Cottage in Portmahomack - Self-catering in Highland
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Ballone Castle, Portmahomack, IV20 1RD, Highland
Scotland,
Regno Unito
A remarkable escape deep in the Scottish Highlands set against the backdrop of 16th-century Ballone Castle. Your timber-clad, one-storey, open-plan cabin is toasty, filled with beautiful ANTA homewares and fabrics, and deeply peaceful inside and out.
Glide the sliding door to your bedroom open and gaze from your balcony over Ballone beach and out to the Moray Firth. Swim here on fine days, or any day if you're brave. Warm up with a dram when you return, read a book, cook a nourishing meal on the electric Aga. Outside there is a long, hedge-lined garden with a veggie patch you may plunder. It's a fine spot for barbecues or spotting finches, siskins, oyster catchers and more.
Portmahomack is a five-minute drive for a shop that's well stocked with all the essentials. For fresh-as-can-be seafood, try The Oystercatcher. Walk off your indulgence on the coastal path, explore Pictish stones, catch the ferry to Cromarty.
Caratteristiche
- Wheelchair access
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible.
- Limited mobility
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible without steps.
- Children welcome
- Suitable for guests with children aged 3 and over.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Credit cards
- Credit or debit card payment accepted.
- English spoken
- Host speaks English, whether perfectly or not.
- Air conditioning
- Some, if not all, bedrooms are air-conditioned.
- WiFi
- Wireless internet access available.
- Pets welcome
- Please let the owner know if you want to bring pets.
- Public transport
- Within 10 miles of a bus/train station.
- Working farm
- Or vineyard.
- Owner has pets
- Animals living on the property.
- Swimming pool
- On the premises.
- Bikes available
- On the premises to hire or borrow.
- Tennis court
- On the premises.
- Vegetarian meals
- Available on request.
- Licensed premises
- Alcohol may be served.
- Cash only
- Credit or debit card payment not accepted.
- Dogs welcome
- Dogs welcome in some public rooms.
- Handpumped ales
- Pub serves four or more handpumped ales.
- Wine list
- Pub serves eight or more wines by the glass.
- Food all day
- Food is served all day long.
- Babies welcome
- Suitable for guests with a baby or toddler under 3.
- Hot tub
- Available to all guests, but may require booking.
- Garden
- Grounds for guests to explore.
- Breakfast
- Available, but may come at extra cost.
- Self check-in
- Guests can arrive here and check in independently.
- EV charger
- Electric vehicle charging point.
Electricity included
Open fire / woodburner
Microwave oven
Central heating
Mobile reception
Television
Barbecue
Dishwasher
Cooked meals available
Washing machine
Restaurant within 3 miles
Shop within 3 miles
Pub within 3 miles
Relaxation areas
Breakfast available
Breakfast included
Oven
Hob
Spa on site
Bar on site
Free parking on site
Free parking nearby
Paid parking nearby
Local points of interest from Stella Stewart:
Punti d'interesse locali da
Stella Stewart:
- Tarbatness peninsula is a beautiful area of the Highlands with epic coastal walks, elemental weather and incredible wildlife.
- Wander down to Portmahomack for a sandy beach day and have lunch or a tea at the Oystercatcher, the Castle Hotel pub or the golf course cafe. You can also hire paddle boards from the shop.
- Portmahomack has a little shop which stocks all you would need for your stay, however there is Tain (15 mins drive) with a selection of supermarkets.
- There are many activities such as a trip to ANTA where you can buy handmade Scottish home and giftware and paint your own mug. You can take a tour of the local whisky distillery Glenmorangie or visit local historic sties.
- Tarbatness is just off the NC500, you can take day trips from here to all the main locations on the route such as Sutherland, Caithness and the west coast.
- A car is recommended to get to the cottage however you could manage by taking the train to Fearn and cycling to the cottage or taking a taxi.
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