ROOM ONLY -KILMICHAEL HOUSE /PEACEFUL LOCATION R 2

ADULT ONLY PROPERTY, SORRY NO CHILDREN/PERSONS UNDER 17 YEARS OF AGE ACCEPTED AT THIS PROPERTY - NON smoking (inside and out) - Lovely, traditional Victorian House standing in own grounds surrounded by giant Redwood Sequoia Trees has been sympathetically converted into a comfortable home in the Scottish Highlands. Room equipped with a standard U.K. Kingsize double bed. Rooms are not pre-allocated at booking (see House manual before booking) ROOM ONLY N.B. Breakfast is not currently available The space In days gone by Kilmichael House was home to the village doctor and his surgery was located to the rear of the property (now sadly gone). Today the house has been converted into a very comfortable home with all of the modern conveniences whilst retaining many of its period features - window shutters, fireplaces, archways and last but not least the open reception hall with a rather nice elegant staircase to the first floor rooms. Kilmichael House is fully centrally heated, with ample car parkingand and is Non Smoking throughout the Property (including the grounds). We live in a beautiful area surrounded by fabulous scenery and wildlife much of which is protected and endangered (Red Squirrel, Pine Marten, Badger, Brown Hare and last but not least the beautiful Roe Deer. In addition we have many wild birds (many of them living in and around the garden) i.e. Sisken, Blue Tits, Sparrows, Woodpeckers, Blackbirds, Wrens not to forget the bigger species such as sparrow hawks ranging to magnificient Red Kites. Coming into autumn/winter months we also enjoy the nights of clear black skies with little light pollutiion which gives us the opportunity to enjoy the millions of stars (constellations, shooting stars , huge moons and the planets and very occasionally the beautiful dancing Aurora Borealis. We are also very aware, like the rest of the planet the devastation that modern living is having on the Planet and in our own wee area watching these animals fighting to survive. So to help Kilmichael House reduce our Carbon Foot Print we trying to reduce it by asking guests to avoid bringing single use plastic into the property i.e. water bottles/containers and we are pleased to say most of our guests are very happy to help and we have in the last year reduced the amount of plastic brought into Kilmichael House by at least 70% which is a great achievement. We accommodate adults only. All our four rooms are located on the first floor and either have garden views or views across the open fields to the hills beyond. They offer flexible accommodation - 2 x double (two super King Beds and two standard double rooms with King size beds). Three of the rooms are en-suite with the small double room having a separate bathroom (bath no shower. All the bedrooms are bright, tastefully furnished and well equipped with beverage trays, Nespresso Coffee Machines, Flat Smart Screen TV and free wi-fi is also available throughout the house although it is not guaranteed in bedrooms. Guests should be aware that no charges are applied for this service and accept the limitations that may apply i.e. connections are entirely dependant on a guests network and in many cases their devices (Our internet providor is BT and we do not accept responsibility for internet speeds, network connections or mobile phone signals) Our ROOM ONLY RATE allows guests the flexibility to get up and go or at an additional cost to start the day with our continental or cooked breakfast options which includes cereals, toast, home made jams/marmalade and of course great tea selection and good coffee**. **Please note that autumn/winter months are much quieter and to minimise waste and keep costs down we do not offer the continental or full breakfast - the choices are limited to cereals/bacon rolls and we do not take advance bookings for breakfast and this service can be requested on arrival and paid by cash. N.B. BREAKFAST IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE AT KILMICHAEL HOUSE. There are options in the village for breakfast. For walkers and cyclists (cyclists please note that we do not provide lock-up storage for bikes). We accommodate baggage transfers for walkers but this requirement has to be requested at time of booking to ensure we work with the appropriate recognised (to ourselves) transfer companies that meet our criteria for luggage drop off/pick-up. We are about 600 yards from the Great Glen Way and this is about the same distance to the village where guests can enjoy traditional bill of fayre from Scotland's Larder. in the warm, friendly surroundings of Fiddlers Restaurant/Coffee Shop and Award Winning Malt Whisky Bar (over 600 to choose from). A little further away is the Loch Ness Inn where once again a warm welcome and good food awaits. Staying a day or two (or more) makes Kilmichael House is the ideal base to enjoy the many activities both locally and further afield - boat trips on the beautiful, mysterious Loch Ness, horse riding, walking, cycling (bikes not provided) as well as must sees - Urquhart Castle, Millitary museum at Fort George, Culloden Battlefield. pre-historic Clava Cairns, fairy tale Brodie Castle, stunning countryside/coastline with spectacular scenery - the list goes on and on. Kilmichael House quiet time is between 10pm