Iseabail's House is a well-equipped, comfortable cottage just a short stroll from a beautiful sandy beach, making it an ideal base for exploring the Highlands or enjoying a relaxing break. Guests consistently praise its cleanliness, secure garden (perfect for dogs), and modern kitchen. The owner is responsive and quick to resolve any issues. While the local pub is not dog-friendly, the location remains highly convenient for walks and local amenities. Occasional minor maintenance or heating queries were swiftly addressed, ensuring a pleasant stay for families and pet owners alike.
Multiple reviews highlight the cottage as very clean and well maintained, with no significant complaints about cleanliness.
The property is repeatedly praised for its proximity to the beach and suitability as a base for exploring the Highlands, with only one mention of the area being more built up than expected.
Guests describe the cottage as comfortable, cosy, and spacious, with particular mention of comfortable bedding and a secure garden for dogs.
The cottage is described as well equipped, with a modern kitchen, good WiFi, and a secure garden. Minor issues with heating and a blocked drain were promptly resolved by the owner.
There are no mentions of welcome gifts or extra thoughtful touches in the reviews, so a score cannot be provided for this category.
Right in the heart of Balintore, the central village of the Seaboard Villages, you will find Iseabail’s House..
Ground Floor:
Living room: 40" Freeview Smart TV, Open Fire
Dining room.
Kitchen: Breakfast Bar, Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Air Fryer, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher
Utility Room: Washing Machine
Bedroom 1: Single (3ft) Bed
Shower Room: Walk-In Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 3: Double (4ft 6in) Bed.
Electric central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial fuel for open fire included. Welcome pack.. Enclosed, lawned garden with patio, garden furniture. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking.. This semi-detached cottage sits within its own spacious, enclosed garden. Upon entering the accommodation there is a spacious hallway with space for welly boots and coats. The kitchen has a fully fitted kitchen with everything you’ll need to rustle up hearty meals for friends and family and beyond the kitchen there’s a very nice dining room. At the rear of the property there’s a utility room with a washing machine. Also, on the ground floor is the living room with 40” Smart TV and open fire, as well as a single bedroom and a bathroom that has a large walk-in shower with rainforest showerhead and on the first floor there are two spacious double bedrooms. In the garden there’s a patio with comfortable garden furniture. Iseabail’s House is perfectly located right in the heart of Balintore, the central village of the Seaboard Villages.
Sandy Shandwick beach is only 2 minutes’ walk from the cottage and brilliant longer coastal walks stretch out right from the doorstep.
It’s an ideal property for those with young ones who want to spend all their time on the beach and for those with energetic dogs eager to let off some steam. Balintore’s harbour was built circa 1890 and the village has a shop, café, inn, post office and pharmacy. It’s a small and friendly community that has made its living for centuries from fishing. Before the harbour the practice of pulling fishing boats up on the beach was common. Sitting on the shoreline at Balintore is the Mermaid of the North, an 11ft high bronze casted mermaid, while at the adjacent Seaboard Centre you can collect the Mermaid stamp for the North Coast 500 passport. Locally there is evidence of an ancient settlement, Fearn Abbey just inland from Balintore was founded in 1238 and just outside the Seaboard Villages is the Shandwick Stone, a 9ft tall Pictish cross slab dating back to 780AD and thought to be standing in its original position. It is thought to have been a navigation tool for fishermen over the centuries. Iseabail’s House makes the perfect base for a Highland holiday. You have everything you’ll want and need right on the doorstep, but beyond the Seaboard Village limits the wild and ever dramatic Scottish Highlands await. The North Coast 500 touring road is 5 miles to the north and an outstanding route showing the Highlands at its best.
Free WiFi
Only dogs allowed at the property.
EPC Rating = F
Letting Licence No: HI20099F
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Christine Rogers
We enjoyed staying at ISEABAILS House with the beach in walking distance from the house. The house was clean, comfortable and well equipped. The area was a little more built up than we expected but did not cause any issues. Linda very helpful and prompt when we had a problem with the shower! User error!!! Thank you.
Alex Masson
Lovely cottage, well appointed with very good standard of fixtures and fittings. Garden is perfect for dogs, walled with gates and grass. Bedrooms comfortable. Excellent wifi and channels. Perfect conservatory to breakfast or eat lunch/ dinner. Beach walks within 50 metres. Local shop, Inn and resteraunts.Plenty to see and visit locally. Supermarkets in Tain 11 miles.
Joachim Konig
Ideal location for hiking on the coastal path. Highly recommended for a quiet and relaxing holiday. Excellent communication with the landlady.
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