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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Challenger Bothy in Lairg offers a cosy holiday home with two bedrooms and a bathroom. Guests enjoy a fully equipped kitchen, dining area, and a comfortable seating space. Modern Amenities: The property features a garden, free WiFi, and a hot tub. Additional amenities include a washing machine, walk-in shower, and a cosy fireplace. Convenient Location: Located 91 km from Inverness Airport, Challenger Bothy is near attractions such as Dunrobin Castle (35 km), Carnegie Club Skibo Castle (37 km), and Royal Dornoch Golf Club (38 km). Activities and Surroundings: Guests can enjoy golfing, fishing, and cycling. The surrounding area offers scenic views and opportunities for outdoor activities.

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Sykes Cottages
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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
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  • Asser
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean, cosy and lovely house. It had all what we needed, with complementary food, hot drinks and bread that was baked by the owners. The house is in a private place that is close to a small village which has shops and petrol stations.
  • Anthony
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Large, spacious and great location. The place was a nice getaway spot and would definitely stay here again when we do the NC500 again next time! From all the places we stayed during the whole trip, Challenger Bothy takes the top spot (everyone...
  • Isabel
    United States United States
    We adored Challenger Bothy. So cosy, stunning location, had everything we needed, lovely modern bathroom, very well stocked kitchen - and delicious goodies when we arrived including home baked cookies and bread. Couldn’t recommend this Bothy more....
  • Susanne
    Germany Germany
    Charmantes, außergewöhnliches und sehr gut ausgestattetes Haus 5 Autominuten außerhalb von Lairg. Zur Begrüßung stand eine Holzkiste mit heimischen Produkten in der Küche, sehr nett. Das Anwesen insgesamt ist ein Traum. Es befindet sich dort noch...

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.

Managed by Sykes Holiday Cottages

Company review score: 9Based on 91,887 reviews from 20971 properties
20971 managed properties

Company information

Sykes Holiday Cottages is an independent holiday cottage rental agency, with the finest selection of holidays across the UK and Ireland. Whether it’s a family-friendly holiday, a pet-friendly holiday or an activity and adventure-filled holiday, find your ideal UK break with Sykes Holiday Cottages. Our sister brands include Abersoch Quality Homes, Best of Suffolk, Carbis Bay Holidays, Character Cottages, Coast and Country Cottages, Coast and Country Holidays, Cornish Cottage Holidays, Dream Cottages, Heart of the Lakes, Helpful Holidays, Hideaways, Hogans Irish Cottages, John Bray, Lakes Cottage Holidays, Lake District Lodge Holidays, Lakelovers, Manor Cottages, Menai Holidays, Northumbria Coast & Country, Welsh Coast and Country Holidays and Yorkshire Coastal Cottages, and our family extends as far as Bachcare in New Zealand.

Property information

The kitchen/diner houses an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and dining seating whilst the sitting room has a woodburning stove and Smart TV, plus there is a snug. The bedrooms include a king-size and a twin, serviced by a shower room. To the outside is a garden with furniture, a two person, wood-fired hot tub and ample off-road parking. This property will accept one pet but smoking is not allowed. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen and towels are all included in the price. Within 2 miles or less there is a shop and pub. Choose Challenger Bothy for a scenic Scottish retreat. Note: No stag/hen parties. Note: Loch Dola is free to use by guests as long as they have permission from the owner of Challenger Bothy, four days' notice is needed and a property contact number will be provided pre arrival if you need to call to arrange permission - please do also note that fishing is not permitted on a Sunday and there can be no bank fishing, although a boat can be hired from the Lairg Angling club. Note: Fishing in Loch Craggie is only allowed with a permit, obtained from the Lairg Angling Club.. All wildlife is to be strictly left alone and watched only from afar. Please note: This property allows a minimum 3 night stay. Please note: Due to it being wood-fired, the hot tub can take 4-5 hours to fully heat up. Please note: This property can only accommodate 3-nights minimum. Please note: Due to it being wood-fired, the two-person hot tub can take 4-5 hours to fully heat note: This property can only accommodate 3-nights Loch Dola is free to use by guests as long as they have permission from the owner of Challenger Bothy and four days' notice is needed, a property contact number will be provided pre arrival if you need to call to arrange permission - please do also note that fishing is not permitted on a Sunday and there can be no bank fishing, although a boat can be hired from the Lairg Angling club. Note: Fishing in Loch Craggie is only allowed...

Neighbourhood information

Lairg, which is positioned in the middle of the lonely and stunning Northern Highlands, is 50 miles north of Inverness. Visitors may enjoy excellent golf courses, world-class fishing, some of the best hill walking and mountaineering terrain in the nation, as well as the magnificent castle at Dunrobin, which serves as the home of the Earls of Sutherland. The castle, which has a sea view, has a stunning formal garden that was modelled after the splendour of Versailles in France. Along with playing at the renowned Royal Dornoch Golf Club, golfers may also enjoy a round at nearby facilities at Bonar Bridge, Golspie, and Ullapool. The West, North, and East coasts can all be reached easily from Lairg, which also offers breathtaking landscape in every direction. Ben Hope, the most northerly Munro, and the well-known peaks Suilven, Arkle, and Foinavon are all accessible to walkers. Visitors interested in whisky can take advantage of trips to local distilleries including Balblair, Clynelish, and Glenmorangie. Enthusiastic anglers can choose from a variety of picturesque trout lochs in the neighbourhood, which is located at the southern end of the gorgeous Loch Shin. Numerous additional outdoor adventure pursuits, such as falconry, bird watching and photography, woodcarving, geology, kayaking, or even dry stone walling, can be done nearby. There are few things better for the authentic Highland experience.

Language spoken

English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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