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Perched above Loch Ness, Monastery 17 is a haven for up to 7 guests. Unwind in the luxurious main bathroom with breathtaking views of the loch or relax in front of Netflix films via BT Vision. Explore St Benedict's Abbey’s private grounds featuring a tennis court, croquet lawn and children's play area.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Gym
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

Monastery 17 penthouse apartment , overlooking Loch Ness , The Best Location

  • Monastery 17 is a beautiful top floor apartment , overlooking Loch Ness , just perfect for monster spotting
    Sleeps up to 7 with 2 bedrooms , a sofa bed in the lounge and a fold out chair with 2 bathrooms , All linen included

    The main bathroom is the star of the show , As you can bath overlooking Loch Ness , it has the largest window on site for the most spectacular view . Simply Breathtaking

    There is also free wi-fi and BT Vision in the apartment with Netflix films

    The Kitchen is very compact but has everything you should need, including a cooker & hob, dishwasher, washer/dryer etc.

    The photos do not do it justice !

    A point to note : due to the history nature of the building , there is no lift , And being on the top floor, there are a number of steps , but well worth it !

    Located within the 20 acres of private ground of St Benedict's Abbey. Our luxury holiday rental apartments overlook uninterrupted views of Loch Ness, Scotland, making them an ideal base for touring the Scottish Highlands. Activities for all the family including: Tennis Court, Table Tennis, Giant Chess, Croquet Lawn, Children's Adventure Play Area and barbecue area. Pamper Yourself with the Highland Club Spa and Swimming Pool, not forgetting the small but very equipped gym, should you have the energy after all of that ? .

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible parking space
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycles
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Foosball table
  • Golf
  • Gym
  • Heated pool
  • Snow sports gear
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Water sports equipment

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycles
  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 7
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Fort Augustus is home to this holiday home. Well of the Seven Heads and Wade Bridge are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Loch Ness and Allt na Criche. Travelling with kids? Consider Clog and Craft Shop and Invergarry & Fort Augustus Railway Museum. Visit our Fort Augustus travel guide
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Fort Augustus, Scotland

What's nearby

  • A historic castle on a grassy hill overlooking a large body of water.
    Loch Ness
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A historic castle ruin by a lake with a grassy hill and a stone pathway.
    Urquhart Castle
    35 min drive - 22.4 miles
  • A stone castle ruin with a grassy foreground and a clear sky.
    Inverlochy Castle
    57 min drive - 39.1 miles
  • Fort Augustus Locks‎
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Clansman Centre
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Roybridge Tulloch Station
    40 min drive
  • Inverness (INV)
    71 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Bothy
    6 min walk
  • Monster Fish & Chips LochNess Co.
    8 min walk
  • The Boathouse
    11 min walk
  • Cobb's Café
    6 min walk
  • Richmond House
    6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Monastery 17 penthouse apartment , overlooking Loch Ness , The Best Location have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Monastery 17 penthouse apartment , overlooking Loch Ness , The Best Location pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Monastery 17 penthouse apartment , overlooking Loch Ness , The Best Location ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Monastery 17 penthouse apartment , overlooking Loch Ness , The Best Location ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Monastery 17 penthouse apartment , overlooking Loch Ness , The Best Location ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Monastery 17 penthouse apartment , overlooking Loch Ness , The Best Location located?

This family-friendly Fort Augustus holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Loch Ness and Fort Augustus Locks‎. Allt na Criche and Clansman Centre are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Monastery 17 penthouse apartment , overlooking Loch Ness , The Best Location Reviews

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 89 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 89 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 89 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 89 reviews

9.8

Cleanliness

10

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Kaylee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful property, very clean and well maintained. Very easy communication, overall great place!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rebecca P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fort Augustus Highland Club

Amazing property with beautiful views! We really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Layout of apartment was very good and comfortable. Loved the pool.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This property was great for our family of 6. Beautiful view and would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Stuart B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

The abbey was better than expected. Fantastic facilities and location! Would stay again! Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Akhilendra G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location!

Gorgeous apartment overlooking Loch ness. Well equipped, clean cottage with great facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jim H.

