Cottage Description
The Waves is a 3 bedroom self catering holiday accommodation that sleeps 6 and is located in Wick, Scotland. This property is pet friendly allowing for 2 pets. Prices range from £435 to £2997 per week. Local to Staxigoe, Auckingill, Ulbster, Whaligoe
- Bike Store
- Cot Available
- Detached Property
- DVD player
- Dishwasher
- Fuel and Power Included
- Games Console - Wii
- Garden / Patio
- Highchair
- Pub within 1 mile
- Sea View
- Free Pets
- Television
- Christmas Themed Cottage
- Wifi
- Short Breaks All Year
- Car Parking Available
- Bed Linen & Towels Included
- Washing Machine
Enjoying spectacular panoramic views from the comfort of the living room, where you can regularly watch the seals, ducks, and other wildlife. The Waves is furnished and equipped to a very good standard to ensure a comfortable and relaxing holiday and makes a super base for exploring Caithness and beyond. Visit the Heritage Centre and The Pultney Distillery both within walking distance or visit the Castle of Mey, Dunnet Head, John O’Groats and the beautiful Orkney Isles, all within easy reach. The Grey Cairns of Camster are just one example of the many archeological sites in the area. Castle Sinclair Girnigoe nearby. For those seeking an active holiday there is a variety of watersports available including surfing and sea angling, or inland mountain biking and hill walking. For the less energetic, meander along some of the many unspoilt beaches with their large variety of bird and wildlife or just sit and relax in the comfort of The Waves. Beach 10 yards. Shop, pub and restaurant 1 mile.
All on ground floor: Living room. Second living room with tiled floor. Dining room/kitchen. 3 bedrooms: 2 double, 1 twin. Bathroom with bath, shower cubicle and toilet.
Oil CH (underfloor in second living room), elec, bed linen and towels included. Travel Cot. Highchair. Freeview TV. DVD. Wii. CD/iPod dock. Electric Cooker. Microwave. Washing Machine. Dishwasher. Fridge Freezer. Wi-fi. Small, front and rear lawned garden with sitting-out area and furniture (May to Oct). Parking (3 cars). Cycle store. Welcome pack. Pets free of charge. No smoking. Note: Unfenced slope/brae at rear garden.
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
Working distillery and visitor centre, providing guided tours through the history of Old Pulteney and a complimentary dram. Guided tours available.
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.
Historical & Heritage Sites
Hear about Viking occupations and Bronze Age settlements as the history of this Northern Scottish town is pieced together. Wick was made a Royal Burgh in 1589, however it was in the early 1800s when the town made a real name for itself, as a booming herring fishing port. Good forward planning, vision and investment have carved out Wick's place in history and made it what it is today.
Learn all about the Vikings with interactive audiovisual displays at this great visitor centre. Immerse yourself in the pre-Viking kingdom of Catli, admire the hard work in making the iconic Viking long ship and see some Viking coins.
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!
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.
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.