About this property

Historic Setting: Bank House in Thurso offers a unique stay within a historic building. The adults-only property features a beautiful garden and free WiFi, ensuring a relaxing and comfortable environment. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms include private bathrooms with baths, tea and coffee makers, and free toiletries. Additional amenities include fireplaces, garden and mountain views, and walk-in showers, providing a cosy and inviting atmosphere. Delicious Breakfast: Guests enjoy a full English or Irish breakfast with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Breakfast includes warm dishes, juice, pancakes, and fruits, catering to diverse dietary needs. Convenient Location: Located 23 km from Wick John O’Groats Airport, Bank House is a short distance from Dunnet Beach (17-minute walk) and The Castle Gardens of Mey (13 km). Sinclair's Bay is 20 km away, offering various activities and attractions.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

  • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hosts were lovely. Breakfast was 5 star. Rooms very comfy . Altogether a pleasure. Thank you
  • Duncan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The welcome was excellent, polite, informative and helpful. They put themselves out to make sure my stay was as comfortable as possible
  • Nash
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was easy to find, clean and comfortable and Mark was very personable. Breakfast was nice and as I wasn't feeling well, they packed me a takeaway breakfast. It was tasty even as a cold sandwich.
  • Ann-kathrin
    Germany Germany
    Everything was Perfect!! Lovely couple and very helpful!
  • Graham
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Tricia and Mark were lovely, very welcoming and offered advice on where to go. Great location on the NC500. Superb breakfast, didn’t need a lunch after.
  • Susan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful period property ideally situated for Thurso or the ferry to Orkney.
  • Michael
    Italy Italy
    Mark and Trish are fantastic hosts. The rooms are recently renovated, it's well located for exploring the area. Fantastic breakfast. We also got to know their lovely dogs!
  • Corrinne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location close to lands end,Dunnet head,Castle Mey and off road parking . Mark and Trish are very welcoming and are knowledgeable on the local area
  • Trevor
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Big rooms, fridge, personable owner, very good brekka.
  • Madeline
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Five of us stopped at Bank House for the night before catching the ferry to Orkney. Having let them know in advance that we were all either vegan or vegetarian, we were delighted that Trish had gone to the effort of buying lots of suitable options...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

9.8
Host review score
Bank House provides a spacious ground floor room with a king size bed, sofa and walk in wet room, also ideal for anyone requiring disabled facilities.....we also have an upstairs suite consisting of one room with a double bed, an adjacent lounge and an en suite shower room, and a smaller budget room with en suite. Unfortunately we have had to make the difficult decision to not accept dogs any more (other than guide dogs), due to lack of respect and consideration for other guests). Guide dogs are permitted, but not therapy dogs, sorry. All current reservations where we have already agreed in writing to take dogs will be honoured, and are already noted, but no future bookings will be taken with dogs, and anyone arriving with a dog that we are unaware of will not be allowed to bring their dog in.. All bedding and towels are provided at no additional cost. Please advise us in advance by message of any dietary needs you have, as I do not necessarily keep all alternative items in all the time, if it has a low useage. Please note we are NOT in Thurso. We are 5 miles outside of Thurso.
Mark and Trish offer a warm and friendly welcome to all who come to stay in Bank House. We hope you enjoy your stay with us and look forward to your company. We love meeting new people and hearing about their lives and country customs. We ask you are respectful of the house rules - they are there for everyone to feel safe, valued and welcome.
Bank House is situated in the beautiful costal village of Castletown, some 5 miles from Thurso and 16 miles from Wick. The popular tourist attraction of John O'Groats is nearby at approx. 25 miles away. The local beach at Castletown is a ten minute walk from the house. Please be mindful of neighbouring properties when parking and avoid blocking neighbours driveways. Thank You
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

Bank House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 23:00 and 07:00
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardMaestroBankcard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

We No Longer Accept Pets.

Late check in after 21:00 may be possible on some evenings. Please contact the property with a late arrival request.

We DO NOT have electric car charging facilities and DO NOT charge electric cars for guests. These are available at the Tesco stores in Thurso or Wick.

Please inform Bank House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

License number: E, HI-0015-F