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House |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 5

Amhuinnsuidhe in Isle of Harris

from £70 / night

£490–£600 / week

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

5 out of 5

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Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car advised, pets welcome

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About the home

Old Post Office House in the village of Amhuinnsuidhe (pronounced Aven Suey), Gaelic for "sitting by a river" has everything you will need for your stay on Harris. Unspoiled countryside surrounds the accommodation which sits with breathtaking sea views on the shore of Loch Leosavay, 12 miles northwest of the main Harris port of Tarbert. Amhuinnsuidhe and the surrounding landscape has been designated both a Special Protection Area and a Site of Special Natural Interest.

With a huge variety of activities to participate in right on your doorstep, Old Post Office House offers an ideal location for anyone looking to explore Harris and beyond. For those simply looking to relax and unwind the tranquil views from the front of house decking will not disappoint and the white sands of Hushinish beach is only a short drive away.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
• Welcome pack (Milk, tea/coffee, sugar, cake, salt and pepper)
• Open fire with starter pack (coal, logs and firelighters)
• Second toilet down stairs with w/c and wash-hand basin
• Office/Games room with -
Desk
Wii
board games
jigsaws
selection of books

Further details outdoors:
• Spacious decking with furniture overlooking sea loch
• Outdoor drying line (pegs supplied)

Further details

£100 deposit by cheque with balance due 8 weeks before commencement of stay.
Bookings made less than 8 weeks before arrival payable in full at time of booking.

CANCELLATION - We strongly recommend you take out holiday insurance in case of having to cancel. Please notify us as soon as possible and confirmation of cancellation will be required in writing (email or letter). We will make every effort to re-let the house and if we can, you will be reimbursed. However if we are unable to re-let, cancellation cost will be as follows:
More than 8 weeks before -deposit forfeited.
Less than 8 weeks before -full rental cost incurred.

PETS - Please advise us if you intend bring a pet. Pets not allowed upstairs or on sofa. Please clean up dog mess from garden and please keep dogs under careful control around local livestock and wildlife. Please do not leave pets alone in house.

Please leave house clean and tidy on departure. If property left in an unclean or inappropriate manner then an extra cleaning charge will apply. No smoking inside house.
Maximum 5 people to stay in house.
Please report any damage/loss as soon as possible.
Any damages/losses may be charged in full.

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Twin Room

 

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View from Twin Bedroom

The Hebrides / Skye / Outer Hebrides region

The main islands of the Outer Hebrides include Lewis and Harris, North Uist, Benbecula, South and Barra. Lewis and Harris is the largest island in the chain and are the third largest in the British Isles. Both are frequently referred to as individual islands, although they are joined by a land border.

The Isle of Harris / Amhuinnsuidhe area

The Isle of Harris has incredible diversity in its landscape. You will notice a stark contrast between the rugged, mountainous terrain in the North, the East coasts dramatic, rocky landscape and the numerous unspoilt golden beaches and fertile machair soil on the West coast.

Harris has the highest density of golden eagles in Europe and the 2 kilometre walk to the observatory located in Glen Meavag which is home to a nesting pair, is only a 15 minute drive from the accommodation.

For keen fishermen & sportsmen, the Amhuinnsuidhe Castle estate is within walking distance of the house and offers some of the best salmon and sea trout fishing in Britain as well as excellent stalking and rough shooting.

Now owned by the National Trust for Scotland, St Kilda lies 41 miles to the west of Harris. Populated until the last century, these volcanic islands have the most dramatic and foreboding landscape of anywhere in the UK. This World Heritage Site has the largest colony of guillemots in the world, the oldest and largest colony of fulmars, the biggest colony of puffins in Britain and over one million birds in total. There are several operators running trips around the waters of Harris and St Kilda, a trip that that will never be forgotten.

The Isle of Harris Golf Course at Scarista (50 minutes drive away) was described recently in a global Golf magazine as "one of the most picturesque 9-hole courses in the world." Overlooking 3 miles of unspoiled golden sands with the Island of Taransay as the back drop, it’s a truly unique golfing experience.

How to get there

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By Air - Flights from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness and Aberdeen come in and out of Stornoway airport, which is an hours drive away from the house.

By Sea - Ferries arrive into Harris from Skye (into Tarbert - 30 minutes drive away) and from North Uist (into Leverburgh - 1 hour 10 mins drive away).
There are also ferries from Ullapool (into Stornoway - 1 hours drive away).
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By Car - From the A859 (Stornoway to Tarbert) take the B887 to Hushinish. Follow this winding road 9 miles through the rugged North Harris landscape. Look out for red deer, golden eagle and mountain hare against the backdrop of the North Harris Hills along the way. You will pass the tall brick chimney and remains of the Bunavoneader Whaling Station, the remotest tennis court in Britain and right past the front door of Amhuinnsuidhe Castle before arriving at Old Post Office House.

Ordanance survey co-ordinates
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Activities near Isle of Harris

Reviews

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10 Sep 2012

“Simply Exceptional” The care and love put into this property by Tina and Lena, and their dedication in ensuring that visitors feel at home in the 'Old Post Office' is above and beyond any other self catering... more

27 Jul 2012

“This is a beautifully presented, well equipped property in a stunning location.” We booked this property as a last minute get away a few days before we were due to leave. The photos of the property looked promising, but there were no reviews and as we wanted to take the dog... more

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 5
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
High season	25 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	600£ 600	89£ 89	89£ 89	3 Nights
Mid season	1 Sep 12	3 Nov 12	550£ 550	79£ 79	79£ 79	3 Nights
Low season	3 Nov 12	22 Dec 12	490£ 490	70£ 70	70£ 70	3 Nights
Christmas & New Year	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	600£ 600	89£ 89	89£ 89	3 Nights
Low season	5 Jan 13	4 May 13	490£ 490	70£ 70	70£ 70	3 Nights
Mid season	4 May 13	1 Jun 13	550£ 550	79£ 79	79£ 79	3 Nights
High season	1 Jun 13	31 Aug 13	600£ 600	89£ 89	89£ 89	3 Nights
Mid season	31 Aug 13	2 Nov 13	550£ 550	79£ 79	79£ 79	3 Nights
Low season	2 Nov 13	21 Dec 13	490£ 490	70£ 70	70£ 70	3 Nights
Christmas & New Year	21 Dec 13	4 Jan 14	600£ 600	89£ 89	89£ 89	3 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

• 1 king room (upstairs with sea view)

• 1 twin room (upstairs with sea view)

• 1 single room (upstairs with hill view)

Letting usually runs Saturday to Saturday but flexible arrival/departure days can be offered by arrangement.

Check in 4pm onwards - Check out by 10am

Short stays available, minimum 3 nights at:

£89 per night June, July & August

£79 per night September, October & May

£70 per night November through to April*

*(excluding Christmas week & New Year week, £89 per night)

£100 deposit by cheque with balance due 8 weeks before commencement of stay.

Bookings made less than 8 weeks before arrival payable in full at time of booking.

Availability

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