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Heavenly

Our stay was unique and more than we had anticipated. The grounds and interior of the monastery were all exceptional and very interesting. The Bothy restaurant close by was a great place to eat.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Brett S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place to stay

Very impressive renovation of an historic building. Hogwarts castle, according to those who know. Very central for our Highlands tour
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Giovanni S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Vacation to Remember

This was the perfect spot for us. Located right on Loch Ness, this beautiful and stunning property was peaceful, clean, and quiet. Located about 45-50 minutes from Inverness, the Monastery was situated in a gorgeous town with some shops and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Janet C Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience in an abby

very comfortable and great experience at a old Monastery. I like the pool and lake trail.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Dan M.

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One of the best properties we've ever stayed at!

This property is amazing! Yes, there's steps, but it's worth it! The view of the loch on one side, and the abbey on the other are picturesque! The flat is well appointed and comfortable; our group of four had plenty of room.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Megan F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Monastery 17

The location and accommodations were fantastic! Our biggest concern, the stairs, was a nonissue, and we are all seniors. I would stay in the monastery again, should I be lucky enough to return to Scotland.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Barbara H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic with a capital F

Incredibly impressive building and setting. The apartment itself is awesome. Everything that you need is provided. The views of Loch Ness are fabulous but the view from the bathroom is amazing. This apartment definitely has the wow factor and we were blown away by the whole experience. Very highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
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8/10 Good

Judy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Unique Holiday Experience

Beautiful location and amazing place. 72 stairs to our apartment was not really identified ( we knew there were some!!!!) The apartment had adequate facilities for our stay but none of the little extras some places have had in the pantry cupboard. Our promised Scottish biscuits were not shortbread but sticky marshmallow and chocolate. Well heated. Location fantastic for all we came to see in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

Kris M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

One of our best stays in Scotland!!

This was one of our favorite stays in our whole 10 day, 5 city tour of Scotland. We'll start with the check-in process. We were met outside by a wonderfully nice woman that toured us around the grounds, showed us all the amenities, and gave us a history of the facility. The location was amazing on the shores of Loch Ness and the views from the apartment were fantastic. We loved the space and the fact that there was a kitchen and a washer/dryer in the unit. The kitchen was especially helpful since it was hard to find a place for breakfast before 9am and we were often up and out early on adventures. It was also nice having the boathouse restaurant onsite, and the food there exceeded our expectations. The character of the building was surreal, and we had to keep pinching ourselves that we got to stay there. Be warned, there are a lot of stairs, but it is completely worth it. My one complaint with the property is the queen bed in main suite is very uncomfortable...really it needs to be replaced. Since it was just my wife and I we ended up sleeping in the other bedroom with the two single beds. Otherwise, we loved our time here and it was easily one of the best stays of our trip, I'd highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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What a lovely place!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Laura C.

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Excellent stay! We had everything we needed for a relaxing, comfortable stay. The apartment was clean, spacious and the amenities were amazing. One of the highlights of our entire trip was our stay here :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jordan K.

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It was perfect. Could not habe imagined a better place to stay. Being able to look out on Loch Ness every morning when bathing was an amazing experience. Location to walk around town was excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Karina S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice plays to stay with view to mountain, friendly, clean apartment 👌 Very recommended!

Nice plays to stay for holiday
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meredith M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just… wow! Absolutely lovely and perfect location for highlands adventures!!!’
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Selena C.

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Perfect location. Beautiful grounds. The apartment was clean and comfortable for this family of 5. We could not have been more pleased. Very convenient to walking in town and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Treena H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Loch Ness location

Perfect setting and accommodations. Everything was exactly what we expected.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great stay in Fort Augustus. Host was very friendly and gave us a thorough tour of the facilities. The apartment is bigger than we expected and everything was clean and comfortable. The grounds and amenities are really cool and made our stay memorable. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Greg K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique and wonderful

We had a wonderful time at the Abbey. The host and staff were so accommodating, adjusting their schedule due to our delays and highly responsive. The views were wonderful and our three boys loved playing chess in the courtyard and wandering the grounds. A great location for excursions to Inverness, Ullapool, Fort Williams, or to just relax. Wonderful cafe nearby at the lochs. Very memorable trip and would come again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Anton R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I had a fun stay at the monastery in Fort Augustus along with my wife and 3 kids. The property itself is beautiful and the activities for the kids were exactly what we came for. Whether it's spending time at the pool/sauna/steam room or playing chess in the courtyard. The apartment was well furnished and fit all of us well. The Spar in town allows you to pick up food (more than just necessities). Great communication with the team who run the property leading up to our arrival and then again at our departure.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025