Viewfield House

Viewfield House - A Victorian-era country house hotel with woodland gardens and sailing trips

Set in 8 hectares of woodland garden on the outskirts of Portree, Viewfield House features 11 bedrooms in the main house and two additional rooms in the Old Stables. Rooms are spread across three floors, with second-floor accommodations featuring coombed ceilings. Most bathrooms have showers over baths, except the ground-floor accessible bedroom with a wet-floor shower. Guests can dine in the Victorian dining room, where homemade pies and breakfast options like poached haddock are served. Jasper, an experienced skipper, offers half-day sailing trips from Portree aboard the yacht Breeze. The property is open from mid-April to mid-October and provides free Wi-Fi throughout.

Pros

The Victorian-era interiors retain original charm with antique furnishings.

Sailing trips with Jasper provide unique views of Skye from the bay.

Homemade pies and traditional breakfast options are available in the dining room.

The 8 hectare woodland garden offers paths to the village and nearby hills.

Cons

No televisions are provided in the bedrooms.

Rooms on higher floors require climbing two flights of stairs.