Bunloyne is simply lovely! Nestled in the mountains with its views of Loch Long, we could not have envisioned a more perfect spot to gather with friends to savor the peace and beauty of the Scottish Highlands. The spaciousness and comfort of the house coupled with a spectacular view from each window was wonderful and prompted us to appreciate what was nearby without the need to travel far. Our hikes from the house were our favorites with their amazing views, sheep, and highland cattle. We loved hearing the stories of those who lived nearby and, meeting their well-trained and beloved dogs! Hiking on the nearby Isle of Skye and hearing the music of Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain during an evening in Portree was delightful. And on our visits to Plockton, we imagined an encounter with Hamish Macbeth. We frequently Manuelas' Wee Bakery and enjoyed the laughter and warmth of a Durney pub. Thank you, Gerard for sharing your lovely home. And to the many gracious folks who call the Scottish High lands their home, be well. We'll hope to visit once again.

We had a lovely stay at Geds hosue Bunloyne. Contact with Ged was always very good and we always got quick responses. We have been a group of 11 persons and the house suited as well. Enogh space and equipment for all of us. We can strongly recommend the house and Ged as a host.

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Our family spent three weeks at Bunloyne in July and August. The house is beautifully designed, spacious, well-appointed, and in an extraordinary location. Looking over Loch Long was a special treat, no matter the weather. Ged was a perfect host. He responded to questions quickly and helpfully, and he gave us great advice about local restaurants. Five stars all around! Don N

We are a family of 9 ( 3 children ages 2, 7, 14)and 6 adults. This beautiful home fit our needs perfectly! The kitchen was generously stocked with plates, glasses, cutlery, pots and pans to accommodate our cooking. We noted how clean, new and luxurious our bed linens were in the house, and we all slept well in our bedrooms. The view from the house of Loch Long is outstanding and we would definitely visit again! Our stay was exceptional, and enjoyed by all in our family group!

We had a wonderful stay with family and friends and got to experience the Lochcarron Highland Games. This place was spacious and we had room to spread out and enjoy magnificent views. It was pretty remote so be prepared for a ten to fifteen drive to any pub or market. There were some plumbing issues but as there were six bathrooms, we were fine. It was well stocked with anything you could need and we appreciated getting to cook meals at home rather that eating out constantly. The small washer and dryer were helpful but if you’re from the states, be ready for each load to take 4-6 hours from start to finish. Would definitely recommend this for large groups who need a getaway from the city.

Wonderful location, very beautiful and peaceful. Very large, comfortable house. Host is very helpful.

Wonderful property and amazing views from the house. The pictures and description on the website grossly understated the beautiful experience. Best stay till date.

Three generations of our family had a great 7 night holiday in this modern well equipped house with great space and a games room. The location is tranquil with excellent views of of loch and mountains.

Three generations - nine people. Plenty of space. Large rooms. Many amenities. Spectacular views. Private, but not isolated. Saw a double rainbow that had us oohing and ahhing with delight. Visited Kyleakin, Portree, Uig on Skye and back to Kyle of Lochalsh, Inverness, Plockton, Dornie. Dined out, and loved coming back to Bunloyne for the night. All in all a memorable, delightful experience for my 80th birthday!

My review is not on the quality of the stay (which is ok... very dated in parts, complicated appliances, poorly functioning dryer, LONG drive in from town and hard to find with navigation), but rather on the host. We checked out on a Friday and left the place as it was when we checked in. There were no issues with the property, and our communication with the host was minimal (except when he tried to pressure us into allowing a multiple-hour electrical inspection during our stay, which we declined). On Saturday, the host messaged us accusing us of breaking a bed, without providing photos. No beds were broken. Unless he is talking about a bed slat, which several beds had missing ones? The beds were fine during out stay. Considering the place was booked the night we left, assuming if there actually is any damage it was caused by the next guest. We have been traveling since we left, and I don't check my email on the weekends. I arrive home after 24 hours of travel on Monday to find him "politely" letting me know he would be charging me a damage fee of $305. Still no photos. He claimed I had not responded. I responded minutes later asking questions, but no response from him until this evening when he claims to have sent photos to Vrbo (since I raised a dispute with them). Go elsewhere, unless you want to be accused of things you didn't do, billed hundreds of dollars extra, and then not sent any evidence.

A really fantastic house in a really stunning location! The pictures do not do it justice! More spacious than we had expected! Thank you!

The house is fantastic. 12 of us (from toddler to grandma) spent 5 days in the house over Easter and it provided all we could wish for. Space for everybody, large rooms, comfortable beds, good books, some games, a pingpong table, well equipped kitchen, large dining table, stunning views, driving distance for day trips to Skye, and more made us feel relaxed and at home. Communication with Ged was very nice and clear. Would strongly recommend!

This is a fabulous property and we can’t rate it highly enough. Beautifully furnished, lots of space even when all beds are occupied. Very warm and comfortable. Kitchen very well stocked and amazing views - from any window! Can’t wait to go back.

Excellent stay, as an enjoyable experience all round. Amazing views, a fabulous location in the Highlands, a well-appointed house with some beautiful aspects and tasteful furnishing. Very spacious, which is a great benefit for a large group. Only thing lacking was a stove or open fire, which may be for good reason. We generally like the focal point of this, though the house was very warm and clearly well-insulated. Thank you for a very enjoyable stay.

Nine of us including three kids and a grandmother loved the property. Beautiful house, well equipped with space (and peace) for everyone. Cooking was a pleasure in the kitchen, everything you need is there. The boot room was very handy and had ample room to keep everyone's kit. Location is stunning, views wherever you are in the house and there are easy walks from the front door. We couldn't have asked for more.

