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We fell in love with Skye (this was our first trip!) and also fell in love with 'Back Rest'. It was everything we expected and more! Such a lovely place, unlike other rentals it felt more like our second home. We will definitely be returning soon!!

The Backrest is a wonderful place to stay. So calming and relaxing, everything beautifully appointed and comfortable, and the location is perfect for exploring Skye. We were completely charmed by the Backrest and would definitely recommend.

We were very forrunate with the weather on the Isle of Skye. The Baxkrest is in a great location.to the north of the island.with views of water and islands together with seals The house is very modern, peehaps a little too modern foe us. It is very warm, capturing any sunshine.We did not use the wood burner during our stay. We traveled aa 2 couples. We used the upstaira room which was great for us. The downstais bedroom has great viwea but has a small bed, if you are used to a king. I was told it was hard to get a cross draught in the room and I wouldn't want to use the slider in the aummer when the bugs are about. Mette is very responsive to enquiries.

We keep coming back to the Backrest because we love it. Bright, warm, modern property looking out onto the Loch with seals and sea birds. And the bath is brilliant.

At the risk of repeating myself, this time with a slight variation....... Thank you Mette and Sonia, you’ve created an amazing safe space in an otherwise harsh, brutal, yet beautiful landscape. After being plugged in to the earth for a week, I leave feeling refreshed and recharged, ready to face the outside world for another year. And my new addition, Fritz, loves this place too 🐾 😘

My husband and I have just come back from a week at 'The Backrest' where we had an absolutely amazing stay. The house was presented immaculately and had such a wonderful open feel about it and lovely atmosphere to it ... so spacious and de-cluttered! Perfect. With large glass windows to admire and be inspired by the wonderful vistas, and patio doors to just step outside to sit and absorb the rays of sunshine and listen to the sounds of the loch waters and the wonderful birdsong - this was a little place of Scottish heaven. And a perfect base from which to explore the whole island. We had a perfect holiday - in a perfect location - in perfect accommodation at The Backrest. We'll definitely revisit, that is for sure! Not only that, Mette was an amazing host - totally responsive and friendly in her correspondence with us, and accommodating to our needs. So, a big 'Thank you' to you, Mette for providing such a wonderful holiday home. Your design and high specification of the property makes it a real joy to come away and just simply relax. Simply perfect!

We’ve been visiting properties in NW Scotland for nearly 30 years and the Backrest is the best ever! The house is beautiful, so stylish and full of light with amazing views. It is incredibly well equipped and in the most amazing location. I could go on but other reviews have said it all, can’t recommend it highly enough. I hope we can return again one day. Thank you Mette & Sonia for sharing it.

This was our third stay at the Backrest. It’s a fantastic property in a great location. A perfect place to unwind and relax.

This was our second visit to this fabulous house, and hopefully not our last. It was as immaculate as the first time, spotlessly clean and super comfortable. The photos on the listing are very accurate and Mette is a superb host who is easy to contact. If you’re looking for the perfect Skye rental then look no further.

Very difficult to put in words, however, if, like us, you are frazzled: emotionally, mentally and physically. And you need to shut down, recharge, restore, rebalance and breathe... then this place is for you. Go out, if you want. Or don't. Sit, watch the seals, talk to your family, laugh. Play a game (there is some in the hall cupboard), or just watch the weather change the scenery, without leaving the sofa. We walked, we talked, we laughed. Everything was closed, but Mother Nature wasn't. Folder with local info was great as was the loan of maps with local walks. And when we had enough, we curled back up on the sofa. Beds super comfy and all the mod cons you could ask for. This wasn't just a break for us, this was a complete factory reset. X

Home from home

The property was everything we imagined and more. As an American in Scotland, a couple challenges figuring out things but there were lots of hints and tips to get us through. We loved everything about our stay, the views were amazing and the home comfortable and welcoming.

We have just enjoyed a third fabulous stay at The Backrest. We remain grateful that Mette and Sonia are happy to share their home with people who will care for it as much as they clearly love it. Everything looks as new and fresh and still has the wow factor that it did during our first visit almost 5 years ago. The house is incredibly well equipped and ideally located for all of the things that we enjoy doing when we visit the Isle of Skye, which is getting out in the wild scenery and weather before returning to soak in the enormous bath and relax in front of the log burner. New things for us this trip were a visit to Edinbane Lodge for their fabulous tasting menu, followed by popping into the pottery virtually next door where the Lodge buy much of their crockery. If you are dithering about booking a stay at The Backrest, just do it. You won’t regret it and will most likely end your stay browsing plots for sale, timber frame house builders and counting your pennies dreaming of your own island retreat!

What an amazing place, both the luxurious house and the wonderful location. We had such a great stay, so many places to visit but hard to force yourself away from the Backrest! There’s everything you could need, so much thought has been put into the your stay by Mette. My wife and I agree, this is the first place we have stayed and wish to return to. And as for Skye, we’ve not said wow so many times in one week. It’s great to have all the amenities of Dunvegan within a short drive, you’ll never go short of provisions. Can’t wait to return!

