Ethel's House receives glowing praise for its peaceful, remote location with breathtaking views and easy access to beautiful beaches and walks. Guests consistently highlight the cottage's comfort, cleanliness, and well-equipped facilities, making it a true 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. Minor suggestions include upgrading the TV and occasional deeper cleaning under furniture. Overall, guests highly recommend Ethel's House for a relaxing and memorable getaway.
The majority of reviews describe the cottage as very clean, well-presented, and comfortable. Only a couple of guests noted minor issues with cleaning under sofas, but these were exceptions rather than the norm.
The location is universally praised for its stunning views, tranquillity, and proximity to beaches and scenic walks. Guests appreciate the remote setting, though some note the lack of nearby amenities, which is generally seen as a positive for those seeking peace.
Guests frequently mention the cottage's warmth, cosy atmosphere, comfortable beds, and relaxing environment. Features like underfloor heating and a log burner add to the comfort, making it ideal for unwinding.
The cottage is described as very well-equipped, with everything needed for a stay, including a fully stocked kitchen and thoughtful extras. A few guests suggested minor improvements, such as updating cookware and the TV, but overall satisfaction is high.
Many guests mention generous welcome packs, homemade biscuits, and even treats for dogs, reflecting exceptional hospitality. However, it should be noted that such 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
Beautiful cottage would highly recommend it. The location was perfect just where we wanted to be in the middle of nowhere with just the nature and beautiful skies around us.A Lovely 🩷🩷🩷 welcome back when we got there with Caroline‘s beautiful home-made biscuits we took the recipe Home..A very informative welcome book letting us know all about the local area. We read this with much interest.Plenty of equipment provided absolutely wonderful to be able to use this as a Home especially logs and lighting equipment for the fire were plentiful. My only negative on this property was the floors underneath the sofa were dirty in the lounge there was a lot of dog hair underneath and hadn’t been hoovered in a long time, underneath the sofa cushions were also dirty sorry to mention this but it could just do with a good hoover. Also, the TV is very tiny for the lounge. An upgrade is definitely needed and not too costly for the renter. It would make a lot of difference.Otherwise, this place is perfect For a quiet getaway 🥰
Lynda Head
Absolutely fabulous house and location. Everything you could ask for and more. The only downside (if you could call it that) is there aren’t any local amenities but that suits us. We’ll recommend a visit although please leave spaces for when we return. WHICH WE DEFINITELY WILL.
Confirmed Guest
Been back for the fourth time wonderful location house has a nice cosy feel to it would recommend it any time My only criticism is that being here for two weeks we would cook every night and the frying pans and saucepans have long past there sell by date so we ended up buying new one and took them home
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