Fern Villa Guest House

You can check from 4pm.  Can we please respectfully ask you not to arrive before this time (unless it’s been previously agreed) as we are generally busy throughout the day with getting the house ready or getting supplies so you will not be able to gain access. 

Please check out by 10.30am.

We will be happy to hang up your wet gear in our utility room. We have a dehumidifier which gets most items dry by the morning.  We also have a heated boot drying rack.  

Unfortunately we don’t accept pets. Although service animals are welcome along with their well behaved owners.

There is a local bus service which runs between Fort William and Kinlochleven. Plus an infrequent bus service that runs to Oban. We are on the City Link route that runs from Glasgow to Skye. Also the electric bus company called Ember.  The nearest train station is in Fort William where you will be able to catch a local bus to Ballachulish. 

There is a local bus service which runs between Fort William and Kinlochleven. Plus an infrequent bus service that runs to Oban. We are also on the City Link route that runs from Glasgow to Skye. The nearest train station is in Fort William where you will be able to catch a local bus to Ballachulish.  New in 2025 is the Ember bus service that goes to Glasgow and Edinburgh.  They are constantly adding new route stops so it’s worth checking out their website. 

Yes, we have a selection of vegetarian/vegan breakfast options.   See our Breakfast page to see what’s on offer.  

There is a maximum of 2 people allowed in each room. If you wish to bring a child they will have to share a room with 1 adult.  

Unfortunately it is not possible to predict the weather. There is a saying that in Scotland we can get 4 seasons in one day, which quite often proves to be the case!  However there is an informative Faceboook page called Highland, Islands, Moray and Aberdeenshire Weather which is usually quite acurate. 

Yes we are!  We are just 1 mile from Glencoe Village which is just off the A82.  You can can continue on this minor road, which is single track with passing places, for around 4 miles where it rejoins the A82.  The glen opens up after this point into jaw dropping scenery. 

We have free parking for one car per room.  4 spaces can be found directly opposite the house in the walled carpark outside of Quarry Cottages.  The fifth space is at the side of the house by our cottage.  

Sorry we don’t.  However the CoOp, open from 7.00am to 10.00pm, have pre-made sandwiches, drinks, fruit etc.  Or if you’d like to knock up your own we can lend you utensils to do this in the Breakfast Room and keep items in the fridge for you.  

We have a minimum night stay of either 2 or 3 nights, depending on the room.  This is due to the time taken to service each room and the price increases in electricity and oil.  Each time guests check out we have 5 loads of washing and drying per room which consumes a lot of electricity and our energy! 

We recommend that guests take out travel insurance, including those in the UK, in the event that they are unable to travel to their destination. Then if your cancellation falls within the period where the full payment is due you will not be out of pocket. 

It’s pronounced Balla-hoo-lish

As of August 2026 there is a self service laundry with washers and dryer by the village hall.  

We have 5 rooms, 2 double, 2 twin and 1 room that can be either a twin room or made into a superking sized bed.

Yes, all rooms have private facilities.  4 rooms have small ensite shower rooms and 1 room has a full bathroom with a bath with the shower over.

Yes, all rooms have private facilities.  4 rooms have small ensite shower rooms and 1 room has a full bathroom with a bath with the shower over.

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Yes, our prices do include breakfast, you can see what we offer on our Breakfast page. 

Yes, our prices do include breakfast, you can see what we offer on our Breakfast page.