Luxury Stone Cottage With Thatched Roof And Fantastic Views Over The Sea. Cosy And Inviting
Idyllic, Romantic Location With A Resident Seal Population Right In Front Of Your Window
Sleeps 2 (1 Bedroom)
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Your stay in this cottage will linger in your memory long after you have returned home. Perched on the edge of the sea, renovated to a high standard with all home comforts including a lovely Morso Squirrel, wood burning stove to return to after long walks along the famous white sand beaches and flower carpeted machair of Berneray. Traditional furniture and curtains made of Harris tweed. The wildlife is unmissable and you will readily see seals, eagles and otters with just a little patience. The RSPB reserve at Balranald, North Uist is just a short drive away but a walk along the Berneray machair is just as reward The Hebrides are a unique environment caught between the sea and the sky and the landscape will utterly captivate you if you just let it. This truly is a world apart where you can enjoy beautiful scenery, prolific wildlife and exceptional seafood including lobster, scallops and peat smoked salmon.
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Prices Currency Conversion
| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 6 April 2013 - 19 October 2013 | £690 | 7 | ||
| 26 October 2013 - 21 December 2013 | £490 | 7 | ||
| 21 December 2013 - 4 January 2014 | £690 | 7 | ||
| 4 January 2014 - 29 March 2014 | £520 | 7 | ||
| 29 March 2014 - 25 October 2014 | £720 | 7 | ||
| 25 October 2014 - 20 December 2014 | £520 | 7 | ||
| 20 December 2014 - 3 January 2015 | £720 | 7 |
Notes on prices
Please contact for discounts for longer stays.
Changeover day
Saturday changeover. Please arrive after 16:00 and depart before 10:00am.
You are requested to leave everything in a clean and tidy condition, leaving the property as you found it.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | The spacious bedroom is well furnished in a traditional style. The bed is large, comfortable and has quality linen. The stone walls in the bedroom are 5 feet thick and you will drift off to sleep to the sound of the sea lapping outside your window. |
| Bathrooms: | There is space to relax in the warm and roomy bathroom with a bath and a shower and a magnificent view of the seals perched on the reef outside. |
| Kitchen: | The kitchen is well equipped to cope with all cooking requirements with Denby crockery and professional pots and pans. There is a dishwasher, fridge, oven and hob. Cooking your lobsters will be no problem here! All kitchen essentials are provided. |
| Living Rooms: | The living room is cosy with storage heaters as well as a Morso Squirrel wood burning stove. Views out across the Sound of Harris to Skye and the hills of Harris. There are two sofas and a table and chairs. There is a radio and Ipod dock but no TV! |
| Other: | The separate stone outhouse is used as an office and has satellite broadband access. Bring your laptop if you need to stay in touch (useful for watching the occasional DVD as well). Full laundry facilities here as well. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
All towels and linen are provided as well as washing up liquid and basic cleaning materials. The kitchen will have salt, pepper, oil, tea, coffee, kitchen roll, tin foil, clingfilm etc. Please note all shops are closed on Sundays. |
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garden
parking
hob/stove oven fridge dishwasher washing machine tumble dryer iron/ironing board internet access central heating |
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Notes on accommodation
A traditonal old fashioned feel but with a luxury finish. Harris tweed features throughout and brings the texture of the landscape right inside the cottage. Harris tweed is produced entirely as a cottage industry on the island of Harris- just across the water from Berneray. This famous cloth can still be bought direct from the weavers who operate from sheds in their garden. The Hebrides are a complete tonic from the pressures of city life. Leave the mainland behind and fly in to Benbecula from Glasgow for a short escape.
Winter in the Hebrides is really special when you have a bolt hole to wrap yourself in and watch the constantly changing weather. Long walks are still enjoyable on many days and there is always a long hot soak in the bath with a view across the seals perched on the reef outside, to look forward to.
Location
Accessibility
Access is good with no steps.
Outside
Private outside area on the edge of the shore. Wildlife does not get any closer than this with a colony of seals jostling for space on the reef in front of the cottage.
