An attractive cottage with wonderful views located in South Boisdale on the Isle of Uist in the Outer Hebrides. Pet-friendly. Enclosed gardens. Rustic setting. Close to beach. Daliburgh 3.3 miles; Lochbboisdale 6.1 miles; Eriskay 7.8 miles; Lochmaddy 42.1
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Accommodation details
Electric heating and electric fire. Electric oven, grill and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher. TV/DVD player, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Highchair and travel cot available on request. Private off-road parking for 3 cars. Enclosed gardens with gravelled area, gardens and furniture. Pet-friendly, accepting two well-behaved dogs. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 3.1 miles, pub 3 miles. Note: Though electricity is included in the rent, electric for charging cars is not included in the rental. Please Note: This property only accepts week-long bookings Saturday to Saturday between May – September. Note: Travel Advisory: CalMac is the ferry operator to the Outer Hebrides, for ferry timetables, visit Calmac.co.uk. Lochboisdale has ferry links to Mallaig (please check timetables for more information). Lochmaddy on North Uist has ferry links to Uig on Skye. To travel north to Harris and Lewis, take the ferry from Berneray to Leverburgh, which is approximately a 60-minute drive. To travel south to Barra, the ferry from Eriskay to Barra. Drive Times from Ferry Terminals. Lochboisdale Ferry Terminal: 10 minutes. Lochmaddy Ferry Terminal: 1 hour 15 minutes. Berneray to Harris Ferry: 1 hour 30 minutes. Eriskay to Barra is about a 10 minute drive. (Please note: Sykes is not responsible for ferry bookings or any delays in travel times.)
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Daliburgh 3.3 miles. Enjoying a tranquil setting in South Boisdale on the Isle of Uist, Outer Hebrides, is the charming country cottage, Canach Cottage. Providing rustic accommodation, the cottage is perfect for families looking for a pleasant base from which to explore the delights of the Outer Hebrides. As you approach the cottage, a sense of calm and tranquillity descends and guests can truly feel they are getting away from it all. Inside, the space is warm and inviting with an open-plan kitchen and dining space greeting guests as they arrive. Here, there is a well-equipped country kitchen with a good-sized dining area, the perfect spot for preparing family meals and sitting down to catch up on the news of the day. With so much fantastic local produce available right on the doorstep, the kitchen will certainly be put to good use during your holiday whether it is making a hearty cooked breakfast, a light lunch or a sumptuous evening meal. Upstairs there is a quirky sitting room with wood panelling and feature windows helping to showcase the stunning countryside views and is the ideal place to get warm and snug for the night in front of the TV and electric stove fire. The kids will love the bunk beds and for the grown-ups the double bedroom offers a welcoming sanctuary. If the sun is shining, then the delightful outside patio area is a great setting for chilling out and soaking up the views, while children (and dogs!) can run around the gardens which are safely enclosed. The views from the cottage help to give a taste of what is on offer in the area from beautiful beaches, fabulous forests and captivating countryside, you really are spoilt for choice. The beach is within walking distance and if you love wildlife then you’ve come to the right place with red deer and corncrakes often spotted in the area. Boat trips are available to Barra, Mingulay and St Kilda and Eriskay is a short drive over the causeway – keep an eye out for the famous Eriskay wild ponies. The picturesque port town of Lochboisdale is worth a visit and just outside the town Askernish Golf Course and the Kildonan Museum. If you fancy a day out, then Lochmaddy is a short drive and is the main town on Uist boasting an award-winning museum and arts centre and is also the gateway to sailings to the Isle of Skye. Close to a whole host of attractions and activities for the whole family to enjoy, Canach Cottage enjoys a wonderfully tranquil setting. The islands can be reached by flights from Edinburgh, Glasgow or Inverness; or by ferry from Uig on Skye to Lochmaddy, or Oban to Lochboisdale.
Location
Central Scotland
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