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Highland Home : Moat house 1 An individual house your gateway to the Highlands

Family-friendly holiday home with fitness centre and sauna

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Moat House 1 is beautifully situated on the edge of a cricket green, offering easy access via its downstairs entrance. This luxurious retreat features two spacious bedrooms with bathrooms, including a master bedroom with a roll top bath and separate shower. Unwind in your own lounge upstairs equipped with Screen TV and DVD/CD player or enjoy activities like tennis, croquet or table tennis within the 20 acres of private grounds.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Gym
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Highland Home : Moat house 1 An individual house your gateway to the Highlands

Moat house 1 is a beautify located house on the edge of the cricket green facing the village

One of the many benefit’s is the down stairs entrance , just opposite the car park for easy entrance and departure

Moat house has 2 bedrooms downstairs both with bathrooms , The main feature being the space and the roll top bath and separate shower

The master bedroom has been specially designed as it was once the main armoury during the highland clearances of the 17 century when the Monastery was a fort

The second bedroom has 3 single beds ideal for adults or children

Up stairs is your own lounge and separate kitchen

The lounge has a Screen TV, DVD/CD player.

Located within the 20 acres of private ground of St Benedict's Abbey. Our luxury holiday rental apartments overlook uninterrupted views of Loch Ness, Scotland, making them an ideal base for touring the Scottish Highlands. Activities for all the family including: Tennis Court, Table Tennis, Giant Chess, Croquet Lawn, Children's Adventure Play Area and barbecue area. Pamper Yourself with the Highland Club Spa and Swimming Pool, not forgetting the small but very equipped gym, should you have the energy after all of that ? .

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycles
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Foosball table
  • Golf
  • Gym
  • Heated pool
  • Kayak
  • Snow sports gear
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Water sports equipment

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles
  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 7
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Map
Fort Augustus, Scotland

What's nearby

  • Clansman Centre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Urquhart Castle - 29 min drive - 35.4 km
  • Inverlochy Castle - 46 min drive - 60.6 km
  • Inverness Cathedral - 50 min drive - 67.4 km
  • Inverness Castle - 51 min drive - 68.1 km

Getting around

  • Roybridge Tulloch Station - 40 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Monster Fish & Chips LochNess Co. - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Lock Inn - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cobb's Café - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Boathouse - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Canalside Chip Shop - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Highland Home : Moat house 1 An individual house your gateway to the Highlands have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Highland Home : Moat house 1 An individual house your gateway to the Highlands pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Highland Home : Moat house 1 An individual house your gateway to the Highlands?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Highland Home : Moat house 1 An individual house your gateway to the Highlands?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Highland Home : Moat house 1 An individual house your gateway to the Highlands?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Highland Home : Moat house 1 An individual house your gateway to the Highlands located?

This family-friendly Fort Augustus holiday home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Clansman Centre and Allt na Criche. Suidhe Viewpoint and Drynachan Woodturning Gallery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Highland Home : Moat house 1 An individual house your gateway to the Highlands Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 44 reviews

9.6

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

10

Eco-friendliness

10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeremyah B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great base location for the Highlands. The Highland Club is an amazing facility. Host was very responsive, accommodating to our changing schedule (flight delays, lost bag, etc), and had great recommendations! We really want to return ASAP and stay much longer!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

The place was great. Nicer inside than the pictures convey. Clean and convenient location along the Loch. Would stay again her next time.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway

This was a perfect property for our time in the Fort Augustus area. Next time we will allow more time in our schedule to enjoy the amenities!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyce

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Loved our stay, only wish it was longer! Spacious accommodations and beautiful surroundings. Could not fault it. Would love to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing trip

Excellent accommodation it is fantastic and would thoroughly recommend.😄
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

DEBORAH E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

fantastic

Great property, great region...it was a dream
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Such a lovely stay

Wished we had stayed longer than the three days we had for Moat House 1. The property was perfect for our party size, really well equipped and plenty of space in an amazing setting. Thanks to the hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Perry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property was very unique and we enjoyed the amenities. We wish we could have had more time to make use of all the amenities available. We loved the historical aspects of the property. The Moat House was also very unique and was well equipped with everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay!

Really great place! The Highland Club is beautiful with lots to do. We loved Moat House 1. Comfy beds, great shower and bathtub. Nice sitting room upstairs and kitchen is pretty and updated. The kids (15, 19 & 21) all loved it! The cloisters were beautiful and the whole area is just great! I really recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A hidden gem

This place was amazing. Fort Augustus is a great base for a wide variety of highland daytrips and this place was a perfect little home away from home. It's only about a two minute walk to the heart of the small town from your front door. The swimming pool is neat, the grounds are interesting to walk, and the restaurant was lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Stay!

The location, property and town were all perfect! We were able to day trip to Glenfinnan, Inverness and Isle of Sky. Used the tennis courts, pool, and strolled the bank of Loch Ness. The CaledonIan Canal locks in Ft. Augustus are a real bonus. Would definitely return to the Monastery for a stay and highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Peter G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A short trip to the highlands

We have stayed in this location before and found it very good for the walks and wonderful scenery. Accommodation was as advertised main bedroom has no windows so no access to wifi or any signal. Kitchen is small and compact.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shivakumar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Amazing stay! Mark was very inviting. The location is inside the fort! Its beautiful. The house is very nice. We had 2 elderly,they struggled with the stairs. If you have young family, its an amazing property. The bath tub doesn't have shower head, so only one shower to use. Outside there is a restaurant too, we didnt use it though. The surroundings are amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liliana C., Illinois, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful property!

