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5 Star Traditional Hebridean Thatched Cottage Isle of South Uist awaits you

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A stone house with a thatched roof, a chimney, and a small window.
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A beach with calm waters, distant mountains, and a clear sky.
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A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stove, a dishwasher, and a NINIA coffee machine.

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

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1 bedroom1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Washing machine
  • Dryer

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Isle of South Uist, Scotland
  • Place, Our Lady of the Isles
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Mol Mòr
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, North Uist Distillery
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, Benbecula (BEB)
    ‪30 min drive‬

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About this property

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

5 Star Traditional Hebridean Thatched Cottage Isle of South Uist awaits you

A luxury 5 star self catering thatched cottage centrally located in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland island chain on the beautiful island of South Uist. The cottage is an original 1800s traditional thatched cottage which has been renovated to the highest standard. It is full of authentic Hebridean character with added luxuries for your relaxation and enjoyment.

The Shieling by the Bay is located in a tranquil unspoilt environment where an abundance of rare wildlife will entertain you in their natural habitat from your window or the secluded bay view seating area.
You can sit and relax on your private elevated view point of Creag Loisgte (Burn Rock) where you may view The Isle of Skye, Rhum, Barra, Benbecula, North Uist, The Monach Isles and the Isle of Harris.

Enjoy the finest award winning local produce from the fertile land and sea of the Outer Hebrides in local restaurants and from local suppliers.

We have taken great care to reuse as many original materials as possible when we renovated the Cottage to ensure that we kept its Carbon Footprint Low from the outset. This also retained the authentic character of the original building.
We Installed ground mounted Solar panels on the Croft land to generate our own Electricity, ensuring that we operate as sustainable as possible and provide Environmentally Friendly, Low Carbon accommodation for our guests.

The Cottage has Underfloor Heating throughout, Luxury Eco-Friendly Cotton Towels and Bath Robes, free Wifi and Smart TV.
In addition to the Underfloor Heating the cottage includes a high quality Electric Stove to create a hassle free cosy ambience at the touch of a button, powered by the Croft Solar Panels.
During your stay at this cottage, you'll be close to Our Lady of the Isles. You'll find features like laundry facilities. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a washer in the cottage.
  • The cottage offers a washing machine, a hair dryer, and an ironing board
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 11 minutes by car from Our Lady of the Isles and 15 minutes from Howmore
This cottage offers its guests laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

This South Uist cottage is smoke free.


Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated 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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number ES00683F
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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