southview

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Scored 9.6
Rated exceptional

Excellent location!

9.7

Property highlights

About this property

Historic Charm: Southview in Portskerra offers a recently renovated holiday home housed in a historic building. Guests enjoy sea views and a quiet street setting. Modern Amenities: The property features a garden, free WiFi, and free on-site private parking. Additional facilities include a washing machine, kitchen, and dining area. Comfortable Living: With two bedrooms and a living room, the home accommodates families comfortably. The kitchen is equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, and oven. Convenient Location: Located 60 km from Wick John O’Groats Airport, Southview provides easy access to the beach and local attractions. Highly rated for its host and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Free cot available on request

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

  • Top pick by families with children

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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Guests who stayed here loved

Rainer
Germany Germany
“We had a wonderful stay in Portskerra. Our hosts, Yvonne and Alan, took great care of us.”
Paul
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Clean, comfortable, close to Melvich and Strathy beaches just off the NC500. Would not hesitate to recommend this property to others.”
Gerda
Canada Canada
“This is the real Scotland. A small village with a country store. A lovely typical Scotland home, tastefully furnished. A beautiful trail along the cliffs. Ocean view, sheep, a country feeling. We loved it.”
Susan
Australia Australia
“A delightful, very clean, comfortable 2 bedroom cottage in a friendly village. Fabulous walks, drives and beaches. The owners were very welcoming and informative and provided lots of little extras. The cottage exceeded expectations.”
Andrew
Spain Spain
“Clean, comfortable, extra details (milk, tea, biscuits, etc.)”
Josephine
Australia Australia
“The property was gorgeous ! An old crofters cottage, renovated with taste and near the harbour ! It was warm and cosy and very comfortable!”
Christine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very cozy, love the views, very clean, the breakfast and biscuits were a nice surprise.”
Reachforthestars
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Southview is a very clean and comfortable house, obviously recently decorated and with a new fitted kitchen, which is well-equipped. The decor and furnishings are modern and attractive. The bed was very comfortable and there is a good, spacious...”
Roger
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location was perfect, near beautiful beaches and lovely walks. We also saw a very curious seal, that came close to shore.”
Ian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“This cottage is fantastic, we highly recommend it. All of the fittings and facilities are brand new, of high quality, and are finished to a very high standard. Every room was clean and spotless. The size is perfect for a family of four, in a...”

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 Yvonne Mold

9.6
Host review score
Yvonne Mold
Traditional Scottish croft, newly refurbished to a high standard, we offer a private large garden, with views in the distance of the open blue water of the sea. there is 1 double bedroom and the second room has 2 single beds, a newly fitted kitchen with full oven and washing machine, a newly fitted large walk in shower room. a snug living room just off the kitchen and also a separate dinning room. I can also offer secure storage for cycles/motor cycles , surf/ paddle boards, canoes / kayaks , fishing equipment , buckets and spades , at the cottage ( if you wish to bring them ).
recently retired sales lady, moved to Scotland to enjoy the out door life, loves gardening, walking the dog, and meeting people.
Portskerra is a old Scottish fishing village with a small harbour, only half a mile off the famous NC500, we have a small family run post office and little shop, a coffee boffy, just round the corner is the famous Melvich Beach, there is a local electric car charging point within walking distance from the cottage. Thurso is about 15 miles away with supermarkets and lots of local restaurants
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

southview 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 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 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 21
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform southview 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 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

License number: E, HI-00230-F