Self-Catering at Skipaflotta | Holiday Cottages in Kinlochbervie

Holiday home
Skipaflotta is an architecturally designed house in the remote North of Scotland. Nearby is the famous Sandwood Bay Beach backed by sand dunes and a loch. Heading North you will find Durness the most Northerly point in Scotland home of the spectacular Smoo Cave. Skipalotta has two bedrooms sleeping four people and a family sized bathroom. The ground floor is open plan, with kitchen and sitting area with a wood-burning stove. Outside you can find a private balcony with wonderful views of the surrounding area. There is ample off road parking available. This remote retreat is perfect for families or friends looking for a quiet getaway in an unspoilt part of Scotland.

Accomodation Details
Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin. Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC. Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with sofa bed and woodburning stove. Utility . Property also has a charging point for electric cars.

Area
Kinlochbervie is the most northerly of all the fishing ports and boasts a large fish handling depot from where catches are dispatched throughout Europe. Because of this the roads in the surrounding area are first class! The village itself has a well-stocked shop, a post office and hotels and restaurant that are open all year round. There is easy to access Oldshoremore Beach and Sandwood Bay Beach.

Region
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.

Amenities
Oil central heating with woodburning stove. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV with basic Sky, WiFi, selection of books and games. Fuel, power and starter for stove inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Travel cot and highchair on request. Ample off road parking. Decked balcony. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop and pub 4 miles. Coast 10 minute walk.

Paul N

September 2019

What a fantastic house in a beautiful location. Made to feel really welcome. I really can't overstate how perfect this place is if you love peace and quiet, views and nature.

Mrs Blackwell

April 2019

Amazing Holiday home, beat all expectations.. Log burner alight on arrival. Hosts who live next door very welcoming. Place was spotless and well presented. Cant wait to return and if it ever came up for sale as a business id buy it in a heartbeat.

Mr Jones

This is our second visit.. Location is excellent and plenty of easy walking to the beaches locally together with more strenous walking further along the coast and slightly further afield on the mountains. The cottage has everything we needed, very well equipped. Views are excellent. Nice sun rises and good stars at night. Last year we enjoyed the woodburner but this year the weather was just too good to allow us to use it. There is internet but the speed is limited.

Mrs Fenwick

December 2018

Fabulous, cosy and well kept cottage in beautiful area..

Mr Bremner

November 2018

This property was so good we booked another week while we were there .. The owners , Peter and Elisabeth , stay next door are on hand if there are any queries but are not intrusive at all and leave you to enjoy your holiday . In fact they are fanatastic people who were willing to put themselves out to help us with a wee problem we had with out car . The actual property is private and superbly laid out with everything you could ever need to have a wonderful break , including the view .

Ms Scotte

The house was beautifuly presented and immaculate.. The owners were extremely kind, helpful and friendly. And the views were spectacular. A wonderful experience.

Mr Jacketts

October 2018

Cottage was was brilliant and really made our holiday special and relaxing.. Surrounded by untouched beaches and natural scenery , what more could we ask for.

Mr Thomas

Skipaflotta is a truly lovely house in a stunning location.. The owners, Peter & Elizabeth, have equipped it with thought and care, and were very helpful throughout our stay. So, even when the weather cuts up a bit rough (and it certainly can), it is still a joy to be staying there.

Mr Dawson

Skippaflotta is a wonderful and unique property.. Built by the owner it has stunning views from the open plan ground floor area out onto the hills and the distant Atlantic. The property is beautifully fitted out and has everything required to ensure a comfortable stay at any time of the year

Mrs Wroblewski

September 2018

Can recommend this cottage as being well appointed and very clean.. Loved the bedroom windows in the roof - perfect for hearing the rain beating down most nights.Gorgeous big window in the living area which looked out on a perfect coastal view. Perfectly placed for walking to Sandwood bay as you can see the carpark from the kitchen window .We are certainly planning to go back .

Mrs Allison

Skipaflotta is an amazing home with a stunning view.. Extremely lovely hosts, everything you could possibly want for a fabulous holiday.

