Lewis & Harris Self Catering

57 Keith Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2JG. Centrally located in Stornoway, 57 Keith Street is a newly renovated flat furnished and equipped to a very high standard. The accommodation sleeps up to 5 guests in 3 bedrooms and comprises a spacious open plan kitchen/dining/sitting room with dining table for 4 plus additional breakfast bar and open fire and flat screen TV with Freeview in the sitting room, two double bedrooms, one small single bedroom and a shower room. You'll find plenty to see and do here. There are local shops and restaurants close by and Stornoway is conveniently located for the ferry to Ullapool and for touring the whole of Lewis in a series of interesting out and back journeys. Stornoway itself is a charming place, home to a busy harbour, the An Lanntair Arts Centre and an interesting range of shops. Open all year. £500 per week all inclusive. Contact: Iline Murray. Tel: 01851 706115 or 01851 704363.
E-mail: iline.murray@btinternet.com

àilean, Borve, Isle of Harris. Located on the West Coast of South Harris amongst some of the most spectacular beaches and superb scenery, àilean is a spacious and luxurious self catering house sleeping up to 6 guests. The well appointed accommodation comprises, on the ground floor, a large open plan living area, one king size bedroom and large bathroom with double ended bath and separate shower and, to the upper floor, a further king size bedroom plus a twin room, both en-suite and a quiet seating area - the ideal place to curl up with a good book. Large windows to the front of the house frame panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean, the North Harris hills and the island of Taransay. àilean is superbly located to take full advantage of the island's world class beaches as well as for exploring, being only a 25 minute drive from Tarbert and around 1 hour 20 minutes from Stornoway. Open all year. Rates from £650-£850 per week. Contact: Alison Laurie. Tel: 01764 682568. Mobile: 07702 874724.
E-mail: alison@harrisholiday.com
WWW: www.harrisholiday.com

Aultbeithe, Dalbeg, Isle of Lewis. STB 5 Star Self Catering. At the end of the road at Dalbeg and overlooking Loch Dalbeg, Aultbeithe is just 100 metres from a beautiful sandy beach. Aultbeithe sleeps 4 people in comfort. Highly appointed and beautifully presented, the accommodation comprises a large open-plan living space with stunning views over the loch and doors that open out onto decking at the front of the house, one bedroom with a king-size bed, a second with twin beds and a family bathroom. The walls of the house are covered in art, much of it depicting scenes that can be reached within minutes. Aultbeithe is just 25 minutes from Stornoway, close to the Westside Coastal Walk and set amidst some of the most amazing countryside and archaeological sites in the world. The area round about is one of Special Scientific Interest and is home to a wealth of wildlife. Aultbeithe is non-smoking and we're sorry but we do not accept pets. Open all year. Rates from £795 per week. Contact: Lesley Wiseman. Tel: 07 500 117 832.
E-mail: lesley@hebrides-holiday.co.uk
WWW: www.hebrides-holiday.co.uk

Beachview Cottages, 13 Northton, Isle of Harris, HS3 3JA. STB 5 Star Self Catering. Gannet and Fulmar are two luxurious cottages located in the middle of 5 of Harris's most beautiful beaches, each overlooking the spectacular Scarista sands and the ocean beyond. Each property sleeps 5 and is furnished to a very high standard. The bedrooms and lounge all have oak floors; there are two luxurious en suite bathrooms, one with a jaccuzi bath and a sauna, both with a steam shower and contemparary washbasin, all beautifully tiled with marble. The high quality finish continues in the Bulthaup kitchen which is equipped with all modern appliances including a dishwasher and a fridge/freezer, plus washer and tumble dryer. In the lounge guests can enjoy an LCD TV, DVD and CD players, wireless Internet access and comfortable and contemporary furnishings. Both cottages have been built to provide Category 2 assisted wheelchair access. Whether you're taking a relaxing or active break this is the ideal location to ensure a truly memorable Hebridean experience. Open all year. Rates from £700-£1000 per week. Low season short breaks may be available. Contact: Jan or Suzan Visser. Tel: 01859 520315.
E-mail: beachviewcottages@hotmail.com
WWW: www.beachviewcottages.eu

