Strathan House, Attadale Holiday Cottages, Strathcarron, Ross-shire, Strathcarron, Wester Ross

Highland. Sleeps up to 8

Strathan House is a 19th century croft house, which sleeps eight. It is attractively furnished throughout with an eclectic mix of antique furniture and modern pictures and prints. In 2021 new double glazing has been installed throughout as has been new electric heating. The comfortable sitting room has newly installed wood burning stove & large comfortable leather sofas. The kitchen/dining room has a generous dining table for eight, which leads out into a utility room with additional sink & dishwasher and extra storage space for coats and boots. Four bedrooms, a double on the ground floor, three twin rooms upstairs, the one above the kitchen is small and up a steep staircase, suitable for children not grandparents! Two bathrooms, each with a shower and lavatory, both on the ground floor.
The house has an electric cooker, microwave oven, new large fridgefreezer, immersion heaters, electric heaters in all rooms, shaver sockets and heated rails in both bathrooms.
Some television reception now with a TV/DVD player. Free wifi available.
A mile from the Estate entrance, the cottages nestle among the hills and fields and in the evenings, deer often come into the gardens to graze. A small stream runs through the garden and you can watch the cows and sheep all round. Attadale Estate offers glorious walking (including two Munros), loch and river fishing. Up in the hills, you can walk all day without seeing anyone. If you enjoy mountain biking, you have lots of opportunities here. You are near the sea. There is no passing traffic as the cottages are at the end of the tarmac road. Furnished with an eclectic mix of antique and modern furniture with attractive prints and paintings in every room, the cottages offer a relaxing and pretty home. New 26' widescreen DVD player in every house. Spend the day curled up with a book or explore far and wide and then return to your comfortable home and warm wood burning stove in the evening. Uniquely visitors are able to visit the award winning 4 star Attadale Gardens free of charge at any time during their stay. Free Wifi available


Hill walking, loch & sea fishing, mountain biking: A map is provided in each house with a selection of walks marked on it. The walks vary in length from a couple of hours to all day. Climbing the Munros is only recommended for people who are fit and accustomed to hill-walking. The Attadale estate is ideally situated for walking enthusiasts.

There is fishing available in the hill lochs if you are keen on walking. The river Carron is available to fish for the price of a day ticket which is available locally.

It is good country for mountain-biking enthusiasts. We may be able to lend you bicycles if you do not bring your own.

The villages of Lochcarron and Strathcarron are only a few minutes drive away where all possible facilities are available: an excellent village shop, petrol stations, garages, restaurant and cafes. In addition a mere five minutes away, you can find an award winning gift shop, the Carron Pottery as well as the Carron Restaurant so you do not have to go far. Convenient for exploring Isle of Skye and Applecross peninsula.

Our own Attadale Gardens are free for you as visitors at any time, so you can explore whenever you feel like it. 20 acres of beautifully laid out water gardens, with sculpture scattered throughout. Enjoy the kitchen garden, the fern garden, the Japanese garden.

Attadale station is on the Inverness-Kyle line which means you have easy access both East and West

Sightseeing: Ideally positioned on the South side of Loch Carron you can explore the Isle of Skye, Plockton, Eilean Donan Castle, Applecross and Inverewe Gardens.

Located in Strathcarron, this farm stay is in a rural area. Loch Carron and Eilean Donan Castle are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Glas Eilean and Beinn Eighe Nature Reserve. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking, hiking, and cycling nearby.

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