Skye Bay

Very Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Sky bay is a very spacious and well appointed property. We really enjoyed the view of the bay from the main bedroom in the morning especially when the sun was shining. The veranda was equally great for breakfast with a view or having a sundowner. There was more space than we needed for a family of four and we had our choice of bedrooms. The beds was very comfortable and the bathrooms were very modern and clean. Generally the finishing's and furnishings were all good quality and the kitchen facilities were great.
  : The first thing we noticed on entering the property was a very strong smell of cat pee - mainly under and around the stairs. It started to reduce after we aired the property but was still evident, and spoiled the enjoyment of the property a little. The only other slight annoyance was the wifi which didn't seem to work despite various efforts to connect. However I decided not to contact the host about it as it meant I could keep the kids off their devices, which made for some better family time!! Oh Yes the sky box is very slow and doesnt like to obey instructions. This may be due to the fact that it is in the cupboard which didnt help it receive signals from the controller. I have the same sky box myself and do not experience these troubles at home so maybe one to thing to consider relocating. Admit Im being quite picky here as we really enjoyed this comfortable property and these are suggestions for improvements rather than major criticisms

Very Good
Traveller Type:
  : Location and facilities
  : Instructions for television were out of date for the remote control which had been replaced. The television system was temperamental but Ben came and sorted it twice.

Good
Traveller Type:
  : Convenient location for a short walk into Portree. Pleasant view across the bay. Spacious and well equipped.
  : The external condition of the property is not great; the decking and main entrance door feel a bit tatty and the gardens are not very well kept. Whilst the location is close to the town centre and there is a nice view across the water, the immediate environment of the property is not that great with a fire station immediately opposite. Whilst clean, our bathroom floor vinyl tiles were peeling and unsightly. The en-suite bathroom has no door from the bedroom. The double beds are standard doubles so cramped compared with what we're used to. The property had the feel of having had a cheap and cheerful internal makeover and the overall finish and quality was well below the other two properties we stayed at on our Highland trip.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : plenty of space for us all and didnt feel cramped at all even with the 8 of us. the washing machine and tumble dryer were an added bonus. brilliant location in Portree. friendly locals.
  : We personally werent keen on the toilet in one of the main bedrooms but that was purely personal preference. some drawers in the bedrooms would have been good too.

Wonderful
Traveller Type:
  : The location, the property and the ease with which we managed to get there. The instructions provided by the hosts were very detailed and clear. We loved every minute of our stay there. The apartment was well maintained and clean. They hosts gave us complimentary wine which was a very nice surprise. The kitchen was complete with working and clean appliances and cookware. Very thoughtfully designed.
  : The water pressure in the showers was very low. We couldnt use the shower in the bathroom downstairs due to the lack of water pressure from the showerheads.

Very Good
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Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children

Very Good
Traveller Type:
  : the wifi kept dropping out. but other than that was amazing

Very Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : great location for exploring skye. nice decor.excellent appliances.4 toilets.

Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Great house conversion to large dining/sitting room ideal for large holiday group. Quiet and fantastic view of Portree bay and only 2 minutes walk into shopping/pub area.
  : Style over substance. Bedrooms have no wardrobe and some have no furniture with drawers either so you will live out of a suitcase. Almost no storage in kitchen either would be a problem if stay more than a few days. Bath in bedroom looks flash but no shower attachment and plug doesn't hold water! No instructions at property or in email for oven, extractor fan, condenser dyer, wood stove and ceiling speakers. Oven and extractor are techy. They work very well - fantastic induction hob - but you will spend 15mins figuring out how to turn them on. Dryer also good but be aware it will switch off when water container full. Fridge also great but, as condenser dryer, it is not plumbed in so you will need to refill water reservoir by hand. Wood stove instructions are for an entirely different stove. Despite having a wood stove at home we couldn't keep this one alight for more than 15 mins. Luckily we were not visiting in winter. Ceiling speakers are touted as "my favourite part" but again no instructions and no remote control so didn't work.