Blue Reef Cottages, 5 Scarista, Isle of Harris, HS3 3HX. STB 5 Star Self Catering. Green Tourism Gold Award. For a truly memorable Hebridean experience, stay at these two, uniquely designed, luxury turf roofed cottages set in the beautiful village of Scarista. Delight in the breathtaking panoramic views overlooking deserted beaches and hills or put on your hiking boots and find undiscovered Scotland at its best. The cottages enjoy seclusion, being some 100 meters apart. Each property sleeps 2 and is furnished to a high standard with sauna, Jacuzzi bath and fully equipped office; linen and towels, Molton Brown toiletries and fresh flowers are provided as is a complimentary bottle of champagne and a small hamper of local produce. The owners, Neil and Rhoda will meet you on arrival and if you wish to sample the wonderful food found locally they will happily source local produce such as lobster, langoustines and scallops, during your stay. Whether you wish a relaxing or active break this is the ideal location for your "Perfect Day" experience. Open all year. From £950-£1500 per week. Low Season short breaks available from November to March. Contact: Rhoda and Neil Campbell. Tel: 01859 550370. Fax: 01859 550380.
E-mail: info@stay-hebrides.com
WWW: www.stay-hebrides.com

Borvemor Cottages at Scarista, 9 Scarista, Isle of Harris, HS3 3HX. Four traditional self catering cottages, all differing in style, Borvemor Cottages occupy a superb location with direct access to a glorious shell sand Atlantic beach which is enjoyable in all weathers. The traditional Blackhouse sleeps 2 and was newly built from stone, wood and thatch in 1993. It is luxuriously finished inside with a king-size bed in the main bedroom, underfloor heating in the bathroom and a glass fronted coal fired stove in living room which also has a cosy box bed off it. Vallay House sleeps 5/6 and was reconstructed from what remained of 18th century Borvemor House. It is fully modernised and has three bedrooms. The lounge is next to the galley kitchen, which leads in to the dining room, which is adjacent to a sunny patio. The Byre and Stable cottages, sleeping 6-11, were created from existing steadings, and are adjoining each other. Pets are accepted in steading cottages. Open all year. Rates from £355-£655 per week. Contact: Scott or Margaret Bennett. Tel: 01859 550 222.
E-mail: info@borvemorcottages.co.uk
WWW: www.borvemorcottages.co.uk

Caberfeidh, Seilebost, Isle of Harris. STB 5 Star Self Catering. Caberfeidh is a large, luxurious detached house with accommodation for up to 6 guests. With a stunning 2.5 mile long beach on one side and the wild countryside of Harris on the other, Caberfeidh is just 15 minutes from Tarbert and an hour from Stornoway, making it an ideal base for exploring both Lewis and Harris. Upstairs there are four bedrooms, all generously sized, two with en suite facilities. There is a well appointed bathroom and a den. The ground floor accommodation is largely open-plan, is beautifully furnished and decorated and has laminate and slate floors. With all modern conveniences to hand, guests have everything they need for a "home from home" break away. Caberfeidh is non-smoking and we're sorry but we do not accept pets. Open all year. Rates from £795 per week. Contact: Lesley Wiseman. Tel: 07 500 117 832.
E-mail: lesley@hebrides-holiday.co.uk
WWW: www.hebrides-holiday.co.uk

Collam Villa, Scott Road, Tarbert, Isle of Harris, HS3 3DL. STB 4 Star Self Catering. A substantial 4 bedroom house sleeping 6-9 guests in comfort, Collam Villa enjoys views east to the Isle of Skye and west to the Atlantic Ocean. Perfect for families and large groups, it has been fully refurbished to a very high standard and has all new furnishings. The spacious accommodation comprises a fully fitted kitchen/breakfast room with all modern appliances, a separate utility room, a main lounge with solid oak fireplace, leather suite and widescreen TV with Sky+ and DVD player, a dining room, 3 double bedrooms including one en-suite, plus a room with three person bunk suitable for 2 adults or 2 adults and a child, a family bathroom with corner bath and a sun room. Outside is a large decked area with garden furniture and gas barbecue plus parking for 4 cars. Open all year. Rates from £450-£1100 per week. Short breaks available. Contact: Graham MacLennan. Tel: 01859 550367. Mobile: 07912 118472.
E-mail: reservations@binspiredbyharris.com
WWW: www.binspiredbyharris.com

Croft Cottage, 3 Diracleit, Isle of Harris, HS3 3DP. STB 5 Star Self Catering. Croft Cottage is a newly built self-catering property offering luxury self-catering accommodation on the Isle of Harris. The cottage has stunning views over East Loch Tarbet to Scalpay and Skye, and is only a ten minute drive away from the stunning beaches at Luskentyre and Seilebost and the North Harris hills. Croft Cottage can comfortably sleep up to six adults in three bedrooms. The cottage has one king-size en suite bedroom, one twin en suite bedroom and one disabled access double bedroom. It also boasts a separate Jacuzzi, sauna and shower room. The open plan living area has a very well equipped kitchen, a dining area and lounge. Facilities include a DVD player, Satellite TV, and a computer with broadband access. Croft cottage is in a private secluded area and is ideal for families. Open all year. Rates from £945 per week off peak and from £1260 per week in peak season. Winter 3 or 4 day breaks also available at £500. Contact: Alice Read. Tel: 01859 502338.
E-mail: enquiries@croftcottageharris.co.uk
WWW: www.croftcottageharris.co.uk

