Stay in a former ABBEY at Loch Ness

Entire condo in Fort Augustus, United Kingdom

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Andreas
  1. Superhost
  2. 12 years hosting

Listing highlights

Dive right in

This is one of the few places in the area with a pool.

At-home gym

The treadmill, stationary bike, and free weights are ready for workouts.

Great check-in experience

Recent guests loved the smooth start to this stay.
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St. Benedict's Abbey is one of the finest old buildings in the north of Scotland with a fascinating history. It now provides a most exclusive holiday home in Scotland, known as The Highland Club.
-> GO FOR A LONGER STAY with great discounts!
Already booked? ...please see further listings of us here at AirBnB like eg. 'The Scriptorium Garden'...

The space
The SCRIPTORIUM - once the secret 'writing room' of the monastery - forms now the very special framework of a unique one-bedroom-apartment on 2 floors with plenty of original features;
whilst lounge/kitchen and spacious bathroom is at ground floor, the bedroom is upstairs under the high chapel ceiling & surrounded by stained glass windows...fluffy bathrobes are provided to stroll to the ChapelPool and feel very cozy within your apartment!

This is a self-catering APARTMENT for 2, one of the very few in the abbey totally detached from other apartments.

NETFLIX & Co. are for you to enjoy at the TV in your lounge!

All facilities of The Highland Club available are included; like The Chapel Pool with sauna & steam room, The Club Lounge in the former refectory with full-sized snooker table, MiniGym, Tennis Court and so much more to explore!!!

Guest access
Surrounded on three sides by water, the abbey is set on the southern end of Loch Ness in 20 acres of beautiful mature garden grounds which extend right down to the shoreline of Loch Ness; its just 40 minutes drive from the City of Inverness.

THE HIGHLAND CLUB -as part of the services for YOU - includes an heated indoor swimming POOL with steam room & sauna, a well equipped MiniGYM, a tennis court, badminton net, giant chess, BBQ-places, croquet lawn, outdoor table tennis and cricket pitch, and a Club Lounge with full sized snooker table, also with the 'Boathouse' restaurant on site at the shores of Loch Ness... you will have a very enjoyable, luxury stay!

The Highland Club as the estate is known has implimented an online booking system for The Chapel Pool complex, Tennis Court and Gym; this in line with necessary limitations on capacity and time limits.

At the Abbey Church car park you will find Pod Point EV charger (7 kWh untethered Type).

Other things to note
This most romantic and centrally positioned retreat is ideal for a LONGER STAY with so much to explore right on your doorstep and within the former abbey...a perfect position for The Highlands of Scotland and even parts of West and East Coast returning each day to your cozy place at the shores of famous Loch Ness!

Please kindly respect that your stay should start on a day guests are leaving OR end at a day new guests are arriving. This is important for not having too many single one nights unoccupied, a 2 nights gap is oK.
Please otherwise enquire before booking, thanks!

Registration Details
HI-50096-R

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Garden view
Waterfront
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace

5 nights in Fort Augustus

Mar 1, 2025 - Mar 6, 2025

Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 403 reviews.

Guest favorite
This home is a guest favorite based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 92% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 7% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 1% of reviews
  4. 2 stars, 0% of reviews
  5. 1 stars, 0% of reviews

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Fort Augustus, United Kingdom
This listing's location is verified and the exact location will be provided after booking.

Neighborhood highlights

This is your chance to enjoy a very unique, luxury residential & holiday resort at one of the prime locations in Bonnie Scotland!

Meet your host

Superhost
539 reviews
4.86 out of 5 average rating
12 years of hosting
Speaks English and German
Lives in Scotland, United Kingdom
I am living in Scotland since 1998 ... here we run a B&B/self-catering at a church over more than 20 years and since 2009 offering accommodation0 at a most stunning former abbey at the shores of famous Loch Ness ... especially the darker times of the year we are enjoying the special light of the island of La Palma, Canarias running a DiningClub at our home, the VillaTARA... with my partner Kris and our caretaker & friends we love to be part of a most exciting holiday, your trip to Scotland and/or to La Palma! I have lived in Scotland since 1998. There we have been running a B&B/self-catering apartment in a church for more than 20 years and since 2009 we have been offering a very special accommodation in a former abbey on the shores of the famous Loch Ness... in the darker times of the year we are on the island of La Palma, Canarias and open our private house, the VillaTARA for a dining club... together with my partner Kris, our managers & friends we look forward to being part of a wonderful vacation in Scotland and/or on La Palma!

Andreas is a Superhost

Superhosts are experienced, highly rated hosts who are committed to providing great stays for guests.

Co-hosts

  • Kris
  • Mads

Host details

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Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Climbing or play structure