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Inside Shore Cottage on the Kyle of Durness
Golf
Room
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 464 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Durness, Sutherland
  • John Lennon Memorial Garden
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Durness Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Smoo Cave
    ‪2 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Kitchenette
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Shore Cottage -The sea and the sky become one in this gem of a cottage.

An ideal place to base yourselves, whether you're seeking to relax in peaceful and beautiful surroundings or desire a fun-packed activity holiday, which could include exploring the vast and varied wild beauty of North West Sutherland's landscape; hill walking, sea and fresh water fishing, golf, ornithology, sailing, stalking, climbing or just lazing on secluded white sandy beaches.
Return to the warmth of this cosy cottage with every amenity.
Bedroom 1 Kingsize.
Nextdoor is a bathroom with bath and toilet.
Bedroom 2 with twin beds and luxury en-suite shower room. Room also has a desk.
Open plan lounge/kitchen with full height windows overlooking the Kyle. Cosy wood burning stove plus underfloor heating throughout, WiFi, television, DVD player and ipod/iphone dock. Fully equipped modern kitchen with integral oven, hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge/freezer and washing machine. Linen and towels are provided and changed weekly. The cottage has private parking outside the cottage.
On the paved area outside there is a picnic table plus a a large umbrella.
Up to two dogs allowed in this cottage. @ £30.00 per dog.The paved garden is not fenced over the entrance.

Property manager

Gillie Elliot
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Check out before 9:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 10 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
By prior arrangement
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Only natural waste down the toilet as not on public mains sewage. As next to a working farm,keep dogs on lead and under control around property

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 is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number HI-00250-F

About the area

Durness

Located in Durness, this cottage is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Balnakiel Craft Village and Castle Varrich are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Durness Beach and Smoo Cave. Discover the area's water adventures with surfing/body boarding, fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking.
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Durness, Sutherland

What's nearby

  • John Lennon Memorial Garden - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Durness Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Balnakiel Craft Village - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Smoo Cave - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Balkaniel Beach - 8 min drive - 1.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Cocoa Mountain - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Durness Food Spot - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sango Sands Oasis - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪White Heather Cafe - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Seafood Platter - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Shore Cottage -The sea and the sky become one in this gem of a cottage. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Shore Cottage -The sea and the sky become one in this gem of a cottage.?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Shore Cottage -The sea and the sky become one in this gem of a cottage.?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Shore Cottage -The sea and the sky become one in this gem of a cottage. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of John Lennon Memorial Garden and Durness Beach. Balnakiel Craft Village and Balkaniel Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Colin M.

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

Rest easy

Rest east in a modern comfortable clean property with outstanding location and views over the bay. Easy vehicle access to local store and all the amenities of Durness. Plenty of walks and places to visit, wild swimming from gorgeous beaches.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

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

A few days near Durness

This is a stunning property, designed to take in the beautiful, uninterrupted and ever-changing view across the Kyle of Durness. The cottage is modern, well-equipped and very clean and well-maintained. We were lucky with gorgeous weather but this wouldalso be a lovely place to light the wood burner and 'hunker down' in bad weather
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles G.

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

Return to Shore Cottage

Our 2nd visit to Shore Cottage was as enjoyable and relaxing as our first. More heavy winds at the start of the week - exactly as forecast but plenty of calm and sunshine for the remainder and water like glass when we left. This cottage is a gem and area of Scotland amazing if you can make the effort to head this far north. We will be back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley S.

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

A little bit of paradise

As we turned the corner of the road and spotted the cottage across The Kyle of Durness, we all let out a gasp of amazement. From that moment on, it did not let us down. Spotlessly clean and had everything you would need and more. We watched the otters play in the evening and were blessed with a night of watching the Northern Lights dance. The ever-changing view from the window was just exceptional and morning coffee while watching it was my favourite part of the day. Durness has loads to offer and the beaches are incredible. We would highly recommend Shore Cottage and both Gillie and Lin were helpful and friendly. We cannot wait to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ambrin A.

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

Awesome

Awesome views, lovely cottage, great host
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ian K.

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

Fishing trip

Superb location and very comfortable
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jochen B.

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

Wonderfull time

My wife an I had a wonderfull time in the shore cottage. It's a beautiful location. We made many walks in the greatfull nature in Durness, the Highlands and at the westcoast.
Stayed 17 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthias F.

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

Nice and wonderful

Everything was perfect, we had nice rooms and a good kitchen with a wonderful view.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

James C.

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

Excellent

Shore Cottage is perfect and is in a stunning location, this is why we returned. The biggest compliment I could give Gillie, is that we would love to own Shore Cottage ourselves.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lovely

Lovely
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John M.

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

Shore Cottage

The cottage overlooks the ever changing environment of the Kyle of Durness, an area we had not visited before. The cottage was very comfortable and suited our requirements for a holiday home. We liked its location and spent quite some time walking on local beaches as well as in the vicinity of the cottage. We had some good wildlife encounters including otter, golden eagle and several other bird species. We met our host Gillie several times and found her local knowledge very interesting. We would hope to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David M.