The Gatliff Hebridean Hostels Trust operates hostels at Garenin (left) and Rhenigidale (right). The GHHT helps local people run traditional crofts as simple hostels, allowing visitors to share in the life and culture of the local community. The Trust supports four hostels, each in an idyllic position: Berneray on North Uist, Garenin on Lewis, Howmore on South Uist and Rhenigidale on North Harris. Each is looked after by a warden and has piped water and WCs. Beds, duvets, cooking equipment, stoves and cutlery are provided. Personal sheet sleeping bags are necessary and may be rented, if required, at £2 per visit. Camping is possible at some hostels. These 'distinctive hostels of destination' are open all year. Bednight fees: £10 for Adults, £6 for under 18s. Reservations are not possible, but beds are usually available. Camping with use of hostels' cooking and communal facilities £6 per person.
E-mail: ghht@gatliff.org.uk
WWW: www.gatliff.org.uk

Harris Self Catering, Isle of Harris, HS3 3BP. Just 3 miles from Tarbert and with commanding views of East Loch Tarbert, Glen Carragrich cottage is the perfect place to relax and get away from the stresses of everyday life.  Though including many of the requirements of modern living, much of the original furnishings have been retained giving a good blend of character and comfort. The cottage has 3 double bedrooms, a sitting room, dining/kitchen, bathroom and a porch where books and games may be enjoyed. We also offer a self catering house in Tarbert which sleeps 4. This property has been recently refurbished, has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, dining/kitchen and a separate lounge. Situated in a quiet road off the main Tarbert-Stornoway road, it is only 10 minutes walk from the ferry terminal and is ideally situated for exploring the Hebrides. Both properties are very well equipped with all linen provided and are non smoking.  Rates from £300-£425 per week. Open all year. Contact: Dina Stewart. Tel: 01224 584864.
E-mail: glencarragrich@aol.com
WWW: www.harrisholidayhome.co.uk

Hawthorn Cottage, Gisla, Uig, Isle of Lewis. STB 4 Star Self Catering. A traditional Scottish croft house, Hawthorn Cottage has been thoroughly modernised and re-furbished to create a charming self catering property providing comfortable accommodation for up to 4 guests. The cottage enjoys a secluded location facing the Morsgail River and comprises an open plan kitchen/dining room, a drying room, a separate living room with cosy seating and Sky TV, one double bedroom, one twin bedroom and a shower room. All bed linen and towels are provided. Outside is a picnic area with seating. Hawthorn Cottage is an ideal base from which to tour Lewis, Harris and Great Bernera. It is also just a short distance from some of the stunning beaches for which the Outer Hebrides have become famous. Open all year. Rates from £280-£400 per week. Please note: Hawthorn Cottage is no smoking throughout. Contact Finlay or Rachel Macdonald. Tel: 01851 621419. Fax: 01851 621291.
E-mail: finmac@madasafish.com
WWW: www.gisla.co.uk

Hebridean Luxury Holidays, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. STB 5 Star Self Catering. Green Tourism Silver Award. Offering maximum choice and flexibility for party sizes of between one and 18 people, Iolaire, Craigroyston Lodge, Metagama and Airigh Mhealbost, are 4 beautifully appointed self catering lodges, ideal for holiday makers and business travellers to Lewis as well as those wanting to stay for longer. Iolaire is a luxurious timber lodge sleeping 6 - the perfect choice for couples or families. Craigroyston Lodge is a large, 3 bedroom house, also sleeping 6 and built in the style of an Alpine Lodge. Metagama sleeps 4 and has 2 bedrooms plus a mezzanine loft space above the living area which makes an ideal play area. Airigh Mhealbost is a spacious 3 bedroom property sleeping 6 located just a short drive from Stornoway. Open all year. Rates from £500 per week. Short breaks may be available. Contact: Graham McLellan. Tel: 0800 234 3271.
E-mail: info@hebrideanluxuryholidays.co.uk
WWW: www.hebrideanluxuryholidays.co.uk

