Roshven Farm Chalets - Moidart, Lochailort, Scottish Highlands
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Idyllic rural setting on loch shores

1 x double, 1 x twin bedroom, sofa bed option

1 x Bath/WC

Pets welcome - £8 p/w

£65/day until 16/9 & £60/day onwards. Not Xmas

Available from 4.00pm on start day

Roshven Holiday Chalets
Property Details
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Accommodation
  • Stunning scenery and dramatic coastline, peace & quiet
  • Two bedrooms (1 double / one twin) and sofa bed in lounge for extra person if required
  • Fitted kitchen with electric hob cooker & oven, fridge, microwave
  • Built in washer / dryer
  • All pots, pans, cutlery, china and glasses are provided
  • Separate hall leading to open plan lounge / kitchen / dining area
  • Large verandah at front accessed through french doors
  • Bath/WC


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Heating and electricity

  • Hot water and central heating are electric, and included in the cost

Linen and towels

 

  • Bed Linen, continental quilt duvets are provided at no extra charge
  • Beds made up upon arrival
  • Towels provided
  • Electric blankets available
Entertainment
  • Colour TV

Suitability for children

  • Cots, high chair and push chair are available for hire
  • Natural playground for children

Surrounding Area

  • Roshven is a working farm with Highland cattle and sheep
  • Coastal location, minutes from the shores of Lochailort
  • Beach close by & safe for swimming
  • Boat hire locally for sailing / sea fishing
  • Trout fishing locally on-site in the burn
  • Fishing in Loch for cuddies / mackerel from the shore
  • Golf / Scuba Diving / Pony trekking locally
  • Skiing near Fort William
  • Ideal base for touring
  • West Highland Steam railway - voted one of the most spectacular train journeys in the world

Parking

  • Ample car parking available at property

Options Available

  • Pay phones are provided at the chalets
  • Laundry facilities on complex
  • Pets welcome by arrangement (small charge of £8.00 p/w applies)
  • Smoking not permitted (outside on chalet balcony is acceptable)

Lochailort view from chalets Chalets are part of a working farm with Highland Cattle Adjacent car parking
Chalet living area Roshven Chalet Bedroom Roshven Farm Chalet living / kitchen area

Roshven Farm Chalets
Self-catering accommodation in the West Highlands of Scotland

Roshven Farm is situated in Moidart about 30 miles west of Fort William on the shore of Loch Ailort. The area is known for its stunning scenery and the dramatic mountains that appear to rise straight out of the lochs. 

The chalets all look onto the loch, each one on a slightly different aspect. They have recently been upgraded to meet the standards required by the Scottish Tourist Board and have been awarded three star accreditation.

  • There are 5 chalets on Roshven Farm
  • Situated only one field away from the shore of Lochailort
  • There is a small beach and the loch is safe for bathing and boats
  • For children it is a wild and natural playground well away from road traffic
  • The chalets all look onto the loch, each one on a slightly different aspect

Outdoor activities

  • Loch Ailort and the Sound of Arisaig are on your doorstep - ideal for sailing and sea fishing, so if you have a boat, do bring it. Boats can also be hired on Loch Shiel, 10 miles from here.
  • At Roshven, you can fish for brown trout in the burn (mountain stream) near the chalet, or from the rocks on the shores of Loch Ailort for cuddies and occasionally mackerel.
  • There are 9-hole courses at Arisaig (15 miles away) and Resipole (18 miles away), and an 18-hole course at Fort William.
Location
For the outdoor enthusiast, there are a huge number of opportunities and as a result the area has always been popular with tourists. There is sailing, windsurfing, diving and sea fishing on Loch Ailort and the Sound of Arisaig. Roshven Mooring Association offers the opportunity to rent a mooring on Loch Ailort. In addition to the sea fishing, salmon and sea trout fishing can be rented on local rivers and lochs. There are golf courses at Arisaig (13 miles) and Resipole (18 miles) in addition to the course at Fort William. There are an abundance of listed walks and cycle ways and magnificent hills such as Roisbheinn are on the doorstep. The Nevis Range ski centre, Scotland's newest ski centre, offers fabulous runs when conditions allow and the gondola is popular with tourists throughout the year. 
 