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

April get away

Base for week’s cycle around some of the NC550 route. Great property with fantastic views. Will definitely recommend
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

John M.

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

Fantastic Location

This was our third visit to Shore Cottage. It has an unbeatable location, with great views out of the massive windows directly south over the Kyle of Durness, and the mountains beyond. We had viewings of an otter, great skuas, arctic skuas, and much more besides. Highly recommended!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

therese b.

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

Stunning

It was amazing. The house, the view, the place. It was difficult to go home! We come back!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard D.

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

Shore Cottage

Gorgeous
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles G.

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

Autumn Stay

Fantastic cottage in superb location. Despite visiting in the worst of weather, the cottage was very cosy - actually had to turn the underfloor heating down. Ideal base for touring the northern highlands, walking locally from the cottage or just lounging back and enjoying the view.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pascal F.

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

Wow!

Perfect Cottage with a wow view!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carmen S.

Excellent. Perfectly clean and comfortable. Well equipped. Very beautiful place.

It has been a wonderful week. We have enjoyed the house and the area as well. We would have stayed for another week. Thanks.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cornelia S.

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

Wonderful

We spent a wonderful week in this beautiful house and this great area. Everything was arranged perfectly and Marta the housekeeper is very nice and helpful. We plan to come back once. Thsnk you for everything.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Steven M.

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

Hot & Sunny

Lovely property in an outstanding location. The views are great the property is well equipped. Only two things a clothes line would beneficial and more toilet rolls needed.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

James C.

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

Outstanding Location & Cottage

The Cottage was excellent in every way, and the views were magnificent. It is well equipped and is close to all the major attractions. You have fishing, coastal walks and access to Cape Wrath within walking distance, to mention just a few. Gillie & Marta are quick to respond to any questions you might ask. I would also recommend visiting the Meet & Eat Cafe at Balnakeil Craft Village, and Balnkeil Beach is amazing. We will definitely be returning.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Serenity

Lots of pleasant walks around, the tidal movements of the loch are very appeasing …quietness… I recommend the visit of Lotte Glob ceramics, another sort of paradise, the walk to balnakeil beach, and and beautiful surprise if you go up the dune…and we met friendly people, Scottish and Polish and other ones…
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Iain M.

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

Capewrath

Unfortunately the property we had booked had an issue with the heating and it was not possible to stay there. The owner immediately made another property available for us which was actually an upgrade as it was a much bigger property. We had an amazing stay thanks to the owner.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

irena and kath D.

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

Amazing .....our new no 1 scottish stay

Words are hard to describe our experience here ...it was the second leg of our 36 yr anniversary and my 60th birthday celebrations..we only wish we had booked here for both weeks rather than one..comfortable place amazing views ... the window spans almost the front of the cottage the side windows also amazing views ...sitting watching the tides change the sand banks materialise... the ocean coming in was just perfect ...and the sky at night was the clearest id seen since i was a child.... big huge sparkling sky full of stars we had contact with the owner who was so very nice and helpful... and lyn and bob the caretakers couldn't do enough no questions too much trouble .....we are already looking to stay again ... the area is stunning and something for everyone who likes the scottish experience ... ..
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Di W.

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

lovely location - great host

We frequently stay at Shore Cottage because we love the location. The new owner Gillie is friendly and massively knowledgeable on the area and introduced us to even more things... thankyou. The property is now need of a little spruce up and Gillie has plans to do this along with her new housekeeper. We look forward to seeing the improvements when we return. Definitely recommend Shore Cottage and will be able to highly recommend when a couple of the things that have worn out / decorated/ need replacing are complete. Thank you for yet another great stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

About the host

Hosted by Gillie Elliot

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My husband David and I have been coming up to Durness for over 44 years so know the area pretty well. David's great grandfather came up here at the turn of the century to help break in the ground for sheep farming.
Balnakiel Farm was one of the original family farms. It has now been split into two and David now runs Rhigolter Farm. We live in Essex as he works as a Hand Surgeon in Southend.
Our two children have been coming up here each year and now bring our grandchildren who love it up here.

Why they chose this property

This cottage was a tumbledown shed for years on the roadside. Our friends Bernard and Irene Hendy bought the Cape Wrath Hotel in 2006. It was with great excitement we watched as they converted the Lodge into a magnificent house and Shore Cottage was rebuilt into this wonderful little oasis it is today. We are delighted to become the new owners.

What makes this property unique

As Shore and Kyleview Cottages come under the umbrella of Cape Wrath Lodge there is a resident housekeeper who lives in the Annexe flat at the rear of the Lodge. Her name is Marta and can easily be contacted with any problems or requests. Being so close to the shoreline otters can be seen playing in the evenings out of the huge windows. The ever changing tide constantly brings magnificent views and birdlife.

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English

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