Pour Your Coffee in a Quiet Highland Family Home
Pour your coffee in the bright south-facing dining room and you'll feel why people book 26 Green Drive: this is a calm, lived-in Scottish home on a residential cul-de-sac, not a high-street hotel. Step outside onto the flagstone terrace and the mature garden runs to a stone wall planted with herbs, the kind of slow, garden-facing morning that sets up a day on the road. The host lives on site and runs the place personally, so you arrive to local tips, a warm welcome and a free parking bay waiting at the door.
It sits in the Inshes area on the south-east edge of Inverness, a grown-up, adults-only stay for travellers who want a spotless base rather than a busy reception. There is no bus directly outside, so a car or a short taxi makes the most of it, but in return you're three minutes from the A9: Culloden is about ten minutes, Loch Ness about twenty, and the start of the NC500 is minutes away.
Four En-Suite Rooms and a Breakfast That Over-Delivers
You'll sleep in one of four en-suite bedrooms, each with its own private bathroom and its own character: a King Room with a deep bath, a top-floor Family Room under a Velux skylight, a compact Small Double and a signature plum-styled Superior King. They share the warmth of a home that mixes soft creams and mustard with one bold aubergine feature room, oak floors and framed Highland prints rather than chain-hotel uniformity.
Mornings are where the house quietly shows off. Breakfast is included and served in the front dining room: a continental buffet of juice, pastries, cheese, fruit and cereals, now with Scottish hot options added, and the host will pack a breakfast-to-go bag if you're chasing a Loch Ness sunrise or an early NC500 leg. Guests consistently single out the quality and quantity of the spread, the spotless cleanliness and the host as the standout of the stay.
Why Book 26 Green Drive Inverness?
The B&B is strongest for couples and solo travellers on a Highland touring trip who want a quiet, spotless owner-run home with free parking, and who have a car or are happy with a short taxi into town.
Free parking, easy A9 access
A free off-street bay sits at the door, and the house is three minutes from the A9: Culloden about ten minutes, Loch Ness about twenty, the NC500 minutes away.
Adults-only, owner-run calm
Four en-suite rooms in a 1985 family home with the host on site, no children, pets, smoking or parties, for a genuinely quiet, grown-up Highland stay.
Breakfast that over-delivers
An included continental buffet with Scottish hot options in a bright dining room, plus a breakfast-to-go bag for early Loch Ness or NC500 starts.
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Interesting Points About 26 Green Drive Inverness
- Aggregator and old listings carried a headline guest-score figure that no independent source corroborates; the verifiable review volume is single digits and the sources disagree, so this page publishes no numeric guest score and the property is presented on its merits instead.
- The site carries two distinct identities: the owner-run four-room B&B at 26 Green Drive, and a separate self-catering unit on the same grounds marketed under the Chalet on the Green brand; the address tags also vary across the web (Inshes, Culduthel, Lochardil), all referring to the same quiet residential corner south-east of the centre.
- It is an adults-only home: no children, no pets, no smoking anywhere and no parties or hen/stag groups, with the host living on site and check-in by arrangement between 16:00 and 22:00 rather than a 24-hour reception.
- There is no bus stop directly outside Green Drive, so the centre (about 2.3 miles) needs a car or a short taxi; in return the house sits three minutes from the A9 for fast runs to Loch Ness, Culloden and the start of the NC500.
- The detached house was built in 1985 and the Family Room sits in a coombed attic reached by stairs, with no lift, so the page does not assert step-free access.
Rooms & Accommodation at 26 Green Drive Inverness
King Room
Sleeps 2 · King bed · En-suite with bath · Free Wi-Fi
Best for couples who want a soak at the end of a touring day: this is the only room with a bath, plus an over-bath shower, a king bed, a flat-screen TV and a tea and coffee tray. Choose this if a deep bath matters more to you than the most floor space.
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Family Room with Shower
Most floor space · Walk-in shower · Velux skylight · Free Wi-Fi
Works well for a couple who want room to spread out, with the most floor space in the house, a characterful coombed attic ceiling and a Velux skylight overhead. Choose this if space matters most; note it sits on the top floor up a flight of stairs and, like the rest of the house, is adults-only.
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Small Double Room
Sleeps 2 · Double bed · Private en-suite · Free Wi-Fi
Best for solo travellers or a couple after the keenest room in the house who don't need much beyond a comfy bed and a tidy en-suite. Choose this if you'll be out touring all day and want a simple, spotless base; it is the most compact room, so look at the King or Family Room if floor space matters.
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Superior King Room
Sleeps 2 · King bed · Signature plum styling · Free Wi-Fi
Best for couples who want the most styled room in the house: a king bed dressed in signature aubergine, an upholstered headboard, a tartan tub chair and an embroidered jewel-tone wall-hanging. Choose this if you'd rather have character and a king bed than the bath of the King Room.
