About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Otters Retreat in Big Sand offers a serene garden and free WiFi. Guests can relax in the outdoor seating area or enjoy breakfast in the room. Comfortable Amenities: The property features a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, and streaming services. Additional amenities include a dining area, patio, and barbecue. Delightful Breakfast: A continental breakfast with gluten-free options is served daily. Fresh pastries, fruits, and juice enhance the morning experience. Convenient Location: Located 130 km from Inverness Airport, Otters Retreat is near Inverewe Garden (18 km) and Victoria Falls (21 km). Free on-site private parking is available.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Breakfast info

Continental, Gluten-free

  • Free private parking available on-site


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Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Woods
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Catherine and Howard keep a beautiful apartment for guests, it was spotless, very cosy and had lots of extra touches that made the stay just lovely. We felt very welcome and well looked after. We will definitely be back again, I definitely...
  • Naomi
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really friendly and accommodating hosts, a comfortable annexe, good communication and a nice base from which to explore the local area. Well-stocked kitchen.
  • Adrian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Quiet, clean and comfortable. Decent welcome pack of provisions.
  • Sharon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hosts Christine and Howard made us feel very welcome. The accommodation was excellent. Very comfy bed. Everything was spotlessly clean. The breakfast was a make it yourself continental type breakfast. There was a wide variety of items to...
  • Pearson
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The breakfast was very good. Much more then we expected.
  • Nicola
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The breakfast was amazing, a great selection to choose from, everything was fresh and had great coffee and tea selection.
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Howard and Christine provided a very warm welcome and had lots of local knowledge and advice to offer. The welcome pack and breakfast provisions were excellent. The B&B suite was warm and comfortable. Fabulous views from the front of the property....
  • Elizabeth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location excellent,beautiful views from the house, lovely beach walks, accommodation of a high standard,lots of choice for breakfast ,hosts Christine and Howard friendly and helpful and made our stay very comfortable 🙂
  • Margaret
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good selection of breakfast items. Peaceful with stunning views of Torridon & Skye, to name a few. Short walk to Big Sands beach
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely comfortable accommodation. Christine is a wonderful host. Great location just a short walk from the amazing beach. Everything you could need is provided at the property including salt and pepper and the apartment is well equipped. We...

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 Christine and Howard

9.6
Host review score
Christine and Howard
Otters Retreat is an annex which is an includes BREAKFAST items. The Bed & Breakfast apartment for 2 people, is within our mountain view home. It is very private with its own access and offers the space, privacy and luxury not often found in a B & B. The apartment is on the lower ground floor at the rear of the house, here in Big Sand. We provide a selection of continental breakfast items, which you can prepare yourself in the privacy of your own apartment, when-ever you wish! For all weekly stays in 2026 we provide a welcome hamper which includes wine, teas, coffees, milk, juice, yogurt, range of cereals, home made granola and marmalade, toastie bread, croissants, bowl of fresh fruit, preserves, biscuits, chocolate, cake, butter, porridge. Weekly stays are by far the best value and it saves on change-over and cleaning costs. Longer than 7 nights hampers include Champagne and Flowers. Your apartment has everything you need for the perfect holiday. It has its own sitting room with large screen tv, which includes Netflix etc. There are books and a selection of board games. It offers a shower-room, well equipped kitchen, double bedroom with crisp white cotton sheets, and laundry facilities. During the summer there are plenty of places to eat out, the nearest just a short walk via the beach. The whole apartment is very comfortable with central heating. Outside there is a table and chairs for summer evenings by the burn, where an otter is sometimes spotted. BBQ available for use. Seating is provided at the side of our house so that you can enjoy the fabulous views from the front of the property. You can see all the Torridon mountains, across to Skye's Cuillins, and a wider view includes the Outer Hebrides. Sun rises and sun-sets here are breath taking. Otters Retreat is the perfect place for a peaceful holiday, great for artists, writers, and nature lovers. BOOT AND DRYING ROOM annexed to the main house.
Go to our website at dotcom for a lot more information. Best deals are weekly or longer stays. Please bring your musical instruments as we love to join with others, traditional, folk, blues and so on. If you are exploring we have a huge range of maps to share, and Howard is a very experienced hill walker and mountaineer. He knows this whole area and can often offer support or advice for your adventures. The beach here is absolutely stunning. It is huge! Beach lovers have just a 5 minute walk down the lane to the shore. The beach is a fantastic place for kayaking, sailboarding etc
Otters Retreat Apartment is in a very quiet location. Ideally based for hiking, and many outdoor pursuits. We are just a few minutes walk from the beach, one mile from nearest shop, bar, restaurant, take-away, and 4 miles from Gairloch which has a pharmacy, supermarket, farm shop, tourist information, coffee shop, bars and hotels and museum. You can book all kinds of trips to see dolphins, whales and the famous Inverewe Gardens are a short drive away. The beach is very clean and safe, and the sea ideal for kayaking, wild swimming, sailboarding, paddle boarding, windsurfing. The area is outstandingly beautiful, with the Torridon mountain range, Isle of Sky, Outer Hebrides all possible to see from the front of the property.
Languages spoken: English,Spanish,French

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House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 18:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

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
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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

License number: HI-10370-F