Fort William, Scotland
Situated 5 miles from Fort William in the Great Glen, you are ideally located to view Ben Nevis, explore Lochaber, try a variety of pursuits and see why Lochaber is called the “Outdoor Capital of the UK”. Three miles from the “Road to the Isles”, our location ensures good access to the west coast including Moidart, Ardnamurchan and ferry access to the Small Isles and Skye.The immediate area holds an abundance of wildlife and fauna such as Pine Marten, Red deer, Roe deer, Otter, Owls, Buzzard, Butterflies, Kingfisher and Orchid, mosses and lichens.
Shepherd’s Rest is a 3 bedroom architect designed self-catering holiday house with ramp access and wet room, perfect for anyone disabled. The house is fully double glazed, under floor oil heating with radiators upstairs, supplemented by a wood burning stove in the living room with initial supply of logs supplied.
Sleeping 6 people, Shepherd’s Rest is nestled between the River Lochy and the famous Caledonian Canal. Situated at Torcastle the property is accessed through a tunnel (suitable for up to standard Transit van sized vehicles Height Limit is 2 Metres) under the Caledonian Canal bringing you to tranquil Torcastle, which feels like a world on its own.
Stunning views and quiet location. Helpful hosts. A home from home. Good base for exploring the area.
I had an absolutely splendid time, the cottage was very comfortable and homely
It was a home from home, we enjoyed the remoteness
Our family of two adults and two children loved our stay at Shepherds Rest. The mountain views are beautiful, the beds were cozy and we had everything we needed from kitchen supplies to puzzles and toys. It was a perfect base for taking the Jacobite train!
Driving threw the tunnel was a hoot and a bit scary the first time. It was well located to the canal, the train, and the mountain. We enjoyed our stay. What would have helped: explanation on the heating system, maybe a book on what is around to see, and the games didn't have directions and were in a box that was different than the board. The fireplace was lovely but didn't know where to get wood.
An beautiful property, amazing location and fantastic hosts! Stunning walks straight from the door. We had an amazing week, the dogs were permanently tired with all the walks and swimming. The property was one of the most well equipped we have stayed in. Will definitely return! Thoroughly relaxing. Thank you ?
Peaceful, back to nature, clean and large, perfect for unwinding.
Beautiful location. Clean and comfortable stay, we loved staying there and will definitely stay there again. Accommodations were perfect.
We loved Ilona and the pooches. The house was great. The tunnel could be one of the scariest 5 minutes of our lives. The location is a wee bit off the beaten path, but everything else was terrific.
It was so nice to stay in the quiet highland countryside after our London visit! Beautiful and quiet property, lovely home, and friendly hosts! Fresh eggs were a special treat.
This property was perfect for our family of 5. (All 3 kids are now young adults). Clean; quiet; having a one bathroom for us and a second bathroom for the kids is very helpful. The eating area looks right at Ben Nevis. Check-in was simple; and the owner/host was very helpful and easy to deal with. The home is probably 4-5 miles from the commercial center of Fort William, so you likely need a car to stay here (which we had) or be willing to taxi. I certainly would recommend it.
Quiet property for a family vacation.
Shepherds rest was perfect. The location was fantastic, rural and quiet and had lovely walks from the house for the dogs. Ilona was the perfect host, always chatty and helpful and we loved our doggy friends. Stunning house, beautiful views, great location and lovely host!
This property was excellent. The location, facilities and attention to detail were all good. The owner was lovely and nothing was too much trouble. In all a wonderful holiday.
Lovely, tranquil,well equipped accommodation with very friendly hosts.
Location of the property was amazing with breathtaking views of Ben Nevis. Walking the dog in the morning you often felt like you were the only one around for miles. Property was very spacious and clean. Hosts were welcoming and very knowledgable of the surrounding area. The river beach nearby was fantastic and our dog loved swimming in the river. ideal location to really get away from normal busy life
Great stay with family. Well equipped property & Ilona is very helpful. Beautiful part of the world.
Very relaxing! Great views.
Picked as an overnight stay coming from Fort Augustus. Not a lot of time to check out all the area. Residence is just like in the pictures and super comfortable. Only knock is ii is not easy to get to and forced to go thru single lane 20m tight tunnel.
The cottage was lovely, in a fantastic location. We really enjoyed walking along the Caledonian Canal and by the river. Lots of delicious eggs from the hens - thank you! We’d love to come back again. Ellis family
We had a great week at Shepherd's rest. The house is spacious, beds were comfortable and the kitchen was well-equipped with everything you could need. We had great views of Ben Nevis from the dining table most of the week. There were great walks to Banquo's Walk and along the river to skip stones and see the beautiful scenery. My teens were charmed by the horses, dogs, chickens and luckily a darling lamb. The house is outside of town and has a daunting tunnel to pass through but it was easier than I thought it would be to get there and nice to be out of the hustle bustle of town. We would certainly stay again if we are heading to the Highlands.
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