Photo was taken from an iPhone and is the beach next to the cottage.
Cosy rennovated fisherman’s cottage next to the beach front of Portmahomack, just off the famous North Coast Route 500 . 2 adults, dog friendly on request ,a few meters from the glorious dog friendly sandy beach & harbour, SUPER king size bed, huge bath, enclosed outside back patio, on street parking directly outside. Dolphins , Northern Lights and just the BEST pub next door.
STL licence no HI-20154-F
The space
Portmahomack is a 45 mile drive from the City of Inverness, which is easily accessible to pop in for shopping or a day trip. The airport is some 9 miles west of the city and has daily flights to London, Bristol and Manchester.
Fountain Cross Cottage is situated in the centre of this pretty, unspoilt fishing village with excellent amenities all close by. We have a fabulous pub with the BEST food next door.
For guests who are driving up from the south we also have a flat in prime Edinburgh location that we offer to existing guests and also new guests that re booking Fountain Cross Cottage if guests would like to break the journey and stop off in Edinburgh . Please request we send you the air bnb link as it is an invitation only property. It is also fully licenced with Edinburgh Council .
Just across the road , 10 steps to your right is a superb, dog friendly sandy beach, with stunning views of the Sutherland Mountains and beyond and the attractive fishing harbour and pier with the lobster pots are on your doorstep.
The village has an excellent local shop and post office with local produce, cheeses, meats and wine, has paddle boards and kayaks to hire. The Castle, the local pub is 6 steps to your left and serves a very good pint and excellent food, the locals are super friendly and welcoming, The Oystercatcher restaurant is open in the summer months, only 4 doors down but make sure you book in advance.
The Golf Club has fabulous food ( catered for by the Inver pub nearby which is also excellent ), also licenced and very welcoming and a short walk away. The course is also open to non members and is a fabulous little links course. Tain Golf Course and the Royal Dornoch also a short distance away.
The cottage door opens into the hallway followed by feature stable doors leading into the living room with wood burner.
The cottage has recently been fully renovated with a new central heating system, bathroom, and flooring and decoration throughout.
The adjoining kitchen is accessed from the living room through another stable door, which is useful again for dogs, it is well equipped with modern built-in units and a dining table for two.
Steep cottage stairs lead up from the living room to the first floor landing., while we do have hand rails the stairs we like to make sure guests appreciate that the stairs are very steep and extra should be taken. The cottage is not really suitable for people with reduced mobility given the gradient of the staircase.The double bedroom is attractively presented in a pretty cottage style and a new bathroom with a deep freestanding bath with a hand held in bath shower attachment. The bedroom has a super king size bed with a firm orthopaedic mattress.
Outside the back door from the kitchen is an enclosed patio area .
The area is renowned for its archaeological sites and at the nearby Tarbat Discovery Centre there is a fascinating display of Pictish, Norse and Medieval artefacts. There are superb coastal walks direct from the cottage, a particularly spectacular walk winds around the coast, passing the Tarbat Lighthouse on the promontory. Within ten minutes’ drive lies the oldest Royal Burgh of Scotland, predominantly built from local mellow sandstone, Tain is a charming historic town and offers an excellent selection of small shops, restaurants, cafés and pubs as well as a wide variety of sporting and recreational facilities. It is ideally located for exploring the whole of the Highland region. Nearby places of interest include the Whisky Distillery Centre, home of Glenmorangie single malt, the famous Falls of Shin, one of the few places to see salmon leaping close to hand, and the enchanting town of Dornoch, with its magnificent cathedral, award winning sandy beach and championship golf course. And just look out of your bedroom window to check out the beach…
OnStreet parking directly outside the cottage ( see Brown Defender in Cover picture)
We do have a washing machine, but no internal drier, just and outside line .
Stow cottages has a portfolio of 4 small cottages in the prime UK locations, the Cotswolds Stow on the Wold , Rural Worcestershire loft farm stay, and a fully offgrid accessible lodge on the edge of the farm surrounded by glorious English countryside, all listed on Air bnb, and offering a different flavour of the UK.
Guest access
The whole property
Other things to note
The stairs are steep and not suitable for those with reduced mobility.
Registration Details
full licence number for Fountain Cross Cottage is: HI-20154-F
