About this property
Situated amidst thousands of acres of stunning scenery, this detached cottage offers a peaceful and relaxing haven, with no light pollution, and much to explore. . Ground Floor:
2 steps to entrance.
All on the ground floor.
Porch: With storage for coats and boots.
Living room: With open fire, 46" Freeview TV, DVD player and flagstone floor.
Kitchen/dining room: With electric oven, gas hob, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.
Bedroom 1: With kingsize bed.
Bedroom 2: With double bed.
Bathroom: With bath, shower cubicle and toilet.. Economy 7 central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and fuel for open fire included. Welcome pack.. Large enclosed, lawned garden with garden furniture. Walled cottage gardens. Fishing available by arrangement with owner (at cost). Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. . Surrounded by awe-inspiring landscapes of lochs, distant hills and open moorland, Torran is the ultimate cottage hideaway. Accessed via two miles of well-maintained tracks leading into the hills and directly to the cottage and with no other properties in sight, Torran provides total peace and seclusion in a stunning setting.
This gem of a cottage has been lovingly furnished by the current owner, who farms thousands of acres of the historic flow country in the heart of Caithness. Whilst superbly modernised throughout, the cottage retains its original features, including wonderful flagstone flooring in the main living room, deep-silled windows set into thick stone walls, and a large wood burner for cosy evenings. The high ceilings ensure that it is light and airy, while much of the woodwork throughout has been hand-crafted by a local craftsman, adding to its unique charm and ambience. There is a deep leather suite in the living room set around the fireplace. The kitchen/dining room is bright and modern, with built-in units and appliances. There are two double bedrooms at at the far end of the cottage, with a large family bathroom. The views from the cottage and gardens are unbelievable. Panoramic vistas look east to Morven and the Scarabens, south to Ben Klibreck and west to distant views of Ben Loyal and Ben Hope. The gardens surrounding the cottage are a real delight, with a walled garden and large grassed area at the back, making an ideal spot for children.
The surrounding area is an outdoor and nature lover’s paradise. With no noise from traffic and no lights to be seen, it is completely undisturbed and secluded. There are numerous grassy tracks in the thousands of acres surrounding Torran, where deer roam and birdlife abounds, including rare scooter duck on the nearby loch and osprey nesting in the adjoining hills. An rspb nature reserve is close by. This will appeal to walkers, cyclists and anyone looking for the ultimate get away.
Visitors can fish the surrounding lochs and river for salmon and trout by prior arrangement with the owner (at cost). The nearby village of Halkirk, just 6 miles away, has a good selection of facilities, including a thriving pub with meals, local store and other amenities. Beach 14 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 6 miles.
2 steps in to the property. Access via a rough track. Fishing available at cost, payable to owner.
Reviews (7)
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Paul
What a beautiful cottage in a fabulous location, just what we wanted. We had a lovely chilled week, weather great, lots of walking with the dogs, picnics, visit to the castle and just generally relaxing. Just what was needed.
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Steve
Torran is an ideal get away from it all cottage, with no wifi but a good mobile phone signal. There isn't another house in site, which might not suit anyone nervous of being alone, but for us it was ideal. There was plenty of equipment, but we were only 2 people and the house was advertised foe 4 people. There was wood available in the woodshed for the log burning stove, which we needed as it was a cold few days that we were there, but the situation made up for that. Be careful driving to it as the track is rough in places. If we were to go to that part of Scotland again, we would try to book Torran.
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Wayne
Having just returned from a 2 week stay at Torran we feel there are a number of issues which would prevent us from returning again. If you like remote and peace and quiet you couldn't wish for a better location, we visit Scotland every year and this is by far the most remote property we have ever visited. However, access road/track is rough and if you don't plan your route you will bottom out your car very easily (we did) although we travelled in an estate, a 4x4 should have no issues. Be advised that road's in this area are very, very poor with plenty of deep potholes for several miles. Cottage is well equipped but some issues which let it down. We had a small welcome pack on kitchen table consisting of crackers and biscuits, marmalade and chutney which was very nice thank-you, however images show a bottle of champagne which we did not receive. Wood for fire is plentiful with shed full, but be advised no kindling, firelighters or coal available so plan ahead. Cottage could have done with a better clean as there were some splash marks along the front of settee and arm chair, a sock left on rug under table suggesting that rug hadn't been vacuumed, also a dead tick on rug that my son spotted whilst playing with our 2 dogs (no vacuum cleaner available just dustpan and brush). Some of the crockery and utensils were grubby and needed washing before use. Washing machine in need of an upgrade as often fails mid wash or even cranks the wash temperature up so high your sons hooded sweater shrinks... There are a vast amount of flies the moment you step outside and these will make sitting outdoors a challenge, especially as they bite. If you leave it until a little later in the evening, the flies do mainly go away but then the mosquitoes come out. We were unable to sit out any day during our 2 weeks at Torran although the views from indoors are quite spectacular anyway so not a deal breaker for us. There is also an extension currently being built which has only had foundations laid before we arrived. We felt it did compromise the garden somewhat for our dogs one of which is a lurcher who enjoyed trying to get out of property and needed watching at all times (foundations only about 9 inches tall so easy for most dogs to get over). Be vigilant because there are sheep here which are often outside of the property so dog owners need to have a check before letting dogs outside. To clarify comments from another review, there is a free standing freezer in room directly in front of front door, and a boxed DVD player available but no DVD's to use in it. We left Torran feeling a little disappointed but couldn't fault location as it is exceptional. A side note for anybody taking teenagers there is a strong 4g signal at property but no Wi-Fi.