We stayed in Moat House 1 at St. Benedicts Abbey. It was a great location for our day visits to the Isle of Skye. The property is right on Loch Ness and the grounds are beautiful. It’s location to the town was great too. We did some shopping and ordered dinner a few nights. The property was clean and provided us all we needed for our family of 4. There was plenty of activities to do on the grounds. There was someone to greet us and explain everything upon our arrival. That was very much appreciated. We would definitely stay here again. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

nina k.

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
There's a pungent moldy smell in the hallway closet under the stairs. This smell spreads through the ventilation grilles throughout the apartment. The caretaker calls it "a slightly musty smell," but it's much more than that. We were short of breath, and our children complained of headaches and nausea. There's no window in the master bedroom, and the adjoining bathroom doesn't have one either. There's an extractor fan, but it's so loud it's unpleasant to have running. The carpet is stained everywhere and smells musty. We hated it and left two days early. Our children (10 and 6 years old) call this apartment "the stinking hole," and that says it all.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonio C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Base for the Highlands

Just Wow, from the moment you arrive at the gates the property itself is impressive. The house was a great base from which we explored Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Eilean Doran, Isle of Skye etc. The kitchen is small and seperate, but since we only made coffee and light breakfast it was no big deal. The shower is AMAZING! and was wonderful after a day of exploring. The residence is a short walk to town with lots of shops etc. The only suggestion I would make to improve the property is a WiFi booster/repeater on the ground floor as the master bedroom does not get WiFi and blocks mobile data. Would stay there again in a heart beat!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

CORINNE D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nous avons passé 2 nuits magnifiques ! Tout est vraiment genial ! Le site, les environs, les personnes.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ingo K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

4 tolle Nächte an Loch Ness

Wir hatten eine wunderbare Zeit. Check-In war problemlos, jemand hat uns am Parkplatz getroffen und die Wohnung gezeigt. Die Wohnung geht über zwei Stockwerke. Die Wohnung hat einen eigenen Eingang nach draußen im Erdgeschoss und zusätzlich einen Eingang in das Hauptgebäude im ersten Obergeschoss. Die Wohnung hat im Erdgeschoss zwei Schlafzimmer mit eigenen Bädern jeweils mit Badewanne. Das Schlafzimmer für zwei Personen hat keine Fenster, dafür aber zusätzlich auch noch eine Dusche.Im ersten Obergeschoss ist ein Ess-/Wohnzimmer und die Küche, die gut ausgestattet ist. Das Hauptgebäude ist fantastisch. Man fühlt sich wie in Hogwarts.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ISABELLE C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tres beau logement

Appartement dans l'ancienne abbaye, très bien équipé, très propre, dans un cadre magnifique
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simone v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Noch schöner als erwartet...

Ein tolles und sehr entspannendes Ende unseres Roadtrips durch UK... Der Empfang war äußerst freundlich und das Moat House für uns 5 perfekt ausgestattet! Wir kommen bestimmt wieder!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Morgane L., FRANCE

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

GENIAL - MAGNIFIQUE

Au top
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Xavier C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super !

Magnifique endroit, très bien situé pour graviter autour du Loch Ness. L’appartement est propre, convivial. Vraiment rien à redire
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bilderbuch-Urlaub in Schottlands Highlands

Es war eine traumhaft schöne Woche. Wir hatten alles was wir brauchten. Das fußläufig erreichbare Dorf, die Umgebung des ehem. Klosters, die freundlichen Menschen, das Schwillbad (unkompliziert buchbar), das urgemütliche Spielezimmer mit Billard, Schach, Backgammon, etc.), (für den Fitnessraum war leider keine Zeit mehr): wir waren restlos begeistert. Als zu Anfang die Heizung nicht ansprang, war noch am selben Tag der Service da und hat direkt für Abhilfe gesorgt.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Mandy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location for a Loch Ness stay

The Highland club is a perfect location to stay if you plan to stay on Loch Ness. The town is just right outside the fence of the Abbey so everything is in walking distance. The Fish and Chips at the Loch Inn may be some of the best we had in Scotland. There is plants of room to spread out in the apartment. The check-in process is tricky here because there are three different property management companies at the Abby. I saw many, many people confused as to how to check-in when they arrived. That seems to be universal for staying there, not just for this specific apartment. I would definitely stay here again. Such a cool spot.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Freddy P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Fugtig oplevelse i ombygget kloster

Dejligt feriested med gode udenoms faciliteter og med en fantastisk placering ved Fort Augustus og Loch Nees. Billederne som vi fik forevist, da vi bookede via VRBO, stemte desværre ikke overens med de faktiske forhold i den lejlighed, som vi fik tildelt. Det ene badeværelse og selve master bedroom var placeret i et tidligere krudtlager, og der var INGEN vinduer i rummene og ingen dør mellem rummene. Der var ikke en velfungerende ventialtion, og der blev meget fugtigt og tøj og sengetøj blev desværre koldt og klamt!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022