Title: The Old Church. Three bedroom property with sea views and luxurious interiors. - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The Old Church. Three bedroom property with sea views and luxurious interiors. Vacation home in Waternish with kitchen and fireplace ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/98000000/97050000/97042300/97042226/3800e7e6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/98000000/97050000/97042300/97042226/4ed0ba11.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/98000000/97050000/97042300/97042226/263f93fb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/98000000/97050000/97042300/97042226/2954d3ce.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/98000000/97050000/97042300/97042226/8a130928.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Within The Old Church, overlooking Loch Bay, The Preachers Rest offers a luxurious haven. Original stone and timber floors meet contemporary design in this painstakingly restored accommodation. Explore the gardens reflecting Thomas Telford's original plans or discover eclectic art works and antiques. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Washer - Barbecue grill - Fireplace ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The Old Church. Three bedroom property with sea views and luxurious interiors. A warm welcome awaits you at The Preachers Rest - Thomas Telford Lettings. Thomas Telford Lettings takes its name from the prolific Scottish engineer who planned the hamlet of Stein for the British Fisheries Society in 1790 and oversaw the building of The Old Church and adjacent Manse. Over the last two years The Old Church has been painstakingly restored to create something very special. Situated within The Old Church east side overlooking Loch Bay the Preachers Rest forms one side of the renovated Historic Building. Main door entrance with luxurious self contained accommodation over two levels. Over the last two years the The Preachers Rest has been painstakingly restored to a luxurious standard. Original features including stone and timber floors give an impression of the original church design but within a contemporary setting. The contrast between old and new is striking. We are proud of what has been achieved - a new and sustainable future for a historic building in a dramatic setting overlooking Loch Dunvegan and the Hebrides. Contemporary accommodation within a historic setting we believe Telford would be proud of. Externally the Old Church, byre and gardens reflect the original plans but inside awaits a magical combination of contemporary living and eclectic design. Nothing similar exists on Skye. Staying at the The Preachers Rest is not for the faint hearted. Art works, antiques, and interior finishes collected over many years combine to lift the spirit. Its quirky and somewhat unorthodox characteristics are for those looking for a very different stay on the Isle of Skye. A getaway where you will be consumed by local history, arts and culture. And while the ‘The Preachers Rest’ in The Old Church is out of the ordinary, it provides a convenient base to relax in luxury and explore the magic of Skye. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Lobster/crab pot - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - One pet total (up to 20 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90220000/90218200/90218157/933798e7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Tern House, Waternish, Isle of Skye Lochbay - Ocean view - Kitchen - Washer - Outdoor space 10 Exceptional 12 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-10&endDate=2025-12-11&selected=90218157&PinnedHotelID=90218157&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/58000000/57450000/57442600/57442594/38f53069.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 100 year old Renovated Cottage in North Skye Portree Isle of Skye - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Parking available 9.6 Exceptional 9 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-10&endDate=2025-12-11&selected=57442594&PinnedHotelID=57442594&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113130000/113127800/113127777/c62388d9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Luxury Apartment in absolutely stunning seafront location, Isle of Skye. