Beachfront chalet with sea view terrace

Beachfront Location: Otter Bothy in Uig offers direct beachfront access and stunning sea views. Guests can relax on the terrace or enjoy the outdoor seating area. Comfortable Accommodation: The chalet features one bedroom and a bathroom with a walk-in shower. The ground-floor unit includes a kitchenette equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, and stovetop. Outdoor Amenities: Guests can enjoy an outdoor fireplace, barbecue facilities, and a picnic area. Free on-site private parking is available, along with bike hire for exploring the area. Local Attractions: Callanish Standing Stones are 27 km away, Museum Nan Eilean 47 km, and Stornoway Airport 51 km from the property. Activities such as fishing, hiking, cycling, and snorkelling are nearby.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Rupert
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    right on the lock and very quaint.comfy bed. quiet location.
  • Catherine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic location; bothy small but well kitted out with essential kitchen utensils, comfy bed, and large modern bathroom. Idyllic sitting out on the deck overlooking the water.
  • Jane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Comfortable accommodation with everything you need in a beautiful location.
  • Julie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Quiet location with beautiful view across the water. Comfortable bed and good shower. Seating outside. Efficient and quick to warm heater.
  • Tim
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The wonderful relaxed islands approach to all aspects of our visit
  • Carolyn
    Australia Australia
    Loved our stay here. The Bothy is right on the water. We watched ganets diving for fish and an otter swam past morning and night. Beautiful views across the Loch, great location for exploring this stunning isle. Although the room is small, the...
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely location down off the road and overlooking the loch. Good level of equipment with nothing extra really needed. Nice walk-in shower, surprising given the overall size of the property. Clean and tidy. A nice welcome from the owner.
  • Emma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location is outstanding and yes we saw the otters! Very compact but had everything you needed. Gorgeous! The owner is very friendly and helpful.
  • Jo
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The weather was a little against us but the bothy was cosy and warm and (had it been clear) the views would have been amazing . Donald was a delight! Such a lovely man and made us feel very welcome
  • Hugo
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything was lovely! So cosy, the kitchenette was very well equipped with everything you’d need, even a pop up table at the side with some chairs looking out onto the lovely view! Shower was great, bed was so comfy, couldn’t recommend it enough!...

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

9.2
Host review score
Otter Bothy in Uig, Isle of Lewis, is a small, cosy cabin for one or two people. The bothy has a very comfy double bed, with all linen provided. There are basic cooking facilities, including a two ring hob, fridge, microwave, kettle and toaster, pots and pans, and crockery for two. There is also a large shower room, with toilet and sink. The bothy has a decking area with seating to enjoy the beautiful views across West Loch Roag. There is direct access to West Loch Roag, ideal for kayakers, and a separate drying shed for wetsuits, surfboards, bikes, and also a firepit. Uig is an area of unspoiled, natural beauty. The local area is a popular destination for walkers, cyclists, surfers, and nature and wildlife enthusiasts. As well as the abundant nature to be found, the bunkhouse is in a perfect position for stargazing, and winter storm watching. You may even be lucky enough in winter months to witness the awe-inspiring Aurora Borealis, otherwise known as the Northern Lights.
Uig is an excellent area for hiking, cycling, fishing, surfing, and climbing. The local area also boasts many beautiful beaches, including those of Valtos Peninsula, Mangersta and Mealista. Water sports such as surfing, kite surfing and kayaking are all available nearby for those looking for adventure. The famous Lewis Chessmen, 12th century Viking chess pieces, were found at nearby Ardroil Beach. And the Callanish Stones are within a 20 minute drive of the bunkhouse. The clear blue Atlantic waters provide a great feeding ground for marine mammals: otters, seals - both grey and common - various dolphins, porpoise, minke whales, killer whales, pilot whales, basking sharks and even the elusive sunfish. Amongst the local bird life there are sea eagles, golden eagles, gannets, fulmars, terns, divers, guillemots, razorbills, shearwaters and eider duck. Wildlife trips and also trips to outlying islands, as well as St Kilda and the Flannans can be discovered on various boat trips with Seaktrek from nearby Miavag pier.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 23:00
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Check-out
From 09:30 to 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
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
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Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Otter Bothy 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.

License number: C, ES00590P