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Loch Portain Vacation cottage rental with beach/lake nearby, internet access, walking and fireplace

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  • Cottage
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • Min stay varies
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Key information

  • 100% refund within 24 hours after booking. See Policies & House Rules
  • Beach/lakeside relaxation
  • Nearest beach 14 mi
  • Child friendly
  • Car essential
  • Pet friendly
  • Private garden

From the owner

Loch Portain House is situated on North Uist, an island forming part of the Outer Hebrides on the West Coast of Scotland. It is ideally located only 8 miles from Lochmaddy Ferry Terminal and offers commanding views over both Loch Portain & the freshwater Priest's Loch - famous for fishing. This idyllic holiday location is surrounded by stunning beaches, stretching machair lands and freshwater lochs. The RSPB Balranald nature reserve is on the west coast of the island and is famous for red kites. Trips to nearby St Kilda can be arranged locally. North Uist is connected by a series of causeways to Berneray, Benbecula, South Uist and Eriskay. There is a regular short ferry to Harris and Lewis as well as Barra.

Loch Portain House benefits from private parking, a grassed garden and a detached garage shared with our other cottage, An Taigh Boighreach, with children's beach toys & body boards – feel free to borrow. You can also store your bikes, fishing rods, canoe and other equipment there. Loch Portain House is decorated and equipped to a very high standard including a large, modern extension. The house sleeps up to 8 guests plus cot available; Ikea highchair can be provided on request.. Master bedroom has king-size bed with en suite power shower, two twin bedrooms (in one twin bedroom the bed can be made into a super king sized bed on request) and a good quality bed settee in the lounge which is virtually double bed sized - 2" narrower and shorter than the standard. It also has a large family bathroom. Both bathrooms have mist-free mirrors. Relax sitting beside the open peat fire and enjoy the views over Loch Portain from the bright, spacious sitting room & dining area which also features a fully fitted kitchen with island bar (USB charging point provided). Or from the bedrooms the view os over the world famous ( for brown trout ) Priest's Loch. The house is fully equipped with wi-fi, freeview, a DVD player, washer/dryer, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. There are garden chairs and disposable BBQs are in each cottage on an honesty box basis - perfect for that last minute picnic. A selection of books, DVDs CDs and games are also provided. We currently book on a weekly basis, Saturday to Saturday but please contact us if you would like to discuss other dates.

We do not allow smoking within the house however you are welcome to smoke in the garden.

Wheelchair Access

There is a relatively level gravel path to the side door, where there is a low step, giving access to all areas including bedrooms with no further steps. The sitting room area has several easily accessible settees; circulation space would be increased if a settee was repositioned. The main bathroom, with a shower over bath, is wheelchair accessible while the en-suite compact shower room can be accessed but not entered in a wheelchair. Please contact us if you require further details.

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Amenities

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: Queen Bed
  • Bedroom 2: 2 Twin beds
  • Bedroom 3: 2 Twin beds
  • Beds in other rooms: Sofa beds
  • 1 Family bathroom, 1 En suite

Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • Pets welcome
  • Crib
  • High chair

Access

  • Parking
  • Accessible for wheelchair users — please contact the owner for details before booking

Essentials

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Private garden
  • Trampoline
  • BBQ
  • Sea view
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Fireplace
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Clothes dryer
  • Iron
  • High chair
  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Stereo system
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Interaction with guest

Our cottage will be clean, warm and ready for you. We do not normally contact guests during their holiday with us. However the caretaker's phone number is included in the Information Handbook in the cottage in case you need assistance during your stay with us, and you can also message us via this booking site.
Loch Portain House - modern, stunnng sea views; very comfortable. – Home 5951524

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    Smoking

    No smoking at this property

    House rules

    We don't allow smoking in the house but there is always shelter at least at one door for smokers outside.

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    About the owner

    Alasdair S.
    Average reply time:
    3 hours 33 minutes

    Calendar last updated:
    08 Apr 2024

    Years listed:
    9

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    Languages spoken: English
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    JWe24
    Reigate, United Kingdom

    Wildlife paradise on North Uist
    Jun 2023

    Well-equipped and comfortable home with wonderful views. We had red deer, hen harriers and cuckoos all visiting. Loch Portain is a lovely area of North Uist and convenient for the ferry at Lochmaddy.

    5 Jul 2023

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    View to die for
    Apr 2023

    You walk into the house and you say "wow" on entry to the living room. Huge windows looking over the loch and within 5 minutes of arrival saw our first sea eagles. The house is well equipp… More 

    17 Apr 2023

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    An island paradise.
    Aug 2022

    A fabulous stay at Loch Portain. Having not been to the island since 2005 I was pleased to return and stay here over looking Loch Portain. Everything we needed was in the house including and array of … More 

    29 Aug 2022

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    paulandcei
    Brecon Beacons National Park, United Kingdom

    Peace and Beauty
    Jul 2022

    Second week of a family holiday in the Highlands and Islands. Slightly and unfortunately foreshortened due to the vagaries of ferries (top tip - book early and look at alternate routes). The house wa… More 

    1 Aug 2022

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    lynnmicell0
    Cabrieres, France

    Location, location, location....
    Jan 2022

    We loved the location of this house with its picture windows looking out over Loch Portain, the ever-changing light on water and deer grazing outside. We had unrelentingly appalling weather for two mo… More 

    2 Mar 2022

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