Many bird watchers and animal lovers come to the area and Roshven was home to Jemima Blackburn, the renowned 19th century painter who features wildlife in many of her paintings. 
 
There is a local shop in Glenuig providing a range of grocery items and a doctors surgery in Arisaig. Fort William offers a wide range of high street shops, banks, professional firms, medical centre and hospital. In addition, there are leisure centres, swimming pools, museums and the Nevis Activity Centre which offers a wide range of outdoor activities.

The small sheep and highland cattle farm is on the shores of Loch Ailort, a sea loch that opens into the Sound of Arisaig. The highest hill for quite a distance - Roisbheinn - rises steeply out of the loch at the back of the farm to just under 3,000 feet. For the adventurous, the views from the top are almost too spectacular to describe.

Roshven Farm Chalets are in an excellent position for those who want to tour Lochaber and even further afield - whether it is a boat trip to Skye and the Small Isles, a ride on the steam train or just a walk in the hills. There is a wealth of history in Moidart, not least the associations with Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite movement; and with all the natural flora and fauna you will run out of time to see and do it all.

Glenuig 4 miles - Lochailort 4 miles - Fort William 31 miles

Shopping
Fort William, 31 miles away, is the main town for provisions and general shopping.  In addition there is a small village shop in Glenuig which provides basic items of groceries.

Eating Out
Bar meals are available from the two local inns in Glenuig and Lochailort, 4 miles to either side of us.

Diving
The West Coast of Scotland is gaining a reputation for its wealth of marine life.  More and more of our visitors are enquiring about diving and facilities in the area are improving. Bottles can be filled in Glenuig (4 miles away) and we can make provision for drying wet/dry suits and gear.

Boats & Boat Trips
Loch Ailort and the Sound of Arisaig are on your doorstep - ideal for sailing and sea fishing, so if you have a boat, do bring it. Boats can also be hired on Loch Shiel, ten miles from here. 
If you want to venture further afield you can take a trip from Arisaig and Mallaig to the Inner Hebridean Islands, including a car ferry to the Isle of Skye.

Fishing
At Roshven, you can fish for brown trout in the burn (mountain stream) near the chalet, or from the rocks on the shores of Loch Ailort for cuddies and occasionally mackerel. One of our visitors even caught a 6lb lobster, but this does not happen very often! Of course, if you have a boat your chances are much better, but it's all good fun and it's free. We can arrange salmon and sea trout fishing in local lochs and rivers in the area but we need to know in advance.

Golf
Imagine teeing off onto the last hole with a magnificent view out over crystal clear water towards the inner Hebrides and the Isle of Skye... There are 9-hole courses at Arisaig (15 miles away) and Resipole (18 miles away), and an 18-hole course at Fort William.

West Highland Railway
The journey from Fort William to Mallaig has been named one of the most beautiful train journeys in the world. In summer you can make the trip by steam train.

Nevis Range
Just outside Fort William, is one of the 5 ski-resorts in Scotland. In summer you can take a trip on the "gondola" cable car. The view from the top is magnificent - and you don't have to ski down! There is a restaurant at the top of the gondola and a small shop selling outdoor clothing and souvenirs.

There is an increasing number of indoor activities for wet days: the Sea Life Centre, a Heritage Centre and a Swimming Pool in Mallaig, Treasures of the Earth in Corpach, and three leisure centres, two swimming pools, The Nevis Activity Centre, museums, and shopping  in Fort William.  For outside activities, remember to bring waterproofs, wellies and midge cream.

There are various centres offering Pony Trekking in the area.



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Views from Roisbheinn above Roshven

Highland Cattle on Roshven Farm
Roshven Highland cattle

West Highland Railway

Ski Fort William

Skiing locally

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