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House of the Northern Gate
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Entire home
9 bedrooms10 bathroomsSleeps 18800 sq m
Popular amenities
- Parking available
- Dryer
- Washer
- Barbecue grill
- Fireplace
- Kitchen
Explore the area
Thurso, Scotland
- Dunnet Bay Distillery12 min walk
- Dunnet Bay Beach15 min walk
- Dunnet Head Lighthouse10 min drive
- Wick (WIC)30 min drive
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About the area
Thurso
Located in Thurso, this villa is in a rural location, within a 15-minute walk of Dunnet Bay Distillery and Dunnet Bay Beach. .This family-friendly villa is 11.2 mi (18 km) from Scrabster Ferry Terminal and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from The Green.
What's nearby
- Dunnet Bay Distillery - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
- Dunnet Bay Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
- Dunnet Head Lighthouse - 10 min drive - 8.1 km
- Castle of Mey - 12 min drive - 9.9 km
- Scrabster Ferry Terminal - 16 min drive - 18.1 km
Getting around
- Thurso Station - 19 min drive
- Wick (WIC) - 30 min drive
Restaurants
- Northern Sands - 12 min walk
- Cafe Tempest - 14 min drive
- Castletown Fish & Chip Shop - 6 min drive
- The Castle Town - 7 min drive
- The Highlander Restaurant - 6 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
House of the Northern Gate
The House of the Northern Gate is a beautifully restored 9 bedroom and 8 bathroom baronial-style house in the far north of Scotland with space to sleep 18... The house has incredible views in every direction from its spectacular setting on Dunnet Head, the most northerly point of mainland Britain. As well as the estate's own beach, the house sits above Dunnet Bay, one of the UK's most stunning beaches and has 1800 acres of moorland for hiking on the estate. Featured in The Crown on Netflix.
A downstairs room can be made up for a disabled guest and has an accessible bathroom. Four bedrooms can be made into twin rooms if preferred.
A downstairs room can be made up for a disabled guest and has an accessible bathroom. Four bedrooms can be made into twin rooms if preferred.
Make yourself comfortable in this villa, which features a fireplace. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.
Property manager
George Dunnett
Languages
English, French, German
Property amenities
Beach
- On the beach
Internet
- Available in the villa: WiFi
Parking and transport
- Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Kitchen
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Hob
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Spices
- Toaster
Bedrooms
- 9 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided
- Sofa bed
Bathroom
- 10 bathrooms
- Hair dryer
- Towels provided
Living spaces
- Fireplace
- Living room
- Separate dining area
Entertainment
- DVD player
- Stereo
- TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
- Balcony
- Barbecue grill
- Garden
Laundry
- Laundry facilities
- Washing machine
Comfort
- Heating
Pets
- Service animals only (pets not allowed)
Suitability/Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Accessible parking space
- Area rugs in public areas
- Gravel flooring in public areas
- Hardwood flooring in public areas
- Step to reach entrance
- Tile flooring in public areas
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
- Change of bedsheets (on request)
- Change of towels on request
- Housekeeping (on request)
- Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
- In a rural location
Things to do
- Table tennis
Safety features
- Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
- Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
- First aid kit
- Fire extinguisher
General
- 100% renewable energy
- At least 80% lighting from LEDs
- Bed sheets changed on request
- Composting
- Comprehensive recycling policy
- Double-glazed windows
- Eco-friendly cleaning products used
- Eco-friendly toiletries
- Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
- Garden
- Geothermal energy
- Grey water recycling system
- Housekeeping (on request)
- Local artist showcase
- Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
- No plastic coffee stirrers
- No plastic drinking straws
- No plastic soft drink bottles
- No plastic water bottles
- Reusable coffee/tea filters
- Reusable cups
- Reusable tableware
- Solar energy
- Towels (changed on request)
- Unit size: 8,611 square feet
- Water-efficient toilets
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Check-out before 4:00 PM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20
This property uses solar and geothermal energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number HI-00003-F
Property is also known as
488312
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