Gavin Maxwell Cottage

Imagine having your own six acre island and staying in the former home of the classic author, Gavin Maxwell.. All on the Ground Floor:

Living room: TV, Freesat, DVD Player, CD Player, Woodburner

Kitchen/dining room: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine

Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed

Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds

Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet. Electric central heating, bed linen and towels included. Initial fuel for wood burner included. Accessible toilet available on request.. Private parking for 2 cars (designated parking place adjoins private gate with short walk down well maintained stone path to the cottage). No smoking. Please note: There is a trolley available for transporting luggage inside the property, please return it to where it belongs. Young children require supervision at all times due to the close proximity to the sea.. Imagine sharing part of a private island and staying in the former home of Gavin Maxwell, author of the classic book "Ring of Bright Water". Gavin Maxwell Cottage on Eilean Ban situated between Kyleankin on Skye and the Kyle of Lochalsh, on the Scottish mainland, has this unique claim to fame. Once only accessible by boat, after the building of the Skye Bridge this former lighthouse keeper’s cottage is now accessed via a private door on the side of the Skye Bridge.

Eilean Ban (Gaelic for White Island) is six acres of pure heaven with part of it being situated directly under the Skye bridge. Small stone paths meander around the island with colourful shrubs, herbs, heathers and wild grasses covering the hillsides. Gavin Maxwell was one of the foremost authors of wildlife books of the last century, and now his legacy can be enjoyed by all. the island boasts a wonderful array of wildlife. There are frequent sightings of otters, seals and pine martin, as well as occasional dolphins, porpoises, basking sharks and Minke whales, together with an array of seabirds.



This property is on the sea front. Initial supply of fuel for wood burner included during winter months, thereafter available locally at cost.

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