Vacation Rental Description
‘Ard Carden’ lodge, a high class self catering holiday lodge is set in beautiful Glen Urquhart, just four miles west of Loch Ness & Drumnadrochit in the Highlands of Scotland.
The lodge itself, built over the winter of 2007 sits on a wooded hill side, with breath taking views up the glen, looking over the length of Loch Meiklie to the mountains of Glen Affric & Glen Cannich.
‘Ard Carden’ lodge itself has been built to the highest standards offering quality & luxury in all departments. It’s beautiful timbers are warm & inviting, the bedrooms are cosy & relaxing & the living area with rugs on the floor is tasteful & comfortable. Theres also a lovely log burner in the lounge area for you to laze in front of on those cooler nights.
The kitchen is fitted to a high standard with everything you'll need, quality appliances, crockery & cutlery.
Through the door at the front of the house you'll come onto the covered veranda where you can can sit & gaze for hours over Loch Meiklie and at the mountains in the distance. Enjoy the clean air , the quietness & a wee dram perhaps! There is also a BBQ for your use.
Ard Carden Lodge is ideal for those looking for a romantic retreat, or a great base for touring the Highlands and Islands, the stunning west coast or Speyside & beyond, or for those who just want to truly relax in the peace & quiet of the glen.
This Area of Loch Ness
Glen Urquhart itself stretches from the banks of Loch Ness westward towards the mountains of Glen Affric. It’s a beautiful wooded glen with loch & river.
Drumnadrochit is the nearest village with the famous Loch Ness monster exhibition. There are several bars & restaurants, shops, doctors ,church & take-a-ways.
A mile or two down the road are the ruins of Urquhart castle on the banks of Loch Ness. There are also several boat trips offering different length trips on the Loch, always a popular trip out for everyone!
Inverness itself, the capital of the Highlands is only 25 miles away with everything a modern city has to offer. The international airport is just a around an hour away & the main rail station is in Inverness town centre itself.
Facilities
Cable Satellite
Cooking Utensils
Dishwasher
Dryer
DVD
Heating
Ice Maker
Kitchen
Microwave
Open Fire
Amenity Parking
Refrigerator
TV
Washer
Further afield:- see web site for more info
There is so much to see & do in the area, I'll mention a few here, but also please take a look at the links page for further ideas & information.
I guess the first thing to mention is the stunning scenery all around, the space, the lack of traffic & the quietness you will find once you leave the towns!
The drive over to the Isle of Skye, (only just over an hour away) is stunning! The open space, the red deer, & the mountains on either side of you are just beautiful! The Isle of Skye itself can be stunning, but it's bigger than you think & needs a full day out to see it all!!
The road to Ullapool, again a lovely drive & you can sit & watch the ferry from the Isle of Lewis with some of the best fish & chips you'll ever get!! Carry on north from Ullapool for more dramatic scenery, stunning mountains & if you're into your hill walking, you're in for a treat!
Activities
Adventure Sports
Biking
Cinema
Fishing
Horse Riding
Mountain Biking
Night Clubs
Restaurant
Shopping
Tennis
Theater
Zoo/Wildlife