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House |4 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

Achiltibuie in Ullapool

From £700 per week

7 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

4 out of 5

2 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, car advised, private garden, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

Luxury contemporary holiday home in Achiltibuie on the Coigach peninsula in the North-West of Scotland, with views of the Summer Isles, Loch Broom and the mountains of Wester Ross beyond.
Relax here and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of this stunning corner of Scotland with its ancient mountains, rugged coastline and enchanting islands or take part in the many outdoor pursuits this area has to offer.
Close by is the wonderful expanse of sandy beach at Achnahaird; boat trips to the Summer Isles; awe-inspiring peaks such as the rugged Stac Pollaidh to climb and many shoreline and inland walks to discover.
Other activities nearby include: rock-climbing, fishing (sea and lake), scuba-diving, sailing and kayaking.
The area is also popular with photographers, painters, geologists and bird-watchers.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The house is newly built to a crofting style on the site of an old church. It retains echoes of its origins with a cathedral ceiling and a gallery area overlooking the sea.
The living room and dining room are open plan with wood effect floors and rugs throughout. There is a fully fitted kitchen off the livingroom.
The gallery area above the diningroom creates a second sitting area where kids (or adults) can go to escape and read, play board games, enjoy the view or watch TV, DVDs or videos.
There is also a TV and DVD player in the livingroom and a selection of DVDs and videos has been left for you to view.
With plenty of room for a large group, it is ideal for a family get-together.

There are four bedrooms; three doubles and one twin.
Two of the double rooms are downstairs, so are easily accessible. One of these is en-suite and there is a further fully fitted bathroom downstairs and another upstairs.
The gallery area has a double sofa bed which can accommodate two further people (by agreement).

The house is finished and furnished to a very high standard with a luxury fitted kitchen with electric oven and hob, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave and coffee machine. All three bathrooms have power-showers and one also has a bath.

Further details outdoors:
The house has a private garden overlooking the sea. From here you can enjoy the south-west facing views of the Summer Isles and the sea and mountains beyond. The area combines unrivalled rural tranquility with all the facilities you require for a fantastic and memorable holiday.

There is room for off road parking for 3 cars in the driveway of the house.

Further details

The house is available to rent on a self-catering basis all year round.

Rates include:
All utilities
Bed linen and towels

Dogs are welcome by agreement.
This is a non-smoking house.

Conditions

A 10% deposit is required to confirm your booking.

The balance is payable 6 weeks before your stay commences.
A £150 refundable deposit against damages is also payable at this time.

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rubha mor peninsula and achiltibuie

 

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Living room/Kitchen

The Scottish Highlands region

Enjoy the spectacular views from the comfort of the house or venture out - this wonderful corner of Scotland has something for everyone:

Wildlife lovers can take a boat trip to the Summer Isles from Achiltibuie and see many species of sea birds, a seal colony and a chance to see dolphins swim in your wake.

Walkers - take a short - or long walk in the Inverpolly National Nature Reserve. At nearly eleven thousand hectares it is the second largest reserve in Britain and is home to some of Scotland's most stunning mountain landscapes. Stac Pollaidh, Canisp and Suilven are among the wonderful mountains here.

Geologists and wildlife lovers will enjoy a boat trip from Kylesku down loch Glencoul to view Britain's highest waterfall taking in the sea and bird life along with the ancient geological features. You may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the seals, eagles and otters which inhabit the loch!

Further activities nearby include Golf, sea kayaking, sailing, caving, fly-fishing, sea-angling, scuba-diving...
There are also a number of excellent visitor centres in the area and of course the beaches...

The Ullapool / Achiltibuie area

In the village of Achiltibuie there is a shop & petrol station, a post office and renowned Sumer Isles Hotel with bar, bistro and formal restaurant...

Further up the road at Polbain you will find another well-stocked store and at Althandu another excellent bar (Am Fuaran) with restaurant serving locally caught fish and local produce. There are also craft shops and a smoke house selling wonderful smoked salmon, meats, cheeses...
Locally caught seafood and locally grown produce can also be purchased nearby.

The Achiltibuie Garden is a much-visited local attraction where you can purchase local produce and see the hydroponic growing conditions.

Further afield the ferry port of Ullapool has many shops and restaurants, a tourist office, indoor swimming pool, cinema, and large supermarket.

A trip to this delightful corner of Scotland would not be complete without visits to the Lochinver Larder (famous pie shop) and Kylesku Hotel (for the food and views).

