Sunset View Cottage, Highlands

Beautifully furnished cottage with fantastic views over the sea. Lovely high quality spacious 3 bedroom cottage in Portmahomack, Ross-shire, in Scottish Highlands, with wonderful coastal views over beach and harbour. Whole house. Wood stove. Garden. Elevated position, a minute walk to harbour and beach. Discounts on week-long bookings. Local pub and places to eat out. Romantic place for peace and quiet or for a family or friends . We accept one good-citizen dog... Sunset View Cottage is a fantastic home in an elevated position in the village giving wonderful open views of the sandy beach, the harbour, the sea and the hills. The house is called Sunset View Cottage because, despite being on the east coast, we face westwards over the sea, so we get great sunsets over the water. The house, built in the 1850s, has been renovated to an exceptionally high standard which ensures a comfortable stay. Furnishings are high quality including some individually designed and built pieces by Hame Furniture, and the house is decorated with a seaside theme. Downstairs we have a large open plan living / kitchen / dining room with wonderful views through patio doors to the garden, the sea and the hills. We have a lovely wood burning stove (wood supplied) although the house is very well heated and insulated even without the stove. There is also Sky TV on a Smart TV and there is good wifi for those who want to stay connected to the outside world! Also downstairs is a comfortable double bedroom, and an excellent good size bathroom with walk in shower. There is also a utility room with washer and drier in case you feel the need to do washing on your holidays! (If you are bringing a dog, this is their drying off area!). Upstairs, there is another double bedroom with king bed, which enjoys the same views to the sea described above, a third twin bedroom, and a bathroom. And there is a lovely a little upstairs landing with 2 chairs where you can sit and read or maybe just admire the view and watch the birds go by at eye level! We have comfortable seating outside on the patio and there is a barbecue. A wonderful house in a great Highland seaside location The whole house Normally we will not be around. But we have a changeover lady who lives locally. And we are available on phone to give guidance or answer any questions before and during your stay The village pub (the Castle Hotel) is a short walk away and is very friendly. For eating out and takeaways, in addition to the Castle, there are 2 restaurants (the renowned Oyster Catcher and the Italian Touch), the village hall cafe, the golf course, and a fish and chip van every week! There are also other eating out places in Tain just a few miles away. There is a great little 9 hole golf course in the village which welcomes visitors. If you are into history, Portmahomack is one of the best Pictish archaeological sites in Britain - the Discovery Centre is in the village. The Tarbatness Lighthouse (the 2nd tallest in the UK) is only 3 miles away, and Tain, the town of Dornoch, and the village of Cromarty are all easily accessible. Further afield you can easily do a day trip across to the beautiful west coast, maybe to Lochinver or Ullapool. You can get parked right outside the door. The nearest parking meter is probably about 30 miles away. Most people arrive by car, but you can fly into Inverness (40 miles away) and hire a car. There are also train and buses to Tain, 8 miles away) Our changeover lady comes in before every booking to change beds and to do a a thorough clean. We do ask people to leave the house clean and tidy for the next people coming in. We have some additional Covid precautions which are explained on booking