We loved our stay here! Property was clean, plenty of room for all, and a beautiful location. Ping pong table was an extra bonus. Owner was easy to communicate with and check in and out very smooth. Thanks!

Great large property ideal for extended family holiday. Wonderful views from almost every window and well equipped.

The house is clean, tidy and well-equipped, with everything a group of ten or twelve people would need for a week. The views over Loch Long from almost every room is excellent. It's a wonderful, out of the way location.

Very comfortable stay in well equipped property with amazing view.

Located above the Loch, the house is beautifully positioned for views and with large windows in every direction, you can drink in the scenery as it changes through the day. The bedrooms are all a great size with comfortable beds, with soft bedding , lots of room for clothes and bedding and the bathrooms have fantastic showers. The living space is huge with capacity for 12 people//3 families to find together and alone time. The kitchen and utility room have every necessity and the boot room and drying room are fantastic. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, thank you Gef

Outstanding views out every single window. Lots of room to spread out in the house. Everything clean. House owner was very responsive to questions before and during the stay.

The house and host were great - easy to communicate with, well situated in beautiful environment and well appointed inside. He the Vrbo site was difficult to use and a mix up meant that the code to get the key was incorrect leaving some of our family outside the house for an hour whilst trying to get help.

Unobstructed views and a beautiful house. No words do the view justice - mountains, hills, loch, trees…

The homeowner, his property, and the location of the property were all great. The property is just as described and ideal for an extended family (4 families in our case) where you need more than one reception room. The house is suitably appointed and we had no issues. The only real comment is that TV area's sofa and chairs were past their best. When our four-year-old removed the cushions it was clear that the cleaners had not been diligent enough to consider young kids pulling the cushions off the sofas. Our real gripe was with VRBO. We had been given a code to a key lockbox that was subsequently updated. While we had two further emails with the updated details on the property, attention was not drawn to the change. As a result we missed that detail and spent an hour getting into the property. VRBO was almost impossible to contact due to there being a poor mobile signal. When we did get through their plan was to rehouse us. As you can imagine this was not practical given our number the time of day and location They did not have/try to give us the correct door lock code and passed us between people three times. It was only that we managed to get the homeowner himself that resolved the issue.

The house is beautiful, incredibly spacious and very well furnished with everything. The kitchen is particularly well stocked with all the essential items for making large meals for a big group. The views from the house are incredible in every direction. Great selection of games and books which we made use of. Drying room and plenty space to hang things was much appreciated after wet days exploring the mountains. Ged was helpful and prompt in replying to all queries in advance as well as providing all the necessary info for check in and house rules. I’d love to come back to this house again.

Comfortable, spacious and well equipped. Excellent location. Very enjoyable stay.

My family and I had a truly amazing holiday at Bunloyne. The views form the property are outstanding. The house is very big, very comfortably accommodating our party of 11. Gerard was an excellent host, answering queries extremely promptly. The surrounding area has so much to offer. We enjoyed some lovely walks in Plockton, Balmacarra forest, and had an epic boat trip to see the seal colony, and walk on the sticky rocks at Ergol, on the Isle of Skye. We will definitely be returning to do all the things we didn't manage to do in a week, and to enjoy the house once more

We LOVE this house. The pictures don’t do the house or the gorgeous views justice. It’s absolutely huge, but also lovely and warm. It’s great for kids of all ages, we had kids aged 1, 4, 10 and 14 and all of them loved it for the board games, table tennis, the space to run around in - are so many rooms that you can lose your children in it! It has lots of practical features too, like a very well kitted-out kitchen, washing machine (I have messy children), boot room for wet/muddy clothes and a warm room to dry them in. We didn’t spend much time in the garden but that was more suited to older children who can be trusted not to fall down the quite steep in places, drops. It’s also in a great location with loads to do and see nearby. We spent a lot of time on Skye which is only 30 mins away and it wasn’t far to go to Loch Ness either (only 1.5hrs). The only thing that could’ve been added to the house to make it better was a high chair. Otherwise, totally perfect for an autumnal get away. Thanks for a great stay!

Our stay at Bunloyne could not have been better. The house with its extraordinary ever-changing views was perfect for our family with plenty of wonderful space for togetherness and for quiet times too. We were perfectly situated for day trips to explore Northern Scotland. Additionally,Ged is a great host, so helpful from booking til checkout.

Stunning house and location - couldn't ask for a more relaxing place to stay. Spacious, clean and modern with lots of spaces so that you could always find somewhere quiet to sit. Kitchen well stocked with quality crockery /pans etc. A couple of little things that could be improved but didn't take away from our stay: the lighting in the kitchen was very dim at night - especially by the sink; one twin bedroom didn't have a mirror and the other twin only had a small one and; it would have been nice to have a hook in the bathrooms for dressing gowns. But, like I say - this didn't detract from the beauty of the place. Locally, the pub in dornie did amazing food (probably best to book in advance), and the Eilean Donan castle was beautiful. (make sure you find the view point on the road above dornie). If I was ever that way in the future then I'd definitely stay again :)

A large and stylish property with outstanding views of Loch Long and the surrounding hills. There are plenty of great spaces in this property to relax and enjoy. The kitchen is very well equipped. Overall this is fantastic property and highly recommended. There are a few minor quirks. The master bedroom is huge and would benefit from a little more furniture to soften the space. Also, the large floor-to-ceiling window (with flimsy and stained curtain) in the master ensuite, opposite the toilet is simply impractical - no privacy. Perhaps a double-sink make more sense? Also the garden to the back was a bit scruffy - weeds, plastic bags. All minor gripes though that could be easily improved.