8 Bed Hunting Lodge, Sleeps 16 and Pet Friendly

About this property

8 Bed Hunting Lodge is an impressive house in Lairg, Sutherland, offering mountain and loch views, off-road parking and an enclosed garden for groups of up to sixteen. Set on a country estate amid the Highland landscape, this substantial retreat is ideal for extended families and groups gathering for outdoor adventures and evenings around the fire.

Step inside and begin in the well-equipped kitchen, where there is ample scope for preparing breakfasts before a day out and generous evening feasts. Carry dishes through to the dining room and gather everyone around the table, before moving into the sitting room to enjoy the glow of the open fire, choose some music or settle in front of the television. A separate study offers another spot to disappear into a book.

Eight bedrooms provide plenty of choice, with five super-king-size rooms, one featuring a woodburning stove, and three twin rooms. Four bathrooms serve the bedrooms, while two additional cloakrooms are useful for a large gathering. Outside, take drinks into the enclosed garden, light the barbecue and admire the mountain and loch scenery surrounding the estate.

Let Lairg introduce you to Sutherland, beginning with a trip to the nearby Falls of Shin, renowned for its cascading water and the chance to see salmon leaping upstream. Head east to Golspie and explore magnificent Dunrobin Castle and its gardens, wander the woodland route through Big Burn or spend time beside Golspie Beach. Continue to Dornoch, where the historic Dornoch Cathedral provides a striking centrepiece, Historylinks Museum reveals stories from the area’s past, and the sweeping sands of Dornoch Beach invite a refreshing walk beside the sea. Return through the Highland scenery for dinner and another evening around the open fire. Gather your favourite people for a memorable Sutherland adventure at 8 Bed Hunting Lodge.

Located 50 miles north of Inverness, Lairg is centrally placed for touring the remote and beautiful Northern Highlands. The area has much to offer the visitor, from fine golf courses to outstanding fishing, some of the finest hill walking and mountaineering country in the land and the grand castle at Dunrobin, the home of the Earls of Sutherland. The castle, overlooking the sea, boasts a magnificent formal garden inspired by the grandeur of Versailles in France. Golfers can enjoy a round at local courses in Bonar Bridge, Golspie and Ullapool as well as at the world famous Royal Dornoch Golf Club. Lairg provides a convenient base for trips to the West, North and East coasts with breath-taking scenery in every direction. Walkers are within range of the most northerly Munro in Ben Hope as well as the iconic mountains Suilven, Arkle and Foinavon. Whisky enthusiasts can enjoy visits to nearby distilleries such as Balblair, Clynelish and Glenmorangie. Keen fisherman are situated at the southern end of the lovely Loch Shin and have a wide choice of scenic trout lochs in the local area. In the immediate area are several other outdoor adventure activities including falconry, bird watching and photography, woodcarving, geology, kayaking, or even dry stone walling. For the true Highland experience you won’t find much better.

Accommodation

Eight bedrooms: 1 x super-king-size with woodburning stove and TV, 4 x super-king-size, 3 x twin.

2 x Bathroom with bath, walk-in shower, basin, and WC.

2 x Bathroom with bath, basin, and WC.

2 x Cloakroom with basin and WC.

Kitchen.

Dining room.

Sitting room with open-fire.

Study

Central heating.

Oven, hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, coffee maker, kettle, toaster.

TV, selection of books, music player, WiFi.

Fuel and power included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

Travel cot and highchair available.

Off-road parking available.

Enclosed garden with lawn, gravelled area, barbecue, and furniture.

One well-behaved pet welcome.

Sorry, no smoking.

Shop 2.2 miles, pub 2.9 miles, lake 0.1 miles