Smiddy Bunkhouse

Sleeps 10 | 2 bunkrooms sleeping 4 & 6 persons

The Smiddy Bunkhouse has ground floor views of the Caledonian Canal, Ben Nevis - and views of the Harry Potter train (West Highland Railway line to Mallaig) which goes past the door in summer.

Open Plan Kitchen Area

This is a fully fitted area with storage units and shelving. Completely equipped with crockery, cutlery, cooking utensils, pots & pans. There is a separate fridge & freezer, toaster, 2 kettles and a microwave. Excellent cooking facilities - all electric with 2 full ovens, 2 hobs, & hoods with 8 cooking rings and 2 grills.

 

Open Plan Living / Dining Area

In The Smiddy we have two long pine dining tables & benches plus a new settle and table to more than comfortably seat 12 adjacent to the kitchen area. There is an easy sitting area with a coffee table provided to chill out and chat in front of the "fire". There is no television in the Smiddy - novels, magazines and games are provided. The interior of the Smiddy is almost completely pine clad with Scandinavian light pine which gives a comfortable cosy interior.

 

Shower Rooms

There are 2 shower rooms in the Smiddy. Shower Room 1 is en-suite with a small bunkroom for 4 . It is fitted with 1 full electric shower, WC, 2 wash hand basins, shaver point, heater. Shower Room 2 has 2 full electric showers, WC; 2 wash hand basins; shaver point and heater. There is no extra charge for showers.

 

Bunkrooms

There are 2 alpine style bunkrooms with bunk beds. One bunkroom sleeps 4 on 2 platforms ~ this has an "en-suite shower" room. This is an ideal family room. The other bunkroom sleeps up to 6 in bunk beds

 

We provide :

  • Mattresses; mattress cover and clean under sheet; pillow & pillow slip, duvet and duvet cover. All bedding is freshly laundered after each change over.
  • All Bedding is free of charge. Beds are made up on arrival
  • All cooking & catering facilities
  • Tea towels, dish cloths, washing up liquid, and pan scourers
  • Bin bags and some spares.
  • Washing machine in the drying room along with a tumble dryer (£1 coins in the meter)
  • Use of drying rooms (£1 coins required for meter)
  • Wi-fi
  • Personal towels for hire at £ 1 per towel
  • Ample free, off road parking space for cars, minibus and trailer

 

Other Facilities on site

  • Use of lecture / meeting room for up to 12 persons
  • Lockable bike store
  • Bike hire
  • Canoe / kayak storage

Hope that you are both well and that you can keep on offering to many people that we could experience during our holiday with you both. It was truly a fantastic experience for us all. … Hopefully we will be able to return.

Jacqueline, Steve, Elaine & Francis.