How to get there

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The car journey from Inverness to Ullapool takes approximately an hour.
From Ullapool to Achiltibuie the journey takes about 45 minutes.
Take the A835 north from Ullapool for 10 miles / 15 minutes passing through Ardmair and Strathcanaird. Turn left at at the sign: 'Achiltibuie and the Summer Isles'. Follow the road until you reach Achiltibuie (approximately 15 miles / 30 minutes). This is a wonderful drive through the Inverpolly National Nature Reserve. The house is in the village.

By Air, there are:
British Airways flights from London Heathrow to Inverness.
Flybe and Easyjet flights from London Gatwick to Inverness.
Easyjet flights from London Luton to Inverness.
From here you can hire a car to travel to Ullapool and onward to Achiltibuie.

There is a direct train service from London Kings Cross to Inverness.
You can travel by bus from Edinburgh to Inverness and on to Ullapool and Achiltibuie.

Activities near Ullapool

Reviews

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07 Nov 2011

“Superb location if you want to just get away from it all” Excellent location for a crowd of folk who are interested in getting to know some remoter parts of Scotland. Brilliant for walking with dogs, enjoying fantastic scenery and eating great seafood. Weather was pretty inclement (very windy and quite a lot of rain) but it didn't stop us getting out and exploring the landscape.

19 Oct 2011

“Amazing views” Amazing, clean and very well equipped house. For 6 adults and one 15 month old the house was just perfect. Plenty of space inside and out and a short walk from the local pub/hotel. The bedrooms are very spacious and beds exceptionally comfortable. Although I thought the kitchen might be a little too small, the website actually doesn't do it justice - more than enough space to cook for all the guests. The garden provides great views of the Summer Isles and the snug upstairs was great for sitting with a whiskey while watching the sun go down. Shop nearby for essentials and the beach a 5 minute walk. Will certainly return. Never saw one midge till the day we left but plenty of otters down by the water. Head along the road to the cafe (10 max) for cake or a great bacon roll.

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'We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Quinag. The house was well arranged and well furnished with everything we needed.'
Susan Maltin, Somerset

'I'll certainly let people know about your house. I've already told friends how much I enjoyed my break!'
Iain Suttie, London

'The house was great! We found it to be well-equipped and comfortable.
We all really enjoyed our stay...even though the weather was a bit
wild - even by Scotland's standards for the time of year!'
Helen Friel, Paisley

'Just wanted to say what a lovely week we had staying at Quinag. The house
was super - very comfortable and perfect for our group. We know the area
very well and it was great to be in such a nice house right in the heart of
such a special place. Thanks again.'
Pauline Porteus, Cumbria

'I had a very enjoyable weekend staying at your house. The house was furnished with great taste and style. You seem to have thought of everything anyone would require.'
Susan Stewart, Fife

'Just to let you know we had a lovely week in 'Quinag'; the house is really delightful and you have equipped it very thoughtfully, I have already recommended it to several friends.'
Janice Wood, Edinburgh

'The house is absolutely beautiful. Exactly our
taste. And of course the area is stunning.
Many thanks.'
Pauline Butterworth, Warks.

Rental prices

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Late Winter	21 Jan 12	18 Feb 12	700£ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
February Holiday	18 Feb 12	25 Feb 12	800£ 800	0-	0-	1 Week
Spring	25 Feb 12	31 Mar 12	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
Easter Holiday	31 Mar 12	14 Apr 12	800£ 800	0-	0-	1 Week
Early Summer	14 Apr 12	30 Jun 12	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
Summer Holiday	30 Jun 12	25 Aug 12	900£ 900	0-	0-	1 Week
Autumn	25 Aug 12	13 Oct 12	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
October Holiday	13 Oct 12	27 Oct 12	800£ 800	0-	0-	1 Week
Early Winter	27 Oct 12	22 Dec 12	700£ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
Christmas and New Yr	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	1000£ 1000	0-	0-	1 Week
Late Winter	5 Jan 13	16 Feb 13	700£ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
February Holiday	16 Feb 13	2 Mar 13	800£ 800	0-	0-	1 Week
Spring	2 Mar 13	23 Mar 13	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Rates include all utilities, bed linen and towels

We can accept payments by cheque or bank transfer in GBP or Euros.

We also accept paypal for a 3% charge.

Weekly rates for smaller groups can be negotiated

Saturday change over day - departures are before 10am and arrivals after 4pm

Availability

See below for next 9 months' availability - to see the next 24 months click here

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3 years listed You are contacting Karen Trimble Landline +44 0131 3373567 Mobile +44 07985 041025 Web Visit site Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This house has received 2 reviews from previous guests.