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Quarryside Farmhouse

Castletown, The Highlands
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Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Downstairs bedroom
Waterside views
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Working farm
Shop nearby
Beach within easy reach
Fishing on site / nearby
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Spacious comfortable and peaceful farmhouse surrounded by countryside with lovely views from every window
  • Close to glorious Dunnet Bay for fun on the beach or visit the beautiful Castle of Mey or take a ferry across to Orkney
  • Ideal location for touring the spectacular North Highlands coast, visit John o’ Groats, the most northerly point in the UK
Overview
Property code: CA416

This comfortable farmhouse is ideal for families, being perfectly located for exploring the wild and beautiful Caithness coast, with walking, cycling, golf and more on your doorstep. The fabulous expanse of sand at nearby Dunnet Bay offers opportunities for sandcastles and paddling as well as birdwatching and surfing. The glorious Castle of Mey offers a fascinating insight into what was once the home of the Queen Mother. Famously the most northerly village in the UK, John o’ Groats offers superb coastal walks and the chance to spot dolphins out at sea. From Scrabster you can take a ferry for the day over to Stromness on beautiful Orkney and have lunch in this historic town.

Enter the farmhouse and you will immediately feel welcomed by this home from home. The comfortable lounge with its open fire is a lovely room in which to relax and spend some family time together after a day out in the fresh air, and those of a musical inclination may enjoy a tinkle on the piano. The spacious and well-equipped kitchen with its warming Rayburn and central dining table conveniently leads directly from the lounge. The dual aspect windows provide plenty of natural light and offer lovely views of the fields and sea beyond, making it a delightful spot for a family meal. Also downstairs is a handy utility room, ideal for muddy or sandy footwear, and a simple twin bedroom. Heading upstairs you will find two bright and comfortable double bedrooms both with glorious views, and a bathroom with a shower over bath, hand basin and WC.

Outside at the rear of the property there is a lovely lawn that sweeps down towards fields of grazing cows. Wander outside with a drink and take in the beautiful views across farmland to the coast. At the front of the house is a large gravelled driveway with parking for two cars and a small area of lawn edged with mature borders.

  • 3 bedrooms: 2 doubles and 1 twin
  • 1 bathroom with shower over bath, hand basin and WC
  • Electric hob and oven, Rayburn, fridge, freezer, microwave, washing machine, tumble dryer
  • Open fire – logs included
  • TV, DVD, radio, CD player
  • Oil central heating
  • Wi-Fi included
  • Enclosed lawned garden
  • Ample private parking
  • Beach and local shops 1 mile
  • Arrival: 18:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £250 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £30. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Fiona MacDonald

This property is personally managed by Fiona.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 23 guest ratings

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Reviewed by John 10th February 2024

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A nice quiet location but still in reach of all the facilities in the area.

Reviewed by Dean 22nd December 2023

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Stayed for a fortnight over Christmas & New Year. The property is at a wonderful location- rural but within walking access to a pub, corner shop, beach, & stunning views across Dunnet Bay. The decorated Christmas Tree was also welcome. Andrew, the owner, was really friendly, helpful & offered a tour of the farm & a horse & carriage trip which were Read moreboth excellent, Property is a little tired & some windows leaked during wet, windy weather. The WiFi didnt work well, but fixed during the visit. Hide

Reviewed by Mary 30th September 2023

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Cottage location is great. The cottage is warm and fairly comfortable. The Rayburn in the kitchen kepts the kitchen warm and cosy. Missed out on a welcome pack whick many guests had noted to be excellent in the comments book. A larger fridge might be useful as very limited size meant we struggled to get our chill food in especially as we cooked in Read morethe cottage each night. Hide

Reviewed by Sarah 24th September 2023

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Lovely house, great views.

Reviewed by Robert 10th September 2023

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Good points. The cottage is in an ideal location for visiting Caithness. It's large and roomy and with three bedrooms has plenty space for a large family or group of friends. Great views of the country side and castletown bay. Not good. Rear entrance to the house with narrow stepping stone stair, very slippery when wet, it turned into an ornamentalRead more waterfall during heavy rain, noisy water pump in U/S bedroom. Set of curtains not put up in same room. Grass and garden needed a good cut back.. Hide

Reviewed by Frank 24th June 2023

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Very nice and we'll equipped house with stunning views to Dunnet Head. The owner really takes care and can be easily contacted if necessary. Thank you for the farm tour. The WLAN could be faster. Apart from what is written in tour guides etc. a walking tour at the lighthouse in Scrabster alongside the coast is most spectacluar stunning...

