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Well equipped cottage with loch, mountain and woodland views

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Benmore Cottage, Lairg
Convenient parking area
?summer sunset
Benmore cottage with picnic table
Gunn's wood, just metres away

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Lairg, SCT
  • Ben More
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Ferrycroft Visitor Centre
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Ravens Rock Gorge
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Double Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Twin Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Shower Room

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Well equipped cottage with loch, mountain and woodland views

Benmore Cottage is modern and well equipped. An open plan ground floor creates an ideal open space for relaxing and dining after a day enjoying the outdoors. Two storage heaters provide a consistent warm ambience.

We have comfortable leather seating and provide a large screen TV with DVD/Blue Ray player and an extensive selection of films, in addition to a library of books.

Our kitchen is very well equipped, including a modern washing machine and tumble dryer, and the dining area has wonderful views of Ben More Assynt.

The shower room is located downstairs.

Views from the ground floor extend to Loch Shin, little Loch Shin and beyond to Ben More Assynt.

Upstairs the double and twin bedrooms are fitted with total black-out blinds to ensure you sleep well in the light summer months. We provide use of bed linen, so you don't need to bring those bulky items. Likewise, we provide towels.

We encourage wildlife to the large garden area, and throughout the year we are visited by a vast number of bird species. You will certainly hear the Tawny owls at night. We have up to 5 hedgehogs visiting at night and we have a good stock of food which we encourage you to use. Other visitors include Hares (with young), red deer, bats (midge eaters), and although rarely, Pine Martin.

We provide ample parking, which is reached via our private tree covered driveway.

The village of Lairg is 5 to 10 minutes walk, where shops, restaurants, a fish and chip shop and a bar are all close by, but distant enough so that you will never be disturbed by them.

The area is perfect for walking, fishing (Loch Craggie and Loch Shin, plus numerous rivers), nature watching (including Dalchork bird hide) and mountain biking (nationally recognised trails at Golspie and Balblair just 10 minutes away by car).

We hold a Scottish self satering short term let license, issued January 2024.

Energy is 100% from renewable sources and our EPC rating is D.

Property manager

Judith

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Arrival on Saturday only

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number HI-00410-F

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Lairg

Located in Lairg, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. Orcadian Stone Company and Historylinks are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Ravens Rock Gorge and Golspie Golf Club. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Lairg, SCT

What's nearby

  • Ben More - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Ferrycroft Visitor Centre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Ravens Rock Gorge - 5 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Falls of Shin - 5 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Carbisdale Castle - 22 min drive - 26.3 km

Getting around

  • Lairg Station - 4 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 92 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pier Cafe - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Crofters Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mac & Wild Falls of Shin - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Community Care Assynt - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Shin Fry Fish and Chip Shop - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Well equipped cottage with loch, mountain and woodland views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Well equipped cottage with loch, mountain and woodland views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Well equipped cottage with loch, mountain and woodland views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Well equipped cottage with loch, mountain and woodland views located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Ben More and Ferrycroft Visitor Centre. Ravens Rock Gorge and Falls of Shin are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Chill out time

Perfect place and setting to explore the surrounding area. Luckily with the weather. Cottage was warm and cosy easy walk into the village. Would recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nanny T.

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A very good stay

Very good cottage nice vieuws beautifull seroundings
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Restful HQ for Our Highlands Visit

Lairg is quiet hamlet off the beaten path but accessible to the roads needed for journeys into the beautiful Scottish Highlands. The home was equally quiet and a lovely retreat. We cooked every night but one and enjoyed the restful spaces. Since I’m quite tall, a larger shower would’ve been great but that’s a small quibble. We loved it. We’d come again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul D.

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Home from Home

Felt comfortable in the property all the items provided that you may need for a good stay friendly people in the area great location for visiting the wonderful dramatic scenic places we were also blessed with marvellous weather. We slept in the single beds the double bed was not very comfortable the lounge area and kitchen were very comfortable and useful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eva-Maria R.

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What a wonderful place!

The cozy cottage with the magnificent view of Little Loch Shin not only really has everything a holidaymaker's heart desires, including wonderful tour suggestions and friendly animal visitors in the garden. In addition, the nice town of Lairg with its supermarket and restaurant is the ideal starting point to explore the Highlands in all directions. It doesn't matter which direction you choose, whether on foot, by car or by train, and whether you want to travel for two hours or a whole day, it will definitely be beautiful. Our highlights were the waterfalls at Lairg and Golspie, driving through the Highlands to the lighthouse at Stoer, visiting Duncansby Head and driving to Loch Shin and on to the west coast. But e.g. Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle can also be reached in two hours. And with Dunrobin and Carbisdale Castle two magnificent castles are just around the corner. We enjoyed every day! And the spectacular sunset over the lake was a daily experience from the sofa or kitchen table. The weather also played along. And on the hottest day ever on the island, we enjoyed the sun in the north at a pleasant 23°. Benmore Cottage was the cornerstone of a dream holiday! We recommend the house unreservedly! Thanks!
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Petra W.

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Schönes Haus

Bei dem Haus handelt es sich um eine Doppelhaushälfte mit sehr netten Nachbarn. Die Zuwegung zum Haus geht über einen Waldweg und ist etwas schwierig zu erreichen. 1 Woche Sonne.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Judith

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We invite you to enjoy Benmore Cottage as much as we do. We take our own holidays here, as does our own family.

What makes this property unique

Escape your busy life. Relax and unwind in Caithness and Sutherland. All of which is within easy days out from Benmore Cottage.

Languages:

English