Gruinyards

Gruinyards is a beautiful two bedroom top floor apartment in a historic former Abbey with stunning views along Loch Ness, possibly the best available anywhere. It is elegantly furnished and will give you a truly memorable holiday.

It sleeps four, or six with the sofa-bed. Or use the double Aerobed in the very large master bedroom to make it a family room.

With high sloping ceilings, Gruinyards manages to be both spacious and cosy. It combines old and new, having magnificent stone windows but is furnished in a clean contemporary style.

There are windows on three sides giving great views and the possibility of uninterrupted sun all day. However even on cloudy days the rooms are bright and cheerful making it a fantastic place to relax whatever the weather.

The apartment has unlimited free Wifi, a large TV with its own Netflix subscription, plus a range of films & DVDs, and a Bluetooth speaker system for music. There are detailed maps & guides and plenty of games and books.

The large open plan living-dining room also includes a fully equipped kitchen, complete with dishwasher and washing machine/drier.

There are two bedrooms: a very bright and spacious principal bedroom which also has high ceilings and enjoys views over the hills to the east and the Abbey cloisters to the south. It has a magnificent en-suite with a roll-top bath overlooking heather clad Borlum Hill.

There is also a very comfortable and cosy twin bedroom and a second bathroom which includes a bath and a shower.

Additional accommodation takes the form of a high quality double sofa bed in the living room. Alternatively we also have an automatic double Aerobed (it has an electric pump and adjustable firmness which makes it extremely comfortable) available in the principal bedroom so that this can be used as a very convenient family room.

As a guest at the apartment you can also make use of all the facilities of the Highland Club. These include tennis, badminton, bowls, croquet, a barbecue area and fishing in Loch Ness all set in the lovely loch-side gardens.

Inside there is the residents' lounge and games room with a full sized snooker table, table football and table tennis. And now you can enjoy the swimming pool, steam room and sauna in the magnificent setting of an old chapel. There is also a well equipped gym with weights and a wide range of rowing, cycling and other exercise equipment.

In addition activities including archery, air-rifle shooting and, tomahawk throwing, fishing lessons and canoeing can be provided in the grounds or very nearby. More adventurous activities, such as white-water rafting, canyoning, abseiling and clay-pigeon shooting are available locally, and there are daily boat trips and cruises offered just outside the abbey grounds.

Further information about the property and the local area can also be found on the Gruinyards website at www.gruinyards.co.uk

However to check availability, prices and to make a reservation please go to our booking page:

Gruinyards booking

To check the cost of any length of stay just…
Select the start day on the calendar and it will display costs for all the different stay lengths that are available.
You then have the option to book and pay a deposit online and then your reservation is made.
Prices include linen, towels, heating, electricity and cleaning as well as use of the facilities of the Highland Club, including swimming pool and sauna.

For groups of 5 or 6 there is an additional charge of £30. This is for use of either the sofa bed or Aerobed and covers the extra laundry costs.
We are happy to take short break bookings (from two nights) and any day starts throughout the year - see below for details.
Changing dates – no problem, we are happy to change dates at any stage subject to availability and any difference in price. However the deposit is non-refundable if you decide to cancel.
Gruinyards booking

Short Break Pricing
The exact price can be found on the booking site but as a guide the prices are:

2 nights – ~65% of the weekly cost
3 nights – ~75% of the weekly cost
4 nights – ~85% of the weekly cost
5 nights – ~90% of the weekly cost
6 nights – ~95% of the weekly cost

Pricing favours longer stays but this is because, being self catering, many of the expenses are the same whatever the length of stay.

We know that once you arrive you wouldn’t want to leave but it is worth pointing out you may well find that for a family even a single night works out cheaper than a hotel but with much more space and far better views!

Gruinyards booking