Distant Hills Guest House

Spean Bridge, near Fort William and Ben Nevis guesthouse and B&B.

Distant Hills Guest House is an established family run guesthouse providing a first class bed and breakfast service in the quiet Highland village of Spean Bridge, near Fort William and Ben Nevis

Scottish husband and wife team Peter and Lesley McIntosh took over in 2006 and bring a combined 35 years experience of the Spean Bride and Fort William area to blend with the character of the guest house. Their aims are to give you an excellent bed and breakfast service, great food, beautiful rooms and the inside knowledge of the local area.

A comfortable, well furnished lounge looks out from its panoramic windows onto an attractive mature guest garden. The pleasant dining room offers excellent B and B cooking with an accent on fresh local produce from the Spean Bridge and Fort William area. All our well-furnished bedrooms are ensuite, having colour TV and tea/coffee making facilities.

Spean Bridge is an ideal base for touring, with all aspects of outdoor activities available locally, and situated just three miles from Aonach Mor/Nevis Range gondola and a short drive to Ben Nevis.

Day trips to a wide area are easy - Fort William, Ben Nevis, Monarch of the Glen country, Glefinnan, Loch Ness, Inverness, Skye, Mull, Aviemore/Cairngorm.

We have been awarded AA 4 star grading

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.

The McIntosh family
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, Highland Spring 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 homemade 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 with your homemade lemonade.
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 burn 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.

Parking and transport
The guest house has a large private car park and for those arriving on the West Highland railway line the train station lies in the middle of the village. We are happy to transfer guests to and from the station or the bus stance.

Eating out
The Spean Bridge and Roy Bridge areas have 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.

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

Contact

Lesley and Peter McIntosh

Distant Hills
Roy Bridge Road
Spean Bridge
Inverness-shire
PH34 4EU
Scotland

Further contact details ...

Tel: +44 (0) 1397 712452
E-Mail: enquiry@distanthills.com
WWW: http://www.distanthills.com