Mrs Arrowsmith

August 2018

This is a beautiful property in an amazing location.. Fabulous views and spectacular deserted beaches within easy walking distance. The house itself is really spacious, all equipment and furniture of the highest standard, and the owners very welcoming.

Mrs Hall

We have just got back from an amazing stay at Skipaflotta.. It looked lovely on the website and when we arrived we were blown away by the place itself and the surroundings. It has everything you could possibly want/need and it is lovely and clean and cosy. The whole place is really light because it has perfectly positioned windows (downstairs has the whole of oneside of the house with one giant window - the view out of which is spectacular - and the sofas are just in the right position for enjoying the view). The bedroom with a double bed has two walk in wardobes - such a treat! Lots of space for storage. A great entrance room/ utitlity room for putting all your wet things (if it rains but we had glorious sunshine as well as a bit of rain). Infact, it was lovely when it rained because we could sit on the sofa and drink hot chocolate and look at the atmospheric scenery! The owners were very friendly and helpful and left us some lovely shortbread on arrival and milk. Thank you so much. We can't wait for our next trip!!

Mr Bray

Amazing house in a beautiful location, Will definitely return..

Mrs Khumalo

Pristine, meticulously maintained property.. Made us feel so comfortable and relaxed. It seemed sacrilegious to leave the house to explore the spectacular rugged highlands. However we looked forward to coming back to be enveloped in Skipaflotta’s sumptuous confines. Ideally situated to explore East Sutherland which rewards you in every nook and cranny for having made the journey. Glorious unspoilt beaches, (Oldshoremore being my favourite) and a landscape that is a sensory assault in wonderment. I thoroughly recommend Skipaflotta and the Far North Highlands

Mrs Ralston

June 2018

Perfect location for long walks along the coastal paths, even Sandwood Bay was walking distance as the house is near the car park.. Very modern and excellently equipped house, fabulous views and the owners were first class. I would totally recommend this holiday home.

Mr Muir

April 2018

We had the best time, it is in a beautiful location and everything we needed was right there for us, we've been back 1 day and already recommended it!

Mrs Hopper

Excellent accomodation, spotlessly clean, beautiful views, very helpful and .... Excellent accomodation, spotlessly clean, beautiful views, very helpful and friendly owners, nothing a bothet to them, but extremely remote location (well aware of this before booking) would say transport is essential, an ideal place for walkers

Mr Ashford

March 2018

Superb location but no phone signal and the wi-fi is very intermittent

Ms Weston

February 2018

Wonderful,amazing, bright, spacious modern cottage.. Warm , everything you need and fantastic views. Lovely owners who couldn't be more helpful. Will definitely be returning !

Mr Beck

December 2017

Skipaflotta was just stunning.. The drive there from the NW England was long and in wintry conditions interesting, but definitely worth all the effort, taking us about 9 hours in all. We arrived in day light and were over the moon with the property , it's look and feel were everything that we had hoped for. Our two children were delighted with the big open plan living area and their smart and cosy bedroom. The views from from the house were amazing and we had to take turns at meals to sit with our backs to the view as everyone wanted a view seat. The house was lovely and modern which meant always a good temperature and a great base to come back to each day. Everything about the house seemed well thought out, with a great entrance porch / utility area to get rid of outdoor clothing etc and space to store our rather copious amounts of stuff! The living are was light and spacious with some great sofas ( especially a round one which rotates which was definitely a hit) . Even the kitchen, which can be a bit of an afterthought in some properties, was well designed and had loads of things which we hadn't expected and made cooking easy. Elisabeth and Peter were charming and thoughtful with regular top up supplies of wood and kindling when needed ( the fire was a luxury rather than a necessity, and certainly added that cosy factor).We had some great days out including walking to sandwood bay which was stunning , remote and wild , a couple of days kayaking and walking around loch Laxford where we saw sea otters , a golden eagle and white tailed sea eagle and lots of seals not to mention all of the other bird life . The bay's nearby are just stunning and an easy if somewhat windy walk from the house or a short drive ( oldshoremore ) . We also made use of The Spice Route takeaway service on one night which was brilliant, and just a short drive to collect ( order a day or so before) . The local Spar in Kinlochbervie was well stocked and although we brought most things would have easily catered for anything we needed. The only down side would have been the broadband connection which was slow ( but remember where this house is and you will see why) but serviceable and was more than combatted by a box of DVDs which we had brought with us and a DVDs player which Peter sorted out for us( a big thank you) . Phone reception as you would expect was poor generally, but great if you wanted to throw you phone in the drawer for the week which we did ! Finally a really big thank you to our hosts for an amazing holiday in a stunning place with such a wonderful property. We will be back

