Guests say
Taigh Violet Rose is a well-loved, cosy cottage praised for its excellent location, cleanliness, and comfort. Guests have enjoyed the beautiful garden, traditional yet renovated interiors, and the convenience for exploring the Uists and Benbecula. The host, Danny, is commended for his helpfulness and warm welcome.
Guests consistently mention the cottage's cleanliness, describing it as 'very clean' and 'well presented', indicating a high standard of cleanliness throughout the property.
The location is highly praised for being great for visiting the islands, with proximity to amenities and easy access to local attractions, making it an ideal base for exploration.
Reviewers find the cottage warm, cosy, and comfortable, with a well-appointed living space and nicely decorated bedroom, suggesting a very comfortable stay.
The cottage is commended for its well-equipped kitchen, good Wi-Fi, and overall maintenance. However, without specific details on all facilities, the score reflects the positive but limited feedback.
The host's thoughtfulness is evident through the mention of welcome treats for guests' pets. While such gestures are greatly appreciated, they are a personal touch and may not be guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
The cottage is so attractive with its traditional thatch and whitewashed walls. The comfortable accommodation created is very welcome; last but not least, the location is truly outstanding with white sandy beaches within a mile.. All on the
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freeview Smart TV
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Bedroom: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Electric central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Welcome pack.. Lawned garden with sitting-out area and garden furniture. 2 dogs welcome, to be kept on a lead at all times (sheep country). Bike store. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking.. Taigh Violet Rose is a fantastic, historic former blackhouse that the current owner has renovated brilliantly. It’s now a lovely holiday home with all home comforts. Located on the Isle of Benbecula, which is between North and South Uist in the Outer Hebrides.
The cottage itself has been fully renovated, even including a new thatch to ensure the authentic Blackhouse appearance. Open plan living is the set-up at one end of the cottage, and there is a double bedroom and bathroom at the other end. There is a garden that wraps around the property. Taigh Violet Rose is an excellent, historic property set in a truly outstanding destination.
The island is accessible by ferry from mainland Scotland to either North or South Uist and then a causeway joins the islands. Alternatively, you can fly to tiny Benbecula Airport from Glasgow which is only a couple of miles from Taigh Violet Rose.
Benbecula has many white sand beaches along its west, Atlantic coast. It’s an unbelievable place to go for a wander at any time of the year. In the summer the land and seascape colours will trick you to believe you’re in the Caribbean (the temperature will reassure you of your northerly location!), then in the winter, if you’re lucky on a clear night you may even be treated to a glimpse of the Northern Lights.
Further afield it’s easy to visit Harris & Lewis by hopping on a ferry across the Sound of Harris from Berneray (another island linked to North Uist by causeway), and if you wanted to explore further to the south, a wee ferry links Eriskay (again another causeway linked island to South Uist) with Barra. It is advisable to book your ferry at the time of booking, as they can become fully booked.
Staying at Taigh Violet Rose means you’re very central in the Outer Hebrides archipelago. You can explore a lot from this amazing location.
Free WiFi
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Reviews (10)
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Donna Gibson
The cottage is just fabulous and very well presented - warm and cosy too ! We just said 'WOW' when we arrived.It's in a great location to visit all the islands and close to amenities ie supermarkets.We have just returned from two weeks and loved every minute even when getting blasted by the wind! We were lucky enough to have some sunny days which enabled us to see the beauty of the white sandy beaches and blue sea.We have stayed in a number of holiday cottages across the UK and this cottage is the best yet!! Our thanks to Danny who was a great host and very helpful with tips of where to visit .... even left welcome treats for our two labradors 😊
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Helen Milliner
We had a fantastic week in this beautiful rural location. It was a real treat to relax and enjoy the wildlife. It is a great base from which to explore Benbecula and North and South Uist. Our host couldn't have been more helpful and we would definitely go back another year.
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Phillip Core
Great well appointed and loved cottage, excellent kitchen space and cutlery etc, living room space well appointed and thought out, good settee! Nicely decorated bedroom. Good location to visit coasts, also easy access to north and sour Uist, good local pub. …….and very clean.