“What can I say except superlatives and superlatives from the lovely cottage in a beautiful and secluded location by the waters edge…It’s my fifth time on Eilean Shona and we plan to return there next year.”
- M.C -
Gallery
Sawmill cottage is 15 minutes’ walk from the landing pontoon along a well-maintained path, past the lily pond. This was once the reservoir for the old hydraulic saw machinery that processed all the wood building materials at the turn of the last century. You then go down a secluded track and there lies Sawmill Cottage, facing west, overlooking its own very private bay. It has a picnic table plus a little camp fire pit surrounded by stools made of tree stumps. The lane down to the cottage leads to nowhere – you will be disturbed by no one …very romantic indeed. Sawmill Cottage is also the ideal place to see the rare red squirrel.
The new star-gazing cabin at Sawmill can double up as an extra bed for a surcharge of £150 per stay.
Arrival time is 3:00pm and departure time is 9:00am.
Dogs are welcome with a supplementary charge of £50 per pet
Layout & Features
- Star gazing cabin with extra bed
- Gas cooker, fridge with freezer compartment
- Bathroom, bath, WC & basin, soap, Laura Thomas bubble bath
- Well equipped kitchen
- Coal-burning stove (firelighters, kindling and 3 bags of coal included)
- Electric heaters
- White Egyptian cotton bed linen & towels
- High chair and cot available on request
- Fire pit with logs included
- Board games
- Price from £1,100/week
- Check in Fridays only
- Minimum stay 7 nights
- Arrival time 3:00pm
- Departure time 9:00am
- Dogs allowed Yes
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Useful information
Sawmill Cottage arrival time is 3:00pm and departure time is 9:00am.
- The cottage season opens at the end of March and closes at the end of October.
- Some cottages are available outside the season and for Christmas and New Year. Longer lets are also available in certain cottages.
- Dogs are welcome (limit of 2) with a cleaning supplement in all cottages, with the exception of the Sail Loft. In the summer months, there are ticks in the long grass and we recommend you give your dog tick treatment before arrival.
- A RIB is used to transport you to the island on arrival and departure days. A quad and trailer will transport your luggage to your cottage then again on departure (South Shore only by boat).
- If guests would like to leave the island for any reason, journeys can be easily arranged but are subject to a charge of £50 each way.
- We provide towels, bed linen, oven gloves, tea towels, salt and pepper, tin foil and cling film. We also provide you with essential amenities such as a starter pack of toilet roll, kindling, firelighters and matches. If you run out of any amenities, you can purchase extras from the Island Shop.
- The Island Shop stocks a range of supplies - please refer to the list provided on booking to know what to bring, such as fruit and vegetables, to supplement our offerings.
- For guests who would like to stay connected, there is Wi-Fi access in the village hall and mobile coverage is rarely more than 100 meters away.
- All cottages are non-smoking.
Guardianship
Respect for the environment is our core principle in how we manage and run the island. We make every effort to be plastic-free and carbon neutral on the island with no cars and plentiful wood supply. All our electricity comes from the local hydro-electric power station. Our water supply comes from the hills. We are meticulous with our recycling and use only bio-cleaning products. We understand our role in the guardianship of the island and our mission is to protect this vital environment for future generations.
- Price from £1,100/week
- Check in Fridays only
- Minimum stay 7 nights
- Arrival time 3:00pm
- Departure time 9:00am
- Dogs allowed Yes
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