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Best Suited For
- Couples and solo travellers on a Highland touring trip who want a quiet, spotless home as a free-parking base
- Loch Ness, Culloden and NC500 visitors who value being three minutes from the A9 for an early start
- Travellers who want an included Scottish breakfast and the option of a breakfast-to-go bag
- Visitors to family at Raigmore Hospital, about a 15-minute drive away
- Guests who'd rather stay in a calm, owner-run family home than a high-street hotel
- Anyone who has a car or doesn't mind a short taxi into the centre after dark
Worth Considering Alternatives If
- You need to reach the centre without a car: there is no bus directly outside and the centre is about 2.3 miles, so you'll rely on a taxi
- You're travelling with children: this is a strictly adults-only home
- You're bringing a pet: pets are not accepted
- You need step-free access: it is a two-storey home with the Family Room up attic stairs and no lift
- You want a 24-hour reception or late check-in: the host takes arrivals 16:00 to 22:00 by arrangement
- You're planning a hen, stag or party group: those are not accommodated
Amenities & Facilities
In-Room
- Private en-suite bathroom in every room (the King Room has a bath; others have showers)
- Free Wi-Fi throughout
- Flat-screen TV in every room
- Electric kettle with a tea and coffee tray
- Heating, fan and wardrobe (varies by room)
- Velux skylight in the top-floor Family Room
- Non-smoking throughout
Food & Drink
- Included continental buffet breakfast (juice, pastries, cheese, fruit, cereals) with Scottish hot options
- Breakfast served in a bright south-facing dining room
- Breakfast-to-go bag on request for early starts
- Fairways Loch Ness Golf restaurant a short walk along Green Drive for an evening meal
- Not available: No on-site bar or restaurant
Property-Wide
- Mature private garden with a flagstone terrace and outdoor seating
- Picnic area and a stone retaining wall planted with herbs
- Bright south-facing dining room and a communal sitting room with a fireplace
- Host living on site for local restaurant and driving tips
- Free Wi-Fi throughout
- Not available: No pool, gym, spa or business centre
- Not available: No lift (two-storey home, attic Family Room)
Parking & Transport
- Free private off-street parking in front of the house, no reservation needed
- Three minutes from the A9 for runs south to Loch Ness or north to the Black Isle and NC500
- Inverness Railway Station about 2.3 miles · an 8–12-minute drive or taxi
- Inverness Airport (INV) about 9 miles north-east · roughly a 20-minute taxi
- Not available: No bus stop directly outside (car or taxi needed for town)
Policies
- Adults only · no children
- Check-in 16:00–22:00 by arrangement · check-out by 10:00 · message your arrival time
- Deposit and prepayment terms vary by the rate you choose and are shown before you confirm
- Pets not allowed · smoking not allowed anywhere
- No parties, hen or stag groups
- Not available: No 24-hour reception
26 Green Drive, Inshes: A Quiet Cul-de-Sac Three Minutes from the A9
26 Green Drive sits in the Inshes area (the owners place it in the Culduthel neighbourhood), a quiet residential corner on the south-east edge of Inverness near the A9, about 2.3 miles from the city centre and railway station. It is a genuinely peaceful, garden-focused spot rather than a tourist strip, and the trade-off is honest: no bus passes directly outside, so a car or a short taxi makes the stay, but you're three minutes from the A9 for fast runs in either direction.
That position is the point. Culloden Battlefield is roughly a ten to fourteen minute drive east, Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle about twenty minutes south, and the start of the NC500 minutes away over the Kessock Bridge. Closer to home, the Ness Islands footbridges are a few minutes' drive, the red-sandstone Inverness Castle Experience reopened in February 2026 after a roughly £47 million transformation, and the free Inverness Museum and Art Gallery sits in the centre.
For day-to-day needs, Inshes Retail Park is a short walk with an M&S Food and a pharmacy, and Fairways Loch Ness Golf restaurant alongside Green Drive is the closest sit-down meal. Raigmore Hospital is about a fifteen-minute drive for family visitors, and Inverness Airport is roughly nine miles north-east.
- Fairways Loch Ness Golf & restaurant: Walkable, alongside Green Drive · The closest sit-down evening meal and a driving range.
- Inshes Retail Park: Short walk · M&S Food, a pharmacy and a coffee stop for day-to-day needs.
- Ness Islands: About 0.7 mi · A few minutes' drive · Tree-filled river islands linked by Victorian suspension footbridges, a free 30-minute loop.
- Inverness Castle Experience: About 1.5 mi · A few minutes' drive · The 1836 red-sandstone castle, reopened February 2026 after a ~£47m transformation, with a rooftop viewing platform; book timed tickets ahead.
- Inverness Museum and Art Gallery: About 1.5 mi · Free city-centre museum of Highland geology, natural history and Jacobite-era art.
