Self-catering accommodation in the Scottish Highlands

Accommodation & Facilities

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Westwood Cottage is a detached house situated in a quiet location with spectacular views across Loch Duich to Mam Ratagan. This is just the place to get away from it all and enjoy a self-catering holiday amidst some of Scotland's most magnificent mountain scenery. In spring the garden is covered with snowdrops, daffodils, primroses & bluebells. As the season progresses cherry blossom bursts into life with lovely pink flowers. There are also apple, pear, plum & damson trees which should be fruit-bearing in the future if the wild goats & deer don't get them first!

	Views of the house and private grounds, showing some of the 2000 daffodils in bloom and the wonderful views to the mountains beyond.

On the shore, 100 metres away, is a small jetty for boat launching and this is free to use.

Bedrooms

All rooms are double glazed and well insulated. The bedrooms are fully carpeted & have built-in wardrobes. Each bedroom has a TV point. The bathrooms have tiled floors and walls, with plenty of lighting. Bedding and towels are supplied.

Ground Floor: A twin-bedded room with en-suite shower

First Floor:

• Twin bedded room with en-suite shower
• Family room containing a double & a single bed, en-suite with a bath.

Both upstairs rooms have large dormer windows with magnificent views which must be some of the best in Scotland.

Family room

Twin-bedded room (sorry - no larger version available)

Lounge

The lounge is large with plenty of space. There is a focal point fire surrounded by a stone fireplace built with stone from the Sconcer quarry on Skye, finished off with a Caithness slab hearth. Comfortable seating for seven is arranged to make the most of the view and fire. The TV has Sky and there is also a music system. Two large patio doors offer spectacular views, ideal for watching porpoises, seals and otters in the loch.

Through the patio doors there is… yes a patio, built with local stone & levelled with Caithness slab, ideal for barbecues – just what is needed for relaxing & sunbathing during those long hot summer days. The perfect vacation location!

Dining Room

A huge bay window is the feature of the dining room. There is nothing nicer than watching the sun set over the hills in the distance.

If you like fresh seafood...

Kitchen

In the kitchen you will find all the usual appliances to make your stay comfortable. Again, magnificent views out onto the garden and across the loch. Just off the kitchen a utility room houses a large drum 18lb load washing machine & a large drum 18lb load drying machine both electric and easy to use. A door leads to the outside.

General Information

Westwood is a high quality holiday cottage with three en-suite rooms sleeping a total of seven people. All rooms are double glazed and well insulated. Heating is by electric storage heater with panel heaters as back up. For ease of use the cooker, hot water, washing machine & drying machine are all electric.

All beds are contract quality and are supplied by Blind Craft of Inverness – very comfortable beds.

The Kitchen is fully fitted with all the usual pots, pans & appliances and the dining area has ample cutlery, crockery & wine glasses.

There is a telephone which accepts incoming calls but you will need to have a mobile available if you wish to make outgoing calls.  If you wish to give your family or friends the telephone number for the cottage, we will be happy to give you the number when we confirm your booking.

Outside is a large garden containing fruit trees and a lawned area. There is also a patio with barbecue. The short driveway is tarmac and there is parking for three cars. Outside lights are placed around the building to light the way in winter months.

The Scott of the Antarctic connection...

At the bottom of the garden are two headstones belonging to Husky dogs named Toni & Polar Bru. Polar Bru's headstone has the text "descended from one of Captain Scott's antartic dogs" inscribed on it. All we know is that Scott did some of his training in the area during the winter months and we are led to believe that the local estate at that time was owned by the Robinson or Robins family, who either knew or helped Scott in some way. When he left the area, some of the dogs were left behind and we have two of their graves in the garden.

If anyone has more information or photos we would be delighted to hear from them.
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