Cottage Description
The Old Tweed Mill is a 6 bedroom self catering holiday accommodation that sleeps 12 and is located in Ullapool, Scotland. This property is pet friendly allowing for 2 pets. Local to Ardmair, Leckmelm, Ardcharnich, Badrallach
- Bike Store
- Cot Available
- Detached Property
- DVD player
- Dishwasher
- Main Fuel or Power incl.
- Garden / Patio
- Highchair
- Pub within 1 mile
- Sea View
- Open Fire
- Shower
- Stairgate
- Satellite TV
- Television
- Christmas Themed Cottage
- Wifi
- Luxury Collection
- Car Parking Available
- Bed Linen & Towels Included
- Washing Machine
- Coastal Property
- Heritage Collection
This detached former mill enjoys a unique and secluded position beside a stream, in a sheltered cove, with sweeping views across Loch Broom and down to the pretty town of Ullapool and is a perfect holiday retreat. Experience a boat trip around the Summer Isles, a cluster of uninhabited isles, view the seals and admire the wild, rugged scenery of Wester Ross. Visit the Arboretum at Leckmeln, dating back from the 1870s, which contains rare and unusual trees, hybrid rhododendrons, azaleas and a wide range of other shrubs. There are incredible limestone caves at Elphin which recently yielded a bear skeleton. Nearby attractions include Inverewe Gardens, Lael Forest Garden, the Benn Nighe National Nature Reserve and Gairloch, with its choice of beaches and watersports. There are golf courses at Ullapool (9 holes), Gairloch and Strathpeffer, plus fishing in many surrounding lochs for brown trout, and limited opportunities for salmon and sea trout in nearby rivers. Enjoy spectacular views of the Falls of Measach from the suspension bridge at the National Trust’s Corrieshalloch Gorge. There is a supermarket and a good selection of shops, pubs, restaurants and sports facilities in Ullapool, approximately 1 mile away, as well as sea-angling.
Ground floor: Living room. Dining room with open fire and well-equipped kitchen area with range (for cooking), granite worktops and wooden floor. Conservatory with wood-burning stove. Utility. Cloakroom with toilet. First floor: Two double bedrooms, one with 6ft zip and link bed, one with 5ft bed; one with en-suite bathroom with separate shower cubicle and toilet, one with en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Two twin bedrooms. Family bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Second floor: Playroom. Two double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed and en-suite bathroom with separate shower cubicle and toilet.
Food
Days Out
Beach
Bike & Hike
Sports
Nature
Gardens
Activities
Historical
Eating & Drinking
Sample award winning fresh, local seafood and music whilst savouring views over the pier and Loch Broom. The Seaforth's style is informal and the atmosphere lively and buzzing in the evenings. Set in the heart of the village, it caters for families, locals and tourists.
Summer Isles Foods is a small, family-run smokehouse in Achiltibuie, dedicated to producing the finest smoked salmon, smoked fish, smoked meats, organic food and cheeses from across Scotland. There is a small viewing gallery for observing the smokehouse and a small shop.
A restaurant that offers superb food cooked fresh and to order from the best local produce. With magnificent views of the river, it offers the perfect setting for a romantic meal.
Set amidst stunning countryside, this new restaurant uses locally sourced foods to create simple, wholesome and traditional dishes for all the family to enjoy in warm and friendly surroundings.
Fun Days Out
Gairloch Marine Life Centre and Cruises offer scenic and wildlife cruises, aboard 'MV Starquest'. Visitors are often rewarded with a glimpse of whales, dolphins or porpoise and may even catch sight of an eagle in flight.
Beach
Big Sand Beach - 23.6 Miles (37.8 KM)
Accessed through extensive sand dunes and sheltered from the onshore wind by Longa Island, this beach is a wonderful place to sit and watch a magical sunset over the Hebrides.
Biking & Hiking
This 32 acre island, a breeding place for Grey heron, is almost entirely covered in Scots pine, which once formed vast forests covering much of the Scottish Highlands. The Trust acquired it in 1970 and no one may land without permission.
Voted one of the top 10 walks by the forestry commission, this spectacular route through Raven's rock gorge runs under the canopy of fir, beech and spruce. This 0.75 mile trail should take you approximately 45 minutes.
Golf & Sports
Located at the foot of Liathach and the shores of Torridon, activities provided are kayaking, mountain guiding, guided glen walks, archery, clay pigeon shooting and mountain bikes. All sessions and courses are run by fully qualified, enthusiastic professional instructors.
Nature Reserves
One of the foremost attractions in the Highlands, set next to the famous Falls of Shin. See some Atlantic Salmon leaping around the falls, attempting to get to their breeding grounds. Visit the gift shop and children's playground whilst there.
A great exhibition depicting the lives of local people, their culture and the abundant wildlife in the area. Take a nature walk whilst your there and keep your eyes peeled for pine martens and black-throated divers.
Gardens & Woodlands
Set amid spectacular scenery on Scotland's West Coast, The Hydroponicum at Achiltibuie is a unique attraction, where you can see a magnificent array of tropical flowers and luscious fruits — all growing without soil. Access to the growing areas is by guided tour only.
A gem of a place to visit, tucked away in Poolewe with a whole host of exotic plantlife. Encompassing 20 hectares, this lovely garden sits on the peninsula at the shore of Loch Ewe. The Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift currents both contribute in providing this little oasis with a great deal of what it needs to flourish.
Local Attractions
Loch Ewe Distillery is the smallest distillery in Scotland and the only one to produce single malt from an illicit sized small still. As well as short tours, visitors can enjoy a 5 day distilling package whereby they will produce spirit and take it away to mature in their own home.
Sealife Glass Bottom Boat Cruises offer a unique way to to see the seas, wildlife and stunning scenery of Gairloch Bay. The waters here are crystal clear offering the best opportunity to see up close and in their natural habitat the wonderful marine life in this area. The region is rich and diverse in wildlife with many sea birds having their homes here including, Golden and Sea eagles, puffins, black throated divers and many more. Also to be seen on your cruise are common and grey seals, porpoises and if you are lucky an otter or basking shark, as well as a magical underworld where you can see crabs, stunning sea anemones, sea urchins, scallops and seaweed and at particular tide times freshwater oysters can be seen. Cruises are operated by Ric an experienced and professional guide who has so much knowledge and passion it is infectious. Ric is extremely friendly and jovial and gives the most interesting and enthralling tours that everyone will enjoy. The cruise affords the maximum opportunity to see as much wildlife as possible aboard the boat, in a relaxed and friendly setting. Young passengers are given a activity sheet along with pictures of what they will see, it really keeps them entertained. The cruise lasts about two hours and the prices are very reasonable for the quality of the trip and experience. Sealife Glass Bottom Cruises offer an amazing opportunity to see the wonderful marine life and scenery of this stunning area with the benefit of a charming and knowledgeable host, highly recommended.
Historical & Heritage Sites
This fascinating museum lives in a beautifully restored Thomas Telford Parliamentary Church which was built originally in 1829. Skillfully navigating the visitor through the history of Lock Broom, the museum also tells of its people, their lives and their experiences. The wonderful multimedia displays provide real insight into the local area.
Learn about the people of Gairloch, their lives and their work throughout the ages. Take some time out in the croft house, browse the items at the village shop and compare your childhoods in the school room.
