Bayview Cottage

Summary

Bayview Cottage is an old fisherman’s cottage that has been refurbished to an extremely high standard and is available to hire on the Scottish island of Benbecula. The island of Benbecula is located between the islands of North and South Uist in the outer Hebrides.

Accommodation

Bayview Cottage sleeps 4 people. It consists of 1 bedroom with twin beds, wardrobe, drawers, alarm clock, and reading lights.

The living room has a large corner sofa, which converts into a top of the range double sofa bed in less than 1 minute. There’s also a multi-fuel stove, TV/DVD player, radio, CD player, playing cards and info leaflets.

Panel heaters are also in every room.

There’s also a fully-fitted kitchen and dining room. The kitchen contains a full-size cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, toaster, crockery and cutlery and a grilling machine.

There’s also a wet room with electric shower, heated towel rail, toilet and washbasin.

The porch contains coat hooks and ample space for shoes, boots etc.

Outside there is plenty of car park space. There’s a picnic table and bench seating with BBQ provided – this is to be left cleaned ready for the next guests.

There is also slipway adjacent to the property if you wish to bring your own boat or kayak.

Visiting Griminish & Exploring The Western Isles

Benbecula features miles of beautiful white, sandy beaches. The Uist islands boast some of the most beautiful unspoilt beaches in Europe. If bird-watching is your forte, the island contains a wide variety of different species of birds including lapwing, red-shank, oyster-catcher, snipe, corn-crakes and golden eagles to name but a few. Many wading birds can also be seen locally. In fact, many wading birds and eagles can be seen from the Bayview cottage’s windows.

If fishing is your thing, then the North Atlantic ocean is quite literally on your doorstep, a stone’s throw from the front door. Plus locally, there are island locks aplenty teeming with brown trout – fishing permits are available locally at Macgillivray’s store in Balivanich for freshwater loch fishing. This is also a really good place to go fly fishing.

There are two golf courses, one in Benbecula and one at Askernish, South Uist. Or why not try horse riding in Balivanich? The local community school just 5 minutes’ drive away offers sports facilities, sauna and swimming pool.

There is Balranald nature reserve in the vicinity along with museums and craft centres. Or you may just wish to relax, walk, paint or take photos. You will find plenty of excellent subjects.

Fresh scallops, crabs etc can be purchased from Kallin shellfish at Kallin Harbour in North Uist. Really mouthwatering!! The unique Salar salmon in South Uist is only about 15mins drive away on the shore of Loch Carnan. Or you may wish to try your hand at winkle and cockle picking on the shore outside the cottage!

Bayview self-catering cottage is in one of the top spots for birdwatching in the UK.

There are plenty of restaurants, cafes in the vicinity, including Orsay inn, Loch Boisdale Hotel South Uist, live local music on Saturday nights at Loch Boisdale Hotel. Dark Island hotel, Hebridean jewellery cafe, Kildonan museum and cafe.

For more information please visit our website. Don’t forget to mention The Holiday Cottages when booking & enquiring.

Rates: £380 - £570 per week depending on the season.
Short breaks available out of high season – please call for best offers.
Maximum of 4 people.
Children are welcome.
Dogs are allowed but cost an extra £20 per week, per dog
Disabled facilities by arrangement - please enquire for details.
Off-street parking.
Wi-Fi access.

Please note that map locations may be approximate.