Welcome to Birch Cottage. This detached cottage is located in the village of Dundonnell and can sleep four people in three bedrooms.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x ground floor double, 1 x single with pull-out stacker bed. Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC. Kitchen. Sitting room with dining area and woodburner. Eco central heating with woodburner. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge-freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs. Fuel, power and starter pack for stove inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and highchair on request. Off road parking for 2 cars. Front garden with patio and furniture. One well-behaved dog welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 10 miles, pub 5 miles.
Location
Birch Cottage is a detached cottage in the village of Dundonnell just thirty miles from Ullapool. The cottage sleeps four people and has one ground floor double bedroom, one double and one single with a stacker bed together with a family shower room. Also in the cottage is a kitchen and a sitting room with woodburner and dining area. Outside is off road parking for two cars and a private enclosed front garden with patio. Situated in Wester Ross, Birch Cottage is a lovely family holiday cottage all year round.
Sheltering beneath the massive mountain range of An Teallach, with superb views down Little Loch Broom, Dundonnell in Wester Ross is in one of the finest holiday areas in Scotland - even a short visit will reveal its many different and beautiful faces. 30 miles from Ullapool, this part of the west coast has many features that make it a great holiday destination - mountains to climb, open spaces to walk, wildlife to observe, clean and accessible sandy beaches, sea, loch and river fishing, pony trekking, and scuba diving off the nearby Summer Isles just to mention a few..
From the lush green farmlands of the Borders to the ruggedness of the Highlands, the Scots are proud of their land and identity. Scotland also has some of Britain's best beaches with glorious stretches of clean sand over which to roam.
Reviews of Birch Cottage
"Wonderful Stay. Would Go again, the worse thing about about the stay was the 12 mile drive for milk!!!. The cottage is well equipped, everything you should need for a short stay. Comfortable, warm and beautifully clean. The night sky's were just the bees knees and we got to see the northern lights on two nights. We spent alot of time in the garden in the middle of the night with camera's. Location is perfect if you want and escape from the rat race and we came home with batteries fully charged."
Reviewed by stellajnr on 04/10/2017
"This cottage is fantastic - it has a wonderful view over the Loch. Sitting out on the outside bench and enjoying the changing colours of the loch, birds and the wonderful sheep in the nearby field. The home is very well equipped and the location is perfect for enjoying a quiet week in this wonderful area."
Reviewed by James P on 02/10/2017
"This is a great cottage and the views are amazing. We were two couples and one dog, the size of the place was perfect. It is well equipped, although there were no scales in the kitchen, not a major issue by any means though! It was lovely and cosy in the evening and we loved sitting around the dining table for our meals over looking the loch, so peaceful. The nearest supermarket (Tesco) we used was in Ullapool which is about 45 minute drive (no supermarkets deliver to that area). Definitely try the Seafood Shack there, it's well signpost. Only thing I would say is that it's described as an enclosed garden, it definitely isn't!"
Reviewed by HShackleton on 03/05/2017
"The cottage is in a wonderful location, right on the loch side. The views from the living room window are stunning at every time of day, and you can view porpoises and Ospreys as you eat."
Reviewed by Mrs Robinson on 07/08/2016
"Birch Cottage is in a lovely, isolated location with wonderful views from the cottage windows of the loch and scenery. Both WiFi and TV work well and the cottage has everything you require to enjoy your holiday. A great place to stay to relax and enjoy the Scottish scenery "
Reviewed by Mr Hollebone on 13/07/2016
"We stayed at Birch cottage for a week, just 2 of us and our dog. We regularly have cottage holidays in the North West highlands but this was our first stay here. The cottage is lovely, very clean, well decorated and very well equipped. The views from the front are stunning and we passed a few hours just sitting at the dining table looking out the window. The beds were comfortable (great pillows!) as were the couches. We only had to light the woodburner on the first night as the weather was amazing the whole week. The cottage sits on a working croft, which we hadn't been aware of, but other than not being able to let the dog off lead this wasn't a problem, in fact the sheep and lambs right in front of the cottage were quite friendly and the lambs were hysterical to watch when they started bouncing around playing. One criticism, if it is that, the garden is not enclosed as stated in the description. I advised the owner that we were disappointed by this and she apologised and explained they are trying to buy the land round the cottage and will change the description to reflect this. If we had known the garden was not enclosed we would not have chosen this cottage, but it turned out fine so I'm glad we did. There is so much to do nearby, I would definately recommend Guinard Beach, particularly for a sunset if the weather is good. Also Red Point Beach. Food wise we didn't eat out much as we had our dog with us but I would very highly recommend the shellfish shack in Ullapool, the scallops and cullen skink were amazing. We would definately return to Birch cottage at some point if the garden gets fully enclosed, meanwhile I would recommend it to anyone who wants a comfortable cottage in a beautiful location."
Reviewed by 7JaxB on 15/05/2016
"The cottage was warm and welcoming, it had a real home from home feeling. It was well positioned for exploring the Highlands and it was positioned in a peaceful & tranquil location. We would recommend the cottage to family and friends."
Reviewed by Mrs Jones on 06/05/2016
"The views from Birch Cottage are breathtaking, and ever changing. The woodburner was the perfect end to a long days walk in the hills! Will definitely be back! "
Reviewed by Miss Tomlinson on 23/02/2016
"Birch Cottage has a fantastic view. In an amazing area to explore. Friendly locals. A beautiful cottage & lovely touches from the owner to make us feel exceptionally welcome. "
Reviewed by Mrs Melohn on 18/02/2016
"This is an outstanding cottage and we didn't want to leave, the owner had added some lovely details as well which made us and our baby daughter feel very welcome, at home and comfortable. The cottage has stunning views and is well situated to visit the surrounding area. The log burner was particularly nice. We just loved everything! "
Reviewed by Mrs Weaver-Boyes on 15/02/2016
"This was a lovely homely cottage in a great location. We had everything we needed provided and only brought food supplies. The owner left some lovely extra touches like coffee, tea etc and a bottle of sparkles to see in the new year. The area itself was free from light pollution and so had amazing views of the skies at night. During the day there are many local beautiful rural beaches and coast views. Extremely dog friendly and lots of lovely walks from beaches, hills to forests and lochs. "
Reviewed by Mr Vernon on 10/01/2016
"This was a lovely homely cottage in a great location. We had everything we needed provided and only brought food supplies. The owner left some lovely extra touches like coffee, tea etc and a bottle of sparkles to see in the new year. The area itself was free from light pollution and so had amazing views of the skies at night. During the day there are many local beautiful rural beaches and coast views. Extremely dog friendly and lots of lovely walks from beaches, hills to forests and lochs."
Reviewed by Chris V on 10/01/2016