For kin
One day they’ll say, “When we were kids, we found a place to call home, a family cottage that became a midwinter fortress. The floor was lava, and there were owls each night, and always crumpets at breakfast.”
Or, something like that, anyway.
In places where lochside retreats are eclipsed by peasouper fogs, and sea-crafted gales are carried in on the wings of sooty shearwaters, your motley crew (and the dogs, too) will always be found together. Here’s to time away with your homefolk, to tallying up the seconds between lightning flashes and thunder claps, and the careful cherry-picking of Monopoly tokens.
These weathered seasons are for luxury hideaways. For teaching the children the cosy curriculum: discovering herbs in the garden at dawn, squeezing lemon wedges over cast-iron puffed pancakes at lunch, and melting boiled sweets into stained glass sugar cookies for last lesson. What you feel most has no name but cinnamon, blankets, puzzles, chuckles, and rivers of honey flowing from the drizzler.
Northlight
Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
This historic Scottish homestead turned luxury cottage on the shoreline of Skye's Uiginish peninsula balances rigorous eco credentials with curated interiors, waterside views and a sauna.
Sleeps Up to 4 guests
Alternative Up to 2 guests
From £2,295 per week, £1,695 per short break
Pets Sorry, no dogs are permitted
Features Outdoor sauna
Selkie
Carbost, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Immersed in nature, this contemporary home on the Isle of Skye in Scotland offers panoramic views, a sauna overlooking the loch, and direct access to the island’s wild beauty.
Sleeps Up to 4 guests
Alternative Up to 2 guests
From £2,150 per week, £1,595 per short break
Pets Sorry, no dogs are permitted
Features Outdoor sauna, firepit and Big Green Egg Barbecue
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