The Highland Retreat, 1 The Moat House is one of the first apartments to be completed at the prestigious development of the Highland Club at the former Fort Augustus Abbey.  This Grade A listed property has been lovingly transformed and renovated to create luxury and fashionable accommodation in a stunning setting.  Featuring the best of old and new, the complex combines original features such as tiled and vaulted cloisters and stained glass windows with the best that modern design and furnishing has to offer.  You really will feel a sense of history at the complex and marvel at the beauty of the property.

The views from the Abbey are exceptional, surrounded by 20 acres of private land and bordered by Loch Ness at the front.  Loch Ness is of course internationally renowned due to the elusive monster which it is rumored to play host to.  Development at the complex is still continuing and will lead to the eventual completion of a health club and swimming pool as well as lounge for members which is to be created from the original refectory.  The tennis court is already complete as is the Boathouse Restaurant where meals can be enjoyed on the fringe of the loch. 

It should be noted that the rental price of the apartment does reflect the fact that work at the Abbey is not yet complete and that there will be some degree of movement and disturbance whilst building work in other areas continues as does garden landscaping. 

1 The Moat House offers delightful self catering holiday accommodation in a stunning location.  Located in the Moat House wing of the Old Abbey, the holiday apartment is a delight to stay in.  The apartment is modern and stylish and provides comfortable and luxurious accommodation.  The property is well equipped and decorated with a fine array of artwork, influenced no doubt by the fact that the apartment’s owner owns one of leading galleries in Scotland for modern Scottish artists.  Unusually, the apartment boasts 2 entrances with a private ground floor entrance in addition to the usual internal entry point.  1 The Moat House offers the chance to stay in a most unique setting in a property which has been finished to a very high specification.  An ideal location for that romantic weekend.

The apartment is set over two floors with the lower (ground) floor being developed from the armoury of the original old Fort after which the town is named. From the external ground floor entrance, you enter the main sleeping area where you can enjoy sleeping in the spacious and elegantly furnished master bedroom with its vaulted ceiling, en suite bedroom with roll top bath, shower and lovely slate floors. A further twin room and family bathroom are decorated in fresh neutral colours and extremely well furnished.

Stairs lead up to the living areas where you can enjoy the delightful Jack Vettriano prints in the open plan dining/sitting room. The separate kitchen is compact but excellently fitted and equipped. You can also enter the apartment through the Moat House entry at this 1st floor level.

Linen and towels included. Gas central heating. Electricity and heating included.

TV, DVD, video, dishwasher, microwave, electric oven and gas hob, washer/dryer, fridge/freezer, travel cot, high chair.

Good housekeeping deposit £250

Short breaks by arrangement

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