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Guests have their own dedicated, first floor
living room. Large comfy sofas and nests of tables are just
handy for your teacup or wine glass - we even provide the
glasses & corkscrew upstairs! The recent addition of a
woodburning stove creates a really cosy room in cooler weather,
without worrying too much about increasing our carbon footprint.
There are 270 degree views of mountains,
loch, Shieldaig Island & out to sea from this room, whether
sitting or standing. On clear days it is possible to see the
mountains on Harris in the Outer Hebrides.We have some of
the best sunset views in the village, un-obscured by Shieldaig
Island. In June the sun sets in the sea-opening of Loch Torridon
when it is still light at midnight.
Currently 3 white tailed sea eagles are visiting
the area which we get glipmpses of most days. Seals can frequently
be seen from this high vantage point, basking on the rocks
at low tide from the living room - using the monoscope, along
with heron, cormorants and oyster catchers - to name a few.
We have bird feeders in garden to encourage small bird species
and maintain habitat for them. Several pairs of house martins
have built nests since the renovations - 1 pair in the gable
above the living room. We keep a selection of reference books
for birds & flowers to check on less familiar Scottish
species.
There is a large, flat screen TV with satellite
and DVD player, for lazier days along with a selection of
DVD's. Whilst we have a cat he is not allowed to spend time
upstairs as we are only too aware of allergies. Guests once
checked in, have no restriction on entry & exit times.
Books & maps are to hand on local walks,
along with any amount of help and advice we can give you.
There are activities & walks folders upstairs & down.
We have a local mountain guide living close by.
Tea is served to guests arriving between 4-6pm
usually with the home baking of the day. Calm decor with an
emphasis on relaxation, complemented with original artwork,
mostly by local artists.
WiFi available throughout the house and we
have added a small computer to the upstairs landing area where
guests can easily access broadband and email. This area also
houses the fridge for guests kept topped up with fresh milk,
along with camomile, peppermint & green tea bags.
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