See all properties
Entire home

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

Choose dates to view prices

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

Indoor pool, a heated pool
Exterior
Property grounds
Games room
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

View in a map
Fort Augustus, Scotland
  • Clansman Centre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Allt na Criche
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Urquhart Castle
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Similar properties

Property grounds

Monastery 17 penthouse apartment , overlooking Loch Ness , The Best Location

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Free WiFi
4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, 79 reviews
Monastery 17 penthouse apartment , overlooking Loch Ness , The Best Location

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 ? .
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be within walking distance of Clansman Centre. Features include an indoor pool, a gym and laundry facilities. The holiday home offers a kitchen and 2 bathrooms.
  • The holiday home offers a kitchen, a washing machine and 2 bathrooms
  • WiFi for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include laundry facilities and a car charging station
  • On-site recreation includes tennis courts, a gym and a sauna
  • 10 minutes on foot from Clansman Centre and a 3-minute drive from Allt na Criche
Highland Home : Moat house 1 An individual house your gateway to the Highlands offers its guests an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness centre. Barbecue grills, an arcade/games room, and a garden are also featured at the family-friendly Highland Home : Moat house 1 An individual house your gateway to the Highlands.

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

  • 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)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles
  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden

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

Pets

  • No pets 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
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 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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

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

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 43 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

nina k.

Disliked: Cleanliness
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

Jeremyah B.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Travis N.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly K.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

Fishing trip

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

10/10 Excellent

Perry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

Shivakumar, BASINGSTOKE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

Jonathan J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

DEBORAH E.

Liked: Cleanliness

fantastic

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

10/10 Excellent

Christian R.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Valerie P.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

8/10 Good

Peter G.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Matt L.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Peter B.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Liliana C., Illinois, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Antonio C.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

8/10 Good

Mandy M.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Cheree P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful setting

This is a beautiful property in a quiet setting. There are many good restaurants and bakeries nearby. The property was well maintained. There was a small error with the booking but the housekeeping crew did a great job getting the place together on short notice and we were given a thorough orientation of the property. We enjoyed our stay and would do it again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shailesh P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome property in a Grand Setting

As listed by the owner the photos don’t do this property justice.. it’s a beautiful apartment in a historic building in a stunning setting overseeing the Loch Ness. The apartment is fitted with all the modern amenities and comforts and retains the charm and character of the old Abbey. Could not have asked for a better place to stay.. Thank you Mike..
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Roland C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Scotland holiday

Very nice and pleasant stay. The tennis court was great and the kids enjoyed playing football around the property. Close to lots of activities which we made the most of. Accommodation was bit weird with bedrooms on ground floor but we got used to it. Overall clean and we could connect to Netflix etc...
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Justine P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful spot !

Really nice property and environment! I would definitely recommended. Only 3 things weren’t as expected or as described and it’s worth sharing: Check out is at 10am and not 12pm Only one shower and not two You need to book in advance for the swimming pool/spa and you can access only 1h/day
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Nathalie M., Toronto, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness

Unique experience

This property is fine, roomy, well-appointed. It wasn't for me because the master bedroom and bathroom did not have windows, making me and my claustrophobia very uncomfortable. Also the kitchen is very small and very separate from the living space in a different room. I like to cook and chat at the same time so this didn't suit our needs but might be perfectly fine for someone else. The owners and property managers addressed the concern immediately and we were given a more suitable accommodation at the abbey, which we enjoyed. The apartments don't reflect the age of the building, don't expect stone walls or old charm in the apartments. The interior is very modern. I enjoyed the pool and sauna once, that had a lot of character and good design. We enjoyed Fort Augustus, the local pub with a wood stove, loved that. And Loch Ness offered much more history and interesting facts than we had imagined. About the abbey, personally, despite the arched churchy attributes of high ceilings, wide hallways and some beautiful doors, I felt like I was in old school. I wouldn't go back but I do think it would be great for multiple families getting together, other people seemed to be quite happy.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing

We couldn’t believe our luck in stumbling across this property. The pictures don’t even come close to how amazing it is. Right on the shore of Loch Ness 2 minute walk to pubs shops and the boats.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019