Cottage Description
Wilderness Retreat is a 2 bedroom self catering holiday accommodation that sleeps 4 and is located in Achnasheen, Scotland. This property does not allow pets. Prices range from £369 to £2187 per week. Local to Inveralligin, Lower Diabaig, Diabaig, Letterewe, Coulags
- Detached Property
- DVD player
- Dishwasher
- Garden / Patio
- Rural Location
- Shower
- Television
- Woodburning Stove
- Car Parking Available
- Bed Linen Included
- Washing Machine
- Coastal within 1 mile
Panoramic sea and mountain views
This spacious, well furnished, warm and cosy detached single storey property has views over the sea and mountains as well as a mature garden. Situated in a crofting village, it stands alone and is peaceful and private. The separate games room, situated outside the bungalow, has table tennis, 6ft snooker table and darts. The area is renowned for walking, climbing, sea and loch fishing, beaches, coastline, and is a central holiday base for touring. Several craft shops, cafés and butchers are only 2 miles away, Inverewe Gardens are only 8 miles away. Shop 500 yards, pub and restaurant 2 miles.
All on ground floor: Living room with laminate floor. Dining room/kitchen. 2 bedrooms: 1 double with en-suite shower room and toilet, 1 twin. Shower room with toilet.
Woodburner in living room (no fuel provided). NSH/convector heating. First £7 Electricity inc, remainder by meter reading. Bed linen included. DVD and small library. Electric Cooker. Microwave. Washing Machine. T/dryer. Freezer. Garden. Ample parking. Games room with table tennis, snooker table and darts. Friday to Friday (from 2015).
Food
Days Out
Beach
Bike & Hike
Sports
Nature
Gardens
Activities
Historical
Eating & Drinking
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.
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.
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.
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 - 10.7 Miles (17.1 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.
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
No recommended Nature Reserves found within 30 miles of this property.
Gardens & Woodlands
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