Reviewed by Anne 20th May 2023

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Have stayed here before. Love everything about the farmhouse. It's cosy and old fashioned but also modern bathroom and kitchen. Views amazing. One of the best properties we've stayed in and we've stayed in lots over the last 30years. It's also dog friendly and has a front enclosed garden so no worries about your pet getting lost. It is a peaceful aRead morend quiet location away from the bustle of everyday life. You won't be disappointed. Hide

Reviewed by Philip 24th April 2023

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The farm house was everything we expected from a property in a rural location. We really enjoyed our stay

Reviewed by Mark 1st April 2023

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If you want peace and quiet then Quarryside Farmhouse should be on your list. There are many lovely beaches and cliff top walks within easy driving distance, the views are spectacular. Our favourites were Dunnet Head & beach, Duncansby Head & Strathy beach. A drive along the north coast and a walk on Faraid Head & Balnakeil beach made for a lovely Read moreday trip. The secure front garden allowed us to relax with our dog off the lead. We would love to stay again in the future. Hide

Reviewed by John 11th February 2023

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A great location, with fantastic views ! Very dog friendly, Andrew the owner is a great bloke to talk to nothing is a problem, if you need more logs for the fire or anything else he will deal with it as quick as he can, also nice little welcome pack was handy.

Reviewed by Marcel 26th November 2022

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Reviewed by Emma 12th November 2022

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The owner was very friendly and made us feel welcome. The kitchen and living room were very warm and cozy thanks to the aga in the kitchen and the open fire in the living room, for which we were given plenty of firewood. The rest of the property was clean and had everything we needed for a very comfortable stay. Views were amazing, with the sea andRead more Dunnet Head both visible from the kitchen window. Hide

Reviewed by Catherine 29th October 2022

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Quarryside Farmhouse is in a wonderful location with stunning views. Being able to do the washing up looking out over Dunnet Bay was breathtaking. The house itself needs some TLC, but the open fire and the Rayburn were wonderful. The wifi is very poor, it wasn't at all usable at all for anything, we needed to use mobile data for checking emails etcRead more. Mobile service was intermittent. We needed to buy hand wash and toilet rolls. Hide

Reviewed by Will 8th October 2022

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Location is good. Cottage is an accceptable place to stay but needs real improvement in furniture, fittings and cleanliness to be a place I would recommend. Importantly, whilst the cottage does indeed have WiFi - the best broadband speed I got when there was 0.5Mbps. This is barely enough to load a website never mind having two people comfortably uRead moresing the internet or stream something. This is well below the average for the location and you should be aware if planning to stay. Hide

Reviewed by Anne 10th September 2022

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Quarrieside Farmhouse was warm and cosy. The rooms were spacious and the decor was old fashioned /quirky which fitted in perfectly for this beautiful period house. The garden was great as it was enclosed which kept our two small dogs safe from harm. The views from almost every window was amazing. We thought it was quiet and peaceful where we live bRead moreut this was even more so. We cannot think of a better place to stay in this lovely part of Scotland. A real home from home. Loved it. Hide

Reviewed by Clare 13th August 2022

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Fabulous house, cosy, spacious and well equipped. We loved it here, such peace and looking out at the wildlife and farm animals was joyous. Such a great base for exploring the NC500!

Reviewed by Robert 16th July 2022

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This house is fabulous we all enjoyed our holiday and will definitely be back. Andrew takes the time to show us around his farm and let us pick potatoes and answers the kids questions such a nice person .....A proper holiday to recharge your batteries

Reviewed by Anne 9th July 2022

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Excellent location in the far North of Scotland with amazing views. Lots of beaches nearby. House comfortably took 6 but needs some TLC.

Reviewed by Stuart 2nd July 2022

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Reviewed by Lynn 4th June 2022

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The photographs did not offer an honest overview of this property. It is very tired and in need of renovation. Although we had everything we needed, we felt the property to be very unloved, and there was no attention to detail.

Reviewed by Janet 21st May 2022

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Lonely house but could do with some tender loving care. Had a lovely stay

Reviewed by Anne 7th May 2022

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A real home from home - very comfortable and in a great location with stunning views. Perfect for two with everything you could possibly need. The dog loved it too!

Reviewed by Annette 23rd April 2022

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Pictures not a true representation of the standard of decor in the cottage, was disappointed upon arrival at the cleanliness of some areas, although bedding and bathroom both clean. Lovely area, but cottage and garden both require some upkeep and improvements.

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