle enthusiasts.
The winter experience also has much to offer, whether reading a book next to the woodburner or witnessing the incredible dark skies revealing the Milky Way in all its glory just with the naked eye. The Aurora Borealis will also regularly be experienced during the winter months and this is certainly not to be missed.
