Ceomara Highland Cottages in Gairloch, Highland, United Kingdom | Self Catering | Cottages

Ceomara Highland Cottages are two cosy and stylish Self Catering holiday Cottages with outstanding views across Badachro Bay in Gairloch, Scotland in the United Kingdom.

Excellent accommodation from which to explore breathtaking Wester Ross. Tranquil, idyllic, magical...Scotland.

Ceomara Highland Cottages have an enviable and unique position in the picturesque coastal village of Badachro near Gairloch, Wester Ross. They have ever changing sea views across the sheltered bay, a haven for the many moored small boats. The Torridon Mountains provide the outstanding far-reaching panorama.

Each cottage provides enchanting holiday accommodation of a high standard, ideal for a couple but can sleep up to 4 adults. Both Cottages are non-smoking and offer an excellent, clean and relaxing environment that is a pleasure to return to.

Eco-friendly, the owners always consider environmental issues and choose energy and water saving appliances for use in the holiday Cottages, as well as environmentally friendly cleaning products. Guests are provided with full recycling facilities including the collection of kitchen waste for composting.

Beautiful and outstanding views can be enjoyed from the open plan living area, the south facing patio and the bedrooms. The Cottages are converted from an original steading building and they are adjacent to 'Ceomara', the owners home.

Badachro offers a sense of the beautiful, romantic remoteness of the West Highlands, but with all the facilities and shops at Gairloch within easy reach just a 5 mile drive away.

Within the village and only a short and very scenic 10 minute walk around the bay, is the traditional Badachro Inn. Here you can enjoy food and ale and sit on the decking at the edge of the shore watching the boats coming and going and the seals playing in the water. The closest sandy beach is 2 miles away at Opinan and there are walks for all abilities, many starting from the cottage door.

Escape...

...to the peace and tranquility of Badachro. This hidden gem of a sleepy, former fishing village is bathed in the breath-taking scenery of Wester Ross in the West Highlands of Scotland.
Relax...

... in the stylish setting of Ceomara Highland Cottages. See from your window, the ever changing views across the bay. The pink light reflecting on the hills in the evening from the sunsets, the mirrored surface of the water on a calm morning.
Discover...

... how energised you will feel. Conquor a Munro, delight at the wildlife, enjoy a boat trip, play golf, go fishing or just soak up the scenery on one of the expansive, spectacular local beaches.

Whether you are seeking a base for the many outdoor activities in the area, a romantic break or simply a tranquil place to relax and unwind, you will find Ceomara Highland Cottages provide a charming environment, ensuring your stay is a memorable one.

Our self-catering holiday Cottages, Ceomara Highland Cottages, Gairloch - Scotland:

Located in Badachro, arguably one of the most picturesque villages in Wester Ross, these two stylish, cosy self-catering holiday Cottages have an enviable position on Badachro Bay with views that are truly outstanding.

The Cottages have been converted from an original 'steading' building and each cottage offers holiday accommodation on 2 levels, with one double and one small twin bedroom.

They are ideal for a couple, but can accommodate up to 4 adults*. The Cottages are semi-detached with separate entrances. They are easily accessed along a quiet, secluded road and have excellent level parking.
Garden

To the front of the Cottages is a shared, fenced south facing garden, from which the far reaching views can be enjoyed across the bay and also to the left as far as the mountains along side Loch Maree. The patio area has a large picnic table for each cottage.

There is a new 'simple seat' at the end of the garden, to let you get closer to the spectacular view across the bay. Outdoor rotary clothes driers are available for use in fine weather, as well as access to indoor drying facilities for when it is wet.

New for this season, are outdoor bike storage racks for up to 4 bikes and additional indoor storage may be available on request.

Many visitors have commented that Ceomara Highland Cottages are the best equipped self-catering accommodation they have stayed in, with lots of extra thoughtful touches to to make your stay special, relaxing and memorable.

Kitchen/Dining/Living area

* The living/dining/kitchen area is open plan, light and airy.
* The kitchen has a very good range of cooking equipment and also an electric cooker, microwave, washer/dryer, fridge (with small freezer compartment), hand blender, toaster, kettle and cafetiere.
* The lounge is furnished in a fresh, contemporary style. The large and deep recessed window seat has south facing views across the bay to the picturesque Badachro village and the Torridon mountains beyond. There is an LCD TV with a DVD player, also a CD player with tuner. A selection of books, games, OS maps, local guides and information are provided.
* The Cottages feature several beautiful watercolour prints by local artist Rob Howard, who has his gallery, Solas, in Gairloch.
* Also supplied is a welcome pack to start off your holiday. This contains milk, tea, coffee and sugar. Also some locally made butter shortbread biscuits and small loaf of wholemeal seeded bread.

Hallway and stairs

* There is storage space for shoes and an under-stairs cupboard as well as plenty of coat hanging space in the welcoming hallway.
* The hall cupboard contains an ironing board, torch, first aid kit, vacuum, clothes airer and other cleaning equipment. An iron is also provided.

Bedrooms

* The double rooms have beautiful John Lewis solid oak double bedsteads and a pocket sprung mattress to ensure a blissful nights sleep.
* The twin bedrooms have pine small single beds.
* Both double and twin bedded rooms have a velux window with incredible, ever changing views across the bay.
* You will relax in designer and John Lewis high quality bed linen with super-soft microfibre John Lewis duvets and both hypoallergenic and feather pillows.
* There is plenty of clothes storage space in the bedrooms and the upstairs hallway. Microfibre, soft blankets as well as a hairdryer and electric, oscillating fan are provided.

Shower Room

* In the shower room there is an electric shower, basin, WC, shaver point and fan heater.
* The shower room is to undergo a complete refurbishment prior to Hogmanay and for the 2010 season. The luxurious room will feature energy efficient and water saving equipment. Accessories such as a thermostatically controlled heated towel rail and designer LED illuminated mirror will complete the room.

The Cottages are double glazed and have electric storage heaters which ensure a really cosy, warm environment all year round. An addition electric, simulated solid fuel burning heater is in the lounge.

Culinary herbs

New for the 2009 season, visitors to the Cottages have their own outdoor culinary herbs to use during their holiday. These have mostly be grown, organically from seed by Sue. The compost used for planting is a mix, containing some of Sue's home made compost. This has been made over 2 years from, amoungst other things, kitchen waste provided by previous holiday makers. If you have stayed at the Cottages before, you can taste some of the results of your composting efforts! Recycling at it's very best.

Parsley, dill, rosemary, thyme, margoram, chives, sage and some edible flowers are amoungst the herbs you will find, subject to season. Visitors to the Cottages should find the herbs ready from about mid - June.

Eco-Friendly

We encourage guests to recycle whilst staying at the Cottages. Containers are provided for the recycling of glass, tin, paper and cardboard. Composting caddys are also supplied for collection of compostable kitchen and household waste during your stay. The resulting compost produced is used on the owners garden and raised vegetable beds.

The Cottages are supplied with electricity produced from environmentally friendly hydroelectric stations and we use energy saving bulbs, where possible. Care is taken when choosing replacement electrical appliances to ensure they are 'A' rated for energy efficiency. Environmental issues are always a priority during our refurbishments and upgrading of the Cottages. We also supply (and use) environmentally friendly cleaning products in the Cottages.

Whether you are seeking a base for the many outdoor activities in the area, or simply a tranquil place to relax and unwind, you will find Ceomara Highland Cottages a charming environment, ensuring your stay is a memorable one.

* Ceomara Highland Cottages provide accommodation for adult guests only.