Mint Croft Skye is a relaxing escape from everyday life.

Set on the edge of Loch Snizort in the stunning and remote coastal village of Geary, yet only ten minutes’ drive from Skye’s only Michelin star restaurant and the island’s oldest pub.

Mint Croft luxury holiday cottages, Isle of Skye. A collection of restored historic buildings with contemporary additions. In front, a turf-roofed hebridean blackhouse and attached timber-clad two storey cottage. Behind, a traditional whitewashed croft house, with three dormer windows upstairs and a heather-covered front porch.

Among the best of Isle of Skye accommodation, Mint Croft’s two exquisite cottages are designed for couples or small groups looking for an indulgent romantic break or cosy getaway and have even been named as one of Britain’s Best Honeymoon Hideaways by British Vogue.

In the front hall at the croft house at Mint Croft, Isle of Skye. Sage green walls with white panelling and peg coat rack. Scallop shells hung on the wall.
In the sitting room at the Croft House, Mint Croft luxury holiday cottages, Isle of Skye. Comfortable armchairs in pale neutral upholstery, wooden coffee table, curtains and blinds in soft colours.
By the time you reach Mint Croft, profoundly pretty, detailed and handcrafted cottages, your eyes will be on stalks at the kaleidoscopic patterns thrown up by the light coming off the sea.

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View across Loch Snizort to the Trotternish peninsula, Isle of Skye, Scotland. Traditional holiday cottages at Mint Croft, including a historic black house with grass roof.

Your Skye accommodation on a working croft

The croft, a term used in the Scottish Highlands and islands to refer to a small-scale plot of arable farming land, features two lovingly restored crofter’s cottages known as The Blackhouse and The Croft House dating from c.1800 and 1934 respectively.

Today it remains a working croft with a flock of Herdwick sheep grazed on the land.

A croft house garden at Mint Croft, Isle of Skye. Herbs and Oxeye daisies in the cottage garden with historic, grass roofed cottage behind. A bright early summer day.

Blackhouse Cottage

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Our renovated Hebridean Blackhouse cottage is a romantic dream for couples and particularly popular with honeymooners.
Traditional Scottish Highland croft house cottage at Mint Croft, Skye. A stone whitewashed house with three dormer windows upstairs, a pitched slate roof and a heather-roofed porch above the front door. Set behind a herb garden with low dry stone wall. A bright early summer day with blue sky

Croft House Cottage

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This traditional Scottish crofter’s house is great for couples looking for a cosy getaway or small groups exploring Skye.
Inside the historic blackhouse holiday cottage, a traditional hebridean building in the Isle of Skye at Mint Croft. An exposed stone wall and flagstone floor with comfortable, upholstered sofa and armchair in warm tones. On the floor a sheepskin rug.
Mint Croft melds the genius of traditional craftsmanship with comfort and contemporary style.

Scotland on Sunday

Hebridean Croft House kitchen at Mint Croft in the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Spindle-backed chairs around a traditional wooden kitchen table. Through the window a view over the sea loch - Loch Snizort.

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The Ascrib Islands at sunset from Mint Croft luxury self-catering cottages. Stunning sea views from every window.

The Isle of Skye

Scotland’s Isle of Skye, named from the Viking term Skýey meaning ‘Cloud Island’ due to the swirling mists over the Cuillin hills, is a remarkable destination.

This dramatic and remote place, voted the 4th best island in the world by National Geographic, features a 50-mile expanse of dramatic sea cliffs, shimmering lochs, heather-covered moors, and rugged mountains in the Scottish Highlands.

The Old Man of Storr, Trotternish, Skye, Scotland. A tall rock formation beneath cliffs, reflected in a small loch.
The Old Man of Storr, Trotternish
Dunvegan Castle, Skye, seen from the water. Perched above the shore, a historic castle surrounded by woodland on three sides.
Dunvegan Castle & Gardens, the ancestral home of Clan MacLeod

As the second largest of Scotland’s islands, Skye offers boundless opportunities to explore its wild terrain off Scotland’s West Coast. Within its rugged landscape lie enchanting castles, quaint villages, and serene beaches. Hikers and nature enthusiasts are drawn to its scenic trails and abundant wildlife, making Skye a haven for outdoor adventures.

Hillwalking on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. A small group of walkers on a hill with a hazy view looking across moorland and cliffs

Cosy up indoors or set out on an island adventure

There are plenty of things to see and do on the island, including refreshing coastal walks and exhilarating hikes, wildlife spotting, visiting local artists’ galleries and of course sampling some fabulous food, including Scotland’s most northerly Michelin star restaurant, Lochbay.

A ceramic flask with rustic, cracked and textured surface and almost black, matte glaze by Skye artist Patricia Shone
Discover the work of Patricia Shone on Skye's arts and crafts trail.
In a whisky tasting room, Isle of Raasay, Hebrides, Scotland. A female visitor tastes a glass of single malt whisky at a tasting event.
Savour Talisker single-malt whisky on a tour of Skye and Raasay's distilleries.

Whatever the weather, Mint Croft’s luxury accommodation on Skye is the perfect place to relax. During the day both houses have breath-taking views over Loch Snizort to the Trotternish peninsula, Ascrib and Shiant islands, and out to the isles of Lewis and Harris beyond.

If you’re not busy reading or playing board games inside, you may spot pods of dolphins, porpoises, and minke whales. Pairs of white-tailed sea eagles nest in the sea cliffs, while herds of Red and Roe deer roam the surrounding croft year-round.

At night, the Aurora Borealis, the Milky Way, and noctilucent clouds frequently put on a stunning display.

Visiting Skye
From inside the bedroom at the historic blackhouse holiday cottage, Mint Croft, Skye. A sofa by a large window with sea views across Loch Snizort and to the Trotternish peninsual.
Sea views from The Blackhouse bedroom: across Loch Snizort to the Trotternish Peninsula.
If you crave peace and privacy you can curl up in your cottage or wander down the path to the small pebbly beach to spot minke whales, dolphins and seals.

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