Cottage Description
The Mill House is a 2 bedroom self catering holiday accommodation that sleeps 3 and is located in Thurso, Scotland. This property is pet friendly allowing for 1 pet. . Local to Invernaver, Bettyhill, Farr, Armadale, Skullomie
- Bike Store
- Detached Property
- Enclosed Garden / Patio
- Garden / Patio
- Pub within 1 mile
- Sea View
- Open Fire
- Free Pets
- Romantic Getaway
- Rural Location
- Wifi
- Summer Short Breaks
- Car Parking Available
- Bed Linen & Towels Included
- Washing Machine
- Coastal within 1 mile
Rural setting
Enjoying lovely views across fields towards Melvich Bay, this attractive and cosy, detached holiday cottage makes the perfect relaxing retreat. Tastefully presented, it is equipped to a good standard. It has wood panelled walls throughout and a unique feature in the porch is the original mill stone set in the Caithness stone floor. There is also a locally commissioned sculpture set within an old millstone in the front garden. Lots of beaches and rocky inlets to explore, mountain biking, fishing and sea trips are some of the activities available. A day trip to the Orkney Isles is highly recommended, or pay a visit to the 16th century Castle of Mey. Shop 0.5 miles, pub and restaurant 1 mile.
Ground floor: Living room with stone floor. Dining room/kitchen. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Steep, narrow stairs to first floor: 2 bedrooms: 1 double, 1 single, both with sloping ceilings.
Open fire in living room (initial fuel inc). Economy 7 CH and Electricity inc (£25pw, £20 per short break Sep-May). Bed linen and towels included. Electric Cooker. Microwave. Washing Machine. T/dryer. Freezer. Wi-fi. Enclosed lawned garden and furniture. Parking. No smoking.
Food
Days Out
Beach
Bike & Hike
Sports
Nature
Gardens
Activities
Historical
Eating & Drinking
In 2001 renovation of the Old Scrabster Ice House created what is now the Captain's Galley, serving around 20 different species of seafood all freshly caught by the local fisherman.
Fun Days Out
No recommended Fun Days Out found within 30 miles of this property.
Beach
No recommended Beach found within 30 miles of this property.
Biking & Hiking
No recommended Cycling & Hiking found within 30 miles of this property.
Golf & Sports
No recommended Golf & Sporting Activities found within 30 miles of this property.
Nature Reserves
Wildlife trail and guided walks through extensive peatlands, home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. There's also audio visual and live hen harrier nestwatch/webcam and activities for children (and a tearoom nearby).
Gardens & Woodlands
No recommended Gardens & Woodlands found within 30 miles of this property.
Local Attractions
At the Visitor centre at Lybster Harbour you can watch birds nesting on the Caithness cliffs through remote CCTV. There are interactive displays, helpful graphics and sculptures and a boat building workshop.
Smoo Cave - 28.4 Miles (45.4 KM)
Smoo Cave is located in Durness at the eastern edge of the village, and is found along the A838 being the main road here in the area. The cave is situated in limestone cliffs and is quite substantial, it is 200 feet long, 130 feet wide and at the entrance is 50 feet high but lowers as you go deeper into the cave. The cave can be accessed by steps or there is a steep path leading to it depending on where you park and enter from. It is an amazing natural attraction with three chambers the main chamber opens from a sea inlet, the second smaller chamber has a hole above where the river Allt Smoo cascades down about eighty feet, if you cross over the river via the footbridge and climb up to the ledge you get good views of the waterfall, which makes quite a thunderous noise. The third chamber is accessed by a small boat trip across the pool of water in front of the waterfall and then you continue by foot, this area can only be accessed during the summer months. Thee is no charge to access the caves but there is a small charge to take the boat. You can explore the caves by yourself or take a guided tour, tours are informative and the guides are friendly and passionate and will happily answer your questions. Smoo Cave is atmospheric and an interesting cave with amazing rock formations and a breath taking waterfall. Once you have finished exploring the caves take a walk up the cliffs and enjoy the scenery from here and see where the waterfall enters the cave. Smoo Cave is a must if you are in the area, a fantastic free attraction.
Historical & Heritage Sites
Discover the history of Strathnaver, from ancient legend and the Clan Mackay all the way through to the devastating Highland Clearances. Explore the culture, folklore and traditions at this excellent museum. (Restricted disabled access - see website for details)
Discover the life-time home of Mary Ann Calder. Built by her grandfather in 1850, the croft's preservation is a tribute to her family but also an important social and historical monument. Take a journey through time and explore this little snippet of history.
Take a journey through time and learn the history of one of Scotland's oldest clans; the Norse origins and Scottish history of the time. There is also a fantastic clan archive to teach you all there is to know!
There's a lot to interest here — audiovisual programme of the past environment, photographic family archives, reference research library, bookshop, historic buildings, harbour, a picnic area and the strath walk, and the birthplace of Neil M Gunn.