- Culloden Battlefield (NTS): About 6 mi · A 10–14-minute drive · Site of the last pitched battle on British soil (1746), with a 360° immersion theatre; pre-book in summer.
- Loch Ness & Urquhart Castle: About 20 minutes' drive south · The classic NC500 and Great Glen jumping-off point.
- Raigmore Hospital: About a 15-minute drive · NHS Highland's main hospital, useful for family visitors.
Getting to Key Locations
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Inverness, the Highland capital
Inverness is the compact, walkable Highland capital where Victorian architecture, Highland culture and big-sky wilderness all sit within half an hour. From an Inshes base you reach Culloden in about ten minutes and the start of the NC500 in minutes, while the city itself rewards a slow afternoon: the riverside, the Ness Islands footbridges, the Victorian Market and the characterful pubs around Church Street. The red-sandstone castle reopened in February 2026 after a roughly £47 million transformation, with a rooftop viewing platform over the river.
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Loch Ness & the Great Glen
Loch Ness is about twenty minutes south down the A9 and A82, with Urquhart Castle on its shore and the Great Glen running away to Fort Augustus. It is the headline day trip and the obvious first leg of an NC500 loop, and being three minutes from the A9 means you can be on the loch road before the coach tours arrive. Ask the host for a breakfast-to-go bag if you're chasing an early Loch Ness sunrise.
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Culloden & the Jacobite trail
14 min drive
Culloden Battlefield is about six miles east, roughly a ten to fourteen minute drive, marking the site of the last pitched battle on British soil in 1746 with a 360-degree immersion theatre and a moving walk across the moor. It anchors a wider Jacobite trail through the area, and from an Inshes base it is one of the easiest Highland landmarks to reach early; pre-book timed tickets in July and August.
View on MapHow to Get to 26 Green Drive from Inverness Railway Station
- 1. Pick up a taxi at the station: Exit Inverness Railway Station onto Academy Street, where the taxi rank sits right outside. No bus runs directly to Green Drive, so a taxi or a hire car is the way out to Inshes.
- 2. Head south-east towards the A9: Take Millburn Road onto the A9 southbound and follow it for roughly 2.3 miles, about an 8 to 12 minute run depending on traffic.
- 3. Leave at the Inshes roundabout: Come off at the Inshes roundabout, signed for Culduthel and Kingsmills, and follow the road into the residential streets.
- 4. Find Green Drive off Balnakyle Road: Green Drive is a short cul-de-sac off Balnakyle Road. Number 26 is on the right-hand side, with the free off-street parking bay in front of the house.
- 5. Message the host and park up: Text the host with your arrival time in advance, as check-in runs 16:00 to 22:00 by arrangement. Park on the free drive, ring the bell and you're in.
Inverness & the Scottish Highlands
Inverness is the compact, walkable Highland capital, a place where Victorian architecture, Highland culture and big-sky wilderness all sit within half an hour. From an Inshes base on the south-east edge you can reach Culloden in around ten minutes, Loch Ness in around twenty, and the start of the NC500 within minutes over the Kessock Bridge. The city itself rewards a slow afternoon: the riverside and the Ness Islands footbridges, the Victorian Market, Leakey's bookshop café, and the characterful pubs around Church Street and Baron Taylor's Street. The red-sandstone Inverness Castle Experience reopened in February 2026 after a roughly £47 million transformation, with a rooftop viewing platform over the River Ness.
The best months are May to September, with long Highland daylight, open visitor centres and a full events calendar; the shoulder months are quieter and gentler on the wallet. Summer 2026 is busy: the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival runs 30 July to 1 August near Beauly, the Inverness Highland Games fall on 11 July, and the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon is on 27 September, with 2026 general entry already sold out, so book accommodation early for those weekends. Pre-book Culloden and timed Inverness Castle Experience tickets, and ask the host for the breakfast-to-go bag if you're heading out at dawn.
Practical notes for first-timers: a car or hire car suits the area best, and from an Inshes base you're three minutes from the A9 for fast exits south to Loch Ness or north to the Black Isle. After dark the centre is a flat-fare taxi away, and the host is happy to suggest restaurants and driving routes. Pack a rain layer and good shoes; the Highlands earn their reputation, and the light when it breaks is worth the wait.
Is 26 Green Drive Inverness worth it?
Yes, if you want a calm, spotless owner-run home as a free-parking base for Loch Ness, Culloden and the NC500, and you have a car or are happy with a short taxi into town. Four en-suite rooms, an included Scottish breakfast and a mature garden make it a grown-up, adults-only alternative to a high-street hotel. Skip it if you need to reach the centre without a car, want a 24-hour reception, or are travelling with children or pets.
What Guests Say About 26 Green Drive Inverness
Scores and review counts are aggregated from verified guest bookings on major travel platforms.
