Stein accommodation from AU$253

Lovely overnight stop on our way to Isle of Harris. Room was lovely and staff very friendly and helpful. We had dinner at the hotel and the quality of the food was superb.

We loved our stay in Beachcomber Cottage. It was an ideal place to end our days and it had the same rural vibe as the rest of the Isle. Perfect for a family of four. It was very clean and well maintained with modern appliances in an otherwise traditional house with lots of history. Be sure to plan your arrival such that you arrive with all the groceries and supplies you will need, as Stein does not have anywhere to buy groceries or other necessities. The house came with plenty of dishes and silverware as well as paper towels and all detergents needed to operate the dishwasher and washing machine. Note there is no dryer, but a hanging rack is available as well as a clothes line in the garden if you feel adventurous. There is a hot water supply, but the shower is an electric shower which worked very well. If we ever come back to Skye, we would try to stay here again. The information about how to use some of the appliances is contained on a single tablet computer that was not working for us, so some physical instructions might be helpful as a backup. For example, there was some trial and error to get the washing machine to work as it is not obvious what tray to load the detergent for which cycle. It's a nice front-loader unit in the kitchen and luckily we are familiar with them, but the short cycles don't use enough water to dissolve a detergent pod. Most of the other appliances are also good quality and pretty self-explanatory, so it wasn't much of a problem.

This location is a little preview of Heaven. The views of the ocean, the green fields, mountains, are out of this world, and it is the quietest, most peaceful place I have ever been. You might hear an occasional "baaaa' by the neighbors, "the sheep". Now to the 1800's house...it reminded me of my grandparent's house. It is very comfortable, and looked like what I imagined a Scottish home would be. We wanted the culture of the Scottish people to come through. It was quaint, and we loved it. We never turned on the TVs at all. Just had our souls, bodies and minds restored. Marion is wonderful to communicate with us. The two bedrooms are upstairs, and the bathroom is downstairs. For someone with mobility issues, this should be considered. We did not cook at the property, but there are adequate cooking appliances, etc. My favorite part of the house is the view from the front sitting rooms and the bedrooms upstairs. The beds are comfortable, which is very important to me. Just an amazing experience. If you are looking for a place to relax, away from people and for peace and quiet, this is it. We walked down to the Stein Inn for dinner and loved the beautiful scenery. The dinner was very good, and it was a fun place to go. We traveled here for a few days, and then to Edinburgh. Then on to Switzerland. This VRBO was my favorite place to be for the entire trip. Thank you, Marion, for sharing your cozy home with us.