Guests say
St. Kilda is a well-loved cottage praised for its beautiful location, spaciousness, and wildlife viewing opportunities. Guests appreciate the well-equipped kitchen, comfortable living spaces, and the views of St. Kilda. While some maintenance issues are noted, the property's charm and setting offer a delightful stay.
Several guests reported cleanliness issues, including a filthy oven, dust, and dog hair. However, one review mentioned the property being very clean, indicating inconsistency in this area.
The location is generally appreciated for its proximity to beaches and wildlife, with great views and a peaceful setting. However, one guest noted the map location was misleading, affecting the score.
Most guests found the cottage comfortable, with a warm and homely feel, especially during stormy weather. The spacious upstairs lounge was a highlight, although some mentioned the need for new mattresses.
Facilities are well-regarded, particularly the kitchen and birdwatching opportunities. However, there are several mentions of maintenance issues such as broken appliances and furniture, impacting the score.
There is no mention of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness from the owner, so it is not possible to provide a score in this category.
About this property
Lochmaddy 16 miles. St Kilda is a detached cottage situated on a working croft farm in a rural location on the magical Isle of North Uist. The cottage has bright and spacious accommodation which is mostly set across the ground floor. There is a country-style farmhouse kitchen which is very well-equipped with an American-style fridge/freezer, range oven for preparing delicious home-cooked meals and laundry facilities. There is also a dining area in this room. The comfortable and spacious sitting room has an impressive fireplace housing an open peat fire for those evenings indoors after a long walk out and about with a relaxing glass of wine. The three bedrooms, two doubles and a twin room are also on the ground floor along with a bathroom. On the first floor you will find a large family/dining room which has an extensive library of sporting and fishing books and board games along with a Smart TV and a leather sofa to relax in whilst either reading a good book or watching your favourite TV program, a Star Gazer telescope and Velux windows which provide fantastic views across the Balranald RSBP nature reserve and lochs with duns and ancient archaeological sites. The cottage is set within 10-acres of grounds with views of open farmland, hills and the sea while St Kilda Island is clearly visible in the distance. Situated just 3/4 of a mile from a series of sweeping horseshoe-shaped white coral sandy bays, this is a fabulous location. Tigharry natural arch and blowhole rock formation is less than two miles away from the property. With a mostly flat landscape, North Uist offers thousands of lochs with an excellent fishing loch being just 300 yards from the property, this is the perfect location for fishing enthusiasts. Asknerish (an old Tom Morris) Golf Course is open all year round and is only a 1 hour drive from the property. A few other great activities you can enjoy whilst on your holiday include St Kilda cruises, bird watching and salmon/sea trout fishing. St Kilda is the ideal choice for a rural and relaxing retreat in an untouched location.
The village of Lochmaddy is the terminus for the daily ferry linking it to Uig on the Isle of Skye and it is also the main centre of population for the island of North Uist. Lochmaddy has good facilities and services including a selection of hotels serving fresh local produce in their dining rooms. A visit to the award-winning museum and arts centre located in the centre of Lochmaddy is a must, and there is also a tourist office full of information about local events and places to visit. The road south of Lochmaddy will lead you to the village of Carinish some 10 miles away and if you continue on this road you can cross the causeway to the island of Benbecula. The town of Balivanich in Benbecula offers shops, post office, a bank, restaurant, a petrol station and an airport, from which car hire can be arranged. The causeway from Benbecula then leads onward to the island of South Uist.
Accommodation
Mostly ground floor.
Three bedrooms: 2 x double, 1 x twin.
Bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin and WC.
First floor bathroom with whirlpool bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen with dining area.
First floor dining room.
Sitting room with open fire.
Oil central heating with open fire.
Range with electric oven and gas hob, microwave, American-style fridge/freezer with ice dispenser, washer/dryer, 65inch Smart TV with Freeview, WiFi, DVD, CD/radio, selection of books, games and DVDs.
Fuel, power and starter pack for fire included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off road parking for 6 cars.
Extensive enclosed lawned area.
Half a mile from the sea.
Please notes: Holiday makers only.
No workers please.
Reviews (16)
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Stuart
Extremely helpful owner. Lovely comfortable living space upstairs.
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Audrey
The kitchen and upstairs were great and we spent many an evening watching all the amazing birdlife right from the kitchen table! It should be noted dogs arenât allowed upstairs, but our two were so exhausted from all the beach runs that the kitchen was their haven for a nap anyway. The spa bath was so welcome after long days of exploring, and even then we could see hen harrier, shorted eared owl, lapwing, geese and even a golden eagle right from the house. Hosta beach is a very short drive away and Balranald reserve IS the back garden - amazing!! Contact with the owner was great and we had a lovely chat with the gardener too. Thank you for a lovely holiday, we hope to be back one day!!
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Guy
Kilda. The location is fantastic for all the best best beaches on North Uist. Hosta beach (just over a mile away) is beautiful, wild and remote! There is lots of wildlife to see in the area-birds and sealife. The cottage is warm, comfortable and homely. it is really well equipped, We were warm and comfortable during some very stormy weather last week. Our kids loved the large upstairs room for star gazing, watching films and boardgames. St. Kilda has clearly been in the owners family for a long time and is well loved. There are no bi-fold doors or designer features but that makes it in this beautiful landscape.