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Drumsmittal School, Black Isle, Inverness

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Smart TV, books
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi
Dining
Shower, hair dryer, towels, soap
Smart TV, books

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Dryer
    Dryer

Explore the area

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Inverness, Scotland
  • Caledonian Stadium
    3 min drive
  • Victorian Market
    6 min drive
  • Eastgate Shopping Centre
    8 min drive
  • Inverness (INV)
    18 min drive

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About the area

Inverness

Located in Inverness, this vacation home is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Caledonian Stadium and Wildwoodz Paintball and Lasertag Park. .This family-friendly vacation home is 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Inverness Castle and 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Merkinch Local Nature Reserve.

What's nearby

  • Caledonian Stadium - 3 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Victorian Market - 6 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Inverness Cathedral - 8 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Inverness Castle - 8 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Eden Court Theatre - 8 min drive - 7.0 km

Getting around

  • Inverness Station - 10 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Innes Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cafe V8 - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The King's Highway - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Black Isle Brewery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Harry Gow Bakery - North Kessock - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Drumsmittal School, Black Isle, Inverness

Our recently renovated property which was the old village school, is completed to a high standard and is wonderfully bright and spacious. With two bedrooms and two bathrooms we are ideally located in a beautiful rural location less than 10 minutes from Inverness City Centre. The best of both worlds! Use us as your base to explore the Highlands. Our situation is perfect for exploring Inverness, The Black Isle, Loch Ness, Culloden, Clava Cairns, as well as further afield. If you are arriving by public transport we can pick you up in Inverness. There is a large private parking area outside the house and it's free of charge.

The house has it's own utility room with a washing machine and an electric clothes drier.

The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you need including a microwave and a dish washer. If you prefer to eat out the near by village of North Kessock boasts a pub and a tea-room, both of whom serve great food. Free wi-fi is provided, although with so much to see and do, we hope you will relax and switch your phone off!
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Donnie and Ellie

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Spices
  • Electric kettle
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Hairdryer
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Games
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Fenced garden
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lifts
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local meal delivery service
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Composting
  • Recycling
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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
Property Registration Number HI-20113-F

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Drumsmittal School Black Isle Highland
Drumsmittal School, Black Isle, Inverness Inverness
Drumsmittal School, Black Isle, Inverness Private vacation home

Drumsmittal School, Black Isle, Inverness Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 81 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Scott P., Austin, TX, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place to stay
Hosts were very welcoming and delightful. Accommodations were well appointed. We’ve stayed at many holiday homes and this was by far the best. Hosts greeted us upon arrival and had provided supplies for breakfast to carry us over to the next morning in case we needed it. Would definitely recommend it!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gold Star!
This accommodation offers everything you could wish for... beautiful location, comfort and warmth, wonderful bathroom and kitchen, en suite, hosts on hand to welcome you - down to the provision of breakfast (self catering)for the week!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable and Convenient
Stayed here as our family of three and absolutely loved the property. Donnie and Ellie were available as needed and were very welcoming and open and easy to communicate with. The house made a great place to stay for our trip being convenient to Inverness but also a great base for our day trips out to various parts of the Highlands. It was great to come back to the property at the end of the day and be able to relax eating dinner while watching the sheep graze in the fields around the property, even heard the cows in the field above the sheep! The kitchen had everything we could need and the interior is updated and clean. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a place to stay in the Inverness area!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely Stunning
I can’t say enough about this place and the owners. It was a beautiful stay in the countryside but still close to Inverness. The house had amazing views. Ellie and Donnie went above and beyond. I highly recommend this place!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shayne S., Calgary

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
Pleasant and relaxing place to recharge while exploring the area. Washer was appreciated after our week stay in London and Edinburgh.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vera W., Staffordshire

