Family holiday house with activities

Children love the Play Park with zip-wire, fenced in football pitch and goals, roundabout, swings, TeleTubby Hill slide and toddler slide. It’s a great place for them to let off steam. There is a football provided but bring one in case it gets punctured!

For those lovely summer days there is a charcoal BBQ with tools.

Feel chilly later in the evening? Light the Chimnea, first box of logs free.

The huge heavy wooden outdoor table and benches is conveniently sited directly outside the main kitchen patio doors and provide stunning views over the loch. Watch the sun go down whilst relaxing here with your friends.

Love lying back in the sun? You can use the sunloungers and chairs too!

Parking for several cars and large vans and access for dropping off. Disabled parking next to a gently smooth concrete slope.

Bringing your bike? There are 2 outdoor bike storage racks in the house wall, bring your locking chain or if you are concerned you can bring them into the Snooker Room or inner hallway. For those keen on mountain biking there are many tracks around the area and the roads around the house are very quiet and a haven for road cyclists. Remember to pull into the passing places as it’s hard for cars to pass on single track lanes. Like walking? Try the gentler trails in the woods at the back of the house. Into running? Try the track above, it’s testing but fun or if you prefer keep to the flat roads or walker’s paths. There is a walkers path you can join at the side of the house which is part of The 7 loch Trail.

Have you got your own kayaks/canoes? There is a private launching slipway within the grounds down by the loch.

Don’t forget for all the outdoor activities you know if you get caught in the rain that the 3 drying cupboards will soon have you ready overnight for the next day!

Activities inside the house

Activities outside within the grounds of the house

Take advantage of all the various outdoor activities nearby…

Archery, kayaking, canoeing, clay pigeon shooting, climbing, Walk on Water Balls, bouldering, Mini Highland Games and more can be arranged. We recommend booking these as soon as you have booked the house in high season. Ask LHHScotland to put you in contact with us.

Book exhilarating Rib boats or the gentler Cruise on nearby Loch Ness.

Fast and fun Paintball and Softball is only 20 minutes away in Farr Woods.

Try the nearby Trout Fishery only 10 minutes along the road if you don’t get a catch in Loch Duntelchaig!

Karting opened in 2016 in Inverness, by Fairways golf driving range.

It’s a 30 minute taxi from Inverness Airport and 20 minutes into town.

Inverness has a wide variety of restaurants to suit all budgets and D&E coaches can organise a small coach to run you back and forth.

Outside catering is an option too…give yourselves a well-earned break on your long weekend! Try The StoreHouse at Foulis Ferry who have been to the house many times to cater for guest's large celebrations.

Bring your camera..hare, deer, buzzards, rabbits, grouse, polecat, weasels, woodpeckers and many, many more birds..RSPB Ruthven is just at the other side of the loch.

Activities within minutes of the house

Large holiday house in Scotland with activities for adults too

Book or bring your own kayaks / canoes and have a super Scottish family activity holiday

Try you hand at climbing or bouldering on the rocks here at Duntelchaig...beginners welcome.

Exciting high speed Rib Boats on nearby Loch Ness.

Fast and furious paintball only 15 minutes away at TazballPaintball in nearby Farr Woods

Walk on Water balls can be arranged with prior notice and weather dependent on the loch

Bring the latest blockbuster film, make some popcorn in our machine and settle down on the Cinema Room’s leather reclining chairs to watch a good movie with your friends! It also has a PS4 and two controllers so bring your favourite games.

Get competitive in the Snooker Room with the 8’ x 4’ snooker table including all accessories, perfect for rainy days or evenings.

If your group needs their gaming fix then the new Gaming Area has an Xbox 1 and Xbox 360. There are many games and 2 controllers per box

Try a spot of fun gambling with the secret poker and roulette table hidden in one of the coffee tables in the main sitting room…it’s another great idea for winter evenings.

Throughout the house are jigsaws, toys, books and magazines, board games, movies, CDs and for the very young there is a wonderful large Brio train set with trains. There is also a selection of outdoor games such as boules, a football and a cricket set, all of which can change depending on availability. Please note that due to the covid restrictions these indoor items are currently not available but will be back asap.

Still need more? Then challenge everyone to a winner takes all on the football table!

Finished with the games and want to start the dancing? Bring your iphone or similar and plug in your favourite tunes via the aux cable in the dance area and start the rotating coloured light ball , a sure hit to get the party started. Don’t forget to light up the trees with the fairy lights too.

Prefer to catch up with the news or soap etc? Relax and view the large LED TV and sound bar in the main sitting room or if you would rather be by yourself for a while curl up on the upstairs sofa overlooking Loch Duntelchaig with a good book from the many books available to borrow. There is a SKY box in the Cinema Room and Gaming Area too so there won’t be any disagreements as you can always watch your favourite programme. Handy when sport is on the other!

Now you just need to book to start the celebration, the house has proved a success over the years with all the generations from toddlers to grandparents due to the facilities on offer.

Amazing house, amazing views, amazing time. Amazing!

RedBull UK Ltd
“We've rented loads of houses in Scotland 'with loch views'. This usually means a glimpse from around a corner of a window! However, House by the Loch is the FULL MONTY

Wyn & Noel from Stonesfield,Oxford
Like being on a desert island, on the mainland with beautiful scenery. While a short car journey took us to so many different places to explore. Very disabled friendly, would recommend to everyone! Fantastic hospitality, Great holiday

S.Mather
“We were thrilled with the amount of space and standard of accommodation.The views are outstanding and the property is suited for a 'get away from it all' holiday or there are lots of activities if you feel up to it! Amazing week!”

The Garrett's