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North Coast 500 Beach Cottage
Durness
Sutherland

A spacious, weatherboard family holiday home on Scotland’s wild northwest coast—boasting panoramic sea and mountain views, an open fire, and steps to the sandy beach.

Perched in an elevated position above the grassy fields and golden sands of Scourie Bay, this much-loved coastal retreat offers a front-row seat to the dramatic landscapes of the Northwest Highlands. Situated directly on the iconic North Coast 500 route, the property combines sweeping sea views toward Handa Island with breathtaking mountain backdrops of Ben Stack, Arkle, and Foinaven.

  • Prime NC500 Location: Elevated position just a stone’s throw from Scourie’s sandy beach, village shops, and local dining.

  • Handa Island & Mountain Views: Panoramic windows frame vistas of Scourie Bay, Handa Island, and inland mountain peaks.

  • Open Fireplace: Cozy, light-filled lounge centered around a traditional open fire for atmospheric evenings in.

  • Midge-Deterring Coastal Breeze: Benefiting from Scourie’s mild coastal climate and gentle sea breezes that help keep famous Scottish midges at bay.

    • The Interior

    Bright, airy, and designed for family gatherings, the home offers an inviting open-plan layout across two floors:

    Ground Floor

  • Open-Plan Lounge & Dining: Light-drenched living space featuring floor-to-ceiling vistas, comfortable seating, a dining area for group meals, and an open fire to gather around when evening falls.

  • Fully Equipped Kitchen: Flows seamlessly from the dining space, equipped with everything needed for effortless self-catering.

  • Ground-Floor Bedroom & Facilities: A bright twin bedroom, a ground-floor shower room, and a separate guest WC.

    • Upper Floor

  • Bedrooms 2 & 3: Two spacious double bedrooms, both featuring zip-and-link beds that can be configured as twins on request to suit any group.

  • Family Bathroom: Upstairs bathroom complete with a deep bath for soaking after a day of hiking or coastal walking.

    • Exploring Scourie, Handa Island & The Northwest Coast

    Scourie is one of the Northwest Highlands’ premier bases for outdoor adventures, coastal hikes, and wildlife spotting:

  • Handa Island Wildlife Sanctuary: Drive just 3 miles to Tarbet to catch the seasonal ferry to Handa Island—a world-famous nature reserve home to puffins, razorbills, and dramatic sea stacks.

  • Coastal & Hill Walking: Enjoy endless walking routes starting right from the door, from coastal cliff tracks to mountain ascents up nearby Quinag, Arkle, and Ben Stack.

  • Sunset Photography & Fishing: Step through the French doors onto the front lawn for evening drinks and world-class sunset photography across the bay, or enjoy local trout and sea fishing in the surrounding lochs and coastal waters.

    • Key Property Features

  • Occupancy & Bedrooms: Sleeps up to 6 Guests across 3 Bedrooms (1 Ground-floor twin + 2 Upstairs doubles/twins zip-and-link)

  • Bathrooms: 2 Bathrooms (Ground-floor shower room with separate WC + upstairs bath/WC)

  • Heating & Comfort: Open fire (starter fuel provided) + central heating

  • Outdoor Space: Front lawned garden with French door access, outdoor seating, sea view vantage point, and ample off-road parking

    • Sleeps 6, Sorry no Pets

    At a glance

    • Incredible elevated location overlooking Scourie Bay and Handa Island
    • Spectacular views of the dramatic landscape
    • Open fire for cosy evenings in
    • Flexible sleeping arrangements – double bedrooms can be made up as twins
    • A few hundred metres from a secluded sandy beach
    • Less than 1 mile from amenities in Scourie, and 3 miles from Tarbet

     

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