Scottish Highlands Large Holiday House Self Catering with Loch views

043 Shooting Lodge with loch view, Sutherland

Sleeps 16+3 Accepts pets

Breathe in that Highland air and take in the view, past the red deer, across the shimmering loch and onto the snow capped hills beyond. Highland lodges do not get much better!

This is a wonderful stone built traditional Highland lodge, built in 1930, with stunning views across Loch Shin and onto Ben Kilbreck beyond. Refurbished to an exacting standard, it maintains the traditional character of a shooting lodge throughout.

Within, there is a large drawing room, with the unusual feature of having two open fires in the room. Perfect for relaxing by the roaring fire in one of the leather Chesterfield sofas. Next door, there is a secondary sitting room, the library, and there is also a sun room, which is a delightful snug with lots of light coming in. The dining room is a traditional room with a table that can seat up to 16 adults, which is served from the nearby modest kitchen. On the floor above there are four double rooms, two twin rooms and three bathrooms. Whilst on the top floor there is a master double room, a bunk room and a bathroom. Please note that there is central heating within the house on all floors, but not within the actual bedrooms. Electric heating is provided within the bedrooms if required. The lodge is set within a small policy of ground, which is shared with the keeper’s cottage and is surrounded by deer fence to keep the red deer out. The rest of the estate consists of 11,000 hectares and the road beyond this point is private to the estate. This is an ideal venue for a family holiday to take in mountain biking, hill walking, touring the North of Scotland, or the traditional fishing and shooting, which can be organised on the estate.

WHAT TO DO IN THE AREA
Loch Shin, one of the largest and finest lochs in Sutherland, and is an ideal destination for wildlife enthusiasts. Over 17 miles long, Loch Shin boasts magnificent scenery, flanked by “blue” hills. Ben More Assynt, one of the Scottish Munros to the West of the Loch, will challenge hill walkers at 3,273 feet. There are many fishing opportunities in the loch and rivers in the surrounding area, including salmon fishing for both the inexperienced and expert fisherman. Harry Potter fans can make a pilgrimage to the Black Rock of Novar, used as a backdrop in the famous films. Loch Ness is within an hour’s drive. For the whisky enthusiast, Glenmorangie distillery is nearby at Tain. For golfers, Royal Dornoch is an essential golf course to play.

At a glance

Sleeps: 16+3
8 bedrooms
5 bathrooms

Books:
Sunday - Sunday

Travel:
5 Miles Lairg
52 Miles Inverness

Price (per week):
£1,750 to £2,950

Accommodation

Ground floor - Entrance hall; cloakroom with w.c; sun room; drawing room, with views to the front over the loch, and 2 open fires; sitting room, with open fire; dining room, with table that can seat a maximum of 16 people; main stairs; office with broadband access; back stairs; kitchen; pantry; bathroom, with bath with shower attachment and bidet; boiler room, which doubles up as a drying room; log store; back door.

First floor - Stairs; w.c; bathroom, with bath with shower attachment and separate wet floor shower; double room; double room; bathroom, with bath with shower attachment; double room; twin room; bathroom, with bath with shower attachment; back stairs to ground floor; twin room, double room; stairs to second floor.

Second floor - Stairs; bathroom, with bath with shower attachment and separate wet floor shower; w.c; bunk room, with a set of bunk beds with additional trundle bed for children if required, which can be adapted to a twin room with advance notice; master double room, with living space and a fold-out sofa bed.

4 double bedroom/s with shared bathroom

2 twin bedroom/s with shared bathroom

1 Bunk bedroom with shared bathroom

1 Family Room shared Bathroom

Features

Fishing

Internet Access

Open fires

Rural and private

Sporting activities available

Stunning views

Facilities and Services

Linen; towels; electricity; oil central heating included within the rental and an initial supply of logs for the open fires are provided.

CD Player

Central Heating

Chest freezer

DVD Player

Dishwasher

Electric Hob & Oven

Fridge/Freezer

Garden Furniture

Highchair

Initial Supply of Logs

Internet Access

Microwave

Telephone with Honesty System

Washer Dryer

Central heating available on all floors, but not in bedrooms. Electric heating provided if required.

Local activities & area

Salmon & trout fishing on Loch Shin

Black Rock of Novar

Dornoch Cathedral

Golf (Royal Dornoch)

Glenmorangie distilleries

The Store at Foulis

Hill walking

Canoeing

Outdoor activity centre

Loch Ness

Area: Scottish Highlands, Type of Location: Private Estate, Nearest shop: 5 miles, Nearest supermarket: 32 miles, Nearest pub: 5 miles.

Transport

Nearest Airport:

Inverness 59 miles

Nearest Train Station:

Lairg 5 miles

Use of car hire is essential, to discover the true beauty of the surrounding areas. For those flying into Scotland, the closest airport to this property is Inverness 61 miles away and hiring a car or 4WD couldn’t be more convenient if you are choosing to travel by air. There are a variety of well known car rental companies within walking distance of the arrivals terminal at Inverness. If you are driving into Scotland from the south, the major arterial motorway into Scotland, the M74, although busy is generally free flowing. Trains these days can also be an extremely accessible and pleasurable means of transport into Scotland for individuals and groups alike. All the major railway stations have car hire companies located in situ, enabling the transition from carriage to car to be as stress free as possible. The sleeper train can be caught from London to Inverness, but takes approximately twelve hours and car hire can be easily arranged for your arrival, requiring approximately an hours’ drive for the remainder of your journey. The closest train station to the property is Lairg only seven miles away