About this property

Accommodation Features: Larachan in Scarfskerry offers a 4-star holiday home with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The property includes a private entrance and a ground-floor unit. Amenities and Facilities: Guests enjoy a garden, free WiFi, and sea views. The home features a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, washing machine, and kitchenware. Additional amenities include a shower, TV, and a private entrance. Location and Attractions: Located 34 km from Wick John O’Groats Airport, Larachan is 26 km from Sinclair’s Bay and 3.6 km from The Castle Gardens of Mey. Reception staff speak Danish, German, English, Spanish, French, Croatian, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, and Swedish.

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Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Bedroom 3
1 single bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Doggus
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Views were amazing, very comfortable and was perfect for what we were looking for, and dog friendly too! Would stay again next time we are up.
  • Jo
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The house was nice big and accessible for my son on a wheelchair. The scenery was spectacular
  • Alison
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location perfect, beautiful views from the window. House clean, comfortable and cosy.
  • Ashleigh
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything! Fantastic location. Phenomenal views and super cosy!

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Cottages-com is home to a number of unique, inspiring collections, curated by our cottage experts. Each collection within the family offers something different, so that all holidaymakers can find the perfect break, wherever it may be and whatever they are looking for. As our name suggests, we love everything about cottages and cottage holidays. We’re here to help you choose from over 23,000 independently vetted holiday properties, not just in the UK, but across France, Ireland and Italy, too.

Property information

With direct access to a private beach, this single storey cottage is just perfect for families, friends or couples to holiday together.. All on the ground floor. Lounge: With 30" Freeview TV, DVD player and CD player. Kitchen/dining room: Large with electric cooker, gas hob and dishwasher. Utility room: With fridge/freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer. Bedroom 1: With kingsize bed. Bedroom 2: With double bed. Bedroom 3: With single bed. Bathroom: With bath and heated towel rail. Wet room: With shower and heated towel rail. . All gas, electric, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Welcome pack. . Enclosed lawned garden with patio, sitting-out area and furniture. Parking for two cars. No smoking. . Larachan is a spacious, detached holiday bungalow perched on the edge of the sea, in the quiet hamlet of Scarfskerry. It provides bright and generous accommodation, and the lounge has large picture windows that boast amazing uninterrupted sea views across the Pentland Firth to Orkney. There is a bright, modern kitchen/dining area and three attractively presented bedrooms. The garden grounds lead directly down to the sea with a private rocky beach. This area has some of the finest beaches to be found in the UK. At nearby Dunnet Bay, paths lead through the white sandy dunes to the sweeping beach below. Surfing, body-boarding, sand-buggying, swimming, horse riding and wildlife watching are all local pastimes, yet this superb beach is never crowded. It is also close to the Highland Tourist Trail that runs from Wick Harbour in the east, through to Ullapool in the west. This trail follows a route across the far north and west of Scotland, taking in some of the most dramatic scenery, with mountain ranges, stunning beaches and an ever-changing coastline along the way. The Castle of Mey, beautifully restored by the late Queen Mother, is clearly visible from the cottage and just a stones throw away. This fairytale castle has a fascinating history and the gardens, gro...

Languages spoken

Danish,German,English,Spanish,French,Croatian,Italian,Dutch,Norwegian,Polish,Swedish

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From 15:00
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Check-out
Until 10:00
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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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
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

The fine print

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