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent stay
Very comfortable stay. Everything was first class and the hosts were so friendly. I would recommend this property to anyone . thiproprty7 p prop recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherry S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
An absolutely gorgeous location and area!!! Highly recommend. Hosts so accomodating. Loved it ❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juliet C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best host ever
Donnie was friendly & informative. He made us feel very welcome. The accommodation was perfect, a lovely location & a beautiful renovation to create a relaxing space. The fridge was filled with fresh food the beds were comfy. There was even a laundry room! A really lovely break on our road trip. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peace of the country close to the city
We had a lovely stay at Drumsmittal School. Donnie was a great host. Greeted us and showed us around. He gave us dinner recommendations and even made our reservations. We loved how spacious the apartment was. It gave us room to spread out and just relax when we returned at night. Our hosts went over the top to make sure we had everything we needed. Even leaving us things to make breakfast. It was so kind. Once again thank you to our wonderful hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johanna H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
Larger than expected, lovely accommodation, immaculately clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becky S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful and beautiful
The property was charming and quiet but only minutes from the road and Inverness. Hosts were wonderful and had the fridge stocked with basics. Would love to go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just like home, not school
This transformed school building is amazing and very comfortable. Very quiet farm surroundings not too far from the big city. Donnie and Ellie were wonderful to meet and made sure everything was perfect for our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antoni

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Tranquil ground-floor converted part of school with views of green fields but with easy road access to highway. The interior is very nicely adapted with high-end finishes.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cousin trip to Scotland
4 adult cousins traveling Scotland together. We wished we could have stayed here longer. The hosts were lovely and so helpful. The place was even nicer than the pictures made it seem. Very spacious and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best people yet !!!
This place in Inverness was so wonderful, large and spacious fully stocked with food for our breakfast and snacks and it was immaculate. Not only were the hosts, Donnie and Ellie wonderful people !! they went above and beyond for us when we got a flat tire - long story !!! they were there for us and didn’t let us go until things were sorted. Wow ! Wonderful people, thank you so much ! You must come to visit us in Bend, Oregon !! We mean it - hugs, james and Carolyn 💜💜💜
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Location Just Outside of Inverness
Donnie and Ellie have transformed the old Drumsmittal School house into clean and modern haven for travelers to Inverness. Spacious and comfortable, a better alternative the the cramped accomodations in town, with pasture views and easy driving access with parking. We thoroughly enjoyed meeting our hosts and would certainly visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Drumsmittal School- best time I’ve ever had in a schoolhouse
If a could give this place more than 5 stars I would. Donnie was friendly and helpful, the property was immaculate, and it worked perfectly as a base for us to explore the area around Inverness. Definitely recommend and would stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property in a beautiful quiet setting very close to the city. The hosts graciously welcomed us and supplied coffee, milk and breakfast items for the morning. The property is spacious, bright clean and very well equipped. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott P., Airdrie Alberta

Liked: Cleanliness
Great time
Great location and bright and welcoming spot. Owners are extremely helpful Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic rural space close to everything
Our party of 4 had a wonderful time at Drumsmittal School. It is close to The city center and Culloden. But it is in a lovely pastoral setting with sweet discoveries around every corner. Donnie and Ellie could not have been more gracious and welcoming, and we would look forward to visiting this place again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful setting
Lovely and peaceful setting. The owners went above and beyond to help when we discovered a flat tire on our rental. Would definitely recommend this location!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice stay.
Had a wonderful stay. Hosts were very pleasant. The home was very clean and accommodating. I highly recommend to stay here, beautiful location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely stay
Absolutely love this property!! So close to Inverness (just a quick drive across the bridge), but in the beautiful countryside. We loved to sit in the living room and watch the sheep in the field behind the property and the birds. The property is clean, large, beautifully decorated. The breakfast and other goodies provided by Ellie and Donnie were perfect and a wonderful surprise!! Donnie and Ellie are so friendly and helpful! Wish we could have stayed longer!! If you get a chance to turn left out of the property (instead of right to go back towards Inverness), you will find the most beautiful rural landscape! We drove to Chanonry Point to see the dolphins and would have loved to spend more time driving the countryside. Would highly recommend this property to anyone looking for a central location for day trips (Culloden Battlefield/museum was just 15 minutes away, Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle were 25 minutes away), but a quiet retreat to return to for the evenings!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janette J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful House & Location
Ellie & Donnie were great hosts & nothing was too much trouble for them. Its a beautiful house fully equipped, clean & has been beautifully done up. The location is stunning with lovely countryside views. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a highland getaway, yet still close to Inverness.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place, great area
We were pleasantly greeted and shown around the apartment. Such a cool place to stay with everything we needed, including food/drink. Hosts were very helpful with suggestions for food and other info. (N Kessock hotel dinner was 5 star!) We loved the view of grazing sheep from the bedroom / living area windows. Wish we could have stayed here longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023