Coast/Beach
The cottage is right on the shore. Stunning white sandy beaches of Berneray are within short walking distance and you are guaranteed not to be disappointed. You can walk right round the coast of the island in a morning but will want to return again and again to the beaches and the diverse flora and fauna on the machair. There is every chance you will be the only people on any of the beaches.
How to get there
The island of Berneray was connected to North Uist by a causeway in 1999. 20 mins drive from Lochmaddy in North Uist. To get to North Uist you catch the ferry from the north of Skye (1hour 40 mins crossing and RET(Road Equivalent Tarrif) make it inexpensive (currently £69 return for car and two passengers). Alternative longer ferry route from Oban to South Uist and then one hour drive to Berneray.
Flying to Benbecula with BA. Car hire, taxi or local bus to the door. 40 mins drivefrom airport
Distances
The cottage is one mile from the island shop/cafe. Local bus services are excellent and connect with ferries etc. Cycling is also a good way to make the most of the quiet roads.
Berneray is centrally located on the island chain of the Hebrides making it ideal for touring both the southern isles of Uist, Eriskay(Whisky Galore)and Barra as well as Harris and Lewis to the north. Make sure you have plenty time to enjoy the peace and solitude of your surroundings. One week is barely long enough.
Further details
The local shop sells all the essentials that you may need and it is licenced. It is a pleasant 20 mins walk from the cottage past the harbour. Daily newspapers can be ordered for the week of your stay, from the shop. Fresh eggs and seafood are available locally. Banks and supermarkets are a short drive away in North Uist. Please note that there are no shops open on Sundays.
Booking notes
50% deposit is payable on booking with balance payable one month before arrival.
You are recommended to take out travel insurance to protect your payment in case of cancellation.
Guest comments
" Our second visit to this cottage was no less perfect than our first. It is outstanding. C&M Oct "....you don't need Kevin McLeod and his Grand design TV programme to get the WOW factor, you just need to open the front door to the cottage .. it was perfect .. haven't enjoyed a week like that for a long time ..Absolute bliss."
G&L September 2011
"Here on honeymoon and couldn't have picked a better place to chill out after putting a wedding together." J&J Aug 2010
"What a stunning place to stay. The cottage is warm and cosy. The views from the table of the wildlife and weather certainly beat watching anything on television. Great base to see the Uisits, Harrisand Lewis, Eriskay and Barra. We would be delighted to return." M&C, October 2010
"Wonderful week of extreme weather with all four seasons in one week. Logged our first geocache as a married couple. Picnic lunch every day. Couldn't have wished for a better start to our married life- another week possibly?" L&R February 2011
Owner profile
About the owner
We have lived in the west highlands of Scotland for over 30 years and love its unique way of life. We have a boat to explore the Hebrides whenever we can.
Year purchased: 2009
Why the owner chose a house / villa (old name) in this location
We have always loved the outer Hebrides with their unique way of life in a completely unspoiled environment. The people are so welcoming and friendly and the scenery and beaches are the best in the world. Wildlife is all around and with just a little patience you can spot otters, dolphins, eagles, short eared owls and many rare birds. In 2009 we spotted a derelict "black house" which was for sale on Berneray. There were several thatched cottages already in Berneray and we jumped at the chance of renovating 30 Backhill as a special retreat. Everyone who has stayed there has considered it their own special place! We are happy to share something special.
Unique benefits of the property
We always make the most of the succulent seafood available from Kallin Shellfish and feel we live like lords out there. We love watching the seals jostle for their own special part of the reef in front of the cottage as the tide goes out. As darkness falls there is something magical about the navigation lights twinkling across the Sound of Harris. The cottage is enjoyable in all weathers at all times of year. Winter has a special magic whether from crisp frosty days and clear starry nights or from howling storms with the fire on and a good book. The island bunkers down and is especially quiet and peaceful. There is so much to take in around the islands which have a rich and well documented archaeological past. The standing stones at Callanish on Lewis are second only to Stoneh.
For booking and further information
Send an enquiry to the owner
Property Ref SC340
Contact Name:
Eileen Cochrane
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 01967402147
Alternate Contact Details:
07818683980
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and has advertised this property with us since January 2011.