Extended Stays
Long stay accommodation near Inverness, quoted by the block.
A long stay is a different product from a short one, even in the same building. Over three or four weeks the things that decide whether it works are laundry, a kitchen, somewhere to put your things down, and a rate that does not simply multiply a nightly holiday price by thirty.
Mardon has two self-contained units on the A96 near Inverness, both set up for stays measured in weeks rather than nights.
- Typical stay
- 2+ weeks
- Laundry
- In unit
- Parking
- Free, gated
- Wi-Fi
- Full fibre
What counts as long stay accommodation in Inverness?
Anything from roughly two weeks upward, where the booking is priced as a single block rather than a run of nightly rates. It covers relocations, project work, hospital treatment, seasonal work and people between houses.
The category is defined by how it is priced, not by a fixed number of nights. A nightly holiday rate exists to cover a changeover: cleaning, laundry, admin, a gap either side. On a month-long booking most of that happens once, not thirty times.
That is why a long stay should be quoted rather than calculated. If someone quotes you a month by multiplying their August nightly rate, they are not really doing long stays.
Who actually books them here: contractors on project work, NHS and agency staff on placement, people relocating to Inverness who need a base while house-hunting, and families dealing with treatment at Raigmore.
What makes a place workable for several weeks?
Laundry, a real kitchen, a desk, and storage. Those four turn a room you sleep in into somewhere you can live. A hotel provides none of them without either a surcharge or a workaround, which is why long hotel stays wear people down.
Laundry is the first thing to bite, usually in week two. Hotel laundry charges are priced per item for a reason. A washing machine in the unit removes an entire recurring cost and errand.
The kitchen is the second. Three meals a day out for a month is expensive and, more to the point, monotonous. Being able to cook something ordinary matters more over four weeks than any amount of decor.
Both units have a desk and full-fibre Wi-Fi, so remote work, admin and video calls are workable. Quiet hours run from midnight to 7am.
How are long stay rates worked out?
By quote, based on the length of the stay and when it falls in the year. Rates near Inverness move seasonally because the city competes for the same accommodation as Highland tourism from May to October, so the same four weeks costs differently in July and November.
Ask for a figure covering the whole stay rather than a nightly rate you then multiply. That is the only number that lets you compare a self-catering unit against a serviced apartment or a hotel honestly.
Include the extras in the comparison. Here that means a cleaning fee of £140 and a refundable damage deposit of £375, collected by bank transfer before arrival and returned within seven days of check-out.
Payment is by bank transfer before arrival. If a company is paying, an invoice with a PO reference can be issued, as covered on the corporate accommodation page.
Is a long booking the same as renting a flat?
No. These are short-term holiday lets under a licensed short-term let, not residential tenancies. No tenancy is created however long you stay, which is a practical difference for both sides and worth understanding before you book.
People sometimes assume a month-long booking converts into something like a rental agreement. It does not. The booking stays a licensed short-term let for its full length, under the same terms as a two-night stay.
In practice this suits people who specifically do not want a lease: a six-week project, a period between house completions, or a placement with a defined end date. If what you actually need is a twelve-month home, a letting agent is the right call instead.
The full booking terms are on the booking terms page, and it is worth a read before committing to a long block.
Which Mardon unit suits this kind of stay?
The Main House sleeps up to 5 across 2 bedrooms, and the Annex sleeps up to 3 in 1 bedroom. Both are self-contained with their own kitchen, bathroom and entrance, and both can be booked for the same dates.
| Unit | Sleeps | Bedrooms | From | Min nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Main House | Up to 5 | 2 | £150/night | 2 |
| 1-Bedroom Annex | Up to 3 | 1 | £120/night | 2 |
| Both units together | Up to 8 | 3 | Two bookings | 2 |
The Main House and Annex are separate self-contained units, reserved as two bookings rather than one. Availability for both on matching dates is confirmed when you enquire.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Do you offer a discount for longer stays?
Longer stays are quoted individually rather than sold at a fixed published discount. Tell us the length of the stay when you enquire and you get a rate for that stay.
How long is a long stay here?
Anything from a couple of weeks upward is treated as a long stay and quoted as a block. The minimum booking at either unit is two nights.
Is a long stay a tenancy?
No. These are short-term holiday lets under a licensed short-term let, not residential tenancies, so no tenancy rights are created by a longer booking.
Is there a washing machine?
Yes, and it matters more than people expect on a multi-week stay. Both units are self-catering with their own kitchen and laundry facilities.
How is a long stay paid for?
By bank transfer before arrival. A refundable damage deposit is collected separately by bank transfer 7 days before arrival and returned within 7 days of check-out.
Can I extend once I am here?
Often, but not always, since the dates after yours may already be booked. If you think you may need longer, say so at the point of booking rather than midway through.
Related pages
Tell us how long, and get a rate for the whole stay.
Send the dates and rough length of the booking and you get one figure covering the whole stay, not a nightly rate to multiply. Mardon Holiday Home is a licensed short-term let, licence D, HI-50270-F.