Caberfeidh Boat House is currently owned by Ruairidh Mackenzie. It was built in 1898, by Ruairidh’s Great Great Grandfather and Great Grandfather. From 1898 to 1970, the boat shed next to the house was used as a workshop to build boats by Ruaridh’s grandfather, Alasdair Mackenzie and Ruariridhs Great Great Grandfather John Mackenzie, ‘John MacKenzie & Son’ of Portree.

Many of the boats built here are still in use today and can be seen around the Highlands and surrounding areas. Many of the boats can be seen in Plockton. The boats are open-decked clinker built wooden hulls. Typically boats are sailed 'two–up' but on windy days a third crew member is often included for extra ballast. Originally gunter or gaff rigged with wooden spars and sails made of cotton, today these have been replaced by light aluminium spars, bermudan rigs and custom made synthetic sails. Although the hull and rig do not conform to a strict ‘one design’, the club’s rules do limit hull length (15 feet waterline length), keel depth (6 inches) and sail area (16.53m2). The oldest boats sailing in the fleet today are well over 100 years old and many boats within the club have been handed down through generations of the same families. When sold, every effort has been made to sell the boat locally and the best performing boats are of course highly coveted.

Nestled on the shores of Portree Bay, Caberfeidh Boat House is a self catering accommodation cottage with capacity for up to 6 guests. The property contains two double rooms and a twin room all with amazing sea views of Loch Portree looking towards the Old Man of Storr. Our ground floor double room has a private en suite shower room and our upstairs rooms have a shared shower room.

The property also contains a cosy living room with widescreen TV, electric fire and WIFI internet access. Our property kitchen contains excellent modern facilities such as cooker, hob, microwave, kettle, fridge/freezer and washing machine. A selection of crockery is also provided. Enjoy evening meals in Caberfeidh Boat Houses front facing dining room looking out on to great sea views.

Private parking is available for all guests staying at our self catering accommodation near Portree. To read more information about the facilities available at Caberfeidh Boat House, please scroll down the page.