Ethel's House receives glowing praise for its peaceful, remote setting with stunning views and easy access to beautiful beaches and walks. Guests consistently highlight the cottage's cleanliness, comfort, and well-equipped facilities, making it feel like a home from home. The hosts are frequently described as welcoming and attentive, with thoughtful touches such as welcome packs and homemade biscuits, though these are not guaranteed. The property is ideal for those seeking relaxation, nature, and a cosy retreat in the north of Scotland.
Multiple reviews describe the cottage as exceptionally clean and well-presented, with no negative comments regarding cleanliness.
The location is repeatedly praised for its tranquillity, breathtaking views, proximity to beaches, and suitability for exploring the north coast. Guests appreciate the remote, peaceful setting.
Guests frequently mention the cottage's warmth, comfortable beds, and homely atmosphere, with features like underfloor heating and a log burner adding to the comfort.
The cottage is described as very well-equipped, with a fully stocked kitchen, power shower, and thoughtful amenities. Maintenance and quality of fittings are also praised.
Many guests mention welcome packs and homemade biscuits, as well as treats for dogs and attention to dietary needs. Please note, these thoughtful gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
Set in a elevated position on the northern tip of the Highlands, Ethel’s House is the ideal base from which to set out and find seals, whales and basking sharks.. 1 step to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Living room: 32" TV, Freesat, Smart TV, DVD Player, Bluray Player, Woodburner
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bedroom 3: Single (3ft) Bed.
Oil underfloor central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels Wi-Fi and logs for wood burner included. Travel cot, highchair and stairgate available on request. Welcome pack.. Enclosed garden with patio and garden furniture. 2 dogs welcome, to be kept on a lead at all times (sheep country). Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Please note: There is 1 step in the garden.. Situated on a promontory and enjoying spectacular sea views, Ethel’s House is a detached stone cottage set in its own garden, adjacent to a working croft. Much loved by its original family, this traditional stone cottage was painstakingly moved stone by stone to a higher vantage point in the village of Armadale on the far north-west coast of Scotland. The current owners have completely renovated this charming cottage and it now provides a good standard of accommodation in a truly superb setting.
Entering through the pretty patio gardens that look out across the sea, a hallway leads through to the main accommodation. There is a delightful living room with leather sofa suite and a cosy wood burner. The kitchen/dining room is extremely well-equipped with contemporary built-in units and a good sized solid wood dining table. All the windows look out across the bay. There is a large shower room on this floor. Upstairs there are three very attractively decorated and furnished bedrooms. Skylight windows ensure that visitors can encounter the dramatic sunrises and sunsets afforded by the clear unpolluted skies in this part of the Highlands (and for those who prefer, black out blinds are built-in too!). The cottage has oak flooring on the ground floor, high quality wool carpeting in the bedrooms and underfloor heating throughout.
Situated just off the renowned North Coast 500 route, in the quiet hamlet of Armadale, this cottage is ideal for visitors wishing to explore this totally unspoilt area. Sea otters are regularly spotted on the shoreline below the cottage and whales, basking sharks, porpoises and seals all frequent the local waters. There are superb walks direct from the cottage and numerous outdoor activities close by, including kayaking, sailing, hill walking, fishing, surfing, golf and plenty of archaeological sites and historic places of interest. In winter months it is often possible to see the Northern Lights from the cottage garden. The nearby villages of Melvich and Bettyhill, both within 10 minutes’ drive, have a good selection of amenities, including pub, restaurant, café and a small local shop. The beaches along this coastline are renowned for their wide sandy bays with high sand dunes, and spectacular mountain backdrops. Beach ½ mile. Shop 7 miles, pub and restaurant 3 miles.
The property is located on a working farm.
Children must be supervised on site due to possible safety hazards.
Pets must be kept on a lead at all times.
Letting licence no : HI00983F
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Confirmed Guest
Excellent cottage in a brilliant location for experiencing the north coast of Scotland. Fantastic views of the nearby bay which can be accessed by foot from the cottage. Thoroughly recommended as a holiday destination and it is on my list of places to visit again.
Graeme Whipps
Ethel's house was a lovely placed to stay, well equipped, clean and verycomfortable, my husband got to see the Aurora on three occasions from the garden which was a bonus, the underfloor heating was very good and having the stove in the sitting room was also very nice in the evenings, the beds were very comfortable and on arrival we were met with freshly baked cookies, crisps, milk, bread, butter and some very nice fruit cordials which was a lovely touch; Caroline also left the recipe for her delicious cookies in the info folder which I took a photo of, a really lovely place and I hope one day to return.
Confirmed Guest
Great cottage lovely scenery would really recommend.
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