Escape to this characterful retreat in the Scottish Highlands with four of your loved ones. Set in an idyllic spot, you can enjoy some peace and quiet, balanced with busy days touring the NC500, or meandering the trails leading through forests and woodlands.

This cottage is in a stone-built terrace and has been thoughtfully designed with rustic decor and homely furnishings, making it a real home from home. Relax in front of one of the fires or enjoy the bonnie weather in the large, enclosed garden.

Enter the front door into a pleasant hallway and head through to the spacious lounge. With large windows and a flame-effect electric fire to keep you toasty, this is the perfect balance of fresh and cosy. Curl up on the sofas and flick on the Smart TV. The dining room contains a large table and chairs for eating or playing games, plus a crackling wood burner. A handy desk is also provided for any mid-holiday emails. The colourful kitchen has plenty of storage and surface space so you can cook up delicious dinners. Adjacent is a utility room with laundry facilities and a boot rack.

Climb the stairs and find the two sumptuous bedrooms. Each boasts beautiful views from the windows and both have shutters so you can keep the light out for lazy mornings in bed. Choose from a spacious king-size bedroom, or a welcoming double bedroom.

The garden, accessed via a door in the kitchen, is truly spectacular. There is a large lawn, perfect for children to play, and a patio with garden furniture and a fire pit. Sit here under the gazebo which shelters the space from the sun and the rain. To the rear of the garden is a gate that leads to a path and the banks of the Black Water River, where you can fish for salmon and trout. Private parking is available for two cars.

Additional information and rules

1 dog allowed per booking

- 2 bedrooms – 1 king-size and 1 double

- 1 shower room – walk-in shower and WC

- Electric oven and hob, fridge, dishwasher, and microwave

- Utility room with washing machine and under-counter freezer and ample hanging space with boot rack

- Welcome pack on arrival

- Travel cot and highchair available on request

- Wood burner (logs included)

- Oil-fired central heating throughout

- Smart TV in the lounge & DVD

- Enclosed garden with lawned area, large gazebo-covered seating area, and fire pit

- Private parking for 2 cars

- Fishing rights on Black Water River on cottage banks

- Shop, pub and restaurant 6 miles

- Short-Term Let Licence Number - HI-10178-F

- EPC Rating - Band E