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Fridge, microwave, oven, electric kettle
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Reviews
8.2

Very good

Popular amenities

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  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • DryerDryerDryer

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altnabreac, Scotland
  • Popular LocationScrabster Ferry Terminal81 min drive
  • Popular LocationOld Wick Castle86 min drive
  • Popular LocationGills Bay Ferry Port100 min drive

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About the area

Halkirk

On river.At this Halkirk vacation home, you'll be within 20 miles (32 km) of Forsinard Flows Visitor Centre and 25 miles (40 km) of Dunbar Hospital. UHI North Highland - Thurso Campus and Thurso Golf Club are also within 25 miles (40 km).
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What's nearby

  • Scrabster Ferry Terminal - 81 min drive
  • Old Wick Castle - 86 min drive
  • Castle of Mey - 100 min drive
  • Gills Bay Ferry Port - 100 min drive
  • John O' Groats Ferry Terminal - 105 min drive

Getting around

  • Altnabreac Station - 12 min walk
  • Wick (WIC) - 46 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Remote pet friendly wilderness of Caithness - Free Fishing on 7 different Lochs

Set in Altnabreac, this holiday home is 23 mi from Thurso, offering views of the surrounding countryside. Free private parking is available. Bedroom has 2 single beds, and living room has a convertible double sofa bed.

The property is right by the river, which has river trout (and occasionally salmon) and there are many trout lochs nearby. Situated in the heart of the Flow Country, Europe's last great wilderness, one can easily find red deer, roe deer, eagles, hawks, owls, osprey, buzzards, otters and many other wildlife.

There is a dining area and a kitchen complete with an oven and a microwave. A flat-screen TV and a fireplace are featured in the sitting room.

There is an array of activities offered in the area, including hiking, fishing and tennis. Altnabreac railway station is 0.2 mi from the property. Free fishing is available on the river and on nearby Loch Dubh. (Salmon fishing and stalking are available locally at an additional cost as well as fishing on other local lochs).

John O Groats is 38 mi from Holiday Home Badnaheen, while Inverness is 99 mi away. Wick Airport is 30 mi from the property.

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking includes off-street options
  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Paper towels
  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Soap
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 5 total pets

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Location highlights

  • On the river
  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Maximum 5 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 5
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 5.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

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Remote pet friendly wilderness of Caithness - Free Fishing on 7 different Lochs Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 9 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 9 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Angela C.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Nightmare!
Caution when booking. Place is filthy. The owner comes round and warns you of all the things that are broken and how poorly put together everything is. Even that if we used a plug in heater and water heater at same time the place could blow up. This was after an hour and a half of driving up the worst dirt track. Never have I booked somewhere and left to go and find somewhere else but I did this time. Owner knew it wasn't fit for holiday makers since as soon as we opened the door to him he asked us if we were OK or if we wanted to change our plans. Was looking forward to a remote hideaway. This was a horror movie come true. Now owner is ignoring my requests for refund.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Mandy M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful looking cottage, in a stunning location, but very dirty and un-hygienic inside
Cottage was very dirty inside. My partner went out and bought £12 worth of cleaning products to clean inside cottage before we unpacked. He then spent an hour cleaning inside property. The settees were all dirty and stained, we moved one of cushion pads and underneath was all ripped, and covered with dogs hair and crumbs. We did not take a bath in the property because even after my partner scrubed it with bleach, it was still too dirty to go in.. There are all rust, and limscale marks around sink and the bath. We opened one of bathroom cupboards and the amount of dirt that was left there was appalling. The toilet was all stained and the only water that came out was dirty and brown. The bed sheets were dirty and stained, we went and bought a new quilt, pillow and mattress protector, not to use the dirty one that was there. We didn't do any cooking because the chimney flue on raybarn cooker hadn't been cleaned (for god knows how long) Was dirt, grease, and bits of burned on food at bottom of shelves. Microwave had burned, and splattered food still in it. My partner and I drove 13 hours to get to this place, The location was perfect (when we finally got there) wrong postcode on booking sight (kw12 6up - not the kw12 6ur stated) extra 40 minutes drive away.. I was very disappointed with the cleansines of the cottage - even more so due to the corronvirus epedemic.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

gerald m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peace and quiet
Enjoyed our 3 nights peace and quiet seen deer frogs and even a mouse outside not in the house lol the milky way even made an appearance no wi-fi or phone signal was not a problem road in and out a bit of a pain but all part of the experience our dog loved it had a really enjoyable time its a good base for the north of Scotland and has everything you need
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
See you soon
Had an amazing week plenty walks with the dogs and fishing, hope to be back soon
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cindy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful walks and wildlife
The cottage is in a fantastic situation and is very cosy. The power is via a generator so on arriving at the cottage this seems a bit noisy but once you are inside you don’t really hear it. The raeburn stove keeps the cottage very cosy and is great for cooking. There is also a microwave, toaster, kettle and small, very effective, fridge with a large freezer box. The forestry road into the cottage is an adventure in itself and definitely not for low cars. We even took the train one day for a wee trip which was fantastic. All in all I thoroughly recommend the Keeper’s Cottage if you want to get away from it all, walk through great scenery for miles and do some wildlife spotting. (We saw, eagles, ospreys, deer just to mention a few). Also brilliant if you like fishing. We’ll definitely go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful getaway
Peaceful hideaway off the beaten track, thoroughly enjoyed our week-long stay and would be happy to return.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Heavenly Highland Hideaway
Had an absolutely wonderful time staying here, the owners were super friendly and beyond helpful! I would stay here again and again and again. I cannot recommend here more than enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Jacqui J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cottage in a very remote location. Great for walking and exploring the area and wildlife.
Fantastic location and Very helpful owners
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lisa T., Alnwick

Liked: Cleanliness
Rest and relaxation
A lovely place to stay away from everything. Amazing views and surroundings. Enjoyed the peace and quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019