Monkstadt No 7 - Flora's Secret

5 out of 5

23 reviews

0% recommend

5 location

5 staff/service

5 cleanliness

5 facilities


Guest from
14th April, 2024

5.0 of 5

Evening you need for your stay is available in the converted steading. The space is comfortable and clean with high quality furnishings and crockery. The nearest large store for self catering food is in Portree, so it is recommended to go there before arriving at Monkstadt. Monkstadt offer a phenomenal breakfast and wonderful evening menu in the main lodge house restaurant. They also have a cozy bar with open fire. Highly recommend their whisky flights by the fire.

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The local area is steeped in history from Bonnie Prince Charlie, Flora Macdonald, the clans and their disputes to the Vikings. From Monkstadt you have the perfect location to venture out on hikes in the Quaraing or Fairy Glen, get the ferry to the Outer Hebrides or simply make Monkstadt your base to explore all Skye has to offer.
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Owner Response
Thank you for sharing your experience! It's great to hear that you found everything you needed for your stay at Monkstadt available in the converted steading. Comfort, cleanliness, and high-quality furnishings are certainly top priorities for us, so we're glad to hear that you found the space to meet your expectations. Your tip about stocking up on supplies in Portree is definitely helpful for future guests. We're thrilled that you enjoyed the phenomenal breakfast and evening menu at the main Lodge house restaurant, as well as the cozy atmosphere of the bar with its open fire. Whisky flights by the fire sound like the perfect way to unwind! We truly appreciate your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back to Monkstadt in the future. If there's anything else we can assist you with, please don't hesitate to let us know. Cheers to wonderful stays and memorable experiences! Best wishes Ela

Guest from
14th January, 2024

5.0 of 5

Beautiful historical building and location. Had a stylish and warm feel to it. Very comfortable and well set out. Stayed two nights, but would book for a week next time, it was so relaxing. Thank you for a great stay.

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Hiked the big three of Skye - The Old Man of Storr, the Scorry breac and Quirang. Amazing walks! Could have explored these for longer with more time. Loved both the Relish Portree and the Highland Cow Shops. The pies, coffees and treats for sale were delicious. Service very welcoming too.
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Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us! We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back soon. Best Wishes, Ela

Guest from Shelby Township
9th September, 2023

5.0 of 5

Very accommodating, lovely slice of heaven. Tasty meals! Thanks for accommodating us for breakfast even though we stayed in a cottage. It was delicious and very much appreciated. Loved the location and looking out the windows at the amazing view. Very spacious to accommodate two couples in 'Flora's Secret'.

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One thing that surprised me on Isle of Skye was how far away everything is. It doesn't matter where you stay on the island, eveerything seems to take 45min- 1 hour to commute. Traffic was conjested and lots of tourists during our stay (last week of Aug, high season) but Monkstadt was away from it all. If you want serenity, stay there. We got up at 3:30am to hike Old Man Storr for Sunrise, and it was worth it! We had it to ourselves!!!
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Owner Response
Thank you for your review, most appreciated. a pleasure to host for you. All the very best of luck and hope to see you return. You will be most welcome. With best regards Ella

Guest from
26th June, 2023

5.0 of 5

Beautiful setting out on the coast. Peaceful. Close to the little town of Uig for a night out and small place for minimal provisions. Recommend getting your provisions in Portree before heading out. We didn’t have the best views out to the ocean due to orientation of the house and windows but views were still beautiful from Flora’s Secret. Clean and we had everything we needed.

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Thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay with us. We are delighted that you enjoyed yourself and look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best Wishes Ella