Hebrides Self Catering, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. STB 4 Star Self Catering. Green Tourism Silver Award. Comprising four individually-styled properties, Am Bothan, Seacote, The Stables, and Castle View, Hebrides Self Catering caters for holiday makers and business travellers as well as those wanting to stay for longer. Am Bothan offers open plan living for 4 with one double bedroom and one room with bunks. Seacote has 4 double bedrooms, one of which is suitable for disabled guests. This is a very spacious property. The Stables for 3 is in central Stornoway. Its location, next to the Free Church of Scotland, is a very quiet one. Castle View is a beautiful duplex flat in one of the oldest buildings in Stornoway. It overlooks the inner harbour with views to the iconic Lewis Castle. Open all year. Rates from £360 per week. Short breaks may be available. Contact: Graham McLellan. Tel: 0800 234 3271.
E-mail: stay@hebrides-selfcatering.co.uk
WWW: www.hebrides-selfcatering.co.uk

Ocean View, 14 Brue, Isle of Lewis. STB 4 Star Self Catering. Overlooking the Atlantic coast of the Isle of Lewis, Ocean View is a traditional croft house that has been extensively renovated and improved to offer comfortable accommodation for up to 4 guests. The house features exposed stone walls and an open hearth (peat supplied), as well as the convenience of central heating, new appliances, and two bathrooms. Ocean View stands in its own grounds, overlooking both Loch Mor Bharabhais and the Atlantic, and in most weathers is within sound of the surf. The loch, with excellent salmon and trout fishing, is a short stroll from the house and the Atlantic shore is an eight-minute walk down the road. A waymarked path extends along the coast, offering scenery, beachcombing and birdwatching. Brue is only 14 miles by good road from the airport, ferry terminal, stores and facilities of Stornoway. The local region is noted for loch fishing, birdwatching on shore and moorland, archaeological monuments and historical attractions. Open all year. Rates from £250-£400 per week including all costs. Tel/Fax: (00)1-613-832-2244.
E-mail: oceanview@istar.ca
WWW: home.istar.ca/~psutherl/oceanview/

Scarista Beach House, Scarista, Isle of Harris. Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty, where the land meets the sea along a string of fabulous and mostly deserted golden beaches, Scarista Beach House is just 100 yards away from one of the largest and loveliest of these, across a quiet road, the sand dunes and machair. This traditional Highland cottage has been completely refurbished, yet it retains many original features including pine panelled walls and fireplaces in the bedrooms. The well appointed accommodation comprises a fully fitted kitchen/dining room, a cosy sitting room with open fire, three bedrooms - two doubles (including one downstairs) and a twin - and a family bathroom. Scarista Beach House sits in its own grassed and fenced garden in a peaceful situation, though there are local facilities and places of interest all close by. Open all year. From £395-£695 per week including provision of all bed linen and towels. Tel: +44 (0)1835 822277.
WWW: www.unique-cottages.co.uk/cottages/westcoast/obj298453/scarista_beach_house

Seaside Cottage, Ardhasaig, Isle of Harris, HS3 3AJ. STB 5 Star Self Catering. This luxury self catering cottage was once a traditional blackhouse. Sitting on the shores of Loch Bun Abain Eadarra the view north is to Clisham massif, the highest Point on the islands, with Uisgneabhal Mor and Beg to the left and Gilaval Glas to the right. Seaside Cottage comprises a fully fitted kitchen with dining area, sitting room with garden access, one double bedroom and a bathroom with jacuzzi, shower and underfloor heating. Facilities include a DVD player, Satellite TV and a computer with broadband access. Outside a sun terrace overlooks the sea and the enclosed waterside garden. The hamlet of Ardhasaig, with its Post Office, General Store, Off Licence and petrol pumps, is just a short walk away, as is the local Restaurant at Ardhasaig House. Tarbert, the capital of Harris, is two miles to the East and Seaside Cottage is well placed for touring. The Uists are in easy reach, as is Lewis and the North. Open all year. Weekly rate is from £560-£700 fully inclusive. Low Season short breaks available. Tel/Fax: +44(0)1859 502157.
E-mail: enquiries@seaside-cottage.com
WWW: www.seaside-cottage.com

'Tamh' Self Catering Cottage, Kendibeg, Isle of Harris. STB 4 Star Self Catering. 'Tamh' provides comfortable accommodation in a newly built 3 bedroom house in the picturesque bays of Harris. The word tamh means 'rest' and you're guarenteed a restful holiday here whatever the season or the weather. The property enjoys fantastic views across East Loch Tarbert to the islands of Scotasay and Scalpay and beyond and comes beautifully appointed and with all modern appliances including a dishwasher, TV and DVD. 'Tamh' has excellent provision for disabled guests and ample private parking. Come here to explore the magic of the Western Isles or to just to while away the hours. Whatever your reason for making the journey, you won't be disappointed! Open all year. Rates from £250-£450 per week including all heating, electricity and bed linen. Contact: Iain Morrison. Tel: 0141-633-3744 or 0141-571-2632.
E-mail: bookings@harrisselfcatering.co.uk
WWW: www.harrisselfcatering.co.uk