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Eagle Rock, Applecross, Scottish Highlands
The most wonderful and luxurious retreat in the Highlands
Nestled between earth and sky, Eagle Rock is the ideal perch to take some time out, reconnect with what is most important to you, and allow the song of the wild highlands to wrap you in wonder. In stormy weather, curl up in the snug by the fire with a good book or movie from the well- stocked library. Watch the drama in the sky from a cosy window seat or prepare a feast in the dream kitchen. Nestled on this cliff, in its own birch-shielded haven, the hot tub perches over the Inner Sound, which is the minch between the mainland and the isles of Raasay and Skye. The tub is kept in pristine condition, at a constant 39ºC (102ºF) and is a perfect place to soak in the surrounding splendour – morning, noon or night! The hot tub is surrounded by seating, a drinks counter, and non-slip decking, with a tap for washing off. There is a ‘Hot Tub Kit’ inside, with stylish metal glasses and flutes, and lighting devices. (When the stars or Northern Lights are doing their thing, it’s great to be able to completely black out the site).
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About the home
Open plan living – This gorgeous open plan space offers a huge skylit dining room with panoramic views which continue in to the living room and offer underfloor heating. The living room leads round to the Cave, which offers a library and media snug with big leather sofas, a wood-burning stove and a plethora of books to choose from.
Huge skylit dining room with sliding doors. The table has 14 chairs, but can seat 20 at a push.
Kitchen and bar – This room is huge, open, and full of everything you should need, including a large curved breakfast bar, ideal for entertaining. There is also a separate pantry, scullery and laundry room. The kitchen boasts a 5 ring gas hob, 2 ovens, microwave, Marble and wood surfaces, Nespresso deluxe coffee machine, Delonghi 4 piece toaster and kettle, 2 m box freezer, drinks fridge, American style fridge/freezer and top-notch cutlery, crockery and cooking gear.
Bedrooms – All bedrooms offer something different, and suit all types of groups.
- Huge deluxe super king en-suite with separate WC room, private balcony, hand-planed acacia-wood floors. (Panoramic sea and mountain views).
- Milton super king en-suite (Sea and mountain views). This is a great downstairs room for anyone with mobility issues. The en-suite can accommodate seated showers, (there is also a bath) and has underfloor heating with a room-control.
- Sunrise mountain view en-suite super king or twin (Mountain views).
- Seaview super king or twin with bathroomacross the landing (Sea and mountain views). This is a stunning room with panoramic views of Skye and the Hebrides, but it can feel as though you are in a ship, especially during storms.
- Cocoon twin with sea views. This twin room shares a bathroom with Seaview. It can be converted to a double.
- Eagle’s Nest downstairs twin en-suite 8mx5m, wooden floors, skylights, private entrance and balcony, toilet and shower room (Sometimes this is used as a studio space instead).
- Eagle’s Nest upstairs queen bed with en-suite. As the Nest is on the other side of the house from the other bedrooms, it is a perfect spot for parents with young families who don’t want to wake the house up, oldies who want some peace, or teens who want some space away from the herd. There is use of an additional sofa bed which sleeps two, by prior arrangement.
Bathrooms – The 4 bathrooms in the main house offer extra large baths and power showers and are all natural stone/mosaic, there are 2 large en-suite bathrooms, a deluxe suite with separate loo, bathroom (underfloor heating), and 1 big bathroom shared by cocoon and the seaview room.
The Nest – The nest is a separate studio and study that sleeps 4 and is totally separate from main house, so designed for optimum privacy for all. It offers a private balcony, entrance, bathroom, private deck and outside bath with stunning views. Ideal as a group studio space or extra accommodation. We have had many wedding couples stay here, with the family in the main house and it is available by arrangement at extra cost. Please note, it is also sometimes owner-occupied.
The exterior features:
- a wrap-around deck and three private balconies which give on to a garden, with a hidden firepit area to the southwest, an infinity hot-tub to the northeast (Ideal for viewing northern lights), a lawn you can play croquet on, some hideaway bowers…Whatever the weather or wind, you can find a spot with a stunning view.
- Gas and wood BBQ’s, with utensils and gas provided.
- Two outside tables on the deck to dine al fresco.
- Plenty of parking on the gravel driveway and parking area near the entrance, with a covered external porch and a large inside hallway.
- There is a cattle grid at the entrance and a turning circle just beyond. A fence surrounds the property.
Deck and private balconies – Whatever the weather or wind, you can find a spot with a stunning view and ideal for viewing northern lights. The property has half an acre of grounds, benches and sculpture-table to dine al fresco, a Weber braai/bbq and a large hot tub on the decking, with panoramic sea views.