Guests describe a meticulously clean, peaceful, owner-run B&B where the host is the standout and breakfast over-delivers on both choice and value. The recurring praise is for the warm, hands-on hospitality and local tips, the spotless rooms, the quiet garden-focused setting and the free private parking. The one consistent, fairly-stated caveat is that the Inshes location needs a car or a short taxi for the centre and for evening meals, since no bus stops directly outside. Review volume is small, so this page publishes no overall guest score and lets the comments speak for themselves.
Praised the calm garden, the easy access and the welcoming host; an ideal overnight stop, with the nearby golf club handy for an evening meal.
Eleanor
Praised the calm garden, the easy access and the welcoming host; an ideal overnight stop, with the nearby golf club handy for an evening meal.
2025-09-05Called it an outstanding stay: a warm host who answered every question beforehand, a roomy and peaceful bedroom, a comfy bed and a fine breakfast. Notes you'll want a car or taxi for dinner, but that's clear from the address.
2025-08-24Rated it among the best B&Bs in Inverness: immaculate, a friendly owner, up-to-date rooms and private parking, and somewhere he'd gladly return to.
2025-08-21Found it roomy and comfortable, with a breakfast that impressed on choice and value, a bright and characterful dining room, and exceptional care from the host, including dining recommendations.
2025-08-14Strong value, tastefully decorated with delicate furnishings, a kind and thoughtful host and a quiet, restful neighbourhood.
2025-08-16Loved the house and the stay overall; the only quirk was commuting by taxi because no bus stops right outside, a side-effect of the residential setting.
2025-07-20Clean, peaceful and easy to enjoy: a great shower and a comfortable bed.
2025-07-14Good to Know Before You Book
It's a genuine family home, not a hotel
The host lives on site, so expect the feel of a well-kept Scottish home on a residential cul-de-sac rather than a staffed front desk. It's adults-only, with no children, pets, smoking or parties anywhere on the property.
A car or a short taxi makes the stay
No bus stops directly outside Green Drive, and the centre is about 2.3 miles away, so you'll want wheels for evening dining, Loch Ness and Culloden. The upside is being three minutes from the A9 for quick runs in either direction.
Check-in is 16:00 to 22:00 by arrangement
Message the host with your arrival time in advance so they can welcome you in. Check-out is by 10:00, and there is no 24-hour reception, since this is the family's own home.
Breakfast is included, with a to-go option
A continental buffet with Scottish hot options is served in the front dining room. Confirm timings with the host if you have an early start, and ask about a breakfast-to-go bag for a dawn Loch Ness run.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 26 Green Drive Inverness
It's an owner-run bed and breakfast inside a detached family home, not a hotel. The host lives on site and runs four en-suite guest bedrooms personally, so expect the welcome and quiet of a Scottish family home rather than a staffed reception. It also trades under the Chalet on the Green brand.
The house sits in the Inshes area on the south-east edge of Inverness, about 2.3 miles from the centre and railway station and three minutes from the A9. Culloden is roughly a ten-minute drive, Loch Ness about twenty minutes, and the start of the NC500 is minutes away.
Yes. There's free private off-street parking in front of the house, with no reservation needed. Being three minutes from the A9 also makes for quick morning getaways towards Loch Ness, Culloden or the wider Highlands.
Check-in is between 16:00 and 22:00 by arrangement, since the host lives on site; please message your arrival time ahead so they can welcome you. Check-out is by 10:00. There is no 24-hour reception.
Yes, breakfast is included. A continental buffet of juice, pastries, cheese, fruit and cereals is laid out in the bright front dining room, now with Scottish hot options added. Ask the host about a breakfast-to-go bag if you have an early start.
Yes. All four bedrooms are en-suite with a private bathroom. The King Room has a bath with an over-bath shower, the top-floor Family Room has a walk-in shower, and the Small Double and Superior King each have their own private facilities.
No. This is a strictly adults-only home, so children are not accommodated, and pets are not accepted either. The whole property is non-smoking, and parties or hen and stag groups are not permitted.
From Inverness Airport, roughly nine miles north-east, a taxi takes about twenty minutes. From the railway station, about 2.3 miles away, a taxi runs eight to twelve minutes via the A9. No bus passes directly outside Green Drive, so plan on a car or a short taxi.
Deposit and prepayment terms vary by the rate you choose, so the exact policy is shown before you confirm via Check Availability. If you have a question about a specific date, the host is happy to help directly.
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Four en-suite bedrooms in a calm, owner-run family home in quiet Inshes, with free parking at the door, a mature garden and an included continental breakfast with Scottish hot options. Three minutes from the A9 for Loch Ness, Culloden and the NC500, this is a grown-up, adults-only Highland base for travellers who'd rather have a spotless Scottish home than a high-street hotel.
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