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A Perfect Base For Exploring Skye And The Cuillin

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TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Exterior
3 bedrooms, internet, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, fireplace, DVD player, books

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Inverness, SCT
  • Place, Talisker Distillery
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Isle of Skye Oysters
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Fiskavaig Bay
    ‪5 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Minginish

With a stay at this cottage in Minginish (Carbost), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Talisker Distillery and 8 minutes from Fairy Pools. .This cottage is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Isle of Skye Oysters and 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Fiskavaig Bay.
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What's nearby

  • Talisker Distillery - 1 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Isle of Skye Oysters - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Fiskavaig Bay - 5 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Fairy Pools - 10 min drive - 7.6 miles
  • Faerie Glen - 10 min drive - 7.6 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Talisker Distillery - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Old Inn - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Oyster Shed - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Three Chimneys At Talisker Distillery - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Caora Dhubh Coffee Company - ‬1 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

A Perfect Base For Exploring Skye And The Cuillin

Nyumbani is a traditional single storey Skye cottage situated in its own wrap around gardens overlooking beautiful Loch Harport on the stunning west coast of the Isle of Skye. Nyumbani mean 'our home', in Swahili, and this aptly describes this attractive cottage, with its homely lounge/dining room with open fire, deep leather sofas, family sized kitchen and 3 generously proportioned bedrooms. There is a lovely conservatory that provides a second lounge area, with large flat screen TV and DVD. Doors open onto the fully enclosed gardens that surround the property. Bed linen & towels provided.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, which features a fireplace. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 0.5 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number HI-31334-F

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

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A Perfect Base For Exploring Skye And The Cuillin Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 100 out of 170 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 170 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 170 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 170 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 170 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely spot with a beautiful view and easy access to explore Skye.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Marc B.

It was a very convenient stay, a clean and nice house
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for our needs and ideally situated. We really enjoyed the 3 days / 2 nights here and would definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Dawn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice place to stay. Beautiful views and great having washer and dryer.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jennifer B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home in the highlands with a gorgeous view and ideally located for exploration. We very much enjoyed our stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emma

This was really pretty and super clean. I’m so thankful for a place to stay where I can do my laundry!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Laundry room was well used.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Aaron O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location for Skye adventures

Definitely go to the oyster shed!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was exactly what we were looking for
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Spent two nights on Skye. Lovely views of the hillsides filled with sheep.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tai B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A quiet house base for exploring.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Loucas G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house has wonderful views and is well located near Carbost and most things you would want to see. It is up a long, narrow road, better traveled for the first time during the day, but then most places up there are! The house was warmer than expected, but it could use some new blankets.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

KIIRI

Liked: Amenities
We enjoyed exploring the rural area. Beautiful views! Not far from Portree.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Graham T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely kitchen. Property bigger than we thought. Lovely and warm. A lovely meet and greet from Keith.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Calum E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable home with lots of room. Great for a base to explore Skye or to just relax. The house was very clean, but a little worn and the kitchen equipment a bit sparse. The Talisker distillery is close by and The Old Inn is definitely worth a visit for a pint and some food.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our two night stay here! Walking distance to Talisker distillery, close drive to Fairy Pools. We used it as a base to see other sights on Skye - Quaraing, Kilt Rock and Falls, Old Man of Storr and Portree. The cottage was spacious and comfortable for our group of 5. Lovely views from the cottage as well!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely little spot on top of the hill near the Talisker Distillery. Property was as described and there were plenty of sheep nearby so you'd often hear a random bleat in the moments of silence. Would return!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jarvis M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic!

The house was very roomy and comfortable and had all the amenities we could ask for. It had more than enough room for our family of 5 and great views. Would love to have stayed here much longer than 2 nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Siok Bin T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had difficulties locating the property and we were unable to reach the host and her caretaker via the phone numbers that were provided. Fortunately we were able to find the property after running back and forth the road. Once inside the property everything was fine. The property had proper heating and amenities that provided us with a comfortable stay. It was very spacious so we had our own space.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely house in good location

Fantastic space and great base for exploring the island.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful house and wonderful place

The place is incredibly beautiful, and Diana, the guest, was very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very clean and very warm and dry! We did incur lots of rain & listening to it in the sunroom was quite nice. There were no "surprises" about the property which is good. Location was great. We were looking for something rural but not so far off the grid that we couldn't find anything. Would absolutely recommend a stay here.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fiona M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location

Well equipped, comfortable, warm accommodation
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We just loved our stay here. Such a beautiful little house with everything you need for a comfy stay. Lovely little town and great location base for exploring Skye. Can’t fault 10/10
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Michelle P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay

Property desperately needs updating both of the sofas in conservatory are ripped as were the cushions other then that we enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

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