Miss Winter

November 2017

This holiday cottage is beautiful and in a spectacular location, we arrived in pitch black on a freezing November night after a very long drive and the owner met us on arrival and helped unload the car and showed us round the house.. The wood burning stove was lit and the fairy lights were on making it very cosy and inviting. The house and everything in it is pristine and has everything you could possibly need and the owners are very friendly and helpful (not to mention the firewood fairy who kept us constantly topped up with logs for the fire left by they door every day!) plenty wildlife, beaches and walks right on your doorstep! Would love to come back and visit again!

Mrs Wood

October 2017

Wonderful holiday, this is just the place if you want to get away from the stress of day to day life.. Amazing place with amazing sea views. Skipaflotta is spotless and we had all we needed. The owners couldn't be nicer, we had access to as many logs for the log burner as we needed. We visited the gorgeous white sand beaches of Polin and Oldshoremore which were our favourites, and so close by. In Durness we visited Smoo cave which is a lovely free attraction with free parking. Just down the road from Smoo cave is Cocoa mountain where the hot chocolate was to die for! We also visited Ullapool where there is a large Tesco and fish and chip shop. The drive to Ullapool was very scenic from the property. We also drove to Tongue from Durness which had lovely mountain views. In the evening we were star gazing from the decked area outside or the upstairs velux windows. Lovely to sit in bed and see the stars, take some binoculars! We would love to visit again.

Mrs Thain

August 2017

We, three generations, have just left the cottage where we have all had a lovely time.. The cottage is of a very high spec and we could not find any faults with it. The bedding is lovely. The furnishings are very comfortable and stylish and kept in a colourscheme which compliments the natural colours outside. Everything works well. We were very lucky with the weather which might have flavoured our views, being able to spend whole days on Oldshoremore beach, but we also had one day with torrential rain and gail force winds when we just closed the doors and enjoyed the TV and reading. It is a long drive from the south of England, with minimum 2 stops on the way, but the scenery is just stunning. We found the road via Ullapool easier than the shorter route crossing from Inverness, via Lairg which is a single track road with passing places. The local Spar shop stocks most things required and a Fish Van supplies fresh fish and seafood to the cottage on a Wednesday morning.

Guest

July 2017

We really enjoyed this holiday.. The house is wonderful and beautifully furnished with amazing views of the mountains all around you and the owners who live next door couldn't have been any more helpful. There are incredible beaches nearby and the nearest, Polin beach is walking distance while the others, including the famous Sandwood Bay are just a short distance away. A fish van stops outside the house on Wednesday mornings selling fantastic fish and seafood. We visited Handa Island where you can see Puffins and thousands of other sea birds nesting on the cliffs. The view back to the mainland as you complete your walk is amazing. I would definitely recommend the Shorehouse seafood restaurant, which is situated right next to the jetty in Tarbet from where you take the boat to the island and also the Old School restaurant, which you pass on the main road on your journey from the house to Handa There is a pony trekking centre within walking distance of the house, which my youngest son really enjoyed. Durness is a short drive away, it has a beautiful beach. You should also visit the Cocoa Mountain chocolate factory situated in the Balnakiel craft village and the fascinating Smoo Cave. Best of all is the scenery. A walk or drive in any direction will take your breath away, the view changing constantly as you go. I would particularly recommend the drive along the coast to Ullapool. We can't wait to visit again next year

This is a beautiful property in an amazing location. The views to the mountains across the bay are spectacular and there is so much to do in the area. There are incredible beaches a short distance and the children loved every minute of the holiday. We can't wait to go again next year

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Skipaflotta in Kinlochbervie, Highland