About this property

Spacious Accommodation: Traditional 2 bed croft in Portskerra offers two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The property features family rooms with carpeted and parquet floors, ensuring comfort for all guests. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, microwave, and oven. Additional amenities include a washing machine, dining area, and a terrace with sea views. Outdoor Spaces: The property includes a garden and patio, perfect for relaxation. Outdoor furniture and dining areas enhance the stay, while the quiet street view provides a peaceful environment. Convenient Location: Located 60 km from Wick John O’Groats Airport and 50 km from The Castle Gardens of Mey, the croft offers easy access to local attractions. Highly rated for its kitchen, room comfort, and cleanliness.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

  • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Adrian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The house was in a lovely quiet location within walking distance of the sea. It is an old property that has been tastefully modernised.aEverything was as mentioned in the description.
  • Tracey
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A great place to stay with all the facilities you need
  • Loraine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property was home from home and the small details like different breakfast items was unexpected also all the condiments we had not expected. Would likely stay again and highly recommend
  • Emma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location for exploring the north coast, the property was lovely, comfortable and cosy with all the facilities you need and also a few extras. I would highly recommend, couldn't have asked for a more comfortable stay.
  • Edward
    Australia Australia
    The property is well located on the NC500. It was as described and very comfortable and clean. We loved the skylights in the bedroom. The walk to the beach was delightful. The kitchen was well stocked and the place was spotless. We enjoyed the two...
  • Katharine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This was such a lovely place to stay. The place was super clean and spacious. The kitchen was well equipped to be able to make some food. Would staying here again if back in the area.
  • Cameron
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location of the cottage is so beautiful, and very peaceful. Excellent instructions on parking and where to find the keys. The garden is very pretty, with a nice picnic table. I was delighted on entry at the lovely clean, well appointed kitchen...
  • Pilaiya
    Qatar Qatar
    Relaxing stay, the house is in a nice location and very clean. Got everything we need for our stay
  • Andy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Peace and quiet, good kitchen, good bathroom, very clean and well decorated, warm, well ventilated, quiet neighbours, easy parking. Wildlife, beautiful surroundings, air that tastes good.
  • Ellis
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A very comfortable place and well equipped with sundries etc. Beautiful surroundings.

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.

Hosted by Elizabeth and Mark

9.4
Host review score
Elizabeth and Mark
A traditional coastal Croft cottage. Been modernised to a high standard, But keeping all the traditional aspects, the two bedrooms are both situated in the loft with vaulted ceilings, with a toilet up stairs, with a Traditional loft style staircase (quite steep) The lounge is to the front of the property With dual aspect, then there is a large downstairs bathroom with shower over the bath newly fitted, a large kitchen dining room again dual aspect, There is a large porch for all your wet clothing shoes and boots. The cottage is situated walking distance from the beach it also has a large rear garden, Backing onto an open field which often has sheep or highland cattle in. There is a small post office, A coffee boffy and a Electric car charging point within walking distance.
We are local Crofters on a hill farm we breed pedigree Highland Cattle and Blackface Sheep,
Melvich is a north costal village on the famous route 500, 1/2 hour from Thurso, there is golden sand beaches, lovely scenic walks, views to die for. From the back garden on a clear Day you can See the Orkney islands. If you are lucky on a clear evening you may see the Northern Lights.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

Traditional 2 bed croft takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 05:00 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.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 9 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 20
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 05:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Traditional 2 bed croft 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 23:00:00 and 05:00:00.

License number: D, HI-00011-F