Not content with one gorgeous house high on the hill, Jackie and Ian have put up another and it’s every bit as lovely. The only difference is size – this is a magical bolthole for two, perfect for honeymoons or just a blissful time away. Inside, walls of glass open onto a decked terrace, where you can soak in a hot tub while screened from the world by pine trees. Inside, there’s a contemporary wood-burner in the sitting room, a kitchen with ample cooking stuff, a lovely big bed that looks out to sea, then a bathroom that’s hard to beat with a double-ended bath, a walk-in power shower and an infrared sauna. You’ll find all you’d want – fancy TV and DVD player, bath robes to pad about in, a bottle of prosecco on arrival – even the lawn is special, sown with 32 species of wild flower, the same turf as Olympic Park. If you don’t want to cook, a chef can do it for you – lazy breakfasts, afternoon tea, seafood barbecues. Further afield, the wonders of Knoydart: wild orchids, sea eagles, mountains to climb. You can kayak, cruise the sea loch or do nothing at all. Stars fill the night sky, the Northern Lights come in winter.
went to celebrate my 80th birthday. it exceeded my expectations by a long way. very relaxing and everybody was friendly. knoydart hide was better than the photographs on the website. Jackie and Ian did us proud. two places to visit for food are the 'snack shack' and the Kilchoan farm shop. we will return in the near future.