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number HI-30271- F ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=57.535324,-6.594523&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7Bfe%7EIv%7Efg%40%3F%5B%3F%5D%40%5D%3F%5B%40%5D%40%5B%3F%5D%40%5BB%5D%40%5B%40%5DB%5BB%5BB%5BB%5B%40%5DD%5BB%5BDYB%5BD%5BDYD%5BDYD%5BFYDYFYDYHWDYHYFWFWHWFWHWFUHWHUJUFUJUHUJSHSJSJSJSJQJSJQJQJOLQJOLOLOJOLMLMLMLMJKNMLKLKLINKLILINGLINGLGNENGLENELCNENCNCNCLANANANAN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%40N%40N%40N%40NBLBNBNDLBNDNDLFNDNFLFLHNFLHNHLJLHLJNJLLLJLLJLLLLLLNLNJNLNJPJPLNJRHPLPJRHRJRHRJTHRJTHTHTHTHVHTFVHVFVHVFXFVFXFVDXFXFXDXDZFXDZBXDZDZBZDXBZB%5CBZBZ%40ZBZ%40%5CBZ%40%5C%40Z%40%5C%3FZ%40%5C%40Z%3F%5C%3F%5C%3FZ%3F%5C%3F%5C%3FZA%5CAZ%3F%5CAZA%5CAZC%5CAZCZA%5CCZCZCZCZEZCZEZEXCZEXGZEXEXGXGXEXGXGXGVGVIXGVITGVIVITIVITITKRITKRITKRIRKPMRIPKPMPKPKNMNKPMLMNMLMNKLMJMLMJOJMJMJMHOHMHOHMFMFOFOFMDODODMDOBODM%40OBO%40OBO%40O%3FM%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FOAOAMCOCOAOEOCMEOEMEOEOGMGOGMGOIMIMIOIMKMKMKOKKMMKMMMMMOKMMOMOKQMOKQKQKQKQKSKQKSKSISKUIUKSGUKUIWIUGWIUGWIWGYGWIWEYIYEYGWE%5BGYEYEYE%5BE%5BEYC%5BE%5BC%5BE%5BA%5BC%5BC%5BC%5DC%5BA%5BA%5DC%5BA%5D%3F%5BA%5DA%5B%3F%5DA%5B%3F%5D%3F%5D&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=7C8LS1ClBt2dBYXrDljC0HvCPfs=) Isle of Skye #### What's nearby - The Shilasdair Shop - 18 min walk - 1.5 km - Dunvegan Castle - 15 min drive - 20.0 km - Portree Harbour - 35 min drive - 46.7 km - Talisker Distillery - 36 min drive - 50.6 km - Fairy Pools - 40 min drive - 56.2 km #### Restaurants - ‪Stein Inn - ‬2 min drive - ‪YURTea&coffee - ‬2 min drive - ‪Loch Bay - ‬2 min drive - ‪Macleod Tables Café - ‬12 min drive - ‪Tir nan Og Cottage - ‬7 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Old Church. Three bedroom property with sea views and luxurious interiors. pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 20 lbs per pet. ### How much is parking? > Onsite parking is available at the property. ### What time is check-in at The Old Church. Three bedroom property with sea views and luxurious interiors. ? > Check-in begins at 5:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at The Old Church. Three bedroom property with sea views and luxurious interiors. ? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is The Old Church. Three bedroom property with sea views and luxurious interiors. located? > Located in Halistra, this vacation home is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from The Shilasdair Shop and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Trumpan Church. Dunvegan Castle and Macleod's Tables are also within 12 mi (20 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Old Church. Three bedroom property with sea views and luxurious interiors. Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ### 10 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 3 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Jul 12, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy What a unique and fabulous property. Huge and comfortable in a spectacular setting. Great local restaurant down the road is a must. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Donna Jun 17, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities We had a wonderful stay and love the Old Church. Beautiful views and the rooms are lovely. We had a great lobster dinner on our first night there with a freshly delivered catch! Staying on Skye was a dream! The only thing that would have made it perfect was a washer and dryer in our side of the property. Fantastic stay! Thank you! ##### Donna Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carol T. Jul 9, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Heaven on Skye My husband and I and two friends from the States recently spent three wonderful nights at The Old Church on the Isle of Skye. The beautiful old church has been thoughtfully and beautifully restored and renovated into two 3 bedroom units with ample amenities. We were in the Preachers Rest and had beautiful views of the Little Minch Strait. The stunning grounds of the property were immaculate and lovingly cared for. We would recommend this property and its proprietors without hesitation and hope to return with our adult children very soon as their granny was a MacLeod and the clan castle, Dunvegan is a short drive away. Cheers! ##### Carol T. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024