Challenger Bothy

Holiday Rental Description

Holiday home
The kitchen/diner houses an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and dining seating whilst the sitting room has a woodburning stove and Smart TV, plus there is a snug. The bedrooms include a king-size and a twin, serviced by a shower room. To the outside is a garden with furniture, a two person, wood-fired hot tub and ample off-road parking. This property will accept one pet but smoking is not allowed. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen and towels are all included in the price. Within 2 miles or less there is a shop and pub. Choose Challenger Bothy for a scenic Scottish retreat. Note: No stag/hen parties. Note: Loch Dola is free to use by guests as long as they have permission from the owner of Challenger Bothy, four days' notice is needed and a property contact number will be provided pre arrival if you need to call to arrange permission - please do also note that fishing is not permitted on a Sunday and there can be no bank fishing, although a boat can be hired from the Lairg Angling club. Note: Fishing in Loch Craggie is only allowed with a permit, obtained from the Lairg Angling Club.. All wildlife is to be strictly left alone and watched only from afar. Please note: This property allows a minimum 3 night stay. Please note: Due to it being wood-fired, the hot tub can take 4-5 hours to fully heat up. Please note: This property can only accommodate 3-nights minimum.

Accomodation Details
Single-storey. Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size, 1 x twin. Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC. Two-person Hot Tub, Kitchen/diner. Sitting room with woodburning stove. Snug with sofa bed.

Area
Lairg, which is positioned in the middle of the lonely and stunning Northern Highlands, is 50 miles north of Inverness. Visitors may enjoy excellent golf courses, world-class fishing, some of the best hill walking and mountaineering terrain in the nation, as well as the magnificent castle at Dunrobin, which serves as the home of the Earls of Sutherland. The castle, which has a sea view, has a stunning formal garden that was modelled after the splendour of Versailles in France. Along with playing at the renowned Royal Dornoch Golf Club, golfers may also enjoy a round at nearby facilities at Bonar Bridge, Golspie, and Ullapool. The West, North, and East coasts can all be reached easily from Lairg, which also offers breathtaking landscape in every direction. Ben Hope, the most northerly Munro, and the well-known peaks Suilven, Arkle, and Foinavon are all accessible to walkers. Visitors interested in whisky can take advantage of trips to local distilleries including Balblair, Clynelish, and Glenmorangie. Enthusiastic anglers can choose from a variety of picturesque trout lochs in the neighbourhood, which is located at the southern end of the gorgeous Loch Shin. Numerous additional outdoor adventure pursuits, such as falconry, bird watching and photography, woodcarving, geology, kayaking, or even dry stone walling, can be done nearby. There are few things better for the authentic Highland experience.

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
Electric central heating. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher. Smart TV, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Ample off-road parking. Lawned garden with seating. Romantic, two person wood-fired hot tub (starter pack of wood provided). One well-behaved pet welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 1.9 miles, pub 2 miles. Note: No stag/hen parties. Note: Loch Dola is free to use by guests as long as they have permission from the owner of Challenger Bothy, four days' notice is needed and a property contact number will be provided pre arrival if you need to call to arrange permission - please do also note that fishing is not permitted on a Sunday and there can be no bank fishing, although a boat can be hired from the Lairg Angling club. Note: Fishing in Loch Craggie is only allowed with a permit, obtained from the Lairg Angling Club. All wildlife is to be strictly left alone and watched only from afar. Holiday Let Licence number is HI-00141-F. Please note: Due to it being wood-fired, the 2-person hot tub can take 4-5 hours to fully heat up. Wood can be supplied for the hot tub and wood burner at an extra charge. Please note: This property can only accommodate 3-nights minimum.