The Four Oaks Chalet, Blaich

Stayed here last week (14-21st August) the chalet itself was clean, fresh and had a very homely feel to it with views of the Loch from the living room area. The kitchen area was spacious with all the utensils one could ask for as well as a quality kettle and toaster, fridge and separate freezer. The oven and hob where decent enough but the hob had a glass lid (safety feature so you can't light the hob accidently) which you lift up to use both oven and hob is a bit tricky to get it right but once Ross (the proprietor) shown us what to do we had no problems with it.The main bathroom was roomy with a massive bath and overhead shower and a quality sink and taps etc.Nothing to complain about the bedrooms either bed was really comfy and plenty of storage for clothes and coats etc, the ensuite shower was awesome nice and powerful.The reason why I've given it a 4 rating and not the 5 is because the decking area outside could do with a coat of varnish but other than that no complaints whatsoever and we will return at some point.Ross the proprietor was a decent guy very welcoming any problems he was there to sort out. So to sum up beautiful chalet in a stunning area with awesome views

Great location with lovely views. Very private and quiet.

Excellent location for Fort William, Ben Nevis and the outdoors.

Had a lovely stay at The Four Oaks Chalet, will be back. It was in a great location for Fort William and the Nevis and Glencoe Ski Ranges. The Chalet was very comfortable and the view to the North West from the Chalet is very beautiful!

This is a very comfortable accommodation finished to a very high standard with beautiful scenery and wildlife, ideal location.

It was a really peaceful place. A beautiful setting to get away from everything, not too far from activities and lots to see.

The cottage was very lovely and very peaceful with lovely views. It was easy to get to all the places we wanted to go to and the added bonus was the black grouse in the field behind the lodge. Would recommend this to our friends and family and we will be going back in the future.

We had a wonderful stay at the Chalet. The scenery was peaceful and cosy with plenty of things to do locally. Everything was top notch and we would highly recommend The Four Oaks. Thank you.

Lovely chalet with stunning views and the owners were there if needed. I would definitely go again.

The cabin was in a scenic area; the master bedroom and bathroom were nice, and we were allowed to store our bikes in the proprietor’s shed. Overall, however, we do not recommend the accommodation. This is based primarily on the fact that it has been neglected with a number of items in need of repair or replacing. We had no welcome from the proprietors – the cabin was left open with the keys placed in a box. There were a dozen dead roses on the table in a vase. The main door of the cabin is broken – it appeared to have been hung too low. This meant that the cabin could only be locked from the outside, which was hugely inconvenient. There are 3 windows in the cabin with broken handles. Upon entering the cabin we were consistently met with a musty smell. The bottom of the kitchen units are all water stained around the sink area, so it appeared that the leaking pipes under the sink had been going on for some time. A pan was under the sink to catch the water. The kitchen area was unclean – the cutlery required washing as there was dried food on many of them. There were bits of leaves, food, and hair found in the drawers. Pieces of bread remained in the grill pan of the cooker and the toaster. The dishes in the kitchen were stained with food, and many were chipped. The kitchen’s crockery, and cooking pans and utensils are mismatched, appearing to be what you may find at a boot sale. As previously reported on an earlier review, the pans were scorched and limited. The toaster also was damaged. The fridge was dirty and required wiping down before use. The inside of the fridge door was also broken and so could not be used. The washing machine was stained with several large spots of black mould. The gas cooker was not fit for purpose and dangerous. Two of the four hobs did not work (we notice this was previously reported in an earlier review). The flame of the two hobs that did work (after lighting with a match!) could not be adjusted. The gas oven was useless. It took 9 hours for us to cook our roast meat! This is likely due to the fact that the flame could not be adjusted and most of the heat escaped out the oven door – there was a large gap in between the grill and the oven. We also found the wood stove in the living room left full of ash. Finally, parts of the cabin were dusty and there were several cob webs found. The cabin really needs to be repaired and cleaned properly before any future lettings. We certainly left the cabin in a much cleaner state than what we found it. In the meantime, this cabin should not be marketed as “luxury” as it falls well below this standard in its current state.

The setting was lovely, very quiet and secluded with wonderful views over the Loch. The property was warm, cosy and well equipped.