Distant Hills Guest House, Spean Bridge

Distant Hills is an established family run guesthouse, set in extensive grounds and located at the edge of a quiet Highland village.

Scottish husband and wife team Peter and Lesley McIntosh took over in 2006 and bring a combined 35 years experience of the Lochaber area to blend with the character of the property. Their aims are to give you excellent service, great food, beautiful rooms and the inside knowledge of the local area.

Spean Bridge is an ideal base for touring, with all aspects of outdoor activities available locally, and situated three miles from Aonach Mor gondola and ski slopes.

Description

Distant Hills Guest House is a large bungalow set in it own spacious grounds, beautifully situated on the eastern end of Spean Bridge. It commands attractive panoramic views towards the Ben Nevis/Aonach Mor mountain ranges and the magnificent Grey Corries.

With a long established reputation for a warm Highland Welcome and friendly atmosphere in elegant surroundings, Distant Hills is a place where guests return to year after year. A real home from home.

Scottish husband and wife team Peter and Lesley McIntosh took over in 2006 and bring a combined 35 years experience of the Lochaber area to blend with the character of the property. Their aims are to give you excellent service, great food, beautiful rooms and the inside knowledge of the local area.

In addition to Peter and Lesley’s local knowledge Lesley’s father is a retired member of Lochaber Mountain Rescue. A quick phone call will get the answer to any hill walking/climbing route questions you have.

The bedrooms
All the attractively furnished bedrooms are fully equipped with en-suite facilities, colour TV, hospitality trays, mineral water and a luxury range of soaps, shampoos and shower gels. Luxury continues with fabulous soft white bath sheets and towels with lots of other little touches.

The guest lounge
Upon arrival why not take up the offer of welcoming refreshment with shortbread in the spacious and comfortable guests’ lounge. In this bright room you can quietly relax overlooking the south-facing garden, watch the native birds or flick through the selection of books and magazines. The patio doors lead you into the garden where you can sit and enjoy the sun.
For the evenings we have books, magazines, board games and of course satellite television for you to enjoy.

Breakfast
The pleasant dining room offers good home cooking prepared from traditional Scottish ingredients, locally sourced where possible. The breakfast menu offers a wide range of dishes including vegetarian options to set up guests for a full day’s walking or touring in the Highlands.

The garden
The spacious and colourful garden offers an opportunity to wander beside the stream in the peaceful surroundings with a pleasant outlook to the distant hills of the Grey Corries and Aonach Mor. You can also sit under the shady arbour and unwind after your journey.

Transport
The house has a large private car park and for those arriving on the West Highland railway line the station lies in the middle of the village. The village is also well served by buses to and from Fort William, Skye, Inverness or Glasgow. We are happy to transfer guests to and from the station or the bus stance.

Distant Hills welcomes walkers, climbers, skiers, bikers and cyclists. Children are always welcome.

Eating out
The surrounding area has a number of restaurants and hotels offering a wide range of cuisine to suit everyone’s taste and pocket. Several are within 5 minutes walk.

Environment
We are working towards a Green classification and have already taken a number of steps to reduce our impact on the environment including recycling, energy usage, water saving, composting, insulation etc