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Overlooking the Kyle of Durness with an ever changing tideline. Pet friendly!

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View out of kitchen window
Snug room with window seat , TV and electric fire
Bathroom
Kitchen with under cabinet lighting . Fridge freezer.
Sarsgrum from the hills above

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6142 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Durness, Scotland
  • John Lennon Memorial Garden
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Durness Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Smoo Cave
    ‪2 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom utility

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Overlooking the Kyle of Durness with an ever changing tideline. Pet friendly!

Sarsgrum House was an old shepherd's cottage .We have had it extended and modernized. Downstairs there is a large sitting room, kitchen and dining room with an enormous picture window constantly giving you a view of the Kyle of Durness and its ever changing tides from the magnificent view whatever the weather. Watch it ,you can sit watching this for ages!
The kitchen has an electric oven, microwave,dishwasher,double butler sink and large fridge freezer.. Plenty of storage for guests food and drink. Breville barista coffee machine, kettle and toaster.
The sitting room has a large sofa ,comfy chairs and a low table. An Aire7 wood burner gives off wonderful heat. All the rooms have eco electric heating radiators which can be set to your liking. We ask you to take the meter reading on arrival and leaving and units used are charged at the Hydro Electrics current rate. This will be sent to you at the time of booking.
Downstairs there is also a utility bathroom with an electric shower, toilet & large sink and vanity unit & heated towel rail.
There is a washing machine ,tumble drier and coat hanging rack.Iron and board there too.
Lastly the Snug has a large cushioned window seat over looking the Kyle again Two sofas, footstool, a wall TV with cable TV or enter your own ID for programs .There is a thermostatic electric fire. Books and games available .Another door out onto the terrace.Upstairs is full family bathroom with separate bath and shower. There are three bedrooms. One with superking bed,one twin and one single with pull out bed underneath. The first two have sea views. All bedrooms have blackout or room darkening luxaflette or velux blinds. All are noise reducing,insulating and energy saving blinds except in the bathrooms which are Alumitec-Pulse metallic venetian blinds.

Property manager

Gillie Elliot
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 9:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
House beside road, gates,fences around property.
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
No hen or stag parties
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
No dogs upstairs or on the furniture please
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
You can only smoke outside
Please leave all gates closed after each use as sheep will wander into garden areas.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Note from host: No hen or stag parties
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number HI-50655-F

About the area

Durness

Located in Durness, this cottage is next to a golf course and on the waterfront. Balnakiel Craft Village and Castle Varrich are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Durness Beach and Smoo Cave. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking.
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Durness, Scotland

What's nearby

  • John Lennon Memorial Garden - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Durness Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Balnakiel Craft Village - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Smoo Cave - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Balkaniel Beach - 15 min drive - 1.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Cocoa Mountain - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Durness Food Spot - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sango Sands Oasis - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪White Heather Cafe - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Seafood Platter - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Overlooking the Kyle of Durness with an ever changing tideline. Pet friendly! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Overlooking the Kyle of Durness with an ever changing tideline. Pet friendly!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Overlooking the Kyle of Durness with an ever changing tideline. Pet friendly!?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Overlooking the Kyle of Durness with an ever changing tideline. Pet friendly! located?

This family-friendly Durness cottage is located on the waterfront, within a 10-minute walk of John Lennon Memorial Garden and Durness Beach. Balkaniel Beach and Smoo Cave are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nick P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Simply stunning
Beautifully remote and effortlessly managed, Gillie and Lin had a fantastic approach to ensuring everything about our Christmas stay was truly magical. Photos can't do the property and it's surroundings justice - you have to see it to believe it - and we couldn't recommend it more if we tried. We can't wait to come back for beach walks, swims and seafood; what an incredible experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel Robinson R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cottage in a spectacular area
Lovely cosy stay, weather forced us indoors a few times, hardly unexpected given the time of year. We made the most of the area and got out for some fantastic walks. Unfortunately the shops and restaurants were closed on the whole because of new year and also weather, so plan accordingly! We made the decision not to bother with winter tyres which was fine, the road is gritted daily throughout winter. The views from the window in the kitchen are phenomenal and we were lucky enough to see the northern lights on one occasion. If you do happen to travel up in mid winter as we did, bear in mind there may be power cuts, we had one while we were there. The log burner kept us warm and we did manage to cook on top of it, however this is not easy and it wouldn't hurt to bring a camping stove as a backup. Looking forward to returning at some stage!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
One of my favourite places on Earth
A northern paradise - stunning views, fantastic every changing light, very comfortable and spacious living. Quite simply magical.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Second visit and hopefully not the last. Just perfect.
Beautiful cottage. Everything we needed for a perfect holiday .
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful bright modern home in beautiful secluded location
The window looking out to the Kyle's of Durness - we could have watched it all day. Such an incredible view. We loved this house - everything about it was perfect for us. So cosy, great kitchen, comfortable bed and so much natural light. We did some gorgeous walks and enjoyed the beautiful beaches as well as buying fish from the local van on Wednesday morning. We'd love to return!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

