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Aerial View of the Converted Abbey and Loch Ness
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Spacious South Facing Open Plan Living Area
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Spectacular apartment in a beautifully converted Benedictine Monastery set in 20 acres of private grounds on the shores of Loch Ness. This luxury mezzanine apartment has been fitted out to the highest specification with access to all The Highland Club has to offer, including loch side restaurant, spa facilities and swimming pool (available late 2009), tennis court, gun and rod store (available late 2009), high speed wireless internet access.
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Master Bedroom En-suite
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Luxury Old School Apartment Overlooks Cloisters
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Rental periods |
Short Breaks:
Friday to Monday or
Monday to Friday |
Weekly:
Friday to Friday |
| 30 June - 28 August 2008 |
£599 |
£920 |
| 29 August - 2 November 2008 |
£468 |
£695 |
| 3 November - 18 December 2008 |
£320 |
£445 |
| 19 - 26 December 2008 |
Not Available |
£1050 |
| 27 December 2008 - 2 January 2009 |
Not available |
£1250 |
| 3 January - 12 February 2009 |
£325 |
£480 |
| 13 - 26 February 2009 |
£455 |
£690 |
| 27 February - 2 April 2009 |
£420 |
£650 |
| 3 - 16 April 2009 |
£470 |
£710 |
Notes on prices
Short Break prices are for either Friday to Monday (3 nights)or Monday to Friday (4 nights). Please note that building and restoration work at the Abbey is ongoing and this is reflected in the current tariffs. Please be aware that apartments advertised are finished but due to the nature of the project we cannot guarantee that you may not be inconvenienced.
Changeover day
Changeover days are Friday/Monday.
| Accommodation |
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| Bedrooms: |
Bedroom 1 with double bed.
Bedroom 2 with double bed.
Bedroom 3 with twin beds on mezzanine floor. |
| Bathrooms: |
En-suite to bedroom 1 with bath and wc.
Family bathroom with bath and wc. |
| Kitchen: |
Fully fitted kitchen with gas hob, electric fan-oven, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, microwave, coffee maker etc |
| Living Rooms: |
The south facing lounge/dining area is all open plan to the kitchen. |
| Other: |
The lounge/mezzanine offers southerly views across the cloisters towards the Abbey and East towards Loch Ness. |
Cleaning/towels/
linen/maid service: |
Towels and linen are both included and a maid service/babysitting service is available on request. |
Notes on accommodation
10% discount available for Highland Club owners. Discounts also available for 2 week reservations and repeat visits.
| Amenities/Facilities provided |
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| hob/stove |
oven |
fridge/freezer |
microwave |
| dishwasher |
washing machine |
tumble dryer |
iron/ironing board |
| satellite tv |
tv |
telephone |
internet access |
| central heating |
cot |
high chair |
Accessibility
This apartment is located on the second floor of the Abbey.
Outside
Set in more than 20 acres, the landscaped private gardens are surrouded on 3 sides by the Caledonian Canal, the River Tarff and the western shores of Loch Ness with its own small harbour and mooring facilities (available 2009).
Coast/Beach
The beautiful beaches of the West Coast of Scotland can be found about an hour away with easy access to Isle of Skye across the new bridge at Kyle of Lochalsh. To the East there are several possibilities in the Dornoch/Black Isle area.
Golf
Fort Augustus has its own golf course within walking distance of The Highland Club, while the championship courses of Nairn and Royal Dornoch are easily accessible.
Skiing
Aonach Mor Ski Area, beside Ben Nevis, boasts stunning views and fresh mountain air all year round and is only 30 mins drive. It has 12 lifts and challenging skiing for all abilities. Further afield, there is skiing at Cairngorm and Lecht both just over an hour away.
Travel
Inverness is the nearest airport (34 miles) and also has mainline fast train/sleeper service from London's Kings Cross. Glasgow and Edinburgh both have International Airports where rental cars can be picked up and the scenic West Coast route taken via Loch Lomond, Gleneagles or Pitlochry.
Distances
Fort Augustus 200yds. Inverness 34 miles. Fort William 32 miles. Kyle of Lochalsh 57 miles. Oban 75 miles. Glasgow 133 miles. Edinburgh 160 miles. John 0'Groats 157 miles.
Further details
Fort Augustus has a number of local pubs/restaurants, local supermarket and a variety of gift shops. Whisky Distilleries are in all directions, while for the children, the Hogwart's Express is a train that runs along the valley where Harry Potter was filmed. The nearby ruins of Urquhart Castle, Cawdor Castle and the world famous Eilean Donan Castle are all within an hour's drive. Not forgetting the Loch Ness Visitor's Centre and the monster itself...
Booking notes
Please phone or email us in order to make a provisional booking. A confirmed booking can then be made using WorldPay for credit/switch cards on our own website (details by phone), electronically using internet banking. Following receipt of this, we will send you confirmation of the weeks booked and an invoice for the remainder. This is the formal acceptance of the booking.
Guest comments
Five star accommodation in a sympathetically restored Abbey. The views down Loch Ness were spectacular; what more could we ask for? The only disappointment was we didn't spot Nessie!
For booking and further information
Frazer and Joanne Nicholson
Tel: (UK Freephone) + 44 (0)800 7316651
Mob: (Cyprus) + 357 995 436 12
Email: Click here
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