and 8pm and guests are asked to be mindful of this when coming and going outwith these hours. Kilmichael House. Charlotte Guest Access to internal public areas i.e. the breakfast room. The breakfast room is only available for breakfast N.B. BREAKFAST IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE Car parking is free of charge there is also additional car parking off site free of charge Interaction with Guests We are always happy to spend time with guests during their visit to suggest places of interest or help with any queries they may have and enjoy chatting to them about their travels/lives etc. We are always around during breakfast and check in times when guests are more likely to be looking for information or to make dinner reservations at the nearby restaurants. The Neighbourhood Drumandrochit is located close to Loch Ness. The village has a small community, and although a very busy location, it is a safe and peaceful area. The lcoation of Kilmichael House to the village is a mere 1/2 mile - two minutes by car or 10 minutes to walk along a well lit public foot path. Guests at Kilmichael House enjoy the peace and tranquility. Getting around There are direct public transport links From Inverness to Drumnadrochit and from Drumnadrochit to Urquhart Castle, Fort Augustus, Fort William, Skye etc. Accurate Details, costs and times can be obtained from the Tourist Information Centres or from the transports website links. There is also a one man taxi service in the village Boat trips on Loch Ness are available from hotels/gift shops in the village. Details of these avaialable from individual units and tourist infomration Other Things to Note Guests visiting the area and Scotland should be aware that licensing rules for alcohol and driving changed on the 5 December 2014 and that the legal limit is 50ml of alcohol - Drivers should be fully aware of this and also that everyone's metabolisim is different We are always happy to spend time with guests during their visit to suggest places of interest or help with any queries they may have and enjoy chatting to them about their travels/lives etc. We are always around during breakfast and check in times when guests are more likely to be looking for information or to make dinner reservations at the nearby restaurants. Drumandrochit is located close to Loch Ness. The village has a small community, and although a very busy location, it is a safe and peaceful area. The lcoation of Kilmichael House to the village is a mere 1/2 mile - two minutes by car or 10 minutes to walk along a well lit public foot path. Guests at Kilmichael House enjoy the peace and tranquility. There are direct public transport links From Inverness to Drumnadrochit and from Drumnadrochit to Urquhart Castle, Fort Augustus, Fort William, Skye etc. Accurate Details, costs and times can be obtained from the Tourist Information Centres or from the transports website links. There is also a one man taxi service in the village Boat trips on Loch Ness are available from hotels/gift shops in the village. Details of these avaialable from individual units and tourist infomration Other Things to Note The village of Drumnadrochit is seasonal and coming into winter and darker nights some facilities might not be available and those that are might be operating reduced hours. Out of season Kilmichael House might offer evening meals but this is strictly subject to availability and prior arrangement so please enquire about this at time of booking. + More Guest access To The breakfast room (NOT CURRENTLY IN USE) during breakfast service only Car parking is available on a first come first served basis and is free of charge. There is also additional car parking off site free of charge. We ask guests to be considerate to others when parking their vehicles and to park in a responsible manner. Unfortunately we do not provide lock-up facilities for bicycle's - Guests park (leave cycles, motor bikes) at their own risk - we accept no responsibility for guests parking on / off our property. The property is closed (to guests arriving) from 10am until 4pm and there are no check in/parking facilities to guests arriving before 4pm. Check in closes at 8pm and there are no alternative check in facilities after 8pm Other things to note Guests on walking holidays and using Baggage Transfer Services should note A company called 'Piggy Back Baggage Transfer Services' is not allowed on our premises either to drop off or pick up Guests Baggage and guests who wish to use their services should consider this fact before making a reservation at Kilmichael House. The Baggage Travel Company we recommend is Loch Ness Baggage and Travel Transfer at the Loch Ness Hub &Travel Centre who are the oldest Baggage Transfer Company and have successfully and securely delivered luggage as long as the Great Glen Way has been Open in excess of 30 years. Details available on the website SAT.NAV. systems are not all reliable in view of this we ask that guests follow the accurate directions detailed on their confirmation and a detailed message on day of arrival from Kilmichael House which details a route map of the A831 (road to Kilmichael) and a picture of the house which is 100% accurate We reserve the right to change fabrics/furnishings at any time so website pictures might update without notice.