ian b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing place!
Sarsgrum is an unbelievable cottage, beautiful views and so peaceful and tranquil. This was out 2nd stay and it was as wonderful as our first, we’ll be back for a 3rd time soon
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Week at Sarscrum
We know the area well but this was the first time we had stayed at Sarscrum. We were delighted with the house and everything was perfect for our needs. Will certainly stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ruim huis met mooi uitzicht
We hadden een fijn verblijf waarbij we genoten hebben van de prachtige natuur. Het is volgens ons uitstekend geschikt voor mensen met honden. Wij hadden wel wat last van de geur in het huisje hiervan. Met zelf gekochte luchtverfrissers hebben we dit grotendeels verholpen.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location & Outlook
We had a wonderful holiday and the house and its location played a major role. The view is amazing and appears to be constantly changing due to the tide and the wildlife.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
mrs deborah shipley
Absolutely gorgeous area really remote stunning scenery
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kyle of Durness
Lovely quiet property ,views magnificient lots of time spent looking out the window. Saw eagles most days also ospreys .
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

craig h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing
Absolutely amazing stay. Cannot be more happy about the house and the cleanliness of it. The location as perfect for fishing as well.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Moser S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful relaxing holidays
We spent 5 wonderful days with friends at the Sarsgrum holiday home. We didn't lack anything. Great furnishings, great view and location. We just felt at home. We went on lots of trips and definitely want to come again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqueline H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
A beautiful location.
A super property in an amazing location. Very peaceful and so much wildlife to see. The views are outstanding. Our disappointment was that the property was listed with a hot tub. There wasn’t one. I’m sure the owner meant that there was a bathtub, but nevertheless we felt short changed as we were expecting a hot tub for our special anniversary. This was immediately changed by the owners when I pointed out the issue when we arrived. Apart from this disappointment, everything else is wonderful.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ina S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tolle Auszeit
Ein einsam gelegenes Haus mit allem was was man braucht. Am meisten hat uns die absolute Ruhe, die Sicht auf den Kyle und die abendlichen Stunden am Kamin gefallen. Kommen gerne wieder.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leigh H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous Durness
Exceptional quality of the experience in the wonderful home and surrounding countryside. Cannot say enough about our generous hosts
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Holiday in the Highlands
Myself and a group of friends decided to have some time away in the highlands, and booked here. The house is amazing. The view is incredible, and it’s hard to beat the wonderfully isolated beautiful location. That said, Durness is only 3 miles down the road with a lovely shop for all the essentials. The host is very responsive, and overall absolutely wonderful. Would highly recommend. We all had an amazing time.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mr
It was amazing, didn’t want to leave.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Heaven !!!
Fabulous location. Amazing view out of every window. The cottage was comfortable and had everything one could hope for for a relaxing stay. Will definitely return. Even managed to see the Northern lights from the property on the last night. House owner and housekeeper were both available at any time time we needed to ask anything. Highly recommend a stay at Sarsgrum !!! 😊
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wild durness
Lovely, spacious house with an amazing view, great for relaxing in and watching the wild weather outside.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rest and relax at Sarsgrum.
We had a lovely week at Sarsgrum House, relaxing and enjoying the beautiful views. The location is absolutely stunning and more than lived up to expectations. We didn't have the best of weather but it didn't stop us from getting out and about, walking the dogs at local beaches (our favourite being Balnakeil) and visiting the craft village and Smoo Cave. The house itself is lovely and has everything you need including comfy beds and cosy log fire. It was a real escape from it all kind of holiday. Would definitely recommend to others. On a practical level, the local Spar is surprisingly well stocked. We'd also recommend fish and chips at the Smoo Cave Hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Corinna P., Lancaster England

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful and Comfortable
This is an attractive, comfortable and well-provisioned property. We appreciated the electric blankets! The location is stunning and access to local sites good (down single-tracked road). Good outdoor space for dog. We weren't sure how to estimate electricity usage for fridge, heating and kitchen appliances so it might have been helpful to suggest typical usage for a week. But the guidance on keys and appliances and fire was clear and helpful. Excellent communication with owner. Recommended: we would return in a flash if we could!
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous home in amazing location
Sarsgrum is a beautiful home with a view over the Kyle. You could sit all day at the picture window watching the wildlife and weather changing. The area is one of our favourites in the world. We hope to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eva S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Highlands im Spätsommer
Wir hatten eine wunderschöne Woche, das Haus liegt traumhaft, ist perfekt eingerichtet und sehr groß. Wir waren zu fünft, bei schlechtem Wetter findet trotzdem jeder ein ruhiges Plätzchen. Der Blick aus den Fenstern ist immer atemberaubend.Wir kommen gerne wieder .
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Haus in traumhafter Lage
Das Haus ist ist wirklich traumhaft gelegen. Ein toller Ausblick vom Essbereich und vom Wohnzimmer auf den direkt am Haus gelegenen Kyle. Auch die Umgebung bietet viele tolle Gegenden. Besonders sind hier die wundervollen Sandstrände zu erwähnen, die nur ein paar Meilen entfernt sind. Zusammen mit diesem wundervollen Haus ein toller Urlaub zum entspannen und abschalten. Jederzeit wieder.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Gillie Elliot

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My husband's family has farmed sheep up in Durness since 1908.

In 2012 the farm was split with his cousin and my Husband now runs the farm down at Rhigolter.
As a family we have been coming up to Durness since the early 70's and have enjoyed wonderful holiday up here. Our children and grandchildren come regularly too.

Why they chose this property

This was a shepherd's house ,but has lain derelict for years. We have recently extended and modernised it.

What makes this property unique

The glorious view out of the back of the house never ceases to provide magnificent views of the ever changing tides and the sand patterns.

Languages:

English

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