Absolutely incredible experience and stay. We fell in love with Skye and the backrest was a great base to explore it from, it was a lovely house to come back to after a long walk and we enjoyed cooking meals each night. The house is in a quiet location and we loved looking out onto the loch. The house was very clean and you could tell the owners had put a lot of thought into everything . I’d love to stay again and would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Skye.

The fact that this has been our fourth visit to The Backrest says it all. Mette and Sonia know how to make sure every box is ticked! We had a sense of 'coming home' when we arrived at 'our' beautiful 'other home' on Skye! Lovely lazy mornings having coffee and watching the changing picture from our huge windows whilst seeing Cormorants, Herons, Jenny Wren's, and plenty of seals. We had days when the weather was wild (which we love!) and spent those sculpting pumpkins for halloween and building jigsaw puzzles and Martin taking care of the wood burner. We were lucky enough to have one of the most beautiful days to climb Old Man of Storr... blue skies, sun shine and only 2km/h wind. The work that has been done by the Highland Council on the path is incredible... and makes this a must do for anyone visiting Skye. We were celebrating a significant birthday and our 14th Anniversary during our trip, so we went to Edinbane Lodge for their Tasting Menu. Although very pricey... the experience and quality of the meal and service is exceptional. Will we be going back to The Backrest? ... without a shadow of a doubt. The Backrest is the only place we have visited on our extensive travels, that we keep going back to. It's the total serenity... the breathtakingly beautiful views... the extreme comfort of the home and the high standard of quality we get when we visit. We know the property is going to be spotlessly clean, the beds so comfortable and that the best bath in the world will be waiting :) ... Yes... We LOVE The Backrest. Thank you Mette and Sonia... for sharing this piece of heaven with us ... till next time... :) Jan xx

Had an absolutely amazing week in Skye. Have never stayed anywhere with such a beautiful view before. Property was extremely well appointed and had everything we needed. Would love to come again!

We enjoyed a wonderful week at the Backrest - so relaxing and such amazing views.

The Backrest had everything you could wish for to help you have the perfect relaxing holiday. It’s modern clean lines with large windows letting in plenty of light and allowing fabulous views made it a wow for us.

We were totally satisfied with our stay at The Backrest. From the moment we arrived, we knew that we were going to have a wonderful holiday. There was plenty of space and our teenage children could relax away from us parents if they wished😊 but equally play family games around the spacious dining table too. The accommodation was extremely comfortable and well equipped and the glass front made it perfect for admiring the views, seal watching and star gazing. We loved everything about Skye and The Backrest and would recommend it without hesitation.

We have always loved the Backrest. Previous stays were booked by Carol & Douglas Forrest, who own the the Croft at 6 Skinedin. Douglas has MS and is restricted to a wheelchair. Part of our reason for booking was that we knew the property provided excellent access for Douglas and that he would be able to easily move around. Lesley, Carol and myself all enjoyed the peacefulness and the opportunity to relax in the delightful surroundings.

As last year we enjoyed our stay thoroughly in this exceptionally well appointed and designed holiday home. It makes a great base whatever the weather. We can’t wait to return !

Wonderful house situated in a very quiet part of Skye. The Backrest is modern, clean and comfortable. The view is great.

The Backrest is the most perfect accommodation we have ever rented. Superb location and the most luxurious and calming property. We hardly left the place all week because the view was so captivating and we felt so relaxed. A complete reset. To be honest it’s hard for any photo to show how truly beautiful The Backrest is.

The Backrest is an exceptional property with fantastic views. It was spotlessly clean, well maintained and had everything we needed. We felt very lucky to be able to spend a week there and were sorry to leave. Thank you for sharing the Backrest with us, we will never forget the time we spent there.

The Backrest has everything you could possibly want for a comfortable, relaxing holiday and it is clear that a great deal of thought has gone into making it so. The beds are extremely comfortable as are all the chairs and sofas and the kitchen is the most well-equipped of any holiday home we have stayed in (and we've stayed in a lot!). As for the setting, I would say you have to see it for yourself to fully appreciate it, though the photos on Vrbo give a good idea of what to expect. There are helpful instructions for all the devices/equipment in the house and this all helps towards a stress-free stay, as does the ease of communication with Mette, the owner. A true 5-star experience and we have already booked to return next year.

The Backrest is the most perfect accommodation we have ever rented. Superb location and the most luxurious and calming property. We hardly left the place all week because the view was so captivating and we felt so relaxed. A complete reset. To be honest it’s hard for any photo to show how truly beautiful The Backrest is.

The Backrest is an exceptional property with fantastic views. It was spotlessly clean, well maintained and had everything we needed. We felt very lucky to be able to spend a week there and were sorry to leave. Thank you for sharing the Backrest with us, we will never forget the time we spent there.

We’ve stayed at the Back Rest many times over the years, but I think this year we probably benefitted from the blend of comfort, tranquillity and beautiful location most of all. Compared to other visits we actually did very little - great walks, delicious food and enjoying reading inside while the sun went down. A great place to stay and an organised host (when the dishwasher broke she organised a repair straight away). Recommended.

The house is fantastic and so is the location.

The house is fantastic and so is the location.