Accessibility:
- A wheelchair-accessible garden with pathways to a firepit, outside seating around the BBQ and hot-tub
- There is an access ramp to the front door of Eagle Rock.
- We would be more than happy to provide familiarisation tours of Eagle Rock upon request.
- The ground floor is the most wheelchair friendly area of the house, with a wet room with transfer space for wheelchair users, and bedroom on the same level. However, the basin is at standard, not wheelchair height.
The stunning property boasts:
- Underfloor and room by room temperature control
- Wood-burning stoves
- Great wifi, guest i-pad, sound systems
- 110 inch HD screen with skype camera, surround sound
- Eagle Rock Amazon Prime, Netflix, and Spotify accounts
- Laundry: tumble dryer, belfast sink, washing machine
- Luxury beds and linen for uber-comfort
- Box of emergency essentials (first aid, toiletries, chocolates, …whisky)
- Guitar, percussion instruments, ancient gong
- Samsung sound systems
- Nespresso, 12 and 1 person cafetières, traditional coffee machine, milk frother
- Library with games, books and even a croquet set
- There is a recording studio on site, only available by prior arrangement and at extra cost
- Always-on hot tub: Metal champagne glasses and goblets, LED lantern
About Applecross
Applecross is remote, situated on the Applecross Peninsula on the West Coast of Scotland, opposite the Isle of Skye and straight across on the map from Inverness on the East Coast. With its surprisingly wide variety of attractions for such a remote wee place, attracts people from every walk of life, from all over the globe.
We have a volunteer-run 24 hour petrol pump, a hydro power scheme, our own broadband called Applenet, a community car scheme and village bus, a vibrant village hall and music scene and a shared gratitude for the beauty and culture of this extraordinary sanctuary
The guests at Eagle Rock have in common a curiosity, a sense of romance and adventure… and hopefully, decent brakes for coming over what locals call ‘ehe hill’
The scenic beauty of sea and mountains combined is arguably unmatched anywhere in Scotland. The views across the Inner Sound, where the water is influenced by the Gulf Stream, are spectacular – the rugged profile of the Cuillins of Skye, Raasay, Rona and the islands of the Outer Hebrides providing a magnificent panorama.
The north coast of the peninsula gives views over Loch Torridon, where many scenes from the film ‘Loch Ness‘ were filmed, towards the Torridon mountains.
There are many scenic routes in the Highlands but this one beats them all. National Geographic named the Bealach na Ba one of the 50 Best Drives in the World. The Bealach na Ba (‘Pass of the Cattle’) is the highest road in Scotland and is often closed during the winter snows. It climbs relentlessly and dramatically through a series of tortuous switchbacks – both spectacular and terrifying in equal measure. The high plateau, at 2,053 ft, is cold and desolate, but from here you have the most stunning views: from Ardnamurchan Peninsula to Loch Torridon, taking in Eigg, Rùm, the Cuillins of Skye, the Old Man of Storr and the Quirang.
Getting to us:
The closest airport is Inverness, 80 miles away. Many guests choose to land in Glasgow and take Route 2 because it is such a spectacular drive.
Easyjet and Flybe are the main UK based airlines coming into Inverness with many direct flights from Gatwick and Luton near London, Healthrow, Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester, Cardiff and more.
Inverness to Applecross via the Applecross Pass (Bealach na Ba) It is definitely quicker to go via Inverness (north on the M90 towards Perth, then the A9 to Inverness and across to Lochcarron. Drive through Lochcarron and Kishorn, a mile or so through Kishorn, turn left on the un-numbered road sign posted to Applecross and go over the into Applecross. Turn left at the T-Junction in Applecross pass the Applecross Inn on your left, through Milton, pass a small loch on your left and take the right hand fork at the Town Hall (which is on your left). The first driveway on your right (40 yards from the fork) leads to Eagle Rock. Please check weather conditions close to your time of travel; you may need to take the coast road.
The Torridon Peninsula Coast Road, via Shieldaig. This route adds about 30 minutes to the overall journey time, but the views across the Inner Sound – (part of the Gulf Stream) – are spectacular (and bad weather might force closure of the Bealach). Enjoy the panorama of the Cuillins of Skye, Raasay, Rona and the islands of the Outer Hebrides, and to the north, views over Loch Torridon and the magnificent Torridon mountains
Having taken the route above, you would pass the turn off to Applecross through Lochcarron, just beyond Kishorn and continue directly north on the A896 then turn left onto the coast road to Applecross, just short of Shieldaig, but on this route, you’d take the A832 just past Achnasheen to Kinlochewe, then turn left onto the A896 going South, just beyond Shieldaig, turn right onto the coast road to Applecross. A much less hair-raising road to take!
